en http://www.therockfamily.org © Copyright 2000 - 2009Church Community Builder. All Rights Reserved. http://www.therockfamily.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=1 http://www.therockfamily.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=1&article_id=307 Attention Rock Church Family Members: We love our Roadies Team and they need a new box truck! (Along with 1-2 more drivers!!!) If you are interested in getting more information about driving - please email our Senior Pastor, Scott Fenton at: scott@therockchurch.net. If you're interested in purchasing a cool, new Rock Church Tee (shown at left) in order to support our efforts to procure a new box truck for The Rock Church Family - you've got options! Paypal You can place your preorder using your existing paypal account! Send your payment (of at least $20 - larger donations will, of course, be accepted) and your t-shirt size to: office@therockchurch.net via paypal and we will confirm that your preorder has been received via email! Snail Mail Print out an order form here! Send your completed form and payment (of at least $20 - larger donations will, of course, be accepted) to: The Rock Church, 12310 Highway 99, Suite 225, Everett, WA 98204. In Person Stop by on Sunday Morning and drop off your form and payment in any offering receptacle! All proceeds will go towards the purchase of our new box truck! Fri, 3 Jul 2009 14:21:17 MST http://www.therockfamily.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=1 http://www.therockfamily.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=1&article_id=254 Blog | For special announcements and other updates for The Rock Church Family - check out our blog at: www.therockblog.org. Facebook | Facebook junkies - get your fix here! Podcast | Download any of our Sunday Morning discussions from our podcast on iTunes. Twitter | We're tweeting for the first time, Monday, March 16, 2009! Follow us here! Fri, 3 Jul 2009 14:11:14 MST http://www.therockfamily.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=42 http://www.therockfamily.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=42&article_id=301 It's always nice to receive an invitation. We're not talking about those "invitations" from people who plan to suck you into a "fabulous time-share" opportunity or a life-changing pyramid scheme over crackers and cheese. We're talking about the last Evite you received that invited you to go out on the town with some good friends to celebrate a birthday, or the lovely, embossed invitation that you received to attend the wedding of someone you really care about. We were all created with the a need to be involved in the lives of the people we love, and when we receive an invitation to fulfill that need, it's a great feeling! So what feeling do we respond with when we are told that we are invited to worship God? Do you feel a little ambiguous? Is an invitation to worship God like an invitation to a celebration with the people you love? Do you wonder who invited you and what exactly you are supposed to do to "worship" God anyway? Are you worshiping God when you sing a "Christian" song, or does it have to be on a Sunday, and in a church... or at least with a couple of other people singing? Am I worshiping more if I lift my hands up? What about if I dance around a little while I sing, or is it disrespectful to swing my hips around in church? Is worship more like a formal party where I have to make sure I'm not using my salad fork on my entree, or more like a casual get-together where no one is really paying attention to how I handle my chips and dip? Does God really care about all of this anyway? Speaker: Scott Fenton May 31, 2009 | Part 1: Listen here. June 7, 2009 | Part 2: Listen here. June 14, 2009 | Part 3: Listen here. June 21, 2009 | Part 4: Listen here. June 28, 2009 | Part 5: Listen here. Fri, 3 Jul 2009 14:04:47 MST http://www.therockfamily.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=42 http://www.therockfamily.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=42&article_id=293 Do you remember the feeling of wild, unrestrained joy welling up in your heart as a child? When you look at your life now, does it feel like there was ever a time when your biggest concerns involved the procurement of cookies and ice cream and the avoidance of bath and bed time? It's probably safe to say that for 99.9% of the people reading this, life isn't that simple anymore. Some of our shoulders have grown heavy under the burden of a financial lifestyle that we can't afford. Some of our hearts are breaking as we contemplate a painful relationship with our spouse. Some of us look at our lives with a feeling of despair, terrified that we will never do anything that really matters. Take concerns like these and add them to the mental checklist of routine details we have to deal with everyday and we find ourselves living inside a storm of constant complications and chaos. Is it possible, considering all of the variables that affect your life (finances, relationships, career, responsibilities, etc.), to believe that your life could be simple again? What would it look like if you gave 100% of your effort to living a life of intentional simplicity? Does it really, really come down to the bottom-line for living that Jesus gave in Matthew 22?"‘You must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.' This is the first and greatest commandment. A second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.' The entire law and all the demands of the prophets are based on these two commandments." To you, a person who has lived, and may be living today, inside a storm of incredible chaos comes a commandment with a promise of clarity, focus, and purpose: Love God, Love Others. Is that it? Is it really that simple? Speaker: Scott Fenton April 26, 2009 | Part 1: not available May 3, 2009 | Part 2: Listen here. May 10, 2009 | Part 3: Listen here. May 17, 2009 | Part 4: Listen here. Fri, 3 Jul 2009 14:04:47 MST http://www.therockfamily.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=42 http://www.therockfamily.