Podcasts — Riverside Church
 

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Advent Preparation
Julian Barnard 11.12.22

Sunday 11th December 2022
Julian continues our advent series looking at the theme of preparation

Advent Praise
Jake Perrins 04.12.22

Sunday 4th December 2022
This week Jake talks about the first ever Christmas Song. The song written by Mary is full of processing, reflections and Christmas truth.

Advent Promises
Chris Izzard 27.11.22

Sunday 27th November 2022
Chris begins our advent series looking at the prophecies of Jesus' birth.


Learning from the wisdom of James to help us mature in our faith.

Patience & Prayer
Simon Bateson 20-11-22

Sunday 20th November 2022
Finishing our Grow Up series, Simon looks at James’ encouragement for us to be patient in difficult times and pray in all things at all times.

Submitting to God
Jake Perrins 13.11.22

Sunday 13th November 2022
Continuing the 'Grow up' series, Jake looks at James ch3 v13 - ch4 v17 where James encourages the readers to submit fully to God.

The Power of Words
Simon Bateson 06.11.22

Sunday 6th November 2022
Continuing our series Grow Up, Simon looks at how James sees a direct correlation between our speech and the spiritual condition of our hearts. There is also a wonderful testimony from Lloyd Morgan at the start of the service.

Grow Up - The Law of Love
Simon Bateson 30.10.22

Sunday 30th October 2022
Continuing our series Grow Up, Simon looks at how James condemns discrimination in the church and explores what it means to live under the ‘royal law’ of loving your neighbour as yourself.

Grow Up - Being Made Whole
Jake Perrins 23.10.22

Sunday 23rd October 2022
Jake begins our new 'Grow Up' series based in the book of James. Jake looks at two key themes of the first chapter: Trials & Temptations and Listening and Doing.


A Maturing Church
Simon Bateson 16.10.22

Sunday 16th October 2022
Following on from Vision Sunday, Simon unpacks more on the theme of God calling Riverside to grow in maturity.

Vision Sunday
Simon & Keely Bateson 09.10.22

Sunday 9th October 2022
We look back and celebrate all that God has been doing over the past year and look forward in anticipation at some of the opportunities before us.


This series looks at how Jesus confronts the gravity of selfishness helping us to turn our lives outward to God and others.

Outward - Outward In Focus
Jake Perrins 02-10-22

Sunday 2nd October 2022
Jake concludes our 'Outward' series looking at what it means to be outward in our focus. He asks the question - How has the Gospel changed the way you live?

Outward - With Our Money
Simon Bateson 25.09.22

Sunday 25th September 2022
Simon looks at how giving is a key part of outward living, showing how the affections of the heart are closely linked to what we do with our money.

Outward - Outward in Relationships
Jake Perrins 18.09.22

Sunday 18th September 2022
Jake talks on what it looks like to turn outward in our relationships.

Outward - Do Not Judge
Simon Bateson 11.09.22

Sunday 11th September 2022
Simon begins our new Outward series looking at how inward thinking causes us to judge others and how Jesus challenged us to judge our own hearts first.


Family Service
Simon Bateson 04.09.22

Sunday 4th September 2022
This week the whole Riverside family, young and old, came together as we looked at what it means to be light in our schools, homes and work places. In this family service we celebrated church family and look forward to a new school year. To watch the video, go to our YouTube channel here

The River of God
Julian Barnard 21.08.22

Sunday 21st August 2022
Julian completes the mini series from Ezekiel 47 about the 'River of God'. What practical steps can we take to hear from God through the bible and in the prophetic? Individually and collectively we receive refreshment encouragement from Jesus.

Walking In Water With Jesus
Julian Barnard 14.08.22

Sunday 14th August 2022
Julian begins this two part talk exploring Ezekiel's vision of the river of God. We are encouraged to travel deeper with Jesus, experiencing more of His presence and anointing as we move away from the familiar.

