Judy Moore speaks on Psalm 77 as part of our Wait for it series. 

Sometimes the hardest part of waiting isn’t the waiting itself - it’s what it does to our hearts. When things take longer than we hoped, disappointment can slowly turn into doubt, and doubt can quietly become cynicism. 

But what if waiting could look different? What if we could learn to wait with expectation, hope, and even enthusiasm? 

In Psalm 77, Asaph doesn’t ignore his struggles or pretend everything is fine. He brings his questions to God, and then makes a deliberate choice: ‘I will remember.’ 

Enthusiastic waiting doesn’t come from ignoring what’s hard - it comes from remembering the God who has been faithful before and trusting him with what is still ahead. 

At Riverside we are on a journey together to help people get to know Jesus and grow as his followers across Birmingham and beyond. Whoever you are, whatever you believe, you're so welcome in this community. Find out more about Riverside Church & plan your visit: riverside-church.org.uk 

Sarah Auger speaks on Psalm 27 and Luke 19:11-27 as part of our Wait for it series.

Waiting rooms aren’t usually our favourite places. They feel like delays, interruptions, and time we’d rather skip.

But what if waiting is actually where something important happens?

Psalm 27 shows us that waiting on God is not passive - it’s active trust. It’s seeking, growing, preparing, and choosing faithfulness today while we trust God with tomorrow.

At Riverside we are on a journey together to help people get to know Jesus and grow as his followers across Birmingham and beyond. Whoever you are, whatever you believe, you're so welcome in this community. Find out more about Riverside Church & plan your visit: riverside-church.org.uk

Tim Chilvers speaks on Joshua 24:29-33 as part of our A Story and a Legacy series. 

What if success isn't finishing the work, but faithfully passing it on? 

As the book of Joshua closes, we're reminded that every generation stands on the shoulders of those who came before. Some plant, some build, some carry, and some harvest - but none of us are the whole story. 

The invitation is not to do everything, but to play our part. To live faithfully, trust God with what remains unfinished, and leave behind something that can flourish long after we'regone. 

At Riverside we are on a journey together to help people get to know Jesus and grow as his followers across Birmingham and beyond. Whoever you are, whatever you believe, you're so welcome in this community. Find out more about Riverside Church & plan your visit: riverside-church.org.uk 

Tim Chilvers speaks on Joshua 24:14-28 as part of our A Story and a Legacy series. 

Most defining moments don't feel dramatic at first. They often begin with a decision - a quiet but significant choice about who we will trust and what we will build our lives around. 

In Joshua 24, God's people are challenged to respond to the faithfulness they've experienced. Not with guilt or obligation, but with wholehearted commitment. 

Because a legacy comes alive again when it moves from being something we inherited to something we choose to carry. 

At Riverside we are on a journey together to help people get to know Jesus and grow as his followers across Birmingham and beyond. Whoever you are, whatever you believe, you're so welcome in this community. Find out more about Riverside Church & plan your visit: riverside-church.org.uk 

Tim Chilvers speaks on Joshua 24:1-13 as part of our A Story and a Legacy series.

None of us starts from scratch. We all stand on ground prepared by someone else's prayers, sacrifices, faithfulness, and vision. 

In Joshua 24, God reminds his people of a remarkable reality: they are enjoying the fruit of work they did not do and receiving blessings they did not create. But this isn't merely a moment for gratitude - it is a call to action.

Because every generation must decide whether it will simply inherit a legacy or carry it forward.

At Riverside we are on a journey together to help people get to know Jesus and grow as his followers across Birmingham and beyond. Whoever you are, whatever you believe, you're so welcome in this community. Find out more about Riverside Church & plan your visit: ⁠riverside-church.org.uk

Judy Moore speaks on Luke 12:15-21 and 1 John 5:21 as part of our The Miracle of Generosity series.

Some idols are easy to spot. Others sit quietly in our bank accounts, our ambitions, and our sense of security.

Jesus' warning in Luke 12 isn't aimed at the obviously greedy - it is aimed at anyone tempted to find life, worth, or safety in what they possess. The rich fool had plenty of wealth, but he trusted it to do something it could never do.

Money is useful. Necessary, even. But it was never meant to sit on the throne of our hearts.

At Riverside we are on a journey together to help people get to know Jesus and grow as his followers across Birmingham and beyond. Whoever you are, whatever you believe, you're so welcome in this community. Find out more about Riverside Church & plan your visit: riverside-church.org.uk

Tim Chilvers speaks on 2 Corinthians 8-9  as part of our The Miracle of Generosity series.

Generosity isn't an idea, it's something you can hold in your hands. It shows itself in budgets, bank accounts, decisions, and priorities.

In 2 Corinthians 8 and 9, Paul paints a picture of people whose lives were so shaped by God's grace that it changed what they did with their resources. Their generosity wasn'tspontaneous or reluctant; it was deliberate, joyful, and deeply practical.

Because the gospel doesn't just change our beliefs - it changes our actions.

At Riverside we are on a journey together to help people get to know Jesus and grow as his followers across Birmingham and beyond. Whoever you are, whatever you believe, you're so welcome in this community. Find out more about Riverside Church & plan your visit: riverside-church.org.uk

Sarah Auger speaks on John 6:1-14 as part of our Strange Things series.

A problem too big to solve. Not enough to go around. And a question hanging in the air - what now?

In John 6, the disciples are faced with an impossible situation. But what seems like a lack might not be the real issue after all. Because what follows isn’t just about provision - it’s about trust.

And as the story unfolds, it becomes clear that what’s happening points far beyond the moment itself… revealing something unexpected about who Jesus really is.

At Riverside we are on a journey together to help people get to know Jesus and grow as his followers across Birmingham and beyond. Whoever you are, whatever you believe, you're so welcome in this community. Find out more about Riverside Church & plan your visit: riverside-church.org.uk

Some miracles don’t look like miracles at all. No crowds, no spectacle - just a quiet, unexpected moment that’s easy to miss.

In John 13, Jesus does something surprising. Not dramatic, not distant - but deeply personal. And it raises a question about what we think a miracle really is.

Because sometimes the most extraordinary things aren’t the ones that draw attention… but the ones that come close, and change how we see everything.

At Riverside we are on a journey together to help people get to know Jesus and grow as his followers across Birmingham and beyond. Whoever you are, whatever you believe, you're so welcome in this community. Find out more about Riverside Church & plan your visit: riverside-church.org.uk 

Tim Chilvers speaks on John 20:24-29 as part of our Strange Things series.

Doubt gets a bad reputation. But in John 20, we meet someone who asks honest questions - and ends up somewhere unexpected.

This isn’t a story about having all the answers, or ignoring the hard questions. It’s about what happens when doubt is met, not dismissed.

Because sometimes the difference isn’t between doubt and faith… but in what we choose to do with our questions.

At Riverside we are on a journey together to help people get to know Jesus and grow as his followers across Birmingham and beyond. Whoever you are, whatever you believe, you're so welcome in this community. Find out more about Riverside Church & plan your visit: riverside-church.org.uk