Erin Bird

This past week on Instagram, a fairly famous pastor posted a photo of a book that created quite the stir. Not because the book […]

When I was in my early 30s, my wife and I finally got a bathroom scale. I did not know my body could make […]

From 2 Timothy 1:1-14 As we return to our “Spiritually Healthy Lives” series this month, we’re diving into Paul’s final letter to his protégé […]

We live in a culture that tells us to chase happiness — it is written into our founding documents. But the chase leaves most […]

Have you ever held a diamond? If it was large enough, you probably pinched it between your forefinger and thumb and held it up […]

Many years ago, in the first couple of years of planting Riverwood, I was struggling with depression. There were days I was certain Riverwood […]

This sermon was delivered in an unconventional manner, given the sensitive nature of the topic. It stemmed from a letter signed by fifteen pastors, […]

This week’s sermon focused on a crucial concept: the Present Principle. It’s easy to get caught up in the past – past financial mistakes […]

Have you ever read The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe? The magical wardrobe, bigger on the inside than it appeared on the outside, perfectly […]

Happy Star Wars Day! Today’s reflection isn’t about lightsabers and the Force, but about a different kind of power – the power of God […]

This week’s sermon explored a surprising connection between my initial reluctance to join Facebook and the often-difficult topic of financial stewardship. It all started […]

I want to talk about the greatest event ever to happen in the history of the world. And of course I mean Wyatt Hendrickson’s […]