RiverValley Church http://rvcoshkosh.com Mon, 30 Aug 2010 01:53:50 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 This publication contains the teachings, sermons and information from RiverValley Church in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. You can find more information about us, our location and more content by visiting our web site at www.rvcoshkosh.com RiverValley Church no RiverValley Church admin@rvcoshkosh.com admin@rvcoshkosh.com (RiverValley Church) &copy 2010 RiverValley Church Oshkosh WI Teachings and sermons from RiverValley Church RiverValley, Christian, Jesus, Christ, Church, Oshkosh, WI RiverValley Church http://rvcoshkosh.com/images/RVC-iTunes-Cover.jpg http://rvcoshkosh.com Suffering as a Blessed Calling http://rvcoshkosh.com/suffering-as-a-blessed-calling http://rvcoshkosh.com/suffering-as-a-blessed-calling#comments Sun, 29 Aug 2010 20:19:20 +0000 AJ http://rvcoshkosh.com/?p=846 I will pick up where Neil left off last week in 1 Peter. I will cover 1 Peter 3:8-12 about how we can love life and enjoy good days from God. This will be crucial to understand as we venture the following two weeks into the high call of suffering with Christ. Experiencing God’s blessing is essential for us to maximize the benefit of our seasons and moments of suffering.

Speaker: Michael Smith
Series: 1 Peter

Scripture verses: 1 Peter 3:8-22

]]> http://rvcoshkosh.com/suffering-as-a-blessed-calling/feed 0 1 Peter I will pick up where Neil left off last week in 1 Peter. I will cover 1 Peter 3:8-12 about how we can love life and enjoy good days from God. This will be crucial to understand as we venture the following two weeks into the high call of suffering with ... I will pick up where Neil left off last week in 1 Peter. I will cover 1 Peter 3:8-12 about how we can love life and enjoy good days from God. This will be crucial to understand as we venture the following two weeks into the high call of suffering with Christ. Experiencing God's blessing is essential for us to maximize the benefit of our seasons and moments of suffering. Speaker: Michael Smith Series: 1 Peter Scripture verses: 1 Peter 3:8-22 RiverValley Church no 43:53 Spiritual Influence of Husbands and Wives http://rvcoshkosh.com/spiritual-influence-of-husbands-and-wives http://rvcoshkosh.com/spiritual-influence-of-husbands-and-wives#comments Sun, 22 Aug 2010 15:18:41 +0000 AJ http://rvcoshkosh.com/?p=830 The statistics for bad marriages is not much better in the church than outside the church. Why is that? God’s design for husband and wife is not flawed but the two people that make up a marriage are. At the heart of marriage is the spiritual life of the individual and the couple. Following God’s design for marriage in God’s grace can restore marriage to its intended place of mirroring Christ’s love for his bride, the church.


Speaker: Neil Wilson
Series: 1Peter

Scripture Verses: 1 Peter 3:1-7, Ephesians 5:22-34

References mentioned: Happily Ever Laughter,

]]> http://rvcoshkosh.com/spiritual-influence-of-husbands-and-wives/feed 0 1 Peter The statistics for bad marriages is not much better in the church than outside the church. Why is that? God’s design for husband and wife is not flawed but the two people that make up a marriage are. At the heart of marriage is the spiritual life of th... The statistics for bad marriages is not much better in the church than outside the church. Why is that? God’s design for husband and wife is not flawed but the two people that make up a marriage are. At the heart of marriage is the spiritual life of the individual and the couple. Following God’s design for marriage in God’s grace can restore marriage to its intended place of mirroring Christ’s love for his bride, the church. Speaker: Neil Wilson Series: 1Peter Scripture Verses: 1 Peter 3:1-7, Ephesians 5:22-34 References mentioned: Happily Ever Laughter, RiverValley Church no 38:28 Submitting to Human Authority http://rvcoshkosh.com/submitting-to-human-authority http://rvcoshkosh.com/submitting-to-human-authority#comments Sun, 08 Aug 2010 15:10:31 +0000 AJ http://rvcoshkosh.com/?p=838 What does it mean for a Christian to submit to human authority? How must one respond to a leader he disagrees with? How should one follow a leader he agrees with? Such questions are not abstract. They are powerfully practical. Our text this week is about how we, under the rule of Christ, respond to our president, our bosses, our teachers, our law enforcement, and all whom God places in authority over us.

