Jesus came from heaven with His glory veiled within His human flesh. The veil, which was His flesh, had to be torn apart for His glory to be revealed to humanity (See Hebrews 10:19-20). John 18-21 shows what Peter would later call: “Jesus’ sufferings and the glory that would follow” (1 Peter 1:11). Peter also […]

We are planting a new branch of RiverLife in Wilmington, NC! Here to share the vision for this new church are Ryan and Mary Meade, the senior pastors of the church. They will walk us through their vision for a church family that reaches all people, and their hopes to create a space that provides […]

The Garden of Gethsemane can be compared to the Battle of Gettysburg in the Civil War. The war was not over, but Gettysburg was where the confederacy lost the war. It was the turning point of the Civil War. So likewise, the decisive battle in God’s plan to redeem, save, and restore humanity took place […]

Jesus’ prayer in John 17 captures what is true from the beginning; God wants to be with His people. The opening sentences of the Bible, the Holy Spirit hovering over the face of the earth, to the last words of Scripture, “the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you,” show that the Presence […]

In times of refreshing (Acts 3:19), God comes to us, and there is a real and manifest Presence of Himself in our lives. There is a breakthrough and a spiritual momentum. So, we respond and move based on the encounter and His Presence. But, often, a long period of silence follows. That is what happened […]

Advent announces that the Lord is near. It means waiting for an arrival, waiting on an event. Waiting is designed to serve us. It can give us a deeper self-awareness; through faith and patience, we inherit God’s promises for our lives (Hebrews 6:12). But the longer the wait, the more hopelessness sets into our hearts. Advent teaches […]

In John Chapters 13-15, Jesus revealed the secrets of His own life, which enabled Him to be who He is, and function as He did. The first secret was that He came to earth not to be served but as a bondservant while simultaneously being a beloved Son in whom the Father was well pleased. […]