Sermon Series https://rockc3.churchcenter.com/channels/23602 The Rock Church: Sermon Series Podcast en-us The Rock Church planningcenter@rockc3.com The Rock Church false BIRTHDAY BASH Agriculture 101 https://rockc3.churchcenter.com/episodes/447197 In this sermon, we draw parallels between the life of a farmer and the journey of faith, emphasizing the importance of planting, watering, and trusting God for growth. Using 1 Corinthians 3:6-9 and the parable of the sower, the sermon illustrates how the condition of our hearts, much like soil, determines the growth of our spiritual lives. We need to actively prepare our hearts by removing obstacles such as sin and distractions, akin to pulling weeds and removing rocks, to allow God's word to take root. Ultimately, while we must work diligently in our spiritual lives, we must also do this for others also and trust God for results.

]]> In this sermon, we draw parallels between the life of a farmer and the journey of faith, emphasizing the importance of planting, watering, and trusting God for growth. Using 1 Corinthians 3:6-9 and the parable of the sower, the sermon illustrates how the condition of our hearts, much like soil, determines the growth of our spiritual lives. We need to actively prepare our hearts by removing obstacles such as sin and distractions, akin to pulling weeds and removing rocks, to allow God's word to take root. Ultimately, while we must work diligently in our spiritual lives, we must also do this for others also and trust God for results.

]]> Sun, 09 Mar 2025 08:30:00 -0400 https://rockc3.churchcenter.com/episodes/447197 false Physical Education 101 https://rockc3.churchcenter.com/episodes/450250 Sun, 16 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://rockc3.churchcenter.com/episodes/450250 false Anxious Generation: Practice https://rockc3.churchcenter.com/episodes/564148 Peace isn’t a one-time feeling; it’s a pattern you practice. Philippians 4:9-13 reminds us to live out what we’ve learned — to pray first, think truth, and plug into the real power source: Christ. This week, we’re learning to stay charged with His strength even when life drains us.

]]> Peace isn’t a one-time feeling; it’s a pattern you practice. Philippians 4:9-13 reminds us to live out what we’ve learned — to pray first, think truth, and plug into the real power source: Christ. This week, we’re learning to stay charged with His strength even when life drains us.

]]> Thu, 20 Nov 2025 16:00:00 -0500 https://rockc3.churchcenter.com/episodes/564148 false Better + Brighter: Be Gracious https://rockc3.churchcenter.com/episodes/595568 Jesus calls us to live by grace, not revenge. Grace rewrites the rules, reacts differently, and responds with unconditional love — even toward enemies. When we choose grace over retaliation, we reflect Jesus and shine brightest in a hostile world.

]]> Jesus calls us to live by grace, not revenge. Grace rewrites the rules, reacts differently, and responds with unconditional love — even toward enemies. When we choose grace over retaliation, we reflect Jesus and shine brightest in a hostile world.

]]> Thu, 29 Jan 2026 16:00:00 -0500 https://rockc3.churchcenter.com/episodes/595568 false Better + Brighter: Be Authentic https://rockc3.churchcenter.com/episodes/610918 Jesus warns against performative faith and calls us to authenticity. Real generosity isn’t about recognition but sincerity. When we give and serve from honest motives rather than seeking applause, God sees, rewards, and is glorified through our lives.

]]> Jesus warns against performative faith and calls us to authenticity. Real generosity isn’t about recognition but sincerity. When we give and serve from honest motives rather than seeking applause, God sees, rewards, and is glorified through our lives.

]]> Thu, 05 Feb 2026 17:00:00 -0500 https://rockc3.churchcenter.com/episodes/610918 false Better + Brighter: Be Prayerful https://rockc3.churchcenter.com/episodes/614917 Jesus teaches us to pray with intention, humility, and persistence. Prayer isn’t performance — it’s connection. When we create space, follow His pattern, and trust God’s goodness, prayer transforms us and keeps us grounded in a broken world.

]]> Jesus teaches us to pray with intention, humility, and persistence. Prayer isn’t performance — it’s connection. When we create space, follow His pattern, and trust God’s goodness, prayer transforms us and keeps us grounded in a broken world.

]]> Thu, 12 Feb 2026 16:30:00 -0500 https://rockc3.churchcenter.com/episodes/614917 false Better + Brighter: Be A Forgiver https://rockc3.churchcenter.com/episodes/618449 Jesus teaches that forgiveness is essential to freedom. Unforgiveness weighs us down, but releasing offense reflects the gospel we’ve received. When we forgive as Christ forgave us, we live lighter, freer, and brighter in a broken world.

]]> Jesus teaches that forgiveness is essential to freedom. Unforgiveness weighs us down, but releasing offense reflects the gospel we’ve received. When we forgive as Christ forgave us, we live lighter, freer, and brighter in a broken world.