Speaker: Adam Patrick
Series: 1 Peter
Scripture Verses: 1 Peter 2:13-25

]]> http://rvcoshkosh.com/submitting-to-human-authority/feed 0 1 Peter What does it mean for a Christian to submit to human authority? How must one respond to a leader he disagrees with? How should one follow a leader he agrees with? Such questions are not abstract. They are powerfully practical. What does it mean for a Christian to submit to human authority? How must one respond to a leader he disagrees with? How should one follow a leader he agrees with? Such questions are not abstract. They are powerfully practical. Our text this week is about how we, under the rule of Christ, respond to our president, our bosses, our teachers, our law enforcement, and all whom God places in authority over us. Speaker: Adam Patrick Series: 1 Peter Scripture Verses: 1 Peter 2:13-25 RiverValley Church no 36:32 Mission Challenge http://rvcoshkosh.com/mission-challenge http://rvcoshkosh.com/mission-challenge#comments Sun, 25 Jul 2010 16:21:39 +0000 AJ http://rvcoshkosh.com/?p=819 As EAA’s AirVenture begins this week we will have the great privilege to hear from one of the missionaries attending the fly-in as a representative for MAF (Mission Aviation Fellowship). Bill and Carole Clapp spent 20 years with MAF serving overseas as a missionary pilot throughout South and Central America. Mr. Clapp was directly involved in the recovery of Nate Saint’s aircraft in Ecuador.


Speaker: Bill Clapp MAF Missionary Pilot

]]> http://rvcoshkosh.com/mission-challenge/feed 0 As EAA's AirVenture begins this week we will have the great privilege to hear from one of the missionaries attending the fly-in as a representative for MAF (Mission Aviation Fellowship). Bill and Carole Clapp spent 20 years with MAF serving overseas as... As EAA's AirVenture begins this week we will have the great privilege to hear from one of the missionaries attending the fly-in as a representative for MAF (Mission Aviation Fellowship). Bill and Carole Clapp spent 20 years with MAF serving overseas as a missionary pilot throughout South and Central America. Mr. Clapp was directly involved in the recovery of Nate Saint's aircraft in Ecuador. Speaker: Bill Clapp MAF Missionary Pilot RiverValley Church no 15:51 Sanctification http://rvcoshkosh.com/sanctification http://rvcoshkosh.com/sanctification#comments Sun, 18 Jul 2010 15:20:10 +0000 AJ http://rvcoshkosh.com/?p=812 Sanctification (growing up spiritually) is not optional but mandatory for all who have received the benefit of justification before God by faith in Christ’s atonement (payment) for their sin. As Christ followers we must take seriously Jesus’ high standard for godly living when he declared, “You therefore must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect” (Matthew 5:48).


Speaker: Michael Smith
Series: 1 Peter
Scripture Verses: 1 Peter 1:13-25

Message Notes: 1 Peter 1:13-25

]]> http://rvcoshkosh.com/sanctification/feed 0 1 Peter Sanctification (growing up spiritually) is not optional but mandatory for all who have received the benefit of justification before God by faith in Christ’s atonement (payment) for their sin. As Christ followers we must take seriously Jesus' high stand... Sanctification (growing up spiritually) is not optional but mandatory for all who have received the benefit of justification before God by faith in Christ’s atonement (payment) for their sin. As Christ followers we must take seriously Jesus' high standard for godly living when he declared, “You therefore must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect” (Matthew 5:48). Speaker: Michael Smith Series: 1 Peter Scripture Verses: 1 Peter 1:13-25 Message Notes: 1 Peter 1:13-25 RiverValley Church no 38:08 Introduction to 1 Peter http://rvcoshkosh.com/intro-to-1peter http://rvcoshkosh.com/intro-to-1peter#comments Sun, 27 Jun 2010 16:36:13 +0000 AJ http://rvcoshkosh.com/?p=742 Ever had to go somewhere or to do something you would rather not go or
do? Peter, in the first two verses, gives some solid theological
truths for such seemingly undesirable times in our lives.

