We continue our series in the Gospel According to Mark—Kingdom Come, God's Reign in a Chaotic World. Join us as John Mark, the author of the Gospel takes us to the Baptism of Jesus and then, 'immediately' into the wilderness where Jesus fasts for 40 days and is tempted by the Satan. Two significant events that occur at the beginning of Jesus' earthly ministry all packed into just 5 verses. Read Mark 1:9-13 in advance to prepare for this message. See you Sunday!
Mark: The Beginning of The Gospel, 1:1-8, September 14, 2025
Today we begin a new series in the Gospel According to Mark—Kingdom Come, God's Reign in a Chaotic World. Join us as pastor Glenn opens Part I of the series with an introduction to the gospel and from the opening verses 1:1-8. Written by John Mark this is the first of the gospels to be written and delivered to the early church in Rome. It is often referred to as the action gospel since Mark moves quickly from one event to the next showcasing Jesus first and foremost as the 'Son of God,' as well as what He does during His 3.5 years of public ministry. Read Mark 1:1-8 in advance to prepare for this message.
Being a Disciple: Matthew 28:19-20, September 7, 2025
This Sunday, Pastor Glenn will bring a single message to prepare our hearts for a new season of ministry at The Rock. Entitled—Being a Disciple we will spend some time in God's Word discovering what it truly means to be a disciple, to follow Jesus and be on mission with Him every day of our lives. We'll look at the gospels and follow the journey of those Jesus called to follow Him and declaring to them that He would, "Make them fishers of men." We hope you will join us and be encouraged in your walk and faith in Christ and His church!
The Sacraments: Baptism & Communion, Various Scripture, August 31, 2025
This Sunday, Pastor Glenn will bring a message on The Sacraments of the church, Baptism and Communion and their relationship. It is our pattern as a church to practice Acts 2:42, "And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers," each Sunday. We therefore participate in Communion each week as a response in Worship after hearing the Word of God. A question that is often asked is, which comes first, Baptism or Communion? Join us for teaching on the Sacraments this Sunday!
Baptism Sunday, August 24, 2025
Join us for a wonderful Sunday at The Rock Church as we hear the testimonies of faith in Jesus Christ by 4 young men and women in the morning gathering and then head up to Alice Lake Provincial Park for their water Baptisms! Amazing Grace Indeed!
Psalm 119: Fully Trusting The Word of God, 119:161-168, August 17, 2025
Today, we conclude our Summer Series taken from—Psalm 119, Trusting What God Has Spoken. Pastor Glenn is bringing the message from Psalm 119:161-168. This great stanza brings with it a sense of urgency coming from the brevity and deep meaning of each verse. The psalmist brings us face to face with the reality of the power of God's Word. Join us as we learn where we too can find the source of strength and conviction the psalmist lives out in his life. Read Psalm 119:161–168 to prepare for this message!
Psalm 119: Choosing the Path of Life, 119:105-112, August 10, 2025
We continue our Summer Series taken from—Psalm 119, Trusting What God Has Spoken. This Sunday, pastor Rudi will be bringing the message from Psalm 119:105-112. This stanza begins with one of the most memorable verses in the Psalms, "Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path." 119:105. Join as we discover God’s Word as a Lamp in the Darkness, a powerful metaphor for trusting God’s Word in tumultuous days and times. Read Psalm 119:105–112 to prepare for this message!
Psalm 119: The Holy Hunger, 119:97-104, August 3, 2025
This Sunday, we continue our Summer Series taken from—Psalm 119, Trusting What God Has Spoken. This Sunday, Andre Lesur, Executive Director with Global Disciples Canada will be our guest speaker and he will be preaching from Psalm 119:97–104. These verses continue to build upon the theme of trusting in God’s Word by emphasizing not only personal reliance but also the boldness, freedom, and joy that come from living in confident trust. This stanza, a favourite for many—speaks of love for God’s Word and its superior wisdom. Read Psalm 119:97–104 to prepare for this message!
Psalm 119: Worshippers—Hands Lifted Up! 119:41-48, July 27, 2025
Today, we continue our new Summer Series taken from—Psalm 119, Trusting What God Has Spoken. Joey Hutchison, one of our church Elders, will be bringing the 4th message in our series from Psalm 119. These verses continue to build upon the theme of trusting in God’s Word, by emphasizing not only personal reliance but also the boldness, freedom, and joy that come from living in confident trust. This stanza shows that God's Word is not just something to hold on to privately—but also gives us strength to stand publicly, to have the courage to speak boldly, and the joy to live freely even under duress.. Read Psalm 119:41-48 to prepare for this message!
Psalm 119: A Promise Driven Life, 119:33-40, July 20, 2025
We continue our new Summer Series taken from—Psalm 119, Trusting What God Has Spoken. This Sunday, Nick Koole will be bringing the 2nd message in our series and from Psalm 119:9-16. This passage addresses how to live a pure and stable life in a morally unstable world and how then a pure and stable life flows from a heart saturated with and guided by God’s Word. This passage is especially relevant in today’s culture of digital distraction, moral confusion, and shifting identities. Read Psalm 119:9-16 to prepare for this message!
Psalm 119: Dependence on God and Discipline in His Word, 119:8-16, July 13, 2025
We continue our new Summer Series taken from—Psalm 119, Trusting What God Has Spoken. Today, Nick Koole will be bringing the 2nd message in our series and from Psalm 119:9-16. This passage addresses how to live a pure and stable life in a morally unstable world and how then a pure and stable life flows from a heart saturated with and guided by God’s Word. This passage is especially relevant in today’s culture of digital distraction, moral confusion, and shifting identities. Read Psalm 119:9-16 to prepare for this message!
