This Sunday we continue our series in 1 Timothy—Living in Our Father's House. This week pastor Glenn will take us into chapter 5 where we read the apostle Paul's instructions to Timothy on how we, as brothers and sisters, ought to behave in the household of God which is the church. How younger men should treat older men, younger women likewise in their relationships with older women and also there's the subject of caring for widows.
1 Timothy: Stay Focused, 4:6-16, October 29, 2023
This Sunday, we continue our series in 1 Timothy—Living in Our Father's House. This week pastor Glenn will take us into the balance of chapter 4 to consider the words of wisdom from the apostle Paul for his young protege Timothy. 1 & 2 Timothy, as well as Titus are called the Pastoral Epistles for good reason. They're wise counsel for every pastor who is charged with shepherding the flock.
1 Timothy: An Urgency For Truth, 4:1-5, October 22, 2023
We continue our series in 1 Timothy—Living in Our Father's House. This week pastor Rudi takes us into chapter 4 where Paul continues to encourage his young protege Timothy to beware of false teachers, those that will, through their lies and insincerity, lead men and women to eventually abandon their faith. It's a serious issue in the early church just as it is to this day.
1 Timothy: Leadership 202, Deacons • 3:8-16, October 15, 2023
This Sunday, we continue our series in 1 Timothy—Living in Our Father's House. This week pastor Glenn takes us to the conclusion of Chapter 3 and to the support role that Deacons play in the local church. The Apostle Paul has been laying out the key roles of leadership in the church and with that of Deacons he demonstrates how the whole church is involved in the ministry.
1 Timothy: Biblical Eldership 3:1-7, October 8, 2023
We continue our series in 1 Timothy—Living in Our Father's House. This week pastor Glenn takes us further into the letter and the beginning of Chapter 3 where Paul lays out for Timothy and for all the churches to this day the key leadership role in the church, the office of Overseer or Elder.
1 Timothy: Women Are in The Church! 2:8-15, October 1, 2023
This Sunday, we continue our series in 1 Timothy—Living in Our Father's House. This week pastor Glenn returns to take us into one of the more controversial passages in Paul's letter to Timothy and the church in that day. It's controversial mostly because of the day that we live in, however, it was equally controversial in the day it was written, but for very different and interesting reasons.
1 Timothy: Pray, Pray, Pray, 2:1-7, September 24, 2023
We continue our series in 1 Timothy—Living in Our Father's House. This week we follow on in Paul's letter to his son in the faith and one of our elders, Joey Hutchison, will be our speaker. This week Paul opens chapter 2 with the words, "First of all, then," where he begins to lay out new of the key the principles that should be the focus of every church gathering—Prayer.
1 Timothy: The Model Leader, 1:12-20, September 17, 2023
We continue our series in 1 Timothy - Living in Our Father's House. This week we follow on from Paul's dramatic opening of his letter to his young protege Timothy where he charged him to deal directly with false teachers and guard the good deposit of the Gospel. This week we see Paul change course to encourage and strengthen Timothy for his great task.
1 Timothy: Remain and Stay True, 1:1-11, September 10, 2023
This Sunday as we launch into a new ministry season we begin a 12-Week Series in 1 Timothy. Known as the Pastoral Epistles, 1 & 2 Timothy and Titus, these letters are the apostle Paul's instructions to his two young proteges and appointed pastors in Ephesus and Crete. They also form the foundation for how we are to Live in Our Father's House—the Church! Join us as we dive into 1 Timothy 1:1-11 the introduction to Paul’s letter to his true son in the faith, Timothy.
The Church: Growing Up, Ephesians 4:11-16, September 3, 2023
This Sunday, as we prepare for the launch of a new ministry season and a new 12-Week Series in 1 Timothy, pastor Glenn will take us through Ephesians 4:11-16 and a one-time message titled—Growing Up! Packaged within Paul's teaching regarding the gifted persons that Jesus gives to the church is their job description, which is to help us all mature in our faith and walk, to grow up into Christ. We hope you will join us for another great morning as we worship our God & Saviour together in fellowship, song and Word!
