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Paul chorus / interlude Jon Growing up in Michigan, you didn’t go outside in winter But you could play outside in the summer humidity Sometimes my mom would splurge and get me a gallon of grape drink First choice was always water, but I was only interested in something sweet So I would decline and go back out playing Pleasure center of my brain was looking for that dopamine hit from sugar When I finally got desperate, I would pick up the hose, no matter where it was lying, no matter what it smelled like, put my mouth on it and quench my thirst Liquid is discussed a lot in the Bible 4 But he had to go through Samaria. 5 So he came to a Samaritan city called Sychar, near the plot of ground that Jacob had given to his son Joseph. 6 Jacob’s well was there, and Jesus, … Continue reading →

The Rock Covenant Church

The Rock Church Worship Service

Paul Maria Prayer for the offering Paul Ed. Note: Just an amazing thought inspired by “love endures forever” about how God was spurned by his lover, but he was the “bigger man” and sacrificed all to win us back. Maria Going to read you some passages Luke 9 where Jesus is determined to go to Jerusalem Right now we’re in the season of Lent 40 days between Ash Wednesday and Easter Sunday Funky Christian math where we skip Sundays A lot of Catholics give up meat, resulting in Fish Fry Fridays Here at The Rock, we’re focusing on the idea of giving things away for the benefit of others Letting our self-deprivation bless others Questions: Who is someone in your life that you would like to see thrive? What is one way that you can bless them and remind them that they are loved? Is there someone you feel God … Continue reading →

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

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 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 →

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 →

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 →