Josh Kauffman Stephen Keating Announcements Katie Keating South Bay Agora meeting at the Grimes’ house Katie Tiffany Recruiting for children’s ministry Sun May 22nd after church Children’s tribute to mother’s Matthew Kennedy I still consider this my home church I don’t know what to say, Mark says just cry and you’ll be fine Relationships affect all of us We all fail at relationships We’re human but God is perfect and He gives us hope Ephesians 5:22-33 Don’t freak out by the word submit This verse has saved my marriage There’s a lot here to dissect It’s a beautiful thing as Steven Tyler would say on American Idol This is only my second time preaching since going into ministry The first time, Byron McDonald, the lead pastor for Rolling Hills Covenant Church flew off to Japan and asked me to take over There’s 2 verses for girls but 8 or 9 … Continue reading →

Paul (lindy) Adam Ebert South Bay Agora is a group for young professionals May 19th – dinner We’re looking for singles and married without kids Stephen Keating He is risen indeed Paul If He did not rise, everything we do is in vain (waltz) Video The kids of the Rock tells us about Easter Jon Ready for some good news tonight? Going to walk you through some great stories tonight Jesus Messiah is a great storyteller If He can capture our attention with a good story, He can save us Zach Galifianakis – It’s Kind Of A Funny Story Jesus gives us an invitation to live for something greater than ourselves We’ve decided here at The Rock that living in community is the best way Do you want to enter Luke 15 – 3 stories From The Message Men of doubtful reputation People whose lives are messy He is making … Continue reading →

Paul (I Waited Patiently For The Lord) (To You Lord I Lift My Soul) Jon Starting a series on spiritual gifts Sat 10:30am Ephesians 4:1-16; 1 Corinthians 12; John 14:12 Ephesians 4 1 I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, 2with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, 3eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 4There is one body and one Spirit-just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call- 5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all. 7But grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of Christ’s gift. 8Therefore it says, “When he ascended on … Continue reading →

Paul All of my life i offer you Jesus-He gives back double Matt Jon is prepping his next series The past few weeks he’s been wrestling with God’s goodness Disaster on the otherwise o the world doesn’t directly affect your life Personal disaster though makes you ask, is God good Goodness of God doesn’t depend on your character God is good … All th time. All the time…god is good He is risen…he is risen indeed Good is very relative Good or great haircut, Kobe have a good or great season, Good job or great job Mostly take great over good in our culture More an eater than a cook Ribs he cooks Getting it right is a process If you put all this work into something and it’s just good, you’re demoralized Maybe the authors of the Bible didn’t intend for us to interpret it that way, that tamely … Continue reading →

Paul Announcements Paul Paul jumped into a “God exists” debate on the Internet. This thing we do, this faith we wrap ourselves in really matters. Jon Making The Invisible Visible Matthew 6:19-24 Mustard Seed Movement Highlighting various charities – this week – Mercy’s Village 100×100 virtual plots Awareness helps Repent Teshuva – return to who you really are the fullness of who you are in God’s very image The Messiah has arrived Treasures on earth vs treasure on heaven Good/single eye vs roving eye Light vs darkness God vs money What is Jesus trying to communicate Have to put on our 1st century, Jewish spectacles Good/single eye Lots of great scholars say this text means utter devotion to God Passion, discipline, following Him What does that mean? How do the images connect? It’s either a or b, side by side comparisons When you leave here tonight, fly out the doors … Continue reading →

Paul (lindy) (lindy) Psalm ??? (waltz) (lindy/double time) John 15:15-16 We submit to slavery so easily… Lord, what do you want? Everything. No seriously. Everything. I don’t know if I can give it all today…to the one who saved us… chorus reprise Romans 8:31-39 (lindy) Teen bible study query How do you get back to that place of intimacy from high school summer camp or men/women’s retreat? Worship. Jon trumps Matt, Bible trumps Jon 1 Thessalonians – end He who calls you is faithful…He will do it Announcements Beach day tomorrow Jeami has list for care boxes; Uganda sponsorship Jon Romans 5:2