Renewal Of All Things
Chris Izzard 07.08.22

Sunday 7th August 2022
Chris explores God's Kingdom plan to bring renewal to all things.


Exploring the way the Kingdom of God continues growing and reaching out to transform people.

Reach – Near And Far
Simon Bateson 31.07.22

Sunday 31st July 2022
Simon concludes this series looking at how we reach different people groups with the transformational good news of Jesus.

Reach – Telling The Good News
Simon Bateson 25.07.22

Sunday 24th July 2022
We begin with unpacking the vision for Riverside Herne Bay Hub and then continue our Reach series, looking at fresh ways to communicate the good news of Jesus.

Reach – Partnering With The Good News
Simon Bateson 17.07.22

Sunday 17th July 2022
Continuing our Reach series, Simon looks at how radical Kingdom living is impossible without the activity of God’s Spirit in our lives.

Reach - Being The Good News
Simon Bateson 10.07.22

Sunday 10th July 2022
Simon introduces our new series Reach in which we are exploring the way the Kingdom of God reaches out to touch and change people’s lives.


Looking at what it means to receive the grace of God. How does His grace change the way we live our lives, relate to God and live in community with others?

Living a Life of Grace
Jake Perrins 03.07.22

Sunday 3rd July 2022
Jake concludes our 'grace' series, looking at how how we can live out grace in a culture of ungrace.

What's So Amazing About Grace?
Chris Izzard 26.06.22

Sunday 26th June 2022
This week, Chris Izzard continues our 'Grace' series, looking at an extravagant and counter-cultural parable told by Jesus. He also explores what it look like to give the same grace to those around us. To watch the video, go to our YouTube channel here

Receiving God's Grace
Jake Perrins 19.06.22

Sunday 19th June 2022
Jake begins our 'grace' series by looking at why God is called 'gracious' and what it means to receive His grace. To watch the video, go to our YouTube channel here


Baptism Sunday
Keely Bateson 12.06.22

Sunday 12th June 2022
This week we heard 6 people give testimonies of their journey of faith, celebrated with them in their baptism and listened to Keely as she explained why they are choosing to be dunked under the water. To watch the video, go to our YouTube channel here

Holy Spirit Come
Julian Barnard 05.06.22

Sunday 5th June 2022
Being Pentecost we pray 'Come Holy Spirit'. But, who is the Holy Spirit, who does He fill and how does He fill us? To watch the video, go to our YouTube channel here


Worship is not a part of your life, it is your life. It's not just for church services. We will be exploring the theme of worship and how it impacts every area of our lives.

Choose - Choices Changes Us
Simon Bateson 29.05.22

Sunday 29th May 2022
In this talk in the Choose series, Simon looks at the power of choice to bring about change in our lives. To watch the video, go to our YouTube channel here

Choose - Private Worship
Jake Perrins 22.05.22

Sunday 22nd May 2022
Jake continues the 'Choose' series, looking at the importance of giving God our worship in the private. To watch the video, go to our YouTube channel here

Choose - God Sees Us
Simon Bateson 15.05.22

Sunday 15th May 2022
Simon explores how intimacy leads to transformation because we worship a God who 'looks at the heart'. To watch the video, go to our YouTube channel here

Choose – Surrender In Worship
Simon Bateson 08.05.22

Sunday 8th May 2022
The heart of worship is surrender. Simon talks about the power of 'de-throning' ourselves as we choose to give God his rightful place in our lives. To watch the video, go to our YouTube channel here

Choose - Intimate Worship
Jake Perrins 01.05.22

Sunday 1st May 2022
This week Jake continued the 'Choose' series as he explored why we prioritise sung worship. He looks at how in worship we long to give thanks to God but also to encounter Him. To watch the video, go to our YouTube channel here

Choose – A Life of Worship
Simon Bateson 24.04.22

Sunday 24th April 2022
This Sunday begins with two powerful testimonies then Simon introduces the series, exploring the freedom we have to choose to worship. To watch the video, go to our YouTube channel here


A series exploring the book of Colossians.
This letter was written by the apostle Paul to encourage a young, growing church into the fullness of life in Jesus.

