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You can attend church, serve on a team, give generously, and still miss what it means to be devoted to fellowship. In this message from our Walk This Way series, Pastor Josh takes us into Acts 2 and the early church to ask a question worth considering: Are we really devoted to one another, or are we just devoted to what works for us? Through Scripture, some honest conversations, and a few laughs, we're challenged to make room for imperfect people, forgive one another, and put the purpose of the gospel above our personal preferences. You'll also hear part of an incredible family's story that reminds us what can happen when the church truly shows up for each other. Maybe following Jesus together was never supposed to be about finding the perfect church, but about learning to love imperfect people while making much of a perfect Savior.   New here or made a decision to follow Jesus today? We would love to connect with you. Fill out our digital connection card: https://churchontherock.net/connect-card 🌐 Connect with us 🙏 How can we pray with you? https://www.churchontherock.net/prayer 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/churchontherockministries 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cotrsta/ 💝 Give online at: https://www.churchontherock.net/give

How do you know when God is actually leading you, or when you're just hoping something you want is His will? And what happens when you know exactly what the right thing to do is, but everything in you would rather do something else? In this episode of Cornerstone Conversations, we're getting into some of the questions that aren't always easy to answer, even for pastors. We talk about making decisions when God's direction isn't completely clear, learning to trust Him with the next step, and recognizing that sometimes following Jesus means doing things that are uncomfortable, humbling, and downright embarrassing. What starts as a conversation about hearing God's voice turns into some pretty hilarious and surprisingly personal stories about hunting, difficult apologies, leadership mistakes, and learning to make things right with people. It's an honest conversation about faith, obedience, and discovering that sometimes the hardest part isn't knowing what God wants us to do. It's actually doing it.   New here or made a decision to follow Jesus today? We would love to connect with you. Fill out our digital connection card: https://churchontherock.net/connect-card 🌐 Connect with us 🙏 How can we pray with you? https://www.churchontherock.net/prayer 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/churchontherockministries 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cotrsta/ 💝 Give online at: https://www.churchontherock.net/give

Most of us know we should pray, but if we're honest, we often spend more time thinking, worrying, and trying to figure things out on our own than we do actually talking with God. And sometimes, even when we want to pray, we aren't quite sure what to say or where to begin. In Luke 11, the disciples asked Jesus to teach them how to pray, which is interesting because these were men who had been praying their entire lives. So what was it about the way Jesus prayed that made them realize there was something more to discover? In this message from our Walk This Way series, we take a fresh look at the Lord's Prayer and discover that Jesus was teaching something far greater than a collection of words to memorize. He was inviting His disciples into a way of living that involves a genuine relationship with their Heavenly Father, learning to trust His provision, surrendering to His will, walking in forgiveness, and recognizing the power of prayer in the spiritual battles we face. Whether prayer has been part of your life for years or you've always struggled to know how to begin, this conversation is an invitation to discover what it looks like to make prayer a natural part of everyday life rather than something we turn to only when everything else has failed.   New here or made a decision to follow Jesus today? We would love to connect with you. Fill out our digital connection card: https://churchontherock.net/connect-card 🌐 Connect with us 🙏 How can we pray with you? https://www.churchontherock.net/prayer 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/churchontherockministries 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cotrsta/ 💝 Give online at: https://www.churchontherock.net/give

What's the last thing you highlighted in your Bible, and why did it catch your attention? What Bible story do you find yourself coming back to in different seasons of life? And what spiritual discipline has actually made a difference in your everyday life? Three simple questions open up a surprisingly honest conversation about faith, the power of the Holy Spirit, God's promises, and the Scriptures that continue to shape the way we live. From Elijah's lowest moments to Jonathan's courage, the guys share why certain passages keep speaking to them, even after years of reading and teaching the Bible. But the conversation gets even more personal when they begin talking about their own spiritual habits. Are we spending more time thinking about our problems than praying about them? Have we made growing closer to God more complicated than it needs to be? Pastor Josh, Trevor, and Dylan talk about worship, prayer, reading Scripture, and finding practical ways to make their relationship with Jesus part of ordinary life. It's a conversation full of encouragement, laughter, and a few honest admissions that might sound a whole lot like your own walk with God.   New here or made a decision to follow Jesus today? We would love to connect with you. Fill out our digital connection card: https://churchontherock.net/connect-card 🌐 Connect with us 🙏 How can we pray with you? https://www.churchontherock.net/prayer 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/churchontherockministries 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cotrsta/ 💝 Give online at: https://www.churchontherock.net/give