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=42&article_id=290 We have a word for when bad things happen to us - "catastrophe." Life is seemingly good and then it suddenly turns into something awful. A family member or close friend dies, Hurricane Katrina rages, the economy is in mid-collapse and you're not sure how long you can make ends meet, 9/11 - most of us can add our own personal crisis to the list. Death, natural disasters, terrorist attacks - it's difficult to know exactly who to be upset with when these things happen. In our despair and in our confusion, we often find ourselves blaming God: "God, you could have kept my friend from dying!" "Would a loving God have stood by and watch as water rushed into the houses of people with no ability to escape it?" "I've lost my job two months ago, my checking and savings are empty, and I'll miss my mortgage again unless a miracle happens. Where are you God, why aren't you listening?" But is God really to blame? As we glare upwards in frustration and anger, are we certain that God has let us down? What if God has forseen our catastrophes and planned to counteract them all along? Give some consideration to the idea that God performs eucatastrophes and "turns things right." Listen here. Date: April 19, 2009 Speaker: Derrick Schumacher Fri, 3 Jul 2009 14:04:47 MST http://www.therockfamily.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=42 http://www.therockfamily.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=42&article_id=289 The cross.It doesn't threaten you with punishment.It doesn't call you guilty. It doesn't say, "You're not good enough." The cross is an embrace. The cross invites you to be loved. The cross says: "You can leave your dark days behind you." The cross cries freedom.Listen here. Date: Easter Sunday, April 12, 2009Speaker: Scott Fenton Fri, 3 Jul 2009 14:04:47 MST http://www.therockfamily.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=42 http://www.therockfamily.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=42&article_id=278 When movie stars make an entrance, it's usually accompanied by frenzied paparazzi, outrageously expensive couture, and a red carpet. When professional athletes make an entrance, you're almost certain to find booming music, spotlights, and dancers or cheerleaders heralding their approach. When a US President makes an entrance, dignitaries stand, officers salute, crowds cheer, and babies are held out to be kissed. Movie stars, professional athletes, and US Presidents all have this in common - they make an entrance that is designed to impress the crowd. On the day that we call The Triumphal Entry, Jesus was the absolute definition of celebrity. Crowds followed Him. Men climbed trees, and cut holes in roofs to make a way to see him. Women shoved through crowds to touch the hem of His robe. But when it came time for Jesus to make an entrance, He wasn't out to impress. King Jesus, Creator of the Universe, made His entrance into Jerusalem on the back of a donkey surrounded by common people who, to the chagrin of the rulers of the day, were so moved by His presence that they gave Him the "star treatment" that He never demanded. They waved palm branches as He passed and laid down their coats for His donkey to walk on (try getting those stains out!) The next day the great crowd that had come for the Feast heard that Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem. They took palm branches and went out to meet him, shouting, "Hosanna! " "Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!" "Blessed is the King of Israel!" - John 12:12-13 This Sunday, we'll take a look at what King Jesus did with His celebrity. We will find ourselves inside the madness and hype of the crowd. Most importantly, we'll give consideration to the cause that separated the "committed" from the crowd when Jesus was tortured and crucified just days later. Listen here. Date: April 4, 2009 Speaker: Scott Fenton Fri, 3 Jul 2009 14:04:47 MST http://www.therockfamily.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=42 http://www.therockfamily.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=42&article_id=273 There's a lady who's sure all that glitters is gold and she's buying a stairway to heaven." "I see a little silhouetto of a man! Scaramouche,scaramouche will you do the fandango?" "You can checkout any time you like, but you can never leave!" What is the meaning of these statements, you ask? Are they profound nuggets of wisdom from ancient philosophers? Little known passages of Scripture from the Old Testament? Things yelled regularly by that scary man that waits by the bus stop nearest your workplace? No! These are lyrics from three of the most highly acclaimed classic rock songs in rock music history (Led Zeppelin - "Stairway To Heaven", Queen - "Bohemian Rhapsody", and The Eagles - "Hotel California", respectively.) Even among all other classic rock songs, these songs could fairly be referred to as, "classics"; they are works that can be considered definitive in their field. You're on a church website so a segue into a discussion of the classic teachings of Jesus Christ will not surprise you. If you had to come up with your own "Top Ten" list of the teachings of Jesus - what would you end up with? Do any favorite phrases come to mind? "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." "Let him who is without sin throw the first stone." "Love your neighbor." Even when you're already familiar with it, it's nice to revisit a classic. If it's music, you may grasp another meaning to a favorite lyric. If it's the teachings of Christ - what do you stand to gain by hearing the things you already know He said, over again? You are warmly invited to find out along with The Rock Church Family as we revisit a few classics in our new teaching series: Classic Jesus - a fresh look at timeless teachings. Speaker: Scott Fenton March 1, 2009 | Classic Resistance: Listen here. March 8, 2009 | Classic Comebacks: Listen here. March 15, 2009 | Classic Challenges: Listen here. March 22, 2009 | Classic Command: Listen here. March 29, 2009 | Classic Meals: Listen here. Fri, 3 Jul 2009 14:04:47 MST http://www.therockfamily.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=42 http://www.therockfamily.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=42&article_id=271 "This year, I am going to go to church." When did the word "church" begin to refer to a place? When you use the word "church", do you find yourself thinking about something other than a building? Does your mind fill with images of steeples, organs, and pews (or for The Rock Church Family member - black chairs, guitars, and coffee pots)? Being part of a church family requires more than a physical presence inside the four walls that you identify as "church" between 10 - 11 AM on Sunday mornings. To quote uber-hippy, Keith Green: "Going to church doesn't make you a Christian any more than going to McDonalds makes you a hamburger." Our "church" isn't meant to be a place, our church is people. Specifically, people who do their best to live the way that Jesus Christ asked us to. (Love God. Love others.) These teachings a part of a three week series about: church. It's not a place we meet, it's who we are and what we do. Speaker: Scott Fenton February 8, 2009 | Part One: Listen here. February 15, 2009 | Part Two: Listen here. February 22, 2009 | Part Three: Listen here. Fri, 3 Jul 2009 14:04:47 MST http://www.therockfamily.