QUEST: Preschool Lesson for February 5
This week’s reading from the Jesus Storybook Bible:
The Young Hero and the Horrible Giant, p. 122 (David and Goliath)
This week’s Big Idea:
God fights for us and gives us strength and courage. We do not need to be afraid!
This week’s Key Verse:
Psalm 16:8
BABY QUEST: February Lessons
Baby QUEST is Reston Bible Church’s ministry to the youngest members of our Body.
Each month, we will feature a guide for your family to use with children ages 0-2. The guide includes follow up activities, a craft or sensory activity, recommended reading, a song, and other tips that are uniquely tailored to the development of infants and toddlers.
The guide follows the themes we are teaching in our nursery classes, giving you an opportunity to connect and reinforce the ideas taught at home. Because children this age need repetition, each activity can be done multiple times throughout the month to continue to press it upon your child’s memory as they grow!
This month, we’re focusing on the story of Daniel and the lion’s den. Children love this story! They are engrossed by the drama of Daniel and the wild, scary lions–but most importantly, the story teaches them many truths, including about God’s power, strength, and protection. We will especially focus on Daniel’s prayers to God and talk about how we can talk to God too. Children will be introduced to prayer, prayed for, and guided to join in prayer on their own.
Big Idea:
We can pray to God!
Scripture Focus:
Daniel 6
Preparing for Sunday | February 5
SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER
The Lion and the Lamb | [listen + lyrics]
Leeland Mooring, Benton Brown, Brian Johnson
Deuteronomy 33:26
Jesus Over Everything | [listen]
Andrew Holt, Ben Cantelon, Charles Starling
Philippians 2:9-10
Living Hope | [listen]
Phil Wickham, Brian Johnson
1 Peter 1:3
Amazing Grace | [listen]
John Newton (1779)
Psalm 107:14
Endless Praise | [listen]
Charity Gayle, Crystal Yates, David Gentiles, Ryan Kennedy, Steven Musso
Revelation 19:6
SERMON TEXT
Revelation 20
Revelation 21
Preparing for Sunday | January 29
SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER
I Thank God | [listen]
Aaron Moses, Chuck Butler, Dante Bowe, Jesse Cline, Maryanne J. George
Psalm 40:2-3
Battle Belongs | [listen]
Brian Johnson and Phil Wickham
Romans 8:31-32
New Doxology | [listen + lyrics]
Thomas Miller, Thomas Ken
Overcome | [listen]
Chris Brown, Mack Brock, Steven Furtick
Psalm 46:1-3
Whom Shall I Fear | [listen]
Ed Cash, Scott Cash, Chris Tomlin
Psalm 27:1
God So Loved | [listen]
Ed Cash, Scott Cash, Franni Cash, Martin Cash, Andrew Bergthold
John 3:16
Death Was Arrested | [listen]
Adam Kersh, Brandon Coker, Heath Balltzglier, Paul Taylor Smith
Hebrews 2:9
Wonderful Merciful Savior | [listen]
Dawn Rodgers, Eric Wyse
Psalm 117
I Speak Jesus | [listen + lyrics]
Abby Benton, Carlene Prince, Dustin Smith, Jesse Reeves, Kristen Dutton, and Raina Pratt
Philippians 2:9-10
SERMON TEXT
1 Samuel 17
QUEST: Preschool Lesson for January 22
This week’s reading from the Jesus Storybook Bible:
The Teeny Weeny True King, p. 116 (Samuel Anoints David from 1 Samuel 16)
This week’s Big Idea:
God measures us by our heart and not our size.
This week’s Key Verse:
Psalm 16:8
Preparing for Sunday | January 22
SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER
God So Loved | [listen]
Ed Cash, Scott Cash, Franni Cash, Martin Cash, Andrew Bergthold
John 3:16
Death Was Arrested | [listen]
Adam Kersh, Brandon Coker, Heath Balltzglier, Paul Taylor Smith
Hebrews 2:9
Wonderful Merciful Savior | [listen]
Dawn Rodgers, Eric Wyse
Psalm 117
I Speak Jesus | [listen + lyrics]
Abby Benton, Carlene Prince, Dustin Smith, Jesse Reeves, Kristen Dutton, and Raina Pratt
Philippians 2:9-10
SERMON TEXT
Exodus 15
Preparing for Sunday | January 15
SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER
Great Things (Worth It All) | [listen]
Mack Brock, Chris Brown, Wade Joye.
Psalm 126:3
House of the Lord | [listen]
Jonathan Smith, Phil Wickham
Revelation 19:16
Christ Be Magnified | [listen]
Cody Carnes, Cory Asbury, Ethan Hulse
Revelation 5:13
How Great Thou Art | [listen]
Stuart K. Hine, Carl Boberg
Psalm 145:3
Our God | [listen]
Jonas Myrin, Chris Tomlin, Jesse Reeves, and Matt Redman
Romans 8:31
Always | [listen]
Jason Ingram, Kristian Stanfill
Psalm 121:1-2
SERMON TEXT
Exodus 17
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.
