The Rock Covenant Church

The Rock Church Worship Service

Paul coda coda Katie Continuing services at 4pm Youth group will kick off fall 2014/2015 season on September 12th Men’s ministry, BBQ at Milewski home Wednesday September 10th Women’s ministry Tuesday bible studies Tuesday morning at the Grimes home, every (other) Tuesday night at the Jones home Still need more people in our All Hands On Deck Paul 2nd time speaking within a month, that may qualify as a sermon series If I were to give it a title, it might be Issues That I Am Struggling With Last week was the persecuted church This week I was drawn to topic of evangelism When I picture evangelist, I see a big sweaty guy in a suit, mopping his sweaty brow with a handkerchief, pronouncing God “God-duh” … Eu which means good and angelous which means messenger 15 And he said to them, “Go into all the world and proclaim the … Continue reading →

The Rock Covenant Church

The Rock Church Worship Service

Paul I graduated from Wheaton College gospel choir in 1998 Choir (You won’t let go) Tanya We need to be mindfully singing these songs, not mindlessly That last song was written by our son Thomas Choir (Every praise is to our God) (You’re all I need) Tanya Ask my brother Jeff to give some testimony Our testimony is for the building up of the kingdom Didn’t know each other for 30 years We missed all that, but we try to make the most of this relationship now that we’ve found each other Jeff Give praise and honor to a God that never fails About 4 years ago, I was sending music out like I normally to to our praise team In the D.C. Area Resident massage therapist for a local chiropractor I wake up and who turned out the lights I was 100% blind Screaming like a first soprano in … Continue reading →

The Rock Covenant Church

The Rock Church Worship Service

Jon Corporate prayer for Paul (worship leader) Men’s Fraternity starting up next Saturday How do you see yourself? I often ask myself this question and wonder who has an an answer for themselves One person answered “I am the son of the living God” How many people actually see themselves first and foremost After John was arrested, Jesus went to Galilee and told the good news that comes from God. He said, “The time has come! God’s kingdom will soon be here. Turn back to God and believe the good news!” As Jesus was walking along the shore of Lake Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew. They were fishermen and were casting their nets into the lake. Jesus said to them, “Follow me! I will teach you how to bring in people instead of fish.” Right then the two brothers dropped their nets and went with him. Jesus … Continue reading →

The Rock Church Worship Service

Paul coda Jon Continuing our temporary break from grace and peace I have this scroll in my office Mini replica of the Torah Torah is life, beauty, poetry Reading words from God to people, life-giving words They place honey on their children’s lips and tongues Don’t just memorize things, but giving them the full experience, the sweetness of Him Ed. note – this makes me think of C.S. Lewis talking about how sex doesn’t have the same pleasure as chocolate. As we’re reading the text and God’s redemptive story Life giving beauty and poetry Giving us an idea of what redemption looks like and how it plays out The sticks on each end of the scroll are referred to as trees There’s trees at the beginning and the end (Genesis and Revelation) We live in the middle, in this redemptive story that’s going on Torah is life and life-giving Each … Continue reading →

The Rock Church Worship Service

Paul coda Jon Jeremy (not me) is going in for hip surgery tomorrow 15 years in pain hopefully ended Philippians 1:12-14 Phroneo Christou – the mind and attitude of Jesus Later on he’ll talk about contentment while being in chains Paul’s imprisonment helps to spread the gospel Learning to be content in all situations and circumstances Excerpt from Jon’s emails to a friend who’s dealing with pain Ecclesiastes – the Old Testament book of wisdom by Solomon Peace is not the absence of conflict, but sitting in the questions and the pain and still smiling Even in my despair and my confusion, I will still praise You my Lord and my God Paul is writing from a perspective of joy in sorrow You develop phroneo christou in sorrow and pain When we said yes to the open tomb and yes to the cross and yes to Jesus, we said yes … Continue reading →

The Rock Church Worship Service (Unplugged)

Jon Hoping you feel God’s presence tonight Paul Who God is isn’t diminished by our lack of comfort Stephen Party at Rubio’s tonight for youth group Jon The book of James can be very clear and precise Didn’t know the kids would be here and I’m going to talk about suffering… A little heavy As I was walking throughout this I felt a little inadequate for talking about human suffering So I’m working on this sermon and my phone rings – it’s Ernie, my dad My father, grandfather and father-in-law usually make their way into my sermons – three father figures that have really influenced me So I’m thinking about not picking up the phone because I’m working on the sermon, but I pick up anyways and say, “Dad I have a question for you.” No formal greeting, no “Hi, how are you?” I asked him what did we have … Continue reading →