Waterbrooke Church

Do you ever wonder if there is anyone who even knows you exist? Or cares? There is a moment in the Old Testament book of 1 Samuel when the prophet Samuel is sent to Bethlehem to anoint one of the sons of Jesse to be God’s king. When Samuel meets with Jesse and his sons, he soon discovers that none of the seven sons that Jesse brings are God’s chosen king. So, he asks Jesse if there are any other s...

One of the blessings of being a deeply rooted Christian is the God-given ability to have deep joy and increasing confidence in the Lord when the storm clouds of life begin to surround us. Praising God in hard and uncertain moments is a supernatural gift of faith that makes God’s people stand out.  This Sunday, we are studying Psalm 138. In this psalm, David is praising and rejoicing in God with al...

In Plato’s Republic, he tells the Allegory of the Cave. In it, we are to imagine an underground world, where people are chained in a cave for their entire lives. They can only see shadows on the wall cast by a distant fire. In the lesson, Plato has Socrates ask his student Glaucon if the people who have been living all their lives chained in the cave would think the shadows are reality. The studen...

When we look at the world today, it seems overwhelming.  Whether it be work responsibilities, family strife or geo-political events, it can sometimes cause us to think that we have to do something about it. This Sunday, we will be walking through Psalm 146, which reminds us of who He is, so we can remember who we are! Have a restful weekend and see you Sunday.

"Wisdom for the Sojourner" | Psalm 119:17-32 This Sunday, in our study of the Wisdom Psalms, we are going to continue in Psalm 119:17-32. Our message is entitled, Wisdom for the Sojourner. As we welcome the Crown College students, I would like to challenge all of our students to use their time at college to form a “sojourner” mindset for all of life. A sojourner is someone who is not at home but l...

"Battling Sin" | Psalm 119:1-16  When someone becomes a Christian, some significant changes happen in their heart. First, the sin that has so long entangled them becomes repugnant. It is a genuine grief to them that they wasted such precious God-given time in such dishonorable ways. Second, they long to live for the glory and praise of Jesus. I received a text this week where a brother in the Lord...

This Sunday, Andy Keppel will conclude his series on Jonah. If you'd like to read ahead, here's the text of Jonah 4: 4 But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was angry. 2 And he prayed to the Lord and said, “O Lord, is not this what I said when I was yet in my country? That is why I made haste to flee to Tarshish; for I knew that you are a gracious God and merciful, slow to anger and aboundin...

This Sunday, we looked at a well-known Psalm, the 127th. Our sermon is called “The Redemptive Family.” We live in a world that has seen families decimated by sin and brokenness. That’s not new. We have experienced it! Family heartache begins in the book of Genesis and carries right on into the New Testament. Sin has shattered families and left a staggering and disorienting effect on many men, wome...

There is something strikingly unique and powerful about a person who has the ability to stay calm and steady in a world that is constantly shifting, unpredictable, and anxiety laden. This week in our study of the wisdom Psalms, we looked  at just such a person in Psalm 112. Our sermon is entitled, The Steady Hearted Person.  One of the battles that Christians face is trying not to allow the inner...

This Sunday, during our outdoor service, studied Psalm 73. In this psalm, the psalm writer, Asaph, sings about a great struggle that almost ruined him. He started comparing himself to those who didn’t seek after God or live for God but still seemed happy and prosperous. He fell into the deadly sin of comparison.  Psalm 73 reminds us that the greatest treasure in our lives is not possessing the gif...

This Sunday, as America celebrates its 250th anniversary as a nation, studied Psalm 37. Our sermon is called, Keep Calm and Cultivate On. Psalm 37 addresses a lingering ancient problem for the people of God: What do you do when the world seems to be getting darker and evil seems to prevail unchecked? There is a most likely apocryphal quote attributed to the theologian and reformer Martin Luther wh...

This Sunday, continued in our study of the Summer of Wisdom by studying Psalm 3. Psalm 3 is written at the time of one of the most heart-wrenching moments of King David’s life: his son Absalom seeks to usurp his father’s throne. David’s son despises him. David’s son believes David is not fit to be king. Absalom works methodically and even gains the support of some of David’s closest allies to reje...