QUEST: Preschool Lesson for January 8
This week’s reading from the Jesus Storybook Bible:
Ten Ways To Be Perfect, p. 100
This week’s Big Idea:
God wants us to know how to be close to Him and be happy.
This week’s Key Verse:
Exodus 20:3
BABY QUEST: January Lessons
Baby QUEST is Reston Bible Church’s ministry to the youngest members of our Body.
Each month, we will feature a guide for your family to use with children ages 0-2. The guide includes follow up activities, a craft or sensory activity, recommended reading, a song, and other tips that are uniquely tailored to the development of infants and toddlers.
The guide follows the themes we are teaching in our nursery classes, giving you an opportunity to connect and reinforce the ideas taught at home. Because children this age need repetition, each activity can be done multiple times throughout the month to continue to press it upon your child’s memory as they grow!
This month, we’re focusing on the story of David. Children will learn about how God helped David defeat the bad giant Goliath. They will start to identify the concepts of good and bad, learning that God is good and powerful even over very bad things.
Big Idea:
God is Strong!
Scripture Focus:
1 Samuel 17
Preparing for Sunday | January 8
SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER
Honey in the Rock | [listen]
Brooke Ligertwood
Psalm 81:16
Great Are You Lord | [listen]
Leslie Jordan, David Leonard
2 Corinthians 4:6
My Jesus I Love Thee | [listen]
Adoniram Judson Gordon and William R. Featherston
1 John 4:9-10
Holy Forever | [listen + lyrics]
Brian Johnson, Chris Tomlin, Jason Ingram, Jenn Johnson, Phil Wickham
Psalm 145:21
Promises | [listen]
Aaron Moses, Carrington Gaines, Dante Bowe, Keila Alvarado, Lemuel Marin
Psalm 113:2-3
SERMON TEXT
Genesis 22
MEMORIZE SCRIPTURE
So Abraham called the name of that place, “The Lord will provide”; as it is said to this day, “On the mount of the Lord it shall be provided.” (Genesis 22:14)
Preparing for Sunday | January 1
SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER
Agnus Dei | [listen + lyrics]
Michael W. Smith
Revelation 5:12
King of Kings | [listen + lyrics]
Brooke Ligertwood, Jason Ingram, and Scott Ligertwood
Revelation 19:16
What A Beautiful Name | [listen]
Ben Fielding, Brooke Ligertwood
Hebrews 1:3
Yet Not I But Through Christ In Me | [listen + lyrics]
Jonny Robinson, Michael Farren, Rich Thompson
Galatians 2:20
SERMON TEXT
Leviticus 20:8
MEMORIZE SCRIPTURE
Keep my statutes and do them; I am the Lord who sanctifies you. (Leviticus 20:8)
Preparing for Christmas Eve | December 24
SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER
Christmas Day | [listen + lyrics]
Andrew Bergthold, Scott Cash, Franni Cash, Ed Cash, Ed Cash Jr.
Isaiah 49:13
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel | [listen + lyrics]
John Mason Neale, Henry Sloane Coffin, Andy Melvin
Isaiah 7:14
Away in a Manger | [listen]
James Ramsey Murray, John Thomas McFarland
Luke 2:11-12
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing | [listen + lyrics]
Felix Mendelssohn, Robert Sterling, Charles Wesley
Luke 2:14
King of Kings | [listen + lyrics]
Brooke Ligertwood, Jason Ingram, and Scott Ligertwood
Revelation 19:16
Angels We Have Heard On High | [listen + lyrics]
Hymn, possibly from the 18th century; translated by James Chadwick (1862)
Luke 2:9
Behold the Lamb of God | [listen + lyrics]
Andrew Peterson, Laura Story
John 1:29
SERMON TEXT
Luke 2
MEMORIZE SCRIPTURE
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased! (Luke 2:14)
QUEST: Preschool Lesson for December 18
This week’s reading from the Jesus Storybook Bible:
The Light of the World, p.184
This week’s Big Idea:
The Good News About Jesus Is For Everyone, Everywhere!
This week’s Key Verse:
Luke 2:11
Aiding Ukraine Together
A long-time RBC attender, Sandy Varney, was born in a barn while her parents fled from Ukraine during World War II. She would become a refugee in Germany then eventually immigrate to America. Eventually she would marry, practice dentistry and raise a family in Reston. In May of this year, Sandy went to Germany as a translator in a Ukrainian refugee camp. That became a springboard for a later trip into Ukraine where she met relatives, assessed urgent needs and found reliable on-the-ground organizations where the gospel of Jesus Christ would be spread in conjunction with delivering material needs.
As with all war, devastation and destruction leave people without adequate shelter and basic things for life. This is coupled with the mental and emotional trauma many experience. As a congregation, we have not forgotten about the needy and poor of Ukraine. Together, RBC recently supported a large purchase of sleeping bags that protect to -20 degrees. These bags will keep people in some targeted villages from freezing in their bombed-out homes. Generators were also purchased for churches so people can be fed and kept warm.
The generosity of the RBC congregation allows us to extend the love of Jesus to Ukrainians in need. Please continue to pray for an end to hostilities and for many to turn to Jesus Christ. Thank you for being a generous church. Below are some pictures of the villages where this aid was sent.
