Solid Rock Church Sermons

In this sermon, we walked through the book of Joel and God's promise to restore nearness with His people through the Holy Spirit. We were reminded that when sin broke communion with God in Genesis 3, Scripture began pointing forward to a renewed relationship between God and His people. In Joel 2:28, God promises to pour out His Spirit, revealing His mercy and His desire to dwell with His people an...

In this sermon, we explored the story of Hosea and the shocking beauty of God's covenant love revealed through a lived parable of betrayal, pursuit, and redemption. Hosea's marriage to an unfaithful wife exposes our own tendency to wander—trusting other loves to give us what only God can. Yet instead of rejecting His people, God relentlessly pursues them, pays the price to redeem them, and r...

In this sermon from Luke 2, we were reminded that true joy is not something we manufacture, but good news God announces. God sends a heavenly messenger to ordinary, fearful shepherds, showing us that the joy found in Jesus is offered to all. The angel's message centers on the identity of the Child—Savior, Christ, and Lord—revealing that lasting joy flows from who He is and what He has...

In this sermon, as we continue our Advent series, we reflected on Jesus' teaching that true joy is not found in the absence of sorrow, but in the transformation of sorrow through His presence. In John 16:20–24, Jesus prepares His disciples—and us—for a life in which weeping and rejoicing coexist. He promises that our sorrow will turn into joy, not be ignored or replaced by it. We...

In week two of our Advent series, we explored how Habakkuk stood in the middle of a collapsing world and still declared, "Yet I will rejoice." His joy wasn't rooted in circumstances but in the unchanging character of God. At Christmas, we see the fulfillment of that hope in Jesus—Immanuel—who stepped into our broken, hurting world to offer a joy that isn't fragile, circumstantial, or t...

In this sermon, we looked at Psalm 16 and were reminded that the joy we often chase through moments of anticipation can leave us uncertain, disappointed, and still wanting more. But true joy—lasting joy—comes from a personal and intimate relationship with Jesus. In his presence, we receive a joy that does not fade and does not leave us lacking. As believers, we can rest knowing that jo...

In this sermon, we looked at Daniel 7 and saw "one like a son of man" who came with the clouds of heaven and was presented to God, the Ancient of Days. This Son of Man was given dominion, glory, and an everlasting kingdom where all people and nations serve him. This Son of Man is Jesus—fully human and identifying with our struggles, yet fully God and sinless. Jesus took on the title "Son of...

In this sermon, we looked at Ezekiel 34 and saw the heart of a God who refuses to abandon His people to unfaithful shepherds. While Israel's leaders were like shepherds who took advantage of the flock, God promised to come to us Himself, to search for the lost, bind up the wounded, and bring His sheep home. That promise is fulfilled in Jesus, the True Shepherd. He sees the weary and helpless and m...

In this sermon, we looked at Lamentations 3 and saw that even in the ashes of Jerusalem's ruin, the author of Lamentations rediscovers an unchanging truth: when everything falls apart, God's compassion remains. His love doesn't end when we reach the end of ourselves, and His mercy rises like the morning sun after the darkest night. Waiting becomes the place where faith grows, not because our circu...

In this sermon, we are reminded that Jesus shows up with kindness in the midst of our suffering. In John 11:17–44, He arrives at Lazarus's tomb, and He doesn't stand at a distance from our suffering—He steps into it. Jesus listens to Martha's frustration without rebuke, meets Mary's tears with His own, and enters the tomb of death to bring life. His delay was not indifference but inten...

In this sermon, we studied John 11:1–16 and were reminded that God's silence is not His absence—it's an expression of His deep and intentional love. When Mary and Martha urgently called for Jesus to heal their brother, He stayed where He was. What seemed like indifference was actually driven by deep affection. Jesus loved them too much to offer a quick fix; instead, He wanted to reveal...

In this sermon, we studied the book of Jeremiah, where God reveals how Israel had become a deceitful bride, chasing after lesser loves while He remained the faithful husband who pursued her still. In the midst of judgment, Jeremiah pointed to a coming hope on a day when God would raise up a Righteous Branch from David's line, a King who would reign with wisdom, justice, and righteousness. That pro...

