Rio Vista Church Sermons

From Psalm 22, Worship Pastor Ryan Brasington takes us through David's journey from suffering to singing praises in the midst of the congregation, a journey which was mirrored by Jesus Christ himself. Today the Savior stands in OUR midst singing praises!

From Psalm 44, Tom Hendrikse tackles one of the most persistent and difficult questions for any believer to answer. If God is there, why does he allow suffering? How should we respond as people of faith when we face undeserved suffering?

In this Father's Day sermon from Psalm 16, Tom Hendrikse looks at the pressure and expectations of being a husband and father. He explains how to find true peace and rest in God, even in the midst of down times.

Our series on prayer concludes. This week we look at the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector from Luke chapter 18, where we learn that when we come before God in prayer, we need to do so humbly.

Our series on prayer continues. This week we look at the parable of the unjust judge and the widow from Luke chapter 18, where we learn that we ought to pray persistently and not lose heart when it seems like God is not answering.

Youth Sunday 2011. Carter Brown preaches a message on crucifying yourself to the world, and the world to yourself. Let your faith authentically shape your world!

Our series on the basic principles of the Christian life continues the study of prayer. This week Tom discusses the attitude we should have as we pray.

We continue our mission for 2011, to Know the Word and Live the Word, with another series on the fundamentals of Christian Living. We study the Lord's Prayer as a model for our own prayers, and we talk about what it means to pray in a sincere manner.

A Mother's Day sermon for 2011, from the book of Ruth. She sacrificed and God honored it, and her.

A study from the book of Isaiah looking at the Servant Songs. What makes God break into song? What inspires his mind and moves his soul? This week we look at the final song from Isaiah 52:13-53:12. An Easter Song about the suffering Servant.

A study from the book of Isaiah looking at the Servant Songs. What makes God break into song? What inspires his mind and moves his soul? Is it the same thing that inspires and moves us? This week we look at the second song from Isaiah 49:1-7.

A study from the book of Isaiah looking at the Servant Songs. What makes God break into song? What inspires his mind and moves his soul? Is it the same thing that inspires and moves us? Join us for this series and find out!

Our series on finding God's will for our lives, that is, finding out what God wants us to do, concludes this week. We study questions five and six from the list of six questions to ask ourselves when seeking God's will.

From Proverbs chapter 2, our Director of Student Ministries, Carter Brown, speaks to us about the value of wisdom and about what we can do to manifest wisdom in our lives.

This week, Tom covers the third and fourth questions to ask when you're trying to find what it is God wants you to do (in other words, find his will for your life). What does wise counsel say? and What do my circumstances say?

Know the word, live the word in 2011! Six questions to ask when you want to know what God wants you to do (in other words, to find his will for your life). This week Tom covers numbers 1 and 2.

The next chapter in our mission to know the word and live the word begins! What does this book tell us about what God wants us to do? This week we look at God's GENERAL will. His goals, purposes, and commands that apply generally to ALL of us.

In the darkest of times, at the lowest point, that is where we often find the defining moments of our lives. How will we respond? Will we find God in the middle of the ashes?

A study from the book of Hebrews, examining the Tabernacle and the Ark of the Convenant. Looking at many familiar stories with gospel eyes gives them new life. Know the word, live the word!

Our series from Colossians concludes by examining what it looks like when you are knowing the word and living the word in your marriage, your family, and your workplace. Drop all your defenses and let the word of God speak to you about this!

Our series from the book of Colossians continues by asking the question of how we go about living like the new you that God declares us to be. When we do not look new or act new, why not? What are we not doing?

Our series from the book of Colossians continues with warnings about avoiding the human traditions and philosophies that would take us captive with their plausible arguments and keep us from the true gospel.

Our series from the book of Colossians continues. The apostle Paul describes images of our great God and king, Jesus Christ, almost like an art museum of words. Come and join us as we savor the paintings and worship him for who he is!

The first message in a new series from the book of Colossians and the kickoff to Rio's 2011 campaign to become students of the Word, live it out, and bear fruit.

From the story of Jesus feeding the five thousand, we see an example of true compassion in action. True compassion changes things about you. True compassion acts even when it seems impossible, because Jesus will provide the resources.