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=42 http://www.therockfamily.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=42&article_id=269 "Everyone dreams - but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds awake to find that it is vanity. But the dreamers of the day are dangerous men that they may act out their dreams with open eyes to make them possible!" - T.E. Lawrence Do you find that as you get older, your dreams get smaller? Are you just being more realistic or do you feel like you are acquiescing to an inevitable, lesser existence? The Apostle Paul wrote the following to one of the earliest Christian churches: "No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love him." How different would life be for people who love God if they really believed this? Listen here. Date: February 1, 2009 Speaker: Jeffery Portman Fri, 3 Jul 2009 14:04:47 MST http://www.therockfamily.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=42 http://www.therockfamily.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=42&article_id=268 6:30 AM - Look for alarm clock - hit snooze. 6:45 AM - Look for toothpaste (why do they always squeeze the middle of the tube?!) 7:15 AM - Look for car keys (better hurry, you're already late for work!) 8:15 AM - Look for boss (she's late too, grab some coffee on the way to your desk.) 9:30 AM - Look for something interesting to read online (You're checking the church website on your coffee break, right?) :) 11:00 AM - Look busy (overly-friendly coworker is coming to update you on the latest on their cat's digestive details.) Whether it's something as simple as looking for a matching sock, or something as serious as surfing a dating website in hopes of finding a significant other, it seems like a lot of the day is spent looking for something. Not suprisingly, we'll allocate a lot more time to looking for a soulmate than we will a misplaced sock. It's an obvious truism, we are willing to spend our time looking for the things that are really important to us. If you have no plans to look for God this week, you may have a hard time finding him in your circumstances. If you really thought looking for God would inevitably result in you finding Him, would it be a worthwhile investment of your time? If so, there's good news (from the Old Testament book of Jeremiah): You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. Listen here. Date: January 25, 2009 Speaker: Scott Fenton Fri, 3 Jul 2009 14:04:47 MST http://www.therockfamily.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=42 http://www.therockfamily.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=42&article_id=265 You are a chosen people. You are royal priests, a holy nation, God's very own possession. As a result, you can show others the goodness of God, for he called you out of the darkness into his wonderful light. Really? Regardless of whether you call yourself a Christian or not, when you look at the church, do you feel like the above is an accurate description of the people found there? If you do consider yourself a Christian, when you take an honest look at who you are - do you see yourself behaving as someone who has been "called out of darkness" and who now lives in the light of God, Himself? Or, do you find parts of your life tucked back in the shadows, safe from the judgment of others, and even your own self-evaluation? Our hidden thoughts and behaviors will inevitably begin to influence the parts of our lives that we share with others. Imagine the personal freedom of being rid of all those things we keep in the shadows. Imagine the change that would take place in your everyday life. Imagine what it would look like it, if everyone who called themselves a Christian lived that way. Imagine if just the people in our church family did. What do you think would change? Listen here. Date: January 18, 2009 Speaker: Scott Fenton Fri, 3 Jul 2009 14:04:47 MST http://www.therockfamily.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=42 http://www.therockfamily.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=42&article_id=255 Hope: to cherish a desire with anticipation. Nietzsche said this about hope: "Hope is the worst of evils, for it prolongs the torments of man." Have you ever resonated with that statement? Has it ever felt like giving up your hopes and dreams is the safest, most painless way to live? Living with no hopes and dreams means no disappointment or feelings of failure when these desires don't come to fruition. But is a life with no hope and no desires really the best way to live? Not according to the Old Testament. The Bible says this in Jeremiah 29:11: For I know the plans I have for you," says the Lord. "They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope." If God really wants us to hope, then why do we experience so many disappointments? Is there value in our painful experiences, as well as our successes? How do I continue to anticipate the fulfillment of a cherished desire when experience has taught me that I could very likely be let down? How much does who or what I put my hope in effect the answers to all of these questions? Listen here. Date: January 11, 2009 Speaker: Derrick Schumacher Fri, 3 Jul 2009 14:04:47 MST http://www.therockfamily.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=42 http://www.therockfamily.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=42&article_id=253 Some people call it synergy. Some people call it team work. Regardless of what you call it, the unified efforts of a group of people can make incredible change in our world. As The Rock Church Family rolls into a new year - will we do anything incredible together? What would happen, if we dropped our defenses, made ourselves vulnerable, and really, genuinely loved the people that are a part of our lives this year? What if every single one of us stopped complaining, stopped constantly wanting the next bigger and better thing, let go of past pain and hurts, looked to the future, and loved the lives that God gave us? What if we actually dedicated ourselves to obedience the best way that we know how and we spent even the next 365 days loving God with every fiber of our beings. What if we did it for one day? Is it even possible? Listen here. Date: January 4, 2009 Speaker: Scott Fenton Fri, 3 Jul 2009 14:04:47 MST http://www.therockfamily.