Preparing for Sunday | February 15
SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER
This Is Our God | [listen + lyrics]
Brandon Lake, Pat Barrett, Phil Wickham, Steven Furtick
Galatians 6:14
Come Behold the Wondrous Mystery | [listen + lyrics]
Matt Boswell, Matt Papa, Michael Bleecker
Colossians 1:26-27
God So Loved | [listen + lyrics]
Ed Cash, Scott Cash, Franni Cash, Martin Cash, Andrew Bergthold
John 3:16
Christ Our Hope in Life and Death | [listen + lyrics]
Jordan Kauflin, Keith Getty, Matt Boswell, Matt Papa, Matthew Merker
1 Corinthians 15:19-20
Blessed Assurance | [listen + lyrics]
Fanny Crosby, Phoebe Knapp
1 Peter 1:3-5
SERMON TEXT
Romans 5
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 4 (Lesson 3)
SPOTTER, LESSON 3: GOD IS FAITHFUL TO FORGIVE
Propitiation (Greek – hilasmos, meaning an offering to appease an offended party.)
How can a God who hates sin so much just let it go unpunished? When He looks at his creation and sees how scarred and polluted sin has made it, He is greatly offended. How can He not pour out his anger on the guilty? How can God let wrongdoers go free? It doesn’t seem fair. Unless, of course, I am the wrongdoer and then my math changes dramatically and forgiveness seems a rather wonderful thing. But the questions are still valid. How is it just to leave sin unpunished?
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 | February 8
SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER
Yes I Will | [listen + lyrics]
Eddie Hoagland, Jonathan Smith, and Mia Fieldes
Psalm 63:3-4
Come Thou Fount | [listen + lyrics]
Robert Robinson
Psalm 16:11
My God Is Still the Same | [listen + lyrics]
Benji Cowart, Chris Rohman, Dustin Lolli, Josh Bronleewe
Hebrews 10:23
Worthy of It All | [listen + lyrics]
David Brymer, David Brymer, Ryan Hall
Revelation 4:11
Abide | [listen + lyrics]
Aaron Keyes, Aaron Williams, Dee Wilson
John 15:4
SERMON TEXT
Romans 4
MEMORIZE SCRIPTURE
For the promise to Abraham and his offspring that he would be heir of the world did not come through the law but through the righteousness of faith. (Romans 4:13)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Family Quest: The Rock – Peak 4 (Lesson 2)
SPOTTER, LESSON 2: GOD IS FAITHFUL TO FORGIVE
Ben Franklin is quoted as saying, “Guests, like fish, begin to smell after three days.” I think the same thing could be said about sin. If we attempt to hide sin, to cover it up, to “regard” it in our hearts, it is only a matter of time before it will begin to stink up the place. Numbers 32:23 tells us that we can be sure that our, “sin will be discovered. It will be brought out into the open.” In Hebrews 4:13 we are reminded that, “Nothing God created is hidden from Him. His eyes see everything. He will hold us accountable for everything we do.”
So how does sin begin to stink? King David, the subject of our case study, gives us detailed insight into the very real physical effects of un-confessed sin in the life of a believer.
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 | February 1
SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER
Nothing But the Blood of Jesus | [listen + lyrics]
Robert Lowry
Ephesians 1:7-8
All Creatures of Our God and King | [listen + lyrics]
Jonathan Baird, Ryan Baird, Francis of Assisi, William Henry Draper
Psalm 69:34
Only a Holy God | [listen + lyrics]
Michael Farren, Rich Thompson, Dustin Smith, Jonny Robinson
Isaiah 5:16
Christ Is Enough | [listen + lyrics]
Reuben Morgan, Jonas Myrin
2 Corinthians 12:9
SERMON TEXT
Romans 3
MEMORIZE SCRIPTURE
For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus. (Romans 3:23-24)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Family Quest: The Rock – Peak 4 (Lesson 1)
SPOTTER, LESSON 1: GOD IS FAITHFUL TO FORGIVE
Confess – “to say the same thing about.” (Greek – homologéō) and “to make known, declare, tell.” (Hebrew – Yada)
To confess a sin is to uncover it and call it exactly what God calls it. Effective confession must be accompanied by the willingness and desire to turn away from it. Having a “change of mind” about the sin (repentance).
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.
Livestream Only – January 25
Dear RBC Family,
The RBC campus will be closed all day both Sunday and Monday (Jan. 25-26) due to the winter storm.
