Riverview Church Podcast

CONVERSATIONS - Power w/ Aash Parmar

Abraham Lincoln once famously said, that "if you want to test a man's character, give him power." Power-dynamics are everywhere, and we interact with and exercise authority on a daily basis. Power can be used for good, and of course, more common to the human experience, power can also be used for evil. This week, we're joined by Aash Parmar, to discuss how we interact with power and what Jesus' life, teaching, and death have to say about power. 

 

SHOW NOTES:

If you'd like to explore what leadership looks like with a Christian worldview, you can register for our Advance In Faith leadership sessions. We'll cover topics such as Intercultural Communication, Leading Teams, The Future of Leadership, and Understanding Different Contexts.

Visit rvc.co/aif to register and for more info. 

SUNDAY BEST - Living In The Goodness Of God w/ Tim Healy

At at time when so much in our world is uncertain and unsettling, it is good to be reminded of who God is and what God does. In this message from our senior minister, Tim Healy, we explore the goodness of God and how each of us can live in His goodness every day, regardless of what kind of a day it is.

CONVERSATIONS - The Church w/ Tim Healy

It’s estimated that on any given weekend, over 1.6 million Australians attend a church gathering. These churches are diverse communities that vary in belief, expression, and size. So, when Jesus said that ‘He will build His church’, what did He mean? This week, we sit down with Tim Healy to discuss the hope of the world, dualistic world views and this complex thing we call the Church.

SUNDAY BEST - The Beatitudes w/ Zac Gageler

There are a lot of circumstances in life that we can’t control or manage. In this message Zac Gageler shares how Jesus reveals in a passage recorded in the book of Matthew, eight inner attitudes that bring God’s blessing regardless of external conditions.

CONVERSATIONS - Leading On Empty w/ Tim Healy

There’s an underlying assumption that leaders are invincible and are always certain. This week, we have an honest and courageous conversation with Riverview Church’s Senior Minister, Tim Healy. Tim speaks openly about his personal experience with anxiety, expectation and inadequacy; and shares some exceptional wisdom about how to lead on empty.

CONVERSATIONS - Lament w/ Prof. Rikk Watts

A significant amount of Israel’s songs are Psalms of Lament. Honest, poetic, direct, and somewhat disturbing expressions of emotion. Fast-forward to the charismatic West and lament makes up little-to-none of our worship experience. So, what is lament and why don’t we talk about it or practice it? What are we missing out on, and is lament a lack of faith? This week, Professor Rikk Watts - a world-renowned biblical scholar and current Dean of Theology at Alphacrucis College - contributes to the conversation. 

 

SHOW NOTES:

Lament is a huge topic and we’ve barely scratched the surface.

Here’s some helpful resources you can engage with as you continue the conversation:

• Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy: Discovering the Grace of Lament – Mark Vroegop
• Confessions, Saint Augustine
• https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/dare-to-hope-in-god
• https://au.thegospelcoalition.org/article/lament-a-missing-practice/

CONVERSATIONS - Anxiety w/ Ria Panditha

We all experience and manage our day-to-day anxiety. Add COVID-19 to the mix and you have an anxiety pandemic. Anxiety isn’t solved, but it can be managed. This week, Ryan and Rhys sit down with therapist, life coach, and friend of Riverview, Ria Panditha. Ria shares valuable wisdom on managing your mental health, supporting others who are experiencing anxiety and cultivating healthy non-anxious practices.

CONVERSATIONS - Parenting in Crisis w/ Dr Asha Bowen

Dealing with crisis on an individual level is one thing. Leading, communicating, and parenting through crisis is a completely different thing. Join the conversation as Ryan and Rhys interview Dr Asha Bowen, a leading paediatrician, infectious disease researcher, mother of two, and follower of Jesus. Asha offers us some valuable and relevant insights as we face the challenge of parenting in crisis.

CONVERSATIONS - Dealing with Change w/ Dr Tania Watson

If you've lived longer than 5 minutes, you'll know that change is inevitable. Sometimes change is really good, sometimes extremely difficult. To help us have a conversation around dealing with change, we are joined by Dr Tania Watson. Tania is Executive Minister at Riverview Church and recently finished over ten years as leader of the Churches of Christ Western Australia, where she led the movement through a period of major change. 

CONVERSATIONS feat. Ryan Gageler and Rhys Machell

Welcome to Conversations. The global pandemic has given us a golden opportunity to engage in real talk about faith and life; to examine topics we maybe wouldn't have previously. Today, Ryan Gageler and Rhys Machell begin the conversation.