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=42 http://www.therockfamily.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=42&article_id=246 The old adage "sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me" is simply not true. As a matter of fact, in the book of Matthew, Jesus teaches that hurtful words are the verbal equivalent of murder. Simply put, hurtful words are curses carrying with them the devastating potential of killing someone's true identity. Have you killed someone today? How about this weekend? Last week? If we really thought about the devastating effect that some of the things we say could potentially have on people, would it change our behavior every single day? Listen here. Date: November 30, 2008 Speaker: Cole Meckle Fri, 3 Jul 2009 14:04:47 MST http://www.therockfamily.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=42 http://www.therockfamily.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=42&article_id=244 It's all in the approach... Whether you're trying to fix something on your car, learn how to set a volleyball, make a cheesecake, or raise a child - expert auto mechanics, Olympic volleyball coaches, gourmet chefs, and seasoned parents alike will agree: success is invariably linked to the way you approach the task at hand! (Go ahead, google the phrase, "It's all in the approach." You'll find page after page of articles describing how this is true for topics ranging from architecture, to stress management, to winning the World Cup.) Generally, people accept this to be true. Whether we do it or not, we know that if we want to lose weight, we have to make a plan to eat better and exercise. We know that if we want to retire, we have to set up budget to spend less and save more. Our success relies on the way we prepare and how we use that preparation to change our approach. If we really believe that our success at any task relies on the way we approach it, should we be giving more consideration to the way we approach our relationship with God? Do you have a plan for learning more about who God is? Are you prepared to meet the need of a hurting person that God is planning to bring into your life? Are you ready to rely on God for the selflessness you'll need to love your spouse and your family that way He wants you to? Is this the first time you've thought about it in a long time? Listen here. [MP3 removed due to technical issues.] Date: Sunday, November 23, 2008 Speaker: Kyle Schei Fri, 3 Jul 2009 14:04:47 MST http://www.therockfamily.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=42 http://www.therockfamily.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=42&article_id=243 Do you really have 173 friends? If you've used MySpace, Facebook, or any other social networking site, you may have a lot of "friends". People you went to school with, coworkers, that guy you know through your sister's bridesmaid, people you've never met who share your profound interest in strawberry pie... these are your, "friends". These are the 173 people that you celebrate with when something great happens! They're also the people you reach out to when you're in pain. These 173 people care about you and you care about them, because - they are your friends. Does something about that last paragraph seem strange? Of course it does! True friendship is more than a listing on the roster of someone else's online profile. Friends spend time together. Friends laugh together. Friends cry together. Friends share life together. Friends love each other. Did you know that the Bible teaches that Jesus (Son of God, Creator of the Universe, the Alpha and the Omega, Ancient of Days) wants to call you His friend?! Really, it's true. He knows your joys and your hurts. He wants to hear about your day and what you think. He wants to tell you what He thinks too. God loves you and wants to share life with you. God wants to be your friend! Listen here. Date: Sunday, November 16, 2008 Speaker: Scott Fenton Fri, 3 Jul 2009 14:04:47 MST http://www.therockfamily.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=42 http://www.therockfamily.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=42&article_id=240 Children at The Rock Church are learning to be heroes in every day life. We've asked our Children's Director to share a lesson from his 'Heroes' series with the rest of us! When children at The Rock found out that Charley was teaching the adult service on Sunday morning, they had a few questions for him: Would it be ok if we came with you?Are you really teaching about Super Heroes?Will you be wearing tights? Find out the answers to all of these questions and more in this recording of our family friendly service! Real life superheroes are made up of more than superhuman powers, secret lairs and utility belts. It is what is on the inside that counts as well as the things we do on the outside. This discussion will appeal to all ages and the subject matter we'll explore is something that a person in any phase of life can appreciate - honesty. Listen here. Date: Sunday, November 9, 2008 Speaker: Charley Lowery Fri, 3 Jul 2009 14:04:47 MST http://www.therockfamily.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=42 http://www.therockfamily.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=42&article_id=238 A terrifying call from the doctor, a spouse's betrayal, emotional wounds from childhood... how do we make sense of the painful experiences in our lives? Why would a God who claims to love me allow me to experience these kinds of hurts? In his second letter to the church in Corinth, the Apostle Paul offered this possible explanation (2 Corinthians 1:3-4): Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God. Is it possible that one of the reasons that God allows pain is so that we can use our experience to comfort those who are just beginning to feel and process through the same emotional crises that we have already begun to heal from? I remember when I found out I had cancer... I remember when I laid awake all night trying to decide whether or not to divorce my husband... I know how it feels, and I've found a way to make it through. How would your life change if you were brave enough to expose your hurts to others in order to provide comfort to them? What do you think? Listen here. Date: Sunday, November 2, 2008 Speaker: Terry Patton Fri, 3 Jul 2009 14:04:47 MST http://www.therockfamily.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=42 http://www.therockfamily.