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Trever Rook
Join Trever Rook, founding pastor of Neighbors Church in Lincoln, Nebraska as he explores what it means to Love Your Neighbor as Christ Loves You.
“Wives, be subject to your husbands?"
"Slaves, obey your masters?"
Just what was Paul thinking when we said this!?
“Peace, I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid.”
Today marks the first Sunday of Advent, and our theme is "Hope."
The question is, where do we find it?
Have you ever formed an opinion about someone based on a single moment?
What if every action we witness is shaped by unseen emotions and untold stories?
Imagine if, instead of jumping to conclusions, we paused to understand the feelings and experiences behind those actions.
What if we chose curiosity over assumption—and simply asked how someone is feeling?
This week, let’s look deeper. Let’s ask why.
“I don’t want a God that just says, ‘That makes me angry.’ I want a God that’s Wrathful.”
"In the first century, it would not have been scary at all.
In fact, it may have even had a humorous side."
“We have tried to use imagery, like ‘a Devil, a Satan, a Serpent, a Dragon...’
Where we have trouble is with words like ‘Deceiver or Accuser.’”
"They could put him away, they could remove him from society, but they could not silence him."
Sometimes we just want the quick, short term fix. But can we trust God to see us through the long term?
Pastor Trever begins a new series through the book of Revelation. This first message invites us into an introduction of the book and what the first churches were experiencing. They were weary.
Pastor Trever talks the passages that make us uncomfortable are the ones we should be talking about more.
You've just been hired as a disciple of Jesus. What are your duties?What if you mess it up?
My first year in ministry left me asking, "Where are you God?" Pastor Trever shares his personal attachment to Psalm 13.
This week pastor Trever talks a little politics as he shares the story from 1 Samuel 8.
God is big enough to handle our honest selves, the pretty and the ugly. So is the church.
“First book in the Bible, we’re just a couple of pages in and we have already found things to argue about for centuries.”
Pastor Trever takes a look at the Story of Creation in part one of the series, 15 TEXTS FROM THE BIBLE.
Today we wrap up Paul's letter to the Galatians and share prayers and well wishes for a member of the family.
We can find security in the fact that we are no longer slaves, but free through the love of Jesus.
Could today's churches benefit from taking a more realistic look at the first Easter Sunday?
Can we get so caught up in the things we are doing, that it becomes more about us, than about who we are supposed to be doing things for?
What do you stand for? Have the things you stood for changed?
Today we look at how our ever growing faith can impact our values and beliefs.
Galatians 1:18-24 “When Christ comes into our lives, it can be a bit like receiving a small plant.”
Paul's letter to the Galatians starts with a force that shakes the early church.What was the debate and what were they afraid of?
As we finish the book of Matthew, Pastor Trever talks about how the mission is just beginning for the disciples of Jesus Christ.
“They had put all their hope and dreams in him and now here he was, on a cross, dying.”
In this week's message, Pastor Trever tackles a passage that has been used for centuries as a terrible weapon. We also discuss the devastating events of the past week.
"Most people in history, that commited bad things, thought that they were doing the right things." Why?
Have you ever had any 'oops' moments? Was denying Jesus ever one of them?
In this week's message, pastor Trever talks about some of his many 'oops' moments. And denying Jesus has most certainly been among them.
Why did Judas betray Jesus?
In this week's message, Pastor Trever shares a possibility that we all may be able to relate to.
This week we hear from our friend and neighbor Gail, as we discuss what it can mean to give to God, our neighbors and ourselves.
Christ shares his love with you. Now what? Do you bury it and keep it to yourself? Or do you share it? And who do you share it with?
In the first century, some people were not ready for Jesus. What about people in the 21st?
"The greatest among you will be your servant. All who exalt themselves will be humbled, and all who humble themselves will be exalted." (Matthew 23:12)
In today's message, pastor Trever shares a time of great humility and how a lesson was learned.
"I believed in Jesus, but my actions didn't show it."
Pastor Trever talks about the importance morality plays in our walk with Christ.
What did Jesus say when he was asked, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any cause?”
"I'm praying here. Where's the split second miracle?"Today we talk about Faith and how to define it.
Why are we trying to look like someone we are not? Especially when Jesus knows exactly who we are.
Can we find hope within our own honesty? Even if we disagree on things? Pastor Trever discusses this and more as we cover Matthew 16:13-20.
We can learn to be Christian by following the originals? Pastor Trever talks about it in this week's episode.
