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Rio Vista Church Sermons
From its base in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Rio Vista Church serves to lead people into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ. These are our weekly messages.
Episodes
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Why the Family | Jesus Reorders the Family
This week, Pastor Mason Brown continues our Why the Family series by exploring Jesus’ surprising teaching in Mark 3 about what it truly means to belong to…
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Why the Family | Family is God's Idea
Pastor Tom Hendrikse begins our new Why the Family series by exploring God's design for the family and why it is such a precious and important gift. Through…
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25th Anniversary of Pastor Tom + Beth Hendrikse
As we celebrate 25 years of Pastor Tom and Beth Hendrikse’s ministry at Rio Vista Church, Pastor Sam Kastensmidt looks to 1 Kings 12 and Matthew 11 to contrast…
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Celebrating 85 Years of Rio Vista Church
As we celebrate 85 years of Rio Vista Church, Pastor Tom Hendrikse looks to Exodus 33 and reminds us of the truths that have carried us through generations…
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Investing in Eternity | Tithing and Generosity
This week, Pastor Sam Kastensmidt continues our Investing in Eternity series by exploring what Scripture teaches about tithes, offerings, and the spiritual…
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Investing in Eternity | Parable Of the Unjust Steward
Pastor Tom Hendrikse begins our Investing in Eternity series with Jesus’ parable of the dishonest manager in Luke 16, challenging us to rethink how we use what…
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Jesus Over Everything | Christ Changes Everything
Pastor Tom Hendrikse concludes our Jesus Over Everything series in Colossians 3, showing us what it looks like when Jesus isn’t simply part of our lives, but…
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Jesus Over Everything | Christ in You Changes You
Pastor Tom Hendrikse continues through Colossians 2, showing us that when Jesus is over everything, He gets the final word over what we believe, what we do…
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Jesus Over Everything | The Supremacy of Christ
Pastor Tom Hendrikse continues through Colossians 1, showing us that Jesus really is over everything—the One who created all things, holds all things together…
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Jesus Over Everything | When Christ Is Your Life
Pastor Tom Hendrikse opens Colossians by exploring what it means to truly know Jesus and live a life transformed by Him. When Jesus is over everything, what we…
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Journey with Jesus | BCS Sunday 2026
This week, Bethany Christian Head of School, Erik Most, explores Jesus’ words in John 14:6—“I am the way, and the truth, and the life”. As the Way, the Truth…
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Behold, Your King | The Risen King & Our Mission
Pastor Tom Hendrikse closes our study of Matthew by looking at the resurrection of Jesus in Matthew 28. Jesus Christ is actually, physically, and literally…
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Behold, Your King | The Cross of the King
Pastor Sam Kastensmidt walks through the Passion of Christ in Matthew 26–27, inviting us to see the cross not only as the place of Jesus' physical suffering…
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Behold, Your King | The Parables of the Kingdom
Teaching Elder, David Richardson, walks through Jesus' parables, inviting us to examine the condition of our hearts and consider how we are responding to His…
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Behold, Your King | Growing Opposition
Pastor Charlie Halleran walks through Jesus' parables, challenging us to consider the condition of our hearts and how we respond to His Word. As we see the…
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Behold, Your King | King's Mission
Pastor Tom Hendrikse reminds us that following Jesus is a costly mission, but in going where He sends us, we gain something far greater: Christ Himself. As…
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These Truths | Celebrating 250 Years of God's Faithfulness
Pastor Sam Kastensmidt reflects on what it means to love our neighbors and faithfully live as followers of Christ. As we celebrate God's faithfulness to our…
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Behold, Your King | Kingdom Authority
Pastor Tom Hendrikse shows us that Jesus has authority over everything that holds power in our lives, including sickness, sin, evil, nature, and even death. As…
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Behold, Your King | Kingdom Wisdom
Pastor Tom Hendrikse explores Jesus’ challenging call to examine our own hearts before judging others. As we learn to approach people with humility, wisdom…
