As we head into a new season of Life Groups here at Rocky Peak, Joel explores what it means to be church and walk together in community. By doing life together, we can apply what we're learning about being Christ-followers and live out Jesus' command to love one another.

Last week, we wrapped up the big picture story of the Gospel of God. But before Paul dives into how we can practically live out the Gospel, he first addresses an issue within the early movement of Jesus that troubles him deeply: Why isn't Israel accepting the message? Pastor Michael encourages us to reflect on the people in our own lives who don't know Jesus, and how we might help guide them toward a deeper understanding of who God is.

This week, as we wrap up the big picture story of the Gospel of God, we learn that God has an epic plan for each of our lives. When we choose to follow Jesus, we come to know God, our Creator, and become the people we were meant to be.

Pastor Michael explores the Story of Glory as explained by the Apostle Paul in his letter to the church at Rome and how this story will unfold for those who come to Jesus, receive the Holy Spirit, and look to what is coming when Jesus returns. Persecution may be a part of this "in-between time" or here-and-now story, but believers who share in Christ's suffering will one day also share in Christ's glory.

In the third and final message of "The Gospel of God, The Spirit of Life" series, Pastor Michael focuses on the truth that is revealed by the Holy Spirit, teaching that God's rescue mission of a rebel race thru our adoption to Sonship is brought about by the Holy Spirit when we are transferred from condemnation to a spirit of life. The Spirit leads us into experiential truth, opening the eyes of our hearts to step into a new reality, and intercedes on our behalf with Abba, Father God, through our prayers.

Pastor Michael continues our journey through Romans 8 in part two, “The Spirit of Life” in The Gospel of God series. The Apostle Paul contrasts two different types of people - those in Adam with minds governed by the flesh, and those in Christ whose minds are governed by the Holy Spirit. Paul wants us to understand that the Spirit gives new life and, when we come to Christ, we are changed supernaturally.

Are you living the life Jesus died to give you? This week, Michael reviews what we’ve learned so far in our “Gospel of God” series and introduces the gift of the Spirit of life. When we receive the Holy Spirit, we experience transformation as He brings us into new life.

When God’s will is at work in us, God’s Kingdom is unleashed through us. This week, we conclude our “Kingdom Come” series by sitting down with some people from our church who are living the vision of bringing God’s Kingdom into our world through their lives.

This week, we kickoff our “Kingdom Come” series with Joel asking us to consider what is means for Jesus to be king and for us to be citizens of His kingdom.