]]> Thu, 19 Feb 2026 16:00:00 -0500 https://rockc3.churchcenter.com/episodes/618449 false Better + Brighter: Be Rich https://rockc3.churchcenter.com/episodes/624681 Jesus redefines what it means to be rich. True wealth isn’t found in what we accumulate but in what we invest in eternity. When we store up treasures in heaven, fix our vision on what matters, and choose the right Master, we discover a life that is truly better and brighter.

]]> Jesus redefines what it means to be rich. True wealth isn’t found in what we accumulate but in what we invest in eternity. When we store up treasures in heaven, fix our vision on what matters, and choose the right Master, we discover a life that is truly better and brighter.

]]> Thu, 26 Feb 2026 16:00:00 -0500 https://rockc3.churchcenter.com/episodes/624681 false Better + Brighter: Be Trusting https://rockc3.churchcenter.com/episodes/629350 Jesus invites us to trade anxiety for trust. Worry shrinks our world, but faith expands it. When we remember who God is, how deeply He knows us, and how faithfully He provides, we can release control and live with peace. A better and brighter life begins when we choose trust over worry.

]]> Jesus invites us to trade anxiety for trust. Worry shrinks our world, but faith expands it. When we remember who God is, how deeply He knows us, and how faithfully He provides, we can release control and live with peace. A better and brighter life begins when we choose trust over worry.

]]> Thu, 05 Mar 2026 15:00:00 -0500 https://rockc3.churchcenter.com/episodes/629350 false Better + Brighter: Be In The Few https://rockc3.churchcenter.com/episodes/634011 Jesus presents a sobering choice: the wide road or the narrow road. One is easy and popular but empty. The other is costly but leads to life. Real faith is revealed not by words but by fruit. To live better and brighter, we must choose the narrow path and be among the few who truly follow Jesus.

]]> Jesus presents a sobering choice: the wide road or the narrow road. One is easy and popular but empty. The other is costly but leads to life. Real faith is revealed not by words but by fruit. To live better and brighter, we must choose the narrow path and be among the few who truly follow Jesus.

]]> Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:30:00 -0400 https://rockc3.churchcenter.com/episodes/634011 false Better + Brighter: Be A Wise Builder https://rockc3.churchcenter.com/episodes/640424 Jesus ends the Sermon on the Mount with a powerful question: what are you building your life on? Storms are inevitable, but foundations determine outcomes. Wisdom isn’t hearing Jesus’ words—it’s living them. When we build on the rock, our lives can stand strong and shine brighter.

]]> Jesus ends the Sermon on the Mount with a powerful question: what are you building your life on? Storms are inevitable, but foundations determine outcomes. Wisdom isn’t hearing Jesus’ words—it’s living them. When we build on the rock, our lives can stand strong and shine brighter.

]]> Thu, 26 Mar 2026 12:05:00 -0400 https://rockc3.churchcenter.com/episodes/640424 false Better + Brighter: Easter https://rockc3.churchcenter.com/episodes/640454 The cross makes things better, and the resurrection makes things brighter. Through the cross, Jesus brings forgiveness, freedom, and access to God. Through the empty tomb, He brings life and eternal hope. Easter reminds us that light has overcome darkness—and invites us to believe.

]]> The cross makes things better, and the resurrection makes things brighter. Through the cross, Jesus brings forgiveness, freedom, and access to God. Through the empty tomb, He brings life and eternal hope. Easter reminds us that light has overcome darkness—and invites us to believe.

]]> Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:00:00 -0400 https://rockc3.churchcenter.com/episodes/640454 false Choose Your Hard: Persevere https://rockc3.churchcenter.com/episodes/640613 Life isn’t about avoiding hard-it’s about choosing which hard leads to life. In this message from 1 Peter, we discover that trials aren’t pointless-they reveal, refine, and ultimately lead to glory. You can choose the hard of perseverance or the hard of giving up. One builds you. One breaks you. Choose your hard.

]]> Life isn’t about avoiding hard-it’s about choosing which hard leads to life. In this message from 1 Peter, we discover that trials aren’t pointless-they reveal, refine, and ultimately lead to glory. You can choose the hard of perseverance or the hard of giving up. One builds you. One breaks you. Choose your hard.

]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:30:00 -0400 https://rockc3.churchcenter.com/episodes/640613 false Choose Your Hard- Holy https://rockc3.churchcenter.com/episodes/652298 Being set apart in a culture that blends in is hard-but so are the consequences of compromise. In this message from 1 Peter, we’re challenged to choose the hard of holiness over the hard of sin. Holiness isn’t accidental-it’s intentional. Choose to live different, prepared, and self-controlled. Choose your hard.

]]> Being set apart in a culture that blends in is hard-but so are the consequences of compromise. In this message from 1 Peter, we’re challenged to choose the hard of holiness over the hard of sin. Holiness isn’t accidental-it’s intentional. Choose to live different, prepared, and self-controlled. Choose your hard.

]]> Thu, 16 Apr 2026 23:30:00 -0400 https://rockc3.churchcenter.com/episodes/652298 false Choose Your Hard: Forged For More https://rockc3.churchcenter.com/episodes/652320 You’re not random-you’re chosen. You’re not here by accident-you’re called. And your life isn’t meant to drift-you’re committed. In this message from 1 Peter, we discover our identity and purpose in Christ. The answers are clear-but living them out is hard. Choose the hard that leads to purpose.

