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RIVERSIDE-HOUSTON UMC

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50 sermons transcribed, indexed & archived · 2024–2025 · permalink: https://divining.app/church/riverside-houston-umc.html
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Sermons over time

Every audio sermon week across the years we have — a filled cell is a week with an upload, darker blue means richer topics. A steady weekly cadence shows as a solid band across years.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec2025Week of Jan 6, 2025 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Jan 20, 2025 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Feb 3, 2025 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Feb 10, 2025 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Apr 7, 2025 · 2 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Apr 21, 2025 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of May 5, 2025 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of May 12, 2025 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of May 26, 2025 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Jul 7, 2025 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/min2024Week of Jan 1, 2024 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Jan 8, 2024 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Jan 15, 2024 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Jan 22, 2024 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Jan 29, 2024 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Feb 5, 2024 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Feb 12, 2024 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Feb 19, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Feb 26, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Mar 4, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Mar 11, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Mar 18, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Mar 25, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Apr 1, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Apr 8, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.0 topics/minWeek of Apr 15, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Apr 22, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Apr 29, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of May 6, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of May 13, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of May 20, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of May 27, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Jun 3, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Jun 10, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Jun 17, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Jun 24, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Jul 8, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Jul 15, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Jul 22, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Jul 29, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Aug 5, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Aug 12, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Aug 26, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Sep 9, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Sep 16, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Sep 23, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.0 topics/minWeek of Sep 30, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Oct 7, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Oct 21, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Oct 28, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Nov 11, 2024 · 1 sermon(s)Week of Nov 25, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Dec 2, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Dec 9, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Dec 16, 2024 · 2 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/min2023Week of Oct 23, 2023 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Oct 30, 2023 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Nov 6, 2023 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Nov 13, 2023 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Nov 20, 2023 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Nov 27, 2023 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Dec 4, 2023 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Dec 11, 2023 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Dec 18, 2023 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Dec 25, 2023 · 1 known, not yet transcribed
LessMore·no upload·known, not transcribed
Each cell is one week · darker blue = richer topics (clean, sermon-only audio scores higher) · pale = thin, faint = no upload · gold outline = known, not yet transcribed · red outline = broken/failed file · uploaded in 48 of 73 weeks across the span (66%).

How this church compares

Against other umc and against every sermon on the site. Signals are approximate and grow more reliable as more of the archive is scored.

●this church┃peer average┃site average
Emotional rangesomewhat wider
Its sermons travel somewhat wider in feeling than a typical peer congregation, and somewhat wider than the site overall.
site avg 0.12
narrowerpeer avgwider
Emotional intensityabout the same
The peaks run about the same than peers, about the same than the site.
site avg 0.64
lowerpeer avghigher
Dynamic deliverynoticeably lower
In the voice itself, energy runs noticeably lower than peers, somewhat lower than the site.
site avg 0.45
lowerpeer avghigher
Among umc churches with enough scored sermons, it ranks #45 of 96 for emotional range.
On the words themselves, it reads as characteristically umc.

Most-preached topics

Church Life & Membership 40Bible & Exposition 26Baptism & Communion 23Spiritual Growth 18Advent & Christmas 18Prayer & Devotion 16Evangelism & Mission 13Friendship & Belonging 12

Recurring themes across the archive

Where this church’s sermons land on the site’s emergent topic map.

Brothers Sisters 2Matthew Chapter Seven 2Sin Death 2Advent Season 2Read Book 2High School 2Says Matthew 1Small Group Ministries 1Elizabeth: Luke & Divorce 1Read Corinthians 1

Themes they appear in

The recurring topics across the whole archive where this church shows up most.

Brothers Sisters
Bible & Exposition
2 sermons
Matthew Chapter Seven
Matthew
2 sermons
Sin Death
Sin & Repentance
2 sermons
Advent Season
Advent & Christmas
2 sermons
Read Book
Bible & Exposition
2 sermons
Show all 39 themes

Sermons that reach across topics

These touch the widest range of themes — often the richest listening.

