Brookside Church

Yesterday we got to hear Bo Kessler preach and it was awesooooome! Check out his sermon and discover the "secret" to anxiety here. Also, we had some technical difficulties with the camera, but about halfway through we figure out the audio problem. Sorry!

JUST WHO IS THE HEAD PASTOR OF BROOKSIDE?! And what the heck is an elder?! Steve Rieske talks on all this and more in this week's sermon.

Steve Rieske continues 1 Peter this week with a sermon on why and how anyone would want to "suffer in the flesh" like Jesus.

What do you and Noah have in common? And what does that have to do with trusting Jesus in the face of suffering? Find out more in this week's sermon with Steve Rieske.

Marriage is hard. And yet, God says it’s supposed to be a picture of how Jesus loves the church. Join us as we dive into the highs and lows of marriage in this week’s message.

Lordship. Submission. Domestic Violence. World Change. It's all covered in today's sermon with Steve Rieske. Give it a listen.

What role should politics play in Christianity? Steve Rieske speaks on politics, God's people, and the power to change the world in this week's sermon.

Last week, we discussed how YOU are a priest. Today, Steve Rieske also wants you to know that you are the Temple and the Sacrifice.

YOU ARE A PRIEST. A royal priesthood. A holy nation. Find out more with Steve Rieske.

We will all die someday. Steve Rieske speaks on how to live with the Grave in view.

What do the Great Commission and the Brookside Summer 3BBQ Challenge have in common? Tune into this week's sermon with Steve Rieske to find out! Also, we commission Lizzie Edwards on to her new role with Cru Bridges!

Happy Mother's Day! Steve Rieske talk on Faith, Hope, Love, and how to ACTUALLY enjoy mother's day in this week's sermon. Yeah. You're gonna wanna listen in.

DON'T GIVE UP. DON'T BURN OUT. Steve Rieske tells you how to discover your gift and how to use it for the glory of God (and how to avoid dying while doing so) in this week's sermon.  Also, Brookside commissions Erin Kessler and Tyler Griffin Bock as new Brookside Kids Directors!

"Your life cannot be changed just by hearing sermons. Nor can it be changed just by hearing the Word." Steve Rieske spoke some important truths about the Christian life and encourages us not just to consume information, but to TRAIN.

THE KING HAS RISEN. HE IS ALIVE! Journey with Steve Rieske as he walks us through the first Easter.

Jesus wears a king's crown and a servant's apron. He rides a donkey instead of a warhorse. He is the King of Contrasts. Amy Seiffert unpacks all this and more in this week's sermon.

JESUS LOVES SHORT PEOPLE. Steve Rieske talks Zacchaeus, the coming Kingdom, and more in this week's sermon.

Was Jesus more of a left-wing hippie? Or straight-laced conservative? Or both? Or something entirely different? Find out more in this week’s sermon.

"You wanna follow me? ...You know I'm homeless, right?" Jesus says some pretty intense stuff. Luckily Steve Rieske is here to help us understand.

WHAT EVEN IS COMMUNION?! And why are Christians drinking Jesus's blood?! Find out in this week's sermon with Steve Rieske!

Did you know you can baptize a donut? Steve Rieske talks about the history and implications of baptism in this week's sermon.

What do Jesus-followers and Navy Seals have in common? ...maybe not much. Maybe a lot. Find out in this week's sermon with Ricky May! 

Did you know that Jesus invented the 5 paragraph essay? Well...not really. But Steve Rieske illustrates how Jesus formulates his thoughts according to the well-known model from our middle school years in his Sermon on the Plain in this week's sermon.

In the beginning of the gospel of Luke, a question is repeatedly heard on the lips of every person who encounters Jesus: “Who is this man?!” Amy Seiffert kicks off our exploration of the book of Luke in this week’s sermon.

New Year, New You? Steve Rieske challenges us to make a new resolution to train spiritually in this week's sermon.