This week · November 2, 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.
Sermon in a sentence · 2 Samuel 11
Jesus, our faithful King, frees us to face our sin honestly, receive forgiveness, and turn toward new life without minimizing the harm we have caused.
Preached by Brad Kidder
Sunday recap
This weekend at River City, we gathered around one of the hardest moments in David’s story. Brad preached from 2 Samuel 11 and framed the morning with Psalm 51, helping us see both the seriousness of David’s sin and the depth of God’s mercy. He was careful not to soften what happened with Bathsheba or shift blame away from David’s abuse of power, deception, and violence. The invitation was clear: stop managing sin, stop hiding, and come honestly to Jesus in repentance. We were reminded that repentance is real and necessary, but it does not erase consequences or undo harm. Even so, the good news is that David’s failure points us to the better King. Jesus is the one who meets guilty people, tells the truth about evil, and offers forgiveness and healing we could never make for ourselves.
What’s happening at River City
John’s band will perform a Christmas concert at River City on December 4. Tickets are free, with 200 available and about 70 already reserved at the time of the service. Reservations open to the public during the week following this service.
Use the church QR codes to find the reservation link, reserve your seats, and invite friends, family, or coworkers.
New visitors were invited to fill out the digital connection form so the church can follow up.
Use the QR code in the pewback to complete the connection form.
Thankful cards in the pewbacks provide a way to share specific reasons for gratitude for the church’s prayer of thanksgiving.
Fill out a thankful card and place it in a red bucket when the buckets come around.
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.
2026 impact so far, based on fulfilled CarePortal requests closed in 2026.
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