Merry Christmas Rock Bridge! I hope you will take a minute to read “Four Things Rock Bridgers Need to Know” (be sure to check out #4!!). #1: The Reason for the Season Yes—the reason for the season is, in one sense, Jesus and His entrance into history. But in another sense, WE (you, me, them, they, us … even that crazy relative you’ll see over the holidays!!) are the reason for the season. Why? Listen to the words of the ancient prophet in Isaiah 9:6— There are hundreds of thousands of people within driving distance of our local campuses that do not know the real reason(s) for the season. Would you pray for an open door … for an opportunity to tell someone the reason for the season? You can even invite them to a Christmas at Rock Bridge worship service, or our Christmas Eve services. (rockbridge.cc/christmas) There is no better gift we can share this season than the Gospel! #2: Elders for 2023 #3: ALL IN continues A few things to keep in mind about ALL IN: #4: Make a difference – ONE thing we all can do. Here’s how we can all make a difference: I believe this one simple act—done in faith—will infuse our church with fresh power and open doors for the Holy Spirit that might otherwise stay closed! Praying with you for a Christ-centered Christmas and believing that the best is yet to come! Matt
No—the reason for the season cannot be reduced to shopping, Christmas get-togethers, or even giving gifts.
He came to save us.
He came to do for us what we could not do for ourselves.
For a child will be born for us, a son will be given to us,
and the government will be on his shoulders.
He will be named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.
The child is FOR us. The son is given TO us.
At First Wednesday, we shared a list of prospective elders who would begin serving in 2023. Below are their names listed by campus. Please pray over them specifically and reach out to me with any questions.Calhoun
Ish Lewis
Tim Erwin
Roy BennettChatsworth
Anthony West
Tom TotherowDalton
Chip Hicks
Gustavo Terrazas
Jaime Rivera
Bruce SatterfieldHixson
Bud BishopRinggold
Bryan Bulmer
Ken Cooper
Chance Stockburger
I’ve told multiple people that the new membership process is perhaps the most significant structural and systematic change to our church since we launched H.O.P.E. about 10 years ago.
At the close of every worship service, one of our pastors is ALWAYS going to clearly offer a way for people to take a next step, receive prayer, or get more information. This is a climatic moment in our services. It is the time when people are invited to hear from the Holy Spirit as He personalizes God’s work in our lives, calls people to Christ, convicts people of sin, comforts people with grace, and directs our paths.
pray with intensity and intentionality during that time.
About Matt Evans
Matt Evans is the Founding and Lead Pastor of Rock Bridge Community Church in Dalton, Georgia. Matt and his wife, Beth, grew up in the Dalton area and saw the need for a church that would reach the lost, broken, de-churched, and spiritually wounded.
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