Join us as we continue in Luke's Gospel and discover What Obedience Looks Like to Jesus. It's not what you may have learned or thought.
Luke: How to Live The Christian Life, 17:1-6, April 19, 2020
We're back in the Gospel of Luke and a short but poignant passage. After a number of parables and teachings aimed at the hypocrisy, pride and greed of the Pharisees, Jesus turns to share these words with his disciples. Join us as we learn directly from Jesus, 'How to Live The Christian Life.'
Easter Sunday: Seek The Living Word, Luke 24:1-9, April 12, 2020
Churches across the world are declaring, "He is risen, He is risen indeed," on this day. No other event has had the impact on human history that the resurrection of Jesus from the dead has had. Join us as we look at one short passage from Luke's Gospel that tells us what happened on the first Easter Sunday morning.
Luke: From Rags to Riches, 16:19-31, April 5, 2020
We continue in the Gospel of Luke where Jesus ends the chapter with one final concluding parable in His most recent encounter with the religious Pharisees. It's His most loving and yet challenging parable yet. It's about life and death, Heaven and hell, and the ultimate question the we all have, "Is there life after death?" Listen as we hear Jesus answer those questions and more for us.
Luke: Not By Law But By Grace, 16:14-18, March 29, 2020
This week we continue in the Gospel of Luke and chapter 16:14-14. Jesus has just concluded another parable aimed at teaching the Pharisees and all those who thought that their religion, the keeping of rules and regulations would save them, that they, once again had it wrong. Their response? They ridiculed Jesus. Today, in these few verses we hear Jesus respond to them.
Luke: Who Will You Serve? 16:1-13, March 22, 2020
This week we continue in the Gospel of Luke and chapter 16:1-13 with another one of Jesus' parables. After 3 consecutive parables aimed at the religious Pharisees and people like them, this parable Jesus directs to his disciples. The Pharisees are still lurking about but the message is for those who have chosen to follow Him. It's a challenging message, especially for our day and certainly our current times. It is also quite relevant and we hope, helpful.
Luke: The Lost Sons, 15:11-32, March 15, 2020
This week we continue in the Gospel of Luke and chapter 15:11-32 with one of, if not the most famous, parable of Jesus. This is the 3rd parable that Jesus teaches following the events at yet another dinner party. This final parable is certainly the most powerful and important of them all and give us great insights into the way of salvation for both the immoral and moralistic.
Luke: Finding Joy That Lasts, 15:1-10, March 8, 2020
What gives you joy? What takes your joy away? For many of us today joy seems to be fleeting. Life is often filled with more valleys than mountain top experiences. Join us as we head back into the Gospel of Luke where we find Jesus at another meal and this time with the kind of people He prefers to break bread with. This meal sets up a series of parables that are all about Finding Lasting Joy.
Luke: Life's Biggest Question, 14:25-35 • February 23, 2020
This week we head back into the Gospel of Luke and some of the most radical words ever spoken by Jesus. A crowd is following Him again and this time what He has to say to them and us today is intended to make us very uncomfortable. But why? Listen or watch as we discover the answer to one of Life's Biggest Questions.
Gifts of God: The Gifts of The Father, 1 Cor. 12:4-11 • February 16, 2020
This week, we conclude our 6-week series, the Gifts of God For the Whole Church. This week we'll have a look at 'The Gifts of The Father' from 1 Corinthians 12:4-11. Maybe you were told that the gifts that are given to the church for the common good are all from the Holy Spirit. Listen or watch as we discover that all three members of the Trinity—Father, Son and Holy Spirit contribute gifts that are all empowered in us through the Spirit.
Gifts of God: Spirit Gifts Part I, Romans 12:3-8, February 9, 2020
We continue in our 6-week series, the Gifts of God For the Whole Church. This week we'll have a look at Part I of the Spirit Gifts from Romans 12:3-18. Having discovered the gifts of apostles, prophets, evangelists, shepherds & teachers that Jesus gives to the church, we know turn to the charismata, the grace gifts of the Spirit. Listen or watch as we discover the 7 gifts that Paul lays out in Romans and what they mean for the church today!
Gifts of God: Shepherds & Teachers, Ephesians 4:11-12, February 2, 2020
We continue in our 6-week series, the Gifts of God For the Whole Church. This week we'll have a look at 'Shepherds & Teachers' from Ephesians 4:11-12 and 1 Peter 5:1-4. The word 'shepherd' is often replaced with the title Pastor today and therefore assumed to refer to an office in the church. Listen or watch as we discover what Jesus really has in mind as he gives gifted shepherds to His church today.
Gifts of God: Evangelists & Evangelism, Ephesians 4:11-13 & Acts 8, January 26, 2020
We continue in our 6-week series, the Gifts of God For the Whole Church. This week we'll have a look at 'Evangelists & Evangelism' from Ephesians 4:11-13 and Acts 8. The Scripture teaches that all Christians are to share the good news, do the work of an evangelist. The question then is, "Why are so few us willing to use this gift in our day to day lives."
Gifts of God: Prophets & Prophetic, 1 Corinthians 14, January 19, 2020
We continue in our 6-week series, the Gifts of God For the Whole Church. Following on from our look at Apostles last Sunday this week we'll have a look at 'Prophets, Prophesy & the Prophetic' from Ephesians 4:11-13 and 1 Corinthians 12-14. Have these key gifts to the church ceased? Watch or listen as we "weigh these things together."
Gifts of God: Apostles & Apostolic, Ephesians 4:11-16, January 12, 2020
A question most Christians ask is, "What are my spiritual gifts or how can I know what they are?" Join us as we begin a new 6-week series, Gifts of God For The Church, where we will discover what the Gifts of God are for today, how they operate and why, and finally, how you can discover your gifts. In our first message we consider the gift of 'apostles' that Jesus gives to His church.
BodyLife • In With The New Part II, January 5, 2020
What changes if the church Jesus said He would build is not a building, a place or an event? What changes if we, every Christian, are the church? The church that Jesus had in mind is a living organism not an organization. It is the Body of Christ, living out the mission of Christ in the everyday and everywhere. Listen or watch as we conclude this 2-part mini-series—BodyLife!
BodyLife • In With The New, December 29, 2019
As we close out 2019 we take our annual look back at our year of ministry as a church. Join us as Pastor Glenn takes us on a history lesson to discover what it truly means to be the church, to be the body of Christ in the world today.
Advent 2019: The Third Cosmic Event, Luke 2:1-21, December 22, 2019
In the third message of our Annual Advent Series we delve into the night of the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem. Truly another Cosmic Event but this time it's actually about who an angel of the Lord announces this amazing event to—shepherds. Join us as we discover the real reasons why Jesus came at that time and in that place!
Advent: The Second Cosmic Event, Luke 1:26-38, December 15, 2019
Imagine you're a young woman, engaged to a man whom you're looking forward to marrying and a cosmic event happens. A being from outside of our world appears to you and says, "Plans have changed. God has a better plan for your marriage and life." This happened to a woman named Mary who would become the mother of the Son of God, Jesus. True story. Join us as we meet Mary and her story again.
Advent 2019: The First Cosmic Event, Luke 1:5-25, December 8, 2019
Advent literally means 'coming or arrival' and at The Rock Church we celebrate the Christmas Season each year by looking back at the first Advent while looking forward to the second! Join us as we discover the reality of the first Christmas, that it was a series of truly Cosmic Events!