The Rock Church

Light & Truth

It’s amazing how personal our God is! There are points in our lives when we have discouragement, times of doubt, times we question if God is really listening to us. Or, has He just tossed us aside? These thoughts are real and we can wonder if we are the only ones who think them?

Reading through the Psalms (Chapters 42 – 43, NLT), the Psalmist writes about how he is feeling doubt and discouragement. His enemy is all around him, taunting him; he is alone. He has the real sense that God has tossed him aside and isn’t answering his prayers.

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Posted in A Word from the Pastor by Tony D'Amico

1 Timothy – What Godliness Looks Like in the Church

if I delay, you may know how one ought to behave in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, a pillar and buttress of the truth. – 1 Timothy 3:15

In the book of 1 Timothy, Paul is writing a letter to a young church leader. He has specific instructions for Timothy to know how to “fight the good fight”, how to lead his church, and what it looks like to live a godly life. Many of the challenges that Timothy faced in his church, we are still facing today. Challenges such as: dealing with false teachers, worship, prayer, character qualities of leadership, how we should treat each other, and how we should live our lives. Join us as we take a look at this powerful book and discover what godliness looks like in the church.

Series runs from September 8 – December 2 at all services!

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Consult with the Lord

“So the Israelites examined their food, but they did not consult the Lord.” — Joshua 9:14

There is a lot we can learn from this verse… Joshua was confronted by a group of people (basically, neighbors of the Israelites) who were wanting to negotiate a treaty with them. Their intent was to deceive Joshua because they had heard of the destruction that was going to come upon them. So, they went to him and said, “we are from a city far away.” They brought moldy bread, worn out clothing, and wine skins (to help in their deception). Joshua kept asking questions, but eventually granted them their request — and made an alliance with them. There was one thing, however, that Joshua didn’t have the Israelites do. They didn’t consult with the Lord. Because of that, they made a treaty and were deceived.

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Worship 2018

Join us and other Christians from about the valley for Worship 2018 — the 14th Annual Utah Christian Worship Festival! On Friday, August 3 (6:30 – 9:30 p.m., on the east lawn of the Utah State Capitol Building), there will be a night of unity and music. Worship Music Guests will include: New Creation Church Worship Team, Worship Catalyst Unity Band, Fresh Life Worship Team and The Salt Lake City Mass Choir. What a fantastic opportunity to join with other believers for an evening of worshiping together. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, and a picnic dinner. There will also be food trucks available! Admission is FREE. Join us, won’t you? Questions? Contact: info@standingtogether.org or call 801-474-1363.

You can learn more about Standing Together Ministries by visiting their website at www.standingtogether.org!

Posted in Events by Tony D'Amico

Mission to the City 2018

The Rock Cares Ministries is excited to announce Mission to the City (MTTC) initiative planned for THIS summer (August 14 — August 18). We know there are many needs throughout the Salt Lake Valley — our hope is to respond with the love of Christ by taking action. We are asking you, the Church, to roll up your sleeves and join us! This week will be a marvelous opportunity to practically help those in need. We will organize and support all of these events to help make our “Mission to the City” a true blessing to those we’re serving and also to the family of The Rock Church.

We will begin the week with a night of envisioning and praying over the Salt Lake Valley on Tuesday, August 14 (7:00 p.m.) at Flat Iron Park (1700 E 8600 S). We’ll then start serving our community in some amazing ways every day and night through Saturday, August 18. Not only will we be partnering with some of our Rock Cares Ministries (The Road Home, Pregnancy Resource Center, Prison Ministry, and others), but we’ll also participate in hosting a Red Cross Blood Drive (at our church building), serve the police and fire departments, and many other community-focused events.

We will finish the week by inviting our friends and neighbors to The Rock Cares Celebration (August 18, 12:00 – 4:00 p.m.) at our church building (11630 S 700 E). This will be an exciting event (complete with bouncy castles, Cares Information Booths, food, music, and fun). You definitely won’t want to miss it!

Donate to Support Mission to the City

Another way you can practically support The Rock Cares Ministry is by helping to fund these amazing activities. Whatever amount you donate will supplement the costs of these events. We’ve made it very easy for you to give, too. Grab your phone and text-to-give (Text 84321 and in the message spot put the $$ you want to donate and then “cares” — i.e.: 84321, $00 cares) or select The Rock Cares category on PCO Giving. It’s that easy to bless the lives of others.

Get Involved Today

You can get more information on each event and sign up by visiting www.trc.life/mttc today. If you have any questions, please contact Steve McInroy. Don’t miss out on this life-changing opportunity to serve others with The Rock Cares “Mission to the City”!

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Posted in Events, Missions, The Rock Cares by Tony D'Amico

Traps

“If a bird sees a trap being set, it knows to stay away.” — Proverbs 1:17 (NLT)

I find a bit of irony in this verse. As human beings, most of us would say we are smarter than birds — that we can make better decisions for ourselves than birds can. But, it’s pretty clear from this verse that when a bird sees a trap being set, it knows to stay away. We’re not quite that smart.

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Constructive Criticism

As a designer, putting my designs out there for the world to see always opens up doors of insecurities and doubts for me. The narrative I can easily start telling myself is, “I am not good enough.” or “What am I even doing?” or “There are so many people better at this than me.” Of course, there will always be people who are “better” than me — and you. They are people who have more experience and more knowledge. They are also people who know the value of constructive criticism.

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Easter Series — Death To Life

The last week of Jesus’ life changed the world. Imagine the contrast of emotions that His disciples experienced during the final days before His death. They witnessed their friend, teacher, and Savior get arrested, brutally beaten, and crucified. What anguish they must have felt at the guilt of their own betrayal and the grief that engulfed them. Yet, only a short time later, their darkness was flooded by the light of joy at the realization that Jesus was alive and had risen from the dead!

Join us this Easter as we experience a unique, two-week journey, that will take us from darkness to light and from death to life! March 24 & 31 (6:00 p.m.) and March 25 & April 1 (9:30 & 11:15 a.m.).

In addition to our Easter series, we are celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus on Easter Sunday at 8:00 a.m.! We’ll meet on the north lawn for a short, special, 45-minute Sonrise Service. We will worship, take communion, and hear a simple message reminding us of that glorious morning over 2000 years ago.

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What Are You Searching For?

Treasure hunts are so much fun! At least I think so. You get a map, look for clues, count your steps between each spot, and then, finally end up on the big X! You’ve found your treasure. Most of us would say we are not searching for a treasure chest filled with gold; but, we are always searching for something. We might be searching for a way to surprise our spouse or kids, a way to get a promotion at work, a way to live a healthier lifestyle, a way to make more money, or maybe for the best, wood-fired pizza? The list is endless.

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Samson Movie + Music Release

Join Us at The Movies

From the creators of GOD’S NOT DEAD, comes SAMSON. This action-packed biblical epic about a champion chosen by God stars Billy Zane, Golden Globe® winner Rutger Hauer, Emmy® winner Lindsay Wagner, Jackson Rathbone and Taylor James in the title role of Samson. Samson’s journey of passion, betrayal, and redemption inspires audiences to realize that life’s failures need not define their future.

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Posted in Events, The Rock Music by Tony D'Amico