Incarnation: Part 4 Joseph
appears in 6 different topics
How can I be saved? What's the story on grace?
appears in 4 different topics
Planting Churches in 2024: A Conversation with Steve Cordle
appears in 4 different topics
What is the big deal about Holy Week? And how the liturgical calendar keeps us focused on Jesus.
appears in 4 different topics
How to help graduates navigate this big season of transition?
appears in 3 different topics
Incarnation Pt. 1: Zechariah, Athanasius, and Embodied Ministry
appears in 3 different topics

Sermons included

Jul 9, 2025 · unitarian universalism
Church Life & MembershipSpiritual GrowthReformation Sunday
May 27, 2025 · unitarian universalism
Church Life & MembershipAdvent & ChristmasFear & Anxiety
“But before you get to the Promised Land, there's this season called the neutral zone.”
May 15, 2025 · reason and sound thinking
MarriagePeace & NonviolenceImmigration & Refuge
May 6, 2025 · reason and sound thinking
Grief & LamentFriendship & BelongingAbraham & Isaac
Apr 24, 2025 · unitarian universalism
Forgiveness & ReconciliationChurch Life & MembershipMarriage
Apr 13, 2025 · reason and sound thinking
Lent & Holy WeekBaptism & CommunionPalm Sunday / Triumphal Entry
“Perhaps I've read in commentaries on the other side of the city at the Evergates, a legion of Roman soldiers were marching in on stallions.”
Apr 7, 2025 · unitarian universalism
Church Life & MembershipFaith & DoubtBaptism & Communion
Feb 12, 2025 · reason and sound thinking
Grief & LamentReason & Free InquiryPrayer & Devotion
Show all 50 sermons
Feb 3, 2025 · unitarian universalism
Angels & Spiritual WarfarePeace & NonviolenceSpiritual Growth
Jan 21, 2025 · church god jesus gospel spirit
The Kingdom of GodJesus: Life & TeachingsThe Cost of Discipleship
Jan 9, 2025 · reason and sound thinking
Bible & ExpositionSabbath & RestThe Nativity
“I just know that for a lot of folks, they start in Genesis, they get, Exodus is great, and they get the Leviticus, and oh, Leviticus is great.”
Dec 22, 2024 · reason and sound thinking
MatthewJosephHope & Encouragement
“And in Matthew chapter one, we pick up on the story that Joseph has discovered that Mary is pregnant and he has three possible choices to make.”
Dec 18, 2024 · christmas and easter
Advent & ChristmasJoy & GratitudeWorship & Praise
Dec 9, 2024 · reason and sound thinking
Advent & ChristmasMarriage
Dec 3, 2024 · unitarian universalism
Advent & ChristmasChurch Life & MembershipHeaven & Hell
“And what What I mean by when I say incarnational ministry is what does it mean to be present, physically present with people during not only just in…”
Dec 1, 2024 · reason and sound thinking
Thanksgiving & HarvestBaptism & CommunionParenting & Children
Nov 14, 2024 · reason and sound thinking
Oct 30, 2024 · connected common experience
Work & VocationChurch Life & MembershipBaptism & Communion
Oct 27, 2024 · unitarian universalism
Faith & DoubtPrayer & DevotionPoverty & Compassion
Oct 13, 2024 · unitarian universalism
Stewardship & GivingChurch Life & MembershipBaptism & Communion
Oct 6, 2024 · unitarian universalism
Church Life & MembershipEvangelism & MissionBaptism & Communion
Sep 26, 2024 · unitarian universalism
Baptism & CommunionGod the Father / Creator
Sep 18, 2024 · unitarian universalism
Hope & EncouragementSalvation & GraceChurch Life & Membership
Sep 11, 2024 · reason and sound thinking
CovenantSabbath & RestPrayer & Devotion
Aug 29, 2024 · unitarian universalism
Church Life & MembershipFriendship & Belonging
Aug 16, 2024 · unitarian universalism
Prayer & DevotionAdvent & ChristmasSabbath & Rest
Aug 6, 2024 · reason and sound thinking
Service & Spiritual GiftsThe Woman at the WellParenting & Children
Aug 1, 2024 · reason and sound thinking
RomansSin & RepentanceBible & Exposition
“Another part of the wages of sin is death.”
Jul 22, 2024 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Crucifixion & AtonementBible & ExpositionPluralism & Interfaith
“love, and it doesn't say this in the narrative, but like she has some sort of thing going on that has likely gotten her there in the first place, lik…”
Jul 16, 2024 · unitarian universalism
Revival & RenewalHoly SpiritBaptism & Communion
Jul 8, 2024 · unitarian universalism
The Woman at the WellChurch Life & MembershipEvangelism & Mission
“Have you ever been to some of the pilgrimages to like Paul's journey, missionary journeys, to Turkey or Greece or Rome?”
Jun 24, 2024 · unitarian universalism
Spiritual GrowthEvangelism & MissionFaith & Civic Life
“And It's forming in Philippi that's so helpful to Paul that he writes a letter back to them which is called the book of Philippians in our Bible and…”
Jun 17, 2024 · unitarian universalism
Friendship & BelongingSpiritual GrowthPrayer & Devotion
“30 on Sunday morning, you know, there will be five or six women sitting around talking about the hospital prayer and, you know, what fasting is going…”
Jun 14, 2024 · unitarian universalism
Church Life & MembershipGrief & LamentFriendship & Belonging
Jun 3, 2024 · reason and sound thinking
Friendship & BelongingChurch Life & MembershipEntire Sanctification
May 27, 2024 · connected common experience
Work & VocationGod the Father / CreatorJoy & Gratitude
May 20, 2024 · unitarian universalism
RomansBible & ExpositionReason & Free Inquiry
May 13, 2024 · unitarian universalism
Crucifixion & AtonementDanielHoly Spirit
May 6, 2024 · unitarian universalism
Holy SpiritFriendship & BelongingPoverty & Compassion
“I love this language, especially to those who are brothers and sisters in Christ Christ, or who wished to be, okay?”
Apr 29, 2024 · unitarian universalism
HumanismJesus: Life & TeachingsSpiritual Growth
Apr 22, 2024 · unitarian universalism
Faith & Civic LifeBible & ExpositionChurch Life & Membership
“Well, the attempt this time will be to regionalize the church and what that means is for those who are not quite up on what that might entail is that…”
Apr 15, 2024 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Bible & ExpositionLoneliness & IsolationGod the Father / Creator
“Although Jeremiah didn't get taken into exile, he stayed in Jerusalem.”
Apr 9, 2024 · reason and sound thinking
Bible & ExpositionSuffering & PerseveranceGrief & Lament
Apr 2, 2024 · unitarian universalism
Creation & EdenThanksgiving & HarvestRevival & Renewal
“I believe it's in the woman at the well in John chapter 4 verse 24 at the end.”
Mar 26, 2024 · reason and sound thinking
Suffering & PerseveranceCrucifixion & AtonementResurrection & Easter
“If we decide that we want to wallow in the hellish existence that we have and wallow in sin and death, we can, but God in His glorious freedom.”
Mar 18, 2024 · church god jesus gospel spirit
JonahBible & ExpositionAbraham & Isaac
Mar 11, 2024 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Bible & ExpositionSalvation & GraceCrucifixion & Atonement
“Intuitively, I would think it's more of a cross-type of theology, or the focus is on atonement theory, just based on the title, rooted in Protestant…”
Mar 4, 2024 · reason and sound thinking
Shame & GuiltEvangelism & MissionLent & Holy Week
Feb 26, 2024 · reason and sound thinking
Prayer & DevotionSpiritual GrowthFriendship & Belonging
“Creating and fostering the kind of relationship with a handful of other brothers and sisters in Christ that will encourage us and hold us accountable…”
Feb 19, 2024 · reason and sound thinking
Prayer & DevotionLent & Holy WeekSin & Repentance

