We continue our Summer Series in 1 Thessalonians—Faithful Living Today in Light of Eternity. This week, Nick Koole, one of our church elders will bring the message from 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11. This passage is a great lesson for the church on how we, as faithful followers of Christ, should live in this world until he comes. Just as the early church was encouraged and possibly more so for us today, we are to remain awake, expecting His return any day. Read chapter 5:1-11 in preparation. Hope to see you all at 10:00 AM this Sunday!
1 Thessalonians: The Coming of The Lord, 4:13-18, August 2, 2026
We continue our Summer Series in 1 Thessalonians—Faithful Living Today in Light of Eternity. Pastor Rudi returns to open the Word for us this week and from Chapter 4:13-18. This next passage features one of the most famous prophecies related to the return of the Lord and what has become known as the rapture, those who will be caught up in the air to be with Jesus. This passage will be key to our study in Revelation this fall. Read chapter 4:13-18 in preparation for the message. We hope to see you at 10:00 AM this Sunday!
1 Thessalonians: Walking With The Lord, 4:1-12, July 26, 2026
We continue our Summer Series in 1 Thessalonians—Faithful Living Today in Light of Eternity. Joseph Hutchison, one of our church elders, will open the Word for us this week and from Chapter 4:1-12. In this next passage we hear the apostle Paul’s encouragement to follow the call of the Lord to holiness and love for one another in the church. We will learn that it is the will of God to grow us in our faith, to sanctify us in the Lord. Read chapter 4:1-12 in preparation for the message. We hope to see you at 10:00am this Sunday!
1 Thessalonians: Living in God's Reel, 3:1-13, July 19, 2026
We continue our Summer Series in 1 Thessalonians—Faithful Living Today in Light of Eternity. Once again, pastor Rudi will take us through the next passage in this letter, chapter 3:1-13. The apostle now shifts focus from praising this faithful church and teaching on the Marks of Faithful Leaders to encouraging them to stand firm through the various trials they currently face and those to come. Great encouragement for us today as well! We hope you will join us at our 10:00am gathering this Sunday!
1 Thessalonians: 10 Marks of Faithful Leaders, 2:1-20, July 12, 2026
We continue our Summer Series in 1 Thessalonians—Faithful Living Today in Light of Eternity. Pastor Rudi will take us through chapter 2:1-20 this week, where the apostle Paul encourages this faithful church to persevere until Christ returns by keeping the main thing, the main: the Gospel! We hope you will join us as pastor Rudi unpacks this great message to the church in Thessalonika and to us today as well. Read chapter 2:1-20 in preparation for the message.
Revelation Preview: Remaining Faithful Until He Comes, 2 Peter 3:1-13, June 28, 2026
We conclude our 4-part mini-series titled Revelation—A Preview of The End of History. This week, pastor Glenn will encourage us from the Scripture to, ‘Remain Faithful Until He Comes,’ by living wisely in these last days with joyful expectation and a bold witness. Our purpose for this series has been to prepare us to open the Book of Revelation this September, by providing us with a foundation to better understand prophecy and apocalyptic literature. In this last message we’ll spend time in 2 Peter 3:1-13 and hear how the apostle encouraged and exhorted the church in his day to remain faithful and strong.
Revelation Preview: The Kingdom—Then, Today & to Come, Matthew 24, June 21, 2026
We continue with Part III of our 4-part mini-series titled Revelation—A Preview of The End of History. This coming Sunday, pastor Glenn will take us into what most theologians and preachers consider to be one of the key passages related to the end times and the second coming of Jesus Christ. Matthew 24 opens with the disciples admiring the beautiful Temple in Jerusalem and Jesus’ prophetic words: “You see all these, do you not? Truly, I say to you, there will not be left here one stone upon another that will not be thrown down.” Those words prompted them to ask Jesus questions about when and how the end would come. We’ll look at His answers to them and for us
Revelation Preview: Seeing the Unseen Reality, Daniel 10, June14, 2026
We continue with Part II of our 4-part mini-series titled Revelation—A Preview of The End of History. The purpose of this series is to prepare us for a verse-by-verse exposition of the Book of Revelation starting this fall by establishing a biblical theology of prophecy and the end times. Last week in Part I, we learned what ‘Biblical Prophecy’ truly is and how foundational to understanding Revelation it is to know what God’s Purpose is For Revealing the Future! In Part II, we will dive deeper into How to Read Prophecy and Apocalyptic Literature and how Apocalyptic literature pulls back the curtain on spiritual reality.
