The service is great really get your attention when the pastor speaks and the music. He speaks in…read moreway that any can understand his message. It takes a special person to get my attention and he does every time and all the people so friendly

Such wonderful people! Very friendly and exceptionally accepting of everyone. Great worship and…read morepastor. Your kids will love it! Lots of times to choose from.

Love to learn God's word and worship him at Calvary Rio Rancho, Pastor Robert Hall is a wonderful…read moreman of God who teaches the truth of God's word by the power of the Holy Spirit.

My son is in prison in Santa Fe and has nothing but great things to say about you all! Thank you so…read moremuch for proving to us, that there are still good people in the world!!! You all are much appreciated, we are forever grateful!!!

I visit sagebrush often with my mom, so she has a companion for church. I am not a big fan of…read moreorganized religion, but I am starting to form a soft spot for sagebrush. The people here are really kind and welcoming, and I love that there isn't much pressure associated with their services. (No public tithe, and they don't ask you to turn and greet each other, my personal least favorite.) I really like the main pastor- he is funny, talks in a real way (not a preachy way), and aims to connect with the audience. Other big bonus is the donuts here are FIREEEEEE, not gonna lie I come some weeks just because I want that donut. I would recommend sagebrush on the west side for anyone looking for a new church that is relaxed and welcoming!!

I was a member of this church when I lived in Albuquerque…read more This contemporary, casual, West side, Church is fun to go to. It has great music, happy people, and friendly people. I love the children's areas--the kids always look like they have fun. The people at this church are not perfect and they know it. They just seem to want to be wiser and follow what God tells them to do.

This is an amazing God filled church. The New Life community is very open and loving. People here…read moreare genuine and extremely kind. The after service time of fellowship is a time that can't be described by words. It's a time you have to experience for yourself. The kids program is great. The kids teachers have a passion for each and every child. My kids can't say enough about the experience they have. The Sunday teaching is bible based and unadulterated. Pastor Alan has a passion and love for God that shines through each and every message that flows out of him.

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Over the last few years I've seen this beautiful church become alive with tremendous participation…read moreof the faithful. They now offer confession 7 days a week there is such high demand. Thank you Fr Leo. We will miss you.

We are new to this parish and absolutely love it here. The place is beautiful, the religious…read moreeducation department is fantastic, and most importantly they couldn't have made us feel more welcome. The homilies are very well done, and they have some of the best singers and musicians you will ever hear during a mass. We were a little nervous coming back to the church after a long hiatus, but they welcomed us and treated us like family from the beginning. Couldn't be happier!

1st time there. Very friendly people and the pastor greets you as well! Great message service!…read moreThey'll even give you a free coffee mug!

My husband and I tried Soul Rio out last Sunday and received an amazingly warm welcome. We'll be…read moreback.

