Riverside Book Club

Join the Riverside BookClub monthly for conversation around chosen books.

Join us online on Saturday, March 8, at 11:00 AM for the March Book Club discussion, led by Rev. Tim Dalton, as we explore Saving God from Religion: A Minister’s Search for Faith in a Skeptical Age by Robin R. Meyers.

This powerful and thought-provoking book challenges traditional notions of faith, urging us to move beyond rigid doctrines and moral absolutes to discover God in the everyday joys and struggles of life. From the bestselling author of *Saving Jesus from the Church*, Meyers offers a compelling vision of belief not rooted in obedience, but in the transformative power of trust and compassion.

“In this book of stories from four decades of ministry, Meyers powerfully captures what it means to believe in a God who’s revealed not in creeds or morals but in the struggles and beauty of our ordinary lives.” — Richard Rohr, bestselling author of *The Universal Christ*

For centuries, many have understood God as a distant figure who rewards the faithful and punishes the wayward. But this transactional view—so often depicted in religious art and doctrine—has left many disillusioned and searching for deeper meaning. In this groundbreaking work, Meyers, senior minister of Oklahoma City’s Mayflower Congregational United Church of Christ, invites us to embrace a faith that moves beyond obedience to consequence, recognizing that our actions shape the world around us. Through stories from his decades in ministry, he reveals how even our doubts and fears can lead us to a richer, more authentic relationship with the divine.

Join us for this engaging and timely discussion—you won’t want to miss it!