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Paul Jon Am I growing in the gospel? Using truth and love in our communication 11 Do not speak evil against one another, brothers and sisters. Whoever speaks evil against another or judges another, speaks evil against the law and judges the law; but if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but a judge. 12 There is one lawgiver and judge who is able to save and to destroy. So who, then, are you to judge your neighbor? James 4:11-12 (NSRV) But speaking the truth in love, we must grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ, Ephesians 4:15 (NSRV) Not just about vertical relationships (love God) but horizontal relationships (love others) Slander and judgement are interchangeable in James’ language You can speak truth and still be full of slander and judgement How do you know if you have … Continue reading →

The Rock Covenant Church

The Rock Church Worship Service

Paul Ed. Note: The Spirit and the bride say come….interesting song for the church (the bride) to sing Interlude from Maria God likes camping (it’s in Exodus) 16th and 17th of August we’re going to do our 2nd annual VBS camp out Wilderness park in Torrance We need all hands on deck to pull this off If you sign up well find a role that’s uniquely satisfied for you Jon Starting 22nd June were going to move the service time to 4pm One reason we’re doing this is for the summer concert season Another reason is we want to look at how we serve the community Want to give us time to connect after the service Ending after concerts in the park Going to continue on in community series This week, A Community On Suffering James 1:2-12 James starts his epistle with a question about God allowing suffering James doesn’t … Continue reading →

The Rock Covenant Church

The Rock Church Worship Service

Paul Jon 16 “A little while, and you will no longer see me, and again a little while, and you will see me.” 17 Then some of his disciples said to one another, “What does he mean by saying to us, ‘A little while, and you will no longer see me, and again a little while, and you will see me’; and ‘Because I am going to the Father’?” 18 They said, “What does he mean by this ‘a little while’? We do not know what he is talking about.” 19 Jesus knew that they wanted to ask him, so he said to them, “Are you discussing among yourselves what I meant when I said, ‘A little while, and you will no longer see me, and again a little while, and you will see me’? 20 Very truly, I tell you, you will weep and mourn, but the world will … Continue reading →

The Rock Covenant Church

The Rock Church Worship Service

Paul Maria It’s Holy Week! Palm Sunday today Jesus began his ministry with a miracle at a wedding After service tonight we’ll be celebrating the wedding of Katie and Bryan Stations of the cross this Friday by the youth group (6-6:30) This Easter we’ll be doing another 9am morning service Then Easter egg hunt on the playground for the kids Continuing the Lenten thing of going through some questions in small groups Qs 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 has been calling you towards? How can you extend help, friendship, and care towards them? 1 In the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth, 2 the earth was a formless void and darkness covered the face of the deep, … Continue reading →

The Rock Covenant Church

The Rock Church Worship Service

Paul Jeami Going back to South East Asia (went 2 years ago) Concerned about human trafficking Mercy’s Village is looking to see what we can do about this in that area One country I’ll be visiting is Cambodia Want to bless one particular organization I’d like to bless is Daughters of Cambodia I’ve printed out some of their prayer requests and they’re on the table here If you want you can write a letter in response to one of the requests there or to the organization in general or to the staff specifically I can also email you the requests if you’re interested Paul Interesting that we were just singing about chains being broken How we frequently forget there are actual chains out there in the world that still need to be broken There is power in our prayers, in our worship My voice may sound horrible, but don’t worry, … 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 I graduated from Wheaton College gospel choir in 1998 Choir (You won’t let go) Tanya We need to be mindfully singing these songs, not mindlessly That last song was written by our son Thomas Choir (Every praise is to our God) (You’re all I need) Tanya Ask my brother Jeff to give some testimony Our testimony is for the building up of the kingdom Didn’t know each other for 30 years We missed all that, but we try to make the most of this relationship now that we’ve found each other Jeff Give praise and honor to a God that never fails About 4 years ago, I was sending music out like I normally to to our praise team In the D.C. Area Resident massage therapist for a local chiropractor I wake up and who turned out the lights I was 100% blind Screaming like a first soprano in … 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

Paul Jon Matthew 11:4-6 Mark 6:14-29 Jesus does that remez thing where he quotes Old Testament Isaiah You are blessed when you are not bitter because of me Left off “to proclaim freedom from the captives and freedom from darkness for the prisoner” In other words yes, but your expectations are off You’re also not going to get out of prison and your life will not end well Have to constantly struggle with how to respond That bitter sting that you feel Deut 32:48-52 40 years of doing the right thing with very few slip and because of one of them, you can’t enter the promised land King David, a man after God’s own heart A lot of passion for sin as well (he was REALLY good at it) Deep passion/dream to build a temple for God, but no, I’m going to give it to your son Blessed when you … Continue reading →