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Weekend sermons from Rock Brook Church located in Belton, MO. Outlines for these messages are available at www.rockbrook.org

Rock Brook Church


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    What Drives a Healthy Church?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2025 27:28


    What Drives a Healthy Church? // Ryland Walter //  Every church is driven by something. There is a guiding force influencing every aspect of the church's life. Some churches are driven by tradition or finances. Others are driven by buildings or politics. What is the driving force behind Rock Brook?

    Week 6: Where Do You Stand?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2025 34:48


    Meaning | Week 6: Where Do You Stand? // Ryland Walter // We were made to have meaning. Without meaning, life is activity without direction, and events without reason. However, there is a God who made you, and your life has profound meaning.

    Week 5: Sharing Christ

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2025 33:42


    Meaning | Week 5: Sharing Christ // Ryland Walter // We were made to have meaning. Without meaning, life is activity without direction, and events without reason. However, there is a God who made you, and your life has profound meaning.

    Week 4: Serving Christ

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2025 31:25


    Meaning | Week 4: Serving Christ // Ryland Walter // We were made to have meaning. Without meaning, life is activity without direction, and events without reason. However, there is a God who made you, and your life has profound meaning.

    Week 3: Growing in Christ

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2025 34:25


    Meaning | Week 3: Growing in Christ // Ryland Walter // We were made to have meaning. Without meaning, life is activity without direction, and events without reason. However, there is a God who made you, and your life has profound meaning.

    Week 2: Belonging To Christ's Family

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2025 34:28


    Meaning | Week 2: Belonging To Christ's Family // Ryland Walter // We were made to have meaning. Without meaning, life is activity without direction, and events without reason. However, there is a God who made you, and your life has profound meaning.

    Week 1: What is the Point of Life?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2025 34:48


    Meaning | Week 1: What is the Point of Life? // Ryland Walter // We were made to have meaning. Without meaning, life is activity without direction, and events without reason. However, there is a God who made you, and your life has profound meaning.

    Good Friday: Why We Remember The Crucifixion of Christ

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2025 32:27


    Good Friday | Why Christians Remember The Crucifixion of Christ // Ryland Walter// Take a moment this Easter Weekend to join us as we review why we remember Christ's Crucifixion with our Good Friday service.

    Week 10: When Life Doesn't Go My Way

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2025 26:34


    Anchored | Week 10: When Life Doesn't Go My Way // Ryland Walter // Are you prepared for your next life storm? We all have something we cling to when we face the storms of life, and what you grab onto matters. In this series, we'll study the storms in scripture and discuss how to grab on to the right anchor. From Jesus shouting at a storm, to the drift that occurs from the current we can't see… From the disciples being sent into a storm to Jonah being thrown overboard... We'll see how to be prepared when storms come our way, and how to build a life that can weather the storm.

    Week 9: When You Get Another Chance

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2025 35:44


    Anchored | Week 8: When You Get Another Chance // Ryland Walter // Are you prepared for your next life storm? We all have something we cling to when we face the storms of life, and what you grab onto matters. In this series, we'll study the storms in scripture and discuss how to grab on to the right anchor. From Jesus shouting at a storm, to the drift that occurs from the current we can't see… From the disciples being sent into a storm to Jonah being thrown overboard... We'll see how to be prepared when storms come our way, and how to build a life that can weather the storm.

    Week 8: When a Storm Leaves You Hopeless

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2025 36:03


    Anchored | Week 8: When a Storm Leaves You Hopeless // Ryland Walter // Are you prepared for your next life storm? We all have something we cling to when we face the storms of life, and what you grab onto matters. In this series, we'll study the storms in scripture and discuss how to grab onto the right anchor. From Jesus shouting at a storm, to the drift that occurs from the current we can't see… From the disciples being sent into a storm to Jonah being thrown overboard... We'll see how to be prepared when storms come our way, and how to build a life that can weather the storm.

    Week 7: When You Cause a Storm

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2025 30:26


    Anchored | Week 7: When You Cause a Storm // Ryland Walter// Are you prepared for your next life storm? We all have something we cling to when we face the storms of life, and what you grab onto matters. In this series, we'll study the storms in scripture and discuss how to grab onto the right anchor. From Jesus shouting at a storm, to the drift that occurs from the current we can't see… From the disciples being sent into a storm to Jonah being thrown overboard... We'll see how to be prepared when storms come our way, and how to build a life that can weather the storm.

