What topic would you start with in an instructive letter to a young pastor on how to lead a church? The Apostle Paul could have started the letter to Timothy with a number of crucial topics. He chose to start with a charge to the young pastor; “not teach any different doctrine.” Paul knew that the biggest existential threat to the church in Ephesus was false teaching that could lead them astray. So he begins with opposing heresy. Not motivated by anger, punishment, or retribution. But motivated by love according to I Tim. 1:5. Love for people. Love for God. Love of truth. Love of salvation. Love!
This Sunday I will preach on I Timothy 1:3-7, then we will take communion. As our custom, we will then eat together after church. Come gather with us to sing, pray, confess, worship in God’s Word, and fellowship together.
We are gathering outside for August, September, and October. Bring a lawn chair and a heart ready to worship!
“Certain persons, by swerving from these, have wandered away into vain discussion.” - I Timothy 1:6
- 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.
2) We will also be live on Facebook Live. 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:
Doctrine
What the whole Bible teaches us today about some particular topic.
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 1
I Timothy: Access to the apostle
“Heresy opposition”
I timothy 1:3-7