Richwoods Christian Church Sermons

In week 2 of Sacred Rhythms: Simple Practices That Shape a Life With God, Chad Manbeck explores what it means to live a life attentive to the voice and leading of Holy Spirit. Together, we examine the distractions and noise that often keep us from recognizing God's voice, while learning how scripture, silence, discernment, and obedience help us grow in spiritual attentiveness over time. This session includes practical encouragement for creating space to listen, testing what we hear through the character of God and scripture, and responding to the small promptings that can lead to powerful moments of obedience and transformation. This class was recorded live at Richwoods Christian Church and edited for podcast listening. Learn more about Richwoods Christian Church: richwoods.org

What is shaping you most right now? In the first week of Sacred Rhythms: Simple Practices That Shape a Life With God, Chad Manbeck explores how spiritual formation doesn't happen by accident — we are always being shaped by something. Together, we walk through what it looks like to approach scripture with intentionality, engage the text instead of simply consuming it, and allow God's Word to move from information into transformation. This session includes practical guidance for slowing down in scripture, reflecting on what God may be forming in you, and building a simple, sustainable rhythm of time with God. This class was recorded live at Richwoods Christian Church and edited for podcast listening.

What would it look like for every part of life to come under the authority of Jesus? In the final week of Under New Management: Life Lived Under Jesus' Authority, Chad Manbeck reflects on the journey of surrender that has shaped this series — from ownership and obedience to relationships, stewardship, and the renewal of the mind. Together, we revisit the core themes of each week while exploring what it means to live a life continually marked by trust, humility, and daily surrender to Jesus. This session serves as both a summary and an invitation: not just to learn about surrender, but to live it out in every area of life. This class was recorded live at Richwoods Christian Church and edited for podcast listening.

  Under New Management — Week 6 | Authority in Obedience & Decision-Making Why do we so often negotiate with God? In Week 6 of Under New Management: Life Lived Under Jesus' Authority, Chad Manbeck explores the difference between knowing what God says and actually obeying it — especially when obedience costs something. Together, we examine how delayed obedience, fear, insecurity, and compromise can quietly shape our decisions, while learning what it looks like to trust God quickly and fully. This session includes practical reflection around areas of known disobedience, courageous next steps, and how faithful obedience becomes a visible expression of love for God. This class was recorded live at Richwoods Christian Church and edited for podcast listening.

What actually has authority over your priorities? In Week 4 of Under New Management: Life Lived Under Jesus' Authority, Chad Manbeck explores the difference between ownership and stewardship — and how our schedules, spending, and priorities often reveal who or what is truly leading us. Together, we examine how trust in God shapes the way we handle time, money, and resources, while wrestling with the question: Do my priorities actually reflect Christ's authority? This session includes practical reflection around calendar rhythms, spending habits, and intentionally reordering areas of life around what matters most to God. This class was recorded live at Richwoods Christian Church and edited for podcast listening.

Why is surrender so difficult? In Week 2 of Under New Management: Life Lived Under Jesus' Authority, Chad Manbeck explores the tension between cultural autonomy and biblical surrender — and how true discipleship begins when we stop placing ourselves at the center. Together, we examine what daily cross-bearing actually looks like, how subtle self-rule can quietly shape our lives, and why following Jesus requires more than agreement — it requires surrender. This session includes practical reflection around control, obedience, and identifying the areas where we may still be negotiating with God instead of trusting Him fully. This class was recorded live at Richwoods Christian Church and edited for podcast listening.

What if salvation is more than forgiveness? In the first week of Under New Management: Life Lived Under Jesus' Authority, Chad Manbeck explores the foundational shift at the center of discipleship: our lives are no longer our own. Together, we unpack the difference between Jesus as Savior and Jesus as Lord, wrestle with the question of who truly has the right to direct our lives, and examine the everyday areas where we still tend to live as our own authority. This session includes practical reflection around time, money, relationships, decision-making, and surrender — along with simple practices designed to help move faith from concept to daily obedience. This class was recorded live at Richwoods Christian Church and edited for podcast listening.