The Rock Covenant Church

The Rock Church Worship Service

Paul Jeami All church BBQ in 2 weeks, the meat is provided but we need side dishes 14 For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, 15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, 16 that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted and grounded in love, 18 may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, 19 and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. 20 Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work … Continue reading →

The Rock Covenant Church

The Rock Church Worship Service

Paul Jon 16 “A little while, and you will no longer see me, and again a little while, and you will see me.” 17 Then some of his disciples said to one another, “What does he mean by saying to us, ‘A little while, and you will no longer see me, and again a little while, and you will see me’; and ‘Because I am going to the Father’?” 18 They said, “What does he mean by this ‘a little while’? We do not know what he is talking about.” 19 Jesus knew that they wanted to ask him, so he said to them, “Are you discussing among yourselves what I meant when I said, ‘A little while, and you will no longer see me, and again a little while, and you will see me’? 20 Very truly, I tell you, you will weep and mourn, but the world will … Continue reading →

The Rock Church Worship Service

Paul Jon Celebrating the arrival of advent Normally we have Katie talk about children’s ministry, were going to mix it up and have the kids talk to you Allison likes ice cream, Elaynea likes watermelon, Orion, Caden likes peppermint bark, the games, We need move volunteers to share the love of God with these kids These kids are a major priority for us Feel free to ask the 5th graders about it Men’s fraternity starting up on Sat 5th Jan To be a man after God’s own heart If you want to be a part of it, talk to Mike and Cas Next week after the service, Erin is leading a caroling expedition around the neighborhood 2nd Sunday of Advent, going to have Mark read for us Mark Isaiah ??? Paul / coda Jon Philippians Next week Paul will preach and then the week after that we’ll be having our … 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

Fruit of the Spirit: Peace – The Rock Church Worship Service

Paul , segue to Peletah – deliverance in Hebrew New song He walks through the fire with us Jon Philippians 4:4-9 22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Need to lower expectations CS Lewis – expectations are everything, how we walk through life, hotel, honeymoon suite, described as pretty good, not very opulent, same room described as jail cell, pretty good Always shifting and changing As we learn to walk the road of faith with the fruits We are constantly under attack by forces that want to destroy our peace and joy; steal our love from us Definition of peace: confidence and trust of God’s wise control of your life Believe that He’s a God that’s for us, not against us Philippians 4:4-9 – 4 Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice. 5 Let your moderation … Continue reading →

The Rock Church Worship Service

Paul (, /) Jon We need a hard road not a smooth road Life doesn’t go the way you thought it would Life doesn’t meet your expectations, how do you keep moving forward What do you trust in? Where do I put my trust? Lori Will be stepping down from Children’s Ministry in January Not leaving the church, just need to put family first Jon Jeremiah 17:5-8 It’s hard not to trust other people It’s easy to trust the things we’re good at If you put your trust in yourself, in something that fails, your heart will harden and turn away from God It’s wounds When the heart gets wounded it tends to protect itself, to harden itself Something to plug into, to get life from The shrub in the desert is waiting for something to rescue it We’ve all felt that sense of waiting for a rescue What are … Continue reading →