Welcome

 

Welcome to Riverlawn Presbyterian Church, where we strive to: purge ourselves of pride by focusing on and glorifying God, teach the truth through fellowship & discipleship, demonstrate a life of love through service to others, and share the gospel of Jesus Christ with those in need. 

Our Mission

 

At Riverlawn Presbyterian we believe that we have a mission to both our local community as well as a global outreach. We want to provide a place where people can encounter Jesus Christ. Riverlawn feels called to minister to families and children in our community.  

Upcoming Events

 

Sunday Morning Worship

Sunday, December 15th. at 10:30 am.

This week Chris' sermon is:

“A Shoot from the Root” (Isaiah Sightings Part 2)

Isaiah 11:1-10; Romans 15:4, 8-13

Bulletin

Opportunities for Ministry

​

Family Night
December 11th. at 5:30 PM
Menu: Baked Ziti & Salad

A WORD FROM OUR PASTOR

“He will turn many of the children of Israel to the Lord their God, and he will go before him in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, to make ready for the Lord a people prepared.” (Luke 1:16–17)

​

John Piper writes, “What John the Baptist did for Israel, Advent can do for us. Don’t let Christmas find you unprepared. I mean spiritually unprepared. Its joy and impact will be so much greater if you are ready! So – that we might be prepared . . .

​

First, meditate on the fact that we need a Savior. Christmas is an indictment before it becomes a delight. “Unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord” (Luke 2:11). If you don’t need a Savior, you don’t need Christmas. Christmas will not have its intended effect until we feel desperately the need for a Savior. Let this season of Advent help awaken in you a bittersweet sense of need for the Savior.

​

Second, engage in sober self-examination. Advent is to Christmas what Lent is to Easter. “Search me, O God, and know my heart! Try me and know my thoughts! And see if there be any grievous way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting!” (Psalm 139:23–24). Let every heart prepare him room . . . by cleaning house.

​

Third, build God-centered anticipation and expectancy and excitement into your home — especially for the children and grandchildren. If you are excited about Christ, they will be too. If you can only make Christmas exciting with material things, how will the children get a thirst for God? Bend the efforts of your imagination to make the wonder of the King’s arrival visible for the children.

​

Fourth, be much in the Scriptures, and memorize the great passages! “Is not my word like fire, declares the Lord” (Jeremiah 23:29)! Gather ’round that fire this Advent season. It is warm. It is sparkling with colors of grace. It is healing for a thousand hurts. It is light for dark nights.” (John Piper, Prepare the Way)

​

Are you preparing for our Savior’s coming?

​

                                                                            May we be ready to welcome Him,

​

                                                                           Pastor Chris

Wednesday Night Bible Study
New Small Group Study!  Christianity calls us to sacrifice instead of living for oneself. We have to choose one or the other—we can't do both. The Christians in Corinth tried to live the Christian life in a worldly way. Paul wrote the letter of 1 Corinthians to a divided and self-centered people to remind them to follow Jesus and only Jesus.  In this 12-part series, we will walk into the messy lives of the Corinthians.  We'll see how the truth of the gospel and the Spirit of God can empower us to choose to follow Jesus every day of our lives.  The Book of 1 Corinthians begins October 16, at 6:15 PM in the cottage.  For a set of handouts or for questions, please contact Pastor Chris.

Bitty Basketball

Men's Prayer Breakfast

Saturday, December ? at 8:00 AM.

Please click on the form below. From there you can print, sign and mail the form or bring it to one of the registration event as outlined on the form.

Riverlawn Presbyterian Church

has a gift for you!

image003.png

Riverlawn family and friends -

 

I’m excited to share that our church has access to an extensive video library called RightNow Media! 

 

It’s like the "Netflix of Video Bible Studies" and has a HUGE library of faith-based videos that you can access whenever and wherever you want—on your phone, tablet, computer, or on your TV at home. You will have FREE access to thousands of video resources to help you with parenting, marriage, discipleship and more. It includes content for all ages and stages of life, and all of your family members are invited to set up their own accounts as well.

 

Now, let’s create your account! There are two simple steps:

 

  1. Click on the "Get Started" button below to create your private account and start watching right away!

  2. Download the RightNow Media app for smart phone, tablet, Apple TV, Roku, or Amazon Fire TV. 

 

We hope you and your family enjoy this gift from all of us here at Riverlawn Presbyterian Church.

 

In the matchless love of our Savior,

Pastor Chris

 

image004.png
image005.png
image006.png
image007.png
 

Please show your support and donate to Chris Davis and his team.

Learn more at: www.globallead.world

 

Dear Friends of the Open Arms Foundation,

 

I know that many of you, like me, often find that shopping on Amazon is convenient and affordable.  Now it can also benefit the Open Arms Foundation when you do so!  If you go to Amazon smile and click on the Open Arms Foundation in Cross Lanes, WV as your recipient, 0.5% of the price of whatever you order on Amazon will go toward our organization!  You still buy just as you always would but you give an extra gift to the children in Colombia!  Thanks for clicking one extra time on your computer when you next buy from Amazon!

God bless!

Open Arms Foundation

Please show your support and donate to Enoc & Cristina Hernandez.

Learn more at: www.openarmsfoundation.com