PLEASE NOTE: SERVICE TIME CHANGE TO 3:30

Change can be hard. Change is also inevitable. It seems like many things are changing extremely quickly in our modern world. Technology changes rapidly. Presidents come and go. Fashions change. Even people change. Kids get older. We get older! Change can be overwhelming. But in the midst of all of the changes in life, God is with us. And God is consistent. God never changes. God is our Rock.

This does not mean that God does not understand the changes in our lives. He understands better than anyone. Even better than than us who are going through changes. We can depend on God to guide us, give us wisdom, and comfort us when change is difficult. We must allow God to work in our hearts as the world around us changes. God is our stability. God is our anchor. God is our hope.

This Sunday we study a major change for the early church in Acts. The Holy Spirit is poured out on the Gentiles. This establishes that Christianity is for everyone. All people are welcome in the Kingdom of God!

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 3:30 pm. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, masks 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 3:30 Sunday afternoon.

3) Finally we will provide a video link to the sermon. I will send out an email the week following with the sermon link attached.

"If then God gave the same gift to them as he gave to us when we believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I that I could stand in God’s way? When they heard these things they fell silent. And they glorified God, saying, ‘Then to the Gentiles also God has granted repentance that leads to life.’” - Acts 10:28


- Pastor Curt

Theological Word of the Week:

Baptism in/with the Holy Spirit

A phrase the New Testament authors use to speak of coming into the new covenant power of the Holy Spirit. This would include the impartation of new spiritual life (in regeneration), cleansing from sin, a break with the power and love of sin, and empowering for ministry.


Wayne Grudem, Systematic Theology

Wayne Grudem, Systematic Theology

Upcoming Events

Children's Ministry

We are providing live Sunday School starting Sunday, Sept. 20!

Here is the plan: Children will be with their parents for the singing portion of the service. Children will be dismissed after singing to meet with Cameron and Courtney outside near the playground outside of the auditorium. Cameron will plan a short lesson, have a group activity, and supervise some free play. At the end of the service, Cameron will walk the children back to where we meet. This is 100% voluntary for parents. Your children are also welcome to be with you during the service. We believe this can be done in a safe and organized way. All activities will be outside. Every child will be encouraged to keep their masks on. We will do the best we can to encourage distance.

-Cameron

Sermon Topic - November 15

Acts: A Holy Spirit Inspired Legacy

Acts 10:44 - 11:18

“We Can’t Stand in God’s Way”

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