The Bible is more than just stories, it is HIStory! This message shows how the Bible is constantly reinforced with science and historical and archaeological evidence.

The Bible has many authors, yet is God-breathed. It's the most published book in the world! Though some question it, historians put it through academic rigors to show it authenticity. God's Word is living and active 2 millenia later.

Faith and facts. You can have one without the other, but when they support each other, things become certain. We will look at the creation of the universe and how the science of it clearly points to God, the Creator!

Have you wondered if truth even exists, or for that matter, if God exists? This message shares evidence for Who Jesus says He is and why He wants us to know Him.

Would you consider yourself to be a generous person? The more we understand and live out the mission of Jesus, the easier it becomes to be a generous giver, even a joyful one!

Have you wondered what does the New Testament actually teach about baptism? Pastor Tom Lundeen very clearly teaches us the when, the how and the why of baptism in scripture and at Riverside. Baptism isn't just an optional extra for Jesus...

Our default setting is to be inward-focused. But...Jesus calls every one of His followers to do what He did and still does constantly, be OUTWARD-FOCUSED and reaching lost people.

One of the most common excuses Jesus followers and churches make about not being outward-focused: We have to be careful to not become too outward-focused because it will stop us from going deeper...

So what does deep really look like?

Today let's unpack why it's so important that being outward-focused has to become the filter through which everything else in our lives and church is seen and evaluated, but why we are so often distracted and diverted from Jesus...