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Rock Point Church · all sermons
Pastor Bill Bush · Dec 25, 2023
Pastor Bill argues that we instinctively try to cover the darkness and dysfunction of our lives with decorations, busyness, and self-improvement — much like throwing Christmas lights on a porta potty. The real meaning of Christmas is not distraction but direction: God Himself, in Jesus Christ, chose to enter our chaos, live the perfect life we could never live, and die and rise again to rescue us from sin. Salvation is not earned by getting on God's 'nice list' but received by confessing our sin and placing faith in Jesus as Lord and Savior.
Pastor Caleb McMains · Feb 17, 2019
In John 10, Jesus declares 'I am the gate for the sheep,' a statement aimed at religious people who, like sheep, are more lost than they realize. Pastor Caleb argues that Jesus is not being narrow-minded or intolerant when He claims to be the only way; He is being effective — offering the one door that actually leads to life. The sermon calls listeners both to enter the gate of salvation by placing faith in Jesus and to walk daily through the gate of satisfaction by following His voice, trusting Him not just to get them to heaven but to lead them into the rich, purposeful life He designed for them.