    Week 6: Navigating Storms

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2025 28:23


    Anchored | Week 6: Navigating Storms // Kelly Walter // Are you prepared for your next life storm? We all have something we cling to when we face the storms of life, and what you grab onto matters. In this series, we'll study the storms in scripture and discuss how to grab onto the right anchor. From Jesus shouting at a storm, to the drift that occurs from the current we can't see… From the disciples being sent into a storm to Jonah being thrown overboard... We'll see how to be prepared when storms come our way, and how to build a life that can weather the storm.

    Week 5: Growing Through Your Fear In A Storm

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2025 31:10


    Anchored | Week 5: Growing Through Your Fear In A Storm // Ryland Walter // Are you prepared for your next life storm? We all have something we cling to when we face the storms of life, and what you grab onto matters. In this series, we'll study the storms in scripture and discuss how to grab onto the right anchor. From Jesus shouting at a storm, to the drift that occurs from the current we can't see… From the disciples being sent into a storm to Jonah being thrown overboard... We'll see how to be prepared when storms come our way, and how to build a life that can weather the storm.

    Week 4: Shout at the Storm

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2025 27:11


    Anchored | Week 4: Shout at the Storm // Tom Stoltz // Are you prepared for your next life storm? We all have something we cling to when we face the storms of life, and what you grab onto matters. In this series, we'll study the storms in scripture and discuss how to grab onto the right anchor. From Jesus shouting at a storm, to the drift that occurs from the current we can't see… From the disciples being sent into a storm to Jonah being thrown overboard... We'll see how to be prepared when storms come our way, and how to build a life that can weather the storm.

    Week 3: Storm Preparation

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2025 28:15


    Anchored | Week 3: Storm Preparation // Ryland Walter // Are you prepared for your next life storm? We all have something we cling to when we face the storms of life, and what you grab onto matters. In this series, we'll study the storms in scripture and discuss how to grab onto the right anchor. From Jesus shouting at a storm, to the drift that occurs from the current we can't see… From the disciples being sent into a storm to Jonah being thrown overboard... We'll see how to be prepared when storms come our way, and how to build a life that can weather the storm.

    Week 2: Don't Be Surprised By Storms (A Big Game Message from a Former NFL Player)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2025 39:56


    Anchored | Week 2: Don't Be Surprised By Storms (A Big Game Message from a Former NFL Player) // Paul Coffman // Are you prepared for your next life storm? We all have something we cling to when we face the storms of life, and what you grab onto matters. In this series, we'll study the storms in scripture and discuss how to grab on to the right anchor. From Jesus shouting at a storm, to the drift that occurs from the current we can't see… From the disciples being sent into a storm to Jonah being thrown overboard... We'll see how to be prepared when storms come our way, and how to build a life that can weather the storm.

    Week 1: Storm Watch

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2025 29:55


    Anchored | Week 1: Storm Watch // Ryland Walter // Are you prepared for your next life storm? We all have something we cling to when we face the storms of life, and what you grab onto matters. In this series, we'll study the storms in scripture and discuss how to grab onto the right anchor. From Jesus shouting at a storm, to the drift that occurs from the current we can't see… From the disciples being sent into a storm to Jonah being thrown overboard... We'll see how to be prepared when storms come our way, and how to build a life that can weather the storm.

    Week 4: Who Do I Share Life With?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2025 26:26


    Who? Week 4: Who Do I Share Life With? // Kelly Walter // There is an identity crisis in our culture today. People try to find worth, safety, and happiness in success, relationships, money, or skills. These are false identities rooted in the things of the world. This series studies the book of Colossians and leans into our true identity in Christ. By exploring and celebrating who we are in Christ, we can close the gap between what we say we believe and how we actually live and where we find our worth, security, and happiness.

    Week 3: Who Holds Everything Together?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2025 25:58


    WHO? Week 3: Who Holds Everything Together? // Kelly Walter // There is an identity crisis in our culture today. People try to find worth, safety, and happiness in success, relationships, money, or skills. These are false identities rooted in the things of the world. This series studies the book of Colossians and leans into our true identity in Christ. By exploring and celebrating who we are in Christ, we can close the gap between what we say we believe and how we actually live and where we find our worth, security, and happiness.

