Sundays at Rock Church | October 4th 2026

Main message: The parable in Mark 12 shows that God is the owner of everything ("the vineyard") and Christians are stewards, not owners; we must manage what God entrusts to us faithfully because it ultimately belongs to Him. The preacher urges practical stewardship of our lives and an invitation to welcome Jesus as Lord.

Key points:

• Jesus' parable (Mark 12:1-12) critiques religious leaders who acted like owners rather than stewards and rejected the owner's son.
• Central refrain: "What God entrusts to you, it still belongs to him."
• Five T's of stewardship: Time (use days wisely), Talent (use gifts to serve others), Treasure (money and possessions belong to God), Temple (our bodies host the Spirit and must be honored), Tribe (care for and lead your family/people toward God).
• Stewardship requires faithfulness (1 Corinthians 4:2) and will be rewarded; rejecting the owner (Jesus) is the ultimate failure — therefore welcome him into your life.

Scriptures mentioned: Mark 12:1-12, 1 Corinthians 4:2, Ephesians 5, Psalm 90:12, 1 Peter 4:10, Matthew 6:21, Proverbs 3:9, 1 Corinthians 6:19, Joshua 24:15, Job 1:21