Churches in Indian River

Active churches in Indian River

3310 Indian River Rd, Chesapeake
myrenewalchurch.org
1 sermon · 5 days ago
1600 Laurel Ave, Chesapeake
crossviewcc.org
1 sermon
521 Providence Road, Chesapeake
gracelutheranchesapeake.org
1 sermon

Types of churches in Indian River

Non-denominational

Modern music, practical teaching, and a relaxed, come-as-you-are atmosphere — popular with young adults and families who want a welcoming community without strong denominational ties.

Mainline & historic

Traditional worship with beautiful sanctuaries, choral music, and liturgical services — congregations that connect faith with history and a long-standing community presence.

Students & young adults

With the University of Colorado nearby, many churches emphasize student ministry — Bible studies, worship nights, and service opportunities built for people in their college and early-career years.

Family-friendly

Strong kids’ programs, youth groups, and safe, supportive environments — with Sunday school, childcare, and age-specific ministries throughout the city.

Sermon clips from Indian River churches

26s
#MiracleInHisHands
“something unusual has happened. The lunch is still as big as it was when they started because it has changed hands. And once it changes hands, it starts to do what it could not do when it was in the boy's hand. When it was in the boy's hand, it wasn't even enough for him. But now that it's in Jesus' hand, it becomes enough for everybody.”
66s
“``That that's what the world thinks. What else is there besides being successful, besides being famous, besides being the best? And whatever you do, the world thinks you win in life if you die with the most toys. If you die with the corner office, with your name in the history books, and the pride of life is so insidious that it can creep its way into the reason why we do anything, even into the reason why we serve the Lord in the church. The pride of life, the desire to be someone. As believers, we should know by now, we don't have to be someone. We just have to know someone. We just have to know Christ. And when we do, we find our significance in who he says we are, not who the world says that you are. You know, you don't have to try to impress people when you already know that the God and King of the universe loves you and knows your name.”
52s
“We do not carry the cross to earn God's love. We carry the cross for our neighbors. We carry the cross in the hopes that they too may understand a little bit about the God we know. Because in that moment, we are called to be a little bit louder than the world that's around us. We carry the cross because we already have God's love, and grace comes first, and discipleship follows. And in that, we also know that God never leaves us in the moment of that. Knowing that the world may be telling us to protect yourself and put yourself first and seek comfort in the things that sound good, Jesus calls us to trust God. Love your neighbor, Give yourself in service to one another, and share a little bit and be a little bit louder.”
28s
#PurposeInGodsHands
“Pastor's trying to usher you in to your butterfly existence. Pastor's trying to deliver you from a caterpillar existence so you can become what God intended for you to be. Because pastor's got enough sis to know because he's been filled himself, to know that you never become all that you can be until you put your gifts and talents in the hand of God. You never become what he planned for you until you say yes to God in totality.”
30s
#TransformationThroughFaith
“So if you're a believer and you wanna fly, you're gonna have to change hands and take your gifts, your abilities, and your talents out of your own hands. Put them into the hands of Jesus. Let him hang you out somewhere for a minute. Let him get you by yourself for a minute. Let him get you in a troubling, lonely place for a minute because that's where the change takes place.”
56s
“This verse is saying that the whole unbelieving world right now is lying in the arms of Satan, just like Jesus was lying down in a manger. The world is not struggling to be set free from the clutches of Satan. Unbelievers are quite comfortable with the system that Satan has put in place. And whether they know it or not, they are in fact right now peacefully reclining in Satan's arms. And the system that Satan has put in place is all about self. It's about the here and now. It's about looking out for number one. It's about taking instead of giving. And it is diametrically opposed to everything that is good and right and holy. And as believers, we're called to hate that evil world system. We are not to love it. We are not to love the things that make it up.”
60s
“But then one morning, we came into school, and we saw that that mound of dirt was gone. We didn't know where they took it. May maybe they used it as fill dirt somewhere. Maybe they needed to make a foundation to put one of the portables on. We we we didn't know where it went, but it was just gone. And suddenly, the whole world that we were all fighting so hard to be the king of was gone. And friends, it'll be the same way with this world. We can spend our lives trying to get to the top of it, scratching and kicking and calling. But what is it really gonna matter when you wake up one day and the dirt pile that you've been fighting for is entirely gone. This world is not going to last. It is passing away.”
57s
“But as I run through these contrasts, I want you to think about which list most characterizes your life over the last week, over the last month, over the last year. The things of the world or the things of the father. If we're about the things of the world, then our focus is on our self. The focus is on me. If we're about the things of the father, then our focus is on God. The the world says make as much money as possible. God says give away as much money as possible. The world says live comfortably. The father says sacrifice and do hard things for God. The world says make a name for yourself. The father says, make his name great. The world says, do whatever makes you happy. But the father says, do whatever makes him happy.”
60s
“I know that most of us think that faith is personal. It's something you don't talk about outside of this. Sometimes it is one of those things we think it's private, but faith has never been a private matter. Faith is more than just personal. It is one of those things of an invitation to relationship. When we talk about a hospitable welcome, sometimes when we talk about that, it's saying, let me tell you a little bit about the God I know. It's sharing what God has done in our lives, what the gospel always is moving us towards, and the gospel is always moving outward. To think about and what we're doing, the gospel is not quiet. The gospel is living and breathing and calling us in to love and to serve and to tell people a little bit about the god you know.”
51s
“``Serving when it could be easier not to, when it's easier to turn our backs and not pay attention, when a person is getting hurt outside or being ridiculed. Sometimes it's easier to turn the other way. Right? And not be a part of that. And also remaining faithful when you're misunderstood. We do not carry the cross to earn God's love. We carry the cross for our neighbors. We carry the cross in the hopes that they too may understand a little bit about the God we know. Because in that moment, we are called to be a little bit louder than the world that's around us. We carry the cross because we already have God's love, and grace comes first, and discipleship follows.”

Why Indian River churches are unique

Tradition meets innovation: The spiritual landscape in Indian River reflects both heritage and progress, with long-established mainline churches standing alongside newer congregations that emphasize casual gatherings and contemporary worship.
A culture all its own: Many churches mirror the city’s culture of inclusivity and connection to the outdoors, offering spaces where people of all backgrounds can experience faith and community in an authentic, welcoming environment.

Recent sermons from Indian River churches

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