Something’s stirring in us. As a church, we’re sensing the Spirit inviting us deeper — not into more noise or pressure, but into the real thing. Presence. Formation. Mission. Life.
That’s what River is all about.
This 21-day devotional is designed to help us live from the truth that we are already part of what God is doing. We are His living temples. His Spirit dwells in us. And His life-giving water flows through us into the places around us — our homes, our workplaces, our neighbourhoods.
Each day will guide you through Scripture, offer a short reflection, invite you deeper with practical theology, and give you a simple prayer and activation. It’s designed to stretch you — not overwhelm you — and help you walk more fully in your identity as a presence-carrying, Kingdom-living person of God.
You’ll need 10–15 minutes a day, a quiet moment, and a bit of courage. Not heaps. Just enough to say yes.
We’re not just stepping in for ourselves.
We’re stepping into the river for the sake of the world.
Join us.
A 21 Day Community Devotional
There will be swarms of living things wherever the water of this river flows. Fish will abound in the Dead Sea, for its waters will become fresh. Life will flourish wherever this water flows. (Ezekiel 47:9)
You’re Already in the Story
God is already moving in your story. You’re invited to notice and respond, stepping into His ongoing Kingdom work with trust and joy, right where you are.
Before We Begin
In Melbourne’s inner west, rivers and creeks flow through our suburbs. In the same way, God’s presence is moving among us, quietly bringing life to places once dry or overlooked.
Author’s note: I used AI as a tool to help shape these devotions. It’s a new tool, and one I’ve found helpful for synthesising my ideas and shaping words in ways that can draw us deeper into what God is speaking and where He is leading us. With that said, every reflection has been prayed over, wrestled with, and written out of my own walk with God and with you.