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No More Condemnation!

Posted APRIL 16, 2013 by Dave Stewart of Pastor's Blog
Guilt. Condemnation. Self-loathing. Insecurity. So many people in our culture live under a burden that crushes. The result? Depression, self-medicating with alcohol or drugs, pushing those who love us away, even suicide. But it doesn’t have to be that way!… Read the rest
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You are Shepherds!

Posted APRIL 15, 2013 by Dave Stewart of Community Groups
At the end of his third missionary journey, Paul was on his way to Jerusalem and stopped at Miletus to meet with the elders of the church at Ephesus. Considering the way the church was structured in those days, each… Read the rest
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God, My Rock

Posted APRIL 14, 2013 by marcmillan of Pastor's Blog
Last night as I was preparing for our worship service, I kept reading and memorizing Psalms, I usually do this just to prepare my heart and mind to speak God’s praises and get my natural language to be in the… Read the rest
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The L.I.F.E.

Posted APRIL 9, 2013 by Shawn Wagner of Pastor's Blog
At the Rock Church we are dedicated to ensure that every person has an opportunity to grow in God’s love.  Over the past 2 years we have developed an online discipleship tool that creates community called the L.I.F.E. The purpose of The L.I.F.E. is… Read the rest
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The New (and BETTER!) Commandment

Posted MARCH 31, 2013 by Dave Stewart of Pastor's Blog
The Jewish leaders were continually trying to trap Jesus in what he said so they could condemn him publicly. On one occasion, they came up with a scheme to make him choose between the hundreds of commandments from the law. … Read the rest
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Divine Nature

Posted MARCH 27, 2013 by marcmillan of Pastor's Blog
I was born with a sinful nature, a natural state of sin trapped in this mind, body and soul. We all were, thankfully the Blood of Jesus delivered me from this eternally and by God’s transforming power I get to… Read the rest
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You are NOT Alone

Posted MARCH 19, 2013 by marcmillan of Pastor's Blog
Today I was informed that a friend, who’s daughter only 4 years old, passed away after a long battle with Cancer. How do we respond to this as humans? How else but to simply cry with those who cry. Pray,… Read the rest
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God’s Scandalous Grace

Posted MARCH 9, 2013 by John Darrow of Pastor's Blog
  Unmerited favor. This is the typical definition of the word grace. It sounds nice and I suppose it sort of explains grace in a short pithy statement, but what does that even mean? And is that what God intended… Read the rest

How to Deal with Destructive Conflict

Posted MARCH 6, 2013 by Lisa Thrift-Blatnica of Community Groups
There are three “Basic” steps based on Matthew 18:15-17, we should take when dealing with destructive conflict: Speak up “If your brother sins against you, go and show him his fault, just between the two of you” (Matt. 18:15). “God… Read the rest
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Be Strong and Very Courageous…in God’s Word!

Posted MARCH 6, 2013 by Mickey Stonier of Pastor's Blog
This is a passage from today’s Bible reading through the Rock Church.  http://www.sdrock.com/bible/ “Only be strong and very courageous, that you may observe to do according to all the law which Moses My servant commanded you; do not turn from… Read the rest