Reflections: Praise & Worship, Psalm 150, August 27, 2023
This Sunday, we continue our Summer Series—Reflections in the Psalms. This week pastor Glenn concludes our summer series in the Psalms. Having started us off with Psalm 1 in early July, he will take us through Psalm 150, the last of the Psalms. Psalm 150 is David's anthem to the people of God to sing our praises to Him with all we've got. We hope you will join us for another great morning as we worship our God & Saviour together in fellowship, song and Word!
Reflections: The Lord is My Shepherd, Psalm 23, August 20, 2023
This Sunday we continue our Summer Series—Reflections in the Psalms. This week pastor Glenn returns from vacation and a few more weeks of prep time for this fall to take us into what is likely the most famous or popular of all the Psalms. Any guesses? Well, as a hint it's often quoted at a funeral or Celebration of Life which is appropriate in one sense, but its meaning and application goes well beyond that meaningful life event. We hope you will join us for another great morning as we worship together in fellowship, song and word!
Reflections: God’s Umbrella of Protection, Psalm 91, August 13, 2023
We continue our Summer Series—Reflections in the Psalms. This week we welcome one of our Elders, Kevin Cooper, to bring the message. Kevin will be preaching from Psalm 91 which is one of several Psalms where the author's name is not mentioned. In Psalm 91 we are once again reminded of God's protection, refuge, and trustworthiness. We hope you will join us for another great morning as we worship together in fellowship, song and word!
Reflections: Avoiding the Comparison Trap, Psalm 73, August 6, 2023
We continue our Summer Series—Reflections in the Psalms. This week we welcome guest speaker, Jon Morrison, from Northview Community Church in Abbotsford. Jon will be preaching from Psalm 73 which is written by Asaph a well known worship leader and Levite appointed by King David. He takes to a familiar theme in the Psalms—trusting God. We hope you will join us for another great morning as we worship together in fellowship, song and word!
Reflections: Pursuing, Remembering & Trusting God, Psalm 63, July 30, 2023
This Sunday we continue our Summer Series—Reflections in the Psalms. This week we welcome guest speaker, Jonathan Mulder, from Northview Community Church in Abbotsford. Jonathan will be preaching from Psalm 63 which highlights David's great longing for the presence of God. We hope you will join us for another great morning as we worship together in fellowship, song and word!
Reflections: The Present of the Presence, Psalm 15, July 23, 2023
We continue our Summer Series - Reflections in the Psalms. This week, Rudi Botha, one of our elders will be taking us into Psalm 15. In just 5 poignant verses King David takes us to the holy hill of the Lord to remind us once again, who it is who lives there.
Reflections: The One Thing, July 16, 2023
We continue our Summer Series - Reflections in the Psalms. This week, Joey Hutchison will be taking us into Psalm 27. We will discover a song of David that will encourage our hearts to live with confidence in our Lord.
Reflections: The Better Way, Psalm 1, July 9, 2023
This Sunday we begin our new Summer Series—Reflections in the Psalms. Pastor Glenn will get us started this week with Psalm 1 and he will be giving us some background on the Psalms as a whole. We will have a number of speakers throughout the summer taking a Psalm each week including three of our own Elders: Joey, Rudi and Kevin, as well as a couple of guests from our big sister church in Abbotsford, Northview Community Church. We hope you will join us.
Disciple: Be One • Make One, Part III, July 2, 2023
This Sunday we conclude our mini-series—Disciple: Be One • Make One. This week pastor Glenn will take us through Romans 12:3-13 as we turn our focus from Be One, Being a Disciple, to Making One. Our Mission at The Rock is to "Make Jesus Known by Making Disciples Who Make Disciples," and in this great passage we learn about the gifts that we all have, how they are for the benefit of the whole church and their relationship to making disciples. Join us!
Disciple: Be One • Make One, Part II, June 25, 2023
Today, we continue our new mini-series—Disciple: Be One • Make One. This week pastor Glenn is back and takes us into Romans 12:1-13 this week and next. We will focus on 12:1-2 and what it means and looks like to Be One, to Be a Disciple of Jesus Christ. The apostle Paul has spent 11 chapters laying out the Gospel and now, beginning in Chapter 12 he begins by appealing to every Christian to fully live our lives for Christ. Join us!