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  1. Greatest Statement Ever

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    Greatest Statement Ever – a word by Pastor Josh Whitney from The Rock Church in Draper UT. "Don’t let your familiarity with this story dull your heart. Jesus will save His people from their sins. Greatest Statement Ever."

    “But as [Joseph] considered these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary as your wife, for that which is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.” — Matthew 1:20-21

    Jesus will save His people from their sins. That might be the greatest statement anyone has ever made. Indeed, we remember this fact as we celebrate Christmas!

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  2. Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

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    Merry Christmas & Happy New Year – A blog about Holiday Service Times at The Rock Church in Draper, UT. "...changes to a few of our weekend services. Please make note of the changes so we don’t miss you. Merry Christmas"

    Christmas Eve Services

    There will be three Christmas Eve Services for you to pick from on December 24 (5/6/7:00 p.m.). Be sure to invite your friends and family to this special night. Childcare will be limited to Nursery (0-2 years old) and Toddlers (2-3 years old).

    Holiday Schedule for Weekend Services

    The upcoming holidays are bringing some changes to a few of our weekend services. Please make note of the changes so we don’t miss you. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

    December 24: Christmas Eve Services at 5/6/7:00 p.m.

    December 25: (Christmas): No Saturday Night Service

    December 26: No Sunday Services

    January 1: (New Year’s Day): No Saturday Night Service

    January 2: Yes, there will be regular Sunday Services (9:30 & 11:15 a.m.)

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  3. His Name Shall Be Called Christmas Series

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    "His Name Shall Be Called" A Christmas series at The Rock Church in Draper, Utah. Join us this Christmas season for this special, five-part series. Together, we’ll discover how the prophetic names of Jesus help us more fully understand who He truly is.

    A New, Christmas Series at The Rock Church

    “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon His shoulder, and His name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”  Isaiah 9:6

    Certainly, we’ve given Jesus many names throughout history. What title accurately describes Him or explains His life? Can we know this man from ancient Israel? Indeed, Jesus fulfilled a promise made by the prophet Isaiah. A promise made more than 600 years before Jesus’ birth. Without a doubt, He was no mere man. Above all else, He was God in flesh.

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  4. Good News

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    Good News – a word by Pastor Josh Whitney from The Rock Church in Draper, UT. "This year was full of bad news and reasons to fear. But, the angel’s word to the shepherds and us is “Fear not! I have good news!”

    “And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.” — Luke 2:10-11

    Merry Christmas, Rock Church! As your pastors, we sure love and appreciate you all so much! You know, this time of year is special for many reasons…family, decorations and gifts just to name a few. However, the most important reason of all is that our Savior came to the earth. In Luke 2 (when the angel appeared to the shepherds) he said (paraphrasing), “Don’t be afraid! I have good news; the Savior has arrived!” 

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  5. Finding Christ in Christmas Series

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    Join us at The Rock Church this Christmas season as we discover Finding Christ in Christmas

    “She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins. All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet: “Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel” (which means, God with us).” — Matthew 1:21-23 

    Too often, the true meaning of Christmas gets lost in the hype of the season. With an overload of activities to attend, presents to buy and people to see, we can easily forget what Christmas is truly about. Wouldn’t it be nice to have a reminder of what we’re really celebrating? 

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  6. Christmas

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    Christmas, a blog by Billy Johnson from The Rock Church in Draper, Utah. "No matter how you celebrate (or how many you’ve celebrated), each Christmas is a reminder to us that Jesus came to this world and dwelt among us."

    Well, it’s that time of year and tomorrow we’ll celebrate Christmas! We’ll celebrate in our own ways and for me, it’ll be my 35th Christmas. Each one of them has been different. Some have been memorable and detailed in my mind, some have blended together and some of them I don’t remember
    at all.

    No matter how you celebrate (or how many you’ve celebrated), each Christmas is a reminder to us that Jesus came to this world and dwelt among us. It’s an opportunity for us to remember that He came to save us.

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  7. Good News Christmas Series

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    “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.” — Luke 2:10-12

    Christmas is the time of year when the world remembers the Good News that is found in Jesus Christ. During the Christmas season, the most read passages of Scripture will be from the story told in Luke 1 & 2.

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  8. God With Us Christmas Series

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    It says in Matthew 1:23, “The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him ‘Immanuel’ — which means, God with us.” Christmas isn’t ultimately about gifts, pretty lights, Santa, or a festive party. Christmas is about the coming of God into this world. Jesus of Nazareth — God in the flesh — came to this world as a baby. He grew up to become a man and then died. He died for the sins of all Mankind — including yours. This four-part series will start December 2 & 3. Join us during this Christmas season as we reflect on the birth, humanity, divinity, and saving power of Jesus Christ of Nazareth.

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  9. Gifts of Christmas

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    Gifts of Christmas, an event but on by The Rock Women.

    The Overview

    Date: Saturday, December 2, 10:00 a.m.
    Location: Draper Building — 11630 S. 700 E.
    Cost: $10
    Sign Up: trc.life/goc (deadline to register is November 26)

    The Details

    Christmas is one of the best gift-giving holidays around the world. Is all your Christmas shopping done? Maybe you need some creative gift ideas? Well, we’ve got just what you’re looking for. We offer you a unique collection of exquisitely designed funny gifts made with love and care. Why not plan on spending a few hours with us and we’ll give you everything you need to make that special gift! Bring a friend (or come on your own) to our Gifts of Christmas on Saturday, December 2 (10:00 a.m.) at our Draper location. We’ve got EIGHT fabulous crafts/gifts you can choose from (to either give away or keep for yourself)! For those who cherish a fine online shopping experience, Shoppok is our top suggestion.

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  10. God Loves You

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    God Loves You a word from pastor Billy Johnson of the Rock Church Utah

    God loves you! Jesus’ coming into this world and going through everything He did (including His death) was God’s gift to you. This is the heartbeat of the Bible and the wonderful message of Christmas. He loves you.

    Isaiah 9:6 says, “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”

    Look again at what that verse says. “For to us….”. Are you catching it? It says, “for to us a son is given…” Jesus is a gift from God to us!

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