Rocky Creek Baptist Church

Before the cross, Jesus washed the feet of his disciples in an act of humble servitude. Jesus didn’t come to be served but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many.

As Jesus began his public ministry, he gathered disciples in order to teach them how to live for the Kingdom. As he once encouraged them to be salt and light, we are called to the same lifestyles as his followers.

As God’s people wavered in their devotion, Malachi promised that the promised Messiah was drawing near. This great and awesome day of the LORD would change everything.

King Josiah stumbled upon the neglected Word of God and it changed the nation. We must blow the dust of the Bible and encounter God’s claims upon our lives.

As David neared his death, he gave final instructions to his son, Solomon. Out of all the wisdom he could have given, he urged his son to walk in the ways of the LORD.

Samuel was called to be a prophet during a time when the word of the LORD was rare. His ministry was established by God’s presence and determined by God’s Word.

Even though the people had gotten out of Egypt, Egypt hadn’t gotten out of the people. Growing impatient with God’s timing, the people used a gift from God as an idol for God.

Once Israel died, his sons feared Joseph’s retaliation. While Joseph had been hurt by their evil, he viewed his suffering role as critical in the good God was doing.

God miraculously gave Abraham a son but later commanded to sacrifice him. Instead of Abraham having to go through with Isaac's death, a ram in the thicket became the substitute.

It didn’t take long before sin corrupted God’s good creation. While disobedience brought about brokenness, God revealed a plan to redeem what had fallen.

The Bible is not a collection of disconnected, moralistic stories. It is the one overarching story of how the cross of Christ will rescue a fallen people.

Similar to our context, Ezra the scribe lived in a time when the Word of God had been neglected. How are we to reorient our lives to what the Bible teaches?

King David refused an opportunity to make a sacrifice to God which would cost him nothing. When we give anything to God, we must give our very best.

When David was king, his followers killed giants even larger than Goliath and it wasn’t even that significant of an event. Giant slaying leaders develop giant slaying followers.

When King David was supposed to be winning the battle on the field, he stayed home and lost the battle within his heart. Sin can start with being in the wrong place at the wrong time.

No matter the plots of man against us, God’s love endures.

After God’s Own Heart: Reserved Seating (2 Sam. 9) – David showed kindness to disabled Mephibosheth by carrying him to the king’s table. Seated with the King of kings, our brokenness is hidden and God’s favor is restored.

David wanted to honor God by building him a house, but God had a greater house of which David could never build. The greatest work of our lives will not be what we do for God but what God has done for us.

When David returned the ark to Jerusalem, he learned how God takes worship very seriously. We can’t worship God if we neglect the Word of God.

Israel put their strength in King Saul the tall until Goliath the taller came around. In the battle against a giant, never forget the greater story of which we are a part.