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Rio Vista Church Sermons
by Rio Vista Church • Fort Lauderdale, FL
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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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 the harsh leadership of King Rehoboam with the humble, servant-hearted leadership of Jesus. Through this contrast, we’re reminded that...
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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: God is our goal, and Jesus is our mission. As we remember God's faithfulness in the past, we're challenged to seek His presence above His...
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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 discipline of generosity. Because everything we have belongs to God—and because He has already given everything for us in Christ—we’re…
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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 God has entrusted to us. Because what we have now doesn’t truly belong to us and won’t last forever, Jesus calls us to see and seize the...
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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 is our life. Because we have been made new in Christ, we’re called to set our minds on Him, put off the old self, put on the character of...
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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, and what we fear. Because Jesus has forgiven our sin, canceled our debt, and triumphed over every power and authority, we can stop trusting…
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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, and gave Himself for us on the cross. Because we were created for Jesus, not simply to make Him a part of our lives, we’re challenged to...
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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 know about Him changes how we live—shaping our faith, producing love, and calling us to surrender our whole lives to the One who has...
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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, and the Life, Jesus brings us to the Father, fully reveals God to us, and gives His people life now and for eternity.
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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 risen from the dead, and that changes everything. So the question is simple: What are you going to do with that?
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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, but as the ultimate display of His love through betrayal, rejection, and sacrifice. As Jesus willingly gave up everything to redeem His...
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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 Word. As we see the incomparable worth of God's kingdom, we're invited to turn to Christ today and ask Him for a growing passion to see...
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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 surpassing worth of God's kingdom, we'll be invited to turn fully to Christ and ask Him for a growing passion to reach those who don't yet…
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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 Jesus calls His disciples to live without fear, we'll be challenged to trust Him, choose obedience over comfort, and boldly move toward the...
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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 nation, we're reminded to fix our hope not on earthly kingdoms, but on Christ and His unshakable kingdom.
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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 we behold our King, we're invited to bring every burden to Him, trust His authority, and follow Him so that others may come to know Him…
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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, and dependence on God, we're invited to trust our Father, who delights in giving good gifts and transforming even the people and situations...
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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 replaces anxiety and our hearts are formed by the priorities of God's kingdom.
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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. As we see Christ in the poor in spirit, the meek, the merciful, and the peacemakers, we're invited to embrace the values of His kingdom and...
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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 Word in an attempt to pull us away from trust and obedience. As Jesus resists every temptation and remains faithful where we so often…
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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, repentance invites us to honestly confront who we are, allow Jesus to transform us from the inside out, and bear the kind of fruit that comes…
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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 consider what we may still be holding onto and whether we’re willing to lay it down before the true King.
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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 surrender. When we truly see Him, we’re willing to joyfully give up anything to have Him, and like Joseph, we’re invited to trust God, lay…
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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 point! Even in Samson’s lowest moment, we see a God who is still working and still strengthening. We’re invited to surrender our own way and...
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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 protected by isolation, and hardens into pride. As we see Samson’s strength vanish, we’re invited to turn from empty wells, step into authentic...
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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 will. Even in human failure, we see God still at work, confronting what stands against Him and calling His people to faithfulness. This...
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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 behold the reality of the resurrection and consider how His presence changes everything.
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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 David looks back, we’re invited to consider what we’re looking for, what we’re remembering, and how we can recognize and give thanks for…
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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 restraint in the wilderness, we’re invited to cry out to God, trust His presence, and wait expectantly for His deliverance in HIs timing.
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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 to bring our own wounds to the Lord, appealing to His name, trusting in His power, and resting in His justice when trust has been broken.
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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 Psalm 34, we’re invited to learn how to pray in the wilderness by praising the Lord, remembering His goodness, and trusting that He is near…
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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 evil seems to have the upper hand, we’re invited to become like a planted olive tree, trusting that God’s covenant love outlasts every…
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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 from Psalm 59, we’re invited to trust Him as our refuge, surrender to His shaping work, and seek Him through prayer, fasting, and personal...
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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 dependence on Christ. As we explore the secret, practice, source, and goal of contentment, we’re invited to trust God’s provision, hold our desires...
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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 freedom. As we confront unforgiveness, ungodly beliefs, generational sin, and unhealthy ties, we are invited to stand firm in Christ’s...
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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 reveals Christ’s triumph over the powers of darkness, we’re invited to take comfort in belonging to Him, close the door to the enemy’s…
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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 healing, angelic protection, and unseen battles, we’re reminded that Jesus, the King of Angels, has come to rescue us, and that no matter...
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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 comes to spiritual opposition. By looking at who Satan is, what he’s up to, and how Scripture calls us to respond, we’re invited to submit...
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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 Spirit’s real and present work in the church. As we look at Scripture and wrestle honestly with our expectations, we’re invited to trust...
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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, we’re reminded that what often feels ‘weird’ in Christianity is actually normal life with God—His presence empowering our gifts,...
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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 broken and redeem what has gone wrong. Through the story of the man set free in Mark 5, we’re invited to see Jesus’ power not only as proof…
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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 surrender. Through Mary’s response, we’re invited to consider what it means to believe God’s promises and say yes to His purposes, even…
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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 and the life. As the stone is rolled away and Lazarus is called out of the grave, we’re invited to trust Jesus in the waiting and answer…
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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 this miracle, we’re challenged to consider what’s immobilizing us, what needs to be surrendered in faith, and who we need to carry to Jesus...
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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 we didn’t choose. Through Peter’s step of faith, we’re challenged to consider where our focus is and what it looks like to step out of the...
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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 but glimpses of its restoration under His rule. As the disciples encounter the One whom even the wind and waves obey, we’re invited to…
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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 true, sacrificial neighbor-love looks like. See how Jesus redefines compassion as a costly, mercy-filled calling for every follower of Christ.
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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 how true faith moves beyond religious activity and calls us to love others in tangible, self-giving ways across South Florida and beyond.
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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, death, and resurrection, calls each of us to action in our everyday relationships.
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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 reveals about this eternal home and how living with Heaven in view changes how we walk with Jesus today.
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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.
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