Waterbrooke Church

"The Intentional Life of the Christian" By Pastor Kevin Dibbley

This Sunday’s message is about the necessity of deliberateness in the life of the Christian. It doesn’t take effort to fade into the fog of cultural compromise. The apostle Paul says that “the days are evil”. Vibrant Christian faith requires astuteness and attentiveness. It takes effort to stay dialed into God. Come this Sunday as we consider how Christian living must be intentional living.

Guest Speaker: Tom Steller

Our Guest Pastor is Tom Steller from Bethlehem College and Seminary, Minneapolis. What an awesome promise that in the Lord our labor is not in vain. Our labor includes every kingdom effort, whether it’s missions, Sunday School teaching, or our “secular” labor. My hope is that God’s Word will inspire us to be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in whatever God calls us to do each day of our lives. Our hope is grounded not in ourselves but in the resurrection of Jesus and our promised resurrection because of Him.

"Called Into the Darkness" by Pastor Andy Keppel

In Ephesians 5:7-14 Paul clarifies that perpetuating or even talking about the shameful acts of the disobedient is to lend tacit approval to their practices.  How do we, as those entrusted with the truth, let the light of truth expose that which is hidden in the darkness? And how do we do it with conviction, humility, and grace? Join us next week as we continue our study of Paul's letter to the church in Ephesus and explore what it means to "walk as Children of light."

"Biblical Clarity in an Age of Moral Confusion" By Pastor Kevin Dibbley

This Sunday, our message will be called "Biblical Clarity in an Age of Moral Confusion". Most of us realize that the culture in which we live has experienced a seismic moral shift. Not only have the standards of morality with regard to decency and sexuality changed dramatically, but the pressure to conform is enormous. From the court rooms to the classrooms to the concert stadiums, public pressure is upon all citizens to capitulate or to be publicly castigated and cut off from society. Many Christians have found themselves questioning or struggling with long held ethical and behavioral practices. What we need to be reminded is that this is not a new issue. Neither is it a confusing one. The Bible is calm and clear. I was going to call this message, Keep Calm and Carry On. Come as we look at this together at how the church exists to be a clearly contrasting kingdom in a world that is rushing headlong into calamity.

"A Passion to Please the Lord” by Pastor Kevin Dibbley

What is it that gets you out of the bed in the morning? What is the heartbeat that drives everything that you say and do? By what measure do you decide whether today has been a good day or a bad day?
Today, we will be looking at Ephesians 5:1-2. Come and see how our joy in God’s joy shapes all that we do as His children.

"Forgiveness: Remembering How We Got Our Freedom And Honoring the Sacrifice" By Pastor Kevin Dibbley

We are going to celebrate Memorial Day Weekend with a family service outdoors. Come, bring your lawn chairs, and enjoy the beginning of the summer season.  Our time in the Word will be on Ephesians 4:31-32, Softening Your Voice By Softening Your Heart. We're looking forward to a fun and edifying time together.

“The Transforming Power of Words” By Pastor Kevin Dibbley

This Sunday we had our annual Youth Service. Our message for this Sunday is The Transforming Power of Words. Whether you are a Teen or not, you know the powerful impact of words.
Some words that you hear as a young person linger over your entire life as adults. God is a God who uses Words to build and to beautify His people. Speaking is not a right in God’s world. It is a privilege and a responsibility. Let’s come and consider how our words can be wielded for great good!
Let's Worship Together!

"From the Sin of Stealing to the Grace of Giving" by Pastor Kevin Dibbley

This Sunday, we studied Gospel Generosity – The End of Stealing. We live in a world that is wrestling with consumption, self-absorption, and greed. When Christ changes the hearts of God’s  people, their gratitude for grace and their love for God and others, completely transforms their ambition. Holy ambition creates passionate generosity. Thieves becomes givers. Come and let’s consider how the gospel makes givers out of us all.
Let's Worship Together!

“Water is Thicker Than Blood” By Pastor Andy Keppel

The old adage says, "You don't get to choose your family."  While this may be true from a biological standpoint, from a spiritual standpoint, when we place our faith in the work of the cross, we are adopted into a new family with Christ as the head.  What does this mean for those in our biological families?  How are we to exist as members of both families? How can we reconcile the differences between the two?  Join us as we celebrate Mother's Day and learn more about God's design for the new family that we are adopted into through the Gospel. 

“How to Be Angry and Not Sin.” by Pastor Kevin Dibbley

This Sunday, we are going to talk about something that might be a wee bit relevant to people’s lives:anger. There is no doubt that being a Christian in a broken world is going to give plenty of opportunity for a person to be angry. There is no doubt that we are living at a time of great public anger. What do you as a Christian do with it? In a day and age of instant communication, it is far easier to vent our anger than to strategically respond in a way that glorifies Christ. Come this week, as we study “How to Be Angry and Not Sin.” Oh, and please pray.

“Becoming a Safe Place for Spiritual Growth” By Pastor Kevin Dibbley

The church is called to build one another up until we all reach the fullness of Christ. The goal is to display God's glory but as you know, we aren't there yet. During this sermon we considered how the church is the place where God intends to transform His people through the gospel into His likeness. What does that mean for us? How do we as struggling saints become a safe and healthy environment for people to work out deep struggles and enter into the joy of Christian life? Come and let's begin to consider that this Sunday.

