The Rock | Sunday Messages
by The Rock Church
We are a family that pursues the heart and presence of God, compelling us to radically love and disciple others through God’s supernatural power. Our mission is to pursue God, embrace people, and transform society through real family.
Episodes
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Sunday 10.18.26 | When a Gift Becomes a God - Andrew Nemeth
Pastor Andrew Nemeth teaches on the caution of letting God's gifts to us become our refuge, hope, identity, and dependence. Using a series of questions around each of those topics - we are encouraged to pause, reflect, and ask the Lord what might have taken His rightful place in our lives.
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Sunday 10.11.26 | Prepared for His Presence - Marcus Meier
Pastor Marcus Meier teaches on our identity as Priests, Kings, and the Bride of Christ. Exploring scriptures from Genesis to Revelation, Pastor Marcus encourages us to take up our Heavenly calling to minister to, reign with, and be devoted to Christ now.
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Sunday 10.04.26 | Stewarding Earthly Possessions - Mike Polhemus
Pastor Mike Polhemus teaches his part two of a sermon on finances and giving out of Matthew 6 and other scriptures. In this message, listeners are challenged to evaluate if they believe they are owners or stewards of the possessions entrusted to them by God. Afterwards, we break into discussion...
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Sunday 09.27.26 | The Altar Initiative: Returning to the Beauty of God - Matt Candler
In Part 1 of this series, Returning to Our Priestly Identity, Matt looked at one of the deeper foundations of prayer: who we are. Jesus has made us a kingdom of priests, and prayer flows from that identity.In Part 2, we go deeper still and ask: Who is the One before whom priests minister?If…
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Sunday 09.20.26 | One Man, One Marriage, One Family Can Transform a Nation - Jake Hamilton
Guest speaker Jake Hamilton shares a message on God's design for shifting culture: Family. Jake shares how this comes from God's design for marriage which starts with Godly men. Jake Hamilton is a worshiper, artist, communicator, and founder of The FIGHT, a global movement calling men to reclaim...
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Sunday 09.13.26 | Two Treasures, Perspectives, & Masters – Mike Polhemus
Pastor Mike Polhemus teaches on finances and giving out of Matthew 6 and other scriptures. He challenges us that we can position our hearts to focus on one of two treasures (Earthly or Heavenly), one of two perspectives (Temporary or Eternal), and one of two masters (Money or Christ).
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Sunday 09.06.26 | First Love Zeal - Jaden Henry
Pastor Jaden Henry preaches out of Revelation & Matthew on zeal and having garments for the wedding day. He encourages us to deny ourselves, disown our lives, and do the good works God has prepared for us to do. Afterwards, we break into discussion groups.
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Sunday 08.30.26 | The Altar Initiative: Returning to Our Priestly Identity – Matt Candler
Pastor Matt shows that the church’s call to prayer is not mainly a behavior change but the expression of a blood-bought identity: Jesus purchased a kingdom of priests. Using Revelation 5 and Genesis 2, he argues that humanity was created as a priesthood—Adam as the first royal priest placed in…
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Sunday 08.23.26 | Since We / Let Us - Andrew Nemeth
Pastor Andrew Nemeth shares on the idea "Since we, Let us" as a teaching on personal, spiritual disciplines and corporate rhythms. He encourages us to move from a "me" to "we" mindset as part of a larger corporate body.
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Sunday 08.16.26 | The Hope to Which We've Been Called - Marcus Meier
Watch this livestream from our Sunday Service 08.16.26. Pastor Marcus Meier teaches out of the book of Ephesians on the Hope that we have been called to, and how we are to live in light of this hope.
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Sunday 08.09.26 | Delighting in the Fear of the Lord - Mike Polhemus
Pastor Mike Polhemus teaches on delighting in the Fear of the Lord. Pastor Mike reminds us that the Fear of the Lord is where wisdom begins, and to really have a knowledge of God we must fear Him. Drawing on numerous scriptures, Mike reminds us to walk humbly before our God.
