The Rock Church Worship Service

Paul (, /) Jon We need a hard road not a smooth road Life doesn’t go the way you thought it would Life doesn’t meet your expectations, how do you keep moving forward What do you trust in? Where do I put my trust? Lori Will be stepping down from Children’s Ministry in January Not leaving the church, just need to put family first Jon Jeremiah 17:5-8 It’s hard not to trust other people It’s easy to trust the things we’re good at If you put your trust in yourself, in something that fails, your heart will harden and turn away from God It’s wounds When the heart gets wounded it tends to protect itself, to harden itself Something to plug into, to get life from The shrub in the desert is waiting for something to rescue it We’ve all felt that sense of waiting for a rescue What are … Continue reading →

The Rock Church Worship Service

Paul (lindy) segue Guest Speaker: Mick Wilson (Jon’s brother-in-law) Was wondering what to share with us Had his hand shattered by a dump truck tailgate Then his wife called him with CAT scan results: lemon-sized lesions on her liver and tumors on her ovaries Now the liver is possibly benign Suffering is what he wants to share If God is so good then why is there so much evil? Why them? Why me? WHY? How can I handle [blank]? Powerful questions How do I get through this? Start digging Lots of perspective and history in the bible 2 Corinthians Paul is being questioned as to his authority 4:6 and 12 Back at Bel Air Presbyterian, Jon led river rafting trips Fowler’s Rock Training before you go out Hold your breath when waves hit Feet up – don’t break your femur Call – rapids – calm – rapids Satan’s Cesspool Dig … Continue reading →

The Rock Church Worship Service

Paul Jon Matthew 11 Incarnational possibilities Showed her what Jesus is like Godly perfume John the baptist had a special role Same Jewish expectations World fixer Remez Isaiah 61:1 Prison liberation not on the program Blessed is the one not offended That person finds life Who controls our life? People, things, etc. When you get crushed, you have a choice of reaction Deuteronomy 32:48-52 Who do you run to? Cling to? King David Killed too many people Jeremiah 20:7 Deceived = Seduced :18 Never born… Luke 1:38 Servant of the Lord…let it be Mark 3:20-23 Starts doing messianic things He’s crazy Belief in modern Christianity If you are faithful, you will be happy Un-biblical Gethsemane Mark 14:32-38 My soul is sorrowful Is there any other way? Not what I will, but what you will Cup of wrath and anger We can’t control people or circumstances Have we been trying to … Continue reading →