Rocklane Christian Church Sermons

This week we continue our study in 2 Kings with a look at a powerful story in 2 Kings 6:8-23. Read the story and consider why the servant felt like he did and how Elisha's response and prayer for his servant is timely and applicable to us today. Read the stories about Jesus and the disciples in Mark 4:35-41 and Mark 8:14-21. How are these similar to the story in 2 Kings? What is the overarching me...

This week we look at a curious story in 2 Kings 6:1-7 about a floating axe head. Read the story and consider why it is in scripture. Every word in scripture is breathed by the Holy Spirit and profitable for teaching and reproof. So, what is it that God is saying to us through this story?

This week we are looking at 2 Kings 5 and Elisha's exchange with the mighty Syrian warrior Naaman. Read the text and look for the reasons Naaman almost disobeyed Elisha's directive and what he would have missed out on if he had. Consider the excuses for disobedience you can find in both Naaman's story and Gehazi's that follows it. Do you identify with any?

This week we are looking at 2 Kings 4:8-36 and 2 Kings 8:1-6 examining Elisha's interactions with the Shunamite woman. Read these stories and consider what they tell you about the Lord's provision. Why does it seem so important to scripture for us to know God's as Provider? Why is this essential to living as if God is real?

This week we continue our study in 2 Kings as we consider Elisha's interaction with the new king of Israel - Jehoram. This king obviously believes God is real but does not live or rule that way. Read 2 Kings 3 and consider how this disposition shows itself in Jehoram's behavior and contrast that with the behavior of Jehoshaphat and Elisha.

This Sunday we begin a new series out of 2 Kings that will focus on the life and ministry of Elijah's successor Elisha. Read 2 Kings 1-2 and consider what rises to the surface of Elijahs' final assignment as a prophet of the Lord and how he passes the torch to Elisha. Consider the statements Elisha made, the questions he asks, and the miracles he performs. What is going on in him as he watches his...

This week we conclude our study of the spiritual disciplines with a look at confession and guidance. Take some time to prayerfully read 1 John 1:9, James 5:16 - how does confession help us be with Jesus? And Proverbs 18:1, 12:15, and 15:22 - how does seeking guidance from other Christians help us be with Jesus?

This week we are continuing our series on the spiritual disciplines, looking at the discipline of worship. Take some time to read Psalm 96:1-9; Genesis 4:2-7; John 4:23; Romans 12:1 and consider what they say about worship.

This week we are examining the spiritual disciplines of submission and service. Take some time to read Ephesians 5:15-21; Philippians 2:3-4; John 13:1-20 and consider what they say about submitting and service and how could these disciplines give you freedom?

In a world that increasingly values indulgence and complexity, the Christian disciplines of fasting and simplicity have been largely forgotten or pushed to the edge of the Christian life, preserved only for those “spiritual” few. This Sunday, we will unpack these two disciplines to find the freedom and joy that can be experienced by incorporating them into our everyday spiritual lives.

This week we continue our examination of the spiritual disciplines with a look at prayer. Take some time and read James 4:1-8 and consider why they were struggling to pray? Can you relate? Do a study of the prayer life of Moses (emph. Exodus 4:13, 32:14; 33:12-18) with particular consideration to what Moses prayed about what motivated each prayer. How did Moses change over time and what spurred on...

This week we continue our study of spiritual disciplines, habits scripture gives us to draw near to and experience the rest and freedom of the presence of God. This Sunday we are discussing meditation (Psalms 63:6; 119:97, 101-102), study (Romans 12:2; John 8:31-32), and Solitude & Silence (Mark 6:31; Ecclesiastes 5:1-2). Take some time read these passages and consider what each discipline is and...

This week we begin a new study on the spiritual disciplines as found in scripture in the life of Jesus. These practices are keys being with Jesus, maturing in Him, and finding the rest and freedom that He promises us in our everyday life. A good companion book to this series is "Celebration of Discipline" from Richard Foster.

This week we are looking at the last 3 chapters of 1 Kings. Each has a story about King Ahab. Read each story and consider why Ahab made the mistake he made and how living his ways is miserable. Consider how him knowing who God is and being humble before him could have changed the outcomes.

This week we continue our study in 1 Kings with a look at 1 Kings 19 and what happened after the triumph at Mt. Carmel. It is striking that very often after our greatest victories we experience some of our lowest moments. Why do you think this is? Read 1 Kings 19 - what surprises you about Elijah here? Particularly considering the events of 1 Kings 18. What steps does God bring Elijah through to r...

This Sunday, we will be diving into 1 Kings 18. The people of Israel are wavering between two opinions. Elijah the prophet of God is going to call them back to the one true God. He calls them to follow God wholeheartedly and to cast aside all other idols. In preparation for this week's sermon read over 1 Kings 18 and spend time praying over this passage. 

This week we conclude our examination of the credibility of the Gospels with a look at J. Warner Wallace's investigation of the, if true, the most important event in human history, the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Read 1 Corinthians 15 (part of Paul's letter written within 15-20 years of Jesus' life on earth) and consider Paul's explanation and defense of the resurrection. How does he defend the...

This is our fourth week in our study examining the credibility of the Gospels. This week we are focusing on the accuracy of the Gospels. How do we know that what we have now is what they wrote down then? Read Isaiah 55:10-11 and 2 Timothy 3:16 – how have these passages been proven true in and around your life? What does this say about the credibility of scripture? If you’re reading the book read c...

This week we continue our examination of the credibility of the Gospels with the help of J. Warner Wallace's book "Cold Case Christianity" with a consideration of corroborating evidence. If you have the book read chapter 12. Also, read the Gospel accounts of the feeding of the 5,000 found in Matthew 14:13-21; Mark 6:30-44; Luke 9:10-17; John 6:1-13. Compare them and contrast them. What details are...

This week we continue our examination of the Gospels as eyewitness accounts with the help of J. Warner Wallace and his book "Cold Case Christianity". This week we will be examining the credibility of the gospels. Read 1 Peter 5:1, 2 Peter 1:16, John 21:24, 1 John 1:1, Acts 1:21-22, 1 Corinthians 15:7-8 and consider what these say about how apostles saw themselves - what about themselves did they w...

 This week we begin a new, church-wide study based on J.Warner Wallace's excellent book "Cold-Case Christianity". Wallace was an atheist and a cold case homicide detective. He read the Gospels found that they sounded like eye witness accounts he spent his career working with. Long story short, he investigated and became a Christian. This series will be a great opportunity to invite your unchurched...

We will be taking a look at what the Bible says about heaven. The big idea is that often we carry around some pictures of heaven that are very simplistic about something that is very complex. Read Revelation 21 and 22 and consider how your views of heaven compare to what scripture actually tells us and how this affects our spiritual journey.

 This week we conclude our current study out of 1 Kings with a survey of the kings that followed King Solomon in 1 Kings 11-16. Take some time to read the text. Consider the things that are repeated about each king. What does this tell you about how a person's obedience or disobedience affects others?

This week we look at the dramatic downfall of King Solomon in 1 Kings 11:1-13. Take some time to read the text along with Deuteronomy 7:3-4, 17:17, and 1 Kings 8:59-61. Identify Solomon's sins. How do you think he got here? What warnings should we heed from this?

This week we continue our examination of First Kings chapters 4-9. We are continuing to consider the warning from last Sunday that accomplishment threatens wisdom. This week we're looking specifically at the prayer that King Solomon offers at the dedication of the temple in First Kings chapter 8. Read First Kings chapter 8 and consider the main subjects of his prayer and why those were important t...