How this website compares

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The percentage is how many United Methodist churches’ websites state that value; the bar turns orange where this church’s website states it too.

of United Methodist sites
This church
Economic justice & mutual aid
26%
LGBTQ+ affirming
18%
Radical hospitality & accessibility
10%
✓
Anti-racism / racial justice
5%
Creation care / climate
3%
Disability justice
2%
✓
Children & youth
72%
Online worship
53%
Small groups
52%
✓
Child safety policy
13%
Financial & governance transparency
6%
Languages / interpretation
2%
Website & sermons online
This church: video only — like 44% of United Methodist churches.
Audio + videoAudio onlyVideo onlySite, no sermonsFeed without audioJS-only siteBlocked / timeoutDead or hijackedNo website
Website completeness, all churches: a rough score of how complete and easy-to-navigate the church’s own website is.
5 to 10: 4 churches10 to 15: 32 churches15 to 20: 3 churches20 to 25: 2 churches25 to 30: 24 churches30 to 35: 7 churches35 to 40: 28 churches40 to 45: 13 churches45 to 50: 20 churches50 to 55: 22 churches55 to 60: 28 churches60 to 65: 34 churches65 to 70: 72 churches70 to 75: 209 churches75 to 80: 88 churches80 to 85: 2317 churches85 to 90: 27 churches90 to 95: 51 churches95 to 100: 31 churches255075This church: 80
Among the 3,012 churches with a readable, rated website (scores of 0 and 100 left out), this one scores higher than about 58%.
Values stated, within United Methodist churches: how many of the 29 values we track each church’s website states. This one states 3 — behind 55% of United Methodist churches (the typical one states 3).
0 values: 50 churches1 values: 62 churches2 values: 71 churches3 values: 58 churches4 values: 68 churches5 values: 57 churches6 values: 45 churches7 values: 16 churches8 values: 16 churches9 values: 13 churches10 values: 6 churches11 values: 4 churches12 values: 2 churches051015this church: 3
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