The Rock Weekly – December 3, 2025
- No Youth Service of Foundations Class Tonight. We are having Worship & Prayer at 7pm in the Lighthouse Prayer Room.
- Family Breakfast this Sunday at 9am in the Foyer
- Reminder: If you signed up for a Giving Tree gift, it is due back this Sunday. If you would like to give a donation to give a gift to a child of a family in need, Click Here.
- Christmas Eve Service – Wednesday 12/24 at 3pm
Go to www.therock.org/events for information on upcoming events
Living in God’s Presence
Dear Rock Family,
We can’t wait to be together this Sunday for Family Breakfast Sunday (Jesus, fellowship, and bacon is a really good combo).
Over the last year God has been teaching me about living in His presence. This Sunday I will be encouraging us to grow in this aspect of our faith. Until then I want to draw our attention to one man in Scripture that embodies living in God’s presence.
The person I am referring to is Enoch. We are given very little Scripture about him and yet learn a lot. In total, there are 3 passages that give us details of Enoch’s life (Gen 5:21-24, Heb 11:5, Jude 1:14). Let me a highlight a few verses:
*Genesis 5:22 (LSB), “Then Enoch walked with God 300 years after he became the father of Methuselah…”
*Genesis 5:24 (LSB), “Enoch walked with God; and he was not, for God took him.”
*Hebrews 11:5 (LSB), “By faith Enoch was taken up so that he would not see death; and he was not found because God took him up; for prior to being taken up, he was approved as being pleasing to God.”
This language of “walking with God” can be understood as living in close intimacy with God. Or as the New Testament conveys it, walking in step with the Spirit (Gal 5:25). Enoch lived in union with God for over 300 years (Gen 5:22) and in that time lived in such a manner that he pleased God. In the Greek, this can be translated as Enoch was ‘entirely gratifying to God’. In fact, he was so gratifying that God took Enoch straight to Heaven, without ever experiencing death on earth.
This man, of whom we are given very little information, encourages me to live a life of unbroken fellowship with God and to please Him in all that I do. In preparation for this Sunday, I would like to challenge us to examine our lives with the help of the Holy Spirit and ask what we could adjust to more fully live in God’s presence and in such a way as to please God and be entirely gratifying to Him. Who knows, He may take you right to heaven.
May the Lord bless you this week.
Pastor Jaden and your Rock staff
IMPORTANT SERVICE & WEEKLY INFORMATION:
WEDNESDAY NIGHT WORSHIP & PRAYER SERVICE 7:00pm * In-Person & On-Line *
Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/rockchurchco
The Rock Online Livestream: https://www.therock.org/live/
FOUNDATIONS CLASS – 6:00pm Wednesdays
Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/99757846764?pwd=Tm8zQ0JQWk1xeHFBcEU5anNFN1l4dz09
YOUTH ~ ABIDE YOUTH (6th – 12th Grade) – WEDNESDAY NIGHT – 7:00pm
Invite a friend and come have a great time. If you have any questions, email jaden@therock.org
FOOD BANK DISTRIBUTION – 1st & 3rd Saturday of each Month
https://www.therock.org/foodbank/
Email Lindy@therock.org if you would like to volunteer or have questions.
SUNDAY MORNING PRE-SERVICE PRAYER 8:15-9:15am – *In-Person & On-line*
ZOOM Direct Video Link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85340164797?pwd=V0lmWFRRL0R6Tm56QTdRUHNoMWI3QT09
ZOOM Meeting ID: 853 4016 4797
ZOOM Phone Option +12532158782,,85340164797#
SUNDAY MORNING SERVICE 9:45am *In-Person & On-line*
Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/rockchurchco
The Rock Online Livestream: https://www.therock.org/live/
OPPORTUNITIES TO GIVE Here are some ways you can partner with The Rock as you practice generosity – our regular tithe/giving, compassion help, missions, and our food bank. Click on the following link or graphic. www.therock.org/give
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