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Into The River
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Into The River is a new venture The River Church in Oregon City, formerly "CONNEW" (Connection & Renew). We are seeking to introduce our neighbors all over Clackamas county to Jesus our King. We do this by embracing and embodying the grace, renewal, hope and love of Christ.
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What if? ... Praise the LORD! (Psalm 124)
3w ago00:38:39Tap to summarizeJeff Patterson preached through Psalm 124, on Sunday, June 7, 2026, as The River Church began Summer of Psalms.Psalm 124:1-8A Song of Ascents. Of David.1 If it had not been the Lord who was on our side— let Israel now say—2 if it had not been the Lord who was on our side when people rose up against us,3 then they would have swallowed us up alive, when their anger was kindled against us;4 then the flood would have swept us away, the torrent would have gone over us;5 then over us would have gone the raging waters.6 Blessed be the Lord, who has not given us as prey to their teeth!7 We have escaped like a bird from the snare of the fowlers;the snare is broken, and we have escaped!8 Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth.Summer of Psalms What if? ... Praise the LORD! (Psalm 124)The River Church, Oregon City, OregonTheRiverOC.com
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Everyone Is Devoted (Titus 3:8-15)
4w ago00:42:13Tap to summarizeJeff Patterson preached through Titus 3:8-15, on Sunday, May 31, 2026, as The River Church completed a teaching series studying Paul's Epistle to Titus. Titus 3:8-158 The saying is trustworthy, and I want you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed in God may be careful to devote themselves to good works. These things are excellent and profitable for people. 9 But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, dissensions, and quarrels about the law, for they are unprofitable and worthless. 10 As for a person who stirs up division, after warning him once and then twice, have nothing more to do with him, 11 knowing that such a person is warped and sinful; he is self-condemned.12 When I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, do your best to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there. 13 Do your best to speed Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way; see that they lack nothing. 14 And let our people learn to devote themselves to good works, so as to help cases of urgent need, and not be unfruitful.15 All who are with me send greetings to you. Greet those who love us in the faith.Grace be with you all.Titus: Godly Living in the Truth Everyone Is Devoted (Titus 3v8-15)The River Church, Oregon City, OregonTheRiverOC.com
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Grace-Filled Living (Titus 3:1-8)
May 2800:37:30Tap to summarizeJerry Waggener preached through Titus 3:1-8, on Sunday, May 24, 2026, as The River Church continued a new series studying Paul's Epistle to Titus. Titus 3:1-81 Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work, 2 to speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show perfect courtesy toward all people. 3 For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, hated by others and hating one another. 4 But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, 5 he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit, 6 whom he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, 7 so that being justified by his grace we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life. 8 The saying is trustworthy, and I want you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed in God may be careful to devote themselves to good works. These things are excellent and profitable for people.Titus: Godly Living in the Truth Grace-Filled Living (Titus 3v1-8)The River Church, Oregon City, OregonTheRiverOC.com
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🌊 Current Happenings » River Announcements (May 22)
May 2200:15:51Tap to summarizeAs we prepare to gather this Sunday, May 24, 2026, here's a glimpse at some of the emphases, opportunities, and happenings with The River Church.Read ahead in Titus 3:1-8We welcome NWBTC as they worship with us this Sunday, and look forward to a concert with Heather Layne on June 6th, benefitting Celebrate Recovery. Songs we sing this Sunday: Spotify playlist | YouTube playlist TheRiverOC.comHappenings & opportunities at TheRiverOC.churchtrac.com
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Grace Transforms & Trains Us (Titus 2:11-15)
May 1900:40:13Tap to summarizeJeff Patterson preached through Titus 2:11-15, on Sunday, May 17, 2026, as The River Church continued a new series studying Paul's Epistle to Titus. Titus 2:11-15 11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, 12 training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, 13 waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, 14 who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works.15 Declare these things; exhort and rebuke with all authority. Let no one disregard you. Titus: Godly Living in the Truth Grace Transforms & Trains Us (Titus 2v11-15)The River Church, Oregon City, OregonTheRiverOC.com
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Living a Life that Teaches (Titus 2:1-10)
May 1400:29:32Tap to summarizeJerry Waggener preached through Titus 2v1-10, on Sunday, May 10, 2026, as The River Church continued a new series studying Paul's Epistle to Titus. Titus 2:1-101 But as for you, teach what accords with sound doctrine. 2 Older men are to be sober-minded, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, and in steadfastness. 3 Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers or slaves to much wine. They are to teach what is good, 4 and so train the young women to love their husbands and children, 5 to be self-controlled, pure, working at home, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be reviled. 6 Likewise, urge the younger men to be self-controlled. 7 Show yourself in all respects to be a model of good works, and in your teaching show integrity, dignity, 8 and sound speech that cannot be condemned, so that an opponent may be put to shame, having nothing evil to say about us. 9 Bondservants are to be submissive to their own masters in everything; they are to be well-pleasing, not argumentative, 10 not pilfering, but showing all good faith, so that in everything they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior. Titus: Godly Living in the TruthLiving a Life that Teaches (Titus 2v1-10)
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Godly Church Leaders & Bad Influencers (Titus 1:5-16)