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=42&article_id=236 For everything there is a season A time to weep and a time to laugh. A time to mourn and a time to dance. A time to be born and a time to die. Thoughts that are often attributed to the Byrds actually originated in a passage of Ecclesiastes 3. Even though we all agree with the sentiment that there is a time to die, the idea of our own death is one that many people fear and avoid thinking about at all costs. Is this life all there is? Is death really the enemy? Can anyone really know? Listen here! Dates: Sunday,October 12 and 19, 2008 Speaker: Cole Meckle Fri, 3 Jul 2009 14:04:47 MST http://www.therockfamily.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=42 http://www.therockfamily.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=42&article_id=233 When Jesus was asked to name the most important thing God ever commanded us to do, he said this: You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. A second is equally important: Love your neighbor as yourself. The entire law and all the demands of the prophets are based on these two commandments. The most important thing that God has for us to do with our lives involves our relationships with other people?! Why does God care about my relationships? Does He really have some specific expectation in the way I relate to my family members, coworkers, and friends? What about strangers? God loves you, he wants to have a relationship with you, and he wants you to share his love with other people! Relationship is everything! Listen here. Date: Sunday, October 5, 2008 Speaker: Laurie Lischke Fri, 3 Jul 2009 14:04:47 MST http://www.therockfamily.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=42 http://www.therockfamily.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=42&article_id=231 I can't do it. I don't want to be this person. I don't want to think these things. I don't want to do these things. But I can't do it; I can't stop. I'm out of control. I'm overwhelmed. I feel helpless. I can't do it. I can't change. Any of that sound familiar to you? You may feel out of control, helpless, and overwhelmed - but you don't have to feel alone. We can all look at our own lives and see things that we want to change. Paul, who wrote a large part of the New Testament even said: "I don't really understand myself, for I want to do what is right, but I don't do it. Instead, I do what I hate." Are we really that out of control? Is there anyone that can help me? Yes. There is definitely someone who can help; who wants to help. What a Difference a Day Makes: Trusting God to Change Your Life. Listen here. Date: Sunday, September 28, 2008 Speaker: Derrick Schumacher Fri, 3 Jul 2009 14:04:47 MST http://www.therockfamily.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=42 http://www.therockfamily.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=42&article_id=220 Obey & Be Baptized :: Scott Harris :: 05.04.08 Fri, 3 Jul 2009 14:04:47 MST http://www.therockfamily.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=42 http://www.therockfamily.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=42&article_id=217 Choices - Part Two :: 04.27.2008 :: Cole Meckle Choices - Part One :: 04.20.2008 :: Cole Meckle Fri, 3 Jul 2009 14:04:47 MST http://www.therockfamily.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=42 http://www.therockfamily.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=42&article_id=219 Being Good Gets You To Heaven :: 04.13.08 :: Scott Harris Life Should Be Fair :: 04.06.08 :: Scott Harris Doubt Is Bad :: 03.30.08 :: Scott Harris Fri, 3 Jul 2009 14:04:47 MST http://www.therockfamily.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=42 http://www.therockfamily.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=42&article_id=212 Rescuing is Risky :: 03.09.08 :: Scott Harris Loving by Judging :: 03.02.08 :: Scott Harris Planks and Mirrors :: 02.24.08 :: Scott Harris Fri, 3 Jul 2009 14:04:47 MST http://www.therockfamily.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=42 http://www.therockfamily.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=42&article_id=211 Prostitutes :: 02.10.08 || Derrick Schumacher Fri, 3 Jul 2009 14:04:47 MST http://www.therockfamily.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=42 http://www.therockfamily.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=42&article_id=209 I Am Mr. Potato Head :: 01.27.08 || Scott Harris Launch :: 01.20.08 || Scott Harris Imagine :: 01.13.08 || Scott Harris Fri, 3 Jul 2009 14:04:47 MST http://www.therockfamily.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=42 http://www.therockfamily.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=42&article_id=206 Herod :: 12.10.07 :: Scott Harris Fri, 3 Jul 2009 14:04:47 MST http://www.therockfamily.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=42 http://www.therockfamily.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=42&article_id=195 You Can Handle the Truth :: 11.25.07 :: Cole Meckle Due to technical issues the podcast from 11.25.07 is unavailable. Fight Like a Man :: 11.18.07 :: Scott Harris The God Who Moves First :: 11.11.07 :: Scott Harris The Jesus Category:: 11.04.07 :: Scott Harris Transfer Trust :: 10.28.07 :: Scott Harris Adopted :: 10.21.07 :: Scott Harris Fri, 3 Jul 2009 14:04:47 MST http://www.therockfamily.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=42 http://www.therockfamily.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=42&article_id=193 Lust Devastates but Love Restores :: 10.14.07 :: Cole Meckle Confront the Elephant :: 10.07.07 :: Scott Harris Fri, 3 Jul 2009 14:04:47 MST http://www.therockfamily.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=42 http://www.therockfamily.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=42&article_id=190 03 :: Join The Fight :: 09.30.07 :: Scott Harris :: listen 02 :: Ready To Rumble :: 09.23.07 :: Scott Harris :: listen 01 :: Ticked Off :: 09.16.07 :: Scott Harris :: listen Fri, 3 Jul 2009 14:04:47 MST http://www.therockfamily.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=42 http://www.therockfamily.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=42&article_id=182 05 :: Kingdom Fairness :: 09.02.07 :: Cole Meckle :: listen 04 :: The Perspective of Forgiveness :: 08.26.07 :: Cole Meckle :: listen 03 :: It's All About Timing :: 08.19.07 :: Cole Meckle :: listen 02 :: The Jealous Brother :: 07.22.07 :: Cole Meckle :: listen 01 :: The "Good" Samaritan :: 07.15.07 :: Cole Meckle :: listen Fri, 3 Jul 2009 14:04:47 MST http://www.therockfamily.