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Well… April Fool’s Day has officially come and gone. Hopefully you made it through without falling for anything too ridiculous—or at least have recovered by now. 😅
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As we conclude another month, today we are concluding our series The Heart of Christ.
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Kind
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Many a preacher thinks a good ol' "hellfire and brimstone" sermon will cause quaking in the hearts of sinners, leading them to repentance. Yet, while I'm sure some people have met Jesus through such a method, Romans 2:4 tells us it is God's kindness that leads us to repentance.
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A Light Load
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Too often, religion is about what you need to do to live a holy life. Therefore, most religious people try to follow some sort of list of legalistic do's and don'ts so they can "keep God happy."
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But for many people, this legalistic to-do list feels burdensome and heavy. Yet, as Jesus pointed out earlier in our key passage (in Matthew 11:28), we already feel burdened by our religious laborings. So He didn't come to put more religious tasks on our backs. Rather, He came to unburden us. And that unburdening happens through the taking on of His yoke (His teaching, His ways, etc.—see Matthew 11:29), because His yoke "is easy" when compared to the exhausting labor of legalism.
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Many a preacher thinks a good ol' "hellfire and brimstone" sermon will cause quaking in the hearts of sinners, leading them to repentance. Yet, while I'm sure some people have met Jesus through such a method, Romans 2:4 tells us it is God's kindness that leads us to repentance.
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A Light Load
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Too often, religion is about what you need to do to live a holy life. Therefore, most religious people try to follow some sort of list of legalistic do's and don'ts so they can "keep God happy."
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But for many people, this legalistic to-do list feels burdensome and heavy. Yet, as Jesus pointed out earlier in our key passage (in Matthew 11:28), we already feel burdened by our religious laborings. So He didn't come to put more religious tasks on our backs. Rather, He came to unburden us. And that unburdening happens through the taking on of His yoke (His teaching, His ways, etc.—see Matthew 11:29), because His yoke "is easy" when compared to the exhausting labor of legalism.
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Many a preacher thinks a good ol' "hellfire and brimstone" sermon will cause quaking in the hearts of sinners, leading them to repentance. Yet, while I'm sure some people have met Jesus through such a method, Romans 2:4 tells us it is God's kindness that leads us to repentance.
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A Light Load
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Too often, religion is about what you need to do to live a holy life. Therefore, most religious people try to follow some sort of list of legalistic do's and don'ts so they can "keep God happy."
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But for many people, this legalistic to-do list feels burdensome and heavy. Yet, as Jesus pointed out earlier in our key passage (in Matthew 11:28), we already feel burdened by our religious laborings. So He didn't come to put more religious tasks on our backs. Rather, He came to unburden us. And that unburdening happens through the taking on of His yoke (His teaching, His ways, etc.—see Matthew 11:29), because His yoke "is easy" when compared to the exhausting labor of legalism.
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Many a preacher thinks a good ol' "hellfire and brimstone" sermon will cause quaking in the hearts of sinners, leading them to repentance. Yet, while I'm sure some people have met Jesus through such a method, Romans 2:4 tells us it is God's kindness that leads us to repentance.
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A Light Load
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Too often, religion is about what you need to do to live a holy life. Therefore, most religious people try to follow some sort of list of legalistic do's and don'ts so they can "keep God happy."
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But for many people, this legalistic to-do list feels burdensome and heavy. Yet, as Jesus pointed out earlier in our key passage (in Matthew 11:28), we already feel burdened by our religious laborings. So He didn't come to put more religious tasks on our backs. Rather, He came to unburden us. And that unburdening happens through the taking on of His yoke (His teaching, His ways, etc.—see Matthew 11:29), because His yoke "is easy" when compared to the exhausting labor of legalism.
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Many a preacher thinks a good ol' "hellfire and brimstone" sermon will cause quaking in the hearts of sinners, leading them to repentance. Yet, while I'm sure some people have met Jesus through such a method, Romans 2:4 tells us it is God's kindness that leads us to repentance.
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A Light Load
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Too often, religion is about what you need to do to live a holy life. Therefore, most religious people try to follow some sort of list of legalistic do's and don'ts so they can "keep God happy."
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But for many people, this legalistic to-do list feels burdensome and heavy. Yet, as Jesus pointed out earlier in our key passage (in Matthew 11:28), we already feel burdened by our religious laborings. So He didn't come to put more religious tasks on our backs. Rather, He came to unburden us. And that unburdening happens through the taking on of His yoke (His teaching, His ways, etc.—see Matthew 11:29), because His yoke "is easy" when compared to the exhausting labor of legalism.
