http://www.riovistachurch.com/sermons/ en-us ℗ & © 2009 Rio Vista Community Church Sermons from our Sunday worship services Tom Hendrikse Rio Vista Community Church serves Broward County, Florida from its Fort Lauderdale location. Our purpose is to lead people into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ. We believe this is done in three ways, which we summarize as GPS. Gather for worship each week, Plug in to community groups for fellowship and encouragement, and Serve others. These are our sermons. You will hear messages by our dynamic pastor, Tom Hendrikse, and other members of our ministry team. Rio Vista Community Church serves Broward County, Florida from its Fort Lauderdale location. Our purpose is to lead people into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ. These are our sermons. Mark Lautenschlager marklautenschlager+podcasts@gmail.com clean What is the Kingdom of God? How does God intend for this kingdom to be built? What price must be paid by those seeking to build it? This series explores these questions. This week Tom teaches on the subject of evil. Why does God allow it? Tom Hendrikse What is the Kingdom of God? How does God intend for this kingdom to be built? What price must be paid by those seeking to build it? This series explores these questions. This week Tom teaches on the subject of evil. Why does God allow it? Is the presence of evil somehow beneficial to us? You might be surprised at what Jesus has to say about it. His disciples certainly were. http://www.riovistachurch.com/sermons/20100131_The_Kingdom_and_the_Heart_of_Man_part_4.mp3 Sun, 31 Jan 2010 11:00:00 EST 30:33 christian, christianity, church, faith, service, jesus What is the Kingdom of God? How does God intend for this kingdom to be built? What price must be paid by those seeking to build it? This series explores these questions. The focus this week continues on the kingdom and the lost. Tom Hendrikse What is the Kingdom of God? How does God intend for this kingdom to be built? What price must be paid by those seeking to build it? This series explores these questions. This week, Tom continues to talk about the kingdom and the lost. How does God feel about those who are not yet a part of the kingdom? What should we do for them? http://www.riovistachurch.com/sermons/20100124_The_Kingdom_and_the_Heart_of_Man_part_3.mp3 Sun, 24 Jan 2010 11:00:00 EST 38:39 christian, christianity, church, faith, service, jesus What is the Kingdom of God? How does God intend for this kingdom to be built? What price must be paid by those seeking to build it? This series explores these questions. The focus this week is on the kingdom and the lost. Tom Hendrikse What is the Kingdom of God? How does God intend for this kingdom to be built? What price must be paid by those seeking to build it? This series explores these questions. This week, Tom talks about the kingdom and the lost. How does God feel about those who are not yet a part of the kingdom? What should we do for them? http://www.riovistachurch.com/sermons/20100117_The_Kingdom_and_the_Heart_of_Man_part_2.mp3 Sun, 17 Jan 2010 11:00:00 EST 29:34 christian, christianity, church, faith, service, jesus What is the Kingdom of God? How does God intend for it to be built? What price has been paid by those seeking to build it? This series explores these questions. Tom Hendrikse What is the Kingdom of God? How does God intend for it to be built? What price has been paid by those seeking to build it? This series explores these questions. This week, Tom tells us about the circumstances surrounding Calvin's seminary in the 16th century and what those early builders of the kingdom faced. http://www.riovistachurch.com/sermons/20100110_The_Kingdom_and_the_Heart_of_Man_part_1.mp3 Sun, 10 Jan 2010 11:00:00 EST 26:40 christian, christianity, church, faith, service, jesus A pharisee and a tax collector walked into a temple to pray. Which one found forgiveness? Which one are you? Dr. Sam Lamerson A pharisee and a tax collector walked into a temple to pray. Which one found forgiveness? Which one are you? This message, delivered by Dr. Sam Lamerson, Professor of New Testament at Knox Seminary, explores the story of the Pharisee and the tax collector and examines how one should seek true forgiveness. http://www.riovistachurch.com/sermons/20100103_The_Great_Conversation_Sam_Lamerson.mp3 Sun, 03 Jan 2010 09:00:00 EST 33:58 christian, christianity, church, faith, service, jesus The sheep and the goats stand before Jesus at the final judgment. How can you know which one YOU are? Dr. Sam Lamerson The sheep and the goats stand before Jesus at the final judgment. How can you know which one YOU are? This message, delivered by Dr. Sam Lamerson, Professor of New Testament at Knox Seminary, explores the passage