We are in the middle of graduation season. Whether one is graduating from kindergarten or graduate school, there is always something that comes next. A good question to ask upon graduating is, “What now?” A kindergartner is going to apply their vast knowledge to succeeding in the first grade. A graduate student will apply everything they learned in their program to excel in their chosen career. In the book of Romans, our preaching series brings us to a “What now?” moment. After the first 11 chapters of explaining the gospel of God, how we become righteous through Jesus, and of God’s unfathomable mercies to us, we are left with the question, “What now?”

Romans 12:1-2 introduces us to the “What now?” of chapters 12-16. The short answer is to live for God. To give all of our lives to the One who has rescued us. We will encounter God’s answer to “What now?” in teaching about attitudes of obeying God and the specifics of life application. It is an exciting section of Romans. If you are a practical, just tell me what to do person, this section is for you. If you are a person who loves all the feels from knowing God, this section is for you also. You will be led from the wonder of the mercies of God to how it works out in your life.

Come begin the journey this Sunday into the practical application of Romans. We need help knowing how to live in a complicated world. God helps us. God guides us. God is with us in the journey.

“I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.” Romans 12:1


- 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:

sacrifice

Christ’s death on the cross viewed from the standpoint that he paid the penalty that we deserved.

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 - June 11

romans: The Gospel Changes perspectives

romans 12:1

“What now?! - Part i”