Living Way Reformed Presbyterian Church

Steve Rockhill
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  1. Sep 27

    Father and Son at Work

    Preaching from John 5:19-30, Pastor Rockhill addresses the modern skeptical charge that Jesus never claimed to be God. His central burden is to show that although Christ never uttered the exact words "I am God," both His works and His words plainly reveal His divine nature to any audience familiar with the Old Testament Scriptures. Pastor Rockhill traces how Jesus, having healed on the Sabbath, deepens rather than softens the claim of His deity. The Son does nothing apart from the Father, not as a mere puppet but in willing, loving submission, for the Father and the Son are one God. Their common work flows from a perfect, mutual love. Jesus then claims two works that belonged to God alone: giving life and executing final judgment. As the fountain of life, the Son grants eternal life to whom He will, raising the spiritually dead through the Word applied by the Spirit, and as the Son of Man of Daniel 7 He is the perfect, righteous Judge of all the earth. He unfolds the sovereignty of God in salvation, showing the one work of the triune God in regenerating sinners, and points to the coming resurrection with its two outcomes, life or condemnation. Pastor Rockhill closes with a searching pastoral appeal built on the two calls of the Son: the gracious gospel call to repent and believe today, and the sober summons to stand before the Judge at the last day. Far better, he urges, to hear Christ's voice now in faith and pass from death into everlasting life for the glory of God alone.

  2. Sep 27

    The First Christians

    In this evening message from Acts 11:19-30, Pastor Rockhill presses a single searching question upon the congregation: what does it mean to be a Christian? Drawing from the account of the scattered believers who carried the gospel to Antioch, he shows that the name first given to the disciples there marks not merely a label but a life visibly conformed to Christ. Pastor Rockhill traces four marks of true Christianity from the passage. Believers were diligent in sharing the gospel with all who were in need, breaking through old prejudices to reach Jew and Gentile alike. In Barnabas, the encourager, he sets before the flock the calling of every saint to build up and strengthen one another, and he notes the early seeds of Presbyterial oversight in the church's care to see all things done decently and in order. In the year-long teaching ministry of Barnabas and Saul, he reminds hearers that every Christian is called to be a disciple and learner. Finally, in the famine relief sent to Judea, Pastor Rockhill highlights the church's mercy ministry, as Gentile believers generously served their suffering brethren. He underscores the unity of Christ's one body, where the members bear one another's burdens. Applying the text to a day of rising hostility toward the faith, he urges believers not to wear Christian merely as a name but to live it out through gospel witness, encouragement, discipleship, and self-giving love, that the watching world may know them as true disciples of Jesus, to the glory of God alone.

  3. Sep 20

    A Sabbath Controversy

    In this sermon, Pastor Rockhill addresses the ongoing controversy surrounding the Fourth Commandment, focusing specifically on the Sabbath as presented in John 5:9-18. He illustrates how the religious leaders of Jesus' time misinterpreted the purpose of the Sabbath, turning it into a burden rather than a blessing. Through Jesus' healing of a man who had been infirm for thirty-eight years, Pastor Rockhill emphasizes that the Sabbath was intended as a day of rest and worship, a divine gift meant for the benefit of humanity. Pastor Rockhill argues that the moral law, including the command to observe the Sabbath, is still applicable today, as it reflects God's created order and moral character. He warns against the dangers of legalism that can arise when man-made traditions overshadow God's commands. The sermon concludes with a call for believers to embrace the Sabbath as a time for spiritual renewal and a reminder of the ultimate rest found in Christ, who fulfilled the law and offers salvation. This message encourages the congregation to honor the Sabbath not out of obligation, but as a delight in God's provision for their souls.

  4. Sep 20

    Basic Duty of Faith

    In his sermon, Pastor Rockhill addresses the fundamental duties of faith as taught in Luke 17:1-10. He emphasizes the challenges of living out these responsibilities in a fallen world, where temptations and offenses abound. Jesus warns his disciples about the grave consequences of causing others to stumble and calls them to a higher standard of accountability and love. The call to rebuke those who offend us and to extend forgiveness repeatedly is not merely a suggestion but a duty for all believers. Pastor Rockhill encourages the congregation to understand that the essence of faith does not lie in its size but in the greatness of the God in whom we place our trust. He reminds them that even small acts of faith can yield significant outcomes when rooted in a relationship with Christ. As he closes, Pastor Rockhill urges listeners to embrace their roles as unprofitable servants, recognizing that their efforts, however basic, are empowered by God's grace. This humbling perspective fosters a spirit of gratitude and reliance on God for strength in fulfilling their Christian duties.

