Paul Jon Prayer for the offering Paul’s speaking tonight We’re in fundraising mode for the next six weeks Paul I wish you could see what I see up here Everything we experience When the speaker is uneasy the listener is uneasy At least I have Angry Birds on my phone Breathless, I hang on the every word from my adonis Protagonist: main character Dooteragonist: 2nd main character Antagonist: villain I’d like to touch on what the bible says about this Luke 9:23 pick up your cross and follow me We see a cross and feel welcomed because we know the rest of the story What was Bartholomew’s perspective? It was a bloody awful thing Why would Jesus use this imagery? Scicero (emperor before Jesus) wanted to abolish crucifixion Self-denial Deep-fried Twinkee Whack-a-mole with the sinful self Denial of it like Peter’s denial of Christ Just as passionate as his confession … Continue reading →

Paul, Rob & Kara Paul 2 Kings 2:23 This was my favorite verse growing up Next to Song of Solomon The sensitivity to aging seems an age old issue It’s a battle we’re always fighting I used to try my Father’s clothes on Put on his cowboy boots and they were hip waders Put on shaving cream and wipe it off with a washcloth Bad Company’s greatest hits There’s a point where we don’t look forward to the next birthday For me that was 19 In high school I had a gorgeous crop of hair Between 19 & 22 I dealt with a 2nd awkward stage where I tried to hide this problem We have trouble living with right now It’s all we’re ever got Psalm 118:21-24 Why is now so important? It’s all we’ve got We look backwards with rose colored glasses based on our present dissatisfaction God has … Continue reading →

Paul Jon Dedication VBS coming Katie Thomas – new Children’s director Just got back from Haiti Katie Grace Tom and Brittany taking over YOTC Graduates Elementary Alix Middle School Matt Kaegan Hannah High School Christian Courtney Nathan Paul Change – bitter and sweet Worship is crucial (I Won’t be Satisfied) My savior, my healer, redeemer, that is who you are, creator, my maker, my father, that is who you are Jon Let us proclaim the goodness of God over the people in your life who are sick Matthew 5:1-12 (Beattitudes) Jeff Redondo Beach School District honored The Rock Church for Sharefest work days with Jon July 18th – Uganda Trip Myself, Jeami, & Paul They need our prayers Paul Tom T. Hall – stories from a stool Nice to be able to just get on a plane and go to Africa for two weeks This church has an undercurrent that … Continue reading →

Paul Jon Hebrews 1 1 After God spoke long ago in various portions and in various ways to our ancestors through the prophets, 2 in these last days he has spoken to us in a son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom he created the world. 3 The Son is the radiance of his glory and the representation of his essence, and he sustains all things by his powerful word, and so when he had accomplished cleansing for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high. 4 Thus he became so far better than the angels as he has inherited a name superior to theirs. 5 For to which of the angels did God ever say, “You are my son! Today I have fathered you”? And in another place he says, “I will be his father and he will be my … Continue reading →

Paul (Saved by Your Mercy), chaser of Jon Free To Love / Galatians 5:1-18 Salvation = Freedom This letter was written to people saved out of paganism and started following Jesus Some pagan leaders were converted and started introducing confusing teachings 1 For freedom Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not be subject again to the yoke of slavery. 2 Listen! I, Paul, tell you that if you let yourselves be circumcised, Christ will be of no benefit to you at all! 3 And I testify again to every man who lets himself be circumcised that he is obligated to obey the whole law. 4 You who are trying to be declared righteous by the law have been alienated from Christ; you have fallen away from grace! 5 For through the Spirit, by faith, we wait expectantly for the hope of righteousness. 6 For in Christ … Continue reading →

Paul Welcome To The Rock It’s Good To See You All () (fast/halftime Lindy) Welcome and Announcements / (Coda, fade as one to) Love isn’t an emotion, it’s an action – for God so loved the world that He gave His only son (from yesterday’s wedding) Jon Why do we sing? To express our love for You Notes are useful Last week we talked about matters of the heart, hard hearts, etc Eternal life is a term bandied about Not heaven, but a God-centered life Genesis 1 v. 27 Even people you don’t like have a piece of the divine What makes us valuable is that we have been created in God’s image Told something about humanity – it’s goodness Today we see a lot of brokenness But in the beginning we were created good He speaks v. 3 there is light, order v.6 expanse Light, water, sky, air v.9 … Continue reading →

Paul (lindy) (lindy) Psalm ??? (waltz) (lindy/double time) John 15:15-16 We submit to slavery so easily… Lord, what do you want? Everything. No seriously. Everything. I don’t know if I can give it all today…to the one who saved us… chorus reprise Romans 8:31-39 (lindy) Teen bible study query How do you get back to that place of intimacy from high school summer camp or men/women’s retreat? Worship. Jon trumps Matt, Bible trumps Jon 1 Thessalonians – end He who calls you is faithful…He will do it Announcements Beach day tomorrow Jeami has list for care boxes; Uganda sponsorship Jon Romans 5:2