How much does the Word of God really affect our everyday lives? Can reading the Bible strengthen our faith, guide our decisions, and help us find hope when everything around us seems to be falling apart? In Week 2 of our Walk This Way series, Larry takes us into Acts 2:42, where we discover that the early church was devoted to the apostles’ teaching. This wasn't simply about knowing Scripture. It was about building their lives around the truth of God's Word. Through passages like Hebrews 4:12, 2 Timothy 3:16, Romans 10:17, and Psalm 119:105, we discover why the Bible is more than an ancient collection of writings. God's Word is alive, powerful, and capable of transforming our hearts, strengthening our faith, and guiding us through life's most difficult seasons. Whether you've been following Jesus for decades, you're struggling to reconnect with God, or you've never opened a Bible before, this message is an invitation to discover what happens when we become truly devoted to God's Word.   New here or made a decision to follow Jesus today? We would love to connect with you. Fill out our digital connection card: https://churchontherock.net/connect-card 🌐 Connect with us 🙏 How can we pray with you? https://www.churchontherock.net/prayer 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/churchontherockministries 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cotrsta/ 💝 Give online at: https://www.churchontherock.net/give

In this episode of Cornerstone Conversations, Josh sits down with longtime friend and Church on the Rock Worship Director Jeremy Dowler for a conversation that spans decades of friendship, faith, music, mistakes, restoration, and the presence of God. They go all the way back to growing up around Trinity Chapel and the early days of Church on the Rock, learning music before YouTube tutorials and Planning Center, late night worship sessions, old school worship culture, Delirious?, youth ministry, basketball stories, and the people who gave them opportunities long before they were ready. Jeremy also opens up about a season when he walked away from church and felt like the prodigal son, the moment he realized he wanted to come back to his Father’s house, the restoration that followed, and why those experiences now shape the way he leads worship and pours into the next generation. Then the conversation turns toward music itself. From the structure of scales and chords to tension and release, Jeremy explains why music continually reminds him of God and why worship is about far more than playing the right songs. It is about serving the body of Christ, creating space for people to encounter God, and joining together as the church to make much of Him.   New here or made a decision to follow Jesus today? We would love to connect with you. Fill out our digital connection card: https://churchontherock.net/connect-card 🌐 Connect with us 🙏 How can we pray with you? https://www.churchontherock.net/prayer 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/churchontherockministries 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cotrsta/ 💝 Give online at: https://www.churchontherock.net/give

What does it actually mean to be the church, not simply attend church? In Week 1 of Walk This Way, Pastor Josh Hersey looks at the movement Jesus started through His followers and what it means for us to live as part of that movement today. Beginning with Jesus and Peter at Caesarea Philippi in Matthew 16, we see the power of Peter’s declaration that Jesus is the Messiah and Jesus’ promise to build His church, the ekklesia, a people called out by God and sent back into the world with the hope of the gospel.   New here or made a decision to follow Jesus today? We would love to connect with you. Fill out our digital connection card: https://churchontherock.net/connect-card 🌐 Connect with us 🙏 How can we pray with you? https://www.churchontherock.net/prayer 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/churchontherockministries 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cotrsta/ 💝 Give online at: https://www.churchontherock.net/give

What does the way we handle money and possessions reveal about our relationship with God? In this episode of Cornerstone Conversations, Pastor Josh talks honestly about biblical stewardship, generosity, tithing, and the difference between seeing ourselves as owners versus stewards of what God has placed in our hands. The conversation explores why generosity is ultimately a heart issue, what it means to give God our first and our best, and how trusting God with our resources can become part of bearing His image in the world. They also dig into some of the questions Christians regularly ask about money and faith: Is tithing still biblical for Christians today? What does the Bible teach about first fruits and generosity? How should a Christian think about possessions, scarcity, abundance, budgeting, and giving to the local church? From Malachi 3 and Matthew 25 to practical stories of missions, benevolence, food pantries, and personal obedience, this conversation challenges us to search Scripture for ourselves and consider what God may want to do through what He has already entrusted to us.   New here or made a decision to follow Jesus today? We would love to connect with you. Fill out our digital connection card: https://churchontherock.net/connect-card 🌐 Connect with us 🙏 How can we pray with you? https://www.churchontherock.net/prayer 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/churchontherockministries 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cotrsta/ 💝 Give online at: https://www.churchontherock.net/give