What does Jesus tell us, when it comes to the way we treat others? Who is welcomed to the table? Who gets the crumbs? https://neighborscommunity.org/
What fears keep you from walking like Jesus? Pastor Trever talks about it in today's episode.
What does it feel like to be rejected? Whose voices are not being heard? Pastor Trever covers this and more as we look at Matthew 13:54-58.
“I’m Kia. I’m 20. I’m a trans man. And I consider myself an agnostic theist.” Today we talk about journeys and the many mysteries of faith.
Have you ever felt so lost and like you were driving alone in life? During this, Suicide Prevention Month, Pastor Trever shares a very personal story.
Do our actions match the one we follow? Or are we being fooled by the headline makers and chest-pounders?
In this week's message from Matthew 11:16-24, Pastor Trever talks about the choices we have.
What do we do when faced with progress? Can we use the chair and still keep the cushion?
In this week's message, "Are You the One? Matthew 11:1-6 John the Baptist asks the important question and receives a surprising answer.
What did Jesus mean when he said "Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth; I have not come to bring peace but a sword?" Not Peace, but a Sword (You don't really need the sword.)
Pastor Trever reflects on his ten years of ministry while focusing on what it means to genuinely be a follower of Jesus Christ.
What does it mean to share the good news of Jesus? Who gets to receive it? Pastor Trever covers this and more in this week's message.
Do we need to clean out the things that prevent us from seeing and sharing the love of Christ? Pastor Trever talks about it.
Ever feel like you just can't move forward? Pastor Trever talks about this and more, while the church gets a visit from a wandering bird.
Why are so many afraid to share love the way Jesus encouraged us to? Pastor Trever talks about “Fearing Jesus” in this week’s message.
Have you ever felt like Jesus was sleeping while you were trying to ride out a storm? Pastor Trever talks about it in today's episode.
Who do you invite to dinner? Pastor Trever talks about it in this special Maundy Thursday podcast.
The things that we seek in life… Are they the things that really fulfil us? Or are they the things that can actually lead to more problems?
Is it really possible to love your enemy? Pastor Trever talks about it in a sermon from February 20th.
When you are in a relationship with someone, are you truly treating them, the way you would like to be treated?
“The commandment is “do not Murder.” The opposite of that, is to allow people to live. That means allow people to live their honest self and allow people to live a happy life.”
Pastor Trever invites us to imagine if evangelism was not associated with hatred, but with Good News.
Join Pastor Trever as he breaks down how Jesus was tempted and see if we are truly aware of the many ways we are being pulled away from sharing God's love.
“Why do we continue to follow the ones accused of the pride instead of the ones who are honored as the servants.”
In this year's Christmas message, Pastor Trever talks about finding comfort in uncomfortable circumstances.
This week, Pastor Trever points out the "flaws" in the genealogy of Jesus and discusses why it matters.
Pastor Trever talks about how we are called to be "doers of the word, and not merely hearers who deceive themselves" from James 1:22.
Pastor Trever interviews Chris Costello, daughter of Lou Costello of Abbott and Costello, keeping her father's legacy alive and continuing the practice of caring for others, sharing stories, and loving your neighbor.
Pastor Trever talks about how to be positive about our faith when the world seems so negative.
Is self-control just about resisting temptation? Pastor Trever takes a look at this in today's podcast.
What's the difference between Faithful and Faithfulness? How does our faithfulness show the world what we believe in? Pastor Trever talks about it in today's podcast.
How can kindness change our day, the day of someone else, and maybe even the world? Pastor Trever talks about it.
We do not have to respond to meanness by becoming mean. Pastor Trever talks about how to remain peaceful in division.
Pastor Trever looks at 4 types of love and discusses how we can love more as Christ loves us.
Is stealing just about taking stuff, or do we have the capacity to steal something more valuable? Pastor Trever talks about it.
Join Pastor Trever as he talks about adultery then and now. If scripture is alive, why do we try to stunt its growth?
“You have heard that it was said to those of ancient times, ‘You shall not murder’; and ‘whoever murders shall be liable to judgment.’ But I say to you..."
Who is special to you? Who needs to know how you feel about them? Who could use some encouraging words right now?
Join Pastor Trever as he explores what we do with our disappointments and spiritual health.
Join Pastor Trever this Easter as he talks about the opportunities we have each new day.
Join Pastor Trever as he explores what we perceive as threats and if there's a different way. The more we invite, the more we welcome, the more we share, the more we become better than we are today.
Join Pastor Trever as he asks the question, "when the going gets tough, where does your faith go?
