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River City Church
River City Church of Jacksonville, Florida is all about awakening people to the transforming presence and power of God's love.
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River City ChurchLose Yourself: Knowing Christ | Tom Rossi
What if the thing standing between you and a deeper relationship with God is not a lack of effort, but a fear that he might not show up? This week's message…
River City ChurchLose Yourself: Is Being on Team Jesus the Right Thing for You? | Jared Davis
What does it really mean to be on Jesus' team? This week's message from our "Lose Yourself" series takes a hard look at the moment Peter went from being called…
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Lose Yourself: Losing Myself For the Sake of Us and Losing Us for the Sake of Others | Jared Davis
What if the key to finding your life is actually losing it? This week's message dove into the story of Gideon in Judges 7, where God deliberately shrunk an…
River City ChurchWhat Is God Saying Among Us? | Jared Davis
What does it look like to truly lose your life for Jesus -- not in some dramatic, distant way, but right here, right now, in this season? This past Sunday, our…
River City ChurchHow To Deal With a Dreamer | Thad McNulty
What if the biggest moments in your life started with a simple "wow" instead of "how"? In our final service at Belford, we reflected on 21 years of trusting…
River City ChurchLetting Go of the Familiar | Tom Rossi
What if your greatest spiritual blind spot is expecting God to work the way He worked before? In Luke 5, Jesus uses three vivid pictures -- a wedding…
River City ChurchI Am: The Statements of Jesus: Before Abraham Was, I Am | Jared Davis
Before Abraham was born, I am. Three simple words that shook the religious elite of Jerusalem to their core and changed everything. This week we explored one…
River City ChurchI Am: The Statements of Jesus: I Am the Resurrection and the Life | Jared Davis
What if the most outrageous claim anyone could ever make turned out to be the truest thing in the universe? In John 11:25, Jesus looks a grieving woman in the…
River City ChurchI Am: The Statements of Jesus: I Am the Good Shepherd | Jared Davis
What kind of shepherd lays down his life for the sheep? Not a hired hand. Not just a good leader. The Good Shepherd. This Sunday we explored John 10:11-18…
River City ChurchI Am: The Statements of Jesus: I Am the Gate | Jared Davis
Who's guarding your life? In this week's message, we explored Jesus' powerful declaration: "I am the gate" (John 10:7). Just like a shepherd who literally…
River City ChurchI Am: The Statements of Jesus: I Am the Light of the World | Jared Davis
We all have things we keep hidden in the dark—struggles, addictions, shame. But here's the truth: Jesus declared "I am the light of the world" not to expose us…
River City ChurchTrue Freedom: Forgiveness | Jared Davis
What if the person you're holding captive through unforgiveness is actually you? This week we explored a powerful truth: "To forgive is to set a prisoner free…
River City ChurchJoshua, the Jordan and Us | Jared Davis
We're in a season of transition at RCC, stepping out before our new building is ready. It feels uncertain, maybe even uncomfortable. But here's what God keeps…
River City ChurchFather's Day: Hurt, Hope, and Healing | Danny Cano
Whether you had the best dad or the worst, we all carry wounds from our earthly fathers that sometimes spill over into how we see our Heavenly Father. The…
River City ChurchThe In-Between: From The Wilderness to the Promise | Melissa Snow
We're in a season of transition at River City Church, and honestly, it can feel a little unsettling. We know where we've been, we know where God is leading us…
River City ChurchCommunion: Eat My Flesh and Drink My Blood | Jared Davis
We live in a world obsessed with finding the right diet, the perfect health regimen, the magic supplement that will transform us. But Jesus offers something…
River City ChurchAfter Life: Doubting Your Doubts, Meeting Your Lord | Aaron Sjoberg
Ever wonder what happens when our deepest convictions collide with the risen Christ? Paul's Damascus Road encounter wasn't just a conversion—it was a complete…
River City ChurchAfter Life: Pentacost: We Need His Power | Jared Davis
What if God's greatest gift wasn't just being WITH us, but being IN us? This Pentecost Sunday, we explored an incredible progression: God's presence moved from…
River City ChurchAfter Life: Do You Need Jesus For What You Are Doing? | Jared Davis
Ever feel like you're working hard for God but somehow missing Him in the process? Jesus met His disciples after a long, fruitless night of fishing and asked…
River City ChurchAfter Life: The End of the Story is Joy | Jared Davis
Have you ever felt that low-grade heaviness that won't seem to lift? You're not alone. This week we explored how God wants to break the chains of depression…
River City ChurchAfter Life: Holy Heartburn Can Be Revealing | Jared Davis
This sermon centers on the story of the Road to Emmaus in the Gospel of Luke, where two disciples unknowingly walk with the resurrected Jesus. Pastor Jared…
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Baptism Sunday: Set Free, Set Apart, Reset | Jared Davis
What an incredible Baptism Sunday we celebrated! Watching 12 people publicly declare their freedom in Christ was a powerful reminder of God's transforming…
River City ChurchAfter Life: Eastertide - Creation with a New Gardener | Jared Davis
Mary Magdalene experienced exactly that. In the garden where Jesus was buried, she encountered the resurrected Christ. At first, she didn't recognize Him—but…
River City ChurchEaster 2026: Death Was the Final Boss | Jared Davis