May 800:44:48Tap to summarizeJeff Patterson preached through Titus 1:5-16, on Sunday, May 3, 2026, as The River Church continued a new series studying Paul's Epistle to Titus. Titus 1:4-16 4 To Titus, my true child in a common faith:Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.5 This is why I left you in Crete, so that you might put what remained into order, and appoint elders in every town as I directed you— 6 if anyone is above reproach, the husband of one wife, and his children are believers and not open to the charge of debauchery or insubordination. 7 For an overseer, as God's steward, must be above reproach. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered or a drunkard or violent or greedy for gain, 8 but hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined. 9 He must hold firm to the trustworthy word as taught, so that he may be able to give instruction in sound doctrine and also to rebuke those who contradict it.10 For there are many who are insubordinate, empty talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision party. 11 They must be silenced, since they are upsetting whole families by teaching for shameful gain what they ought not to teach. 12 One of the Cretans, a prophet of their own, said, “Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons.” 13 This testimony is true. Therefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith, 14 not devoting themselves to Jewish myths and the commands of people who turn away from the truth. 15 To the pure, all things are pure, but to the defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure; but both their minds and their consciences are defiled. 16 They profess to know God, but they deny him by their works. They are detestable, disobedient, unfit for any good work.Titus: Godly Living in the TruthGodly Church Leaders & Bad Influencers (Titus 1v5-16)
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🌊 Current Happenings » River Announcements: Spring Workday recap & Women's Selah lookahead (May 2)
Apr 3000:03:28Tap to summarizeSelah: A Day of Holy Pause, on Saturday, May 2ndWomen of The River Church are invited—and to invite others too—to a day of worship, teaching, laughter, feasting, reflection, creativity, conversation, and prayer. In this announcement, Kari Patterson describes the heart behind planning this day of Selah, inviting all women to this event on Saturday, May 2nd. As noted: it's meant as a whole-day opportunity, then all will come together in the afternoon and evening (1:30-7:30 PM). » Register on the River hub here.
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Truth that Leads to Godliness (Titus 1:1-4)
Apr 2900:35:40Tap to summarizeJerry Waggener preached through Titus 1:1-4, on Sunday, April 26, 2026, as The River Church began a new series studying Paul's Epistle to Titus. Titus 1:1-41 Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the sake of the faith of God's elect and their knowledge of the truth, which accords with godliness, 2 in hope of eternal life, which God, who never lies, promised before the ages began 3 and at the proper time manifested in his word through the preaching with which I have been entrusted by the command of God our Savior;4 To Titus, my true child in a common faith:Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.Titus: Godly Living in the Truth
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The core message of The River Church is the Gospel (a word from our Elders)
Apr 2900:11:06Tap to summarizeThe River Church believes God the Father adopts, transforms, empowers, and unifies His children through the indwelling of His Holy Spirit, based on the finished work of His Son, Jesus Christ. /// A statement from The River Church Elders, read by Pastor/Elder Jeff Patterson on Sunday, April 26, 2026, followed by a testimony from a brother from NWBTC. ///Read statement in full here. Limited portion shared below due to podcast limitations: As we launched fully into The River, becoming one unified and new church, we wanted to emphasize certain core values and truths that become beautiful in our community — embraced and embodied by us all. The core message taught here at The River will not change. Put simply, The River Church believes God the Father adopts, transforms, empowers, and unifies His children through the indwelling of His Holy Spirit, based on the finished work of His Son, Jesus Christ. First, our adoption, as with all of God’s work in creation, is Trinitarian: God the Father, Son, and Spirit together. We worship one God in trinity and the trinity in unity, neither blending their persons nor dividing their essence. The Father is God, the Son is God, the Spirit is God. In the Scriptures we see the work of the triune God revealed. It was the Father’s good pleasure to send the Son, who willingly came, lived a perfect life of dependence and obedience, died for the sins of the world, and rose again victorious, so that we might become God’s children. It also pleased both the Father and the Son to send the Spirit to dwell within each and every one of His children from the moment of conversion. Second, Jesus the Son of God lived and died to save sinners from the penalty of sin, and He did this to transform us into God’s beloved children. We are not left to make ourselves righteous by our own strength. Instead, God’s Spirit transforms us day by day into the people He has called us to be. Therefore, our salvation and our sanctification is a gift of God, accomplished through the cross. Third, the Holy Spirit empowers us to fulfill God’s purposes. In Christ, we have everything we need for life and godliness. All of us—from the least to the greatest—are called to display God’s goodness through our transformation, our love for one another, and the good works that overflow from His miraculous work in our lives. We are empowered by the Spirit to do exactly what He asks. Truly, what God requires, He provides. Finally, through the Spirit, we are united with Christ and with one another. Our love for each other is one of the greatest witnesses to Christ’s power. The Spirit grants us different gifts to edify the body and display His love to the entire world. For example, He gives some the gift of teaching, others administration, among many spiritual gifts, while others receive gifts like discernment or tongues. No gift makes a person “better” than another; rather, everyone is called to serve the body according to how God has uniquely created and gifted them. As we participate in God’s work together, let us eagerly seek and use our spiritual gifts to build up one another in love. The core message of our first teaching series—and the core message of The River—is the Gospel. Our hope was, is, and will always be, in Christ. So, as we now dive into Paul’s letter to Titus, let us grow in understanding and seek God’s help to obey everything Christ has commanded—not to earn our salvation, but as a joyful response to what He has graciously done. "when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that being justified by his grace we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life." —Titus 3:4–7
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