Sermon Podcast - Round Rock Church of Christ

What kind of king comes to the throne destined to die a common criminal's death? And embraces that destiny? Our King. Here's why that matters, why it had to be that way, and what it means for us.

Ever wanted a little credit for being better than other people? I mean, you're not the greatest person alive, but at least you're not like ________. If you've ever felt this way (and most of us have), Jesus has a story for you.

When Jesus tells a story, it reveals something about life in his Kingdom. In this message, guest speaker Logan Owens explores a story Jesus told about a Jewish wedding—you may not ever go to a Jewish wedding, but you'll want to hear what this one has to do with you.

Beto. Trump. Capitalism. Affluence. Family. Ourselves. We love choosing kings. We're just bad at doing it. In this message, we'll explore the way our deepest needs are poorly met by the kings we often choose—and the way the're perfectly satisfied by only one monarch: Jesus.

What are your expectations of Jesus? No matter who you are or how much you’ve actually interacted with him, you probably have some. Maybe you expect him to heal you. Maybe you expect him to make you give all your money away. Or make you richer. Maybe you expect him to make you a better husband. Or less anxious. Maybe you expect him to act like Mr. Rogers. Or who knows—maybe you expect him to act more like President Trump. As we begin this series, we’ll find that Jesus has a way of defying our expectations, whatever they may be. And we’ll find that our response to that dissonance makes all the difference. 

Ever had questions about reading the Bible? We all have.

In this super-practical message, Justin answers some of the most frequently asked questions he’s heard over the years as people have talked to him about how to read the Bible well.

So when you pick up a Bible, what exactly are you holding? Are all of the 'books' of the Bible the same as one another? If not, how are they different? Is there some over-arching story? If so, what is it?

In this message, we'll explore those questions and more.

If you're like most people, new to church or experienced, reading the Bible can be, well, complicated. People say it's important to do, but doing it brings up so many questions.

- What is it, exactly?
- What's the deal with all the different parts?
- Why does it matter whether or not we read it?
- Isn't it old and out of touch?
- What do I do if I can't understand it?
- It seems boring. Am I reading it wrong?

These are all legitimate questions. Join us for this series as we seek out some helpful answers.

Prayer is an important part of being a Christ-follower, but often prayer can feel like a daunting task; we don't know what to pray for or even how to pray.

In this message we'll explore a prayer that Jesus prayed and learn how to pray the perfect prayer.

Often the best way to experience the presence of God is to stop and observe--listen, look, notice what He's done, what He's doing, what He's enabled.

With this in mind, we'll explore how God's people would punctuate their observation by building an altar and how we can get better at building altars of our own.