At Black Rock Church, our vision is to inspire hope and ignite faith in every person we meet by connecting them to God through Jesus. We seek to love God, love people, and serve our world. We are located in Fairfield, Connecticut and you can learn more about the church through the links below. ✘ Website: www.blackrock.org ✘ Guests: www.blackrock.org/guests/ ✘ New to Faith: www.blackrock.org/faith/ ✘ Giving: www.onrealm.org/blackrock/give/now ✘ Events & Info: www.blackrock.org/info/
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At Black Rock Church, we are committed to caring for people. In fact, Black Rock Cares is the name for a cluster of service areas that help people find God’s love and purposes during the hard times of life. As we care well for people, they are freed to grow as followers of Jesus during the joyful and joyless seasons of life.…
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This message is focused on worshiping God and how we can give Him the worship He deserves. We look at two passages in scripture and how the worship of the Lord on earth can reflect the worship in heaven. What can we bring to the Lord as we respond to all He has given for us.Kirjoittanut Kevin Butterfield
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It is easy where we live for anyone to call themselves a Christian. But is there more to it than simply a label to go by? Let’s see what the Bible says about what it means to be called a Christian and why that motivates us to be baptized.Kirjoittanut Caleb Hodson
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Scripture tells us that the Christ-following life is a race--but not one we run solo. The church of Jesus is a relay-race with faithful runners handing the baton to more faithful runners. Join us as Pastor Steve supplies details regarding the future leadership plan for Black Rock--and our individual and corporate roles in the faithful passing of th…
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The Bible’s story of Jacob conveys the encouraging truth that God loves blessing ordinary people as part of His extraordinary plan to use us to bless others. Join us as Pastor Steve reflects on how he’s seen this wonderful blessing-cycle in operation over his 40 years at Black Rock.Kirjoittanut Steve Treash
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Everyone experiences challenges in life but those who follow Jesus are empowered to face them in ways that lead to personal growth and surprising spiritual victories. This is the message of Paul’s often overlooked letter to Philemon. Join us and learn how everything changes when we go from enduring challenges to facing them.…
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Stories Jesus Told: The Story of the Two Debtors
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Jesus tells a story at a dinner party that changes the whole mood of the night. This story highlights our view of God’s love and forgiveness in a way that changes the whole perspective of our lives.Kirjoittanut Kevin Butterfield
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Stories Jesus Told: The Persistent Widow
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Jesus tells a story of a widow that was seeking help from a judge that was indifferent to God and others. Why does Jesus share this story and what was his main point? Let’s look into this parable to see how Jesus wants to give us a more accurate view of His Father and how that affects our relationship with Him.…
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The two most important questions that can be asked about the resurrection of Jesus are, "Is Easter True?" and "Does Easter Matter?" Join us this weekend as we celebrate the dual truths that Jesus is ALIVE and that His resurrection matters for your life both now and forever!Kirjoittanut Steve Treash
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What if you were one-week away from an experience that would completely change your life? Join us this Palm Sunday as we meet 3 people who are one week away from God changing them forever. Who knows? Maybe like them, God has new life in store for you.Kirjoittanut Steve Treash
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Harassed and helpless…will you go?
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My message is to help the audience to understand the great need for the lost around us, and that the harvest is plentiful. People are lost, harassed and helpless. Jesus has compassion towards the lost and we need to understand the heart of the Shepherd toward his lost sheep: Caring, passionate, looking for them until he finds them. Will we do the s…
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All Nations International
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Acts 20:16-21; 1-7; 10-16, ESV; Acts 9:15-16, ESV - Jesus calls us to go to the least reached with his love and hope. In 2018, All Nations sent a young worker, John Chau, to a remote uncontacted people group, the North Sentinelese. Upon arrival, John was reportedly killed by bow and arrow. The cost to go is real. The cost for audacious churches to …
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Jesus commands His Church to BE His witnesses to our neighbors and the nations UNTIL He comes back. This means that if Jesus has not yet returned 175 years from now, then our Black Rock descendants must BE as faithful witnesses for Jesus in 2199 as we are today. Join us as we discover what issues demand our vigilance and dedication in order for us …
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For 175 years Black Rock Church has proclaimed the truth that Jesus is the only way to the JOY everybody craves in life. The joyful life in Jesus is not found in promises of material wealth or in legalistic rule-following, but it is the result of a daily relationship with the author and creator of joy itself. Join us as we discover the way to true …
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For Starbucks, it's all about coffee; for Campbell's it's all about soup; and as Jesus defines Black Rock's mission--it's all about SOULS. Our mission is to be about helping people near and far receive eternal life for their eternal souls through faith in what Jesus did on the cross. But this is not just a mission for churches like Black Rock--this…
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Made to Make a Difference
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Have you ever wondered if your life has purpose and why you exist? This week we look at how everyone who has received Jesus as their savior is gifted by God to serve others. When we understand how God sees us, we understand the timeless truth that we were "Made to Make a Difference"; and it gives us incredible confidence and purpose every day of ou…
