The River Church, Liberty Township, OH
The Great Adventure: 7 Principles for Connecting with Spiritual Seekers
Join us at 9:30 or 11:00 in person or online as guest speaker Jeff Rakedrl teaches Biblical examples of how each of us is uniquely designed by God to share Jesus.
Locations & Times
The River Church
5546 Cincinnati Dayton Rd, Liberty Township, OH 45044, USA
Sunday 9:30 AM
Sunday 11:00 AM
Welcome! We are so glad that you are here. You can follow along with the talk here and add your own notes. Right below here you can see what is going on at The River.
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Let us know if there is anything we can do to better serve you. Oh, if you haven't done so already, remember to head to your favorite social media platform to let everyone know you are here by checking in or following and liking ours!
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Looking to Connect?
We want to help connect you with others at The River! Whether it's doing things with people who have similar interests and hobbies, joining a Bible study or Community Group, or serving, contact our Director of Connections and Small Groups at leslie@hittheriver.com for more information.
Upcoming Events
For more information on these and other events at The River Church, visit HitTheRiver.com/Events.
Today! - Photography Meet & Greet
Our Photography Affinity group is hosting their first Meet & Greet here at The River on Sunday, November 20th from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. If you have any interest in joining this group or you have already signed up we would love for you to come join us. There will be dinner and snacks. Please contact Jackie Camacho by emailing jaclynncamacho@gmail.com if you have any questions.
Tomorrow - Deck the Halls
Join the church staff to help decorate the church for the holiday season! All are welcome to come we will have hot cocoa, snacks, and lunch will be served. Decorating will begin at 9 a.m.
Coming later this month! - Angel Tree
Stay tuned for more details about how you can help local families this Christmas season.
December 3rd - Ladies Tea
Join us from 1:00 - 3:00 pm for a special and festive time enjoying the sights, sounds and tastes of the Christmas season with teas & other hot drinks, homemade scones & cookies, games & fellowship. All ladies 6th grade and up are welcome. Invite guests to attend with you. Space is limited, so sign-up today at HitTheRiver.com/Events.
*We are looking for a few more teacup and saucer sets, if you own some and are willing to lend them for this event please email Leslie@HitTheRiver.com.
December 11th - Christmas Music Night
Come and join us at 6:30 pm for a night of holiday sounds. Bring your family and invite a friend to a new Christmas tradition. Sip some hot cocoa and sing along to traditional carols. Children will sing and bells will ring. We are excited to share the reason for the season with you!
December 11th - Child Dedication
If you have never publicly declared your commitment to raising your child to become a Christ follower than we want to encourage you to sign up by going to HitTheRiver.com/Events.
December 13th - River 101
Interested in learning more about The River Church? Pastor Brad will be teaching our River 101 class on Tuesday, December 13th, from 6:15 - 8:30 p.m. here at The River Church. This is a great way to learn what we believe, how we operate, and where we’re heading. If you are interested in membership, the class is a prerequisite. Sign up here: https://hittheriver.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/1513403
Upcoming Affinity Group Dates
For more information about any affinity groups, contact our Director of Connections Leslie Stone by emailing leslie@HitTheRiver.com.
November 19th - Clay & Trap Shooting 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
November 20th - Photography Meet & Greet 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Upcoming River Youth Events
November 20th we will be playing youth group's favorite game, Underground Church. We encourage students to invite their friends and come to youth group for a lesson followed by Underground Church!
December 18th we will have our youth group Christmas party with food and of course the white elephant gift exchange! Students are to bring a wrapped $5-$10 gift for the white elephant and come ready to play games and have fun! Students are also encouraged to bring any Christmas food or dessert item they want to share.
Free access to RightNow Media!
We’ve purchased unlimited access to thousands of Christian videos and Children’s media and we are giving free access to everyone in our church! Just text HITTHERIVER to 49775
Looking to Connect?
We want to help connect you with others at The River! Whether it's doing things with people who have similar interests and hobbies, joining a Bible study or Community Group, or serving, contact our Director of Connections and Small Groups at leslie@hittheriver.com for more information.
Upcoming Events
For more information on these and other events at The River Church, visit HitTheRiver.com/Events.
Today! - Photography Meet & Greet
Our Photography Affinity group is hosting their first Meet & Greet here at The River on Sunday, November 20th from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. If you have any interest in joining this group or you have already signed up we would love for you to come join us. There will be dinner and snacks. Please contact Jackie Camacho by emailing jaclynncamacho@gmail.com if you have any questions.
Tomorrow - Deck the Halls
Join the church staff to help decorate the church for the holiday season! All are welcome to come we will have hot cocoa, snacks, and lunch will be served. Decorating will begin at 9 a.m.
Coming later this month! - Angel Tree
Stay tuned for more details about how you can help local families this Christmas season.
December 3rd - Ladies Tea
Join us from 1:00 - 3:00 pm for a special and festive time enjoying the sights, sounds and tastes of the Christmas season with teas & other hot drinks, homemade scones & cookies, games & fellowship. All ladies 6th grade and up are welcome. Invite guests to attend with you. Space is limited, so sign-up today at HitTheRiver.com/Events.
