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).
Download Peak 4, Lesson 1ABOUT 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)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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.
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 | 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!