"Come, Let Us Exalt His Name Together"
So You Want to be a Lowrider, eh?
By Kathryn Koch | September 26, 2009
September 22, 11:42 PM
by Sis. Kathryn Koch
Trucks are manufactured and built to drive, haul, tow and climb. They have specifications for the tires, brakes, shocks, struts (sounds like I know something about cars? lol) What I am trying to say is that cars are built so they will perform. When we tamper with that, it may look good but it will not be able to do what it was meant to do.
Jedediah saw a beautiful low-rider on his way to church. He described the paint job and the angle at which the body was set. The bumper almost kissing the asphalt. The dude with an attitude. Gotta have that! He began to think of the diminished value of the truck. Oh, it might hold value to the owner or others who cherish that kind of ride but for the ones who created the truck, it was ruined. It could no longer go off-road or into sand dunes. It would not be able to haul loads or move furniture. It would have a hard enough time going over speed bumps or up curbs. It was only for show. It really couldn’t be used as a truck anymore. Too bad.
God creates us with specific designs and abilities. All too often, we take our vessels and pollute them, change them, cheapen them, altar them, abuse them all for our glory but not God’s glory.
The Lord speaks of vessels unto honor and some to dishonor. If we follow God’s design and allow Him to change us, we can become a vessel unto honor. We will be ready when Jesus looks for a vessel to use. He will see us waiting on His will.
I think I would rather be an old truck that has been able to climb the mountains of life and stand the heat of the valley of trials. One that has been maintained on the Word of the Lord and the oil of the Holy Ghost has been changed every 3000 miles. The tires of my life have worn well with living the life of a Christian. The interior smells of the joy and praise found on the lips of the driver.
That is the kind of vessel I want to be!
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Desperation is a Powerful Emotion!
By Kathryn Koch | September 8, 2009
September 8, 8:41 PM
by Sis. Kathryn Koch
Rev. Shane Koch preached a powerful message on being desperate for God. We don’t casually come into this life of a Christian. No! We are born again and enter into warfare. We need to be passionate about our faith. Passionate about the truth. That is what sets us free. I remember feeling so free from the world’s belief system which is not much of a belief system. It is more “loosey goosey” and “anything goes” belief. I lacked security and once I met Jesus and He straightened me out, my footing became sure. I knew right from wrong. Everything was clear. Peace entered my life.
Pastor Brian Koch announced the installation of Bro. Shane Koch into the position of Pastor of the Rock. The church prayed for Bro. Shane and Sis. Jessica as they fulfill the call of God in their life.
Please pray for these wonderful young men and women as they work to bring in the harvest. God is with them.
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It’s HOT in Here!
By Kathryn Koch | August 12, 2009
by Sis. Kathryn Koch
It must be about 85 degrees in here but Bro. Frank led testimonies with fire. It is the Holy Ghost burning in us and it should be evident in our lives. Pastor is at work but the church is being led by the Holy Ghost and able young men and women.
Rev. Shane is doing an awesome job along with his beautiful young wife, Jessica, with her singing talent. Bro. Jed leads in drums and adds his wonderful tenor voice.
Bro. Caleb is thankful for nothing cuz sometimes nothing is good!
Praise God! The Ramirez family is thankful for the simple things in living for God. Sis. Carmen carries a burden for her family but she hears from God His wonderful constant assurances.
Rev. Shane begins his message with the question, “Where did the sword come from?”.
The will of God comes to your life so clear and plain and we respond “God, I want your will but I know that ain’t it!” We need to quit fleecing God and start trusting God. You think Gideon was excited that his fleece worked? He went about figuring out a plan that did not match up with the plan of God. Thank God he listened to God, reduced the army, changed the tactics and won the victory for the Lord.
Peter thought he knew the will of God and wore a sword (remember he was a fisherman!) to join into the fight for the kingdom of God but when he struck out at the armed guard he was quickly rebuked for cutting off the ear of the guard as the Lord healed the man. Jesus won the battle and Peter picked up the sword of the Spirit on the day of Pentecost and spoke to the sinners about what they needed to do to make it into the true kingdom of Heaven.
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Informed Decision
By admin | July 28, 2009
Pastor Koch preached on choices we make regarding our life. How do we make decisions? What is the biggest decision of our life? Do we follow Biblical principles or choose to let decisions be based on convenience.
After hearing this message, I thought about Samson and how frustrating to listen to his story of blind love with Delilah. She repeatedly tricked him and he chose to stay ignorant of her devices. He lost his strength and power because he trusted her. We can chose to be ignorant of the devil’s devices and allow our flesh to dictate our course only to find our strength and power in God gone.
What a sad conclusion. He lost so much. Our life is so short. Let us be informed about the Word of God and understand how to make smart decisions in our life. You can be victorious and have joy.
Be informed, be smart, be a Christian!
Posted by Sis. Kathryn Koch
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Shane recovers quickly from a broken back
By Jed Koch | February 15, 2009
Shane Koch (the assistant pastor at The Rock) fell from a ladder while he was checking inventory at WheelWorks. Shane currently manages the store in Gilroy and was about 10 ft. off the ground when the ladder he was standing on collapsed under him. Shane broke 12 bones mostly in his back and spine but as the story goes with most men of God… He’s walking with a little help from a walker and cane just two weeks after the injury.
I’ve heard the story over and over again; the preacher or saint that falls from an impossible height, receives minimal injuries and recovers quickly. One of our saints fell 70-80 ft. into a barley silo missing a concrete step by 6 inches Read the rest of this entry »
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Visiting Pastor from East Valley Pentecostal Church, John Nelson, preaches for The Rock of Salinas
By Jed Koch | December 17, 2008
Pastor John Nelson preaches Gods Only Master. His scripture references were John 3:16 and I John 1:1. God is only mastered by one thing – His love for us. Rev. Nelson preached of Adam and Eve’s fall from grace and how great the fall was. God mingles His judgment of us with His love for us. As the judgment of God moves through His shed blood it turns into grace. God’s love is indescribable . How do you describe a sunset to a man that’s blind; or the sound of a symphony to a deaf man? The love of God is just as indescribable and difficult to explain to those who are lost. God’s love never pauses. You could ask the great patriarchs, apostles and prophets of old if the love of God ever fails and the reply would be, “The love of God NEVER fails!”
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