Family Quest: The Rock – Peak 3 (Lesson 4)
Free Climbing, LESSON 4: Victory Over Sin – God Is Faithful in the Time of Our Testing
God’s Word is our strength to resist temptation.
“It’s an open book test.” Those words can indeed be beautiful to hear in the face of a difficult exam. I remember clearly the first time I heard them in a high school chemistry class. At once my heart jumped because I had not studied well for the test. In fact I hadn’t studied well for the whole year in that class. I thought, “This is a gift!” Sadly, my joy turned to nervous sweat as I frantically thumbed pages and scoured the index of a book I had barely cracked all semester. I quickly learned that, without a good working knowledge of the book, an open book test isn’t much easier at all. I needed the answers now and there just wasn’t time to find them because I didn’t know where to look.
Download Peak 3, Lesson 4ABOUT 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.
Preparing for Sunday | January 4
SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER
Yes & Amen (You Never Fail) | [listen + lyrics]
Armando Sánchez, Matthew Ryan Harris, Ryan Nathaniel Rich, Zachary Bradon Rowe
Psalm 89:1
Every Step | [listen + lyrics]
Ian Lewis, James Ferguson
Hebrews 12:2
New Doxology | [listen + lyrics]
Thomas Miller, Thomas Ken
Romans 11:36
I Speak Jesus | [listen + lyrics]
Abby Benton, Carlene Prince, Dustin Smith, Jesse Reeves, Kristen Dutton, and Raina Pratt
Philippians 2:9-10
‘Tis So Sweet | [listen + lyrics]
Louisa M. R. Stead
Psalm 34:8
Your Great Name | [listen + lyrics]
Michael Neale, Krissy Nordhoff
Philippians 2:10-11
SERMON TEXT
Acts 3
MEMORIZE SCRIPTURE
But Peter said, “I have no silver and gold, but what I do have I give to you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk!” And he took him by the right hand and raised him up, and immediately his feet and ankles were made strong. (Acts 3:6-7)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Preparing for Sunday | December 28
SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER
How Good It Is | [listen + lyrics]
Chris Tomlin, Jess Cates, Jordan Mohilowski
Psalm 100:4
Crown Him (Christmas) | [listen + lyrics]
Chris Tomlin, Daniel Carson, Matt Redman, DK Kim, Colby Taylor
Hebrews 2:9
Go Tell It on the Mountain | [listen]
John W. York
Luke 2:15
Cornerstone | [listen + lyrics]
William Bradbury, Eric Liljero, Reuben Morgan, Edward Mote, Jonas Myrin
Ephesians 2:20
Abide | [listen + lyrics]
Aaron Keyes, Aaron Williams, Dee Wilson
John 15:4
SERMON TEXT
John 14
MEMORIZE SCRIPTURE
Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” (John 14:6)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Preparing for Christmas Eve
SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER
O Holy Night | [listen + lyrics]
Placide Cappeau, Adolphe Adam
Luke 2:9-11
Angels We Have Heard On High | [listen + lyrics]
Hymn, possibly from the 18th century; translated by James Chadwick (1862)
Luke 2:9
The First Noel | [listen]
Luke 2:8-9
O Little Town of Bethlehem | [listen + lyrics]
Lewis Henry Redner, Phillips Brooks
Micah 5:2
Crown Him (Christmas) | [listen + lyrics]
Chris Tomlin, Daniel Carson, Matt Redman, DK Kim, Colby Taylor
Hebrews 2:9
O Come All Ye Faithful | [listen]
John F. Wade (1743)
Luke 2:15-16
Manger Throne | [listen + lyrics]
Tony Wood, Jonathan Smith, Phil Wickham
Philippians 2:6-7
Joy to the World | [listen]
George Frideric Handel, Isaac Watts, Phil Wickham
Psalm 98:4
Go Tell It on the Mountain | [listen]
John W. York
Luke 2:15
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing | [listen + lyrics]
Felix Mendelssohn, Robert Sterling, Charles Wesley
Luke 2:14
Gratitude | [listen]
Benjamin Hastings, Brandon Lake, Dante Bowe
Psalm 146:1-2
Silent Night | [listen]
Joseph Mohr, Franz Gruber, John Freeman Young
Luke 2:9
SERMON TEXT
Isaiah 9
Luke 2
Celebrating Generosity: Real Life Dinner Event
We’re grateful for your generosity which supports events like our recent Real Life dinner, where the gospel is extended in a unique and powerful way. RBC, thanks for being a generous church!