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Sunday 08.02.26 | Side-Stepping Obedience - Andrew Nemeth
During this Family Sunday, Pastor Andrew Nemeth teaches on side-stepping obedience. Using 1 Samuel 15 and other passages, Andrew encourages us to give God what He asks of us fully out of obedience. He compares honor and obedience, and then has us break into discussion groups.
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Sunday 07.26.26 | Buying Gold in Friendship with Jesus - Dana Candler
During this Sunday service, Dana Candler shares out of 1 Peter and Revelation 3 on buying gold from Jesus in trials. Dana encourages us to rejoice at the testing of our faith, knowing that we have many other precious treasures waiting for us when we endure. We pray you are blessed by the message...
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Sunday 07.19.26 | Discipleship in Light of That Day - Marcus Meier
In this message, Pastor Marcus Meier teaches out of the Beatitudes and the Sermon on the Mount. He shares on the elements of discipleship that Jesus highlighted, and encourages us to live them out in light of the coming age. We also celebrate a beautiful baptism Sunday!
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Sunday 07.12.26 | Positioning for Spiritual Awakening - Part 2 - Mike Polhemus
Following last week's message, Pastor Mike Polhemus teaches on positioning ourselves for spiritual awakening. He reads and breaks down Charles Finney's "7 marks of revival." For context, feel free to revisit last week's message as this is a part two.
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Sunday 07.05.26 | Positioning for a Spiritual Awakening - Mike Polhemus
During this First Family Sunday of the month, Pastor Mike Polhemus teaches on positioning our hearts for revival. After the message, we break into groups for family discussions.
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Sunday 06.28.26 | Trained in Love for the Day of Christ – Marcus Meier
Pastor Marcus Meier teaches out of Philippians 1-3 on the love of Christ, how we are to live our lives now, and the Day of the Lord. Using Christ’s example, Marcus implores us to keep our eyes fixed on the finish line of the Age to Come.
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Sunday 06.21.26 | An Honor to Serve - Andrew Nemeth
Pastor Andrew Nemeth teaches on the duty we have in Christ to serve others and not seek to be served. He encourages us as believers to give our lives to God first, to lay our lives down for our families, and then to serve our communities with the gospel and good works.
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Sunday 06.14.26 | Stewarding the Father's Love - Mike Polhemus & Tracy Fox
Pastor Mike Polhemus and Tracy Fox preach a message on receiving, stewarding, and being perfected in God's love. Drawing from scriptures in 1 John and John 15, they encourage us to freely give as we have freely received. We hope you are encouraged by this message!
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Sunday 06.07.26 | Lord Teach Us to Pray - Marcus Meier
During this Family Sunday, Pastor Marcus Meier teaches on Luke 11:1-13. He specifically focuses on the Lord's prayer and how Jesus taught His disciples to pray. This service turns into a prayerful service where we engage our hearts and ask in accordance with God's will.
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Sunday 05.31.26 | Matthew 25 Ready for His Return - Colten May & Jason Bowen
During this special Sunday service, guest speakers Colten May & Jason Bowen teach on Matthew 25. Through the parable of the ten virgins, the parable of the talents, and the sheep and goats - they demonstrate the need for oil, stewardship, and obedience in this age. We pray you are encouraged to...
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Sunday 05.24.26 | Radical Love - Mike Polhemus
“Radical Love – a Life of Fear and Trembling.” Pastor Mike Polhemus teaches on loving God in a radical way through obedience, consecration, and the fear of the Lord. We pray you are blessed by this message.
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Sunday 05.17.26 | Do Not Pass Me By - Andrew Nemeth
During this Sunday message, Pastor Andrew Nemeth teaches out of Luke 18 and 19. Through the story of the blind beggar receiving his sight, he encourages us to call on the Lord even when we face opposition. Andrew also challenges us not to think more highly of ourselves than we should, challenging...
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Sunday 05.10.26 | Follow The Shepherd - Kristi Polhemus
Pastor Kristi shares a message on this special Mother's Day service about the life of Simon Peter and what we can learn about following Jesus, our great shepherd.
