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Paul Maria Experimenting with Christmas this year using Advent Conspiracy as a template We may not be the largest church community but we have great stories popping up everywhere Latest update from our team who recently travelled to Uganda to help out with Mercy’s Village Joy Life here goes really fast, but it’s quieter and I was able to soak up the experience when I was there Broke it down to simple lessons 1) felt like a millionaire Felt like I had so much more to be thankful for It’s kind of overwhelming to visit a country with poverty It slowly sucked into me It’s awesome that Jeami has this school You just start working on one person’s life and you can make a practical difference 2) you need to be mindful of how you help I did a lot of talking and a lot of listening When the rebels … Continue reading →

The Rock Church Worship Service

Paul It’s request night (I See The King Of Glory) with Kieran Eternal God Unchanging (Glory Be To Our Great God) (As A Deer Pants For Flowing Streams) Jon Not going to force a message Some verses Psalm 103 Paul Jon I remember visiting Jeff, brought him a sandwich Jeff mentioned that every day he woke up he thanked God for life, for another day, for Jesus Paul

The Rock Church Worship Service

Paul (waltz) (lindy) Announcements Paul – PD Rob & Jill – Westside Pregnancy Clinic Jon Let’s talk about anger, what makes Jesus angry Mark 3:1-6 Not angry with frustration, angry with grief Observations 1. Jesus is not angry at how this affects Him personally 2. Most of our anger arises out of how it affects us Angry at human injustice 3. Doesn’t carry it with Him (to use tomorrow at the lunch table), doesn’t stew over it Amos 5:21-24 Divine anger, not human anger – not like the anger at home Amos 8:4-6 Ignoring the needy God will provide – He will see and He will respond Using another human being is the worst sin… What disturbs you more: a God who sees injustice and does nothing or a God who sees what’s happening and responds. Human life is more important than the Sabbath. 5. His anger leads to healing … Continue reading →

The Rock Church Worship Service

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

The Rock Church Worship Service

Paul (dance) Matt Honoring the youth leaders Scott and Kathy Grace Elizabeth Kladnik Judy Horn Jenny MacGruder Chris Simpson Jon Our relationship with our bible Two points, can’t fit them both in Do you read your bible everyday? How much per week? Source of hope or discouragement? Benefits without commitments Strengthened by it’s wisdom, frightened by it’s standards If you’re not in your bible, you won’t understand His love We know it has answers and hope, but so do other things 1. Flawless – Psalms 12 2. Perfect – 19 3. Spirit and life – john 6:63 Living, active, discerning First Principle: The bible is wisdom and understanding for us today In a given day you make 300 decisions Grace usually starts her day while he is “in prayer” She makes 300 decisions getting dressed 90% trivial Wear, get up, snooze, breakfast, email or espn, lunch, respond to person, talk … Continue reading →

The Rock Church Worship Service

Paul Jon Web browser checkup Lots of bad news Past week has been tough for him personally Jeff Goodrich is here tonight and his cancer is in stage 3 Psalm 23 Abast yourself in God Just want to sing and praise Take our mind off of our troubles Paul Jon John in his 80’s 1 John 3:1-3 See the love he has lavished on us We’re not evil retch’s He is so generous Walk with Jesus this week Paul We’re gonna keep singing until everyone leaves…