Our Beliefs
Jesus Christ is the one and only Son of God, who showed us how to live life to the fullest, died for our sins, and arose from the dead. (1 Corinthians 15:1-8; John 3:16; John 10:10)
The Bible is the inspired word of God — a lamp unto our feet and a light unto our path. (2 Timothy 3:16; Psalm 119:105)
Every person has worth as a creation of God, but each have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. (Romans 3:23)
Forgiveness of sins and the promise of a meaningful and eternal life are available as a free gift of grace to those who believe in Jesus as Savior and Lord. (John 3:16)
Those surrendering their heart to Jesus should repent of their sin, confess their faith, be baptized into Him, and live a life loving God and loving people. (Romans 10:9; Acts 2:38; Matthew 22:37-39)
The Church is the body of Christ on earth, empowered by the Holy Spirit to evangelize the lost and equip the saved. (Ephesians 4:1-16)
Our Convictions
We believe in a minimal set of essentials in order to foster unity and freedom in Jesus.
We believe the message of Jesus is best exhibited when we love; words are necessary but can be very empty without action in love.
We believe in praying that God's will be done on earth as it is in heaven, and we desire to follow that prayer by doing our best to change our surroundings to His will.
We believe Jesus has one Church that crosses all man-made divides.
We rest firmly in grace, understanding that Jesus' love for us is not earned by anything we have ever done or will ever do.
We believe in modeling the life of Jesus and sharing with others the hope He has for their lives.
We believe that all lives are better lived when they are focused on doing God's will.
We believe that we have a direct line with God, with no need for anyone to stand between us and God, although we will gladly pray and help others.
We believe that God honors seekers and Jesus' teaching that if we seek, we will find.
Weekly Gathering:
Sundays at 10:30AM
Riverside Christian Church
15413 State Route 49
Antwerp, OH 45813
ariversidechurch@gmail.com
Community
At Riverside, we believe it is important for the church to be a community of friends who love, help, and encourage each other. Our Sunday mornings often run late because of a chili cookoff or a potluck, or just because we like to hang around and talk. There are small groups that meet throughout the week, monthly family activities to get the church doing fun things together, and special teen and children's events.
Weekly Gathering
We believe that we need to gather together on a weekly basis to connect with one another and recharge with God. We strive to have worship music that will help you connect with God, and to deliver a message that is relevant to where you are, encouraging you to follow Jesus and better the world. Kids are invited to "Riverside Kidz" to experience a fun and memorable lesson each Sunday morning.
Showing Love
We believe in showing God's love in action, not just words. We host a yearly "Back to School" festival, where the Hearts & Hands ministry provides school supplies to anyone in the community with a need. We are always looking for ways to provide help, encouragement, and support to those in our church family and throughout the community.