A recording of Jim’s new message in our Romans series will be streamed on live.restonbible.org and our YouTube channel on Sunday at 9:00am and then available in the sermon archive afterwards. The livestream and sermon archive are also accessible via the RBC app.
As we move into the week, keep an eye on restonbible.org/weather or contact your ministry leader with any questions about church activities and events. Our snow removal contractor and facility crew will be working to clear the parking lot and sidewalks on Monday afternoon. All events are tied to the Loudoun County school opening and closure schedules unless exceptions are granted.
Remain prayerful and alert as to how the LORD might use this time beyond enjoying the beauty of it to build new or existing relationships that one day lead to spiritual conversations. Shoveling snow, cleaning cars, sledding, and hosting warm snacks and meals often provide opportunities to engage neighbors in unique ways. When Diana and I were first married and living in an apartment in Reston, there was a significant snow, and we met an upstairs couple for the first time. Eventually, they came over for dinner and we talked about their spiritual journey and Jesus Christ. He became their Savior and LORD, and after all these years are still His active disciples.
Looking forward to seeing you for in-person services on Sunday, February 1st.
Thanks,
Bruce
Bruce Campbell | Executive Pastor
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Preparing for Sunday | January 25
SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER
Come As You Are [listen + lyrics]
Matt Maher, David Crowder, Ben Glover
Luke 15:24
King of Glory | [listen + lyrics]
Brett Younker, Hank Bentley, Jason Ingram, Kristian Stanfill, and Matt Maher
Psalm 24:7
Every Step | [listen + lyrics]
Ian Lewis, James Ferguson
Hebrews 12:2
Great Is Thy Faithfulness | [listen + lyrics]
William Marion Runyan
Lamentations 3:22-23
Promises | [listen]
Aaron Moses, Carrington Gaines, Dante Bowe, Keila Alvarado, Lemuel Marin
Psalm 113:2-3
What He‘s Done | [listen + lyrics]
Anna Golden, Jacob Sooter, Kristian Stanfill, Tasha Cobbs Leonard
1 Peter 1:3
SERMON TEXT
Romans 2
Romans 3
MEMORIZE SCRIPTURE
For all who have sinned without the law will also perish without the law, and all who have sinned under the law will be judged by the law. For it is not the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but the doers of the law who will be justified. (Romans 2:12-13)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Preparing for Sunday | January 18
SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER
Praise the Lord (Gateway) | [listen + lyrics]
Levi Smith, Matthew Harris, Micah Kuiper, and Nick Bays
Luke 2:14
This Is Amazing Grace | [listen + lyrics]
Josh Farro, Phil Wickham, Jeremy Riddle
Revelation 5:12
Let the People Sing | [listen + lyrics]
Aaron Robertson, Chris McClarney, Mitch Wong
Psalm 47:1
I Thank God | [listen + lyrics]
Aaron Moses, Chuck Butler, Dante Bowe, Jesse Cline, Maryanne J. George
Psalm 40:2-3
A Thousand Hallelujahs | [listen + lyrics]
Brooke Ligertwood, Phil Wickham, Scott Ligertwood
Psalm 92:4-5
Lord Have Mercy (For What We Have Done) | [listen + lyrics]
Aaron Keyes, James Tealy, Matt Boswell, Matt Papa
Psalm 25:6
SERMON TEXT
Romans 1
Romans 2
MEMORIZE SCRIPTURE
For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth. For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them. (Romans 1:18-19)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Preparing for Sunday | January 11
SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER
Lord Have Mercy (For What We Have Done) | [listen + lyrics]
Aaron Keyes, James Tealy, Matt Boswell, Matt Papa
Psalm 25:6
His Mercy Is More | [listen + lyrics]
Matt Boswell, Matt Papa
Romans 5:20
Death Was Arrested | [listen + lyrics]
Adam Kersh, Brandon Coker, Heath Balltzglier, Paul Taylor Smith
Hebrews 2:9
Mighty to Save | [listen + lyrics]
Ben Fielding, Reuben Morgan
Zephaniah 3:17
Hope Has a Name | [listen + lyrics]
Aaron Johnson, Benjamin Cruse, Evan John, Ryan Williams
1 Timothy 1:1
Grace Greater | [listen + lyrics]
David E. Moffitt, Jeff Pardo, Travis Cottrell
Romans 6:14
SERMON TEXT
Romans 1
MEMORIZE SCRIPTURE
For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, “The righteous shall live by faith.” (Romans 1:16-17)