This Easter season, we're diving into 1 Corinthians 15, where Paul declares something revolutionary: "Death has been swallowed up in victory. Where, O death…
River City ChurchSongs and Ashes: Hard-Pressed But Not Crushed | Melissa Snow
We often stride into life with excitement and anticipation, thinking we know how things will go—only to face unexpected disappointment. But here's the truth…
River City ChurchSongs and Ashes: How to Establish a Godly Stronghold | Jared Davis
This sermon centers on Psalm 27’s declaration, “The Lord is the stronghold of my life,” and calls believers to establish a godly stronghold by building their…
River City ChurchSongs and Ashes: When Tears Become a Harvest | Antley Fowler
Jesus understands every bit of your pain. He was a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. The Father planted His most precious seed—Jesus—so He could harvest…
River City ChurchSongs and Ashes: When Our Strength is Broken | Jared Davis
God doesn't want your spiritual resume. He wants your surrender. He's not asking you to get everything together before you come to Him—He's asking you to bring…
River City ChurchSongs and Ashes: You Will Hear Bad News, But You Do Not Have to Fear Bad News | Jared Davis
The difference isn't about avoiding hard news. It's about where your security lies. When you fear the Lord through reverent obedience, walk in generosity…
River City ChurchSongs and Ashes: Waiting And Waiting | Jared Davis
Ever feel like you're drowning—underwater, overwhelmed, and out of options? Psalm 130 reminds us that crying out from the depths isn't weakness—it's exactly…
River City ChurchEncounter, Formation, Mission: Formed, Not Conformed | Melissa Snow
What if the spiritual life we're living is perfectly designed to produce the results we're getting? This powerful message confronts us with an uncomfortable…
River City ChurchThe Big Three: Attending Church Still Matters | Jared Davis
When was the last time you truly considered what happens when we gather together as the church? It's more than just a Sunday routine—it's a powerful statement…
River City ChurchThe Big Three: Prayer is my PACE | Jared Davis
Are you running at someone else's pace or abiding in Christ? This Sunday we explored what it means to sustain a spiritual life without burning out—not through…
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2025: A Testimony of Mercy | Joel Laton
Sometimes God's mercy shows up in ways we never expected. This powerful testimony reminds us that when God says "I am your protector," He means it—even when…
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A Great Light: Prince of Peace | Tom Rossi
For over 700 years, Israel waited for the Prince of Peace. They expected a military king who would overthrow their enemies and fix their circumstances. But…
River City ChurchA Great Light: We Need a Hero | Jared Davis
We all love a hero. From sports legends like Bo Jackson to movie characters, we're drawn to stories of strength and victory. But every earthly hero eventually…
River City ChurchA Great Light: The Light of Christ’s Counsel | Aaron Sjoberg
In this sermon, discover how hope in Christ transforms our present reality by bringing glimpses of a promised future. Focusing on Isaiah 9:6-7, the speaker…
River City ChurchThe God Who Changes Us: Finding the God of Hope in the Midst of the Suffering | Courtenay Bowser
Courtenay Bowser explored how God meets us in our suffering and transforms us through it. We looked at what it means to truly know the God of hope—not just…
River City ChurchThe God Who Changes Us: God Disciplines Us For Our Good | Jared Davis
This powerful teaching confronts us with a difficult but transformative truth: God's discipline in our lives is not punishment, but parenting. Drawing from…
River City ChurchThe God Who Changes Us: Forgiven to Forgive | Jared Davis
At the heart of this message lies a profound truth that challenges us to our core: we are forgiven so that we might forgive. Drawing from the Lord's Prayer in…
River City ChurchThe God Who Changes Us: Embracing Obedience | Melissa Snow
We've all had those moments where God calls us to do something we really don't want to do. Maybe it's as simple as being kind to that annoying neighbor, or as…
River City ChurchThe God Who Changes Us: Changed by Grace | Tom Rossi
This message invites us into a profound exploration of how God's unconditional love transforms us—not through our striving, but through His grace. Drawing from…
River City ChurchThe God Who Changes Us: Repentance Is Our Only Option for Change | Jared Davis
In this powerful message, we explore the transformative power of repentance in our spiritual lives. The central theme revolves around God's kindness leading us…
River City ChurchThe God Who Changes Us: God Confronts our Pride | Jared Davis
This sermon explores the theme of pride and how it opposes God's plan for our lives. The pastor emphasizes that God opposes the proud but gives grace to the…
River City ChurchIn Jax as It Is in Heaven: Harvest Mentality | Jared Davis
In this powerful message, we're challenged to shift our perspective from a scarcity mentality to a harvest mentality. Drawing from Matthew 9:35-38, we're…
River City ChurchIn Jax as It Is in Heaven: The Call to Carry His Kingdom | Melissa Snow
We are heaven's people living in an earthly kingdom. But through prayer and our presence, we can bring God's kingdom to every place He calls us - our schools…
River City ChurchIn Good Company: Women's Retreat Testimonies
This weekend, 80 women from River City Church experienced an incredible time of fellowship, worship, and encounter with God at our women's retreat! From…
River City ChurchIn Jax as It Is in Heaven: Dealing With the Real Problem First
In this week's message, Pastor Jared challenges us to look beyond surface-level issues and engage with the spiritual realities Jesus came to address. Through…