:
Watch Live
Reston Bible Church

New to RBC? myRBC Give

  • Home
  • About
    • History of RBC
    • What We Believe
    • Sunday Services
    • Weekly Activities
    • Staff
    • Pastors
    • Elders
    • Contact Us
    • Weather Policy
  • Teaching
    • Live Stream
    • Sermons
    • Sr. High Audio
    • Jr. High Audio
    • Men’s Ministry
    • Women’s Ministry
    • Marriage
    • Iglesia Hispana
    • Special Events
  • Events
    • Men
    • Women
    • Children
    • Jr. High
    • Sr. High
    • Community
    • Family Life
    • Classes
  • Ministries
    • Worship
    • ETS Courses
    • Shepherd Groups
    • Children’s Ministry
    • Jr. High Ministry
    • Sr. High Ministry
    • Young Adults
    • Men’s Ministry
    • Women’s Ministry
    • Family Life
    • Iglesia Hispana
    • ESL Classes
    • Missions
    • Prayer
  • Care
    • Deacons
    • RBC Cares
    • Living On Mission
    • Counseling
    • Food Pantry
    • Community Garden
    • Guilford Elementary
    • Legal Clinic
    • GriefShare
    • Addicted Loved Ones
  • Resources
    • 2022 Annual Report
    • Jobs at RBC
    • Volunteer
    • myRBC
    • RightNow Media
    • Starting Point
    • Financial Peace
    • Believer’s Baptism
    • Parent-Child Dedications
    • Memorial Services
    • Weddings
    • Giving
  • Blog
  • Home
  • About
    • History of RBC
    • What We Believe
    • Sunday Services
    • Weekly Activities
    • Staff
    • Pastors
    • Elders
    • Contact Us
    • Weather Policy
  • Teaching
    • Live Stream
    • Sermons
    • Sr. High Audio
    • Jr. High Audio
    • Men’s Ministry
    • Women’s Ministry
    • Marriage
    • Iglesia Hispana
    • Special Events
  • Events
    • Men
    • Women
    • Children
    • Jr. High
    • Sr. High
    • Community
    • Family Life
    • Classes
  • Ministries
    • Worship
    • ETS Courses
    • Shepherd Groups
    • Children’s Ministry
    • Jr. High Ministry
    • Sr. High Ministry
    • Young Adults
    • Men’s Ministry
    • Women’s Ministry
    • Family Life
    • Iglesia Hispana
    • ESL Classes
    • Missions
    • Prayer
  • Care
    • Deacons
    • RBC Cares
    • Living On Mission
    • Counseling
    • Food Pantry
    • Community Garden
    • Guilford Elementary
    • Legal Clinic
    • GriefShare
    • Addicted Loved Ones
  • Resources
    • 2022 Annual Report
    • Jobs at RBC
    • Volunteer
    • myRBC
    • RightNow Media
    • Starting Point
    • Financial Peace
    • Believer’s Baptism
    • Parent-Child Dedications
    • Memorial Services
    • Weddings
    • Giving
  • Blog

Blog

Family Quest: The Rock – Peak 5 (Lesson 4)

Travis McSherleyChildren's Ministry, Family QuestMay 14, 2017 Leave a comment0

Family-Quest-header-v3-1024x320.jpg

SOUL SHERPA, LESSON 4: THE HOLY SPIRIT IS OUR GUIDE

family-quest-the-rockHow many times have you heard something like this, “God first, others second, I’m third,” or, “God, country, family.” Maybe you’ve even said something similar or worn the t-shirt. I know I have. At first glance it seems like a godly enough thing to say and it sure feels good to think we have our priorities straight.

Unfortunately it is not at all what God’s Word teaches us. God’s place isn’t first in a list of other lower priorities. He is the center and essence of every priority. We need to make sure that our children are not subjected to this wrong thinking. Whenever love for God is mentioned in scripture it is with all encompassing phrases like, “with all your heart, soul, mind and strength” or “in all your ways acknowledge Him,” or “one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all,” or “all things have been created through Him and for Him.” There is no sacred and secular for the Christian.

“If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God. If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.” (1 Peter 4:11)

Now matter what we do, we are called to do it as a representation of Christ. What would Jesus be like as a schoolteacher, a lawyer, an IT professional, or a manager? What would Jesus be like as a parent, a son or daughter, a husband or wife, brother, or friend? In all our ways, in all our decisions, in all our activities, in all our roles and thoughts, acknowledge Him. This is not an acknowledging in the shallow English meaning either. The Hebrew word means to know intimately by experience. Search your heart this week. Are you knowing God intimately by experience in all your ways?