    Week 2: Who am I in Christ?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2025 24:59


    WHO? Week 2: Who am I in Christ? // Kelly Walter // There is an identity crisis in our culture today. People try to find worth, safety, and happiness in success, relationships, money, or skills. These are false identities rooted in the things of the world. This series studies the book of Colossians and leans into our true identity in Christ. By exploring and celebrating who we are in Christ, we can close the gap between what we say we believe and how we actually live and where we find our worth, security, and happiness.

    Week 1: Who Am I?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2025 32:27


    WHO? | Week 1: Who Am I? // Kelly Walter // There is an identity crisis in our culture today. People try to find worth, safety, and happiness in success, relationships, money, or skills. These are false identities rooted in the things of the world.This series studies the book of Colossians and leans into our true identity in Christ.  By exploring and celebrating who we are in Christ, we can close the gap between what we say we believe and how we actually live and where we find our worth, security, and happiness.

    Week 5: How To Live The Christian Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2024 32:32


    Wonder | Week 5: How To Live The Christian Life // Ryland Walter // Are you feeling the weight of disappointments? Has a jaded spirit begun to creep in? It's time to awaken your heart to the beauty and mystery of God and His word. Join us for an uplifting series that will reignite your sense of wonder. Discover how to embrace worship, find strength in times of struggle, and let God lift you back to a life full of awe and inspiration. Don't let life's challenges hold you back—step into a world where you can live joyfully with eyes wide open!

    Week 4: What Christmas Is Really About

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2024 29:09


    Wonder | Week 4: What Christmas Is Really About // Ryland Walter // Are you feeling the weight of disappointments? Has a jaded spirit begun to creep in? It's time to awaken your heart to the beauty and mystery of God and His word. Join us for an uplifting series that will reignite your sense of wonder. Discover how to embrace worship, find strength in times of struggle, and let God lift you back to a life full of awe and inspiration. Don't let life's challenges hold you back—step into a world where you can live joyfully with eyes wide open!

    Week 3: The Wonder of Worship at Christmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2024 28:46


    Wonder | Week 3: The Wonder of Worship at Christmas // Kelly Walter// Are you feeling the weight of disappointments? Has a jaded spirit begun to creep in? It's time to awaken your heart to the beauty and mystery of God and His word. Join us for an uplifting series that will reignite your sense of wonder. Discover how to embrace worship, find strength in times of struggle, and let God lift you back to a life full of awe and inspiration. Don't let life's challenges hold you back—step into a world where you can live joyfully with eyes wide open!

    Week 2: Why We Worship Christ

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2024 30:10


    Wonder | Week 2: Why We Worship Christ // Ryland Walter // Are you feeling the weight of disappointments? Has a jaded spirit begun to creep in? It's time to awaken your heart to the beauty and mystery of God and His word. Join us for an uplifting series that will reignite your sense of wonder. Discover how to embrace worship, find strength in times of struggle, and let God lift you back to a life full of awe and inspiration. Don't let life's challenges hold you back—step into a world where you can live joyfully with eyes wide open!

    Week 1: Don't Forget These Things This Christmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2024 29:01


    Wonder | Week 1: Don't Forget These Things This Christmas // Ryland Walter // Are you feeling the weight of disappointments? Has a jaded spirit begun to creep in? It's time to awaken your heart to the beauty and mystery of God and His word. Join us for an uplifting series that will reignite your sense of wonder. Discover how to embrace worship, find strength in times of struggle, and let God lift you back to a life full of awe and inspiration. Don't let life's challenges hold you back—step into a world where you can live joyfully with eyes wide open!

    Week 5: How to Make The Most of Your Money

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2024 30:35


    HOME | Week 5: How To Make The Most of Your Money // Ryland Walter // This world is not our permanent Home. Jesus is preparing an eternal Home for us. So, we must prepare to live in the place Jesus is building.

    Week 4: Taking Care of God's House

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2024 32:06


    HOME | Week 4: Taking Care of God's House // Tom Stoltz // This world is not our permanent Home. Jesus is preparing an eternal Home for us. So, we must prepare to live in the place Jesus is building.

