This week we watched as wind and fire ravaged local communities. In the worst wildfire loss in Los Angeles history people lost their homes, were evacuated not knowing what they would return to, and were left worried for family and neighbors all over town. Many have said it looked and felt apocalyptic. As of today, we still are having trouble grasping the enormity of loss. These are moments when we feel like we are going through the storm Jesus talked about in Matthew 7:24-27. The storm that can be prepared for by building your metaphorical house on rock or sand. If we build on the sand of not listening and heeding God’s words, we will be left with nothing to help us. But if we build on the rock, Jesus tells us that no matter what the storm, our spiritual house will not fall.

This Sunday as we gather in worship we must remind ourselves of the Rock of Jesus. We will, of course, pray for our city and the people who are suffering. We will sing songs that point our hearts and mind to God. And I will preach a sermon reminding us how to think about and respond to tragedies. How we think about tragedy can help us cope, bring comfort to neighbors, and continue to build our house on The Rock of Jesus.

“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my says higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.” - Isaiah 55:8-9


- 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:

trust

An aspect of biblical faith or belief in which we not only know and agree with facts about Jesus, but also place personal trust in him as a living person.

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 - january 12

“How christians think about & respond to tragedies”

Romans 12:15; job 2:11-13; james 4:14; isaiah 55:8-9