PARABLES: Simple Stories, Spiritual Truths - Salt of the Earth
Release Date: 08/17/2025
Baptism Sunday
Black Rock Church Sermons
Those being baptized today have made third decisions when it comes to following Jesus. They have DECIDED to BELIEVE, SURRENDER and GROW. We celebrate with those today who have decided to follow Jesus, and there is no turning back.
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Lessons From The Battlefield - This Is How We Fight Our Battles
Black Rock Church Sermons
This message will help us discover that the real battles we face are spiritual in nature and require us to fight God’s way. God is on our side and will do more than we can imagine if we depend on Him and follow His ways.
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Lessons From The Battlefield - When It Feels Like Defeat
Black Rock Church Sermons
How do we respond when it all seems to go wrong and feel like we are losing the battles we face? We learn from David’s example how to face what seems like defeat in order to see God’s goodness again in our lives.
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Black Rock Podcast - Halloween Episode
Black Rock Church Sermons
Welcome to The Black Rock Podcast — where we chat and chew. Today, we’re diving into a timely topic: Halloween. Where did it come from? What’s really behind all the costumes and candy? And as followers of Christ, how should we think about trick-or-treating and the deeper battle between good and evil that plays out every day — not just on October 31st. Let’s unpack it together.
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Community Engagement Sunday: Love In Action
Black Rock Church Sermons
Join us as we interview the Executive Director of Urban Impact and how they are impacting Bridgeport!
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SHARE: The Reason for Hope - Give An Answer
Black Rock Church Sermons
If the gospel really offers people the best life now and eternal life with God, how could we possibly keep it to ourselves? Yet so often, fear or hesitation holds us back. In this final week, we’ll discover how God equips us with boldness and confidence to share our faith—courageously, respectfully, and in a way that honors Him and impacts others forever.
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SHARE: The Reason for Hope - Be Prepared
Black Rock Church Sermons
If someone asked you how to become a Christian, would you know how to explain it with clarity and confidence? This week, we’ll explore how to share the simple yet life-changing message of the gospel—the invitation to believe in Jesus and surrender to Him—so that others can discover the joy of new life and the hope of eternity with God.
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SHARE: The Reason for Hope - Gentleness & Respect
Black Rock Church Sermons
It is possible to share our faith with both boldness and kindness. This week we’ll unpack 1 Peter 3:15, where we’re called to explain the hope we have “with gentleness and respect.” If the gospel is truly good news—bringing joy, hope, and love—then the way we share it should reflect the beauty and power of the message itself.
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SHARE: The Reason for Hope - Always
Black Rock Church Sermons
Sharing our faith isn’t a church program or one-time event—it’s a way of life. God invites us to live with a constant awareness of where He is at work around us and to be ready to join Him in those moments. As 1 Peter 3:15 reminds us, we are to “always be prepared to give an answer” when asked about the hope we have. Each of us has been uniquely created—with our own gifts, stories, and personalities—so we can share Jesus naturally and authentically in the way He designed us.
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SHARE: The Reason for Hope - Revere Christ as Lord
Black Rock Church Sermons
When it comes to sharing our faith, it all starts in our hearts. If we understand how much God loves us and have received God’s forgiveness and joy, that enables us to live with hope. But it all starts with what 1 Peter 3:15 says: “revere Christ as Lord.” This week, we examine what it means and what impact it has on our lives when we “revere Christ.”
info_outlineThis week, we dive into the parable Jesus told about believers being the salt of the earth. A commonly used term that many of us don’t fully understand. How can we be salt of the earth people? Is too much salt bad? What would it look like for believers to be salty in a way that leaves the world better?