Friends and Family: The Rock Church Podcast

Do you want to be debt free? Do you want to be in control and have a plan? Then join our conversation with Jay Thompson as he talks about his top 10 financial tips for financial freedom.

Join us as we introduce our new youth Pastor of The Rock Church, Nate Lohmoeller, and talk about Ascend Live and the upcoming events that are taking place within our youth group.

Do you think you could ever have too much money? Like, say someone just walks up to you and starts handing you $100 bills ... would you ever say, "OK, that's enough. I don't feel like I'll ever want anything again now." Or what about enough emotional satisfaction, or happiness with your relationships?

We're always going to be left wanting if we put our hope in things and in other people. That's why the Bible tells us the only way to really be satisfied is through God.

Join Pastor Greg Payton as he looks at what God's Word has to say about the refugee crisis in America.

What's important to you? What do you spend your time in life pursuing?

1 Timothy 6:10 says "the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils" ... so dedicating our lives to the pursuit of money can only lead to evil! But Paul says " But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ. Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ..."

Join us as we sit down with Pastor Greg Payton and talk about the current sermon series, small groups, and what we can look forward to in the next couple of weeks at The Rock Church.

Be honest - when you hear the word "give" in the church you get skeptical. "Oh, here it is," you say. "They just want my money."

But God doesn't want your money. He wants your heart. You'll trust God with your health, employment, and family. But for you, money is the hardest thing to let go of. Don't feel bad ... you're not alone. Why do you think the Bible mentions finances over 2,000 times?

So don't look at giving like it's about the money; it's about your mentality.

We are created in God's own image. Can you imagine, out of all of creation - the mountains, animals, oceans, and stars - we were the ones that God decided to create in His image?  Clearly God has placed great value on human life to give us that distinction. And that applies to everyone - from your God fearing grandma to the worst sinner out there. And just as much so to the babies who have not been born yet (Psalm 139:13-14).

But acknowledging that sanctity and talking about it isn't enough to preserve it. What do we do about it?

We like to think of your connection to The Church as an interconnected circle - a set of five areas where you need to grow to continue to grow closer to God. These five areas are community, home, church (Sunday), small groups, and discipleship/accountability. Which one out of these do you feel you can grow the most in this week?

We've all done the, "Hey, how's it going?" "Good, thanks." "Well, see ya later!"   We have even said "good" when things weren't good. That's right, you know you have. But that's not what real fellowship is. It's meaningful, and it requires sacrifice. And that's what the church needs to thrive: members who sacrifice to fellowship with each other. So ask yourself, who can you fellowship with today?