Blog Posts by Jason VanDorsten

Shepherd Group Discussion Questions – August 19

Jason VanDorstenResourcesAugust 20, 20180

We usually post discussion questions for Shepherd Groups with the sermon audio/video each week. Last Sunday, we hosted a missionary speaker who works in a sensitive area of the world, so we cannot post this message online. However, here are the Shepherd Group questions from Sunday’s message.

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR SMALL GROUPS

  1. What was one thing you found challenging, insightful, helpful, or difficult to understand from this message?
  2. Read and discuss Revelation 5. What does this passage reveal about the person and work of Jesus Christ in the past, present, and future?  What does it mean that Jesus is a Lion? What does it mean that He is a Lamb? Why was He alone worthy to open the scroll?
  3. Why does Jesus, as the Lion, deserve our complete obedience?
  4. Why does Jesus, as the Lamb, deserve our entire life and being?
  5. Why does Jesus, as the Lion and the Lamb, deserve our unending worship?
  6. Why is it so crucial that Christians view Jesus as both the Lion and the Lamb?
  7. Spend time in prayer praising God for the work He is doing in the region of the world where the speaker serves. Pray for the continued ministry there and that the Lord would continue to bring many to faith in Jesus.

Daniel Pfaff Memorial Service

Jason VanDorstenAnnouncementsJuly 4, 20180

Many of you know by now that Jesus welcomed Daniel Pfaff into His peaceful presence last Saturday afternoon. We are grateful for your continued prayers for his family and wanted to let you know that the arrangements for the memorial service have been finalized.

The Celebration of Life Service for Daniel Pfaff will be held at Reston Bible Church (45650 Oakbrook Court, Dulles, VA 20166) this Saturday, July 7.

  • 9:30 – 11:00am – Visitation with the family in the sanctuary
  • 11:00am -12:00pm – Celebration of Life Service
  • 1:00pm – The family will leave for a small graveside service

If you would like to do something in Daniel’s honor, in lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in his name to either of the following:

Dubois County Community Foundation/Daniel Pfaff Endowment
600 McCrillus St. P.O. Box 269 Jasper, IN 47547-0269
This endowment fund will carry on Daniel’s life mission by giving youth the opportunity to get to know Jesus through Young Life summer camps.

WGTS 91.9 / WGTS919.com
Daniel loved listening to music, and this was his favorite radio station. It served as a constant source of encouragement and worship for Daniel and his family and is completely supported by listeners. On their website, you’ll find a small red icon that says “Give Now” which you can click to make a donation.

…For I know that through your prayers and God’s provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ what has happened to me will turn out for my deliverance. I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death. For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.  Philippians 1:19-21

New Elders Ordained

Jason VanDorstenAnnouncements, MediaMay 16, 20180

RBC is an elder-led church. Our council of elders are responsible for the care, oversight, leadership, and shepherding of the spiritual condition and fiscal well-being of the church. These are men who have been examined and meet the biblical qualifications as set forth in 1 Timothy 5:17, Titus 1:9, 1 Peter 5:1-3, Acts 20:28, and Mark 10:42-45. Along with our pastors, deacons and staff, they serve, lead, pray for, and minister to our congregation in word and in deed.

After a long period of examination and feedback, we were pleased to recognize three new elders during our time of worship last weekend: Dan Lowen, Ed Lee and Jason VanDorsten. Pray for these men as they join our existing elders in caring for our church. Click here to “meet” our elders and read bios on each of them.

For an overseer, as God’s steward, must be above reproach. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered or a drunkard or violent or greedy for gain, but hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined. He must hold firm to the trustworthy word as taught, so that he may be able to give instruction in sounddoctrine and also to rebuke those who contradict it. – Titus 1:7-9