The Rock Church

Strengthen by admin

“Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, who has loved us and given us eternal comfort and good hope by grace, comfort and strengthen your hearts in every good work and word.” — 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17

I recently went on a retreat with some of the Draper pastors and deacons. It was a much-needed opportunity for us to get strengthened in the Lord. We were able to get away from the noise and busyness of day-to-day life. I’ve found that when we make time to simply focus on the One who gave us life, He always comes through with comfort and strength.

Read more →

Posted in A Word from the Pastor by admin

Encourage by admin

“So encourage each other and build each other up, just as you are already doing.” — 1 Thessalonians 5:11

In the spirit of encouragement, I wanted to pass along an email that was recently sent to a few of our pastors in Draper. It so encouraged us that we wanted to pass it along to you.

Read more →

Posted in A Word from the Pastor by admin

October is Pastor Appreciation Month by The Rock Church

Did you know that October is Pastor Appreciation Month? It is! We love our Rock Pastors all year long, but during the month of October, we’d like to let them know it. Take a minute right now and think about how you could encourage one or all of the pastors at The Rock Church — it would mean so much to them! Being a pastor is hard work and it often goes unappreciated. These men work tirelessly to bless the lives of so many…teaching, counseling, planning, praying, shepherding….the list goes on and on. A note of encouragement would really make their day! You can find their email addresses on the Pastor-Staff page of our church web site so you can write them an email. Or, you can contact Brent Kendall for their home addresses to send them an actual letter! If you’d like to drop your note off in the Tithe Box or Connections Booth at your church location, we’ll be sure to get it to your pastor. Please don’t let this opportunity go by without saying, “Thank you” to the amazing pastors of our church!

Posted in Events, News by The Rock Church

Tested by admin

“His feet were hurt with fetters; his neck was put in a collar of iron; until what he had said came to pass, the word of the Lord tested him.” — Psalm 105:18-19

In Genesis 37, the seventeen-year-old Joseph had a dream in which the sun, moon, and eleven stars all bowed down to him. His eleven brothers correctly interpreted that dream to mean that they would one day bow down to Joseph. That only increased their jealousy of him. Their hatred was rooted in their father’s favoritism. It prevented them from speaking nicely to Joseph.

Read more →

Posted in A Word from the Pastor by admin

Playground Lesson by admin

“Cast all your anxieties on Him, for He cares about you.” — 1 Peter 5:7

Over the years, I have found myself coming back to this tremendous truth almost daily. I am a very anxious person. Sometimes, it can overtake my brain in a paralyzing way. The promise in this verse has always helped remind me that I am not alone. It helps me see that God cares about my problems. He isn’t surprised that I could be burdened.

Read more →

Posted in A Word from the Pastor by admin

Family by Tony D'Amico

Over the past few weeks, I’ve been looking through many of the photos that my wife has taken since we started coming to The Rock Church back in 2004. We were putting a slide show together for the final service in Salt Lake City and since Shannon loves to document everything with her camera, it was huge blessing to look at it all.

Read more →

Posted in A Word from the Pastor by Tony D'Amico

Uncertain by admin

There will be times in life when you know, beyond a shadow of a doubt, what you are supposed to be doing with your life. There will also be times when you have no idea where God might be leading you. Even though you pray, read your Bible, and get counsel, you don’t feel certain about your next step. Here is the key to understanding the uncertain situations in your life: Sometimes God will ask us for faith when we are demanding clarity. We tend to look at situations in our lives and say, “God, show me what to do.” or “Just give me a sign.” At these moments, when we don’t hear from God, I believe He might be telling us to exercise our faith.

Read more →

Posted in A Word from the Pastor by admin

New Draper Service on Saturday Nights by The Rock Church

We are VERY excited to announce the third service at our Draper location!

Saturday Nights at 6:00 p.m.

Our Kickoff Service will be October 1, 2016! We’ll be ready to welcome you with all of our church ministries and, of course, our excellent (and fun) Creator’s Kids classes.

This Saturday Night Service is a great opportunity for you to take advantage of. Invite your friends, neighbors, and co-workers (who might not want to come to church on a Sunday morning)!

Posted in News by The Rock Church
Tags: Draper, night, saturday, service

Witness by admin

“You are my witnesses,” declares the Lord, “and my servants whom I have chosen, so that you may know and believe Me and understand that I am He. Before me no god was formed, nor will there be one after me.” – Isaiah 43:10

This verse has been a reminder to me about how close God wants us to be to Him. We live in Christian culture that knows all ABOUT God. There are books upon books dedicated to teaching folks about His character, His Spirit, His Sovereignty, His Power. I have even seen books dedicated to His humor. Though all of these things are good, this verse tell us that God has set us apart to KNOW Him and UNDERSTAND Him, to be His WITNESS.

Read more →

Posted in A Word from the Pastor by admin
Tags: Croswhite, Steele, Witness

“You Asked For It” Series by Tony D'Amico

We all have questions.

What does God say about sexuality and gender issues? If God is good, why is there so much suffering in the world? Who would God vote for as President? Sometimes, it’s hard to find the answers we need. In our upcoming 15-week series, You Asked For It, you’ll have a chance to discover answers to the questions you’ve been asking.

Read more →

Posted in Events, Series by Tony D'Amico
Tags: Series, You Asked for It