People love to bash the church. Pessimism says the church will never get it right. Cynicism says the church has always blown it - why would anything be different now. Criticism says pastors and church leaders are idiots. Judgmentalism says I’m leaving because the church will never get it right. If these were all we knew, the church sounds like it is in trouble. But this is not all we know. We know Jesus is Lord. We know the church is God’s design for Christians. We know the gates of hell will not prevail against the church (Matt. 16:17-19).

Since the church is God’s design and the church is what we have to work with, let’s seek God in making the church all it should be. This takes courage. This takes commitment. This takes loving God & neighbor with all of our hearts. This is a good purpose for our lives. At The Rock we want to lean into these things and go for it! Come this Sunday to be encouraged in Jesus. After all, the church is all about Jesus!

Please take note of ways to gather for Sunday Service at The Rock:

1) We are meeting outside at Manhattan Beach Pre-School for our Sunday Service at 4:30 pm. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, and Bibles! For a complete copy of our guidelines for re-opening CLICK HERE.

2) We will also be live on Facebook Live (NOT ZOOM). If you don’t feel comfortable joining us in person, are feeling sick, or have been exposed to someone who is sick stay connected through this live-stream - CLICK HERE at 4:30 Sunday afternoon.

3) Finally we will provide a video link to the sermon on our website.

“And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” Matthew 16:18

- Pastor Curt

Theological Word of The Week:

Church

The community of all true believers for all time.

Wayne Grudem, Systematic Theology

Upcoming Events

Children's Ministry

Children can join Cameron every Sunday for Bible time during the service. They will go through the Bible story by story.

Sermon Topic - September 12

All About Jesus