Next tough day, imagine if God the Father, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit
each gave their reasons for why you were facing tough times.

Speaker: Michael Smith
Series: 1 Peter
Scripture Verses:1 Peter 1:1-2, 1 Peter1:17, 1 Peter 2:11, 1 Peter 1:20, Acts 2:23, Matthew 7:15-20, Galatians 5:22-23, John 6:29, Philippians 2: 12-13

]]> http://rvcoshkosh.com/intro-to-1peter/feed 0 1 Peter Ever had to go somewhere or to do something you would rather not go or do? Peter, in the first two verses, gives some solid theological truths for such seemingly undesirable times in our lives. - Next tough day, imagine if God the Father, Jesus, Ever had to go somewhere or to do something you would rather not go or do? Peter, in the first two verses, gives some solid theological truths for such seemingly undesirable times in our lives. Next tough day, imagine if God the Father, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit each gave their reasons for why you were facing tough times. Speaker: Michael Smith Series: 1 Peter Scripture Verses:1 Peter 1:1-2, 1 Peter1:17, 1 Peter 2:11, 1 Peter 1:20, Acts 2:23, Matthew 7:15-20, Galatians 5:22-23, John 6:29, Philippians 2: 12-13 RiverValley Church no 42:05 The Life-Giving Power of Hope http://rvcoshkosh.com/the-life-giving-power-of-hope http://rvcoshkosh.com/the-life-giving-power-of-hope#comments Sun, 20 Jun 2010 18:48:37 +0000 AJ http://rvcoshkosh.com/?p=665 This is the final message in our Old Testament Challenge series of sermons, so we will take a whirlwind review of some to the key themes found in this entire course. This will be a great way to gain a bird’s eye view of God’s faithfulness in the Old Testament to bring about life-changing hope.

Speaker: Michael Smith
Series: Old Testament Challenge

Scripture Verses:Genesis 1:26, Revelation 21:3, Isaiah 43:6-7, Genesis 3:15, Genesis 21:1, Deuteronomy 6:1 Isaiah 44:3, Jeremiah 31:33, 1Peter 1:10, 2 Kings 25:1-12, Ezra 1:1-4, Jeremiah 29:1-23

]]> http://rvcoshkosh.com/the-life-giving-power-of-hope/feed 0 This is the final message in our Old Testament Challenge series of sermons, so we will take a whirlwind review of some to the key themes found in this entire course. This will be a great way to gain a bird’s eye view of God’s faithfulness in the Old Te... This is the final message in our Old Testament Challenge series of sermons, so we will take a whirlwind review of some to the key themes found in this entire course. This will be a great way to gain a bird’s eye view of God’s faithfulness in the Old Testament to bring about life-changing hope. Speaker: Michael Smith Series: Old Testament Challenge Scripture Verses:Genesis 1:26, Revelation 21:3, Isaiah 43:6-7, Genesis 3:15, Genesis 21:1, Deuteronomy 6:1 Isaiah 44:3, Jeremiah 31:33, 1Peter 1:10, 2 Kings 25:1-12, Ezra 1:1-4, Jeremiah 29:1-23 RiverValley Church no 46:21 Jeremiah: When God Gives a Hard Assignment http://rvcoshkosh.com/jeremiah-when-god-gives-a-hard-assignment http://rvcoshkosh.com/jeremiah-when-god-gives-a-hard-assignment#comments Sun, 13 Jun 2010 19:04:01 +0000 AJ http://rvcoshkosh.com/?p=651 Some people teach that following God brings a safe, painless, and prosperous life. They tell us that if we are faithful to God’s call, we will have protection from suffering and things will go our way.
Such folks have never met a prophet named Jeremiah.