]]> You’re not random-you’re chosen. You’re not here by accident-you’re called. And your life isn’t meant to drift-you’re committed. In this message from 1 Peter, we discover our identity and purpose in Christ. The answers are clear-but living them out is hard. Choose the hard that leads to purpose.

]]> Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:30:00 -0400 https://rockc3.churchcenter.com/episodes/652320 false Choose Your Hard: Honor https://rockc3.churchcenter.com/episodes/652394 Honor is hard-especially when people are difficult, opinions clash, or respect feels undeserved. But dishonor comes with consequences too. In this message from 1 Peter, we’re called to choose the hard of humility, submission, and doing good. Honor isn’t weakness-it’s strength. Choose your hard.

]]> Honor is hard-especially when people are difficult, opinions clash, or respect feels undeserved. But dishonor comes with consequences too. In this message from 1 Peter, we’re called to choose the hard of humility, submission, and doing good. Honor isn’t weakness-it’s strength. Choose your hard.

]]> Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:30:00 -0400 https://rockc3.churchcenter.com/episodes/652394 false Choose Your Hard: Marriage https://rockc3.churchcenter.com/episodes/652534 Marriage is hard-but so is disconnection, conflict, and brokenness. In this message from 1 Peter, we’re challenged to choose the hard of love, honor, and sacrifice. Healthy marriages don’t happen by accident-they’re built through intentional choices. Choose the hard that strengthens your marriage.

]]> Marriage is hard-but so is disconnection, conflict, and brokenness. In this message from 1 Peter, we’re challenged to choose the hard of love, honor, and sacrifice. Healthy marriages don’t happen by accident-they’re built through intentional choices. Choose the hard that strengthens your marriage.

]]> Thu, 07 May 2026 13:30:00 -0400 https://rockc3.churchcenter.com/episodes/652534 false In God We Trust: Faith https://rockc3.churchcenter.com/episodes/673107 Trusting God isn’t just something we say—it’s something we demonstrate through faith. When the disciples faced storms, uncertainty, and impossible circumstances, Jesus invited them to trust His direction, protection, and invitation.

This week, we’ll discover what it means to step out of the “boat” of comfort, control, and security and follow Jesus by faith—even when we don’t know the outcome.

]]> Trusting God isn’t just something we say—it’s something we demonstrate through faith. When the disciples faced storms, uncertainty, and impossible circumstances, Jesus invited them to trust His direction, protection, and invitation.

This week, we’ll discover what it means to step out of the “boat” of comfort, control, and security and follow Jesus by faith—even when we don’t know the outcome.

]]> Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:30:00 -0400 https://rockc3.churchcenter.com/episodes/673107 false In God We Trust: Satisfied https://rockc3.churchcenter.com/episodes/673113 Everyone is hungry for something—acceptance, purpose, peace, hope, love, meaning. The problem is we often try to satisfy eternal hunger with temporary things.

In John 6, Jesus declares that He is the Bread of Life, the only One who can truly satisfy the soul. This week, we’ll discover what it means to stop chasing temporary fulfillment and find lasting satisfaction in Jesus.

]]> Everyone is hungry for something—acceptance, purpose, peace, hope, love, meaning. The problem is we often try to satisfy eternal hunger with temporary things.

In John 6, Jesus declares that He is the Bread of Life, the only One who can truly satisfy the soul. This week, we’ll discover what it means to stop chasing temporary fulfillment and find lasting satisfaction in Jesus.

]]> Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:00:00 -0400 https://rockc3.churchcenter.com/episodes/673113 false Believe: I Am Giver of Grace and Truth https://rockc3.churchcenter.com/episodes/686092 In a culture quick to expose, shame, and cancel people, Jesus responds differently. When a woman caught in adultery is dragged before Him, Jesus offers both grace and truth. He refuses to condemn her, but He also calls her to transformation. Real grace doesn’t ignore sin - it restores people and leads them toward freedom.

]]> In a culture quick to expose, shame, and cancel people, Jesus responds differently. When a woman caught in adultery is dragged before Him, Jesus offers both grace and truth. He refuses to condemn her, but He also calls her to transformation. Real grace doesn’t ignore sin - it restores people and leads them toward freedom.

]]> Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:45:00 -0400 https://rockc3.churchcenter.com/episodes/686092 false Believe: I Am The I AM https://rockc3.churchcenter.com/episodes/686095 Jesus doesn’t merely teach truth - He is truth. In a world shaped by confusion, identity struggles, and competing voices, Jesus confronts the lies that keep us in bondage and offers the freedom only truth can bring. The question becomes: whose voice are you trusting?

]]> Jesus doesn’t merely teach truth - He is truth. In a world shaped by confusion, identity struggles, and competing voices, Jesus confronts the lies that keep us in bondage and offers the freedom only truth can bring. The question becomes: whose voice are you trusting?

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