My Side of the River

Connect with other Artisans as we wade through stories of immigration through the experiences of female biblical characters and the moving memoir, "My Side of the River" by Elizabeth Camarillo Gutierrez, from which the series is named.

Message line-up:

5/31

My Side of the River

Rachel and Sandra Uwiringiyimana

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Congolese pastor Rachel Uwiringiyimana kicks off our My Side of the River Series sharing what we have to learn from female protagonists in scripture whose identity intersects with location and dislocation, with being home and being an immigrant.  The message will be translated by her daughter, Sandra, who works for World Relief.

6/7

Brave Faith

Pastor Scott Austin

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Faith is trust multiplied by action. A life of true faith requires us to be brave, to take risks, to put ourselves on the line. But God is worthy of this trust, as we see in story after story in the Bible.

Inspired by the 2026 Artisan Summer Read, My Side of the River by Elizabeth Camarillo Gutierrez.

Genesis 12:1–9, Matthew 9:18–26

6/14

God Seen, Not God Cursed

Dr. Marlena Graves

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Dr. Marlena Graves centers our attention on the life of Hagar and prompts us to consider the courage and faithfulness to belong to God even after being abandoned by others.

6/21

My Side of the River

Pastor Jae Newman

Pastor Jae explores biblical themes from the Artisan Read, My Side of the River.

6/28

My Side of the River

Dr. Gloria Roorda

Dr. Gloria Roorda explores a deep cut from the Hebrew Bible as she invites us to encounter Shiphrah and Puah, Egyptian midwives, who defied the Pharoah’s command to kill all newborn Hebrew baby boys.

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