The Rock Covenant Church

The Rock Church Worship Service

Paul Maria Imagine you are an ancient Israelite around 700 BC With what should I approach the Lord and bow down before God on high? Should I come before him with entirely burned offerings, with year-old calves? Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams, with many torrents of oil? Should I give my oldest child for my crime; the fruit of my body for the sin of my spirit? He has told you, human one, what is good and what the Lord requires from you: to do justice, embrace faithful love, and walk humbly with your God. Micah 6:6-8 (CEB) I get faithful love and walking with you, but what does it mean to do justice What does it mean to be a community of justice Here in Micah justice is the Hebrew term mishpat, means to put things right, to intervene in a situation that is wrong, … Continue reading →

Surplus – The Rock Church Worship Service

Paul Stephen potluck in 2 weeks Sharing one thing on my mind I’ve been careless this week with words and I’m reading this for me and I don’t know if these 2 verses have ever been linked together John 15 no longer do I call you servants Romans 15:7 therefore show grace and peace and hospitality One of the hardest things to do is just be friendly to people around you Paul Jon Here’s Jeami, she’s going to India next week Jeami I’ve had India on my heart for a long time With Uganda in good hands, prayer led us to know that now was the time So I joined the rotary club of El Segundo and they asked me to represent them in Bangkok so they’re paying my way which is a huge deli FE Jon Another week, another parable Jesus often responded to deep questions with stories Have … Continue reading →

Idyllwild Cabin 1

The Rock Church Worship Service

Paul Kevin Good evening If your new, we’re so glad to have you here After the service if you want more info, talk to me or Pastor Jon After the service in the nursery, there will be an information meeting for Solace For The Children Kids from Afghanistan being hosted while getting medical services unavailable in Afghanistan Prayer for the offering Paul Jon Grace and peace be with you (and also with you) Open your Bibles to Philippians 1 Alex is painting a picture of our cabin in Idyllwild This message was written in community because I’m not that good (hah!) Prayer (not dwell with what happened yesterday?!?!?!) Going to deal with a bunch of verses tonight Use the handout to jot down notes on what God says to your heart related to grace and peace In Philippians, Paul and Timothy write to the citizens of Philippi Grace to you … Continue reading →

The Shamelessness Of The Father – The Rock Church Worship Service

Paul Katie Tiffany More volunteers needed for Children’s ministry Jon Jesus had a passion to explain His Father to His followers He told His parents and His followers strange things I’m about My Father’s business My food is to do the will of My Father To teachers, religious people He had a clear understanding of the Father When you love somebody, you talk about them a lot My dad is 76 and he’s had a long walk with Jesus The following story is told in interesting places Jesus had a flow and rhythm to his life: desolate place and prayer, come back and do ministry The Shamelessness Of The Father – Luke 11:1-13 Not teach us how to heal but how to pray How do I get to that place? They came to the conclusion that there was more to… We like scripts, but we like complexity If it’s more … Continue reading →

An Anchor For The Soul – The Rock Church Worship Service

Paul (The Whole Earth Is Filled With His Glory) Jon Mark B has malaria Walking through the Book of Hebrews Last 2 year have been turned upside down He struggled with his faith and does so frequently Keeps finding new facets of God as he turns the infinite diamond Book of Hebrews has been an anchor Show me what I need to change 6:19-20 Jesus is an anchor for the soul Written to urban Christians living in a city Very pluralistic society – lots of different beliefs Pressed to answer: is there a better way to life than Jesus If we’re honest, we face similar difficulties If God is so comitted to our joy, then why is life so hard? Why does God seem to be silent sometimes? How can He be miles away in a minute? Is there something I’m doing wrong? The Book of Hebrews is chasing and … Continue reading →

Pinatas, Pirates and South Park vs. Scientology Round 2!

Penny Arcade! – Viva Decapitation One should not have sympathy for Pinatas… U.S. Naval Ships Fire on Suspected Pirates – Los Angeles Times This reminds me of a story I heard on the news a while back about pirates attacking a cruise ship. Unfortunately, there’s nothing really gleeful about modern day pirates because they don’t “YARGH” and they use machine guns instead of cannons. It just seems much less noble…unlike the glory days. BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Earth could seed Titan with life Extraterrestial life is our fault. Not that it’s a bad thing…until we get conquered by it at least. BBC NEWS | Entertainment | South Park ‘battling’ Scientology The South Park Creators Shoot Back at Issac Hayes on his departure…rock on! Also, the episode is available on YouTube and is hilarious!