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  1. The Goodness of God by

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    The Goodness of God – a word by Pastor Steve McInroy from The Rock Church in Draper, UT. "I felt that no matter how disgusted and dejected I was, I needed to show the goodness of the Lord to others — even if I didn’t feel like it."

    “But you are not like that, for you are a chosen people. You are royal priests, a holy nation, God’s very own possession. As a result, you can show others the goodness of God, for he called you out of the darkness into his wonderful light. “Once you had no identity as a people; now you are God’s people. Once you received no mercy; now you have received God’s mercy.” — 1 Peter 2:9-10 (NLT)

    I’ve often shared these verses with people in an effort to help show the “Goodness of God.” Especially when they’ve made a mistake or experienced some sort of mishap and are feeling down. And quite frankly, for many of us, that happens frequently. Without a doubt, this truth is for all of us.

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  2. Guard Your Heart by

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    Guard Your Heart – a word by Pastor Steele Croswhite from The Rock Church in Draper, UT. "Each day we have a decision to make. To whom or to what will we give our heart? Will we give it to things that have no lasting value?"

    Simply put (good or bad), there are many things fighting for first place in our hearts. Our jobs, family, friends, bills, hobbies, “to-do lists”, debts, recreation, wealth, pets, church (and even our houses) — all of these want a little piece of our hearts, don’t they? Here is what the Bible says in Proverbs 4:23, “Guard your hearts above all else, for it determines the course of your life.” In Matthew 6:34 it says, “Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will be also.” 

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  3. A Worldview Assessment by

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    A Worldview Assessment – a word by Pastor Josh Whitney from The Rock Church in Draper, UT. "In the biblical worldview, God lovingly created us in His image. However, in the naturalistic/evolutionary worldview, we are cosmic accidents"

    “See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ.” — Colossians 2:8

    A few weeks ago, The Rock pastors attended the M28 Alliance Pastor’s Conference. While there, we visited the Creation Museum and Ark Encounter in Kentucky. The exhibits, presentations, conversations and fellowship were great!

    One of the exhibits at the museum was on ultimate questions (or worldview questions). A topic we recently covered at church. These questions cover topics of existence, meaning, morality and destiny. 

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  4. His Name Shall Be Called Christmas Series by

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    "His Name Shall Be Called" A Christmas series at The Rock Church in Draper, Utah. Join us this Christmas season for this special, five-part series. Together, we’ll discover how the prophetic names of Jesus help us more fully understand who He truly is.

    A New, Christmas Series at The Rock Church

    “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon His shoulder, and His name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”  Isaiah 9:6

    Certainly, we’ve given Jesus many names throughout history. What title accurately describes Him or explains His life? Can we know this man from ancient Israel? Indeed, Jesus fulfilled a promise made by the prophet Isaiah. A promise made more than 600 years before Jesus’ birth. Without a doubt, He was no mere man. Above all else, He was God in flesh.

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  5. God Works for Good by

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    God Works for Good – a word by Pastor Bill Young from The Rock Church in Draper, UT. "Death is not a good thing. Still, God works things out for the good of those who love Him. Even in tragedies."

    “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” — Romans 8:28 (NIV84)

    My mom died a few weeks ago. We didn’t expect it. It happened suddenly.

    Without a doubt, death is never easy. Grieving the loss of a loved one is not something we look forward to. Neither would we describe such experiences as “good.” They are really hard. They hurt.

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  6. One Thing by

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    One Thing – a word by Pastor Caleb Yetton from The Rock Church in Draper, UT. "it reminded me how important prayer truly is. I was challenged by this question, “What is one thing I can set in place to pray more?”

    Recently, I spoke about prayer at our monthly meeting for The Rock Men. Preparing for it reminded me how important prayer truly is. I was challenged by this question, “What is one thing I can set in place to pray more?”

    Prayer really is a lifeline for Christians. Martin Luther said, “To be a Christian without prayer is no more possible than to be alive without breathing.” It is such an essential and powerful part of our lives. Sadly, it can too easily be put on the back burner in the craziness of life. Simply put, we live in the most distracting time in the history of the world. We have enough content in our phones to fill multiple lifetimes. So, how do we pray more? How do we implement that “one thing”?

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  7. One Year (and then some…) by

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    One Year (and then some…) a word by Pastor Bryan D. Edwards from The Rock Church in Draper, UT. "Since I gave you part one, I thought I’d give you part two. (Hey, who knows, maybe I’ll write a book one day?)"

    I am absolutely blown away by the responses from the first blog I sent out a few weeks ago. I have received so many encouraging emails, texts and phone calls from friends and loved ones about how helpful my thoughts were. Thank you for taking the time to read it. I’ve also received many inquiries about the other thoughts (I’d mentioned I’d written down). Since I gave you part one, I thought I’d give you part two. (Hey, who knows, maybe I’ll write a book one day?)

    Here are some more of my thoughts on grief.

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  8. Resolving Conflict by

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    Resolving Conflict – a word by Pastor Tony D'Amico from The Rock Church in Draper, UT. "Jesus wants us to have a heart at peace, not at war. If we resolve conflict quickly, we can change our hearts."

    There is one thing I know. At some point, you will definitely offend or sin against someone close to you. Simply stated, between family, friends, co-workers, (or just doing life with people) conflict happens.

    The good news is that the time between the offense and the resolution is within our control. Dealing with it quickly creates peace in our hearts. On the other hand, if not dealt with, conflict causes war in our hearts. Jesus gives us some clear steps on how to resolve conflict.

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  9. One Year by

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    One Year – a word by Pastor Bryan D. Edwards from The Rock Church in Draper, UT. "(for the first time in a year) like I was ready to write down some of the things I have learned as I’ve walked through the grief and loss..."

    On October 23, 2020, as I was sitting in the passenger seat of my father’s car, my dad went into cardiac arrest behind the wheel. This Saturday will mark one year since his passing. 

    This last year has been a whirlwind for me. In my mind and in my heart, every day has felt like I’m locked up inside of a room with a vacuum running amuck; it refuses to turn off.  (That is my best attempt to try and explain what we call “grief”.)

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  10. Wisdom Calling by

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    Wisdom Calling – a word by Pastor Billy Johnson from The Rock Church in Draper, UT. "How are we to understand the reality of our lives without praying for God’s gift of wisdom? How are we to react in ways that honor God..."

    Our Small Group is reading a book called “Knowing God” by J.I. Packer. In a chapter entitled, “God’s Wisdom and Ours”, Packer uses two examples to explain what God’s gift of wisdom is and what God’s gift of wisdom is not. He relates it to being taught how to drive. He says, 

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