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)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Interview with Matt & Kellie Kandel
We are thrilled to welcome Matt Kandel as our new Pastor of Worship. Get to know Matt and his wife Kellie a little through this short interview, and be sure to welcome them on Sunday!
Preparing for Sunday | November 30
SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER
Goodness of God | [listen + lyrics]
Jenn Johnson, Jason Ingram, Ben Fielding, Ed Cash, Brian Johnson
1 Chronicles 16:34
House of the Lord | [listen + lyrics]
Jonathan Smith, Phil Wickham
Revelation 19:16
How Good It Is | [listen + lyrics]
Chris Tomlin, Jess Cates, Jordan Mohilowski
Psalm 100:4
Christ Is Enough | [listen + lyrics]
Reuben Morgan, Jonas Myrin
2 Corinthians 12:9
How Deep The Father’s Love For Us | [listen + lyrics]
Stuart Townend
1 John 3:1
SERMON TEXT
Matthew 19
MEMORIZE SCRIPTURE
And Jesus said to his disciples, “Truly, I say to you, only with difficulty will a rich person enter the kingdom of heaven. Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.” When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished, saying, “Who then can be saved?” But Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” (Matthew 19:23-26)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Preparing for Sunday | November 23
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
O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing | [listen + lyrics]
Charles Wesley, Jack Parker, David Crowder
Psalm 89:1
That’s My King | [listen + lyrics]
Jess Russ, Kellie Gamble, Lloyd Nicks, Taylor Agan
John 18:37
How Good It Is | [listen + lyrics]
Chris Tomlin, Jess Cates, Jordan Mohilowski
Psalm 100:4
Be Glad | [listen + lyrics]
Cody Carnes, Chris Davenport, Jason Ingram, Steven Furtick
Psalm 118:1
Lord I Need You | [listen + lyrics]
Jesse Reeves, Matt Maher, Christy Nockels, Daniel Carson
Hebrews 4:16
SERMON TEXT
Matthew 7
MEMORIZE SCRIPTURE
Not everyone who says to me, “Lord, Lord,” will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. On that day many will say to me, “Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?” And then will I declare to them, “I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.” (Matthew 7:21-23)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Family Quest: The Rock – Peak 3 (Lesson 1)
Free Climbing, LESSON 1: Victory Over Sin
“The temptations in our high tech culture are so much worse than our parents had to deal with.”
This is in a sense true but in another very important sense it is not. While the Internet, a permissive culture, and a lot of other factors certainly facilitate sinful behavior, they have not created “new” temptations. “What has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun” (Ecclesiastes 1:9). The temptations or enticements themselves are the same yesterday, today and tomorrow. The selfish desire for riches, power, physical pleasure, and fame are still the “sticky” places in our flesh that Satan uses to hook us into sin just as he has for millennia. The good news is that, just as the temptations are the same, the Bible’s answer to them continues to be effective.
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.
Guilford: Christmas for Families in Need
As part of our ongoing partnership with Guilford Elementary, on December 11th, RBC is helping Guilford host an event for families in need. They are families who are struggling this holiday season, some of which are “McKinney-Vento”, experiencing homelessness living in shelters, motels, cars, or sharing housing due to economic hardship or loss of housing. We are collecting gift cards ($5 to any local grocery or restaurant), toys, winter gear, kids’ fidgets, travel size toiletry items, activity books, and small gift items for parents. We are looking for simple items that any family or shepherd group can donate. Here is a signup list with ideas and links to items at Amazon should you wish to order online and have it sent directly to RBC. We also need volunteers to help care for the smaller children ages 3-7 in the gym, while the older kids and parents meet in the cafeteria for part of the event. Teens are welcome to help and RBC background checks are required for adults. If you have any questions or would like to volunteer to help, please email Leigh Ann Kiendl.