in Matthew where Jesus gathers all the nations of the world before Him and separates the sheep from the goats. http://www.riovistachurch.com/sermons/20091227_How_to_keep_the_new_year_from_getting_your_goat_Sam_Lamerson.mp3 Sun, 27 Dec 2009 09:00:00 EST 25:29 christian, christianity, church, faith, service, jesus Christmas Eve! What is Christmas really all about to YOU? And what is Christmas REALLY all about? Tom Hendrikse Christmas Eve! What is Christmas really all about to YOU? And what is Christmas REALLY all about? This series examines what Christmas means to most of us, and contrasts that with what Jesus said Christmas was really all about. Where will you fall on this scale? This episode was the final message, delivered on Christmas Eve. http://www.riovistachurch.com/sermons/20091224_Jesus_came_into_the_world_part_5_Tom.mp3 Thu, 24 Dec 2009 17:30:00 EST 24:10 christian, christianity, church, faith, service, jesus What is Christmas really all about to YOU? And what is Christmas REALLY all about? Tom Hendrikse What is Christmas really all about to YOU? And what is Christmas REALLY all about? This series examines what Christmas means to most of us, and contrasts that with what Jesus said Christmas was really all about. Where will you fall on this scale? http://www.riovistachurch.com/sermons/20091220_Jesus_came_into_the_world_part_4_Tom.mp3 Sun, 20 Dec 2009 11:00:00 EST 35:48 christian, christianity, church, faith, service, jesus What is Christmas really all about to YOU? And what is Christmas REALLY all about? Matt Lomenick What is Christmas really all about to YOU? And what is Christmas REALLY all about? This series examines what Christmas means to most of us, and contrasts that with what Jesus said Christmas was really all about. Where will you fall on this scale? http://www.riovistachurch.com/sermons/20091213_Jesus_came_into_the_world_part_3_Matt.mp3 Sun, 13 Dec 2009 11:00:00 EST 39:23 christian, christianity, church, faith, service, jesus What is Christmas really all about to YOU? And what is Christmas REALLY all about? Tom Hendrikse What is Christmas really all about to YOU? And what is Christmas REALLY all about? This series examines what Christmas means to most of us, and contrasts that with what Jesus said Christmas was really all about. Where will you fall on this scale? http://www.riovistachurch.com/sermons/20091206_Jesus_came_into_the_world_part_2_Tom.mp3 Sun, 06 Dec 2009 09:00:00 EST 29:14 christian, christianity, church, faith, service, jesus What is Christmas really all about to YOU? And what is Christmas REALLY all about? Tom Hendrikse What is Christmas really all about to YOU? And what is Christmas REALLY all about? This series examines what Christmas means to most of us, and contrasts that with what Jesus said Christmas was really all about. Where will you fall on this scale? http://www.riovistachurch.com/sermons/20091129_Jesus_came_into_the_world_part_1_Tom.mp3 Sun, 29 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST 33:41 christian, christianity, church, faith, service, jesus The AWAKE series examines what the church looks like when it is working right. This is a study in the Book of Acts. Tom Hendrikse What the Church looks like when it's working right The AWAKE series examines what the church looks like when it is working right. This is a study in the Book of Acts. This week we conclude the series with the story of Paul and the snake on the island of Malta. http://www.riovistachurch.com/sermons/200911122_AWAKE_series_part_8_Tom.mp3 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST 30:26 christian, christianity, church, faith, service, jesus The AWAKE series examines what the church looks like when it is working right. This is a study in the Book of Acts. Tom Hendrikse What the Church looks like when it's working right The AWAKE series examines what the church looks like when it is working right. This is a study in the Book of Acts. This week, we follow Paul to the city of Athens and witness his speech before the altar of the unknown god. http://www.riovistachurch.com/sermons/20091025_AWAKE_series_part_7_Tom.mp3 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:15:00 EST 32:24 christian, christianity, church, faith, service, jesus The AWAKE series examines what the church looks like when it is working right. This is a study in the Book of Acts. Tom Hendrikse What the Church looks like when it's working right The AWAKE series examines what the church looks like when it is working right. This is a study in the Book of Acts. This week we study the story of Paul and Silas and the Philippian jailor. http://www.riovistachurch.com/sermons/20091025_AWAKE_series_part_6_Tom.mp3 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 11:15:00 EDT 31:44 christian, christianity, church, faith, service, jesus