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Jesus is THE WAY to Life
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One of the most powerful and controversial statements Jesus ever made was, "I am the Way, the Truth and the Life." In this sermon, Pastor Josh unpacks that powerful statements and shows how it makes sense and is a timeless truth that Black Rock Church has held to for 175 years.Kirjoittanut Josh Feay
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God's Word is the Final Word
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For 175 years Black Rock Church has committed itself to Jesus' view of Scripture and the accompanying truth that no one can truly claim to be a Christ-follower unless they adopt the same position on the Bible that Jesus had. Join us and find out if you follow Jesus and His belief that God’s Word is the final word.…
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Neighborliness: Love Like Jesus
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Are we great at the greatest commandment? When Jesus was asked what was the most important part of our life of faith, his answer was clear: loving God and neighbors. Dr. David Docusen (author of Neighborliness) explores the spirit of neighborliness and what it looks like to embody the presence of Jesus in our community.…
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This sermon is about teaching people what it means to fulfill the Law of Christ. Fulling Jesus’ Law requires us to intentionally connect with one another in community.Kirjoittanut Young Song
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Inspiring Hope and Igniting Faith for 175 Years
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For 175 years Black Rock Church has been Inspiring Hope and Igniting faith by connecting people to God through Jesus. This Sunday we kick off our 175th year by examining how we can be part of what God has is and will continue to do through Black Rock Church.Kirjoittanut Josh Feay
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We all dream of transformations inside that will make our New Year better than our last. Yet we know that any new internal change will require a new internal power. Thankfully, new power for life-change is exactly what Jesus promises those who follow Him and His teaching. Join us as we learn God’s way to Power Up for 2024.…
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I WONDER What Christmas Means for Me?
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For each person involved in the first Christmas there was a holy moment when each individual decided to invite the extraordinary Jesus into their ordinary lives. The invitation stands on this Christmas Eve. Join us and rediscover the true Wonder of Christmas--that Jesus came to be “God with you” in your ordinary life, right now!…
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I WONDER Why Christmas Came That Way?
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In Christmas we celebrate the only birth in history that was orchestrated by heaven to be God’s personal message to the world. Every detail of Jesus’ birth was planned in order to communicate something about God and His heart. Join us, as together we ask the important question, "Why did Christmas Come that Way?…
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I WONDER Where My Merry is?
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Sometime during this season, someone will wish you “MERRY Christmas!” and you’ll wonder to yourself, “How Merry am I…really?” Thankfully, the woman God chose to give birth to Jesus sang a song that teaches the way to a life of joy for the Christmas season and beyond. Join us as we listen to Mary sing about where true joy is found, so we can find it…
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What's so Wonderful About Christmas?
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What makes Christmas Wonderful? Its filled with wonderful traditions and nostalgia. There are Christmas parties, gift giving, decorations and family get togethers. But those wonderful aspects of Christmas pale in comparison to the true wonder of Christmas. In the carol “Hark! The Herald Angels” we sing, “Veiled in flesh, the Godhead see; hail the i…
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Angels appear to Zechariah and Mary with a message from God. Both had fear - God's message to them was, Do not be afraid.Kirjoittanut Stan Allaby
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The Story, His Story, My Story
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Stories have been used to hand down learning and knowledge for thousands of years. The most profound and life changing story is God’s story, but our story and my story also have power. Why, because they tell the story of how God saved and changed our lives forever.Kirjoittanut Jeremy Taylor
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The Art and Practice of Cherishing Your Spouse
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My sermon is about helping couples learn five practical steps for the “art and practice of cherishing your spouse.” Marital intimacy and satisfaction grow exponentially when we learn what it means not just to love our spouse but to love and cherish our spouse.Kirjoittanut Gary Thomas
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Do you have people in your life who have no interest in being WITH you, they just want things FROM you? God does! But God doesn't just want to supply needs, He wants a relationship in which we enjoy being WITH Him. Join us as we learn how in "Communing Prayer" we can grow deeper into the relationship we were made for.…
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God wants my relationship with Him to be FUN! God is joyful and wants my relationship with Him to reflect that joy through celebrating prayer and worship! Worship is my soul leaping-up to express how wonderful God is as a person and how a relationship with Him brings contentment by satisfying the longings of my heart. In worship prayer, my fears sh…
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Have you been--or are you now--in a mess where your only hope is an act of God? If so, you and David have a lot in common. David landed in impossible situations where all he could do was call out for divine help. In the process, David learned what it means to pray for the miraculous and experience God's extraordinary power in his everyday life. Joi…