Psalm 119: Being Blessed By Walking in God’s Word, 119:1-8, July 6, 2025
We begin a new Summer Series taken from—Psalm 119, Trusting What God Has Spoken. Join us this Sunday as pastor Glenn kicks off the series with an intro from the first 8 verses of Psalm 119. Psalm 119 marks the longest chapter in the Bible at 176 verses and is unique in the way it is arranged. Made up of 22 stanzas, each stanza contains 8 verses, and each verse in a stanza begins with the same Hebrew letter. For example, all 8 verses in the first stanza (vv. 1–8) begin with Aleph. Our summer series will feature 7 stanzas from Psalm 119 all pointing us to Trusting What God Has Spoken in His Word about Himself and His plan of salvation! Read Psalm 119:1-8 to prepare for this message!
A Royal Priesthood: All Access • All Sent, 1 Peter 2:4-10
This Sunday, we follow up on our Hebrew series with a single message on the theme of—A Royal Priesthood, All Access • All Sent. After a deep dive into the Old Covenant's sacrificial system and the role of the High Priests, we learned that under the New Covenant we have a Great High Priest who is Jesus Christ our Lord! As a result, we now have direct access to the sanctuary and our High Priest today! This coming Sunday we'll learn about the 'Priesthood of All Believers,' and discover our key identity as part of the Kingdom of God and our role as we serve our King! Read 1 Peter 2:1-10 to prepare for this message!
Hebrews: Living for Christ in a Shifting World, 13:1-25, June 22, 2025
This Sunday, we conclude our series Letter to the Hebrews—An Unshakeable Kingdom. Join us this week as we conclude our time in Hebrews with the final Chapter 13. Once again, and for the last time in this letter, our unknown author will show us his shepherd heart and in three very distinct ways. After the bulk of the letter focusing on showing his audience that Jesus is better than everything they ever had in the Old Covenant and Judaism, as well as exhorting them to not drift or fall away from their faith, his conclusion focuses on the most practical ways in which they are to continue and finish the race well. We hope you will plan to join us and be encouraged from the Word of God. Read Hebrews 13:1-25 to prepare for the message and bring your Study Guides!
Hebrews: Ours Is An Unshakeable Kingdom, 12:18-29, June 15, 2025
This Sunday, we continue in our series Letter to the Hebrews—An Unshakeable Kingdom. Join us this week as we conclude Chapter 12 of Hebrews. Pastor Glenn returns to take us into the grand theme of this letter—An Unshakable Kingdom. The author of this letter begins his conclusion by comparing two mountains, one that they're very familiar with since the days of Moses and one that he's hoping they will see as the path to their future home, the eternal Kingdom. We hope you will plan to join us and be encouraged from the Word of God. Read Hebrews 12:18-29 to prepare for the message and bring your Study Guides!
Hebrews: God's Discipline is Worth It! 12:3-17, June 8, 2025
We continue in our series Letter to the Hebrews—An Unshakeable Kingdom. Join us this week as we continue in Chapter 12 of Hebrews. Pastor Glenn & Janice are away so we are happy to have Dave Nannery, Associate Pastor at SBC join us to bring the Word. As we discovered last Sunday, true faith must and always will be tested. In the Christian life, hardship is not a sign that God is absent but a sign that He is treating us as sons and daughters. We hope you will join us and be encouraged from the Word of God. Read Hebrews 12:3-17 to prepare for the message and bring your Study Guides!
Hebrews: How to Run The Race of Faith, 11:17—12:2, June 1, 2025
This Sunday we continue in our series Letter to the Hebrews—An Unshakeable Kingdom. Join us this week as we conclude Chapter 11, one that goes by many titles: Hall of Fame, The Heroes of the Faith, and The Honour Roll of Old Testament Saints to name a few. In this tremendous passage we will discover more about those who have gone before us, about how 'by faith' they were able to hold to their faith despite being tested by God. Their example to trust in the promises of God for their lives and future will encourage us all. Read Hebrews 11:17 - 12:2 to prepare for the message and bring your Study Guides with you!
Hebrews: Living By Faith • Trusting God
We continue in our series Letter to the Hebrews—An Unshakeable Kingdom. Join us this week as we open up one of the most famous and encouraging chapters in the letter to the Hebrews. Chapter 11 goes by many titles: Hall of Fame, The Heroes of the Faith, and The Honour Roll of Old Testament Saints to name a few. Join us as we discover what the Faith that we speak about in Scripture means, how it is truly defined and what that means for all of us as we press on in our walk and faith in Christ with, "the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen." Read Hebrews 11:1-16 in advance to prepare for the message and bring your Study Guides with you!
Hebrews: Hold On • Press On, 10:19-39, May 18, 2025
Today, we continue in our series Letter to the Hebrews—An Unshakeable Kingdom. Join us this week as we conclude chapter 10. It is at this point in the chapter and letter that the author changes his focus to speak directly to those who remain, those who have not drifted away or worse, fallen away. Beginning in verse 19 he also signals he is moving to the conclusion of this insightful and encouraging letter. Read Hebrews 10:19-39 in advance to prepare for the message and bring your Study Guides with you!
Hebrews: Once For All • Won & Done! 10:1-18, May 11, 2025 • Pastor Glenn
This Sunday, we continue in our series in the Letter to the Hebrews—An Unshakeable Kingdom. You are invited and encouraged to join us this week as pastor Glenn takes us into chapter 10:1-18 where we will discover how Jesus' sacrifice was and is truly 'Once For All.' Chapter 10 as a whole continues the author’s theme of the superiority of Christ’s priesthood and sacrifice, culminating in the once-for-all sufficiency of Jesus’ offering. Read Hebrews 10:1-18 in advance to prepare for the message and bring your Study Guides with you!