    Week 3: The Roles of a Parent and a Child

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2024 32:38


    HOME | Week 3: The Roles of a Parent and a Child // Ryland Walter // This world is not our permanent Home. Jesus is preparing an eternal Home for us. So, we must prepare to live in the place Jesus is building.

    Week 2: Building Your Home

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2024 28:29


    HOME | Week 2: Building Your Home // Ryland Walter // This world is not our permanent Home. Jesus is preparing an eternal Home for us. So, we must prepare to live in the place Jesus is building.

    Week 1: The Home God Has For Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2024 30:26


    HOME | Week 1: The Home God Has For Me // Ryland Walter // This world is not our permanent Home. Jesus is preparing an eternal Home for us. So, we must prepare to live in the place Jesus is building.

    Week 5: Love Is Forever

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2024 23:51


    What Matters Most | Week 5: Love is Forever // Ryland Walter // Life is all about love. Through this series, our church will be shaped by a developed picture of what love is and is not through scripture (1 Corinthians 13). Learning to love unselfishly is not an easy task. That's why we're given a lifetime to learn what matters most.

    Week 4: Love Rejoices In The Truth

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2024 29:21


    What Matters Most | Week 4: Love Rejoices In The Truth // Ryland Walter // Life is all about love. Through this series, our church will be shaped by a developed picture of what love is and is not through scripture (1 Corinthians 13). Learning to love unselfishly is not an easy task. That's why we're given a lifetime to learn what matters most.

    Week 3: Love Is Not Easily Angered and Keeps No Record of Wrong

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2024 30:22


    What Matters Most | Week 3: Love is Not Easily Angered and Keeps No Record of Wrong // Ryland Walter // Life is all about love. Through this series, our church will be shaped by a developed picture of what love is and is not through scripture (1 Corinthians 13). Learning to love unselfishly is not an easy task. That's why we're given a lifetime to learn what matters most.

    Week 2: Love is Not Envious, Boastful, Proud, or Rude

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2024 33:35


    What Matters Most | Week 2: Love is Not Envious, Boastful, Proud, or Rude // Kelly Walter // Life is all about love. Through this series, our church will be shaped by a developed picture of what love is and is not through scripture (1 Corinthians 13). Learning to love unselfishly is not an easy task. That's why we're given a lifetime to learn what matters most.

    Week 1: Love is Patient and Kind

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2024 29:33


    What Matters Most | Week 1: Love is Patient and Kind // Ryland Walter // Life is all about love. Through this series, our church will be shaped by a developed picture of what love is and is not through scripture (1 Corinthians 13). Learning to love unselfishly is not an easy task. That's why we're given a lifetime to learn what matters most.

    Week 6: Above All, Loving

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2024 26:56


    A Godly Man | Week 6: Above All, Loving // Ryland Walter // There is a broken message about what it means to be a man in our culture today. God defines man as an image bearer, vigilant against danger, faithful to the truth, brave in the face of opposition, persistent through trials, and, above all, loving. We need Godly men for our families, our communities, our world, and our future. In this series, we'll discover that any male & female can make a boy, but only God can make a man.

    Week 5: Persistent Through Trials

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2024 33:00


    A Godly Man | Week 5: Persistent Through Trials // Kelly Walter // There is a broken message about what it means to be a man in our culture today. God defines man as an image bearer, vigilant against danger, faithful to the truth, brave in the face of opposition, persistent through trials, and, above all, loving. We need Godly men for our families, our communities, our world, and our future. In this series, we'll discover that any male & female can make a boy, but only God can make a man.

    Week 4: Brave In The Face Of Opposition

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2024 28:41


    A Godly Man | Week 4: Brave In The Face Of Opposition // Ryland Walter // There is a broken message about what it means to be a man in our culture today. God defines man as an image bearer, vigilant against danger, faithful to the truth, brave in the face of opposition, persistent through trials, and, above all, loving. We need Godly men for our families, our communities, our world, and our future. In this series, we'll discover that any male & female can make a boy, but only God can make a man.

    Week 3: Faithful To The Truth

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2024 31:27


    A Godly Man | Week 3: Faithful To The Truth // Ryland Walter // There is a broken message about what it means to be a man in our culture today. God defines man as an image bearer, vigilant against danger, faithful to the truth, brave in the face of opposition, persistent through trials, and, above all, loving. We need Godly men for our families, our communities, our world, and our future. In this series, we'll discover that any male & female can make a boy, but only God can make a man.