Speaker: Michael Smith
Series: Old Testament Challenge

Scripture Verses: Jeremiah 1, Lamentations 3:21-26, Matthew 28:18-20, Psalm 139, Romans 8:30

]]> http://rvcoshkosh.com/jeremiah-when-god-gives-a-hard-assignment/feed 0 Some people teach that following God brings a safe, painless, and prosperous life. They tell us that if we are faithful to God’s call, we will have protection from suffering and things will go our way. Such folks have never met a prophet named Jeremiah. Some people teach that following God brings a safe, painless, and prosperous life. They tell us that if we are faithful to God’s call, we will have protection from suffering and things will go our way. Such folks have never met a prophet named Jeremiah. Speaker: Michael Smith Series: Old Testament Challenge Scripture Verses: Jeremiah 1, Lamentations 3:21-26, Matthew 28:18-20, Psalm 139, Romans 8:30 RiverValley Church no 37:18 What is communion http://rvcoshkosh.com/what-is-communion http://rvcoshkosh.com/what-is-communion#comments Sun, 06 Jun 2010 19:03:01 +0000 AJ http://rvcoshkosh.com/?p=546 Does Jesus hate fast food? How did Jesus prepare for the last supper? What is unique between eating and how Jesus did ministry? In his book Inside Afghanistan, John Weaver tells of how before they set up shelters for people they get food on the table.

Speaker: Neil Wilson
Scripture Verses: 1 Corinthians 11, Luke 22:7-20, Luke 19:28-31

]]> http://rvcoshkosh.com/what-is-communion/feed 0 Does Jesus hate fast food? How did Jesus prepare for the last supper? What is unique between eating and how Jesus did ministry? In his book Inside Afghanistan, John Weaver tells of how before they set up shelters for people they get food on the table. Does Jesus hate fast food? How did Jesus prepare for the last supper? What is unique between eating and how Jesus did ministry? In his book Inside Afghanistan, John Weaver tells of how before they set up shelters for people they get food on the table. Speaker: Neil Wilson Scripture Verses: 1 Corinthians 11, Luke 22:7-20, Luke 19:28-31 RiverValley Church no 54:59 Micah http://rvcoshkosh.com/micah http://rvcoshkosh.com/micah#comments Sun, 30 May 2010 19:16:52 +0000 AJ http://rvcoshkosh.com/?p=680 This week we meet Micah who has a simple and direct call for us, “to do
justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God”. Micah calls us to a deep level of self-examination and then to transformation. Three words ring out loud and clear: justice, kindness, and humility! God wants more than offerings and religious observance. He wants our hearts to beat in unison with his heart. He wants our lives to reflect the justice he desires to see on this earth.

Speaker: Michael Smith
Series: The Old Testament Challenge
Scripture Verses: Isaiah 1:13, Amos 4:1, Micah 2:11, Micah3:1, Micah 6:6-8, Micah 7:16-19

]]> http://rvcoshkosh.com/micah/feed 0 This week we meet Micah who has a simple and direct call for us, "to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God". Micah calls us to a deep level of self-examination and then to transformation. This week we meet Micah who has a simple and direct call for us, "to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God". Micah calls us to a deep level of self-examination and then to transformation. Three words ring out loud and clear: justice, kindness, and humility! God wants more than offerings and religious observance. He wants our hearts to beat in unison with his heart. He wants our lives to reflect the justice he desires to see on this earth. Speaker: Michael Smith Series: The Old Testament Challenge Scripture Verses: Isaiah 1:13, Amos 4:1, Micah 2:11, Micah3:1, Micah 6:6-8, Micah 7:16-19 RiverValley Church no 30:54