Foundations are not overtly visible, but they are key to building well. In this first talk in this new series, Simon looks at how Riverside’s history supports and informs the sort of church it is today.Riverside Church - Whitstable

Simon introduces our new ‘Pause' weeks which we’ll be having between sermon series. These will give us the chance to recap on what we’ve heard, reflect on what we’ve learnt, and look at what we want to apply to our lives.Riverside Church - Whitstable

Jake concludes our Mountains series looking at our shared calling and our unique calling.Riverside Church - Whitstable

This week we look at who we are and why we are here. Jake talks about how believing truths, rather than the lies, about our identity is key to our spiritual formation, and will help anchor us when we face mountains.Riverside Church - Whitstable

We all have times in our lives when God’s love is obscured by difficult circumstances. Simon looks at what we can do when we can’t see past the mountains of our pain…Riverside Church - Whitstable

Circumstances in our life can feel like mountains – challenging, difficult to overcome, seemingly immovable. Simon begins our new series looking at navigating life’s mountains and how they can be places where we find intimate encounters with God.Riverside Church - Whitstable

Simon concludes our series looking at the overarching mission of the Holy Spirit to turn our lives outward to show God’s love to all people.Riverside Church - Whitstable

Jake talks about how we can get the most out of ministry time. He looks at the foundations of prayer ministry and how God longs to draw near to us.Riverside Church - Whitstable

Simon looks at how to use the gifts given by the Holy Spirit in a normal, natural way to encourage people and deepen love and trust.Riverside Church - Whitstable

Simon looks at how it is trust, not certainty, that helps us hear the Holy Spirit speaking to us and Martin shares his story of how God spoke to him on a trip to New Zealand.Riverside Church - Whitstable

Jake looks at how the Holy Spirit seeks to grow us into the likeness of Jesus.Riverside Church - Whitstable

Simon continues our series looking at the challenge of living between Pentecost and Parousia, and how the Holy Spirit can bring us comfort and hope.Riverside Church - Whitstable

Jake continues our 'Holy Spirit' series looking at how the Holy Spirit reveals himself in the New Testament.Riverside Church - Whitstable

Simon introduces our new series on the Holy Spirit looking at the Spirit of God in the Old Testament.Riverside Church - Whitstable

We conclude our Clean Me series with a baptism service at Riverside.Riverside Church - Whitstable

How can we avoid just sleepwalking into behaviours that aren’t helpful? Simon looks at how habits work and how we can break the autopilot cycle with God's help.Riverside Church - Whitstable

Simon continues our Clean Me series looking at how what is on the inside of our lives influences and informs what is on the outside.Riverside Church - Whitstable

Simon begins our new series looking at how Jesus declares us clean but we do need to remain in relationship with God to deal with things that can contaminate our lives.Riverside Church - Whitstable

Simon explores the miracle of being fully seen and fully loved by God.Riverside Church - Whitstable

In the final Advent talk, Jake looks at how we can reflect Jesus as we gather around the table this Christmas.Riverside Church - Whitstable

This week we look at why we give gifts at Christmas, and how we can approach this season of giving in a Christ like way.Riverside Church - Whitstable

Simon begins our Advent series looking at how we can mirror the exterior decorations of Christmas by decorating our interior lives with praise and thanksgiving.Riverside Church - Whitstable

Our guest speaker James concludes our series on the Psalms looking at building faith and hope in our lives through the three practices of Reframing, Retelling and Resisting.Riverside Church - Whitstable

Simon looks at how expressing heartfelt emotion to God through praise and lament deepens our relationship and helps to keep us connected to his unfailing love.Riverside Church - Whitstable

Jake looks at how the Psalms simultaneously look back to the Torah and points forward to the person of Jesus. How Jesus both fulfils and completes the Psalms and provides to be the 'hero of the book of mess'.Riverside Church - Whitstable

Lianne looks at how different things can ‘eclipse’ the light of God’s love in our lives.Riverside Church - Whitstable

Simon Introduces our 'Twin Tracks' series based in the book of Psalms.Riverside Church - Whitstable

This week, Jake looks at the unique hope found in the person of Jesus. How can we be anchored in this hope and be carriers of this hope, even in the midst of darkness and chaos?Riverside Church - Whitstable

Simon concludes our series looking at two major compassion events in the life of Jesus and what it takes to continue to carry compassion to those around us.Riverside Church - Whitstable

This week Jake looks at how the bible defines compassion and what it looks like to extend God's compassion to our communities.Riverside Church - Whitstable

Churches aren’t always places known for their compassion. Simon looks at how they can be great environments to grow in intentionally showing comfort and kindness…Riverside Church - Whitstable

Simon begins our new series on compassion looking at how we battle with internal critical voices and struggle to show kindness to ourselves.Riverside Church - Whitstable

Simon & Keely look back and celebrate all that God has done over the last year through Riverside, and look forward with expectation to the next season.Riverside Church - Whitstable

Simon looks at how we can worship and grow through every season of our lives.Riverside Church - Whitstable

Jake looks at the story of Jesus and Zacchaeus. How Jesus showed love and mercy to Zacchaeus rather than judgement and law.Riverside Church - Whitstable

Keely looks at how Jesus restores honour and purpose to the Samaritan woman at the well.Riverside Church - Whitstable

Simon looks at the story of the woman anointing Jesus at the house of the Pharisee, seeing how we love greatly when we know we’ve been greatly loved...Riverside Church - Whitstable

Drawing from recent personal challenges Julian considers doubt. Is it ok to doubt? Did John the Baptist or Jesus doubt’?Riverside Church - Whitstable

Jake continues the series 'In Jesus Shoes', looking at Matthew 4:1-11 where Jesus was tempted in the wilderness. We look at how we can stay rooted in God in the midst of lies and temptation.Riverside Church - Whitstable

Simon continues our series looking at the rejection experienced by Jesus when he returned to his hometown of Nazareth. He looks at what happens when we experience rejection, and how we can walk with Jesus through the crowd of people’s opinions.Riverside Church - Whitstable

Simon begins our new series where we will be walking with Jesus through the Gospels, learning from his interactions with different people. In this first talk, Simon looks at how Jesus built trust with the Pharisee Nicodemus.Riverside Church - Whitstable

Jake looks at the final part of the 'Everyday Spirituality' series. The ellipsis symbolises quiet, stillness and being. We look together at the importance of stillness and what it looks like to 'Be still and know that I am God'.Riverside Church - Whitstable

This week we looked at giving an everyday 'Yes' to God.Riverside Church - Whitstable

This week Laura continues our Everyday Spirituality series as we begin looking at the season of Harmony. Laura looks at everyday practises that help us to behold God and recognise God beholding us.Riverside Church - Whitstable

This talk begins with a testimony from Lloyd leading us into the perennial question everyone faces – Why?Riverside Church - Whitstable

Simon looks at how we spiritually survive when life hands us things we don’t think should happen to us…Riverside Church - Whitstable

Chris continues the 'Everyday Spirituality' series exploring the season of perplexity. He looks at how we can grow in faith and trust God in the midst of suffering.Riverside Church - Whitstable

Jake continues the 'Everyday Spirituality' series looking at how we have a mandate to step into compassion and intercession in the midst of complexity.Riverside Church - Whitstable

Asking for help is often seen as a sign of weakness or failure. Simon looks a why becoming comfortable with asking for help from God and others is key to our spiritual health.Riverside Church - Whitstable

Admitting we’ve messed up is difficult – Simon looks at developing the habit of Sorry to counter the Shame / Hide cycle we are all prone to.Riverside Church - Whitstable