What does the Bible really say about money, possessions, generosity, and stewardship? In the final message of In His Image, Pastor Josh Hersey explores what it means to follow Jesus with everything God has entrusted to us. Through 1 Timothy 6, Psalm 24, Cain and Abel, the rich young ruler, and Jesus’ teaching in Matthew 6, we see that God is not asking us to reject the things we have. He is inviting us to make sure our possessions never have us. The shift from ownership to stewardship changes the way we view our money, resources, generosity, security, and ultimately our relationship with God. Where our treasure goes, our heart follows. So what are we looking to money and possessions to provide that only Jesus can truly give? Comfort, recognition, experiences, influence, independence, security, pleasure, and control can all feel like life, but they cannot give us the life that is truly life. This message challenges us to live with open hands, trust God instead of our circumstances, and remember that everything we have is from Him, through Him, and for Him.   New here or made a decision to follow Jesus today? We would love to connect with you. Fill out our digital connection card: https://churchontherock.net/connect-card 🌐 Connect with us 🙏 How can we pray with you? https://www.churchontherock.net/prayer 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/churchontherockministries 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cotrsta/ 💝 Give online at: https://www.churchontherock.net/give

The people around you matter more than you may realize. In this episode of Cornerstone Conversations, Pastor Josh talks about why God never designed us to follow Jesus alone, how relationships shape the people we become, and why choosing the right community is such an important part of discipleship. They unpack everything from isolation, vulnerability, friendship, boundaries, and finding your people to mentors, peers, apprentices, accountability, and having people in your life who love you enough to encourage you and correct you. If you have ever struggled to find meaningful friendships, wondered whether certain relationships are helping or hurting you, or wanted to become more intentional about who has influence in your life, this conversation is for you.   New here or made a decision to follow Jesus today? We would love to connect with you. Fill out our digital connection card: https://churchontherock.net/connect-card 🌐 Connect with us 🙏 How can we pray with you? https://www.churchontherock.net/prayer 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/churchontherockministries 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cotrsta/ 💝 Give online at: https://www.churchontherock.net/give

Who you do life with is shaping who you are becoming. In “Our People,” part of the In His Image series, Pastor Josh Hersey unpacks what the Bible says about friendships, Christian community, church attendance, spiritual influence, and why following Jesus was never meant to be a solo journey. From Genesis 2:18 and Proverbs 13:20 to 1 Corinthians 12, this message asks a simple but important question: Are the people around you helping you become more like Jesus? Pastor Josh explores how to walk with the wise, recognize when a relationship is pulling you away from God, receive correction from people who genuinely love you, find your place in the body of Christ, and choose unity over personal preference. He also talks practically about groups, serving, church connection, and Jesus’ words in John 13:34–35 that our love for one another would show the world that we are His disciples.   New here or made a decision to follow Jesus today? We would love to connect with you. Fill out our digital connection card: https://churchontherock.net/connect-card 🌐 Connect with us 🙏 How can we pray with you? https://www.churchontherock.net/prayer 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/churchontherockministries 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cotrsta/ 💝 Give online at: https://www.churchontherock.net/give

What are you naturally good at? What makes you come alive? What breaks your heart enough that you feel like you have to do something about it? Those things may be pointing toward something deeper about the way God designed you. In this episode of Cornerstone Conversations, Pastor Josh continues the *In His Image* conversation by looking at our passions, gifts, hobbies, abilities, and desires, and asking how they can become ways we reflect the image of God in everyday life. They also dig into an important tension: not every desire should lead us. How can we tell the difference between something God has wired into us and something that has been distorted by selfishness, culture, or sin? From careers and hobbies to leadership, ministry, family, and even the moments that drain us, this conversation explores how to keep Jesus first, recognize the gifts already in our hands, and understand why following God's design will sometimes require sacrifice instead of simply doing what feels good.   New here or made a decision to follow Jesus today? We would love to connect with you. Fill out our digital connection card: https://churchontherock.net/connect-card 🌐 Connect with us 🙏 How can we pray with you? https://www.churchontherock.net/prayer 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/churchontherockministries 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cotrsta/ 💝 Give online at: https://www.churchontherock.net/give