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=42 http://www.therockfamily.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=42&article_id=180 03 :: Discouragement & Depression :: 06.24.07 :: Scott Harris :: listen 02 :: A Father's Integrity :: 06.17.07 :: Scott Harris :: listen 01 :: Shattered Dreams :: 06.10.07 :: Scott Harris :: listen Fri, 3 Jul 2009 14:04:47 MST http://www.therockfamily.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=42 http://www.therockfamily.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=42&article_id=175 03 :: Why God Will Answer Your Prayer :: 06.03.07 :: Scott Harris :: listen 02 :: This, then, is How You Should Pray :: 05.27.07 :: Cole Meckle :: unavailable 01 :: Intentions :: 05.20.07 :: Scott Harris :: listen Fri, 3 Jul 2009 14:04:47 MST http://www.therockfamily.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=42 http://www.therockfamily.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=42&article_id=167 05 :: Following Jesus Like a Snot-Nosed Toddler :: 05.06.07 :: Scott Harris :: listen 04 :: Wealth and Heart :: 04.29.07 :: Scott Harris :: listen 03 :: Stuff Gets It Done :: 04.15.07 :: Scott Harris :: listen 02 :: What Is Jesus Asking Of Me? :: 04.08.07 (Easter) :: Scott Harris :: listen 01 :: Revolutionary Grace :: 04.01.07 :: Scott Harris :: listen Fri, 3 Jul 2009 14:04:47 MST http://www.therockfamily.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=42 http://www.therockfamily.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=42&article_id=156 08 :: Wine & Lots of It :: 09.09.07 :: Scott Harris :: listen 07 :: Lessons From A Priest And An Athlete :: 08.12.07 :: Scott Harris :: listen 06 :: Grateful Dead :: 08.05.07 :: Scott Harris :: listen 05 :: Are You There God? It's Me Margaret :: 07.08.07 :: Derrick Schumacher :: listen 04 :: Putting The World To Rights :: 07.01.07 :: Cole Meckle :: listen 03 :: Mothers, A Reflection of Him :: 05.13.07 :: Scott Harris and Cole Meckle :: listen 02 :: A Faithful Widow in a Den of Robbers :: 04.22.07 :: Cole Meckle :: listen 01 :: Year in Review :: 12.31.06 :: Scott Harris :: listen Fri, 3 Jul 2009 14:04:47 MST http://www.therockfamily.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=42 http://www.therockfamily.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=42&article_id=104 23 :: A Calloused Heart :: 03.25.07 :: Cole Meckle :: Listen 22 :: Where’s God in Difficult Times :: 03.18.07 :: Scott Harris :: listen 21 :: Paul, Persecution, and the People of God :: 03.11.07 :: Cole Meckle :: listen 20 :: Culture Is :: 03.04.07 :: Scott Harris :: listen 19 :: Touching the Untouchables :: 02.25.07 :: Scott Harris and Cole Meckle :: listen 18 :: God Delivers Peter & Worms Eat Herod :: 02.18.07 :: Scott Harris :: listen 17 :: God Is On Mission Around the World :: 02.11.07 :: Scott Harris :: listen 16 :: A Cruciform Confrontation with Death and Disease :: 02.04.07 :: Cole Meckle :: listen 15 :: Party Like Jesus :: 01.28.07 :: Scott Harris :: listen 14 :: No Guts, No Glory :: 01.21.07 :: Scott Harris :: listen 13 :: Courageous Coward :: 01.14.07 :: Scott Harris :: listen 12 :: Was Jesus A Nobody? :: 12.10.06 :: Cole Meckle :: mp3 not available 11 :: Public Faith, Peter’s Shadow & the Power of God :: 12.03.06 :: Scott Harris :: listen 10 :: The Do's and Don'ts of Real Estate Sales :: 11.26.06 :: Derrick Schumacher :: listen 09 :: Recipe for Courage :: 11.19.06 :: Scott Harris :: listen 08 :: Do We Believe in the Gifts of the Spirit? :: 11.12.06 :: Scott Harris and Cole Meckle :: listen 07 :: Jesus Is :: 11.05.06 :: Scott Harris :: listen 06 :: Shock and Awe is not Enough :: 10.29.06 :: Cole Meckle :: listen 05 :: Life is Good :: 10.22.06 :: Scott Harris :: listen 04 :: Wind, Fire, Tongues...What's Up with all This? :: 10.15.06 :: Scott Harris :: listen 03 :: The Little Things Matter :: 10.8.06 :: Scott Harris :: listen 02 :: Tsunami Goodness :: 10.1.06 :: Scott Harris :: listen 01 :: The Story of God :: 9.24.06 :: Scott Harris :: listen Fri, 3 Jul 2009 14:04:47 MST http://www.therockfamily.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=1 http://www.therockfamily.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=1&article_id=305 Does your horse have a horrible habit? Does your puppy have a potty problem? Pesky poltergeists in your pantry? Badly behaved baby balking at her bottle? No worries - get yourself a whisperer! Whispering is a busy industry as of late. Robert Redford whispers to horses. Cesar Millan whispers to dogs. Jennifer Love Hewitt meanders about whispering to ghosts. You can even buy a book to learn how to whisper to your own baby! The claims of these "whisperers" are fundamentally the same. They are special people who have an innate ability to communicate with animals, ghosts, and/or infants in a way that most of us cannot to emulate. If only we had a personal whisperer for every problem... Is there a marriage whisperer? What about a parent of an angry teenage child whisperer? Will someone please whisper to my checking account? The bottom line is, we are perfectly suited for doing our own whispering - and Jesus Christ provided some excellent insight into how we should be whispering and to Whom we should be whispering to. Jesus taught His followers that they could speak directly to God. His teachings included "don't babble", don't pray like the "religious" with their long and showy prayers. Jesus Christ taught that we could communicate with God, without the intercession of a whisperer, or anyone else for that matter. We. Can. Talk. To. God. Whisper if you want to. He's listening. You are warmly invited to join The Rock Church Family as we begin our new teaching series on talking to God. We meet at Meadowdale High School in Lynnwood every Sunday morning at 10 AM. Dress is casual, coffee is tasty, and you are always welcome! Sun, 28 Jun 2009 23:54:04 MST http://www.therockfamily.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=82 http://www.therockfamily.