The Rock Church Worship Service

Paul Jon Tonight we are parabling it up Next week were starting a new series of Philippians We’ve never been through that book before, it’s a book of joy mixed with suffering He put another parable before them, saying, “The kingdom of heaven is like a grain of mustard seed that a man took and sowed in his field. It is the smallest of all seeds, but when it has grown it is larger than all the garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and make nests in its branches.” He told them another parable. “The kingdom of heaven is like leaven that a woman took and hid in three measures of flour, till it was all leavened.” All these things Jesus said to the crowds in parables; indeed, he said nothing to them without a parable. This was to fulfill what was … 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 →

The Rock Church Worship Service

Paul (You Are Amazing God) reprise Announcements In-N-Out truck next week After this next song will be communion (Your Love Never Fails) Jon Picture of New York Post Bin Laden dead cover Restorative justice is just as valuable a redemptive justice Retribution has finality Shouldn’t be a gleeful celebration That’s God’s dream for the earth That’s the dream we believe in No shame or guilt Tom Rice, bishop from outside the West Controversial Acts 6 Really transformative period of the church here New king Look ahead to Acts 9 Saul was essentially a terrorist, killing Christians The restorative power of the gospel changes Saul Saul becomes Paul In chapter 6 we see problems already visible Growth problems, leadership problems, relationship problems Jerusalem is a cultural mecca or melting pot Walk through the text but 3 focus points God’s power, people, place V. 8 Stephen is full of something, speaking in … Continue reading →