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The River Church, Liberty Township, OH
The Hard Sayings of Jesus - Week 7 -- “Turn the other cheek” Matthew 5:38-42
Join us in person or online at 9:30 or 11:00 am as we hear from our Youth Pastor Ty Singleton as he continues in our series titled "The Hard Sayings of Jesus".
Locations & Times
The River Church
5546 Cincinnati Dayton Rd, Liberty Township, OH 45044, USA
Sunday 9:30 AM
Sunday 11:00 AM
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Looking to Connect?
We want to help connect you with others at The River! Whether it's doing things with people who have similar interests and hobbies, joining a Bible study or Small Group, or serving, contact our Director of Connections and Small Groups at leslie@hittheriver.com for more information.
Are you wanting to grow in your Spiritual journey?
Would you like to get to know others better? The River Church is committed to helping others grow in their faith and developing deeper connections with others. Our small groups are a great way to do this. We have groups for all ages and stages of life. They meet at different days and times to help provide an opportunity that can fit your schedule.
We are looking to grow our groups. If you are interested in joining a new group please contact Leslie Stone, our Director of Small Groups & Connections at leslie@hittheriver.com.
Upcoming Events at The River
February 15 - River Youth Breakout & Build Night
Breakout & Build is a night created for both middle school and high school students to come together — and then intentionally grow within their own stage of life. Potluck Style Night! 6:00 - 9:00 PM
Bring a food or dessert dish to share — snacks, drinks, desserts, or anything fun! We’ll start the night all together with food, fun, and fellowship. Then we’ll break out into middle school and high school groups so each group can spend focused time together through games, worship, teaching, and real conversations.
February 18 - Toddler Open Play!
On the first and third Wednesday morning of each month, our Toddler and Nursery classrooms will be available for drop-in style play, fellowship, and fun! Invite friends and neighbors to join you and your kids for some play at church! This is a non-staffed, parent stay style program. When you arrive at The River for open play, simply enter the "West Entrance" doors, ring the doorbell, and a staff member will let you in!
February 21 - Winter Jam 2026
Join us for Winter Jam 2026, Christian music's biggest annual tour, Saturday, February 21 at the Heritage Bank Center in Cincinnati! Best of all, no ticket is required - Just a $15 donation at the door. Students attending will meet at The River Church at 3:30 and chaperones will carpool to the event. For questions, email Ty@HitTheRiver.com. Sign up at HitTheRiver.com.
February 25 - Ladies Who Lunch
Bring your own lunch and invite other ladies to come with you. We meet in the River cafe from noon to 1 pm.
February 28 - Youth Serve Day
We’re excited to share that our River Church Youth Group will be serving together for our upcoming Service Day at The Village Food Pantry in New Miami, OH. During our time there, we will be helping however we can — sorting food, stocking shelves, cleaning, and serving in any way that is needed. It’s a great opportunity to serve our community and be the hands and feet of Jesus together! We will meet at the church at 12:15 to carpool, students will return to church around 2:30 pm.
March 2 - Ladies Book Club
We will meet at the home of Deb Rhodes, 4728 Fox Run Place, Lebanon. We will be discussing Theo of Golden by Allen Levi.
April 5 - Easter Sunday
Join us for Easter Services this year at The River. We will have an 8:00 a.m. service in addtion to our normal 9:30 & 11:00 am service times. At the 8:00 am service the nursery and toddler classrooms will be available. All River Kids classes will be open and available for the 9:30 & 11:00 a.m. services.
April 24 & 25 - Ladies Spring Retreat
All ladies who attend the River are invited to join us for our Spring Retreat on April 24 & 25th at Deer Creek Lodge & Conference Center. Space is limited to 50 women and registrations will end March 1st or sooner if spots are full. This is a great opportunity to get to know other women at the River better and come back refreshed. Stop by the sign up table in the Cafe beginning this Sunday.
Easter Basket Project
This year we are partnering with Easter Baskets for L.I.F.E, a local organization that works to ensure kids in-need within our community receive Easter baskets and the hope of Jesus each Easter! We are collecting a variety of items and Easter baskets that will be used to assemble baskets for kids in our community. To see a full list of donation requests, stop by the donation area by the kids' check-in desk! Donations can be dropped off anytime between now and Sunday, March 15. With any questions, email taylor@hittheriver.com
Free access to RightNow Media!
We’ve purchased unlimited access to thousands of Christian videos and Children’s media and we are giving free access to everyone in our church!
Just text HITTHERIVER to 49775
Looking to Connect?
We want to help connect you with others at The River! Whether it's doing things with people who have similar interests and hobbies, joining a Bible study or Small Group, or serving, contact our Director of Connections and Small Groups at leslie@hittheriver.com for more information.
Are you wanting to grow in your Spiritual journey?
Would you like to get to know others better? The River Church is committed to helping others grow in their faith and developing deeper connections with others. Our small groups are a great way to do this. We have groups for all ages and stages of life. They meet at different days and times to help provide an opportunity that can fit your schedule.
We are looking to grow our groups. If you are interested in joining a new group please contact Leslie Stone, our Director of Small Groups & Connections at leslie@hittheriver.com.
