Riverside Community Church Sermons

Stephen Pohlmann's interview with Desirae Pillay held at Riverside Community Church on 28 May 2023. Steve and Desirae have a biblical and practical discussion about God's heart for people with disabilities and how the church can better enable that.

Sermon given by Stephen Pohlmann at Riverside Community Church, 21 May 2023. Today's message challenges us to think about those times we think God is not answering our prayers or doing anything in our lives.

Sermon given by Stephen Pohlmann at Riverside Community Church, 7 May 2023. Fear can be a gift from God or it can become a master that enslaves us. Jesus' desire is that his Presence, Love and Truth set us free from being ruled by fear.

Sermon given by Stephen Pohlmann at Riverside Community Church, 7 May 2023. Genesis 2 and 3 tell the universal story of how shame prevents us from experiencing so much of God's love and life. The Gospel shows how Jesus moves towards us in our shame, inviting us into his loving light.

Sermon given by Craig Wilcock at Riverside Community Church, 30 April 2023. Dealing with physical pain and challenges can deeply impact how we engage with God and life. In the Gospels we see Jesus responding with compassion to those with physical needs.

Project Homebase Update - 23 April 2023.

Sermon given by Stephen Pohlmann at Riverside Community Church, 23 April 2023. In order for Jesus to restore us, we need to allow him beneath the cultivated personas and masks we've accrued over our lifetimes. This requires great courage and vulnerability; but our Lord is so gracious and lovingly gentle as he encounters us.

Sermon given by Stephen Pohlmann at Riverside Community Church, 16 April 2023. Our anger can be an indicator of the pain we have been caused, or the pain we have caused others. Can we trust God with our anger, our forgiveness and our pain?

Sermon given by Stephen Pohlmann at Riverside Community Church, 9 April 2023. Sometimes God needs to help us see how the resurrected Jesus has always been with us, journeying with us in our stories.

Sermon given online by Craig Wilcock for Riverside Community Church, 7 April 2023. Craig helps us understand how we can encounter the reality of the forgiveness that Christ purchased on our behalf on the cross. This is not only a forgiveness that can be received, but also graciously given.

Sermon given by Martin Pohlmann at Riverside Community Church, 2 April 2023.

Sermon given by Stephen Pohlmann at Riverside Community Church, 26 March 2023. If we want more of God's Presence and Power, the way God meets us in response is by his Holy Spirit. However, if we are resistant to God's Spirit, we have an opportunity to repent and turn towards God's Spirit with new trust.

Sermon given by Stephen Pohlmann at Riverside Community Church, 19 March 2023. 2 Chronicles 7:14 encourages us to come to God in humility and with a repentant spirit if we are to receive what he wants to freely give us.

Sermon given online by Craig Wilcock for Riverside Community Church, 12 March 2023. If we are to receive what Jesus wants to give us, there are His Promises to Believe, and Postures to Embrace. Today Craig talks about coming expectantly, trustingly and persistently.

Sermon given by Stephen Pohlmann at Riverside Community Church, 5 March 2023. If we are to receive what Jesus wants to give us, there are His Promises to Believe, and Postures to Embrace. Today Steve talks about coming thirsty, desperate and dependent.

Sermon given by Stephen Pohlmann at Riverside Community Church, 26 February 2023. Listen to Steve share the vision of what we desire God to IGNITE in us this year!

Sermon given by Stephen Pohlmann at Riverside Community Church, 19 February 2023. This week, Psalm 46 helps us pray prayers of utter dependance on God to do what only God can do!

Sermon given by Stephen Pohlmann at Riverside Community Church, 12 February 2023. Today we are challenged to recognize that our generosity has the potential to reap a harvest of righteousness and the praise of God's name!

Sowing Seeds - Part 4 - Plant seeds of peace. Sermon given by Sizwe Tshabangu at Riverside Community Church, 5 February 2023. In a world of so much disruption and challenge, we are all in deep need of peace in our lives. Today's challenge is to sow seeds of peace that will bear fruit and life in the year to come.

Sermon given by Stephen Pohlmann at Riverside Community Church, 29 January 2023. If we truly believe that life is ultimately found and experienced in Jesus, we need to consider how we can sow seeds of the kingdom in the life of others.