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 Jeami Still need underwear for the kids Going back in a week Jon Another trip to Uganda planned for next year The kids love to play with us Start in the book of Acts tonight We are approaching our 10th year as a church Like relationships, you start taking things for granted So time to shake things up, make you a little uncomfortable Open up in prayer Acts 1:1-8 Luke is unpacking some things that are in process Church planting in Buena Park We are partnering with Real Life Covenant in Norwalk which is in their first year and Life Covenant in Torrance This will push us to give a little more When we look at what Christ demands of us, it pales in comparison Jesus we believe everything You say We want Your priorities to be our priorities Luke is talking to Theopholis about the things he unpacked … Continue reading →

Paul Stephen (new graduate of seminary school) Pentecost Sunday Paul’s speaking tonight Jon Next Sunday concerts in the park start and parking issues arise Looking for volunteers to protect our parking lots Jeami The kids have uniforms but need underwear Mercy’s Village can accept credit cards Stephen Agora meeting on Thursday Barbecue Youth group going to Big Sur Looking for youth leaders for the week Paul Paul Don’t Worry (Be Happy) – Bobby McFerrin How many people remember 1988? The only acapella song to hit #1 Cocktail with Tom Cruise was best picture Based on a quote from Mayor Baba who took a vow of silence Bumper stickers all over Big part of culture Philippians 4:6 Going to talk about anxiety The great Vanessa Hernandez, doctor of psychiatry I think Parts of our body are interconnected by an elegant set of chemicals designed solely to stress response General adaptation syndrome … Continue reading →

Paul (lindy) Adam Ebert South Bay Agora is a group for young professionals May 19th – dinner We’re looking for singles and married without kids Stephen Keating He is risen indeed Paul If He did not rise, everything we do is in vain (waltz) Video The kids of the Rock tells us about Easter Jon Ready for some good news tonight? Going to walk you through some great stories tonight Jesus Messiah is a great storyteller If He can capture our attention with a good story, He can save us Zach Galifianakis – It’s Kind Of A Funny Story Jesus gives us an invitation to live for something greater than ourselves We’ve decided here at The Rock that living in community is the best way Do you want to enter Luke 15 – 3 stories From The Message Men of doubtful reputation People whose lives are messy He is making … Continue reading →

Matthew Kennedy Katie Welcome to Family Service Heather Talking about prayer Asking parents for stuff everyday Food Can we play Help on hw Leave a light on What do we say in return Dads awesome at making eggs Pancakes Crepes We ask more than thank with our parents Same thing with God Help Forgive me Help me feel better God I love that you Protect me Cool things about god Glad you’re my savior Thank you for friends For your power Who kneels? Close your eyes? Fold your hands? Hands together? Look up? Bow your head? We can pray anywhere anytime Hallowed – holy – set apart The first part is all about God, not even asking anything I surrender In roman times they held their hands out like they were shackled 3 things you love about your parents, 3 they love about you, 3 you love about God Hocus … Continue reading →

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Paul Shari Milewski Women’s Retreat coming up Small groups starting up Jeami Duncan War for 22 years Gulu region in northern Uganda Pechay (sp?) – pocket of super dangerous territory That’s where the school is being built Jon Matthew 6:1-13 Challenge from Entie (sp?) Wright No idea how to prepare this message Q: what do you say to a God who already knows what you’re going to pray? I have the same anxieties about prayer that you do Is God tired of hearing me talk? Disciples ask Jesus to teach them how to pray Does the person next to me just want to listen to me talk to God? I want to give you words, concepts, ideas to get to the heart of the Father When we grow in maturity in Christ, we get to the bigger concepts Going to focus tonight on “Our Father who is in Heaven, hallowed … Continue reading →

Paul Katie Tiffany More volunteers needed for Children’s ministry Jon Jesus had a passion to explain His Father to His followers He told His parents and His followers strange things I’m about My Father’s business My food is to do the will of My Father To teachers, religious people He had a clear understanding of the Father When you love somebody, you talk about them a lot My dad is 76 and he’s had a long walk with Jesus The following story is told in interesting places Jesus had a flow and rhythm to his life: desolate place and prayer, come back and do ministry The Shamelessness Of The Father – Luke 11:1-13 Not teach us how to heal but how to pray How do I get to that place? They came to the conclusion that there was more to… We like scripts, but we like complexity If it’s more … Continue reading →

Paul (dirge) (Praise is rising) (mighty and strong to save) Stephen Keating 3rd Sunday of Advent Matthew 1:18-25 Jon Tendency to focus on negatives when we say/hear “you’re just like your father” 2 of the most important men in my life Ernie Woolner and Dennis Berry Great deal of respect for both of them A lot of who I am is shaped by my father Watching people become more and more like Christ Great to have male role models Thinking of the Christmas Story Don’t know what kind of a father Joseph was Imagine raising the son of God Joseph, having other children to raise, would treat the honor of raising Jesus just as seriously V. 19 – Joseph was a just man and a righteous man Knew the Torah, practiced business with integrity Don’t hear much about him after the birth How it relates to loving God with everything … Continue reading →