Revelation: A Preview • Part I, Prophecy, Various Scripture, June 7, 2026
This Sunday, Pastor Glenn will begin a new four-part mini-series titled Revelation—A Preview of The End of History. The purpose of this series is to prepare us for a future, verse-by-verse exposition of the Book of Revelation starting this fall by establishing a biblical theology of prophecy and the end times. The goal is not merely to satisfy curiosity about the future, but to cultivate faithful, hopeful, discerning, and worshipful disciples of Jesus Christ. More and more, thoughtful Christians and even non-Christians are asking, “Are we in what the Bible calls the end times?” Current geopolitical gyrations and cultural ideologies are creating a sense that human history may be reaching a breaking point. We hope you will join us as we look to Scripture for answers, and for the encouragement that King Jesus is on the throne and coming back soon!
Family Sunday: Adopted Into the Family of God, Galatians 4, May 31, 2026
A few times a year, we change our Sunday service format so that we can celebrate our wonderful Rock Church family all together in worship. We hope you will join us as we praise Jesus with song, dance, and ribbons! A family-friendly service featuring a message from Pastor Rudi on our adoption into God’s family.
Mark: Freedom 155—Your Best Life Forever!, 8:31—9:1, May 24, 2026
Today we continue our series from the Gospel According to Mark—Kingdom Come, God's Reign in a Chaotic World. We conclude Part I in our series and our Study Guides with a continuation of the pivotal moment that we heard about last Sunday between Jesus and the apostle Peter. After Peter’s profession of faith in Jesus as the Christ, Jesus makes the first of several statements declaring that the Messiah must suffer and die. Well, Peter’s response to that news provokes a strong rebuke from Jesus and, as we will learn, the call therefore that Jesus has for those who would follow Him. Read Mark 8:31 - 9:1 in advance to prepare, and remember to bring your Study Guides!
Mark: A Sight For Blurry Eyes, 8:22-30, May 17, 2026
We continue our series from the Gospel According to Mark—Kingdom Come, God's Reign in a Chaotic World. This week we will continue in chapter 8 and arrive at a pivotal point in Mark’s Gospel and Part I of our study. Building on last week’s look at the spiritual blindness of the Pharisees and the blurred understanding of the apostles, we see how the Holy Spirit reveals the depths of our own blindness. Join us for a powerful lesson on the transition from darkness to sight—learning what it looks like to see reality as it truly is. Read Mark 8:22-30 in advance to prepare, and remember to bring your Study Guides!
Mark: Sign of The Times, 8:11-21, May 10, 2026
We continue our series from the Gospel According to Mark—Kingdom Come, God's Reign in a Chaotic World. This week pastor Glenn will continue for us in chapter 8 following on from the feeding of the 4000 last Sunday. The passage that follows is connected to this story, as we will see, despite Jesus and His disciples taking a boat trip back across the Sea of Galilee and to familiar Jewish territory. As He arrives guess who’s waiting for Him? The Pharisees of course and, as we will learn, they have pointed questions for Jesus. Read Mark 8:11-21 in advance to prepare, and remember to bring your Study Guides!