Doing a Complete 180: How the Word of Christ Changes How We Live Life.” By Pastor Kevin Dibbley

There is a seismic shift in how you approach living your life when you become a true Christian. When you have truth, God’s truth, it is a complete renovation of our thinking and our living. Come as we study “Doing a Complete 180: How the Word of Christ Changes How We Live Life.” In a world where truth has been tossed, Christians alone have been given a new self, a new walk. Jesus says “Walk this way.” Let’s consider how to walk His Way!

Going Deeper Together by Pastor Kevin Dibbley

Between April 10th and April 15th, Waterbrooke is going to be praying as a church family for one another and for our community followed by a Prayer Service on Friday the 15th. So, this Sunday, we are going to study our theme text for our week of prayer, Ephesians 3:14-21. The message is entitled: Bowing Before the Father: How the Gospel Shapes Our  Praying.

"The Power of the Spoken Word.” by Pastor Kevin Dibbley

Unity is both something that we as Christians possess in Christ and it is something that we pursue through Christ. What we sometimes don’t realize is that unity is more than a mindset. It is a way of life. We call it community. When Christians live in true community with one another, using our gifts and serving in love, we begin to make sense of the truth and build a defense against lies. On our first Sunday in April, join us as we consider “Building a Community that Can Withstand the Shifting Winds of Culture.”
To listen to last week's sermon go to www.wbfellowship.org

He Isn’t Finished Yet! By Pastor Kevin Dibbley

Resurrection Sunday! As we gather to celebrate how our crucified Savior triumphed over the grave on our behalf, our study is entitled“He’s Not Finished Yet!” The disciples’ shattered expectations from a very, very bad Friday were suddenly eclipsed by the glorious news,“He is Risen!” In an instant, darkness turned to light, and despondency to unshakable hope! Christ finished His work on Calvary so that He might go to work on eternity! Our eternity! Let’s come together and consider the absolutely cosmic shift in eternity that Easter announces!.
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Blessings,
Waterbrooke Church

United Under God the Father By Pastor Kevin Dibbley

One of the greatest doctrines in the Bible is the Fatherhood of God. In the story of prodigal Son, in Luke’s gospel, the character who reflects God is the passionately forgiving, ridiculously generous father who rejoices over the return of his wayward Son. He lavishes this penitent son with a ring, and a robe and the party of a lifetime. The doctrine of the fatherhood of God, rightly understood, would radically reshape how all of us view each other as brothers and sisters in Christ. Come let’s study together, United Under God the Father. Let's Worship Together!
Find out more about our church at www.wbfellowship.org

It’s All About You, Jesus: Living in Unity Under the Lordship of Christ by Pastor Kevin Dibbley

In the Apostle Paul’s call to unity in Ephesians 4, he intends to make something clear to the people of God: Unity is an expression of loyalty to Jesus. Almost everyone knows what it's like to be on a team or to be in an organization that lacks clear leadership. It can be a recipe for chaos and conflict. We all have experienced the rancor and rumblings of an unhappy crowd. There is great encouragement for us as the people of God because God has appointed Jesus as Lord of the Church! Our unity is a glad-hearted bowing of our knees to the only One deemed worthy to rule for eternity. He is Lord! Come and let’s meditate and marvel at the truth that He Alone Is Lord.
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"What God Has Joined Together" by Pastor Kevin Dibbley

There is a famous quote from 1627, written during a terribly bloody time in European history, The Thirty Years War, which reads as follows: “In essentials, unity. In non-essentials, liberty. In all things, charity.” This statement has shaped the thinking and practice of many Christians down through the centuries and it needs to continue to shape our lives as believers today. We are called to be guardians of the unity of the Spirit. We are to be passionate about preserving the peace that God has created in Christ. Come as we will humbly consider this high calling for each and every Christian. Let's worship together!

Gentleness: "Building Unity and Building Trust" by Pastor Kevin Dibbley

One of the most powerful things a Christian can do is to be gentle.Gentleness is not weakness. It is strength. In fact, true gentleness is only consistently possible with the strength of Jesus Christ who set the standard for gentleness. Next Sunday, we will be studying: Gentleness: Building Unity and Building Trust. We hope that you will join us and be challenged and blessed by this high and holy calling.Let's worship together.To find out more about Waterbrooke - Go to www.wbfellowship.orgHave a blessed day.

"Walking in a Manner Worthy of Our Calling" by Pastor Kevin Dibbley

No Christian fully comprehends how glorious the church is and will be in the eternal purposes of God. The church is God’s chosen and precious people. It is in her that He dwells and displays His glory. No Christian has a calling apart from God’s purpose in and through His church. None. So, we must learn to live in a way that is consistent with our great dignity! This Sunday we looked at life looks like when God’s people start realizing the glorious purpose of God for the church. Do you live so as to display the incredible worth of the church to Christ?To find out more about our church go to www.wbfellowship.orgHave a blessed day!