The River Church
Finding Your Authenic Self
People are trying all kinds of ways to "find" themselves. Guest speaker, Tom Gilson, will share today on to find your authentic self. Join us at 9:45 or 11:15!
Locations & Times
The River Church
5546 Cincinnati Dayton Rd, Liberty Township, OH 45044, USA
Sunday 9:45 AM
Sunday 11:15 AM
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We would love to meet you! Bring your Connection Card and stop by the Connection Room across from the Worship Center. We have a free gift for you, too! This is also the place to stop by with any questions about what’s happening at The River.
Get Connected
We want you to be connected with others at the River! Whether it's doing things with people who have similar interests, joining a Bible study or community group, or serving. Contact our Director of Connections and Small Groups at leslie@hittheriver.com and she'll make it happen!
Wanting to Volunteer in the Church?
We are looking for people to join our tech and audio team! We are also in need of musicians to join our worship team. If you're interested in any of these areas, please contact our worship director by emailing Mystique@hittheriver.com.
Community Group Opportunities
Interested in joining a small group? We currently have openings on Sunday morning and a few that meet during the week. We also are starting up a few new groups including a women’s only group, young married couples, and groups that are mixed ages. If you have been wanting to join a group this is the time! Contact Leslie by emailing leslie@hittheriver.com.
Women’s Bible Study
On January 4th and 5th we began our next session in the Book of Luke. The study will go through April 12th & 13th. All women are welcome to join us. You can choose Tuesday or Wednesday nights from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. For more information and to register for the Tuesday night group email Edna Woodrick at edna.woodrick@gmail.comand Margaret Layman at Margaret.s.layman@gmail.comfor information and to register for the Wednesday night group.
Cultivating Prayer
By studying the Bible we learn how God wants us to interact with others around us. If not already doing so, set up a time to read some of God’s Word each day
Couples Night
On Friday, January 28th from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. we will be having a fun evening for couples. The evening will include dessert, games and prizes, fellowship and we will feature the River Church Elders in the Newlywed Game. For questions contact Leslie by emailing leslie@hittheriver.com.
Annual Business Meeting
The River Church’s annual business meeting is on Sunday, February 6th at 3:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend and hear how the financial resources God has given were used in 2021. Members will be voting to approve the 2022 budget as well.
River Youth 2022 Summer Mission Trip to Toronto
The River Youth are heading to Canada for a mission trip to the suburbs of Toronto in the summer of 2022. While there we will be partnering with local ministries to show the love of Christ to the local people of the Toronto Suburbs. We would love your student to join us! This is going to be a phenomenal trip. Deadline to sign up is February 6th. If you have any questions, please contact Zach at zach@HitTheRiver.com.
River Youth Tween Girls Bible Study
All 6th-8th grade girls join us this winter/spring to go through the study Defined by Priscilla Shirer. We will be starting this 8-week study on identity and who we are in Christ on Sunday January 9th. We will meet during first service in the youth room. Please purchase Defined Teen Girls Bible Study book prior to the first meeting. If your tween is interested in signing up please contact Brittany McGaffin at brittany.mcgaffin@gmail.com.
We would love to meet you! Bring your Connection Card and stop by the Connection Room across from the Worship Center. We have a free gift for you, too! This is also the place to stop by with any questions about what’s happening at The River.
Get Connected
We want you to be connected with others at the River! Whether it's doing things with people who have similar interests, joining a Bible study or community group, or serving. Contact our Director of Connections and Small Groups at leslie@hittheriver.com and she'll make it happen!
Wanting to Volunteer in the Church?
We are looking for people to join our tech and audio team! We are also in need of musicians to join our worship team. If you're interested in any of these areas, please contact our worship director by emailing Mystique@hittheriver.com.
Community Group Opportunities
Interested in joining a small group? We currently have openings on Sunday morning and a few that meet during the week. We also are starting up a few new groups including a women’s only group, young married couples, and groups that are mixed ages. If you have been wanting to join a group this is the time! Contact Leslie by emailing leslie@hittheriver.com.
