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Purpose for the New Year by Caleb Yetton

A new year is upon us. For many, it’s a time for assessment, introspection and resolutions. A lot of this personal analysis can be boiled down to re-evaluating two questions: “What is my purpose?” and “How do I fulfill that purpose?”

I believe the answer to those two questions is found in the Great Commandment (Matthew 22). Jesus said the greatest commandment of the law was (vs 37-38), “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment.”

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Greatest Statement Ever by admin

“But as [Joseph] considered these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary as your wife, for that which is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.” — Matthew 1:20-21

Jesus will save His people from their sins. That might be the greatest statement anyone has ever made. Indeed, we remember this fact as we celebrate Christmas!

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Parable of the Talent by Tony D'Amico

In the Parable of the Talent, a master gave three of his servants a set amount of money. He asked them to manage it (according to their abilities) while he was on a journey. When the master returned, he asked for an account of what they did with their talents. Each servant was judged accordingly.

I’ve read this parable before and focused simply on the talent. I mainly related it to what we are to do with our God-given, natural abilities. Recently, I began to think about it more carefully.

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Tags: Abilities, Eternal, Gifts, Investment, Master, Parable of the Talent, Parables, Servant, Talents, the rock church, tony damico

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! by The Rock Church

Christmas Eve Services

There will be three Christmas Eve Services for you to pick from on December 24 (5/6/7:00 p.m.). Be sure to invite your friends and family to this special night. Childcare will be limited to Nursery (0-2 years old) and Toddlers (2-3 years old).

Holiday Schedule for Weekend Services

The upcoming holidays are bringing some changes to a few of our weekend services. Please make note of the changes so we don’t miss you. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

December 24: Christmas Eve Services at 5/6/7:00 p.m.

December 25: (Christmas): No Saturday Night Service

December 26: No Sunday Services

January 1: (New Year’s Day): No Saturday Night Service

January 2: Yes, there will be regular Sunday Services (9:30 & 11:15 a.m.)

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Miracles of God by admin

In a recent sermon of mine, I mentioned four of my favorite displays of God’s power (found in the Old Testament). They were: Creation, the Flood, parting the Red Sea, and making the sun stand still. 

I’ve had a good time going through Jesus’ New Testament miracles, relating them to miraculous events in the Old Testament. There are a lot of similarities between His miracles and those found in the Old Testament. One thing that has undeniably stood out to me, is how personal all of Jesus’ miracles were. 

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Tags: billy johnson, creation, Flood, mighty god, Miracles, personal, power, red sea, storm, the rock church, waves

The Goodness of God by admin

“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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Tags: 1 peter, chosen, dark, dirty, God's People, identity, light, Mac, mercy, plumbing, possession, Steve McInroy, the rock church

Guard Your Heart by admin

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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Tags: God's Provision, guard, heart, kingdom, needs, Steele Croswhite, the rock church, treasure, wonderful

A Worldview Assessment by admin

“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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Tags: ark, colossians, creation, creation museum, evolution, existential questions, Josh Whitney, morality, Purpose, the rock church, worldview

His Name Shall Be Called Christmas Series by The Rock Church

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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God Works for Good by admin

“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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Tags: Bill Young, death, Death to Life, God's goodness, God's Kindness, grief, Heaven, loss, mourning, pain, Resurrection, suffering, the rock church, Works