Easter Sunday – The Rock Church Worship Service

Paul Stephen Greet those around you Short thoughts on wht Easter means I was always puzzled growing up by genesis and how adam and eve were told that eating the apple would kill them and then not dying when they eat the apple 1 Corinthians 15 First fruits of those who have fallen asleep Death isnt just something that happens at the end of your life No longer have to be driven by things that will matter after our death Paul Jon Luke 15 As you’re doing that, open with a few thoughts Its one trying to believe in the resurrection, that it happened 2000 years ago Another thing to believe resurrection is happening every day Some of you had dead parts in you that are being resurrected It’s not just that it happened, it’s happening today Leaning into it and living it and showing others what it’s like … … Continue reading →

Beauty And The Beast 3-D – AMC 12 At Downtown Disney, Anaheim, CA

Wow. Stunning, beautiful, extravagant…I’d need a thesaurus to better describe how incredible this film looked in 3-D. This film in particular is a great example of how beautiful 3-D can be, and it’s all thanks to a little thing Walt pioneered in 1937 called the multi-plane camera. I think Disney’s next big push should be for Snow White And The Seven Dwarves in 3-D. I would pay money to see that. But the film was only stunning up until the last 15 minutes or so. I’ve never had problems with 3-D before (although several of my friends have mentioned not being capable of watching a film with the glasses without developing a migraine), but the last 15 minutes were ruined for me because I can’t see the gorram sailboat. And it wasn’t just me! Recent conversations have revealed the same problem with Lion King 3-D and the grass. And it … Continue reading →

The Rock Church Worship Service

Paul … Heather Nobody liked Zaccheus very much He was a tax collector who made a profit by telling his customers that the tax was double the actual tax One day he’s doing his thing All of a sudden way down in the distance he sees a commotion Someone stands up and yells “It’s Jesus!” Everybody knows who Jesus was (Justin Beiber had nothing on him) I need my two tall people No, not you Cas (but I’ll need you later) Tons of people blocking the path Come up here Zaccheus He was a little man I’ve never been sick or blind, but I’m a bad person Maybe Jesus can do something to fix me So he tried standing on his tiptoes Tried jumping up and down Nothing really helped He was a little man He tried bouncing from side to side So this really tall tree (told you I’d … Continue reading →

The Rock Church Worship Service

Paul Stephen 11-11-11 the time it’s now The words from Mark just kind of jump off the page We’re glad you’re here Offering Next week it’s Watoto Pretty packed, so be sure to arrive early for seating We can’t all go to Africa Great way to get a feel and a look at Africa Paul This is THE Becki Ryan Jon Great segue Story about a woman who could sing that song 4 years ago we went over this story, but I think it’s important to revisit Elkinah is married 1 Samuel 1:3-28 We’re supposed to pray and then things get better No means no and there’s nothing on the other side … There isn’t a person in this room who doesn’t have inadequacies Why do we love underdogs in movies? … If you build your life on your kids, your expectations will crush them … Peninah isn’t satisfied/pursued either, … Continue reading →

The Rock Church Worship Service

Paul Say hi to someone near you that you don’t recognize and tell them what your kids were for Halloween Jon On November 20th the Watoto choir will be rocking it out here We need 4 more homes and 12 volunteers for the concert Talk to Jeami and signup on the sheets Agora on Thanksgiving Day – if you don’t have anything else to do, Adam Ebert is opening up his house for a Thanksgiving feast Talk to Chrissy Miles I’m 43 years old As I’m getting older, I’m less impressed with what people do and accomplish and more impressed with what people are becoming Compassion and love and hope and kindness … Shortly after the whole Red Sea incident People are freaking out and they’re saying now what Our leader is supposedly communing with God So they convince Aaron to melt down their gold to make a graven image … Continue reading →

The Rock Church Worship Service

Paul tag bridge Jon Prayer for the offering Meet with Moses and signed an agreement to open up on November 1st If you feel led to give, put Crave Life Covenant Church on the memo line Prayer for Crave Mike Workman will be speaking tonight, he’s a good friend of my family and of me Mike Colossians 2:3-15 Paul, off the bat addresses reality 3 kingdoms One is our kingdom God’s kingdom Satan’s kingdom Paul is assuming that the Collosians have submitted to Christ as the head Dallas Willard, kingdom, range of your effective will We’re used to thinking in our kingdom God’s will … Christ’s invitation (Matt 4:17) Jesus is inviting people to participate Agape love as modeled by God and Jesus Total submission/surrender Reality shifts We walk about life with some false realities … Your lie to yourself – Desire is my master Missed an opportunity to celebrate … Continue reading →

The Rock Church Worship Service

Paul (Worthy Is The Lamb Who Was Slain) (Mighty And Strong To Save) (Tell Me The Story Of) Jon Acts 6-8 Background before we talk about Stephen The church has experienced a lot of growth and excitement One of their leaders is about to be murdered and it changes everything the apostles have received threats, but nothing further until now This scatters the church of Jerusalem to the four winds Acts 2 and Pentecost God revealed His plan of renewing and restoring the world Christianity flourishes amongst persecution and punishment Tom Bohlinger Acts 6:8-15 Jon Want to ask a question of us as a community Do we have the characteristics of Stephen? What would people say about me in 4 words? And what would they say about this community? V. 8 says Stephen is full of grace and power Speaking with authority = power If Jesus is somebody that speaks … Continue reading →