If you know anything about NASCAR racing and you hear the word “bricks”, you’ll probably immediately think of someone like Jeff Gordon or another NASCAR favorite kissing the bricks after winning the Brickyard 400. Me.. I’m a little partial to the rich tradition of Red Brick’s AWANA Grand Prix and the excitement our kids experience each year seeing who will … Read More

One of our greatest blessings at the Red Brick Church is lots and lots of children. Recently, an eight year old in our church asked Pastor Chris Brauns questions about seeing her grandma in heaven and losing her front teeth.  You can read Pastor Chris’s answer on his web site.

We will be sharing this information in a number of ways in the coming days. These are great days to be a “brick” at the Red Brick Church. If you’re reading this and you don’t have a church home, consider visiting us. We have many in our church from Rockford, Byron, Oregon, Monroe Center, Stillman Valley, Davis Junction, Rochelle, and … Read More

Matt Mitchell, author and EFCA Pastor, says of Pastor Chris’ third book: “This is now my ‘go to’ book for a brief and practical explanation of the doctrines of original sin and union with Christ”. Read the rest here.

On your marks…GET SET….GO!!! We don’t need help rebuilding the temple (that’s been done!). But we do need to think rightly about our upcoming derby in 2014 and maybe help build a few pinewood derby cars! The AWANA Grand Prix Derby’s purpose was not only for kids to have fun racing pinewood derby cars but to share the gospel in … Read More

Given the road conditions, there will be no morning services at the Red Brick Church on 12/22/13.

This Christmas Season at the Red Brick Church we will be reminded from the book of Haggai that Christ is the present we need. There aren’t many Christmas presents we really need. We don’t need video games or even new slippers for that matter. But there is One present we need. Without the One we need, our lives will remain … Read More

One’s thing to look forward to Black Friday. But it’s another to have a “black” holiday season. Why not plan now to get in the Christmas spirit by enjoying Christmas at the Red Brick Church? Here are some of the upcoming highlights of our Christmas season. Sunday, December 1 – Haggai I: The Present We Need – a new preaching … Read More

What? A P.I.E. (Parent Interaction Event) for parents of all ages, but especially for parents of young children. Why? Because raising children is one of the most important things in all of eternity and we desperately need to be equipped to do so. Just like the little boy in the picture to the right, children are looking to their moms … Read More

Our Unpacking Forgiveness Series continues at the Red Brick Church. This week I will preach a sermon for those who have the questions: What if I Can’t Forgive? What if I Won’t Forgive? You can listen to the previous sermons here. If you are interested in forgiveness, the following links may be of interest: Take the Forgiveness Quiz! Read Mike … Read More