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Many a preacher thinks a good ol' "hellfire and brimstone" sermon will cause quaking in the hearts of sinners, leading them to repentance. Yet, while I'm sure some people have met Jesus through such a method, Romans 2:4 tells us it is God's kindness that leads us to repentance.
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A Light Load
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Too often, religion is about what you need to do to live a holy life. Therefore, most religious people try to follow some sort of list of legalistic do's and don'ts so they can "keep God happy."
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But for many people, this legalistic to-do list feels burdensome and heavy. Yet, as Jesus pointed out earlier in our key passage (in Matthew 11:28), we already feel burdened by our religious laborings. So He didn't come to put more religious tasks on our backs. Rather, He came to unburden us. And that unburdening happens through the taking on of His yoke (His teaching, His ways, etc.—see Matthew 11:29), because His yoke "is easy" when compared to the exhausting labor of legalism.
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Many a preacher thinks a good ol' "hellfire and brimstone" sermon will cause quaking in the hearts of sinners, leading them to repentance. Yet, while I'm sure some people have met Jesus through such a method, Romans 2:4 tells us it is God's kindness that leads us to repentance.
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A Light Load
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Too often, religion is about what you need to do to live a holy life. Therefore, most religious people try to follow some sort of list of legalistic do's and don'ts so they can "keep God happy."
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But for many people, this legalistic to-do list feels burdensome and heavy. Yet, as Jesus pointed out earlier in our key passage (in Matthew 11:28), we already feel burdened by our religious laborings. So He didn't come to put more religious tasks on our backs. Rather, He came to unburden us. And that unburdening happens through the taking on of His yoke (His teaching, His ways, etc.—see Matthew 11:29), because His yoke "is easy" when compared to the exhausting labor of legalism.
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Many a preacher thinks a good ol' "hellfire and brimstone" sermon will cause quaking in the hearts of sinners, leading them to repentance. Yet, while I'm sure some people have met Jesus through such a method, Romans 2:4 tells us it is God's kindness that leads us to repentance.
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A Light Load
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Too often, religion is about what you need to do to live a holy life. Therefore, most religious people try to follow some sort of list of legalistic do's and don'ts so they can "keep God happy."
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But for many people, this legalistic to-do list feels burdensome and heavy. Yet, as Jesus pointed out earlier in our key passage (in Matthew 11:28), we already feel burdened by our religious laborings. So He didn't come to put more religious tasks on our backs. Rather, He came to unburden us. And that unburdening happens through the taking on of His yoke (His teaching, His ways, etc.—see Matthew 11:29), because His yoke "is easy" when compared to the exhausting labor of legalism.
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And what a kindness that is! Too often, people see God as some sort of task master. Yet, He isn't in Heaven demanding you do more and more to appease Him. Rather, He has already done everything for you through the cross of Christ, taking off of you the yoke of slavery to sin and legalism, and exchanging it for a much lighter yoke of grace and joy.
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May you rejoice today in the kind heart of your Savior who kindly offers you the much lighter burden of following Him.
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No Kids Creek on Sunday
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Heads-up, Parents: There will be no Kids Creek this Sunday, March 29th as it is the fifth Sunday of the month. We look forward to having your kiddos join us as we continue our sermon series The True & Greater through the Book of Hebrews!
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LAST CALL: Riverwood 101
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At Riverwood, we invite you to be part of our mission to Gather, Grow, Give, and Go. If you have interest in becoming a Riverwood Partner, or just simply want to know more about the heart, mission, and future of Riverwood, please let us know by tomorrow, March 27th.
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Riverwood 101 will be hosted after our Worship Gathering on March 29th @ 11:30am.
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Ministry of the Month
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This month, we are highlighting our Ushers & Greeters Team as Riverwood's Ministry of the Month! After our Worship Gathering on Sunday, we invite you to connect with Miguel in the Lobby to learn more and even get signed up to volunteer!
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Join Us for Holy Week
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This year, our Good Friday service will be April 3rd @ 7:00pm. And we will be hosting two Easter services on April 5th @ 9:00am & 10:30am; they will both be the same gathering, so feel welcome to attend either service time. Invite your family, friends, co-workers, and neighbors, and come celebrate Jesus' resurrection with us!
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To help us get the word out about our service times, please tune into our Facebook & Instagram pages and share our posts on social media.
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