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Like tumors need to be surgically removed from our human bodies, masses of sin-thoughts; sin-attitudes and sin-acts need to be removed from our hearts and minds. In the Psalms, God shows how through prayer He purifies us from the poisons that make us spiritually sick. Join us as we discover the joyful freedom of cleansing prayer.…
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Like everyone, you get hurt. You get injured by injustice and wounded by insult. What do you do with your pain? Stuff it inside? Lash out in anger? Everyone hurts, but in this message we learn how those who converse with the Creator, have access to comfort beyond any in this world.Kirjoittanut Steve Treash
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Psalm 1 is first because it answers 2 top-priority questions: What does it mean to converse with the Creator; and why should I bother? Join us as we learn how prayer connects me to the One who puts life into everyday living!Kirjoittanut Steve Treash
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Have you ever felt that God was far away and didn't care about your problems? This sermon will help people discover that the all powerful Creator God is also the deeply relational LORD who cares about every person. When we are tired, He gives us new strength. When we feel weak, He fills us with His mighty power. He provides everything we need to so…
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Once you accept Jesus as our Lord, God will begin a process of drawing you closer into Christ likeness. He will call you to follow Him with your life. Have you had a calling from God placed on your life? Will you respond? How will you discern a calling of God in your life?Kirjoittanut Rick Allen
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Whether we know it or not, each one of us follows something consciously or unconsciously. We spend our lives pursuing meaning or hope somewhere. What do we do when we’re confronted with our lack of choosing Jesus? Will we walk away or drop what we have or choose to make Jesus our everything?Kirjoittanut Andres Ayala & Paul Huebner
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Jesus empowers each of His followers to make a unique MARC in this world. The “C” in MARC refers to “Calling” while the three preceding letters answer the question, “How do I know what Jesus is calling me to do?” Join us as together we discover how to make a difference by making our MARC!Kirjoittanut Steve Treash
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An Odd Encounter: The Woman at the well
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Three questions from this odd encounter between Jesus and the Samaritan woman at a well. What is the big deal about a Samaritan woman at the well? What caused the woman to go to the well at noon? What is the meaning of Jesus when he talks of "living water"?Kirjoittanut Larry Fullerton
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God’s Will Or Ours? How To Wait And Obey God’s Calling | Week 2
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This series will go over two pitfalls we can fall into when we are trying to discern God’s will for our lives: Refusing to wait on the Lord and modifying what God has asked us to do so we can serve our own purposes. Following God’s direction for our lives requires patience and humility as we walk in obedience to what God has called us to do.…
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God’s Will or Ours? How to Wait and Obey God’s Calling
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This series will go over two pitfalls we can fall into when we are trying to discern God’s will for our lives: Refusing to wait on the Lord and modifying what God has asked us to do so we can serve our own purposes. Following God’s direction for our lives requires patience and humility as we walk in obedience to what God has called us to do.…
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Is God able and wanting to do more than we are currently seeing in our lives? This week we look at Joshua and Caleb as they focused their lives on the greatness of God to do more than others thought he could. What can we learn from their unusual faith and how God used it in their lives.Kirjoittanut Kevin Butterfield
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During the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus challenged us to store our treasures in heaven. At the same time, He taught us to pray that the kingdom come on earth as it is in heaven. In this sermon, we will unpack one crucial aspect of what this means and examine the practicalities of how to live this out.Kirjoittanut Young Song
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Relationships: Trust in the face of danger
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Relationships can be difficult, even relationships with Jesus. Dive into the recorded relationship between Jesus and His closest friends. Danger, friendship, and doubt!Kirjoittanut Russ Joy
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We have a choice to make. We can either rely on our own merit and good works to compel Jesus to act on our behalf, answer our prayers, or do something for us as if we are worthy or deserve it. Or we can humbly approach Jesus, our compassionate Savior who, in spite of our own unworthiness, chooses to cleanse and heal us. He can and does with just a …
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Week 2 in the “Don’t Lose Heart” sermon series will help people find hope as they turn their attention from the difficulties and heartaches of this world. Listeners will be challenged to catch a vision of how tough times reveal God’s constant presence and point us to His promise that real life lies in the things we can’t see.…
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Don’t Lose Heart | Part 1
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In this life, we only catch a breath, a sip of the promised hope that waits for us. The first sermon in this series will provide tools to build up our hearts so that we can STAND no matter what this crazy, unpredictable world throws at us.Kirjoittanut Gaylord Lemke
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One of the most mind blowing verses in the Bible is Mark 10:45 which say that the-powerful, all-knowing, God who created the entire universe came to earth as Jesus to serve humanity. Jesus did not come in His diving glory expecting to be served but came to model to us the truth that living as a servant is how God designed us to live.…
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