The Rock Church

Be in Faith by admin

Hello, Church!

It’s obvious we are entering into uncharted territory and many people are confused and fearful of the future. That is understandable. But, let’s make sure we put our trust in God and direct our fears to Jesus. I love what it says in 2 Timothy 1:7, “God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love and a sound mind.” Amen!

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Tags: Bill Young, coronavirus, covid-19, the rock church

Give Hope by admin

We have an opportunity to encourage and give hope to a world around us that is looking desperately for a place to turn.

I wanted to share a story that I recently heard about how Christians lived out their faith in Ancient Rome. Watch the video above to hear it.

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Tags: coronavirus, covid-19, fear not, give hope, Hope, the rock church, Word

National Day of Prayer by The Rock Church

The President has declared, Sunday, March 15, to be a National Day of Prayer. He reminded the entire country that throughout its history, the United States has looked to God for strength and protection in times like these.

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Tags: coronavirus, covid-19, national day of prayer, Prayer, the rock church

Update on Coronavirus and Weekend Services by The Rock Church

Greetings, Rock Church!

The Rock Pastors want to update you on where we are, in response to the rising concerns about the COVID-19 (coronavirus) in Salt Lake City and the United States.

First of all, in an effort to ensure a healthy and safe environment for our entire church family, and in an effort to adhere to Governor Herbert’s recent request that large group meetings be limited to 100 people or less, we have decided to suspend all Rock Church services and large group meetings from now through the end of March.

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Tags: coronavirus, covid-19, the rock church

Our Response to Coronavirus (COVID-19) by The Rock Church

Hello Rock Church,
 
We have been closely following the news related to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) the last few weeks. Like many of you, we are thinking and praying about how to best prepare and protect our families and church. Some of you have asked what The Rock Church is doing (specifically) to prepare?      

So i thought about this and how exposed are the older adults to this pandemic virus and the special cares they might because they are in high risk of getting infected.
 
As your pastors, foremost, we have been praying for God’s protection and guidance (Philippians 4:6-7).  We must remember that the Lord is in charge of these events and they don’t change His love and care for us. With that said, He also directs us to prepare in the face of danger (Nehemiah 4:9).   

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Tags: coronavirus, covid-19, health, the rock church

I Don’t Know Who Needs to Hear This by Caleb Yetton

There is this trend on social media where people write “I don’t know who needs to hear this…” and then finish the phrase with a humorous or heartfelt tagline. With the use of that line, I have read some pretty hilarious things as well as overwhelmingly beautiful messages. 

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Tags: caleb yetton, the rock church

Pastor Mac Update by admin

Dear friends,

Thank you so very much for praying for my family and supporting us in so many practical and loving ways. It’s incredibly humbling, to say the least.

Please note that we started a CaringBridge journal to help document the upcoming medical challenges we will most likely face. We want to try to channel the many inquiries many of you have had and do have. For the latest updates from our family, you can simply go to the CaringBridge home page and type in stevemcinroy2.

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Tags: Mac, Steve McInroy, the rock church, Update

Daniel Was Greatly Loved and So Are We by admin

A while ago, I decided to read my Bible cover to cover. As I read through the book of Daniel, I took my time. I want to encourage you with one application I gleaned from Chapters 9 and 10.

In chapter 9 verse 2, He writes, “I, Daniel, understood from the Scriptures, according to the word of the Lord given to Jeremiah the prophet, that the desolation of Jerusalem would last seventy years.” I appreciate how he understood God’s Word and believed Jeremiah’s writing to be reliable. He believed that God would keep His Word. What he read he believed. What he believed he applied.

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Tags: billy johnson, the rock church

Missions Gala by The Rock Church

Our Second Annual Missions Gala

What an unforgettable evening we have planned for you! We are hosting our second annual Missions Gala on Friday, March 6 (7-9:00 p.m.) at The Rock Church (11630 S 700 E, Draper). This remarkable event is designed to help raise funds and awareness for the current Missions and Cares Ministry involvement at The Rock Church. We’re hoping you will support these worthwhile efforts by attending this elegant gala.

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Tags: gala, missions, The Rock Cares, the rock church

Repeat and Teach by Tony D'Amico

As humans, we are inherently distracted. Add to that, all of our day-to-day technology and communication — we are simply inundated with pings, pops, notifications and buzzes. It’s amazing that we retain any information at all!

At the end of John 21, Jesus asked Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” Peter replied “yes” and Jesus said, “then feed my lambs.” That interchange went on three separate times. If I was Peter, I would have been super irritated and certainly wouldn’t have taken it as a learning experience. I would have thought, “I heard you the first time, Jesus.” But Jesus, being all knowing, understands that we need to hear things a few times before they really sink in. What a wonderful example for us to learn from.

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Tags: the rock church, tony damico