River Corner Church
River Corner Church is a growing church community of everyday people who gather to worship God, follow Jesus, and serve through life together. We gather on Sunday mornings at 10:00 AM to worship and experience God, study the scriptures, journey through life together, and to partner with the Holy Spirit. It is our hope that you will gather with our simple community of Jesus followers. Come as you are—just be yourself.
Episodes
On December 7, Pastor Jeff McLain kicked off our Advent series, "God Has Come (Hope Has Returned)," exploring the true, lasting hope of the Christmas season.
In a world longing for light, we often chase temporary fixes—like the beautiful, fleeting glow of holiday lights. But the Advent story invites us into a deeper reality: God breaking into human history to bring a permanent light that transforms us.
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Discover how the storms in your life can become the resistance you need to grow your faith, just like the mighty albatross uses wind to soar. Join Pastor Jeff McLain as he explores Mark 4:35-41 on November 30th, 2025, revealing that every storm is a holy work designed to deepen your dependence on Jesus and reveal His complete authority.
In this sermon, "The Holy Work of Storms," Pastor Jeff McLain of River Corner Church of...
In this message, missionary Menuka Tamang shares her life, calling, and work in the field. She speaks about the challenges of cross-cultural ministry, the faithfulness of God, and the ways the gospel is meeting real needs in her community. Recorded at River Corner Church, her story invites us to pray, support, and participate in God’s mission with humility and hope.
In this message from River Corner Church, Pastor Jeff McLain explores Matthew 28:16–20 and the eighth of our eight church commitments—a commitment to grow as disciples and invest in others as disciplemakers.
Drawing from the Great Commission and the rabbinic apprenticeship model of Jesus, Jeff reflects on what it means to be a community that not only learns the ways, words, and works of Jesus, but intentionally passes them on. Like ...
In this message from River Corner Church, Pastor Jeff McLain explores Romans 12:9–21 and the seventh of our eight church commitments—a commitment to live honorably and remain accountable to one another.
Drawing from Michael Youssef’s The Prayer That God Answers, Jeff reflects on what it means to be a community “bought by the blood of Christ” and bound together through mutual encouragement, accountability, and prayerful support.
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In this message from River Corner Church, Pastor Jeff McLain explores Colossians 4:2–6 and the sixth of our eight church commitments—faithful participation in God’s mission. The church doesn’t exist merely to gather, but to be shaped and sent. Worship together forms hearts for everyday faithfulness in the places we live, work, and play.
Jeff reminds us that Paul’s words to the church in Colossae call believers to prayer, perception,...
In this message from River Corner Church, Pastor Jeff McLain explores Hebrews 10:19–25 and the fifth of our eight church commitments—presence and participation through regular gathering. Church isn’t about control, counting, or convincing; it’s about diatribō—letting Christ wear off on us as we regularly gather in community and are formed together for God’s kingdom.
Jeff reminds us that when we meet, we practice our eschatolog...
On October 19 at River Corner Church, Pastor Jeff McLain continued our “8 Commitments” series with “The Church We Build Together,” drawn from Colossians 3:1–17.
In this message, Pastor Jeff reminded us that the church isn’t something we attend—it’s something we build together. Drawing from Paul’s vision in Colossians, we were challenged to invest who we are—our time, gifts, and hearts—into the church’s worship, community, ...
On October 12, at River Corner Church, Pastor Jeff continued our “8 Commitments” series with “Committed to A Shared Statement of Faith,” drawn from 1 Timothy 4:1–16.
In this message, Pastor Jeff McLain reminded us that good doctrine keeps us anchored when the waves of culture crash against us. Drawing from Paul’s words to Timothy, we were challenged to “train ourselves to be godly,” recognizing that faith, like fitness, requires pra...
On October 5, at River Corner Church, Pastor Jeff continued our "8 Commitments" series with "A Local Community of Trust and Commitment" from Philippians 2.
In examining Philippians 2, we see how Paul calls the church to a shared humility and unity modeled after Christ Himself. Pastor Jeff reminded us that trust is the foundation of all meaningful relationships and that membership at River Corner Church is not abo...
