In this week’s message, Pastor Donald Gray takes us into the opening chapter of the book of Ruth—a powerful story of loss, decision, and faithful commitment. Ruth 1 reminds us that life can shift suddenly: famine, grief, and uncertainty can leave us feeling uprooted and empty. Naomi experiences deep loss, returning home not as she left, but changed by hardship. Yet in the middle of despair, God is quietly setting the stage for redemption.Through Ruth’s unwavering loyalty to Naomi, we see a defining moment of faith. Ruth refuses the easy path and chooses covenant over comfort, declaring, “Where you go, I will go. Your people will be my people, and your God my God.” This is not just devotion—it is a spiritual turning point. Ruth’s choice becomes the doorway through which God begins a new story.Pastor Donald emphasizes that Ruth 1 is about more than loss—it’s about what we do after loss. Sometimes God allows seasons of emptiness to reposition us for purpose. Sometimes returning feels like failure, but God uses returns to begin restorations. And sometimes one faithful decision in the middle of pain can unlock a future we cannot yet see.This message reminds us:Loss does not mean God has left you.Loyalty in hard seasons reveals deep faith.One obedient choice can change generations.Be encouraged if you’re standing at a crossroads, unsure of what’s next. Like Ruth, trust God with your next step. Even when the road feels uncertain, God is already writing a greater story.📖 Scripture Covered:Ruth 1🙌 Like, Share & SubscribeDon’t forget to like, share, and subscribe for more Bible teachings and sermons.🔔 Tap the bell icon to stay updated with new messages.📺 Subscribe to our YouTube channel:River of God Channel🌐 Stay Connected:Newsletter: https://eepurl.com/ioxFB2Website: https://rogcc.com📍 Join us in person:River of God Christian Center110 Wolcott St, Brooklyn, NY 11231(Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY)🎯 Relevant Hashtags:#BookOfRuth #Ruth1 #FromLossToLoyalty #FaithfulChoices #GodsRedemption #BiblicalTruth #Sermon #BibleTeaching #RiverOfGod #PastorDonaldGray

Re-digging the Wells December 7th, 2025 | River of God | Pastor Donald GrayIn this week’s message, Pastor Donald Gray leads us into a powerful story of perseverance, restoration, and divine provision. Drawing from Genesis 26:18–22, we watch Isaac return to the wells his father Abraham had dug—wells that the enemy had stopped up, wells that represented inheritance, blessing, and identity. Instead of giving up, Isaac re-dug those wells and found new ones, declaring through his actions: “I will not live off someone else’s definition of lack. God has a place of room and blessing for me.”Pastor Donald then connects this to John 4:4–14, where Jesus meets a woman at Jacob’s well and reveals a deeper truth: there are physical wells we draw from, but there is also a living well—a source of spiritual water that never runs dry. Jesus invites us to receive water that heals the heart, quenches the soul, and restores the places in us that have been buried, blocked, or ignored.By the time the disciples return in John 4:27, we see a woman transformed—no longer hiding, no longer empty, but overflowing with the living water that only Jesus gives.This message reminds us:When life tries to bury your blessing, God calls you to dig again.When people try to limit you, God will make room for you.When your strength feels dry, Jesus offers water that will never run out.Be encouraged to return to the wells in your life—your faith, your calling, your identity—and let God reopen them. And be strengthened by the promise of Jesus, who meets you right where you are and fills you with living water.📖 Scriptures Covered:Genesis 26:18–22John 4:4–14John 4:27🙌 Like, Share & SubscribeDon’t forget to like, share, and subscribe for more Bible teachings and sermons.🔔 Tap the bell icon to stay updated with new messages.📺 Subscribe to our YouTube channel:River of God Channel🌐 Stay Connected:Newsletter: https://eepurl.com/ioxFB2Website: https://rogcc.com📍 Join us in person:River of God Christian Center110 Wolcott St, Brooklyn, NY 11231(Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY)🎯 Relevant Hashtags:#ReDiggingTheWells #Genesis26 #John4 #LivingWater #GodWillMakeRoom #SpiritualRestoration #JesusOurSource #BibleTeaching #Sermon #RiverOfGod #PastorDonaldGray

He Will Swaddle Me November 30th, 2025 | River of God | Pastor Donald GrayIn this week’s message, Pastor Donald Gray takes us back to the manger scene in Luke 2 and reveals a powerful truth often overlooked: the same God who wrapped Himself in human flesh is the God who wraps you in His care today.From Luke 2:7–14, Pastor Donald shows how the humility of Christ’s birth—laid in a manger, wrapped in swaddling cloths—speaks to a Savior who comes close to our vulnerability. Just as a newborn is wrapped tightly for warmth, safety, and stability, God desires to surround His children with His peace, His presence, and His protection.Connecting this to Psalm 23:3–5, we discover the Shepherd who restores our soul, leads us into stillness, and prepares a table for us even in the presence of our enemies. The same God who swaddled Himself in humanity is the Shepherd who swaddles our hearts with comfort, guidance, and strength.This message invites us to bring our unrest, our anxieties, and our unsteady places to the One who gently gathers us, holds us, and reassures us:“I will keep you, I will steady you, and I will surround you with My love.”Be encouraged to rest in the arms of the One who came low so we could be lifted high, and who continues to wrap us in His mercy every single day.📖 Scriptures Covered:Luke 2:7–14Psalm 23:3–5🙌 Like, Share & SubscribeDon’t forget to like, share, and subscribe for more Bible teachings and sermons.🔔 Tap the bell icon to stay updated with new messages.📺 Subscribe to our YouTube channel:River of God Channel🌐 Stay Connected:Newsletter: eepurl.com/ioxFB2Website: https://rogcc.com📍 Join us in person:River of God Christian Center110 Wolcott St, Brooklyn, NY 11231(Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY)🎯 Relevant Hashtags:#HeWillSwaddleMe #Luke2 #Psalm23 #PeaceOfGod #Restoration #GoodShepherd #ChristOurComfort #JesusSaves #ChristmasSeason #BibleTeaching #Sermon #RiverOfGod #PastorDonaldGray