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=82&article_id=304 Ethos monday morning ethos 6.22.2009 good stuff We just received approval and permitting to host a big community event on Sunday, September 13, 2009! If you consider yourself a part of The Rock Church Family, please save-the-date! We'll be inviting our community to an afternoon of fun, food, and music while at the same time sharing with them the resources that are available to them through Clothes For Kids, the Lynnwood Food Bank, and our church family. We can't wait to tell you more about it - more details coming soon!!! this sunday at the rock you're invited We were all created with the need to be involved in the lives of the people we love, and when we receive an invitation to spend time together and fulfill that need, it feels great! So what kind of feeling do you get when you are told that God invites you to worship and become infatuated by your intimate relationship with Him? This Sunday, our Rock Church Family will take another look at the very unique invitation from God to worship Him, to know Him, and to be known by Him. Click here for more. join the discussion Stop by our blog at: www.therockblog.org to participate in our church family's discussion of yesterday's teaching. You don't need a degree in theology to add your comment - just a desire to for community in your efforts to follow Jesus Christ! alcoholics anonymous Alcoholics Anonymous holds an open meeting at our offices every Tuesday from 7pm - 8pm. Attendance is good, but they can use more members, both old timers and new people. Stop by at: 12310 Highway 99, Everett - upstairs in room 226. rock chicks walk A nice hot latte, good friends, and a walk around Green Lake... sound good to you? You're invited! Meet us at the Green Lake East (free) Parking Lot on Wednesdays at 11 AM. Brown bag your lunch or pick it up at one of the many eateries around the lake. This walk is kid and pet friendly! Shoot Molly an email at: mbarrans@gmail.com for more information. thryve student ministries Thryve is The Rock's ministry to Jr & Sr High students. On Wednesday evenings at 7PM we meet in a large group format then break into small groups divided by age and gender and led by a young adult who walks with the same students through their Jr & Sr High experience. Thryve meets at the home of Matt and Amanda Vaughn. For more information, shoot an email to: matt@therockchurch.net. wild waves - student ministries Covering 70 acres and housing more than 20 roller coasters and water slides, Wild Waves is the largest water-themed amusement park in the Northwest! All students in grade 6-12 are invited on Thursday, June 25th at 8 AM. Entrance will cost you $17 and you can either bring extra money or pack a lunch! Get all the details, along with your permission slip here - or email: chandra@therockchurch.net for more information! life group summer bbq Each member of every life group is invited to attend the Life Group Summer BBQ Thursday, August 6th at 7 PM. You don't need to be involved in a Life Group to attend and meet all of the people in our Rock Church Family that make our Life Groups great! Meet at the Lowery House - 17723 28th Ave SE, in Bothell. summer camp Student ministries Summer Camp is coming soon (August 20th-24th)! Parents and students can get the complete scoop on camp (including required forms and payment deadlines) by visiting our website! We would love for as many students as possible to attend! Please contact Chandra at: chandra@therockchurch.net for more information! special olympics summer sports classic - save the date! Join the Rock Church Family on Saturday, August 22nd as we volunteer at the Special Olympics Summer Sports Classic! Several members of our church family have experienced first-hand the joy received in exchange for dedicating a few hours on a sunny, Saturday morning to showing Jesus' love to these special members of our community. More information coming soon! did you miss this sunday? Yesterday, Scott Fenton shared his third teaching in a four-part series called: "You're Invited". Specifically, our church family discussed the freedom of worship, framed inside the boundaries of order and unity! Catch up on what you missed by listening at our website or by subscribing to the Rock Church podcast! need a login id for the church website? It's easy - click here! website | blog | podcast worship gathering at 10 am e: office@therockchurch.net | p: 425.513.2100 | f:425.513.2263 mail: 12310 highway 99, suite 225, everett, wa 98204 unsubscribe here Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:50:13 MST http://www.therockfamily.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=88 http://www.therockfamily.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=88&article_id=295 Each of the following forms must be completed, signed, and submitted to The Rock Church by the appropriate deadline in order for any student to participate in Summer Camp. Send these to your printer, grab a pen and a cup of coffee! It's a lot of information, but it is necessary in order to provide a safe and smoothly run camping experience for all students! Northwest MInistry Network Camper Registration Form The Rock Church Summer Camp 2009 Parent Letter The Rock Church Summer Camp 2009 Registration Form The Rock Church Summer Camp 2009 Release Form Wed, 6 May 2009 10:36:28 MST http://www.therockfamily.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=88 http://www.therockfamily.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=88&article_id=294 Camps and retreats are not only a lot of fun but are probably one the most impacting and life-changing things we do all year. There is something about getting away for a few days from the hustle and bustle of life that really makes a difference in students' lives. It's a great opportunity to build friendships and memories that will last. As you can probably tell by now I am super excited about retreats and camps and believe they are often turning points in student's lives. I have many fond memories of summer and winter camps from my youth days. It was at a winter camp when I was 14 that my eyes were opened to what this whole "God thing" about. It's not just about rules, regulations, church, or even the afterlife. I thought being a Christian was trying to be a good enough person to qualify for heaven and God was waiting to strike me down if I messed up. What I found radically changed my view of God and what this life is all about. It gave me hope, purpose, and reason to get out of bed in the morning. It was pretty simple really...it's about relationships. God wants to know me and I can know him. It's not just some kind of fire insurance it's about having meaningful relationships with God and people. That winter camp and other retreats like it kindled in me a passion that if I could help even one student really realize that eternal "LIFE" can start now then I could make an eternal difference. Our summer retreat is available to all students grades 6-12 from the current 2008-2009 school year. You'll find some important dates and details pertaining to our upcoming summer retreat below:June 1, 2009 - Last Day to Set-Up a Payment Plan July 12, 2009 - Early Bird Registration Deadline ($235 and all camp forms are due at this time in order to pay this less expensive registration fee.) July 31, 2009 - Last Day to Register for Summer Camp ($250 and all camp forms are due at this time.) August 20-24, 2009 - Summer Camp We do not want any student to not go just because of finances so talk to us if that's an issue and we will work with you on a payment plan ASAP, but no later than June 1st. We would love for as many students as possible to attend as it will be one of our biggest events of the year and be another opportunity to continue to build positive relationships with God and each other. Please contact Chandra Blair at: chandra@therockchurch.net if you have any questions. Thankful for the privilege of working with students in The Rock Church Family, - Matt Vaughn Wed, 6 May 2009 10:28:48 MST http://www.therockfamily.