Taste and see that the Lord is good, Oh, the joys of those who take refuge in him! {Psalm 34:8, NLT} Dear Rock Bridge Family, I am approaching the conclusion of my Sabbatical and am filled with tremendous gratitude for the grace of this season as well as anticipation to rejoin you in fellowship, ministry, […]
Matt Evans
Upcoming Sabbatical Season
Rock Bridge Family, As you have heard in my recent video, I am entering into a Sabbatical season this summer during June and July. I am filled with gratitude for all that God has done for the past 23 years in this body of believers. I am filled with expectancy about all God is going […]
A Time to Seek the Lord
Sacred Assembly 2024 Helpful Links: This past weekend we called ourselves as a church to a special season of seeking God. This season will culminate with a Sacred Assembly service on January 18th (Rock Bridge PM) and January 21st (Sunday services) and a Day of Fasting on Wednesday, January 24th. We are moving forward in […]
4 Things to Know for the Christmas Season 🎄
1) 82% That’s how many people would come to church if invited by a trusted friend. Unfortunately, only 2% of Christians invited someone to church each year! Remember that our culture still loves Christmas—even though the intentions are mostly commercial. Sure, we can lament at our culture disregard’s of Christ at Christmas but we can […]
HOW TO HAVE A GOSPEL-CENTERED FIGHT
HOW TO HAVE A GOSPEL-CENTERED FIGHT Note: Parts of this have been adapted from Pastor Kevin Myers’ (12Stone Church) “Fight Night Rules.” FIGHT RULES: 1. Someone calls for a Gospel-centered fight (apply Wisdom 101). –Calling it “Gospel-centered” elevates the conversation and the guidelines away from our flesh, our anger, and our fears, putting Christ and […]
An Invitation to First Wednesday
Hello Rock Bridge Family!! I am writing to you with a simple request: please make every effort to attend First Wednesday in October (in person or online). Now, that is something I—on behalf of our Elders—have requested only a few times in the 19-year history of our church … so something must be important, right? […]
Are You RE … ady?!?!?
REfresh.REstore.REignite.REvive. All of those words with the prefix “re-” are things I need right now. In fact, I bet all of us could use a little “re-” right now. Re- is a prefix that means “again; anew.” Two simple letters that perhaps best capture a new season in our lives and our church Back to […]
One Thing to Make Our Church Healthier
I strongly believe that if we all asked God for this and committed ourselves to this, Rock Bridge would be a healthier church—immediately! I shared this last night at First Wednesday. Check out the message here. What is THIS? The ONE THING that I am talking about? First, “THIS ONE THING” is based on the […]
Do We Pray With This Attitude?
We are two months into 2021, and as a church, we are seeking God in prayer with greater commitment and consistency than perhaps ever before in our history! We see a spiritual hunger in both believers and spiritual seekers. We are processing the deep disappointments and discouragements while simultaneously experiencing the deep love of God […]
Are you ready for tomorrow?
Rock Bridge, TOMORROW (January 20th) is our Day of Prayer (aka a Daniel Day). How will you be participating in our Day of Prayer? Let me encourage you to go ahead now and pre-decide what you will do to join us tomorrow. Remember: the enemy fears our prayers more than we believe in our prayers! 1) […]
A Moment or a Movement?
Do we want a future of what we can do?ORDo we want a future of what God can do?(from Part 1 of The Question) I believe we all know in the stillness of our hearts as God’s children, God wants to do more in us and through us and for His glory. God is looking […]
It’s a New Year
2020 is behind us. What lies ahead of us? The New Year typically brings fresh energy and renewed hope. However, we are still facing unprecedented uncertainty. This weekend and next, I want to share with you what I sense God is calling us to at Rock Bridge for 2021. Please check out the attached video. […]
Processing the Election and Beyond
The 2020 Presidential Election continues to be a topic of conversation and controversy in our nation, as well as in our families and our church. It has also been a challenge to me as a pastor. I have wrestled with how best to serve as your primary pastor-teacher during this season. Virtually every week, people […]
Procesando la elección y más allá
Las elecciones presidenciales de 2020 siguen siendo un tema de conversación y controversia en nuestra nación, nuestras familias, e incluso dentro de nuestra iglesia. Las elecciones también han sido un desafío para mí como pastor . He luchado con la mejor manera de servir como su pastor principal durante esta temporada. Prácticamente todas las semanas, […]