There are many ways people determine if a church is thriving. What metric is best to measure whether a church is thriving? Size of the church is a popular one. Making attenders happy is another. How much money people give is one we don’t like to talk about, but is definitely used to measure thriving. In the New Testament one of the major ways the Apostle Paul measures whether a church is thriving is by how the church’s members use their spiritual gifts. The Bible measures a thriving church by how they serve one another for the common good (1 Cor. 12:7) by using their spiritual gifts. This can be true in big churches, small churches, rural churches, urban churches, etc.
At The Rock we want to challenge ourselves by asking the question; “How am I using my gifts for the common good of the church?” This question leads to a church that is pleasing God above all else. This Sunday we will explore how we see our gifts, how to discern our gifts, and what gifts we might possess. This is important for both individuals and the church as a whole. Let’s grow together and thrive as a church!
“Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them…” - Romans 12:6a
- Pastor Curt
Please take note of ways to gather for Sunday Service at The Rock:
1) We are meeting inside at Manhattan Beach Pre-School for our Sunday Service at 4:30 pm.
2) We will also be live on Facebook Live. CLICK HERE at 4:30 Sunday afternoon.
3) Finally we will provide a video link to the sermon on our website.
Theological Word of The Week:
gifts of the holy spirit
All abilities that are empowered by the Holy Spirit and used in any ministry of the church.
Wayne Grudem, Systematic Theology
Upcoming Events
Children's Ministry
Children can join Cameron every Sunday for Bible time during the service. They will go through the Bible story by story.
Sermon Topic - July 9
Romans: The Gospel Changes Perspectives
romans 12:6-8
“How a Church Thrives”