“Faith” is one of those words that if you asked 100 people on the street for a definition, you might get 100 different answers. I guarantee you would hear everything from trust to religion to spirituality to a girl’s name to a George Michael song! Wayne Grudem defines faith as; “Trust or dependence on God based on the fact that we take him at his word and believe what he has said.” This is similar to the faith of Abraham in Romans 4:3; “Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness.” In the Bible, faith is always connected to personally believing God.

Chapter 4 of Romans illustrates this kind of faith in the life of Abraham. We learn, grow, and obey God with Abraham as our example of faith. In a confusing world where many belief systems converge, we need help to have faith and trust in God.

This Sunday we will personalize the kind of faith Abraham had in God. Even though Abraham lived thousands of years before us, his faith in God gives us instruction and example.

“As it is written, ‘I have made you the father of many nations’ - in the presence of God in whom he believed, who gives life to the dead and calls into existence the things that do not exist.” - Romans 4:17


- Pastor Curt

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!

2) We will also be live on Facebook Live. 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.

Theological Word of The Week:

Apologetics

The discipline that seeks to provide a defense of the truthfulness of the Christian faith for the purposes of convincing unbelievers.

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 3

Romans: The Gospel Changes Perspectives

Romans 4:16-25

“Jesus, Jew, Muhammed… It’s True”

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