The AWAKE series examines what the church looks like when it is working right. This is a study in the Book of Acts. Tom Hendrikse What the Church looks like when it's working right The AWAKE series examines what the church looks like when it is working right. This is a study in the Book of Acts. This week we study the time when Herod persecuted the church. Suffering is real, but it always ends in glory. http://www.riovistachurch.com/sermons/20091018_AWAKE_series_part_5_Tom.mp3 Sun, 18 Oct 2009 11:15:00 EDT 34:33 christian, christianity, church, faith, service, jesus The AWAKE series examines what the church looks like when it is working right. This is a study in the Book of Acts. Tom Hendrikse What the Church looks like when it's working right The AWAKE series examines what the church looks like when it is working right. This is a study in the Book of Acts. Today we examine the story of the conversion of Saul. How a kingdom destroying ladder climber becomes the ultimate kingdom builder. http://www.riovistachurch.com/sermons/20091011_AWAKE_series_part_4_Tom.mp3 Sun, 11 Oct 2009 11:15:00 EDT 35:53 christian, christianity, church, faith, service, jesus The AWAKE series examines what the church looks like when it is working right. This is a study in the Book of Acts. Tom Hendrikse What the Church looks like when it's working right The AWAKE series examines what the church looks like when it is working right. This is a study in the Book of Acts. This week we study Philip and the Ethiopian eunuch. What is the face of the one God will use to build the kingdom? http://www.riovistachurch.com/sermons/20091004_AWAKE_series_part_3_Tom.mp3 Sun, 04 Oct 2009 11:15:00 EDT 34:09 christian, christianity, church, faith, service, jesus The AWAKE series examines what the church looks like when it is working right. This is a study in the Book of Acts. Tom Hendrikse What the Church looks like when it's working right The AWAKE series examines what the church looks like when it is working right. This is a study in the Book of Acts. This week we look at the story of Stephen and his matyrdom. What does adversity do to the church when the church is working right? http://www.riovistachurch.com/sermons/20090927_AWAKE_series_part_2_Tom.mp3 Sun, 27 Sep 2009 11:15:00 EDT 35:53 christian, christianity, church, faith, service, jesus The AWAKE series examines what the church looks like when it is working right. This is a study in the Book of Acts. Tom Hendrikse What the Church looks like when it's working right The AWAKE series examines what the church looks like when it is working right. This is a study in the Book of Acts. The author of the Book of Acts goes to great length to let us know that what is recorded there is a continuation of what Jesus had already begun. http://www.riovistachurch.com/sermons/20090920_AWAKE_series_part_1_Tom.mp3 Sun, 20 Sep 2009 11:15:00 EDT 33:52 christian, christianity, church, faith, service, jesus Final sermon in the Serve series. The gospel and you. Find out what your thing is and then do it! Matt Lomenick Growing in Christ through Serving Final sermon in the Serve series. The gospel and you. Find out what your thing is and then do it! http://www.riovistachurch.com/sermons/20090913_Serve_part_5_You_%28Tom%29.mp3 Sun, 13 Sep 2009 10:15:00 EDT 36:12 christian, christianity, church, faith, service, jesus Seeing the world we need to serve. Matt Lomenick Growing in Christ through Serving Seeing the world we need to serve. http://www.riovistachurch.com/sermons/20090906_Serve_part_4_The_World_%28Matt%29.mp3 Sun, 06 Sep 2009 10:15:00 EDT 31:35 christian, christianity, church, faith, service, jesus Serving together as the church. Tom Hendrikse Growing in Christ through Serving Serving together as the church. http://www.riovistachurch.com/sermons/20090830_Serve_part_3_The_Church_%28Tom%29.mp3 Sun, 30 Aug 2009 10:15:00 EDT 30:24 christian, christianity, church, faith, service, jesus Mercy is the love language of God. We must speak it, if we wish to serve others. Tom Hendrikse Growing in Christ through Serving Mercy is the love language of God. We must speak it, if we wish to serve others. http://www.riovistachurch.com/sermons/20090823_Serve_part_2_Mercy_%28Tom%29.mp3 Sun, 23 Aug 2009 10:15:00 EDT 26:43 christian, christianity, church, faith, service, jesus The first message in a new series where we journey outside of our walls and ourselves, and step into a world full of need. Matt Lomenick Growing in Christ through Serving The first message in a new series where we journey outside of our walls and ourselves, and step into a world full of need. http://www.riovistachurch.com/sermons/20090816_Serve_part_1_%28Matt%29.mp3 Sun, 16 Aug 2009 10:15:00 EDT 25:22 christian, christianity, church, faith, service, jesus