Relationships can be hard. We have broken relationships all around us because we are all so human.  Yet God shares with us His vision for a church living in unity as a family in Psalm 133.  There, David shares how sweet this experience can be. We will spend our time exploring the rich guidance scripture provides for addressing fractures in these relationships, so that we can experience Psalm 133 g...

This Sunday, we will continue our series in the Psalms entitled Summer of Wisdom. Our Psalm this week will be Psalm 2. Psalm 2 is a very important psalm because in it we see the promise of God the Father to God the Son to give Him dominion over all the nations.  Where this psalm challenges us is that it is a call to surrender our lives to King Jesus. One of the basic instincts that each of us poss...

"Summer of Wisdom: The Blessing of Wisdom" | Psalm 1 This Sunday, we are going to begin a summer sermon series in the Psalms called “Summer of Wisdom.”  The “wisdom psalms” are psalms designed to do exactly what you would expect… to impart to us divine wisdom. Psalm 111 reads “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all those who practice it will have understanding. His praise endures for...

"The God Who Hears, Sees, & Knows" | Exodus 2:23-25 This week, Bruce Washington will be sharing a message titled “The God Who Hears, Sees, and Knows” from Exodus 2:23–25. In this passage, the Israelites are suffering under bondage in Egypt and cry out to God—and He hears their groaning, sees their suffering, and knows their need. You can preview the text below: 23 During those many days the ki...

"Carpe Diem" | Acts 28:17-31 In our final study in the book of Acts (Acts 18:17-31), Luke records the apostle Paul’s ministry while under house arrest in Rome. Acts ends, not with Paul free and traveling, but under house arrest in Rome. And yet, nothing about him feels restricted. Listen to how Luke describes it: Paul is “proclaiming the kingdom of God…with all boldness and without hindrance.” Wit...

There’s an old Irish blessing that many of you have likely heard: “May the road rise to meet you May the wind be always at your back May the sun shine warm upon your face The rains fall soft upon your fields And until we meet again May God hold you in the palm of his hand.” As we come to the end of the book of Acts (chapter 28), the winds have shifted favorably on the apostle Paul and his team. No...

Have you ever seen the TV show Alone? Ten people are dropped into the wilderness with only a few supplies, and the moment the helicopter lifts away, reality sets in: “Okay… here we go.” All the preparation leads to that one moment—the start of the journey. In a similar way, as we come to the final chapter of the book of Acts, we don’t find a neat and tidy ending. Instead, we’re given something muc...

This Sunday considered a truth vividly portrayed in the apostle Paul’s life:  Storms are powerful places of service for Christ.  I think so many times when we think about the storms of life that we face, we often think from the perspective of perseverance and sanctification. How do we grow? How do we persevere when the going gets tough? One of the most powerful testimonies of the reality of Paul’s...

This Sunday, we explored a “Hope for the Hardest of Hearts.” In Acts 26, the apostle Paul stands before powerful rulers—King Agrippa and Governor Festus. The pressure is real. Accusations are flying. The goal of his opponents is clear: silence Paul and stop the spread of the gospel. But something remarkable happens. Instead of shrinking back, Paul leans in. What was meant to be an interrogation be...

This Sunday, we dove into Acts 25 and a message called Trusting the King. After two long years in custody, Paul’s situation suddenly heats up again under a new governor. The threats against him haven’t gone away—but neither has God’s control. What looks like delay and danger is actually unfolding according to God’s perfect timing. We all face seasons that feel confusing, frustrating, or out of con...

This Easter, we celebrated the most important event in human history—the resurrection of Jesus Christ. If Jesus truly is who He claimed to be—the Son of God and Savior—and if He truly conquered sin and death through His cross and resurrection, then everything changes. In Acts 24, the apostle Paul stands on trial for proclaiming this very truth. What’s striking is that his accusers believe in the i...

This Sunday for Palm Sunday,  Dr. Brian Thomas lead us through John 12:12–36a in his sermon titled, “The Hour Has Come.” You can preview the text here: The next day the large crowd that had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem. 13 So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, crying out, “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, even the King...

"Peace Under Pressure" | Acts 23:12-35 Hostility toward the gospel is nothing new. In fact, in Acts 23 we find the apostle Paul at the center of a deadly plot—more than forty men have sworn an oath to kill him. Humanly speaking, it looks like Paul’s mission may be coming to an abrupt end. But Luke wants us to see something deeper. What appears to be a threat to Paul is actually part of God’s plan...