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Behold, Your King | Kingdom Priorities
Pastor Charlie Halleran reminds us that our lives are always being shaped by what we value most. Jesus invites us into a deeper way of living—one where trust…
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Behold, Your King | Kingdom Character
Student Ministry Director Will Buschmann walks through the Beatitudes, showing how the blessed life Jesus describes is ultimately a picture of Jesus Himself…
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Behold, Your King | The King's Victory Over Temptation
Pastor Tom Hendrikse walks through Jesus’ temptation in the wilderness, revealing how the enemy twists our appetites, circumstances, and understanding of God’s…
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Behold, Your King | Preparing the Way
Pastor Tom Hendrikse explores the message of John the Baptist and the road that leads to Jesus: repentance. More than feeling sorry for what we’ve done…
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Behold, Your King | The King Revealed
Pastor Tom Hendrikse explores the journey of the wise men, who followed the light of Christ with hearts ready to worship and surrender. We’re invited to…
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Behold, Your King | The King has Come
Pastor Tom Hendrikse leads us through the story of Jesus’ birth in Matthew 1, showing how encountering Jesus reshapes everything and calls for wholehearted…
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Strong & Weak | Redemption is still possible
Pastor Tom Hendrikse walks us through the story of Samson in Judges 16, reminding us that there is always hope, it’s never too late, and there is always a…
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Strong & Weak | the danger of secret compromise
Pastor Mason Brown walks through the story of Samson and Delilah, revealing how compromise starts with impulse, grows through a refusal to be taught, is…
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Strong & Weak | called by God + set apart for a purpose
Pastor Tom Hendrikse reflects on the story of Samson in Judges 14, where desire and impulse lead him to pursue what is “right in his own eyes” instead of God’s…
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Easter Sunday 2026 | Rio Vista Church
Pastor Tom Hendrikse invites us to imagine what it would be like to encounter the risen Jesus face to face. In John 20, as Jesus stands among His disciples, we…
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Songs in the Wilderness | Psalm 18
Pastor Tom Hendrikse reflects on the end of David’s life, where gratitude rises from a lifetime of experiencing God’s saving presence and faithful work. As…
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Songs in the Wilderness | Psalm 142
Pastor Tom Hendrikse explores what it looks like to trust God when you feel trapped in a cave, surrounded by impossible odds. Through Psalm 142 and David’s…
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Songs in the Wilderness | Psalm 54
Pastor Tom Hendrikse walks through the wilderness of betrayal, where David turns to God in the midst of deep relational pain. Through Psalm 54, we’re invited…
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Songs in the Wilderness | Psalm 34
Pastor Tom Hendrikse looks at David’s time in the wilderness and how fear, desperation, and uncertainty became the setting for deeper trust in God. Through…
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Songs in the Wilderness | Psalm 52
Pastor Sam Kastensmidt leads us through Psalm 52, showing how David responds to betrayal and violence by anchoring himself in the steadfast love of God. When…
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Songs in the WIlderness | Psalm 59
Pastor Tom Hendrikse opens our Lenten journey by exploring why God leads His people into the wilderness and what He intends to form in us there. As we learn…
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Contentment | Pastor Brian Brookins
Pastor Brian Brookins unpacks Philippians 4:10–20, revealing that true contentment isn’t found in abundance or diminished by need but learned through…
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The "Weird" Stuff | Spiritual Warfare
Pastor Tom Hendrikse reminds us that the ‘weird stuff,’ properly understood, is simply normal Christianity, especially when it comes to spiritual warfare and…
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The "Weird" Stuff | Possession, Oppression, and Expulsion
Pastor Charlie Halleran continues The Weird Stuff by addressing spiritual oppression, possession, and freedom through the victory of Jesus. As Scripture…
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The "Weird" Stuff | Angels
Pastor Tom Hendrikse invites us to see beyond what is visible as Scripture reveals a spiritual reality filled with God’s presence and care. Through stories of…
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The "Weird" Stuff | Who is Satan?