 

BIG IDEA: Make God the center of everything and He will guide you on the best path.

 

MEDITATING ON THE WORD:
1 Peter 4:11
Mark 12:30
Ephesians 4:5-6
Colossians 1:16, 3:17
Psalm 34:8

SECTION VERSE:
Trust in the Lord with all your heart. Do not depend on your own understanding. In all your ways remember Him. Then He will make your paths smooth and straight. – Proverbs 3:5-6

LESSON VERSE:
There is one God and Father of all. He is over everything. He is through everything. He is in everything. – Ephesians 4:6

PRAYER:
Ask God to help you give Him control of every part of your life, and to trust His guidance.

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

  • What does it mean to acknowledge God in all your ways?
  • How do you make Jesus the center of your life?
  • How can you learn to trust God? (knowledge + experience = trust)
  • What things do you let take Jesus’ place on the throne?

LIVE IT OUT!

  • Have a family sharing time to talk about when you should be seeking God’s guidance.
  • Make a list of your gifts, talents, possessions, and hobbies. How can you dedicate each of these to the Lord?

– – –

ABOUT FAMILY QUEST: At Reston Bible Church, we firmly believe that parents are a child’s first and most important spiritual leader.  In order to support you that mission, we have created a parent devotional and some discussion starters to go along with each lesson your grade school age children are learning at Quest on Sundays. Our hope and prayer is that this material will help you to engage with your children around the topics they are learning on Sunday mornings, answer their questions, go deeper with them, and find real, day-to-day applications. We are honored to be able to partner with you in the critical task of sharing Christ with the next generation.

Leave a Reply

Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Preparing for Sunday | May 14

Preparing for Sunday | May 21

Blog Categories

  • Announcements
  • Bible
  • Celebrating Generosity
  • Children's Ministry
  • Community
  • Culture
  • Current Events
  • Devotional
  • Doxologies
  • Event Updates
  • Events
  • Family Life
  • Family Quest
  • From the Field
  • Gospel
  • Green Room Sessions
  • International Connection
  • Local Outreach
  • Media
  • Men's Ministry
  • Missions
  • Moms Connection
  • News
  • Next Generation Project
  • Pastor Mike
  • Preparing for Sunday
  • Quest Trail Guide
  • Resources
  • Service/Volunteer
  • Stay the Course
  • Take 2
  • Take 5
  • Teaching Series
  • Theology
  • Uncategorized
  • Women's Ministry
  • Worship
  • Young Adults Ministry
  • Youth Ministry

About Us

RBC exists to know Jesus Christ and to make Him known. We seek to accomplish that through biblical preaching, teaching, and authentic Christian community here in Northern Virginia and around the world.

Sunday Services:
9:00 and 10:45 a.m.
Phone: 703-404-5010

Learn more Connect with us

On the Blog

  • Preparing for Sunday | March 26
    Preparing for Sunday | March 26
    March 22, 2023
  • QUEST: Preschool Lesson for March 19
    QUEST: Preschool Lesson for March 19
    March 18, 2023
  • Preparing for Sunday | March 19
    Preparing for Sunday | March 19
    March 15, 2023
  • Celebrating Generosity: Youth Winter Retreat
    Celebrating Generosity: Youth Winter Retreat
    March 13, 2023
See the Blog

Upcoming Events

  1. Women’s Weekend with Christine Hoover

    March 24 - March 25
  2. Sr. High Bike Trip

    March 31 - April 8
  3. Palm Sunday Service

    April 2
  4. Seder Dinner at CFC

    April 5 | 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
  5. Good Friday Service

    April 7 | 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

View All Events

Twitter Updates

  • RT @MrsG_LovesMath: It’s book fair week! So thankful to @restonbible who so generously donated funds for every student to purchase a book!… - 2 days ago
  • RT @millerIFT: Thanks to the 19 @GuilfordEle staff members, four @restonbible volunteers, and three @ChildSci volunteers @GuilfordEle was… - 15 days ago
  • Preparing for Sunday, February 26 | Songs + Scripture at https://t.co/eCuSCSdJQc https://t.co/6jMYs5UWPe - 27 days ago
Follow Us
Copyright 2020 Reston Bible Church | 45650 Oakbrook Court, Dulles, Virginia 20166