Preparing for Sunday | December 21
SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER
Manger Throne | [listen + lyrics]
Tony Wood, Jonathan Smith, Phil Wickham
Philippians 2:6-7
Crown Him (Christmas) | [listen + lyrics]
Chris Tomlin, Daniel Carson, Matt Redman, DK Kim, Colby Taylor
Hebrews 2:9
Abide | [listen]
Aaron Keyes, Aaron Williams, Dee Wilson
John 15:4
Behold | [listen + lyrics]
Dallas Jenkins, Phil Wickham, Steven Furtick
John 1:4-5
What A Beautiful Name | [listen + lyrics]
Ben Fielding, Brooke Ligertwood
Hebrews 1:3
SERMON TEXT
Matthew 5
MEMORIZE SCRIPTURE
You have heard that it was said, “An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.” But I say to you, Do not resist the one who is evil. But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. (Matthew 5:38-39)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Family Quest: The Rock – Peak 3 (Lesson 3)
Free Climbing, LESSON 3: Victory Over Sin – God Is Faithful in the Time of Our Testing
If he could do it, it would be a personal best. 305 pounds. He had trained at slightly lighter weights and thought he could chest press that much one time, but now, looking up from the bench at all that weight, his confidence was slipping. He was about to get up from the bench and leave it for another day when a human mountain, an offensive lineman, who he had seen press this weight multiple times, stepped up to the bar and said, “Do you need a spot? Come on you got this.”
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.
Preparing for Sunday | December 14
SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER
This I Believe (The Creed) | [listen + lyrics]
Ben Fielding, Matt Crocker
Romans 1:16
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel | [listen + lyrics]
John Mason Neale, Henry Sloane Coffin, Andy Melvin
Isaiah 7:14
Abide | [listen]
Aaron Keyes, Aaron Williams, Dee Wilson
John 15:4
He Has Come For Us (God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen) | [listen + lyrics]
Meredith Andrews, Unknown
Luke 2:13-14
Christmas Day | [listen + lyrics]
Andrew Bergthold, Scott Cash, Franni Cash, Ed Cash, Ed Cash Jr.
Isaiah 49:13
Noel | [listen + lyrics]
Chris Tomlin, Ed Cash, and Matt Redman
John 1:4-5
Christ Be Magnified | [listen + lyrics]
Cody Carnes, Cory Asbury, Ethan Hulse
Revelation 5:13
SERMON TEXT
Matthew 10
MEMORIZE SCRIPTURE
Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. (Romans 5:1)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Family Quest: The Rock – Peak 3 (Lesson 2)
Free Climbing, LESSON 2: Victory Over Sin – Anatomy of Temptation
Helping our children understand the nature of temptation is an important step toward demystifying it and overcoming it using Biblical principles empowered by God’s Spirit. When preparing to face an opponent, whether in athletic endeavors, war, or any other arena, we should study their tactics. From which direction will they come? A close study of scripture reveals to us the sources of temptation.
It begins with a carnal thought pattern.
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.
Preparing for Sunday | December 7
SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER
Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee | [listen]
Henry van Dyke
Psalm 100:1-2
Unto Us | [listen]
David Heller, JJ Heller
Isaiah 9:6
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing | [listen + lyrics]
Felix Mendelssohn, Robert Sterling, Charles Wesley
Luke 2:14
What Child Is This? | [listen + lyrics]
William Chatterton Dix
Luke 2:11-12
King of Kings | [listen + lyrics]
Brooke Ligertwood, Jason Ingram, and Scott Ligertwood
Revelation 19:16
Cornerstone | [listen + lyrics]
William Bradbury, Eric Liljero, Reuben Morgan, Edward Mote, Jonas Myrin
Ephesians 2:20
SERMON TEXT
Matthew 7
MEMORIZE SCRIPTURE
Judge not, that you be not judged. For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to you. Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? (Matthew 7:1-3)