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Genesis: Hope from the Beginning is a teaching series through the whole book of Genesis, tracing God’s promise from creation, through human rebellion and brokenness, and into the lives of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph, where God forms a family and keeps his covenant despite their failures. Our aim is to ground our lives in God’s design, learn to trust his promises in a fractured world, and see how Genesis points forward to Jesus and God’s new creation.

Genesis: Hope from the Beginning is a teaching series through the whole book of Genesis, tracing God’s promise from creation, through human rebellion and brokenness, and into the lives of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph, where God forms a family and keeps his covenant despite their failures. Our aim is to ground our lives in God’s design, learn to trust his promises in a fractured world, and see how Genesis points forward to Jesus and God’s new creation.

In Hebrews 2:14-3:1, we see how Jesus breaks the power of death and frees us from the fear that keeps us enslaved. Like Edmund in The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, we are tempted by fear—fear of not having enough, fear of not being enough—but Christ’s victory calls us to live in freedom. As we fix our thoughts on Jesus, we are invited to step into the new life He has won for us, leaving behind the grip of death and walking into the hope of resurrection.

We step into the story of the Magi in Matthew 2—a journey of seeking, worship, and revelation. The wise men traveled from the East, guided by a star, to worship the newborn King of the Jews, teaching us that true worship is faithful, communal, and found in the sacred, not the spectacular. As we enter the season of Epiphany, we reflect on how encountering Jesus should transform our lives, leading us to worship Him not just with our words, but with our whole selves.

Nic Othart teaches through Matthew 4v1-11 at our All Church Gathering on March 5, 2023

Brandon & Nic sit down to talk about River & Way launching into House Churches!

IMAGINE THE KINGDOM: As a community, we are exploring the various parables of Jesus throughout the Gospels. The parables are a word picture of the kingdom of God, and Jesus tells these stories with the intent of transforming our view of reality. The reality of Jesus the King and the reign of His Kingdom. We are invited to become active citizens in the Kingdom of God over the course of our entire lives.

IMAGINE THE KINGDOM: As a community, we are exploring the various parables of Jesus throughout the Gospels. The parables are a word picture of the kingdom of God, and Jesus tells these stories with the intent of transforming our view of reality. The reality of Jesus the King and the reign of His Kingdom. We are invited to become active citizens in the Kingdom of God over the course of our entire lives.

IMAGINE THE KINGDOM: As a community, we are exploring the various parables of Jesus throughout the Gospels. The parables are a word picture of the kingdom of God, and Jesus tells these stories with the intent of transforming our view of reality. The reality of Jesus the King and the reign of His Kingdom. We are invited to become active citizens in the Kingdom of God over the course of our entire lives.

IMAGINE THE KINGDOM: As a community, we are exploring the various parables of Jesus throughout the Gospels. The parables are a word picture of the kingdom of God, and Jesus tells these stories with the intent of transforming our view of reality. The reality of Jesus the King and the reign of His Kingdom. We are invited to become active citizens in the Kingdom of God over the course of our entire lives.

This is as special podcast for those who of you you missed our Annual Vision & Prayer night on January 8, 2023. Nic & Brandon sit down to share some important news about where we are going as a church in the coming months as House Churches launch in 2023.  You can download the AVP Handout here that includes the visuals they mentioned in the podcast Feel free to reach out to us at [email protected]

IMAGINE THE KINGDOM: As a community, we are exploring the various parables of Jesus throughout the Gospels. The parables are a word picture of the kingdom of God, and Jesus tells these stories with the intent of transforming our view of reality. The reality of Jesus the King and the reign of His Kingdom. We are invited to become active citizens in the Kingdom of God over the course of our entire lives.

Our lives are made up of the habits and rhythms that we practice. In this teaching series we are going to lean in to learn “The Practice of Community.” There is a unique call of the church to live in a Spirit empowered, healthy, holistic and intentional way with one another that is different from the other communities we may already be a part of. At the core of following Jesus is being a part of a community of people that you follow Jesus with.  Through this series we are going to dive into the Scriptures to look at the purpose of community, the function of community, and lay some foundational bricks on the path of who River & Way as a church is becoming as we practice the way of Jesus together in Bakersfield.

Our lives are made up of the habits and rhythms that we practice. In this teaching series we are going to lean in to learn “The Practice of Community.” There is a unique call of the church to live in a Spirit empowered, healthy, holistic and intentional way with one another that is different from the other communities we may already be a part of. At the core of following Jesus is being a part of a community of people that you follow Jesus with.  Through this series we are going to dive into the Scriptures to look at the purpose of community, the function of community, and lay some foundational bricks on the path of who River & Way as a church is becoming as we practice the way of Jesus together in Bakersfield.