The Church at RB Messages

Weed and wheats look the same at first, God gives his creation time to grow. Pastor Jared Herd teaches on the powerful parable in Matthew 13:24-30. Believers are called to use discernment and spiritual sight to see wheat in a field of weeds. God is in everything, are you looking for him?

Interruptions are invitations from God to focus on him instead of a Pharaoh. Pastor Jared Herd teaches on the powerful concept of living out the Sabbath. When we trust that God can do more with our time than we can, we create space to see the eternal intersecting with the ordinary.

True blessing comes from being a blessing to others, especially when they can offer nothing in return. Drawing from the story of King David and the example of Jesus, Pastor Josh Hotsenpiller encourages us to adopt a spirit of generosity and humility. We must reflect God's love by serving those around us selflessly, just as God has blessed us.

God uses every challenge we face to form us into the likeness of Jesus. Pastor Megan Fate Marshman teaches that in all things, God is working for our good. This “good” is not about comfort or ease, but about transforming us to be more like Christ, even through our hardest moments.

Trees don't get to choose where to grow, we're called to bear fruit wherever we're planted! Pastor Sean Lee teaches on Dr. Strange, happiness, and Psalm 1. God wants us to be happy, but through the contentment of being rooted in Christ. Where is God inviting yo unto sink your roots more deeply into Him?

The Scriptures are a guide, lighting the way for each step of our journey toward God. Pastor Jared uses "National Treasure: Book of Secrets" to demonstrate how, like deciphering clues in a treasure hunt, reading the Bible is about gradually discovering God's will, with Jesus as the ultimate treasure we are led to.

Prayer is not about getting what we want, but about staying connected to God. Pastor Jared uses "Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope" to demonstrate how, like seeking divine intervention, the true purpose of prayer is communion with God. He hears us even when we don’t get the answers we expect.

Are you ready to receive new creation in the areas of your life where you need healing? Pastor Jared Herd teaches on John 5 and the powerful story of the paralyzed man in need of healing. When our desperation for change exceeds our pride, we then have the courage to admit our need for healing from the Great Physician.

How do we navigate the chaos of this world to find intimacy with God? Pastor Josh Hotsenpiller teaches powerful biblical truths out of the movie, "Indiana Jones" The Last Crusade" and the passage Micah 6. If we want to live a life that is close to God and beneficial to others, we must: act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with God.

Sin doesn't make you a bad person, it makes you a boring person. Pastor Jared Herd shares biblical truths related to "Top Gun: Maverick," and the connection between Genesis 3 and Matthew 3. When we know who we are and speak the truth back to the lies from hell, we wage war against the pitfalls the enemy tempts us with.

Our goal is a life of redemption, not a life of perfection. Pastor Jared Herd walks us through God’s greater narrative of scripture and shares how Noah’s story leads to restoration. We each have the opportunity to tell the redemption story that comes from the floods in our lives.

God has so much excess for you to access - are you ready to return to him? Pastor Josh Hotsenpillar teaches on 3 key attributes of God that are revealed through the story of Noah. When we truly know who God is, we can confidently turn back to him.

What role is God asking you to play? Pastor Jared Herd shares how Noah’s family story can help us understand the order of dominion God has set out for mankind. We can heal our family dysfunction when we respect the order and let God be the savior - not us.

True courage is not the absence of fear, but the presence of trust in a greater power. Pastor Sean explains how Psalm 34 teaches us to place our fear in the Lord, trusting Him above all other fears, and allowing this reverence to make us courageous and bold in our faith.

When we don't know what to do, we can be confident that we know where to take refuge. Pastor Jared teaches on Noah's powerful story of faith and draws 3 ideas about courage from Hebrews 11:7. We have a backbone, bloodline, and bunker through Christ Jesus to help us overcome the world.

How will you pass down a faith legacy to future generations? Pastor Jared Herd examines Hebrews 11 and shares 3 key points that define faith. Faith happens when the promises of God from the past become more powerful than our emotional state in the present.

What ark are you building for your lineage? Pastor Jared Herd walks through chapters 3 and 4 of Genesis and examines the dysfunction of the first family. Noah stands up and starts building a new legacy, showing that our greatest accomplishments aren't things we do, but people we raise.

Your thoughts shape your reality, and a mind shift rooted in God's truth can unlock His limitless power in your life. Pastor Josh challenges us to move beyond self-reliance on works or wealth, and instead, seek the hidden treasures of God's kingdom through faith.

Your area of greatest pain is often your area of greatest blindness. Pastor Jared Herd teaches on the healing of a blind man in Mark 8, a story that shows that healing in life isn't a one-time event but a continual returning to Jesus for help. When we come to Jesus and admit our perception problem, his healing touch will invite us to see more.

The resurrection of Jesus transforms our failures and defeats death, giving us hope for new life. On Easter Sunday, Pastor Jared reminds us that the resurrection is undeniable when we experience our own renewal through Christ's grace.

In Christ, we find both the understanding of our struggles and the strength to overcome them. On Good Friday, Pastor Sean reminds us that Jesus, our great high priest, sympathizes with our weaknesses and strengthens us through His grace.

What does it mean to walk in the power of Jesus, instead of alongside him? Pastor Josh Hotsenpiller teaches on Mark 5 and shares three lessons we can learn from the story of a sick woman being healed. When we fasten ourselves to Jesus, we move from the outside to the inside.

Are you desperately trying to be an insider, or busy rejecting the outsider? Pastor Jared Herd shares on Mark 4 and how the Parable of the Sower can help us understand Jesus' heart for the outsider. The grace of God becomes most real to us when we feel like we're on the outside.

Nobody has more influence on you than you. Pastor Josh Hotsenpiller teaches on Mark 3 and shares three powerful principles on breaking strongholds in our life. With the power of heaven we can take authority over our circumstances, instead of being prisoners to our sin.

Jesus wants to be King of your invisible life, before he begins making visible changes. Pastor Jared Herd teaches on the story of the healing of the paralytic and how forgiveness of sins is the first step towards addressing our pain points in life. When we accept the forgiveness brought about by Jesus' resurrection, we can experience resurrection from our struggles.