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=84 http://www.therockfamily.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=84&article_id=280 The pursuit of a relationship with God is not about religion - it's about a journey! The Journey is an amazing opportunity to take Jesus up on His invitation to "come follow me." Make no mistake about it, it will not always be easy, but it will always be worth it! The good news is that we are all on this journey together, and being together is what we call community here at the Rock Church. So welcome to the neighborhood,the journey awaits you! We want you to know that you have the support of The Rock Church Family as you continue on your journey to pursue a closer relationship with Jesus Christ. Along those lines, we’ve provided the following additional resources for you: Reading Plans - click here Book Recommendations - click here Without wise leadership, a nation falls; there is safety in having many advisers. (Proverbs 11:14) If you’re looking for a little more information, don’t hesitate to reach out to our Pastor, Scott Fenton. You can reach Scott anytime via e-mail by clicking here. Mon, 13 Apr 2009 15:09:37 MST http://www.therockfamily.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=86 http://www.therockfamily.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=86&article_id=285 Donald Miller Blue Like Jazz: Nonreligious Thoughts on Christian Spirituality Follow the adventures of “Sexy Carrot” and others in this semi-autobiographical collection of essays and personal reflections chronicling the author’s growing understanding of the nature of God and Jesus, and the need and responsibility for an authentic personal response to that understanding. Thu, 9 Apr 2009 01:43:33 MST http://www.therockfamily.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=86 http://www.therockfamily.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=86&article_id=287 Josh McDowell The New Evidence that Demands a Verdict An enormous amount of apologetics research that explores various challenges and modern arguments for and against the Christian faith. Thu, 9 Apr 2009 01:40:59 MST http://www.therockfamily.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=86 http://www.therockfamily.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=86&article_id=286 Mark Driscoll & Gerry Breshears Vintage Jesus A great book about Jesus - yesterday, today, and forever relevant. Answers provided are right on and meaningful for everyone pursuing a closer relationship with Jesus Christ Thu, 9 Apr 2009 01:40:54 MST http://www.therockfamily.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=86 http://www.therockfamily.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=86&article_id=284 Rick Warren The Purpose Driven Life Why am I here? What is my purpose? Self-help books suggest that people should look within, at their own desires and dreams, but Rick Warren says the starting place must be with God and His eternal purposes for each life. Real meaning and significance comes from understanding and fulfilling God’s purposes for putting us on earth. Thu, 9 Apr 2009 01:40:48 MST http://www.therockfamily.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=86 http://www.therockfamily.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=86&article_id=283 The New Believer’s Bible in the New Living Translation is designed to help new Christians understand and grow in their newfound faith. The New Believer’s Bible is perfect as a gift Bible for evangelism or for new Christians looking for an instructional and devotional Bible. It’s also ideal for mature Christians who want to better understand the basics of their faith. If you're a new believer, we'd love to give you a New Believer's New Testament Bible! Stop by one of our Sunday Morning Gatherings anytime to pick up your free copy! If you'd rather pick up a copy online, click here. Thu, 9 Apr 2009 01:40:45 MST http://www.therockfamily.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=85 http://www.therockfamily.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=85&article_id=282 The Apostle Paul wrote a great deal of the New Testament. Taking a look at Paul's life and teachings is a great way to get a mini-overview of what Christianity is about! Day 1 Acts 9: The conversion of Saul Day 2 Acts 16: Paul’s call and a jailbreak Day 3 Acts 17: Paul’s missionary journey Day 4 Acts 26: Paul tells his life story to a king Day 5 Acts 27: Shipwreck on the way to Rome Day 6 Acts 28: Paul’s arrival in Rome Day 7 Romans 3: Paul’s theology in a nutshell Day 8 Romans 7: Struggle with sin Day 9 Romans 8: Life in the Spirit Day 10 1 Corinthians 13: Paul’s description of love Day 11 1 Corinthians 15: Thoughts on the afterlife Day 12 Galatians 5: Freedom in Christ Day 13 Ephesians 3: Paul’s summary of his mission Day 14 Philippians 2: Imitating Christ Thu, 9 Apr 2009 01:40:33 MST http://www.therockfamily.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=85 http://www.therockfamily.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=85&article_id=281 If you're looking for a brief glimpse of Jesus Christ's ministry, this is a great place to start! Day 1 Luke 1: Preparing for Jesus’ arrival Day 2 Luke 2: The story of Jesus’ birth Day 3 Mark 1: The beginning of Jesus’ ministry Day 4 Mark 9: A day in the life of Jesus Day 5 Matthew 5: The Sermon on the Mount Day 6 Matthew 6: The Sermon on the Mount Day 7 Luke 15: Parables of Jesus Day 8 John 3: A conversation with Jesus Day 9 John 14: Jesus’ final instructions Day 10 John 17: Jesus’ prayer for his disciples Day 11 Matthew 26: Betrayal and arrest Day 12 Matthew 27: Jesus’ execution on a cross Day 13 John 20: Resurrection Day 14 Luke 24: Jesus’ appearance after resurrection Thu, 9 Apr 2009 01:40:29 MST