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The Word is Alive! Download 08-01-2010.mp3 Download 08-01-2010.pdf
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...or, "Why Larry Wears a Poncho." Missionaries Larry and Susan Salay speak of their experiences in Salasaca, Ecuador and the unique challenges of translating Scripture into the local language.

On Missions Download 07-25-2010.mp3 Download 07-25-2010.pdf
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"A very random and rambling account of Christian missions, covering the period of 33 AD to the present day and touching upon the life and work of Patricius, Paul, Peter and Philip, and the application of certain effective principles of missions to such diverse locations as Judea, Samaria, Greece, Hibernia and Subcarpathian Ruthenia, being in no way exhaustive or authoritative, but rather the humble observations of Michael John Francis Hallenbeck, presented by him to The River Church at Poughkeepsie, New York on Sunday, the twenty-fifth of July in the year of Our Lord two thousand and ten."

Serendipity Download 07-18-2010.mp3 Download 07-18-2010.pdf
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Pastor Marlow walks us through some of the major themes of Proverbs. Also, Mike Ackerbauer is ordained as pastor of the River Church City Campus.

Independance Day Download 07-04-2010.mp3 Download 07-04-2010.pdf
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Pastor Mike Ackerbauer speaks on the topic of Freedom and Liberty.

Proverbs & Filthy Lucre Download 06-27-2010.mp3 Download 06-27-2010.pdf
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Pastor Marlow speaks from Proverbs on the topic of Money.

Father's Day Download 06-20-2010.mp3 Download 06-20-2010.pdf
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Pastor Marlow speaks on the topic of "Men as Fathers."

Proverbs Part 6: Friendship (Continued) Download 06-06-2010.mp3 Download 06-06-2010.pdf
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Pastor Michael Ackerbauer continues his discussion of true friendship.

Proverbs Part 6: Friendship Download 05-30-2010.mp3 Download 05-30-2010.pdf
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This week, Pastor Mike Ackerbauer discusses true friendship, using the story of David and Jonathan

The Holy Spirit Download 05-23-2010.mp3 Download 05-23-2010.pdf
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This week Pastor Marlow speaks on the topic of the Holy Spirit; His role and His nature.

Proverbs Part 5: Men and Masculinity Download 05-16-2010.mp3 Download 05-16-2010.pdf
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Pastor Marlow speaks on the topic of men in the church, and what it means to be a man.

Proverbs Part 4: Mother's Day Download 05-09-2010.mp3 Download 05-09-2010.pdf
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Marlow preaches a sermon about mothers.

Alan Ross 04-30-2010 Download Alan_Ross_04-30-2010.mp3 Download Alan_Ross_04-30-2010.pdf
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Alan Ross sermon from Friday, April 30th, 2010

Alan Ross 05-01-2010 Download Alan_Ross_05-01-2010.mp3 Download Alan_Ross_05-01-2010.pdf
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Alan Ross' sermon from Saturday, May 1st, 2010

Alan Ross 05-02-2010 Download 05-02-2010.mp3 Download 05-02-2010.pdf
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Alan Ross' sermon from Sunday, May 2nd, 2010


Testimonies, 05-03-2010 Download Testimonies_05-03-2010a.mp3 Download Testimonies_05-03-2010a.pdf
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Testimonies from Monday, May 3rd, 2010

Alan Ross 05-03-2010 Download Alan_Ross_05-03-2010a.mp3 Download Alan_Ross_05-03-2010a.pdf
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Alan Ross' sermon from Monday, May 3rd, 2010

The Mind of Christ Download 05-02-2010.mp3 Download 05-02-2010.pdf
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The Mind of Christ - Alan Ross

Proverbs Part 3: The Fear of God Download 04-25-2010.mp3 Download 04-25-2010.pdf
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The fear of God

Proverbs Part 2: Two Kinds of Wisdom Download 04-18-2010.mp3 Download 04-18-2010.pdf
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In this sermon, Pastor Mike Ackerbauer draws a distinction between Wisdom from the Earth and Wisdom from Above.

Proverbs Part 1: The Fear Download 04-11-2010.mp3 Download 04-11-2010.pdf
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This week Pastor Marlow begins his series on Proverbs with an introduction to the concept of wisdom.

Easter Download 04-04-2010.mp3 Download 04-04-2010.pdf
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An Easter message from Pastor Marlow Dunham.

Mission Download 03-28-2010.mp3 Download 03-28-2010.pdf
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"What is my mission in life?" That's the question answered by Gary Sherman in this special message.

Marriage Download 03-21-2010.mp3 Download 03-21-2010.pdf
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This week, Pastor Mike Ackerbauer speaks from the heart on the topic of marriage.

Church & Community Download 03-14-2010.mp3 Download 03-14-2010.pdf
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This week Marlow discusses the River Church vision to expand into a multi-site church, rounding off the sermon with a question-and-answer session.
The River Church Two-Campus FAQ: Download here (PDF).



Discipleship Download 03-07-2010.mp3 Download 03-07-2010.pdf
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Pastor Marlow talks about discipleship by demonstrating what discipleship isn't, using a series of skits.


Worship Download 02-28-2010.mp3 Download 02-28-2010.pdf
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The topic of this week's sermon is Worship; the distinction between praise and worship, and the theology of worship through difficult circumstances.

Prayer Download 02-21-2010.mp3 Download 02-21-2010.pdf
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This week, Pastor Mike Ackerbauer speaks on the topic of prayer. What prayer is, how to pray, and why to pray.

Due to technical difficulties, this sermon was recorded on an iPhone, and the audio quality is therefore not up to the usual standards. We hope you'll forgive us.

Baptism Download 01-31-2010.mp3 Download 01-31-2010.pdf
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Pastor Marlow speaks on the topic of baptism. What it is, what it isn't, and what makes it so important.

A Church Without Walls Download 01-24-2010.mp3 Download 01-24-2010.pdf
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This week, Marlow elaborates on a term often referenced but seldom explained at The River: "A Church Without Walls." He explains the differences between two types of church, a "walled church" and a "church without walls."

The Evidence of Spiritual Birth Download 01-17-2010.mp3 Download 01-17-2010.pdf
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What are the signs that you are truly "saved?" Pastor Marlow discusses eight indications that are visible in a life that is in the process of being sanctified by Jesus.

The Eight Distinctives Download 01-10-2010.mp3 Download 01-10-2010.pdf
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In this sermon, Pastor Marlow lays out eight distinctives that must be present in some form in any functioning church, and he expounds on how they relate to the unique qualities of The River Church in general.

The River Church is an independent congregation of Christians dedicated to demonstrating the love of Jesus to Poughkeepsie and beyond through practical faith and servanthood. Our building is located at 70 S Hamilton St. Poughkeepsie, NY. We have services every Sunday at 11am.

The River never stops moving.
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