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  1. Noel Christmas Series

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    "Noel" the three-part Christmas series at The Rock Church. We will discover why the birth of the Savior is indeed Good News and why we have reason to sing and celebrate this Christmas season.

    The word “Noel” has several meanings. Most notably, it communicates the news of God’s goodness and love expressed through the birth of His son, Jesus Christ. 

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  2. Galatians Sermon Series

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    In the life-preserving letter of Galatians, the Apostle Paul warns us of error and guides us to the Truth.

    A Study of the Book of Galatians

    I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me. 21 I do not nullify the grace of God, for if righteousness were through the law, then Christ died for no purpose. — Galatians 2:20-21

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  3. Reflections on My Rock Family

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    Reflections on My Rock Family — a word by Pastor Bryan Edwards from The Rock Church in Draper, UT. "You (my Rock family) have been one of the most significant ways the Lord has drawn close to me. You’ve comforted and loved me"

    The Rock Church recently celebrated 25 years as a church here in Utah. Woo-hoo!!! I’ve reflected on the celebration events and all that people shared. I can’t help but think about how this church has impacted me over the last 18 years of my life.

    A friend invited me to The Rock in 2005, the first church invite I ever received. By the following year, I knew I would pursue Jesus with my life. At the same time, my girlfriend’s life soon changed, too. We both became Believers. To add to that, we married in 2010, had two sweet children, and I became a pastor in 2014. 

    Over the years of doing life in this church, I have experienced nothing but goodness from the hands of my Lord. The Rock family has been an incredible blessing for me. As 1 John 3:1 reminds us: 

    “See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are.”

    Now, this certainly doesn’t mean every day has been a walk in the park. On the contrary, I have experienced many difficult things. Doors have closed on some of our church plants. Many friends walked away from the faith after I spent years with them. Later on, I witnessed my father become a follower of Jesus. However, the Lord called him Home shortly after. 

    His Love Through You

    Through all of the highs and the lows, one thing has always remained the same:

    God’s constant provision, comfort, and love for me is through His Son and the local Church.

    You (my Rock family) have been one of the most significant ways the Lord has drawn close to me. You’ve comforted and loved me through the good and bad times.

    “Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. Live in harmony with one another.” Romans 12:15-16

    Many of you have celebrated with me in the highs of my life. Along with that, several of you have sat with me in the caves of depression during the lows. All of those moments are reminders of God’s care for me.

    Over the last 18 years of pursuing Jesus, this family called The Rock Church, has sweetly blessed my life. In retrospect, I can only sit back and praise God for His kindness and mercy to me. Equally important, I thank Him for bringing me into this family that has loved me like Jesus — at my best and worst.

    Can I ask you, how has The Rock Church impacted your life? I’d love to hear from you.

    Cheers to you, and cheers to the next 25 years!

    Bryan

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  4. There Was A Garden — Easter 2024

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    Easter at The Rock Church

    The most significant events in the history of mankind are the death, burial, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ. John 19:41-42 says that these events happened near the same place. And in that place, there was a garden. While close to each other in both time and location, the meaning of these events is quite different. 

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  5. Rocktoberfest 2023

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    This year’s Rocktoberfest will be held on Friday, October 27 (5:00 — 7:30 p.m.) at The Rock Church.

    Who wants to spend Halloween “just trick-or-treating” when you can have WAY more fun at Rocktoberfest! You’re not going to want to miss this action-packed evening at The Rock Church, where you can grab your Cheap Halloween Contacts and dive into a world of spooky festivities! Transform into your favorite character and join us for a night of unforgettable thrills and chills.

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  6. “Radical Parenting” Conference

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    The Rock Church in Draper, UT is hosting their "Radical Parenting" Conference on September 8 & 9, 2023. Visit www.trc.life/parenting to register.

    It’s critical that we get radical in our parenting approaches if we are going to raise godly kids in this broken world. An incredible amount of time, money, and energy goes into raising them and we want to do it right. But, we live in a world that doesn’t really know how to help. Fortunately for us, God’s Word has a number of key principles for radical/godly parenting.

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  7. Pray for Workers

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    Pray for Workers – a word by Pastor Steve McInroy from the Rock Church in Draper, UT. "people prayed for workers to come to Utah. I’m also very grateful to be part of a church filled with people who want to serve the Lord."

    My family and I have been incredibly blessed to be part of what God has been doing in Utah for the last 24 years. So many lives have changed. We’ve had the privilege of working side-by-side with Gospel-minded people daily; and the Spirit of God continues to move in extraordinary ways. I certainly believe we came here on the wings of prayers from the faithful saints before us. They were people who recognized the need for workers in this place. Prayer warriors, maybe even some of you reading this? It reminds me of this verse. 

    “These were his instructions to them: “The harvest is great, but the workers are few. So pray to the Lord who is in charge of the harvest; ask him to send more workers into his fields.” — Luke 10:2

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  8. Romans: Living By Faith Sermon Series

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    Romans: Living By Faith is a new expository sermon series at The Rock Church, studying the truth about God, His righteousness, and godly living.

    A Study Through the Book of Romans

    “For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. 17 For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, “The righteous shall live by faith.” Romans 1:16-17

    We absolutely live in an age when everyone is right in their own eyes. Most people don’t even consider that their decisions could be wrong or their actions harmful. At the same time, everybody is on their own path, trying to figure out how to navigate life. Also, endless resources and influences are waiting to tell them exactly what they want to hear.

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  9. Matter of Honor Series

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    A new sermon series at The Rock Church in Draper, UT. In this three-part series, we’ll look at biblical principles which focus on the importance of financial stewardship.

    A Look Into Biblical Principles of Financial Stewardship.

    Jesus warned us about the danger of putting money in place of God in our lives. He said in Matthew 6:24, “You cannot serve both God and money.” In this three-part series, we’ll look at biblical principles which focus on the importance of financial stewardship. These practical teachings will help you understand (and implement) the basic biblical concepts of honoring God with your finances. Matter of Honor series runs April 15-30.

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  10. The Death of Death — Easter 2023

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    The Death of Death - 2023 Easter series at The Rock Church in Draper, UT.

    Easter at The Rock Church

    Of all our fears in this world, there is none greater than the fear of death. Whether we are willing to admit it or not, it is everyone’s deepest fear. But what if something happened that meant we no longer had to fear it? What if something (or Someone) ushered in the death of death?

    Every Easter, Christians celebrate that when Jesus died on the cross, was buried and rose again on the third day, He conquered the power of sin. Surely, the empty tomb is the proclamation that death is forever defeated. There is a power stronger than the grave — found in the life of Jesus Christ.

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