Mark: Following Jesus on His Mission, 8:1-10, May 3, 2026
We continue our series from the Gospel According to Mark—Kingdom Come, God's Reign in a Chaotic World. This week we are happy to invite Brother Tefera Bekere from Ethiopia and a member of Global Disciples Ministry to bring the message from God’s Word. Tefera will share much about the work of ministry in the Ethiopian church and will continue for us in the gospel of Mark from chapter 8 and the feeding of the 4000. Read Mark 8:1-10 in advance to prepare, and remember to bring your Study Guides!
Mark: Be Opened and Made New, 7:31-37, April 26, 2026
Today we continue our series from the Gospel According to Mark—Kingdom Come, God's Reign in a Chaotic World. This week Mark takes us to the next event in the life of Jesus as he leaves the region of Tyre, travels through Sidon and arrives in the Decapolis. As Jesus arrives, he encounters a man who is both deaf and has a speech impediment. This man has been brought by his friends who clearly care for him and are hoping that Jesus will be able to heal him. Join us as we as we learn about how Jesus personally interacts with this man. It's another great story of redemption and restoration. Read Mark 7:31-37 in advance to prepare, and remember to bring your Study Guides!
Mark: Everyone's Welcome Here, 7:24-30, April 19, 2026
This Sunday, we continue our series from the Gospel According to Mark—Kingdom Come, God's Reign in a Chaotic World. This week pastor Glenn will take us further into Mark chapter 7, with the story about an interaction between Jesus and a woman whose child is possessed by a demon. This is a pivotal moment in the gospel of Mark and in the ministry of Jesus. Moving beyond the Sea of Galilee and His primary ministry hub in Capernaum, Jesus enters a region that—while physically close—is culturally and religiously distinct from the Jewish world where He has been preaching. There are powerful lessons to be found in this encounter. Read Mark 7:24-30 in advance to prepare, and remember to bring your Study Guides!
Mark: The Heart of All Our Problems, 7:8-23, April 12, 2026
We return to our series from the Gospel According to Mark—Kingdom Come, God's Reign in a Chaotic World. This week pastor Glenn returns to take us further in Chapter 7 which began with Jesus being questioned by the religious authorities, the Pharisees and the Scribes. They wondered why the disciples of Jesus didn’t adhere to their traditions of ritual cleansing, specifically, handwashing before a meal. Our passage for this week is the continuation of this story where we will see and hear how Jesus responds to them and teaches them and us what ‘The Heart of All of Our Problems’ is. Read Mark 7:8-23 in advance to prepare for the message, and bring your Study Guides!
Easter Sunday: Go, Go, Go, Matthew 28:1-20, April 5, 2026
He has RISEN! Today as we celebrate the resurrection of our Lord & Saviour, Jesus Christ, pastor Rudi brings a message from Matthew 28:1-20, and we will also baptize a few of our friends. You won't want to miss this celebration of new life!
Palm Sunday: The King's Arrival, Matthew 21:1-17, March 29, 2026
We are very excited that this year Palm Sunday lines up with one of our Family Celebration Sundays! Join us today at 9am or 11am as we celebrate the beginning of Passion Week by including all ages in worship and a devotional message from Pastor Rudi. Once again, there will be a colouring packet for all the Pebbles & KidsRock children, and the nursery will be open for self-serve as needed. We look forward to celebrating with you all!
Mark: Our Hope in God, 7:1-8. March 22, 2026
We return to our series from the Gospel According to Mark—Kingdom Come, God's Reign in a Chaotic World. This week one of our elders, Nick Koole, will bring us the message from the beginning of chapter 7. There seems to be a shift in the tone of Mark’s gospel when we come to this chapter. So far, Mark mostly has recorded Jesus’ marvellous supernatural works as he makes his case that Jesus is the Son of God. Now, Mark reveals to us how Jesus turns His focus to what the religious leaders of the Jewish people have done with the law of God. We hope you will join us to hear this powerful and important teaching from Jesus! Read Mark 7:1-8 in advance to prepare for the message, and remember to bring your Study Guides!