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The Riverside Church Sermons

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32 sermons transcribed, indexed & archived · 2025–2026 · permalink: https://divining.app/church/the-riverside-church-sermons.html
Profile last refreshed Aug 16, 2026

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.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec2026Week of Dec 29, 2025 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Jan 5, 2026 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Jan 26, 2026 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Feb 9, 2026 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Feb 16, 2026 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Feb 23, 2026 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.4 topics/minWeek of Mar 2, 2026 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Mar 16, 2026 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Mar 23, 2026 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Mar 30, 2026 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Apr 13, 2026 · 2 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Apr 20, 2026 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of May 4, 2026 · 2 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of May 18, 2026 · 2 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of May 25, 2026 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.5 topics/minWeek of Jun 8, 2026 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Jun 15, 2026 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Jun 22, 2026 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Jul 6, 2026 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.5 topics/minWeek of Jul 13, 2026 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Jul 20, 2026 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Jul 27, 2026 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Aug 3, 2026 · 1 sermon(s)2025Week of May 19, 2025 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of May 26, 2025 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Jun 2, 2025 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Jun 16, 2025 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Jun 23, 2025 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Jul 14, 2025 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Jul 21, 2025 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Aug 4, 2025 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Aug 11, 2025 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Aug 18, 2025 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Aug 25, 2025 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Sep 1, 2025 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Sep 8, 2025 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Sep 15, 2025 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Sep 29, 2025 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Oct 13, 2025 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Oct 20, 2025 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Oct 27, 2025 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Nov 3, 2025 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Nov 17, 2025 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Nov 24, 2025 · 1 sermon(s)Week of Dec 1, 2025 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Dec 15, 2025 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Dec 22, 2025 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/min
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 29 of 43 weeks across the span (67%).

How this church compares

Against other christian 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 narrower
Its sermons travel somewhat narrower in feeling than a typical peer congregation, and somewhat narrower than the site overall.
site avg 0.12
narrowerpeer avgwider
Emotional intensitysomewhat lower
The peaks run somewhat lower than peers, somewhat lower than the site.
site avg 0.64
lowerpeer avghigher
Among christian churches with enough scored sermons, it ranks #108 of 166 for emotional range.
On the words themselves, it uses a more distinctive, less typical vocabulary for its tradition.

Most-preached topics

Bible & Exposition 19Friendship & Belonging 10Evangelism & Mission 6God the Father / Creator 6Work & Vocation 5Sin & Repentance 5Creation Care 5Joy & Gratitude 4

Recurring themes across the archive

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

Children Youth 1John Baptist 1Protestant: Baptism & Reformation 1Death Cross 1Shed Blood 1Bread Wine 1

Themes they appear in

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

Children Youth
Parenting & Children
1 sermons
John Baptist
Baptism & Communion
1 sermons
Protestant: Baptism & Reformation
Baptism & Communion
1 sermons
Death Cross
Crucifixion & Atonement
1 sermons
Shed Blood
Crucifixion & Atonement
1 sermons
Show all 6 themes

Sermons that reach across topics

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

Remember Jesus, Re-Member Church
appears in 2 different topics
"Take a Knee"
appears in 2 different topics
Awakening and Anchoring
appears in 1 different topics
Sow What?!
appears in 1 different topics

Sermons included

Aug 9, 2026 · reason and sound thinking
Aug 2, 2026 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Crucifixion & AtonementHope & EncouragementFear & Anxiety
“The third bead was red, and they told us that it represented Jesus' death on the cross, that Jesus had shed his blood so that my sins could be forgiv…”
Jul 26, 2026 · power between ideas
Shame & GuiltFriendship & Belonging
Jul 19, 2026 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Sin & RepentanceElijahContentment
“But it does make me wonder, when Jesus asks the disciples what the people are saying about who he is, the disciples say, oh, well some are saying you…”
Jul 12, 2026 · church god jesus gospel spirit
The Road to DamascusThe FallWork & Vocation
Jun 28, 2026 · unitarian universalism
Gender & Sexuality / Inclusion
Jun 21, 2026 · reason and sound thinking
Friendship & BelongingCreation Care
Jun 14, 2026 · unitarian universalism
Thanksgiving & HarvestEvangelism & MissionParenting & Children
“Children and youth make the need for planning and planting very apparent.”
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May 31, 2026 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionFriendship & BelongingSin & Repentance
May 24, 2026 · power between ideas
Bible & ExpositionPentecostJoy & Gratitude
May 18, 2026 · unitarian universalism
Advent & ChristmasGod the Father / CreatorFriendship & Belonging
May 10, 2026 · unitarian universalism
Work & VocationPeace & NonviolenceThanksgiving & Harvest
May 5, 2026 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Joy & Gratitude
Apr 26, 2026 · families and relationships
Bible & ExpositionEvangelism & MissionMarriage
Apr 19, 2026 · families and relationships
Creation CareGod the Father / Creator
Apr 16, 2026 · power between ideas
Evangelism & Mission
Mar 8, 2026 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Lent & Holy WeekBible & ExpositionImmigration & Refuge
Mar 1, 2026 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Bible & ExpositionFriendship & BelongingBaptism & Communion
“In our Protestant tradition, we understand sacraments to be activities that meet three requirements.”
Feb 22, 2026 · hope and light, the beloved community
Evangelism & MissionGender & Sexuality / InclusionLent & Holy Week
Feb 15, 2026 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Bible & ExpositionResurrection & EasterSalvation & Grace
Feb 1, 2026 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Advent & ChristmasCreation & EdenSin & Repentance
Jan 11, 2026 · unitarian universalism
Work & VocationMarriageFaith & Doubt
Jan 4, 2026 · church god jesus gospel spirit
GenesisBible & ExpositionGod the Father / Creator
Dec 28, 2025 · church god jesus gospel spirit
The 'I AM' SayingsJohnThe Exodus
Dec 21, 2025 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Poverty & CompassionEvangelism & Mission
Dec 7, 2025 · power between ideas
Crucifixion & AtonementGod the Father / CreatorJoy & Gratitude
Nov 30, 2025 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Nov 23, 2025 · reason and sound thinking
Friendship & BelongingParenting & ChildrenHope & Encouragement
Nov 9, 2025 · reason and sound thinking
Bible & ExpositionJonahImmigration & Refuge
Nov 2, 2025 · unitarian universalism
ElijahThe Exodus
Oct 26, 2025 · readings books learning
Bible & ExpositionCreation CareThanksgiving & Harvest
Oct 19, 2025 · reason and sound thinking
Gun Violence & SafetyBible & Exposition

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