Pastor Tom Hendrikse helps us understand that what often feels like the ‘weird stuff’ of Christianity is actually normal, biblical faith—especially when it…
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The "Weird" Stuff | Miraculous Gifts
Pastor Tom Hendrikse helps us rethink the ‘weird stuff’—reminding us that gifts like tongues, healing, and prophecy aren’t strange, but expressions of the Holy…
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The "Weird" Stuff | What is Normal Christianity
Pastor Tom Hendrikse invites us to look beyond human wisdom and rediscover the power of the Holy Spirit at work in ordinary believers. Rooted in 1 Corinthians…
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From Heaven to Earth | Jesus heals the Demoniac
Will Buschmann explores how Jesus’ miracles are not a suspension of the natural order, but a restoration of it—glimpses of God’s intention to heal what is…
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From Heaven to Earth | Miracle of Jesus' Birth
Pastor Tom Hendrikse reflects on the announcement of Jesus’ birth to Mary, revealing how God’s miraculous work often begins with humble obedience and trusting…
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From Heaven to Earth | Resurrection of Lazarus
Pastor Tom Hendrikse walks through the story of Lazarus, showing how Jesus meets us in our grief, waits with purpose, and reveals Himself as the resurrection…
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From Heaven to Earth | Jesus Heals A Paralyzed Man
Pastor Tom Hendrikse teaches from Mark 2 as Jesus forgives and heals the paralytic, revealing His authority to restore both our sins and our lives. Through…
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From Heaven to Earth | Jesus Walks on Water
Pastor Tom Hendrikse teaches from Matthew 14 as Jesus walks on the water, revealing what it means to trust Him in the middle of fear, uncertainty, and storms…
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From Heaven to Earth | Jesus Stills the Storm
Student Ministry Director, Will Buschmann, walks through Jesus calming the storm in Mark 4, showing how His miracles aren’t interruptions of the natural world…
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Love Like Jesus | Week 3
Pastor Sam Kastensmidt walks through Jesus’ parable of the Good Samaritan, unpacking the deep cultural tensions between Jews and Samaritans to reveal what…
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Love Like Jesus | Week 2
Pastor Tom Hendrikse dives into Isaiah 58 and the story of Zacchaeus to show how God’s selfless love transforms us into people who love selflessly. Discover…
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Love Like Jesus | Week 1
Pastor Tom Hendrikse explores how the love of Jesus transforms us so we can love others well. Learn how God’s love, shown most profoundly in Jesus’ life…
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As It Is In Heaven | The Way to Heaven is Jesus
Pastor Tom Hendrikse unpacks what the Bible teaches about Heaven—a real place where forgiveness, renewal, and redemption are complete. Discover what Scripture…
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As It Is In Heaven | What Will Heaven Be Like?
Dr. Warren Gage begins the As It Is in Heaven series with a message on what Heaven will truly be like. Explore the beauty of God’s eternal design and the hope…
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Faith In The Face of Adversity | Psalm 62
Student Ministry Director, Will Buschmann shares a message from Psalms 62, where stillness, trust, and hope in God take center stage. See how waiting on Him…
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Every Good Gift
Pastor Tom Hendrikse reminds us that all we have belongs to God and is entrusted to us for His purposes. Through stories of God’s provision and impact, he…
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God Meant it for Good | Lessons from the Life of Joseph | Genesis 50:15-21
Pastor Tom Hendrikse concludes our Genesis series with Joseph’s final days in Egypt, where faith, forgiveness, and God’s promises come full circle. See how…
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God Meant it for Good | Lessons from the Life of Joseph | Genesis 42:1-45:8
Teaching Elder David Richardson continues in Genesis with Joseph’s reunion with his brothers, where past wounds meet God’s greater plan. Discover how God’s…
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God Meant it for Good | Lessons from the Life of Joseph | Genesis 39:21-41:43
Pastor Tom Hendrikse continues in Genesis with Joseph’s rise in Egypt, showing how God alone gives wisdom, interpretation, and provision. See how Joseph’s…
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God Meant it for Good | Lessons from the Life of Joseph | Genesis 38:1-39:20
Pastor Tom Hendrikse continues in Genesis to the life of Judah and Tamar. Discover the way God is working out his story of redemption, even in the detours
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God Meant it for Good | Lessons from the Life of Joseph | Genesis 37:12-29
Pastor Tom Hendrikse teaches from the beginning of Joseph’s story, when he is sold by his brothers into slavery. See how God’s hand is at work even in betrayal…