Now - Slave to Brother
Jake Perrins 10.04.22

Sunday 10th April 2022
Jake concludes the 'Now' series by reflecting on Paul's approach to the letter and looking at the final greeting found in the last 11 verses. To watch the video, go to our YouTube channel here

Now - Jesus Head Of The House
Simon Bateson 03.04.22

Sunday 3rd April 2022
Simon looks at what it means to let Jesus rule in the church and in our lives. To watch the video, go to our YouTube channel here

Now - New Humanity
Jake Perrins 27.03.22

Sunday 27th March 2022
Jake continues the 'Now' series looking at the radical alternative offered by Paul to the Colossians. He looks at how Paul urges the church to fix their eyes on Jesus. To watch the video, go to our YouTube channel here

Now - Imposter Syndrome
Simon Bateson 20.03.22

Sunday 20th March 2022
Simon continues our Now series looking at the pressure the Colossians were under to 'add' something to Jesus. To watch the video, go to our YouTube channel here

Now - Hope Of Glory
Chris Izzard 13.03.22

Sunday 13th March 2022
In the second week of the 'Now' series, looking at the book of Colossians, Chris Izzard explores what hope looks like in the midst of suffering. To watch the video, go to our YouTube channel here

Now – Exploring Colossians
Simon Bateson 06.03.22

Sunday 6th March 2022
Simon introduces our new series 'Now' exploring Paul’s letter to the Colossians. To watch the video, go to our YouTube channel here


Exploring what it means to be a church that celebrates and affirms every person.

All One – God Moves Us
Keely & Simon Bateson 27.02.22

Sunday 27th February 2022
In the last talk in the All One series Keely and Simon talk about how God moves us to love people. They also announce that Riverside will be leaving the Vineyard to become an inclusive church. To watch the video, go to our YouTube channel here

All One – Graves To Gardens
James Pickin 20.02.22

Sunday 20th February 2022
James openly shares the challenging experiences of being gay and a Christian. He casts a compelling vision of a church community that accepts everyone fully as they are, creating a space where all can come to the table, acknowledging everyone’s God-given dignity.
TW // conversion therapy // suicide
To watch the video, go to our YouTube channel here

All One – Good For Everyone
Simon Bateson 13.02.22

Sunday 13th February 2022
Simon continues the All One series exploring the love Jesus spoke about and demonstrated. To watch the video, go to our YouTube channel here

All One - What Love Looks Like
Anne Dannerolle 06.02.22

Sunday 6th February 2022
Anne tells her story of helping to transition Hull Community Church to being fully affirming to the LGBT+ community. To watch the video, go to our YouTube channel here

What The Bible Says Part 2
Steve Burnhope 30.01.22

Sunday 30th January 2022
Steve continues our series looking at what the Bible says about same-sex relationships and why it says it. This is the second part of this talk. To watch the video, go to our YouTube channel here

All One – What The Bible Says
Steve Burnhope 23.01.22

Sunday 23rd January 2022
Steve Burnhope continues our series looking at what the Bible says about same-sex relationships and why it says it...
This talk is in two parts and will continue next week. To watch the video, go to our YouTube channel here

All One - Introduction
Simon Bateson 16.01.22

Sunday 16th January 2022
Simon & Keely introduce the new All One series looking at Paul’s message that we are ‘all one in Christ Jesus’ To watch the video, go to our YouTube channel here


Thankfulness
Simon Bateson 09.01.22

Sunday 9th January 2022
Simon encourages us all to lean into a life of thankfulness in this new year. To watch the video, go to our YouTube channel here

Opportunity & Invention
Simon Bateson 02.01.22

Sunday 2nd January 2022
Simon looks at how the flood at Riverside created an opportunity to do church differently. To watch the video, go to our YouTube channel here