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Who is ready for this six extra weeks of winter / false spring nonsense to be over? 🙋♂️ Though we might get glimpses of sunshine in between flurries and rain storms, you can rest assured we'll still be here for you!
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Now, onto our weekly blog post!
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Humble
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When my family lived in Kansas City, my oldest daughter rode the bus each morning to school. And every morning, she (and everyone else) had to put up with a verbal "bully" who would loudly control the conversation the entire way to school. This usually meant everyone was expected to agree with her on whatever opinion she was spewing forth that day.
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One morning, this bully was lauding her own best features, things like "humorous," "intelligent," "athletic," and more. My daughter, as she listened to this girl declaring her greatness to her fellow bus-mates, quietly said to her seat mate, "Yeah, and she's extremely humble too!"
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The bully overheard my daughter, and said, "Wait... humble? Doesn't that mean fat? Well, then you're double-humble!!!"
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The Double-Humble Jesus
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Hopefully you know better than the bus bully that "humble" has nothing to do with the fat percentage of your body, but rather has to do with the posture of your heart and view of self. A humble heart is the opposite of this girl's declarations. Rather, it means you think of others appropriately more than yourself and care for them.
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Now, Jesus is not like my daughter's bus bully and declaring His humility with great boasting meant to impress us. He is communicating that He is more concerned about you than He is about Himself. He isn't worried about whether He is going to find rest. He is offering you and me rest (Matthew 11:28)! His heart is truly for you, making Him the greatest example of humility.
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But don't just take His word for it. Take His actions as well. While Jesus had no sin (Hebrews 4:15), He still died in the sinner's place upon the cross (Romans 5:8), meaning He put your spiritual needs before His own safety. His humility put you first, even if it meant His death on your behalf.
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And when you see that kind of heart in the Risen Savior, you can't help but be drawn to Him and find rest for your soul!
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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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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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The Table
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Ladies! Join us on March 16th @ 7:00 pm for meaningful community and biblical conversations. Please connect with Cheryl Badura for location details. No need to prepare, just bring yourself & invite a friend!
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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!
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Riverwood 101 will be hosted after our Worship Gathering on March 29th @ 11:30am.
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