Church On The Rock St Augustine

Unexpected Change | Pastor Josh Hersey | Why So Merry

Christmas is often painted as peaceful and predictable, but the true story of Jesus is filled with disruption, urgency, and unexpected turns. In this message from the Why So Merry? series, we step into Matthew 2 and the overlooked tension of the Christmas story, where Joseph is forced to uproot his family overnight to protect the very Messiah he was entrusted with. Through Joseph’s immediate obedience and willingness to follow God into unfamiliar territory, we see a powerful picture of how God often works through unexpected change rather than around it. Loss, transitions, new callings, and sudden shifts are not interruptions to God’s plan, they are often the pathway through which He leads us.
 
Did you accept Christ today? 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 to Create Holy Habits

Spiritual habits can feel overwhelming, especially when we think growth means doing more or trying harder. In this episode of Cornerstone Conversations, Trevor, Josh, and Dylan talk honestly about spiritual habits that actually strengthen your relationship with Jesus.
They explore daily rhythms, prayer and Bible reading habits, accountability, parenting, and how to find the right time and routine to connect with God in your current season. This conversation offers practical insight, real-life stories, and grace-filled encouragement for anyone looking to grow spiritually without burnout or religious pressure.
Whether you are starting fresh or rebuilding your faith, this episode will help you focus on habits that truly draw you closer to Jesus.
 
Did you accept Christ today? 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 Pain of Loss | Pastor Josh Hersey | Why So Merry?

Christmas is not just a feel good story about lights, songs, and a baby in a manger. It is a real story that stepped into real pain, real loss, and real human grief. In this message, we slow down and look beneath the surface of the Christmas narrative to see how the birth of Jesus collided with broken lives, political fear, and unimaginable sorrow. From Mary and Joseph’s costly obedience to the heartbreaking reality of loss surrounding Jesus’ arrival, we are reminded that Christmas has always carried both joy and sorrow at the same time. This message speaks directly to anyone who finds the season heavy, confusing, or painful and wonders how it can still be called merry.
 
Did you accept Christ today? 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 Books That Built Our Year

In this episode of Cornerstone Conversations, we look back at the books that didn’t just inspire us, but marked us. From the quiet ways God meets us in different seasons to the strange timing of a book that lands right when your heart needs it, we talk honestly about what shaped us this year and why certain pages linger long after you close them.
The guys laugh about Christmas movies, hunting trips, Taco Bell gift cards, and old-school black and white films, but woven through all of it is this simple truth. God uses books to form us, steady us, and sometimes expose places we didn’t even know needed attention. We talk about Practicing the Way, Sacred Pathways, Fathered by God, what pulls us into a book, why some books miss us, and why others rearrange us in the best way.
If you’re stepping into a new year wanting to grow, reset your rhythms, or just start with one good book, this episode will give you clarity, encouragement, and a sense of direction for your own journey. Grab a seat, laugh with us, and maybe discover your next read.
 
Did you accept Christ today? 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

Relationship Problems? | Pastor Josh Hersey | Why So Merry?

Sometimes Christmas looks like lights and laughter and mistletoe, and sometimes it brings the parts of life we do not talk about until we have to. In this message we take a deeper look at Joseph and discover what to do when relationships are complicated, tension rises, and you feel the pull to react instead of respond. Joseph shows us a man who faced confusion, disappointment, and a story that made no sense at first, yet he chose obedience and honor in a moment that could have wrecked everything. His life gives a picture of how God forms us through the people around us, even the difficult ones.
 
Did you accept Christ today? 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

Answering YOUR Questions [part 6]

This episode goes straight into the real stuff people are facing. From foster care callings and addiction battles to financial strain, betrayal, and navigating faith in a loud political culture, Trevor, Pastor Josh, and Dylan talk honestly about what it looks like to follow Jesus when life gets messy. If you need clarity, courage, or just to know you’re not alone, this conversation will meet you right where you are.
Did you accept Christ today? 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