Many of us have heard someone say to us, “grow up!” when we do childish things. The Bible calls us to “grow up!” in a real, tangible, and helpful way in our faith. Check out this week’s blog and then stay on The Rock website to see how God is at work!

CORRECTION - NEW BLOG FOR THIS WEEK. Last weeks blog was mistakenly sent out on Wed. of this week. We celebrated the Homes of Hope Mexico trip LAST WEEK. This week is another special service centering on “Back to School” prayer & worship Check out this week’s blog and then stay on The Rock website to see how God is at work!

Reports back from Mission trip teams are one of my favorite types of church services. We get to hear and see what God has done! Check out this week’s blog and then stay on The Rock website to see how God is at work!

The Christian walk is a New Testament way of saying, “live your daily life according to the Bible.” The final 3 chapters of Ephesians focus on our walk in Jesus. Check out this week’s blog and then stay on The Rock website to see how God is at work!

The church is a mystery to many around the world. The Apostle Paul addresses this mystery in a radical and surprising way. Check out this week’s blog and then stay on The Rock website to see how God is at work!

The Rock will send and commission the Lucas’ for ministry in Spain this Sunday. Check out this week’s blog and stay on The Rock website to see how God is at work!

There are two amazing ways God is at work in the next two weeks! First, a team from The Rock will travel to Mexico to build five homes for people. Second, The Rock will send and commission the Lucas’ for ministry in Spain. Check out this week’s blog and stay on The Rock website to see how God is at work!

I was recently involved in a discussion about the political climate in our country where the fighting between parties has come to the point where people are being publicly shamed for their beliefs. My answer and comments were as follows:

I'm always amazed when people say the Bible is not practical and/or applicable for modern living. The more I study, the more I'm blown away with God's wisdom in revealing to us our human condition and the state of our souls.

This past week USA Today ran a story where televangelist Jesse Duplantis tells his flock he needs a $54 million jet (USA Today Story). In an email between friends I responded. Below is the exact text - it is in a moment of rawness over this article that I responded. I feel exactly the same way right now.