<description>TEACHING SERIES: Can I Get a Witness?
TITLE: I don’t believe you
BY: Nathanael Ballew
DATE: Sunday 1 December 2024

In psychology, there is a well-known concept called ‘confirmation bias’. It is our tendency to interpret information in line with the beliefs and values that we already have. For example, imagine a scientist doing an experiment in which they get some new data. If that new data backs up their hypothesis, then they readily accept that data. However, if the data appears to contradict their working hypothesis, they presume that the data is somehow flawed and so they need to repeat the test.
It is so easy for us to have confirmation bias in so many areas of life—politics, sport, friendships, even our view of God. But what if Jesus challenges our pre-existing beliefs? What then?

Welcome: 

What's true of Riverside Church when we meet together in-person is still true of us online. We are on a journey together to help people get to know Jesus and grow as his followers across Birmingham and beyond. Riverside is a church made up of people from a diversity of backgrounds and experiences all with one thing in common; our discovery of God and His amazing love. We hope you will feel at home among us and that you will find our weekly services, events and groups welcoming and relevant to your life.

Whoever you are, whatever you believe, you're so welcome in this community. To find out more about Riverside Church please visit our website: https://riverside-church.org.uk/ 

Useful Links:
OUR WEBSITE: https://riverside-church.org.uk/ 
READ ONLINE (Church Blog) - https://www.riverside-church.org.uk/blog  
WATCH ONLINE (YouTube) - https://www.youtube.com/RiversideChurchBirmingham</description>

TEACHING SERIES: Can I Get a Witness?
TITLE: I do…

TEACHING SERIES: Can I Get a Witness?
TITLE: I don’t believe you
BY: Nathanael Ballew
DATE: Sunday 1 December 2024

In psychology, there is a well-known concept called ‘confirmation bias’. It is our tendency to interpret information in line with the beliefs and values that we already have. For example, imagine a scientist doing an experiment in which they get some new data. If that new data backs up their hypothesis, then they readily accept that data. However, if the data appears to contradict their working hypothesis, they presume that the data is somehow flawed and so they need to repeat the test.
It is so easy for us to have confirmation bias in so many areas of life—politics, sport, friendships, even our view of God. But what if Jesus challenges our pre-existing beliefs? What then?

Welcome: 

What's true of Riverside Church when we meet together in-person is still true of us online. We are on a journey together to help people get to know Jesus and grow as his followers across Birmingham and beyond. Riverside is a church made up of people from a diversity of backgrounds and experiences all with one thing in common; our discovery of God and His amazing love. We hope you will feel at home among us and that you will find our weekly services, events and groups welcoming and relevant to your life.

Whoever you are, whatever you believe, you're so welcome in this community. To find out more about Riverside Church please visit our website: https://riverside-church.org.uk/ 

Useful Links:
OUR WEBSITE: https://riverside-church.org.uk/ 
READ ONLINE (Church Blog) - https://www.riverside-church.org.uk/blog  
WATCH ONLINE (YouTube) - https://www.youtube.com/RiversideChurchBirmingham

01/12/2024 | Can I Get a Witness? | I don’t believe you | Nathanael Ballew

<description>TEACHING SERIES: Can I Get a Witness?
TITLE He told me everything
BY Judy Moore
DATE: Sunday 24 November 2024
Bible Passages: John 4:1-26, 39-42

Have you ever been nervous to share something personal with your friends or family? Perhaps there are some secrets you hold that you feel too much shame around—but by withholding those secrets, it means no one could ever truly know the whole of you. When one woman encountered Jesus, he knew her secrets. But instead of shaming her, he showed her honour, love and respect and she couldn’t help but tell everyone about him.

Welcome: 

What's true of Riverside Church when we meet together in-person is still true of us online. We are on a journey together to help people get to know Jesus and grow as his followers across Birmingham and beyond. Riverside is a church made up of people from a diversity of backgrounds and experiences all with one thing in common; our discovery of God and His amazing love. We hope you will feel at home among us and that you will find our weekly services, events and groups welcoming and relevant to your life.

Whoever you are, whatever you believe, you're so welcome in this community. To find out more about Riverside Church please visit our website: https://riverside-church.org.uk/ 

Useful Links:
OUR WEBSITE: https://riverside-church.org.uk/ 
READ ONLINE (Church Blog) - https://www.riverside-church.org.uk/blog  
WATCH ONLINE (YouTube) - https://www.youtube.com/RiversideChurchBirmingham</description>

TEACHING SERIES: Can I Get a Witness?
TITLE He to…

TEACHING SERIES: Can I Get a Witness?
TITLE He told me everything
BY Judy Moore
DATE: Sunday 24 November 2024
Bible Passages: John 4:1-26, 39-42

Have you ever been nervous to share something personal with your friends or family? Perhaps there are some secrets you hold that you feel too much shame around—but by withholding those secrets, it means no one could ever truly know the whole of you. When one woman encountered Jesus, he knew her secrets. But instead of shaming her, he showed her honour, love and respect and she couldn’t help but tell everyone about him.

