Brookside Church

"The measure of a way of life is not whether it works while the sun is shining but rather how it works when the storm hits." Steve Rieske brought some deep truth yesterday morning in this week's sermon. Catch it here.

Do you want to know THE SECRET? How to NEVER, EVER be discontent again? How to be okay in every circumstance? How to channel your inner Steph Curry? The secret is inside this sermon by Steve Rieske.

It's a new year! Steve Rieske gives his State of the YOUnion address to start us off right, and he doesn't pull any punches, talking about topics such as finding God boring, financial decisions, self-care, and living a life that actually matters. Watch it here.

It's a new year! Steve Rieske gives his State of the YOUnion address to start us off right, and he doesn't pull any punches, talking about topics such as finding God boring, financial decisions, self-care, and living a life that actually matters. Watch it here.

If the holidays are hard for you, you should REALLY listen to this sermon. Amy Seiffert talks to us about the “With Us God” and about how Christmas means that God is with us through the dryest deserts and deepest valleys of life.

Bo Kessler gave a beautiful picture of the Gospel and Christmas! Check out his sermon tying together the Old and New Testament.

Have the patience of a farmer. Don't complain. Don't lie. Pithy wisdom? Or time-honored truth? Find out in this week's sermon from Steve Rieske.

Sometimes we vacillate between hating ourselves for our failures and then pretending we never fail. In this week's sermon, Steve Rieske shows how God's grace says, "Let's bring all that out into the open so you can grow."

Talk is cheap. Or is it? Steve Rieske speaks on taming the tongue in last week's sermon. Also, Chels Keeton's beautiful kids were dedicated! Watch it here!

Is God calling you to become a foster parent? Maybe. Find out more in this week's sermon with Steve Rieske.

Sometimes the Bible can be cryptic, and good exposition is needed to plumb the depths of its truth. Other times, it's so plain and simple that it hurts! Steve Rieske spoke again yesterday from the book of James on real religion. Catch it here, and challenge yourself with one of the takeaways this week!

Why do we yearn to matter? Why do we long for intense intimacy? Why do we thirst to touch the ultimate? Steve Rieske dives into these big questions and more in this week's sermon.

How could anyone POSSIBLY enjoy suffering? And what does that even mean? Steve Rieske introduces us to the book of James in this week's message.

Yesterday was an amazing morning of extended worship. Steve Rieske walked us through repenting, resolving, and rejoicing, and Robert Seiffert and the band led us with some incredible music. Check it out!

How are you and I royalty? What do 3,000 year old kings have to do with us? And how is Jesus a King to replace Adam? Steve Rieske dives into the Old Testament in this week's sermon.

Gods have laws to be followed. Temples to be worshipped in. Images to be honored. See how the God of Christianity both flies in the face of these traditions and also upholds them in this week's sermon with Steve Rieske.

When and why does Christianity NOT work? What keeps so many Christians stuck in a rut of powerlessness? And how does God's story fit into all of this? Find out as Steve Rieske explores the Old and New Testaments in this week's message.

Can you dodge anxiety and suffering like Neo in the Matrix? Ever had God come riding in on a white horse like Gandalf in the Lord of the Rings? Join Bo Kessler this week as he dives into the idea of ABIDING IN THE SHADOW OF THE ALMIGHTY (how's that for an epic book/movie title?! You're welcome Tolkien!)

What do the Kingdom of Heaven and slaughterhouses have in common? Steve Rieske discusses Jesus, politics, and stairways to heaven in this week's message.

"BE PERFECT, AS YOUR HEAVENLY FATHER IS PERFECT." Uh...what? Excuse me, Saint Paul, but how is anyone possibly supposed to live up to that? Steve Rieske unpacks some weighty words in this week's sermon.

What is faith? And what does Vince Lombardi have to do with it? Find out in this week's sermon with Steve Rieske.

Ever notice how some of the happiest people you know are both unentitled and extremely generous? Michael Brown speaks on how to be extravagantly giving in life, love, and more in this week's message.

Chris Mitchell from Kingdom M’Powerment preaches on the perpetual praise due to the Paschal Lamb and the significance of Palm Sunday!

Would you ever self-identify as a saint? As a holy one? As "of the light"? What about as "heir to a glorious inheritance"? Amy Seiffert is here to help us find our true identity in this week's sermon.

Why is God so occupied with our sex lives?!?! Steve Rieske explores the topic of sex in this week's sermon.