First Thing First

🔥 SEASON 12 EPISODE 1 — “First Thing First” | Pastor Ryan McVety | The River Worship

In the Season 12 premiere of The River, Pastor Ryan McVety delivers a timely and powerful message straight from the heart of Revelation 2:2–5. This sermon is a wake-up call to the busy but broken, the faithful but far, and the active but absent. Jesus isn't calling us to just keep going—He’s calling us back to our first love.

💥 “Remember the things you did at first.”

This isn’t just another Sunday message. It’s a battle cry for a distracted generation. In a world fighting for our attention, Pastor Ryan breaks down how our spiritual lives suffer not from rebellion, but from misplaced focus. With boldness, clarity, and compassion, he challenges us to return to three powerful postures of first love:

Attention – You once gave God your focus; does He still have it?Affection – You once worshipped freely and loudly; what silenced your praise?Adoration – You once bowed your heart; will you surrender again?

🚨 “The true battleground for your eternity is the battleground of your attention.”

This message is full of revelation, real-life conviction, and practical steps to return to intimacy with God. With relatable moments, powerful reels, and biblical truth, Pastor Ryan calls us to draw a line in the sand and put first things first again.

📖 Scriptures Referenced:

Revelation 2:2–5Psalm 95:6Jeremiah 2:2

🗣️ Topics Covered: #FirstLove #Revelation2 #Worship #ChristianSermon #SpiritualRenewal #JesusFirst #AttentionMatters #Devotion #DistractionCulture #TheRiverWorship #PastorRyanMcVety

🎧 Available now on YouTube & Spotify

📍Recorded live at The River Worship, Toronto

📅 New messages weekly | Tuesday nights at 7:30pm

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The River is a weekly, mid-week worship night. The purpose of The River is to provide an opportunity for people of all denominations, backgrounds, and age groups to have an all-out, powerful worship experience in the presence of the Holy Spirit and fellow believers.

What should you expect on a Tuesday night? The second you step into our venue, you'll be greeted by our Experience team. They'll help you find a seat or help you find anyone you're meeting. We typically do 8 to 9 modern worship songs with a full production. We have a Spotify playlist too in case you want to familiarize yourself with some of the songs! We also spend about 30 minutes in the Word of God.

The River is not meant to replace church. We believe you should get rooted in a strong Sunday community. If you don't have a home church, let us know! We'll get you connected.

Join us any Tuesday night at 7:30pm. There's a seat for you. And of course, things will get loud!

• No. of episodes: 88
• Latest episode: 2025-07-02
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