We continue our Annual Advent series for this season titled, When God Came Down. As the big day approaches we anticipate the arrival of Jesus Christ at the first Christmas by examining once again the stories surrounding this great event found in Scripture. Along with our Advent Readings and Candle Lightings each Sunday, we will look at the Incarnation from the perspective of the Trinity—Father, Son & Holy Spirit. We hope you will join us this Sunday as we consider God the Holy Spirit's role and His participation in the coming and birth of Jesus at the first Christmas!

This Sunday we continue an annual tradition at The Rock as we begin our Advent series for this season titled, When God Came Down. As the big day approaches we anticipate the arrival of Jesus Christ at the first Christmas by examining once again the stories surrounding this great event found in Scripture. Along with our Advent Readings and Candle Lightings each Sunday, we will look at the Incarnation from the perspective of the Trinity—Father, Son & Holy Spirit. We hope you will join us this Sunday as we begin with The Father and His relationship to the coming of His only begotten Son at the first Christmas!

This Sunday we continue in our series CHRIST—Our Living Hope in 1 Peter! Having laid the ground work for how we are to live 'honourably' in every sphere of our lives in this world, last week Peter took us into the realm of government and civil authority and what our submission to them should look like and why. This week he moves into the first of what are known as the 'Household Codes,' looking at the servant and master relationship. It's going to get even more interesting ;-) Read 1 Peter 2:18-25 in preparation!

This Sunday, we continue in our series CHRIST—Our Living Hope in 1 Peter! Having laid the ground work for how we are to live 'honourably' in every sphere of our lives in this world, Peter now moves to the first of several very practical ways to do that and in one of the most challenging areas of human life—submission to those in authority and first up, you guessed it—governing authorities! Be prepared, this is not politics as usual. Read 1 Peter 2:13-17 in preparation!

This Sunday we continue in our series CHRIST—Our Living Hope in 1 Peter! This week we arrive at a central hinge or pivotal point in Peter's letter to the elect exiles in Asia Minor. Just two verses that require us to slow down and digest deeply. Last Sunday, we learned how 'honoured' we are to have been caused by our Heavenly Father to be born again and invited into His family and Kingdom. This week, we learn how He expects us to live 'honourably' in every sphere of our lives in this world. Read 1 Peter 2:11-12 in preparation!

This Sunday we continue in our series CHRIST—Our Living Hope in 1 Peter! At this point in his letter, Peter changes course briefly to center the hearts and minds of those to whom he's writing this letter on the cornerstone of our faith and the church—Jesus Christ! In this brief passage we read some of Peter's most profound words about who we truly are as elect exiles, as committed Christians.

We continue in our series CHRIST—Our Living Hope in 1 Peter! Following on from last week where we learned about the order in which Peter and Paul as well laid out their letters, it's always good Theology, Who God is and What He Has Done first, before we learn How Then We Should Live. Orthodoxy (upright knowledge or truth) before Orthopraxy (correct conduct or ethics). We then were challenged to be holy as God is Holy which leads to this week where we will learn what all of that should lead to in the Christian life. Read our text 1 Peter 1:22—2:3 in preparation for this week's message!

This Sunday we continue in our series CHRIST—Our Living Hope in 1 Peter! So far in our study we've heard the apostle Peter address the 'elect exiles' of the dispersion in Asia Minor and remind them of the great salvation that they have received. Peter knows full well the trials and persecutions that they've been under and he fears it will only get worse, therefore his main desire is to encourage them. This week Peter encourages them to live out their hope and salvation with great confidence. Read 1 Peter 1:13-21 in advance to prepare.

We continue our new series CHRIST—Our Living Hope in 1 Peter! Last Sunday we spent some time reminding ourselves about the Apostle Peter's story, as well as discovering what his motivation was for writing this letter to the churches in Asia Minor at that time and the context that they were living in. This Sunday we will continue with a passage that Peter writes with a pastor's heart to encourage these churches. Read 1 Peter 1:3-12 in advance to prepare.

This Sunday we begin a new series titled CHRIST—Our Living Hope in 1 Peter! Peter's story in his journey from everyday fisherman to apostle, is one that many of us might identify with. Jesus had His hand on him from the day that they met and, despite his many missteps, Peter became the fisher of men Jesus said He would make him into. In his letter to the elect exiles in Asia Minor, Peter writes and leads like an Apostle, but his pastoral heart is on full display. This Sunday we begin with an introduction. Maybe read the whole letter in preparation.