RiverLife Fellowship

Jesus is Our Messiah | Ryan Meade | Wilmington

Jesus is our long-awaited Messiah—the One who comes to save, restore, and set us free. On Palm Sunday, we remember how He entered Jerusalem not on a war horse, but on a donkey, as the crowds pleaded for him to save them (Matt. 21). Jesus came to bring a deeper kind of freedom—freedom from sin, fear, and the pressures of this world—not just from the Roman rule.
 
Join us in Wilmington as Head Pastor Ryan Meade leads us to reflect on the triumphal entry, and the invitation for Jesus to do a fresh work in our lives today.
 
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Palm Sunday and the Heavenly Jerusalem | Matthew Bollinger | Chapel Hill

On Palm Sunday, Jesus rode into Jerusalem with the crowds expecting a physical King and Kingdom to be restored. However, Jesus knew He was riding in to establish a heavenly city—a new Jerusalem, a better Jerusalem for His people. According to Hebrews 12:22–24, this heavenly city has key benefits for us as believers, now.
 
Join us in Chapel Hill as Head Pastor Matthew Bollinger continues his series on Hebrews with a timely message on what we have access to as children of God.
 
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An Emmaus Moment | Byron Wicker | Mooresville

Emmaus comes from a Hebrew root word meaning "warm spring" or "hot springs." It's a fitting name for what happened to the two disciples as they journeyed on the Road to Emmaus (Luke 24:13-32)—their hearts burned within them. Emmaus became a spiritual hot spring for them. Hot springs warm you from the outside in, but Jesus does the opposite. He warms us from the inside out. That's the power of His presence.
 
Join us in Mooresville as Senior Pastor Byron Wicker explores the significance of the encounter on the Road to Emmaus and what it means for our lives.
 
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Jesus as the Bridegroom | Ryan Meade | Wilmington

Jesus is not only our Savior and Lord—He is our Bridegroom, radiant in majesty and beauty, inviting us into a love story that transforms us from the inside out. Psalm 45 paints a poetic picture of the King in His splendor and the Bride in her glory, made beautiful by His love and chosen to stand by His side. Through our relationship with Jesus as our Bridegroom, we can recognize our own worth and beauty as His beloved Bride.
 
Join us in Wilmington as Head Pastor Ryan Meade invites us into a deeper revelation of intimacy with the Bridegroom King.
 
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What do You Have Faith For? | Matthew Bollinger | Chapel Hill

We all need faith right now. Faith is the gift to see what could be, not just what is. In life as Christians, it is a gift that allows us to take hold of the promises God has given to us. The more faith we can take hold of, the greater assurance we have in God wanting to fulfill those promises in our lives.
 
Join us in Chapel Hill as Head Pastor Matthew Bollinger continues with his series on Hebrews with a message on the importance of faith.
 
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Resurrection: A Life Journey | Byron Wicker | Mooresville

The resurrection isn't just a one-off event—it's a spiritual journey. Like the disciples experiencing Palm Sunday, Good Friday, Silent Saturday, Resurrection, and Pentecost, we navigate these moments too. They're historical, sure, but also key steps in our faith. Not everyone dives in—some get stuck on confusion, grief, waiting, or shaking beliefs. Still, God's heart pulls us toward resurrection life and the Holy Spirit's power.
 
Join us in Mooresville in the lead up to Holy Week as Senior Pastor Byron Wicker shares insights on the lifelong journey of resurrection.
 
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Jesus is Our Co-Laborer | Ryan Meade | Wilmington

Jesus is not just our Savior—He is our coworker, inviting us to labor alongside Him in every aspect of life. In 1 Corinthians 3, Paul reminds us that while we plant and water, it is God who brings the growth. Whether in our jobs, families, or ministry, we are called to partner with Christ, working with purpose and trusting His leading.
 
Join us in Wilmington as Pastor Ryan explores what it means to co-labor with Jesus, finding rest in His yoke fulfillment in the work He has prepared for us.
 
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The Benefits of the New Covenant | Matthew Bollinger | Chapel Hill

With Jesus' sacrifice on the cross, the old system of sacrifice and priesthood has been abolished. Now, Jesus is our Great High Priest. The barriers to entry of the old system no longer apply to us, and we are instead given direct access to the one who intercedes on our behalf. As we approach Passion week, this truth is more poignant than ever.
 
Join us in Chapel Hill as Head Pastor Matthew Bollinger breaks down the benefits of this new reality with us in his series on the book of Hebrews.
 
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Voices of the Congregation: The Meaning of Mark 4:13 | Mooresville

The parable of the sower in Mark 4 is described by Jesus as the cornerstone to all of his teachings. We've been exploring this as a church through the past few weeks, but today we open the podium to a few new speakers to share their insights on the passage. 
 
Join us in Mooresville for our second installment of Voices of the Congregation, discussing the meaning of Mark 4:13.
 
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Memory | Cory Meade | Wilmington

Memory is a very important concept in the Old Testament, appearing over 230 times, even being cited as the reason the Bible was first written (Exodus 17:14). Memory also plays a large part in our own lives, as a foundation for who we are. What do we do with memories that we have that we'd prefer not to, and what do we do with the memories that we don't have that we wish we did?
 
Join us in Wilmington as guest speaker Cory Meade dives into the Biblical significance of memory and what it means for our Christian lives.
 
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