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Sunday 05.03.26 | The Ministry of the Holy Spirit - Marcus Meier
Pastor Marcus Meier teaches on the ministry of the Holy Spirit, and how He reveals Jesus, transforms the believer, empowers the church, and secures our future hope. This is a Family Sunday, so after the message we break into groups.
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Sunday 04.26.26 | The War for our Attention - Matt Candler
Pastor Matt Candler teaches a message on the war for our attention and how more than ever, the command to "Hear Him!" is important. Pastor Matt spends time in the Gospel of Luke, and encourages us to take the posture of Mary of Bethany by sitting at the Lord's feet and hearing His words.
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Sunday 04.19.26 | The Heart of Roaring Lambs - Leif Hetland
Watch this special service with guest speaker Leif Hetland. Leif Hetland is an international speaker and papa of the house. In this message, he explores how true authority comes through surrender, combining the Lion of Judah's power with the Lamb's humility, sacrifice, and rest.
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Sunday 04.12.26 | After Christ's Resurrection - Andrew Nemeth
Following Easter, Pastor Andrew teaches a message on being a disciple now that Christ has ascended. Andrew focuses on the sending of the Holy Spirit, the Holy Spirit's work is us to produce fruit, and the process of bearing fruit - specifically pruning. Be encouraged today to abide in the vine…
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Sunday 04.05.26 | EASTER: The Super Goodness of God - Mike Polhemus
Resurrection Sunday: The Super Goodness of God. He is Risen! In this service, Pastor Mike Polhemus teaches on the goodness of God, and how His goodness is seen in the Old Testament, The Cross, His Resurrection, and eventually our Resurrection!
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Sunday 03.29.26 | The Cross of Christ - Marcus Meier
During Palm Sunday, Pastor Marcus Meier teaches on the Cross of Christ and how it was and is God's one and only plan of Reconciliation. Pastor Marcus focuses on three aspects of this reconciliation: propitiation (wrath removing sacrifice), justification, and redemption. We pray your heart is…
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Sunday 03.22.26 | Testing in the Gates - Dan Yeackley
Pastor Dan Yeackley preaches on the testing at the gate - the place of trial before breakthrough. He references David, and encourages us to praise and believe God before we see the victory. We hope you are encouraged by this message.
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Sunday 03.08.26 | SELAH: The Sacred Exchange - Mike Polhemus
As our church has fet led into a "Selah" moment, Pastor Mike Polhemus teaches on Selah and the call to rest in, look at, abide with, and feast on Jesus. Watch this service to be encouraged and join us for many prayer & fasting times this week.
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Sunday 03.08.26 | Staying Awake in Prayer - Andrew Nemeth
After a worshipful baptism Sunday, Pastor Andrew Nemeth teaches out of Matthew 26 on prayer. He reminds us of the words of Jesus in the garden to 'stay awake and pray,' lest the disciples fall into temptation. Listen to be encouraged to remain steadfast in prayer.
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Sunday 03.01.26 | Prayer for the Middle East - Marcus Meier
Pastors Mike Polhemus and Marcus Meier briefly teach on prayer, and then Pastor Marcus leads our congregation through praying for the Middle East. During the message, we break into smaller groups to pray and agree with different parts of scripture for the Middle East during this time.
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Sunday 02.22.26 | The Christian Life is an Ultramarathon – Andrew Nemeth
Pastor Andrew Nemeth teaches out of 2 Peter on endurance in the Christian life. He encourages us to prepare for the “marathon” of the Christian walk by committing to decades of faithfulness, not days. We’re also joined by special guest worship leader: Judah Dawkins!
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Sunday 02.15.26 | Fighting the Culture Currents of This Age - Mike Polhemus
Pastor Mike Polhemus shares a message on the different "currents" of this age, and how just like at sea, they are trying to pull us away. He encourages believers to stand firm and put on the full Armor of God out of Ephesians 6.