I like some things about Desert Springs, as with most Reformed churches. They are deadly serious…read moreabout the Word of God. They have men in leadership, as the Bible directs. They offer classes and take the faith and its practices seriously. I like their plant downtown, Christ Church, a little better than Desert Springs itself. But here's what I don't like (at all) about most Reformed churches, like DSC: - Music is stiff and stuck in the past, even when it's modern. Lots of it uses KJV language, which is ridiculous and antiquated. Who expresses themself naturally to God that way today??? It's like the only safe modern music is written by Keith & Kristyn Getty. COME ON. I'm in no way advocating for the circus all the other churches put on, but there is plenty of great, Christ-exalting music out there that doesn't use KJV language and which features a more modern style. - Responsive reading: this was done in churches I grew up in, and I always felt that people were far more focused on staying together as a group than on what they were saying together. It felt so meaningless. It still does. I fail to see the point of it. - Relatedly, confessions of sin. They seem to do this at every service. I certainly see the point of confessing sin, and there have been times when the congregational confession of sin was more or less on point. However, most of the time, it does not remotely apply to me. Things are stated in it which I simply cannot confess, as they are false. What is the purpose of this? How does this edify the congregation? Frankly, it is a waste of time. Encourage people to confess their sin(s), as this is biblical, but I see no useful purpose in doing so together by reading something pre-written. - Speaking of pre-written, every time I attend, I am dumbfounded that men who claim to be filled with the Holy Spirit read long, scripted prayers they have written out. How can this be? Does no one have the confidence or faith to just pray spontaneously, and let the Lord lead? Maybe write down a few bullets that you want to cover and just pray? But no, you have to write the whole thing out word for word and read it??? This is shocking and sad to me. - "Now let's stand together to honor the reading of God's Word." Heard that? I can't stand when churches do this, because invariably, there are other times in the services when they read God's Word or quote from it, and no one stands up, nor do they ask you to. So are we dishonoring God's Word those other times when we don't stand up? Of course not! The whole idea is ludicrous. The practice is no different than Jesus rebuking the Pharisees for expecting Him to wash his hands before eating. It is a time-honored (and apparently quite beloved) TRADITION of man. Can we please let it go? Please? - Expository preaching: Walking line by line through scripture can be good, sure. I've taught that way before. But to do it all the time or the vast majority of the time is a mistake, especially when you have teachers planning out their messages (based on this convenient technique) months in advance. How is the Holy Spirit supposed to minister to the Body of Christ with messages that are timely and sometimes even unexpected when you've programmed the whole thing months in advance? What if God wants to change things up that day and have you teach on something topical instead of the Plan? Nope, can't do it. We've already planned it out. Sorry, Holy Spirit, we have a Plan. Topical preaching is so much more practical for leading a Body and for remaining sensitive to the leading of the Holy Spirit. I expect pastors and teachers at a church to pray about what the Lord wants them to share and teach on. Not just in preparation for a topic that was already decided, often months ago. No, I mean pray about WHAT to share about leading up to that day. I don't see how this happens in Reformed churches that do expository preaching. Frankly, this means they will often miss what the Lord wants to do, wants to share, with the Body, since they are stuck in the rut of their expository preaching plan. Church is not supposed to function that way. It is supposed to be Spirit-led. I'm not even getting into other basic Body life things like everyone being able to share, pray, and prophesy. No large church does that. Their very structure and operation is unbiblical, but that's another story. With modern institutional, "business-styled" churches, you have to check those objections at the door. I think DSC (like many large, institutional churches that aren't into heretical things) is a pretty good church for a new believer. They can learn in classes and grow. They will hopefully get some decent discipleship and training in reading God's Word for themselves. They will see proper male leadership and gender roles, according to God's design. These things are all huge in the post-Christian, wicked and apostate culture we live in. So for that, DSC gets 3 stars.

Great contemporary songs + hymns Especially enjoyed the…read moreviolin accompaniment Relaxed atmosphere with many drinking coffee in the sanctuary Multi-generational congregation Mission-oriented serving people groups in Guatemala, North Africa (Muslims), and recently on two Indian reservations Great sermon, though a little long. Seating was a bit uncomfortable due to the single rod along each side. No "meet&greet" during the service.

I visited Common Ground Church for the first time on today. The Greeters were very welcoming and…read morefound me a seat right up front (which I liked), because the church was full. Pastor Matt McDonald personally greeted and welcomed me. I'm just disappointed that I got in on part 5 of a series on Abide. Pastor Jaramillo stuck to scripture in ending the series from John 5:1-11. I do have a home church, but plan to visit again in the future.

Family Church is truly a church that makes you feel part of a family. And they have something for…read moreeveryone of every age that will encourage you. You will not find anyone looking down their nose at you and they will accept you for who you are! Everyone is accepted for who you are! People of all races, creeds and colors attend this church. It's very much like what God would want His people to look like on this earth! Check it out when you can!

This is now my campus I attend and serve at. Great friendly unselfish volunteers and growing by…read moreleaps and bounds in a good way. Great youth ministries and kids' ministries for all ages. Looking forward to the startup of the new building but will miss being able to take popcorn into service. Pastor Steve speaks the truth from the Bible and our staff at Rio is Top notch. Pastor Jason is on top of it. We would love to see you at Service on Wednesday the 16th @ 6:30pm Good Friday the 18th @ 6:30pm Easter Saturday the 19th @5:30m Easter Sunday the 20th 2 services @9:00am & 10:45am Baptisms will be taking place at all services

Love the word preached here and the people!…read more Has Sunday school for kids and many other choice opportunities for getting involved in Gods word!