*We are looking for a few more teacup and saucer sets, if you own some and are willing to lend them for this event please email Leslie@HitTheRiver.com.
December 11th - Christmas Music Night
Come and join us at 6:30 pm for a night of holiday sounds. Bring your family and invite a friend to a new Christmas tradition. Sip some hot cocoa and sing along to traditional carols. Children will sing and bells will ring. We are excited to share the reason for the season with you!
December 11th - Child Dedication
If you have never publicly declared your commitment to raising your child to become a Christ follower than we want to encourage you to sign up by going to HitTheRiver.com/Events.
December 13th - River 101
Interested in learning more about The River Church? Pastor Brad will be teaching our River 101 class on Tuesday, December 13th, from 6:15 - 8:30 p.m. here at The River Church. This is a great way to learn what we believe, how we operate, and where we’re heading. If you are interested in membership, the class is a prerequisite. Sign up here: https://hittheriver.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/1513403
Upcoming Affinity Group Dates
For more information about any affinity groups, contact our Director of Connections Leslie Stone by emailing leslie@HitTheRiver.com.
November 19th - Clay & Trap Shooting 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
November 20th - Photography Meet & Greet 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Upcoming River Youth Events
November 20th we will be playing youth group's favorite game, Underground Church. We encourage students to invite their friends and come to youth group for a lesson followed by Underground Church!
December 18th we will have our youth group Christmas party with food and of course the white elephant gift exchange! Students are to bring a wrapped $5-$10 gift for the white elephant and come ready to play games and have fun! Students are also encouraged to bring any Christmas food or dessert item they want to share.
Free access to RightNow Media!
We’ve purchased unlimited access to thousands of Christian videos and Children’s media and we are giving free access to everyone in our church! Just text HITTHERIVER to 49775
Top 10 Things a spiritual seeker Is thinking:
10 I don’t care how much you know until I know how much you care.
9 Have compassion for me. Don’t condemn me.
8 Ask permission to tell me about God; don’t just push Him on me. Talk with me, not at me. Listen to me. Find out about my world before you expect me to be interested in yours.
7 Use words I can understand.
6 Have a sense of humor. I want Christianity that can be enjoyed, not endured.
5 Don’t focus on your church. Labels don’t mean much to me. I’m looking for people who live like they really love God. Chances are I’ve been burnt or bored in church situations in the past.
4 Don’t just tell me about your faith; show me your faith by serving others in love.
3 Take your time. Don’t tell me everything at once. Give me time to let God work in my life.
2 Tell me how God can make a difference in my daily life, not just at church on Sunday. If I’m going to be a Christian, I want it to work in real life.
1 Make Jesus real to me. Show me simply how to know Him from His Word, and chances are I’ll want to know Him, too.
10 I don’t care how much you know until I know how much you care.
9 Have compassion for me. Don’t condemn me.
8 Ask permission to tell me about God; don’t just push Him on me. Talk with me, not at me. Listen to me. Find out about my world before you expect me to be interested in yours.
7 Use words I can understand.
6 Have a sense of humor. I want Christianity that can be enjoyed, not endured.
5 Don’t focus on your church. Labels don’t mean much to me. I’m looking for people who live like they really love God. Chances are I’ve been burnt or bored in church situations in the past.
4 Don’t just tell me about your faith; show me your faith by serving others in love.
3 Take your time. Don’t tell me everything at once. Give me time to let God work in my life.
2 Tell me how God can make a difference in my daily life, not just at church on Sunday. If I’m going to be a Christian, I want it to work in real life.
1 Make Jesus real to me. Show me simply how to know Him from His Word, and chances are I’ll want to know Him, too.
C-O-N-N-E-C-T
1. Call them first.
1. Call them first.
2. Offer common ground.
3. Never put up a false front.
4. Never minimize their feelings and fears.
You have two choices:
Choice #1 – “Well, you shouldn’t feel that way. You’ll get used to it.”
OR
Choice #2 – “I’ll be glad to sit with you and help you through things. Ask me anything you want. There are no dumb questions when it comes to God.”
Choice #1 – “Well, you shouldn’t feel that way. You’ll get used to it.”
OR
Choice #2 – “I’ll be glad to sit with you and help you through things. Ask me anything you want. There are no dumb questions when it comes to God.”
5. Express God's love in tangible ways.
Ephesians 5:1-2 (Phillips) “As children copy their fathers you, as God's children, are to copy him. Live your lives in love - the same sort of love which Christ gives us and which he perfectly expressed when he gave himself up for us in sacrifice to God.”
Ephesians 5:1-2 (Phillips) “As children copy their fathers you, as God's children, are to copy him. Live your lives in love - the same sort of love which Christ gives us and which he perfectly expressed when he gave himself up for us in sacrifice to God.”
6. Consider it normal for God to use me.
7. Try something different.
God did this yesterday...
Prayer always helps
God steadied me yesterday and I was so grateful
My faith in a never changing God anchors me in this wild storm of life
Who are you going to invite? _________________
God did this yesterday...
Prayer always helps
God steadied me yesterday and I was so grateful
My faith in a never changing God anchors me in this wild storm of life
Who are you going to invite? _________________
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