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Sunday 02.08.26 | Hope and Sobriety: Jesus’ Words in Matt. 24 – Marcus Meier
Pastor Marcus Meier teaches out of Matthew 24 on the promise we have of the age to come. However, the time is short and Marcus leads us through Jesus’ sobering words in Matt. 24 on living expectantly now. He highlights prophecy of the end times and what we are to watch for.
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Sunday 01.25.26 | Psalm 27 - Andrew Nemeth
During this Family Sunday, Pastor Andrew Nemeth teaches out of Psalm 27 on “Humility & Trust.”
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Sunday 01.25.26 | Humility - An Age to Come Perspective - Mike Polhemus
Pastor Mike Polhemus teaches on how humility is connected to a perspective of the Age to Come. He encourages us to live for eternity and not for this age - a "sinking ship." We pray you are blessed by this message.
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Sunday 01.18.26 | Humbled Now, Exalted Then - Marcus Meier
Pastor Marcus Meier teaches on humility in light of the age to come. He encourages us to know how God will reward humility, so that we can choose the lowly path on Earth. We pray you are stirred by this message.
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Sunday 01.11.26 | Vision Sunday - Mike Polhemus & Andrew Nemeth
Pastors Mike Polhemus and Andrew Nemeth share on the vision of the Rock Church as we head into 2026. They help us reflect on how God has led us so far, and share the vision for the coming year and how God is calling us to be obedient.
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Sunday 01.04.26 | Humble Yourself in the Sight of the Lord - Mike Polhemus
During this Family Sunday, Pastor Mike Polhemus teaches on living a life of humility before the Lord. We pray this message blesses you!
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Sunday 12.07.25 | Living in the Presence of God - Jaden Henry
During this Family Sunday, Pastor Jaden Henry preaches on living in the presence of God. He encourages us to live lives of walking in step with God's Spirit because God is always with us. We pray you are encouraged and challenged as you listen.
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Sunday 11.30.25 | Isaiah 55 - Dan Yeackley
Pastor Dan Yeackley shares on Isaiah 55 and encourages the church to prepare in the month of December for 2026. He encourages the church to spend time with the Lord intentionally to prepare our hearts for what's to come.
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Sunday 11.23.25 | The Bridegroom King and the Love Song for the Night - The Candlers
Special guest speakers Matt and Dana Candler share on Christ as our Bridegroom King. They teach out of Psalm 45 and share on the love song of God for His people in the night. We pray you are greatly encouraged!
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Sunday 11.16.25 | What Must Remain: Faith, Hope & Love – Mike Polhemus
Pastor Mike Polhemus preaches on faith, hope, and love, and how they are sustained by “Hupomenó.” We pray you are encouraged by this message to run the race well and continue in faith, hope, and love.
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Sunday 11.02.25 | His Faithful Love Endures Forever – Andrew Nemeth
Pastor Andrew Nemeth teaches out of Psalm 136 which highlights the faithfulness of God through generations. After going through the Psalm, he spends time encouraging us with stories of God’s faithfulness to us as a church body. In a “Psalm 136” style, he relays testimonies as we respond as a...
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Sunday 10.26.25 | The Unshakable Kingdom - Marcus Meier
On this Sunday service, Pastor Marcus Meier teaches out of the book of Daniel on the return of Christ and putting our hope in the age to come instead of this current one. We pray you are blessed by this message!
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Sunday 10.19.25 | Grace & Effort - Andrew Nemeth
Pastor Andrew Nemeth teaches on grace & effort. He encourages us to not let the grace of God be “in vain” in our lives, but to work wholeheartedly for the gospel because of the grace that has been given to us.
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Sunday 10.12.25 | Love - Obedience over Sacrifice - Mike Polhemus
Pastor Mike Polhemus teaches a message on loving the Lord by keeping His commandments. Pastor Mike shares on how God wants our obedient following of Him, not just our meaningless "sacrifices" or religious repetitions. We pray you are blessed by this message!
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