Join Pastor Trever as he looks at the story of Joseph and what it means to live as our own unique self.
Join Pastor Trever as he talks about what it means as a Christ-follower to abide in Him and how it is a reflection of how you want to be remembered.
Christianity isn't always a comfy chair. Sometimes it's a treadmill. Join Pastor Trever as he talks about staying on the treadmill during difficult times.
Join Pastor Trever as he talks about what we can do as Christ-followers to prepare for the present and the journey ahead.
Today, in an impassioned plea, Pastor Trever talks about Love.
How does Christ challenge each of us to share it more?
Today, in the second week of Advent, we talk about peace, angels, and a person named Mary.
Join Pastor Trever as he explores hope for today and instilling hope for future generations.
Join Pastor Trever as invites us to take a look at Evangelism in a new light and helps us strip this loaded word down to what's really important.
Join Pastor Trever as he talks about what worship, what worship isn't, and challenges us to examine who or what we worship.
After a rollercoaster week, Pastor Trever offers some perspective in dealing with some of the feelings we’ve experienced.
Join Pastor Trever as he talks about measuring our Jekyll and Hyde with at look at Philippians 4:4-9.
Join Pastor Trever as he talks about arguing as Christians. Can we, as followers of Jesus Christ, find common ground?
What kind of leadership are we looking for? Join Pastor Trever has he continues exploring Paul's letter to the Philippians.
Join Pastor Trever as he talks about what our purpose as Christ-followers; to be like Christ. He explores this from Philippians 2:1-18.
How can we engage more in spiritual exercises to strengthen us during challenging times? Join Pastor Trever as he explores what it means to "living our lives in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ."
These current times of challenge are nothing new. Humanity has been down roads like these before. The builders of the earliest church often faced difficult times and needed encouragement. In Paul’s letter to the Philippians, encouragement through difficult times was foremost on his mind. Today Paul’s letters to these early churches are being shared with us now to continue the encouragement of Christ’s people.
Pastor Trever from Neighbors Church talks about embracing our natural curiosity to see beyond headlines.
Pastor Trever talks about competition in a way that celebrates God, self, and neighbors.
Join Pastor Trever from Neighbors Church as he talks about how we can celebrate being ourselves.
“How many times do we acknowledge, visit, listen to and hear from Christ?” Join Pastor Trever as he explores these questions in this week's episode.
“There’s something very special about when we gather together.” Join Pastor Trever as he talks about the Church.
“I challenge each and every one of us, to not wait for peace to come our way, but to bring peace wherever we go.” Join Pastor Trever as he talks about Peace.
Individually, we are very special, people loved by God. When we share that, we become the church. And when we become the church, we change the world.
"Some way or another I finally heard Jesus say, “Come down from there, because I want to spend today at your house.”"
What question is Jesus asking you? In this week's message, Alison Rook shares a message of faith that can lead to a vision of hope.
This Christmas we talked, Mortimer Snerd, WC Fields, Barbies, HotWheels and the many gifts of "Being Childlike."
Who is a stranger? Who is a friend? Who were your friends before you knew them? Pastor Trever talks about Strangers in this week's message.
Why forgive? Who do we forgive? And what does forgiveness do? Pastor Trever talks about it in this week's message.
Have you ever felt lost? What if, instead of feeling like an outcast, you felt like a special guest? Pastor Trever talks about being invited to the table in this week's message.
What does it take to be a follower of Christ? What do we have to give? Pastor Trever talks about the cost of following Jesus and building a church like Neighbors in this week's message.
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How is practicing our faith like taking care of a dog? Pastor Trever talks about it in this week's message.
How can we describe the Kingdom of Heaven? And how can we share it? Pastor Trever Talks about Heaven in this week's message.
Do you have blinders on blocking you from seeing the blessings all around? Join Pastor Trever as shares about noticing the blessings.
Pastor Trever talks about what we do when we don't see eye to eye in this week's episode.
Do we procrastinate when it comes to our faith? How does putting faith off, affect our daily lives?
Wants and Needs - Keep what you want and evaluate what you need. Pastor Trever talks about toys, treasures, and memories in this week's message.
“What we surround ourselves with, is what we feed ourselves with. What we feed ourselves with, is what we give to ourselves and others.”
In This week's message, Pastor Trever gets personal when talking about "Healthy Eyes, Healthy Light"
"Every kingdom divided against itself becomes a desert, and house falls on house." (Luke 11:17) We discuss division and following Christ in this week's message.