In this sermon, we took a closer look at the book of Isaiah to see how God's plan to redeem His people was foretold long before the cross. In Isaiah 53—the most quoted Old Testament passage about Christ—we studied the vivid picture of the Suffering Servant written 700 years before Jesus came. We see that He was despised and rejected, a man of sorrows who understands our pain; that He w...

In this sermon, we were reminded through the Song of Solomon that God's love for us is not distant or passive—it's deeply personal and pursuing. This Scripture paints a vivid picture of a bridegroom passionately pursuing his bride, overcoming every obstacle to win the affections of his beloved. Likewise, in Ephesians 5, Paul reminds us that marriage itself is a living parable of Christ&rsquo...

In this sermon, we walked through Ecclesiastes, where "The Preacher" wrestles with the meaning of life. We heard how wisdom, work, pleasure, and wealth—all things we often chase—are like a vapor that cannot satisfy. Yet, as we were reminded through the text, God has placed eternity in our hearts, pointing us to the only One who can give true meaning. The book concludes that to fear God...

In this sermon, we studied Proverbs 3:5-6 and looked at God's invitation into redemption by trusting Him with our whole heart. This trust means forsaking self-reliance and surrendering every part of our lives to His wisdom. Trusting God is not a vague feeling but a whole-person response in which we surrender our understanding, desires, and emotions to Him. The call is to acknowledge Him "in all ou...

In this sermon from Psalm 22, we looked at a time when David poured out his heart in anguish, feeling abandoned by God and surrounded by enemies, yet still holding on in faith that God would deliver him. His cries and vivid descriptions of suffering point beyond his own experience to Jesus, the true Suffering King who was mocked, pierced, and feeling forsaken. Through Jesus' death and resurrection...

In this sermon, we looked at the story of Job, and saw how Job, though crushed by loss and pain, declared one of the clearest confessions of hope in all of Scripture: " I know that my Redeemer lives."  Job's words remind us that our suffering is not the end of the story, because God has provided a living Redeemer who takes up our cause. Job's confession is fulfilled in Jesus, our Redeemer who...

In this sermon from the book of Esther, we looked at how God’s redemptive plan cannot be stopped. In Esther 4, we see that God’s people were facing imminent destruction from the Persian King. Sovereignly placed as the queen of Persia, Esther courageously risked her life to advocate for her people and rescue them from death. This is a foreshadowing of the sacrifice of Jesus, the greater...

In this sermon, we explored redemption through the story of Nehemiah, learning how shame can keep us from living fully in God's restoration. Just as the broken walls of Jerusalem reflected Israel's need for rebuilding, our own brokenness points to our need for Christ. Through scripture, we unpacked how unhealthy shame isolates and condemns, while healthy shame leads us to humility and dependence o...

In this sermon, we looked at John 16:29–33 where Jesus reminds us that trials are a part of life, but they are never the end of the story. He meets us in our fear, fatigue, and uncertainty, offering peace that only He can give, courage that's fueled by His presence, and victory secured through the cross. Whether you are stepping into a classroom, navigating a tough workplace, or walking thro...

This week, as we finished up our Heart of the Elders series, we looked at the final two verses of 2 John. In this passage, John closes his letter with a personal and heartfelt farewell, expressing his desire to be with the church in person. Though he has more to say, he chooses not to continue writing, emphasizing that face-to-face connection brings a deeper joy and fellowship than paper and ink e...

This week, we continued in 2 John by exploring verses 9–11, where we looked at John's warning to the church to stay rooted in the truth of the gospel and to guard against drifting from sound doctrine. Abiding in Christ means living in Him, drawing life from Him, and bearing the fruit of obedience- not to earn salvation, but as evidence of it. John's strong caution against welcoming false tea...

In this sermon, we explored the heart of a faithful shepherd through the words of the apostle John in 2 John 1:4–6. John doesn't rejoice in numbers or outward success, but in seeing God's people walk in the truth—a life shaped by the grace, presence, and commands of Jesus. We were reminded that the call to love one another isn't new—it’s foundational. It's woven throughout...

This week we began our study of the short but powerful letter of 2 John, focusing on the greeting in verses 1–3. In these opening verses, we explored the apostle John's emphasis on the central role of truth. Jesus came into the world to testify to the truth, and it is this truth that unites believers from all walks of life in fellowship and service toward a common mission. We ended our time...