Rock Harbor Church

Why did Jesus choose the region of Caesarea Philippi, near Mount Hermon and its pagan sanctuaries, to ask His disciples, "Who do you say that I am?" Join Pastor Brandon Holthaus as we examine Peter's confession of Jesus as the Messiah, the Son of the living God, and Christ's declaration: "I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it." Explore the r...

Why did God tell Daniel to seal his prophecy until the time of the end? And what does Israel's prophetic future teach us about pride, suffering, spiritual deception, and our dependence on God? In this Hebraisms teaching, Pastor Brandon Holthaus examines Daniel 12 and the ancient Hebrew meaning of sealing a book. He explains how the book of Revelation provides greater understandi...

Jesus fed four thousand people with seven loaves and a few fish, yet His disciples soon worried about having no bread. Jesus turned their attention to a greater danger: the Pharisees' and Sadducees' corrupt teaching. In "The Spiritual Threat Is Greater than the Physical Threat," Pastor Brandon Holthaus examines Matthew 15:29–39 and 16:1–12, tracing Jesus' compassion for the mult...

In this study of Hebrew idioms and biblical prophecy, Pastor Brandon Holthaus examines Daniel chapters 11 and 12, revealing the meaning behind several prophetic expressions that are often misunderstood. What does Daniel mean by the "desire of women" and the "god of fortresses"? How will the Antichrist gain power, and what does it mean for the wise to shine like stars forever? Pa...

What happens when faith encounters silence, discouragement, and an answer that challenges our expectations? In Matthew 15:21–28, a Canaanite mother approaches Israel's Messiah, pleading for her daughter's deliverance. Her response reveals a faith Jesus calls great. Pastor Brandon Holthaus examines four barriers—silence, discouragement, priority, and entitlement—and what they rev...