Welcome: 

What's true of Riverside Church when we meet together in-person is still true of us online. We are on a journey together to help people get to know Jesus and grow as his followers across Birmingham and beyond. Riverside is a church made up of people from a diversity of backgrounds and experiences all with one thing in common; our discovery of God and His amazing love. We hope you will feel at home among us and that you will find our weekly services, events and groups welcoming and relevant to your life.

Whoever you are, whatever you believe, you're so welcome in this community. To find out more about Riverside Church please visit our website: https://riverside-church.org.uk/ 

Useful Links:
OUR WEBSITE: https://riverside-church.org.uk/ 
READ ONLINE (Church Blog) - https://www.riverside-church.org.uk/blog  
WATCH ONLINE (YouTube) - https://www.youtube.com/RiversideChurchBirmingham

24/11/2024 | Can I Get a Witness? | He told me everything | Judy Moore

<description>TEACHING SERIES: Can I Get a Witness?
TITLE I’m Not It
BY Sarah Auger
DATE: Sunday 17 November 2024
Bible Passages: John 1:19-37

Have you ever pretended to be something, or someone, you are not? Perhaps you tried to convince a new boss that you knew what you were doing, when you didn’t have a clue. Or maybe, you hoped no-one would notice that you weren’t as impressive as they thought you were. Or maybe you actually believed you were more competent at something, and then discovered you actually had no idea. When it comes to Jesus, history is full of people who have tried to draw attention to themselves, rather than to Jesus. John the Baptist shows a different way—he knew there was something so incredible in Jesus, that meant he could never accept the focus being on him.

Welcome: 

What's true of Riverside Church when we meet together in-person is still true of us online. We are on a journey together to help people get to know Jesus and grow as his followers across Birmingham and beyond. Riverside is a church made up of people from a diversity of backgrounds and experiences all with one thing in common; our discovery of God and His amazing love. We hope you will feel at home among us and that you will find our weekly services, events and groups welcoming and relevant to your life.

Whoever you are, whatever you believe, you're so welcome in this community. To find out more about Riverside Church please visit our website: https://riverside-church.org.uk/ 

Useful Links:
OUR WEBSITE: https://riverside-church.org.uk/ 
READ ONLINE (Church Blog) - https://www.riverside-church.org.uk/blog  
WATCH ONLINE (YouTube) - https://www.youtube.com/RiversideChurchBirmingham</description>

TEACHING SERIES: Can I Get a Witness?
TITLE I’m N…

TEACHING SERIES: Can I Get a Witness?
TITLE I’m Not It
BY Sarah Auger
DATE: Sunday 17 November 2024
Bible Passages: John 1:19-37

Have you ever pretended to be something, or someone, you are not? Perhaps you tried to convince a new boss that you knew what you were doing, when you didn’t have a clue. Or maybe, you hoped no-one would notice that you weren’t as impressive as they thought you were. Or maybe you actually believed you were more competent at something, and then discovered you actually had no idea. When it comes to Jesus, history is full of people who have tried to draw attention to themselves, rather than to Jesus. John the Baptist shows a different way—he knew there was something so incredible in Jesus, that meant he could never accept the focus being on him.

Welcome: 

What's true of Riverside Church when we meet together in-person is still true of us online. We are on a journey together to help people get to know Jesus and grow as his followers across Birmingham and beyond. Riverside is a church made up of people from a diversity of backgrounds and experiences all with one thing in common; our discovery of God and His amazing love. We hope you will feel at home among us and that you will find our weekly services, events and groups welcoming and relevant to your life.

Whoever you are, whatever you believe, you're so welcome in this community. To find out more about Riverside Church please visit our website: https://riverside-church.org.uk/ 

Useful Links:
OUR WEBSITE: https://riverside-church.org.uk/ 
READ ONLINE (Church Blog) - https://www.riverside-church.org.uk/blog  
WATCH ONLINE (YouTube) - https://www.youtube.com/RiversideChurchBirmingham

17/11/2024 | Can I Get a Witness? | I’m Not It | Sarah Auger

<description>TEACHING SERIES: I Want In
TITLE In A Mystery
BY Nathanael Ballew
DATE: Sunday 10 November 2024
Bible Passages: Ephesians 3:1-21

Have you ever needed glasses? The first time you put a pair of glasses on that have the correct lenses, it’s almost miraculous! The world suddenly becomes much, much clearer! It’s almost as if you hadn’t realised how fuzzy things were until you put on the right pair of glasses. The same is true about Jesus. Once we understand what is available in Jesus, it’s as if the mysteries of life suddenly become clearer.