Upcoming Events at The River
February 15 - River Youth Breakout & Build Night
Breakout & Build is a night created for both middle school and high school students to come together — and then intentionally grow within their own stage of life. Potluck Style Night! 6:00 - 9:00 PM
Bring a food or dessert dish to share — snacks, drinks, desserts, or anything fun! We’ll start the night all together with food, fun, and fellowship. Then we’ll break out into middle school and high school groups so each group can spend focused time together through games, worship, teaching, and real conversations.
February 18 - Toddler Open Play!
On the first and third Wednesday morning of each month, our Toddler and Nursery classrooms will be available for drop-in style play, fellowship, and fun! Invite friends and neighbors to join you and your kids for some play at church! This is a non-staffed, parent stay style program. When you arrive at The River for open play, simply enter the "West Entrance" doors, ring the doorbell, and a staff member will let you in!
February 21 - Winter Jam 2026
Join us for Winter Jam 2026, Christian music's biggest annual tour, Saturday, February 21 at the Heritage Bank Center in Cincinnati! Best of all, no ticket is required - Just a $15 donation at the door. Students attending will meet at The River Church at 3:30 and chaperones will carpool to the event. For questions, email Ty@HitTheRiver.com. Sign up at HitTheRiver.com.
February 25 - Ladies Who Lunch
Bring your own lunch and invite other ladies to come with you. We meet in the River cafe from noon to 1 pm.
February 28 - Youth Serve Day
We’re excited to share that our River Church Youth Group will be serving together for our upcoming Service Day at The Village Food Pantry in New Miami, OH. During our time there, we will be helping however we can — sorting food, stocking shelves, cleaning, and serving in any way that is needed. It’s a great opportunity to serve our community and be the hands and feet of Jesus together! We will meet at the church at 12:15 to carpool, students will return to church around 2:30 pm.
March 2 - Ladies Book Club
We will meet at the home of Deb Rhodes, 4728 Fox Run Place, Lebanon. We will be discussing Theo of Golden by Allen Levi.
April 5 - Easter Sunday
Join us for Easter Services this year at The River. We will have an 8:00 a.m. service in addtion to our normal 9:30 & 11:00 am service times. At the 8:00 am service the nursery and toddler classrooms will be available. All River Kids classes will be open and available for the 9:30 & 11:00 a.m. services.
April 24 & 25 - Ladies Spring Retreat
All ladies who attend the River are invited to join us for our Spring Retreat on April 24 & 25th at Deer Creek Lodge & Conference Center. Space is limited to 50 women and registrations will end March 1st or sooner if spots are full. This is a great opportunity to get to know other women at the River better and come back refreshed. Stop by the sign up table in the Cafe beginning this Sunday.
Easter Basket Project
This year we are partnering with Easter Baskets for L.I.F.E, a local organization that works to ensure kids in-need within our community receive Easter baskets and the hope of Jesus each Easter! We are collecting a variety of items and Easter baskets that will be used to assemble baskets for kids in our community. To see a full list of donation requests, stop by the donation area by the kids' check-in desk! Donations can be dropped off anytime between now and Sunday, March 15. With any questions, email taylor@hittheriver.com
Free access to RightNow Media!
We’ve purchased unlimited access to thousands of Christian videos and Children’s media and we are giving free access to everyone in our church!
Just text HITTHERIVER to 49775
What Book of the Bible is only 80% Truth!
POINT 2
TURNING THE OTHER CHEEK IS ABOUT DIGNIFIED RESTRAINT, NOT PASSIVE WEAKNESS
TURNING THE OTHER CHEEK IS ABOUT DIGNIFIED RESTRAINT, NOT PASSIVE WEAKNESS
Turning the other cheek means refusing to let someone else determine your behavior.
POINT 3
TURNING THE OTHER CHEEK REQUIRES TRUSTING GOD WITH JUSTICE
TURNING THE OTHER CHEEK REQUIRES TRUSTING GOD WITH JUSTICE
RUTH
Big Idea- Main Point
The World teaches Worldly retaliation.
Jesus teaches KINGDOM transformation
The World teaches Worldly retaliation.
Jesus teaches KINGDOM transformation
Offense is inevitable.
Bitterness is optional.
Bitterness is optional.
POINT 4
JESUS HIMSELF LIVED THIS OUT
JESUS HIMSELF LIVED THIS OUT
Jesus absorbed the ultimate offense… so we could receive ultimate forgiveness.
POINT 5
“GIVE THEM YOUR CLOAK TOO”
(Radical Generosity Over Defensive Protection)
“GIVE THEM YOUR CLOAK TOO”
(Radical Generosity Over Defensive Protection)
The Kingdom of God is not built by clinging…
It is built by releasing.
It is built by releasing.
POINT 6
“GO THE EXTRA MILE”
(Unexpected Grace)
“GO THE EXTRA MILE”
(Unexpected Grace)
Kingdom love is seen most clearly when grace becomes voluntary.
POINT 7
“GIVE TO THOSE WHO ASK”
(Open-Handed Living)
“GIVE TO THOSE WHO ASK”
(Open-Handed Living)
Kingdom people choose love over retaliation.
1.Who has hurt you recently?
2.Where are you tempted to retaliate?
3.What would it look like to reflect Jesus instead?
2.Where are you tempted to retaliate?
3.What would it look like to reflect Jesus instead?
Because the world understands revenge.
But the world NOTICES grace.
But the world NOTICES grace.
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