The Rock Covenant Church

The Rock Church Worship Service

Paul What can I say? What can I do?” coda/transition Katie Spiritual parenting workshop / seminar at foursquare Maria Make sure you’re on the rock church newsletter (1st clipboard) March 9th gospel worship service Wheaton College students in need of one night housing for that (2nd clipboard) Chrissy helps organize Mexico home building project We already have one full team, but the 3rd clipboard is collecting names to see if there’s enough interest to make a 2nd team Jon Grab a bible from the back, that’s the Common English Bible translation, which I’ll be reading from tonight Normally when I’m studying though I use the New Revised Standard translation. Mark 6:30-44 Numbers 27:16-17 Jeremiah 23:4 Ezekiel 34:23-25 What does Mark want us to know? What are we being invited into? The apostles returned to Jesus and told him everything they had done and taught. Many people were coming and going, … Continue reading →

The Rock Covenant Church

The Rock Church Worship Service

Paul Maria Advent Conspiracy Worship fully Spend less Give more Love all … Advent is about celebrating the coming of God into our world … What helps us celebrate God, Christ, Emmanuel (God with us) … Regina … My mom gave me this stuffed Christmas tree with stuffed Nativity ornaments and we hang new items to match the theme of the week 30% of Manhattan Beach is Jewish, so we celebrate Chanukah I think it’s a bridge for the boys to some of the other kids in their school Celebrate the day of Epiphany El Molina sells king bread with plastic babies inside it … Maria Can draw ideas from each other but also the church calendar, I hadn’t even thought about celebrating epiphany If you want to share let us know You can also write on a paper ornament and hang it on the tree and see what other … Continue reading →

The Rock Covenant Church

The Rock Church Worship Service

Paul Jon Mark 2:13-17 This is the fifth disciple that Jesus calls Get comfortable with Mark Look at the dimensions of Jesus’ ministry team Looking at reconciliation and forgiveness Feel like I need to clarify Forgiveness is NOT forgetting There are things we have done and that have been done against us And I don’t think it’s good to try to forget them When we talk about reconciliation, we always hope that it will be possible We want to turn towards it, but it always take two to reconcile Some relationships in terms of relationships and healthy boundaries I’m not looking for reconciliation and now we’re BFFs Knowing some of the stories and backgrounds I’ve heard, I’m no advising you re-engage old relationships There are certain boundaries that need to be established Reconciliation is going to happen either now of after, so we want to always turn to it, to … Continue reading →

The Rock Covenant Church

The Rock Church Worship Service

Paul Maria Corn booth is coming up Sign up and help raise money for kids and youth ministry Uganda trip could use more suitcases and supplies, medicine, etc Jon Mark 1 Journey covenant Pastor Jim’s wife has a twisted intestine She’s in ICU, it’s not looking good The next 48 hours a crucial I’d like us to be I agreement to pray in solidarity for God’s intervention For God to be present Corporate prayer If I hear anything, I’ll keep you up to date via email Going to fill in there next Sunday Early in the morning, well before sunrise, Jesus rose and went to a deserted place where he could be alone in prayer. Simon and those with him tracked him down. When they found him, they told him, “Everyone’s looking for you!” He replied, “Let’s head in the other direction, to the nearby villages, so that I can … Continue reading →

The Rock Covenant Church

The Rock Church Worship Service

Jon Corporate prayer for Paul (worship leader) Men’s Fraternity starting up next Saturday How do you see yourself? I often ask myself this question and wonder who has an an answer for themselves One person answered “I am the son of the living God” How many people actually see themselves first and foremost After John was arrested, Jesus went to Galilee and told the good news that comes from God. He said, “The time has come! God’s kingdom will soon be here. Turn back to God and believe the good news!” As Jesus was walking along the shore of Lake Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew. They were fishermen and were casting their nets into the lake. Jesus said to them, “Follow me! I will teach you how to bring in people instead of fish.” Right then the two brothers dropped their nets and went with him. Jesus … Continue reading →

The Rock Covenant Church

The Rock Church Worship Service

Paul Jon Welcome, good to see you Coming up Next week is just signing Not just words and music Week after that we’re going to barbecue This week we’re pleased to have Moses from Crave Life in Buena Park Ever feel like you’re off center? That you’re alone in the world? We get together every month and help share each others burdens and get acceptance that we’re not alone Moses About a year and a half ago we started meeting on Sunday evenings Then we started to get people from Downey coming to Buena Park Beginning of 2013 we decided to move to Downey Meet at a space center Robotic exhibits, space ships, airplanes We meet in there, we create a space for worship services We recently had 20 people start joining us every week, which is really awesome for a church plant Last month we had a leadership development … Continue reading →

The Rock Covenant Church

The Rock Church Worship Service

Paul Jon I’m glad you’re here First things first, offering Opportunity for next Sunday Membership class My hope is not to come at you with information, but to help you get to know others and me Find out about the church, how we function We just want to know who you are Is this something you want to do communally with us? Now we move on to the text! Sidebar on Words With Friends (za and whiz) Luke 14: 1-6, then 7-14 I’m a nerd, we could dissect everything, but not everybody’s that way, so we’ll just get into the meatier stuff One Sabbath, when Jesus went to share a meal in the home of one of the leaders of the Pharisees, they were watching him closely. A man suffering from an abnormal swelling of the body was there. Jesus asked the lawyers and Pharisees, “Does the Law allow healing … Continue reading →

The Rock Covenant Church

The Rock Church Worship Service

Paul Jon …. The apostle Paul has the audacity to say that even in this I am content I’ve learned the secret of contented ness What if Paul never met Jesus, his life would be pretty awesome Went to a good school, had a good career as a Pharisee Then he met this resurrected Jesus Jesus doesn’t promise the good life, He promises us abundant life What if Paul had told the story from a different perspective, of unaccomplished goals and unfinished plans A story were Paul wasn’t doing so good In 1909 a no longer young woman named Henrietta Sol Founding HADASA, a women’s Zionist group Channeling her unrequited love into something productive and beautiful What if her story had been about getting married to the right man? Do you ever question the good life? Do you compare it with the abundant life that Jesus offers? So Paul says … Continue reading →

The Rock Covenant Church

The Rock Church Worship Service – Gospel Edition

Paul I’d like to introduce you to Tanya, from the suburbs of Chicago My gospel choir leader She’s going to lead worship tonight Tanya You know how sometimes you feel like a storm is coming in your life Sometimes you can take your fears and worries to your family or your friends But sometimes you have to take it to God Because that’s where I found refuge These lyrics came to me when I was looking for refuge from a storm Declare His greatness This is a song that He gave me and I want to share it with you Paul We spent 4 years learning together and you kept pushing me and challenging me and throwing new things at me at the last minute So I thought I would try and return the favor, but then i found out you already knew this one! Jon First we’re going to … Continue reading →