Preparing for Sunday | November 16
SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER
How Good It Is | [listen + lyrics]
Chris Tomlin, Jess Cates, Jordan Mohilowski
Psalm 100:4
The King Is in the Room | [listen + lyrics]
Ethan Hulse, Josh Farro, Phil Danyew, Phil Wickham, Taylor Johnson, Tommy Iceland
Luke 4:18
Thank You Jesus for the Blood | [listen + lyrics]
Bryan McCleery, Charity Gayle, David Gentiles, Ryan Kennedy, Steven Musso
1 John 1:7
Jesus Over Everything | [listen + lyrics]
Andrew Holt, Ben Cantelon, Charles Starling
Philippians 2:9-10
Every Step | [listen + lyrics]
Ian Lewis, James Ferguson
Hebrews 12:2
SERMON TEXT
Matthew 7
MEMORIZE SCRIPTURE
Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy[a] that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few. (Matthew 7:13-14)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Preparing for Missions Sunday | November 9
SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER
The Lion and the Lamb | [listen + lyrics]
Leeland Mooring, Benton Brown, Brian Johnson
Deuteronomy 33:26
New Doxology | [listen + lyrics]
Thomas Miller, Thomas Ken
Romans 11:36
Awaken Revival | [listen + lyrics]
Christian A. Nuckels, Lauren Fucarino
Psalm 85:6-7
Tribes | [listen + lyrics]
Elizabeth Cabiling, Jose Villanueva III, Sarah Bulahan, Bryson Breakey
Revelation 14:6
What He’s Done | [listen + lyrics]
Anna Golden, Jacob Sooter, Kristian Stanfill, Tasha Cobbs Leonard
1 Peter 1:3
God So Loved | [listen + lyrics]
Ed Cash, Scott Cash, Franni Cash, Martin Cash, Andrew Bergthold
John 3:16
SERMON TEXT
Isaiah 6
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Family Quest: The Rock – Peak 2 (Lesson 4)
When our Internet connection or phone connection quality takes a dive we typically begin a process of troubleshooting.
We might start by rebooting. We then move to check all of our connections to confirm they are firmly in place. Then we confirm our settings and passwords. When that doesn’t work we’ll find a way to contact our service provider and pursue a solution until our connection is restored. What is our troubleshooting process when we sense that God is not hearing (by hearing I mean in the active sense of hearing and responding) our prayers?
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.
VA “Right to Reproductive Freedom” Amendment
VA Constitutional Amendments and House of Delegate Elections: The Virginia Right to Reproductive Freedom Amendment is a proposed amendment to the Virginia Constitution that would establish a right to “reproductive freedom,” defined as the “right to make and effectuate one’s own decisions about all matters related to one’s pregnancy.” By clicking on the link above, you can find the full text of the amendment, Senate Joint Resolution No. 247, House Joint Resolution 1, and the breakdown of the vote in each chamber.
The constitutional amendment process in Virginia requires four steps. Here’s the full process:
- A simple majority of both the state House and Senate approves an amendment.
- There must be an election for the state House (all 100 House seats are up for election this November.)
- A simple majority of both the state House and Senate approves an amendment for a second time. This attempt will be made in January or February of 2026.
- Voters decide on an amendment in a statewide election. It only requires a majority vote to be added to the state constitution. This would occur sometime in 2026 likely coinciding with next fall’s midterm federal elections.
The proposed amendments have all completed the first step. A governor cannot veto an amendment.
Currently, Virginia allows abortions into the third trimester, with restrictions. That will no longer be the case under this amendment. Babies who survive an abortion attempt will no longer have the legal protection of reasonable, life-saving care currently required by Virginia law. Abortionists will be legally allowed to deliver the baby and let it die on a medical table if it survives the abortion process. Further, rights of parents to know about or consent to their teenage daughters’ invasive abortion surgery will be eliminated.
“Reproductive Freedom” is an umbrella term not limited to women. Men, women, and minors would also have a right to sterilization and therefore “transgender” surgery. One of the other constitutional amendments is on codifying same-sex marriage. It is also destructive to our society, but for different reasons. Please vote for the delegate who will protect life. We will keep you posted as the process unfolds next year.