God did not make you randomly. He formed you with intention, wired you with a temperament, personality, interests, and passions, and through the Holy Spirit has given you gifts meant to bless the people around you. In this message from In His Image, Pastor Josh Hersey explores what Scripture says about being made on purpose for a purpose, how to separate God given design from character flaws that still need growth, and why understanding who God made you to be is part of learning to bear His image well. Walking through Genesis 2, Psalm 139, 2 Peter 1, Romans 12, and 1 Corinthians 10, Josh unpacks identity in Christ, spiritual gifts, Christian purpose, serving others, and the lies that try to pull us away from who God says we are. If you have ever wondered what you are passionate about, what your gifts are, or how God wants to use the way He wired you, this message gives you three simple questions to consider: What excites you? What fills you up? What breaks your heart?   New here or made a decision to follow Jesus today? We would love to connect with you. Fill out our digital connection card: https://churchontherock.net/connect-card 🌐 Connect with us 🙏 How can we pray with you? https://www.churchontherock.net/prayer 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/churchontherockministries 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cotrsta/ 💝 Give online at: https://www.churchontherock.net/give

What do you do when you hate your job, feel overlooked, have a terrible boss, or genuinely believe God has something bigger for your life? In this episode of Cornerstone Conversations, Pastor Josh, Trevor, and Dylan have an honest conversation about faith, work, calling, purpose, and what it actually means to work unto the Lord. They talk about difficult jobs, dream jobs, seasons that feel like a grind, knowing when it may be time to move on, and recognizing that God may be shaping something in you long before you can see what He is preparing you for. The conversation also challenges the idea that some jobs are spiritual while others are simply ordinary. Whether you are a pastor, teacher, mechanic, nurse, parent, business owner, employee, or working a job you never imagined yourself doing, you can represent Jesus right where you are. Your workplace can become a place where God develops your character, uses your influence, teaches you faithfulness, and allows you to care for people who may never walk into a church. If you have ever wondered, “Why am I still here?” “Is God calling me to something more?” or “How can God use me in this job?” this conversation is for you. New here or made a decision to follow Jesus today? We would love to connect with you. Fill out our digital connection card: https://churchontherock.net/connect-card 🌐 Connect with us 🙏 How can we pray with you? https://www.churchontherock.net/prayer 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/churchontherockministries 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cotrsta/ 💝 Give online at: https://www.churchontherock.net/give

What does God actually think about your job? Is one profession more spiritual or meaningful than another? And what if you feel stuck, overlooked, frustrated, or like what you do every day does not really matter? In Part 3 of In His Image, Pastor Josh Hersey explores the biblical theology of work and shows that work was not created because of the fall. Work was part of God’s design from the beginning. From Genesis 2 to Ephesians 2 and Colossians 3, Scripture reveals that our jobs, careers, businesses, classrooms, homes, job sites, and everyday responsibilities can all become places where we reflect the character and image of God. Whether you love your job, hate your job, are looking for work, building a business, staying home with your kids, chasing a promotion, or wondering what comes next, this message will challenge the way you see your profession. Pastor Josh talks about Christian work ethic, finding purpose in your current season, refusing to diminish your value, representing Jesus in a difficult workplace, and making sure your identity is rooted in being a son or daughter of God rather than a title, paycheck, or position. Ultimately, our work does not save us. Jesus accomplished the work we could never accomplish, and because of His finished work, we are free to live and work as His image bearers in the world.   New here or made a decision to follow Jesus today? We would love to connect with you. Fill out our digital connection card: https://churchontherock.net/connect-card 🌐 Connect with us 🙏 How can we pray with you? https://www.churchontherock.net/prayer 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/churchontherockministries 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cotrsta/ 💝 Give online at: https://www.churchontherock.net/give