The Rock Covenant Church

The Rock Church Worship Service

Paul Lori Women’s bible studies Tuesday mornings and evenings, Hebrews and Gideon We are having needs in various ministries, if you want to help out, check out the table in the back Hopefully you’ve been hearing about cardboard box city Family Promise is a national, multi-faith organization There are a lot of issues in the South Bay that complicate getting resources if you’re homeless Jon This week we’re going to talk about gluttony We’re in a series on sin, talking about what’s wrong with the human race Last week was envy and Genesis 4:7 Next week is lust Sin likes to crouch in the corner like a cat waiting to pounce If in your life you feel like you’ve mastered something in your life, it’s not necessarily done with you God talks about mastering sin Going to talk about how to practically become the people that God is calling us … Continue reading →

The Rock Church Worship Service

Paul I realized 5 minutes ago that I didn’t like any of the songs I had prepared, so it’s going to be one of those nights Lay your love down (???) Jon Stoakia tocosmo – Basic elements of the earth No other gods before me and no graven images Martin Luther’s thesis on Galatians 3-10 are rooted in 1 and 2 All leads back to idolatry and what’s going on in our hearts Tim Keller Time, energy, passion, money, these things are all gifts, but they can turn into idol factories None of these basic elements, these gifts cannot hold us up, they’re finite Any of these things can enslave us Transitioning from being irreligious to being REALLY religious We all have religious impulses that say “there must be something I can do to receive God’s favor” The Gospel says that there’s nothing but trusting in Jesus Enslaved actually translates … Continue reading →

The Rock Church Worship Service

Paul Jon Matt. 11:28-30 Discipleship Talmudeen (sp?) Cost to the committment Calling in rabbinic terms, but it’s more than Student/teacher vs disciple/rabbi Disciple more passionate to follow rabbi than student Still a burden, still a yoke….it’s just easier/lighter Jesus Ben Sira – author of apocrypha Drawing near to a source of instruction Alluding to the following and learning…thtmat Luke 9:57-62 No pillow to lay my head Let the dead bury the dead – father was probably dead for one year Let me say goodbye to my family The study of the torrah was a hard dedication His teachings are not easy, but exhilirating Students just want intelectual Is that Christian music? Count the cost Luke 14:26-33 Cultural idiom Wants a full out committment from us John only disciple not crucified – exiled to Patmos Luke 18:28-30 The value of the kingdom fills the next life …AND this life Matthew 13:44-46 … Continue reading →