On September 28, we began our 8 Commitments series by exploring the first: following Jesus wholeheartedly and personally in community.
On September 28, River Corner Church launched our new sermon series, 8 Commitments. In this first message, Pastor Jeff McLain explores what it means to follow Jesus wholeheartedly and personally. Drawing from Ephesians 4 and other passages, he reminds us that discipleship is never meant to be lived i...
On September 15, Pastor Jeff McLain spoke at River Corner Church on Right Here, Right Now from 1 Corinthians 7:15–24. In this message, Jeff reminded us that faithfulness to Christ doesn’t require a bigger stage, a different role, or a new situation. Instead, Paul’s command to the Corinthians — and to all the churches — is to live as believers right here, right now, in the circumstances God has already assigned to us.
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On September 7, 2025, at River Corner Church, Kevin Bradford began by drawing from The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, noting that towers symbolize both safety and authority but can also represent false strongholds. He connected this imagery to Psalm 91, where God is described as a tower of refuge, a place of protection and peace for those who dwell in Him
The sermon unpacked how Psalm 91 promises God’s covering, yet Christians s...
On August 24, Pastor Jeff McLain looked at Mark 5:1-20 at River Corner Church, and explored how this story calls us to trust Jesus when He asks us to step where we wouldn't usually.
Who we are together.
River Corner Church is a growing church community of everyday people who gather to worship God, follow Jesus, and journey through life together.
What we practice together.
Our small church community is uniquely caring, si...
On August 17, Pastor Jeff McLain shared a message from Luke 10:38–42, exploring the story of Mary and Martha through the lens of expectancy. In this sermon, we learn what it means to welcome Jesus, sit at Jesus' feet, and choose the one thing that matters most. Discover how to live with expectancy by keeping presence over performance, prayer over anxiety, and the main thing the main thing.
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On August 10, 2025, guest speaker Kevin Bradford shares a powerful message at River Corner Church from Deuteronomy 30:11–20 and Romans 8:1–17. In this sermon, “Choose Life,” Kevin unpacks God’s invitation to embrace life through obedience, the Spirit’s leading, and the freedom we have in Christ.
About River Corner Church
River Corner Church is a small, Jesus-centered community in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, committed to living o...
On August 3, Pastor Jeff concluded our Five Ways series by exploring how God speaks through kairos moments—divine signs, timely interruptions, and Spirit-led redirections. Drawing from Acts 16, he reminded us that the closer we get to God’s leading, the more signs we begin to see.
5 Ways Sermon Series
Over five weeks, the “5 Ways” series unpacks the acronym S P E A K—Scripture, People, Experiences, Awareness & Common Se...
On July 27, Pastor Jeff McLain preached from 2 Timothy 2:27, Proverbs 3, & Proverbs 8, exploring how we can learn to hear God's voice guiding us through our common sense—the wisdom God has shaped in us.
5 Ways Sermon Series
Over five weeks, the “5 Ways” series unpacks the acronym S P E A K—Scripture, People, Experiences, Awareness & Common Sense, and Kairos Moments—to explore the diverse, practical ways God sti...
On July 13, Pastor Jeff McLain preached from Acts 2:14-21, exploring how we can learn to hear God's voice through experiences with the Holy Spirit.
Resources for Deeper Study
For a deeper study of this opening message, explore Pete Greig’s How to Hear God, Suprised by the Spirit by Jack Deere, and Power Points by John Wimber, each offering practical insight on recognizing God's voice through experiences with the Holy Spirit...
On July 13, Pastor Jeff McLain preached from Matthew 18:20, exploring how Jesus promises to be wherever two or three are gathered—ensuring we can hear his voice through other people.
Resources for Deeper Study
For a deeper study of this opening message, explore Pete Greig’s How to Hear God, Here and Now from Henri J.M. Nouwen, and Waiting on God by Andrew Murray, each offering practical insight on recognizing God's voice through...
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