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