    Week 2: Vigilant Against Danger

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2024 31:48


    A Godly Man | Week 2: Vigilant Against Danger // Ryland Walter // There is a broken message about what it means to be a man in our culture today. God defines man as an image bearer, vigilant against danger, faithful to the truth, brave in the face of opposition, persistent through trials, and, above all, loving. We need Godly men for our families, our communities, our world, and our future. In this series, we'll discover that any male & female can make a boy, but only God can make a man.

    Week 1: Only God Can Make a Man

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2024 28:25


    A Godly Man  |  Week 1: Only God Can Make a Man  //  Ryland Walter  //  There is a broken message about what it means to be a man in our culture today. God defines man as an image bearer, vigilant against danger, faithful to the truth, brave in the face of opposition, persistent through trials, and, above all, loving. We need Godly men for our families, our communities, our world, and our future. In this series, we'll discover that any male & female can make a boy, but only God can make a man. Get Connected at RockBrook.org or download the Rock Brook Church App.

    How To Follow God's Rules

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2024 33:38


    Old Rules for a New Life - Part 13  |  How To Follow God's Rules  //  Kelly Walter  //  Have you ever experienced something and you wish you would have known how bad that was before you did it? God sees your life ahead and wants to show you what's good for you. Get Connected at RockBrook.org or download the Rock Brook Church App.

    Do Not Covet Your Neighbor's Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2024 29:22


    Old Rules for a New Life - Part 12  |  Do Not Covet Your Neighbor's Life  //  Don Wratney  //  Their life… Their relationships… Their possessions… This commandment gets at the heart level: if you're comparing yourself to others, you're not becoming the best version of who God created you to become. Get Connected at RockBrook.org or download the Rock Brook Church App.

    Do Not Lie About Your Neighbor

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2024 30:44


    Old Rules for a New Life - Part 11  |  Do Not Lie About Your Neighbor  //  Ryland Walter  //  This command may be the most problematic for people living in the modern world. We lie constantly and even reward lying via media influence, digital platforms, and pathways to success. But what if the cost of lying is more than we can bear - at a spiritual level? Get Connected at RockBrook.org or download the Rock Brook Church App.

    Do Not Steal

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2024 36:20


    Old Rules for a New Life - Part 10  |  Do Not Steal  //  Andrew Walter  //  It seems straightforward enough to follow - but what if there are levels to obeying or breaking this command that we easily miss? If we're brave enough to face ourselves, we may see the command to not steal in a whole new light that helps us live the new life we've been called to. Get Connected at RockBrook.org or download the Rock Brook Church App.

    Do Not Commit Adultery

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2024 36:51


    Old Rules for a New Life - Part 9  |  Do Not Commit Adultery  //  Kelly Walter  //  In this message on the 7th commandment we'll talk through how to heal if you've been betrayed. We'll see how to heal if you have failed personally in this area, and how the ultimate faithfulness we desire to see can be found in Jesus. Get Connected at RockBrook.org or download the Rock Brook Church App.

    Do Not Murder

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2024 40:29


    Old Rules for a New Life - Part 8  |  Do Not Murder  //  Tom Stoltz  //  This sixth command seems straightforward enough to follow, but Jesus told his listeners that there were deeper levels to this command. He even equated murder with anger. So, this week we'll go deeper by examining how we can keep our temper. Get Connected at RockBrook.org or download the Rock Brook Church App.

    Honor Your Father And Mother

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2024 32:14


    Old Rules for a New Life - Part 7  |  Honor Your Father and Mother  //  Kelly Walter  //  In our world, the way we often interact with each other is anything but honorable - what might happen in our culture if we let the command to honor our parents affect us at a deep level? Get Connected at RockBrook.org or download the Rock Brook Church App.

    Keep The Sabbath Holy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2024 36:26


    Old Rules for a New Life - Part 6  |  Keep The Sabbath Holy  //  Ryland Walter  //  One of the most transformative practices you can experience is the sabbath - a regular dedicated time to connect with God. The sabbath was introduced to the nation of Israel in the book of Exodus, and its wisdom is still profound for our world today. What if your lack of being able to rest says more about what your life is truly defined by than you want to admit? Get Connected at RockBrook.org or download the Rock Brook Church App.

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