Women’s Bible Study
On January 4th and 5th we began our next session in the Book of Luke. The study will go through April 12th & 13th. All women are welcome to join us. You can choose Tuesday or Wednesday nights from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. For more information and to register for the Tuesday night group email Edna Woodrick at edna.woodrick@gmail.comand Margaret Layman at Margaret.s.layman@gmail.comfor information and to register for the Wednesday night group.
Cultivating Prayer
By studying the Bible we learn how God wants us to interact with others around us. If not already doing so, set up a time to read some of God’s Word each day
Couples Night
On Friday, January 28th from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. we will be having a fun evening for couples. The evening will include dessert, games and prizes, fellowship and we will feature the River Church Elders in the Newlywed Game. For questions contact Leslie by emailing leslie@hittheriver.com.
Annual Business Meeting
The River Church’s annual business meeting is on Sunday, February 6th at 3:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend and hear how the financial resources God has given were used in 2021. Members will be voting to approve the 2022 budget as well.
River Youth 2022 Summer Mission Trip to Toronto
The River Youth are heading to Canada for a mission trip to the suburbs of Toronto in the summer of 2022. While there we will be partnering with local ministries to show the love of Christ to the local people of the Toronto Suburbs. We would love your student to join us! This is going to be a phenomenal trip. Deadline to sign up is February 6th. If you have any questions, please contact Zach at zach@HitTheRiver.com.
River Youth Tween Girls Bible Study
All 6th-8th grade girls join us this winter/spring to go through the study Defined by Priscilla Shirer. We will be starting this 8-week study on identity and who we are in Christ on Sunday January 9th. We will meet during first service in the youth room. Please purchase Defined Teen Girls Bible Study book prior to the first meeting. If your tween is interested in signing up please contact Brittany McGaffin at brittany.mcgaffin@gmail.com.
Finding Your Authentic Self
1. Getting it wrong on our own
2. Getting it wrong with God
3. Getting it right with God
1. Getting it wrong on our own
2. Getting it wrong with God
3. Getting it right with God
Getting it wrong on our own.
Expressive Individualism
(Carl Trueman, The Rise and Triumph
of the Modern Self)1. Getting It Wrong on Our Own
(Carl Trueman, The Rise and Triumph
of the Modern Self)1. Getting It Wrong on Our Own
Be who you are
or…
“You be you”
“You do you”
“It’s up to me to determine my truth”
“My body, my choice”
or…
“You be you”
“You do you”
“It’s up to me to determine my truth”
“My body, my choice”
The moral "duty" of Expressive Individualism
“I believe abortion kills a living human being, but no law should interfere with a woman’s right to choose.”
Invading her “right to choose” is morally worse than murder?
“I believe abortion kills a living human being, but no law should interfere with a woman’s right to choose.”
Invading her “right to choose” is morally worse than murder?
“I identify as…”
The war of the small gods
Getting it wrong with God.
The Disney Movie Effect
He is God, we are not.
Power
Authority
Character
Power
Authority
Character
Can we trust him?
He created us
He knows us
He loves us
Can we not trust Him to get it right for us?
He created us
He knows us
He loves us
Can we not trust Him to get it right for us?
The Real Battle
Small gods against the true, infinite, powerful, holy, powerful, real God
Small gods against the true, infinite, powerful, holy, powerful, real God
Getting it right with God.
Give up the battle
Be reconciled with him
Follow his example
You’ll find your authentic self in him
Give up the battle
Be reconciled with him
Follow his example
You’ll find your authentic self in him
Give up the battle
He is God. Stop acting as if you are, too!
He is God. Stop acting as if you are, too!
Give up the battle
He is God. Stop acting as if you are, too!
He is God. Stop acting as if you are, too!
Follow his example...
All power
All authority
Absolute self-knowledge (He knew His authentic Self!), yet …
All power
All authority
Absolute self-knowledge (He knew His authentic Self!), yet …
Find your authentic self in him
Find God
Seek Him, trust Him, follow Him
Submit to Him as the One who is really and rightfully in charge
Find God
Seek Him, trust Him, follow Him
Submit to Him as the One who is really and rightfully in charge
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