The Rock Church Worship Service

Paul Jon Matthew 6:7- Greek words Battologeo – Babble (to stutter, i.e. (by implication) to prate tediously — use vain repetitions) Polulogia – Diarrhea of the mouth (loquacity, i.e. prolixity — much speaking) Ancient Egyptian prayer to Amun Ra Hail to thee Maker of herbs Opener of every eye This is just the opener Is this how we get God’s attention? Saying all the titles so he will pay attention to us? 1 Kings 18:25- Is anybody paying attention? Are we getting the words right? Is see a wound in the human heart Was that just something that happened back then? I see it today in Christian communities Jesus steps into human anxiety and says here’s how to pray I’m going to blow your mind All you need – come to Him as your hallowed Father Breaks through paranoia and fear Just come to the Father, He’s got everything you … Continue reading →

The Rock Church Worship Service

Paul (As morning dawns) –Today is the start of Advent We celebrate in advance, we see it coming Janes Family Isaiah 11 Paul A song of longing (How Great Is Your Love) –Don’t want to stop being thankful 2 days after Thanksgiving (waltz) (What could I say?) (You stood before creation) Jon Genesis 1 Colossians Philippians Start out with separating light from darkness Then land/water, vegetation Sequence of order in complexity Tree more advanced than a rock Now we have animal life Woman final creation Amen and it was good More advanced, complex, beautiful to look upon Look upon this progression and the thing that strikes me is that we mean something to somebody, to our Creator Person next to you easy to love, what about the person who cut you off? Family? Realizing that they had dominion over everything, they tried to find an identity other than God Began … Continue reading →

The Rock Church Worship Service

Paul It’s request night (I See The King Of Glory) with Kieran Eternal God Unchanging (Glory Be To Our Great God) (As A Deer Pants For Flowing Streams) Jon Not going to force a message Some verses Psalm 103 Paul Jon I remember visiting Jeff, brought him a sandwich Jeff mentioned that every day he woke up he thanked God for life, for another day, for Jesus Paul

The Rock Church Worship Service

Paul Jon Reasons to gossip 1. Superior 2. ??? 3. ??? 4. Control or power over 5. Jealousy 6. Boredom Dangers of gossip 1. Words hurt as much as a punch / Gossip leaves holes and wounds in the heart 2. Gossip and rumors can be a form of exclusion 3. Gossip and rumors can destroy trust 4. True or not, private is private (just between you and another) 5. Believing rumors can lead to bad choices 6. It leads to exclusion / leaving people out / John 17:20-23, Matthew 18:15-18 One desire that they may feel connected to each other and me The mission of Jesus Christ If we are connected to one another, the mission goes forward The devil’s goal is to disconnect us He plays on all these things My words don’t just go into space An isolated and disconnected person is going away from the call … Continue reading →