Weekly Update
October 12, 2026
Everything worth carrying with you from Sunday: the sermon, the moments that mattered, what is coming up, and simple ways to keep going this week.
Sunday Recap
This weekend at River City, we continued our series through the life of David with a service shaped by trust, confession, communion, and a strong reminder that suffering does not give us permission to take sinful shortcuts. The morning opened with a call to fix our eyes on God the way David did, trusting the Lord even before all his promises are visible. After time in worship, confession, and communion, the church heard Psalm 37 read before Brad preached from 1 Samuel 24, where David refuses to seize God’s promise by killing Saul in the cave. Brad pressed on the real temptation underneath suffering: when pain drags on, sin can start to look reasonable. He pointed the church to Jesus, who also suffered without taking the easy escape, and sent everyone out with hope, gratitude, and a reminder about the upcoming family meeting on October 25.
What's Happening at River City
If River City is home for you, plan to stay after service on October 25 for a family meeting. The church said there will be a few exciting updates to share along with a chance to celebrate what God has done over the past year.
Plan to stay after service and be there for the update.
Stay after church on November 15 to help decorate for Christmas. Anyone who wants to stick around is welcome.
Stay after the service if you would like to help.
The December 4 concert begins at 7 p.m. Admission is free. More details to come.
Save the date.
Join River City on Christmas Eve, Thursday, December 24, at 4 p.m.
Join us for the service.
City Mercy
Through CarePortal, River City had the opportunity to meet these practical needs in our community.
River City provided a window AC unit for a family with 3 children.
River City provided a mattress for a mother and her family.
City Groups Guide
Read this week's discussion guide, talk through the sermon, and keep the conversation going together.
Worship
From The Room
Sermon
1 Samuel 24
Brad showed us from 1 Samuel 24 that when suffering tempts us to take matters into our own hands, we are called to trust God's timing and refuse the sinful shortcuts that promise relief.
Preached by Brad Kidder
Follow Up
Keep Going
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