It amazes me in life how God speaks to us in basic terms, then we pursue almost the exact opposite in our lives and in the church. The pull of the kingdom of the world is powerful. The influence of the flesh, the world, and the devil grips us in ways that are hard for us to understand. But Jesus gives us hope. When we “look at God” through Bible reading, teaching, and application to our lives, we see life according to God’s vision for us. We see our faith reflecting Jesus’s words rather than the shallow interpretations of our hearts. We see how God desires us to live. The Beatitudes of the Sermon on the Mount are some of the most radical, counter-cultural teachings in history.
This Sunday we will continue to seek God’s heart and will for us in The Beatitudes. It is challenging. It is freeing. It is joy producing. It is the reality of life that brings us closer to God.
Let’s join together in worship to grow closer to God through singing, praying, hearing God’s Word, participating in The Lord’s Supper, and fellowshipping with one another.
“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted” - Matthew 5:4
- Pastor Curt
Please take note of ways to gather for Sunday Service at The Rock:
1) We are meeting 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:
beatific vision
The true and real, though not exhaustive, seeing of God that will occur in heaven (lit., “the vision that makes blessed and happy”).
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 - august 3
Sermon on the mount sermon series
Matthew 5:4-5
“Mourning, gentle Christians”