Encore

Over the course of the past six years, the Encore has brought a deeper look into messages, topics, and more. On this final episode of Encore, Pastor Wes and Pastor Ernesto answer more submitted questions and look forward to what's to come in the future media efforts of The Rock Church.

This week on Encore, Pastor Wes and Pastor Ernesto discuss the most famous prayer from Christianity. Join them as they look at this famous prayer given to us by Jesus himself.

This week on Encore, Pastor Wes and Pastor Ernesto talk about the dangers of materialism during the holiday season. Is Christ truly at the center of your Christmas?

This week on Encore, Pastor Wes and Pastor Ernesto talk about forgiving others. We all know it is the way of Christ, but it can be so hard to let go. What is the Godly way to handle forgiveness?

This week on Encore, Pastor Wes and Pastor Ernesto talk about honoring Jesus in your dating life. What does then Bible say about dating? Where does a Christian start? Join us for all of this and more.

Today on Encore, Pastor Wes and Pastor Ernesto talk about the war in Israel. Theology, history, politics, ethics, prophecy… they try to be reverent and thoughtful about these events as they affect more and more people every day.

Is it a lack of faith to live in preparedness? This week on Encore Pastor Wes and Pastor Ernesto talk about living a life of genuine faith while also being wise in preparing for the future.

What do you do when you absolutely blow it? Is there hope for someone who blows up their life? This week on Encore, Pastor Wes and Pastor Ernesto look at The Aftermath through the view of the Lord.

God is in control...But what are the implications of this truth? This week on Encore, Pastor Wes and Pastor Ernesto discuss Predestination.

Can a Christian sue someone? Is it okay for a believer in Christ to turn to the courts for mediation? This week on Encore, Pastor Wes and Pastor Ernesto discuss lawsuits from a biblical perspective, and also add in some helpful thoughts about texting.

There has been a lot of news coverage about the possibility of extraterrestrial life. Are there really aliens out there? On this week's episode of Encore, Pastor Wes and Pastor Ernesto discuss the topic of aliens and life beyond Earth.

Life can be busy. It seems that many people are stressed out all the time. What can a follower of Christ do to manage stress in a real and consistent way? This week on Encore, Pastor Wes and Pastor Ernesto talk about Stress Management.

The Gift of Tongues... This is a very difficult and confusing topic for many followers of Jesus. Talking about it requires humility and reverence for God’s word.  This week on Encore, Pastor Wes and Pastor Ernesto attempt to do just that.

Can a Christian use drugs recreationally? Can drugs open our minds to higher planes of spirituality? This week on Encore, Pastor Wes and Pastor Ernesto discuss recreational drugs, and the definitive answer on all things Batman.

What’s up with the Gospel of Thomas? How did we choose which books are in the Bible? Were some left out? Is there a mass conspiracy by old people to keep the truth far away from the masses? This week on Encore, Pastor Wes and Pastor Ernesto discuss all of this, and some video game controversy.

What’s up with Preaching? Why is preaching the center of our Sunday gatherings? Why do all the people sit down and let one man preach? Is there good and bad preaching? This week on Encore, Pastor Wes and Pastor Ernesto discuss Preaching in the Church... And also, generic vs. brand-name goods.

What’s up with singing? We sing a lot when we gather together for church. What’s up with that? This week on Encore, Pastor Wes and Pastor Ernesto talk styles, purpose, and the heavens, with regard to music and singing. Also…an exciting game of Start, Bench, Cut.

Can prayer change the world? Does a multitude of prayers make a difference? What about the laying on of hands? This week on Encore, Pastor Wes and Pastor Ernesto discuss The Power of Prayer, but first... The Coke & Pepsi Challenge.

There is a lot of circumcision talk in the Bible. But why? This week on Encore, Pastor Wes and Pastor Ernesto walk from Abraham all the way to modern-day America, taking a deeper dive into why the Bible mentions circumcision so much.

This week on Encore, Pastor Wes and Pastor Ernesto talk about what goes into teaching the Bible. How do you prepare to teach a lesson? Where do you start? All of this and another round of Start, Cut, Bench.

Following last week’s episode of Encore talking about Heaven, this week, Pastor Wes and Pastor Ernesto talk about the place where the "worm dieth not."  Is it a real place? Would a loving God send people there? Who goes there? All this and more, this week on the Encore.

This week on Encore, Pastor Wes and Pastor Ernesto talk about the eternal state of the soul and, people’s near-death experiences, too. Be sure to tune in next week for PT. 2 as we look at Hell.

This week on Encore, Pastor Wes and Pastor Ernesto talk about the Bible. Is it different than other books? What does it mean to call the Bible inspired? This... and a game of Start, Bench, Cut.

This week on Encore, Pastor Wes and Pastor Ernesto talk about the books God used to mold them into the men they are today.

What does the Bible say about the 2nd coming of Christ? Is the 2nd coming the same as the rapture? This week on Encore, Pastor Wes & Pastor Ernesto discuss all of this and another conspiracy theory.