Welcome: 

What's true of Riverside Church when we meet together in-person is still true of us online. We are on a journey together to help people get to know Jesus and grow as his followers across Birmingham and beyond. Riverside is a church made up of people from a diversity of backgrounds and experiences all with one thing in common; our discovery of God and His amazing love. We hope you will feel at home among us and that you will find our weekly services, events and groups welcoming and relevant to your life.

Whoever you are, whatever you believe, you're so welcome in this community. To find out more about Riverside Church please visit our website: https://riverside-church.org.uk/ 

Useful Links:
OUR WEBSITE: https://riverside-church.org.uk/ 
READ ONLINE (Church Blog) - https://www.riverside-church.org.uk/blog  
WATCH ONLINE (YouTube) - https://www.youtube.com/RiversideChurchBirmingham</description>

TEACHING SERIES: I Want In
TITLE In A Mystery
BY …

TEACHING SERIES: I Want In
TITLE In A Mystery
BY Nathanael Ballew
DATE: Sunday 10 November 2024
Bible Passages: Ephesians 3:1-21

Have you ever needed glasses? The first time you put a pair of glasses on that have the correct lenses, it’s almost miraculous! The world suddenly becomes much, much clearer! It’s almost as if you hadn’t realised how fuzzy things were until you put on the right pair of glasses. The same is true about Jesus. Once we understand what is available in Jesus, it’s as if the mysteries of life suddenly become clearer.

Welcome: 

What's true of Riverside Church when we meet together in-person is still true of us online. We are on a journey together to help people get to know Jesus and grow as his followers across Birmingham and beyond. Riverside is a church made up of people from a diversity of backgrounds and experiences all with one thing in common; our discovery of God and His amazing love. We hope you will feel at home among us and that you will find our weekly services, events and groups welcoming and relevant to your life.

Whoever you are, whatever you believe, you're so welcome in this community. To find out more about Riverside Church please visit our website: https://riverside-church.org.uk/ 

Useful Links:
OUR WEBSITE: https://riverside-church.org.uk/ 
READ ONLINE (Church Blog) - https://www.riverside-church.org.uk/blog  
WATCH ONLINE (YouTube) - https://www.youtube.com/RiversideChurchBirmingham

10/11/2024 | I Want In | In A Mystery | Nathanael Ballew

<description>TEACHING SERIES: I Want In
BY: Duncan Banks
DATE: Sunday 27 October 2024

From our guest speaker from the Further Faster Network.
It's tough to get life right when you keep getting Jesus wrong. When you look deeper at Jesus, you understand everything about him is counter intuitive, counter cultural, upside down and maybe even a little backwards. So let's take a whistle-stop tour through his life and look at Jesus in a way we’ve maybe never looked at him before.

Welcome: 

What's true of Riverside Church when we meet together in-person is still true of us online. We are on a journey together to help people get to know Jesus and grow as his followers across Birmingham and beyond. Riverside is a church made up of people from a diversity of backgrounds and experiences all with one thing in common; our discovery of God and His amazing love. We hope you will feel at home among us and that you will find our weekly services, events and groups welcoming and relevant to your life.

Whoever you are, whatever you believe, you're so welcome in this community. To find out more about Riverside Church please visit our website: https://riverside-church.org.uk/ 

Useful Links:
OUR WEBSITE: https://riverside-church.org.uk/ 
READ ONLINE (Church Blog) - https://www.riverside-church.org.uk/blog  
WATCH ONLINE (YouTube) - https://www.youtube.com/RiversideChurchBirmingham</description>

TEACHING SERIES: I Want In
BY: Duncan Banks
DATE:…

TEACHING SERIES: I Want In
BY: Duncan Banks
DATE: Sunday 27 October 2024

From our guest speaker from the Further Faster Network.
It's tough to get life right when you keep getting Jesus wrong. When you look deeper at Jesus, you understand everything about him is counter intuitive, counter cultural, upside down and maybe even a little backwards. So let's take a whistle-stop tour through his life and look at Jesus in a way we’ve maybe never looked at him before.

Welcome: 

What's true of Riverside Church when we meet together in-person is still true of us online. We are on a journey together to help people get to know Jesus and grow as his followers across Birmingham and beyond. Riverside is a church made up of people from a diversity of backgrounds and experiences all with one thing in common; our discovery of God and His amazing love. We hope you will feel at home among us and that you will find our weekly services, events and groups welcoming and relevant to your life.

Whoever you are, whatever you believe, you're so welcome in this community. To find out more about Riverside Church please visit our website: https://riverside-church.org.uk/ 

Useful Links:
OUR WEBSITE: https://riverside-church.org.uk/ 
READ ONLINE (Church Blog) - https://www.riverside-church.org.uk/blog  
WATCH ONLINE (YouTube) - https://www.youtube.com/RiversideChurchBirmingham

03/11/2024 | I Want In | Duncan Banks

Welcome to Riverside Church. We want to help people get to know Jesus and grow as his followers in Birmingham and beyond. These are talks from our gathering in Moseley.

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