  5. Sep 13

    A New Era

    In this evening's sermon, Pastor Rockhill delves into Acts 11:1-18, where the early church experiences a pivotal moment with the inclusion of Gentiles into the faith. The passage recounts Peter's defense of his actions after he shares the gospel with Cornelius, a Gentile. The tension arises when the Jewish believers in Jerusalem confront Peter, questioning how he could associate with uncircumcised men. Pastor Rockhill highlights the significance of this event, emphasizing that it marks the dawn of a new era where the gospel transcends cultural and ethnic boundaries. Throughout his message, Pastor Rockhill encourages the congregation to recognize the dangers of prejudice and to embrace the unity that the gospel brings. He illustrates how Peter's vision and subsequent actions demonstrate God's sovereign plan to include all nations in His redemptive work. The sermon serves as a reminder for believers to actively pursue fellowship and share the gospel with individuals from diverse backgrounds, reaffirming that God's grace is extended to everyone who calls upon His name. As the early church learns to celebrate this inclusion, Pastor Rockhill challenges the church today to reflect this same openness and love in their community.

  6. Sep 13

    Taste and See

    In this sermon from Psalm 34, Pastor Rockhill draws the congregation to the goodness of the Lord as experienced by David when he fled from Saul and feigned madness before the Philistine king. Though God's people today do not face David's exact trials, Pastor Rockhill reminds them that every believer wages spiritual warfare against sin, Satan, and temptation, and so may still identify with the psalmist's fears and troubles. The central burden is a summons to taste and see that the Lord is good. Pastor Rockhill divides the psalm into the singing (verses 1-10), where David praises God at all times and invites others to magnify the Lord with him, and the sermon (verses 11-22), where practical instruction follows for those who have tasted the Lord's kindness. He stresses that deliverance came not by David's scheming but by the angel of the Lord who encamps around those who fear Him. Key doctrine is set forth in the character of God: He is near, righteous, faithful, compassionate, and sovereign over the many afflictions of the righteous, from which He delivers them all. Pastor Rockhill points to the unbroken bones of Christ as the fulfillment of this preserving grace. By way of application, he calls hearers to guard their tongues, depart from evil, do good, and pursue peace as the fruit of salvation rather than its cause. All rests on Christ, who bore God's wrath so that none who trust in Him shall be condemned. He urges every listener to lay down doubt and fear and taste the gospel's goodness by faith.

  7. Sep 6

    "Healing by the Pool"

    In this sermon from John 5:1-9, Pastor Rockhill considers Jesus' encounter with a man who had suffered an infirmity for thirty-eight years as he lay among a multitude of the sick beside the pool of Bethesda. Pastor Rockhill sets this healing within John's pattern of personal conversations, showing how Jesus ministers to men and women from every walk of life, intentionally drawing out and confronting their faith. Even in attending the feast, Jesus is seen perfectly fulfilling the law for his people, marching toward the cross to secure an everlasting healing from sin and death. The central burden is the question of who or what we trust. Pastor Rockhill exposes the futility of the man's misguided faith in the supposed powers of the pool, a hope he could never attain in his own strength. Jesus' searching question, "Do you want to be made well?" and his authoritative command, "Rise, take up your bed, and walk," test both the man's desire and the object of his faith, until saving faith rests in Christ alone. Pastor Rockhill also handles the mystery of Jesus healing one and not the many, calling the congregation to bow before God's sovereign, good, and gracious purposes. Believers are urged to pray boldly for healing yet to submit their wills to the Father's, resting in the promise that his grace is sufficient and his strength perfected in weakness. Applying the text to a suffering brother in the congregation, Pastor Rockhill reminds hearers that true, enduring faith is placed in the living God, who does what we cannot, whether the answer is healing or sustaining grace to press on for his glory.

  8. Sep 6

    The Gentile Pentecost

    In this evening message from Acts 10:34-48, Pastor Rockhill unfolds what is often called the Gentile Pentecost, the pivotal moment when the gospel and the gift of the Holy Spirit were poured out upon Cornelius and his household. His central burden is the sweeping truth that God shows no partiality, receiving from every nation all who fear Him and trust in the Lord Jesus Christ. Working through Peter's sermon in the home of Cornelius, Pastor Rockhill traces the key components of the gospel Peter proclaims: Jesus as the Word sent from God, His baptism and anointing by the Spirit, His ministry of healing and authority, His death upon the tree, His bodily resurrection witnessed by many, His appointment as Judge of the living and the dead, and the remission of sins promised through His name to all who believe. He roots this in the covenant promise to Abraham that through his seed all nations would be blessed. Pastor Rockhill highlights the outpouring of the Spirit and the sign of tongues as God's deliberate confirmation that Jew and Gentile share one Spirit, one faith, and one baptism, cautioning that this sign was not meant to be a repeated norm. He also notes that Peter required no circumcision or Old Testament ceremony, anticipating a great controversy in the early church. The application presses hard upon the congregation: since God shows no partiality, neither should His people. Pastor Rockhill challenges believers to look past nationality, culture, and status, welcoming into fellowship all who profess Christ and walk in His truth, that they might be one body to the glory of God alone.

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