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  1. Astounded

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    Astounded — a word by Pastor Steele Croswhite from The Rock Church in Draper, UT. "I was astounded not just by what I was hearing but also by how Jesus had aligned this incredible encounter to begin with."

    There is nothing quite like being astounded by Jesus. Obviously, Jesus is always amazing, but sometimes, in our faith journey, He occasionally orchestrates something genuinely astounding.

    In July, The Rock Church Youth Group attended our annual DTC (Discipleship Training Camp) in Colorado. It was a tremendous few days where our young men and women played tons of games, sang songs, and laughed with friends. What is more, they learned the biblical roadmap for godly manhood and womanhood. For this particular DTC, the men and women were in two separate camps — about an hour away from each other.

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  2. Small World, Huge Kingdom

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    Small World, Huge Kingdom – a word by Pastor Billy Johnson from The Rock Church in Draper, UT. "Until we get there, however, know that God’s Kingdom on this earth is very much alive and working to accomplish His will."

    My family and I recently visited a church in Ohio while on vacation. As I bought some books from the church book store, the woman behind the counter asked where I was from. When I told her Utah, she introduced us to her co-worker, Sarah. She and her family had recently moved there from Utah. We chatted briefly and discovered that we had a few mutual friends. 

    I met Sarah’s husband that evening at their communion service. It didn’t take long to learn that Jonathan was good friends with two of my Christian co-workers and one of my Christian clients. It also turned out that he was very close with one of my friends who pastors a church in Hawaii!

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  3. Perfectly Orchestrated

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    The Right Place at the Right Time – a word by Pastor Billy Johnson from The Rock Church in Draper Utah. "Your family, job, friends, neighbors and classmates — all of your relationships, were orchestrated by God. He has them right here, right now."

    I’m fascinated by the story about Philip and the Ethiopian eunuch (Acts 8:26-40). An angel directed Philip to a certain road and chariot (that was passing by). One of the Ethiopian Queen’s court officials was in the chariot. He had returned from worship in Jerusalem. While he rode, he read the scroll of Isaiah out loud. 

    Philip ran to him and asked, “Do you understand what you’re reading?” The official replied, “How can I, unless someone guides me?” He invited Philip to sit with him. Philip then explained the Good News of Jesus Christ. The official saw some water and wanted to get baptized. As soon as Philip baptized him, the Bible tells us, “the Spirit of the Lord carried Philip away, and the eunuch saw him no more, and went on his way rejoicing.”

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