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Preparing for Sunday | March 3
SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER
Jesus Is Better | [listen | lyrics]
Aaron Ivey, Brett Land
Mark 9:24
Battle Belongs | [listen]
Brian Johnson and Phil Wickham
Romans 8:31-32
Praise (Oh My Soul) | [listen]
Brandon Lake, Chandler Moore, Chris Brown, Cody Carnes, Pat Barrett, Steven Furtick
Psalm 150:6
King of Kings | [listen + lyrics]
Brooke Ligertwood, Jason Ingram, and Scott Ligertwood
Revelation 19:16
Son of Suffering | [listen]
Aaron Moses, David Funk, Matt Redman, Nate Moore
Isaiah 53:5
What a Friend We Have in Jesus | [listen | lyrics]
Charles Crozat Converse, Joseph Medlicott Scriven
John 15:15
Christ Is Enough | [listen + lyrics]
Reuben Morgan, Jonas Myrin
2 Corinthians 12:9
SERMON TEXT
Philippians 3
MEMORIZE SCRIPTURE
I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 3:14)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Preparing for Sunday | February 25
SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER
Tribes | [listen]
Elizabeth Cabiling, Jose Villanueva III, Sarah Bulahan, Bryson Breakey
Revelation 14:6
This Is Our God | [listen]
Brandon Lake, Pat Barrett, Phil Wickham, Steven Furtick
Galatians 6:14
Grace Greater | [listen]
David E. Moffitt, Jeff Pardo, Travis Cottrell
Romans 6:14
Lord Have Mercy (For What We Have Done) | [listen]
Aaron Keyes, James Tealy, Matt Boswell, Matt Papa
Psalm 25:6
I Speak Jesus | [listen + lyrics]
Abby Benton, Carlene Prince, Dustin Smith, Jesse Reeves, Kristen Dutton, and Raina Pratt
Philippians 2:9-10
Christ Our Hope in Life and Death | [listen + lyrics]
Jordan Kauflin, Keith Getty, Matt Boswell, Matt Papa, Matthew Merker
1 Corinthians 15:19-20
SERMON TEXT
Philippians 3
MEMORIZE SCRIPTURE
I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 3:14)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Preparing for Sunday | February 18
SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER
House of the Lord | [listen]
Jonathan Smith, Phil Wickham
Revelation 19:16
King of Glory | [listen + lyrics]
Brett Younker, Hank Bentley, Jason Ingram, Kristian Stanfill, and Matt Maher
Psalm 24:7
Great Things | [listen + lyrics]
Jonas Myrin and Phil Wickham
Psalm 71:19
How Marvelous | [listen]
Charles H. Gabriel, Chris Tomlin
2 Corinthians 8:9
Holy Forever | [listen + lyrics]
Brian Johnson, Chris Tomlin, Jason Ingram, Jenn Johnson, Phil Wickham
Psalm 145:21
SERMON TEXT
Philippians 2:19-30
MEMORIZE SCRIPTURE
For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. (Philippians 1:21)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Preparing for Sunday | February 11
SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER
King of Glory | [listen + lyrics]
Brett Younker, Hank Bentley, Jason Ingram, Kristian Stanfill, and Matt Maher
Psalm 24:7
Battle Belongs | [listen]
Brian Johnson and Phil Wickham
Romans 8:31-32
All Creatures of Our God and King | [listen + lyrics]
Jonathan Baird, Ryan Baird, Francis of Assisi, William Henry Draper
Psalm 69:34
Praise the Lord | [listen + lyrics]
Levi Smith, Matthew Harris, Micah Kuiper, Nick Bays
John 4:14
This Is Our God | [listen]
Brandon Lake, Pat Barrett, Phil Wickham, Steven Furtick
Galatians 6:14
What A Beautiful Name | [listen]
Ben Fielding, Brooke Ligertwood
Hebrews 1:3
SERMON TEXT
Philippians 1
Philippians 2
MEMORIZE SCRIPTURE
For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. (Philippians 1:21)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Preparing for Sunday | February 4
SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER
This Is Our God | [listen]
Brandon Lake, Pat Barrett, Phil Wickham, Steven Furtick
Galatians 6:14
My God Is Still the Same | [listen + lyrics]
Benji Cowart, Chris Rohman, Dustin Lolli, Josh Bronleewe
Hebrews 13:8
Hosanna | [listen]
Brooke Ligertwood
Mark 11:9-10
The Everlasting Love of God | [listen + lyrics]
Matt Boswell, Matt Papa, and Matt Redman
Psalm 103:17
SERMON TEXT
Philippians 1
MEMORIZE SCRIPTURE
For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. (Philippians 1:21)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Preparing for Sunday | January 28
SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER
Be Glad | [listen + lyrics]
Cody Carnes, Chris Davenport, Jason Ingram, Steven Furtick
Psalm 118:1
Praise the Lord | [listen + lyrics]
Levi Smith, Matthew Harris, Micah Kuiper, Nick Bays
John 4:14
His Mercy Is More | [listen + lyrics]
Matt Boswell, Matt Papa
Romans 5:20
Great Are You Lord | [listen]
Leslie Jordan, David Leonard
2 Corinthians 4:6
Hope Has a Name | [listen + lyrics]
Aaron Johnson, Benjamin Cruse, Evan John, Ryan Williams
1 Timothy 1:1
Thank You Jesus for the Blood | [listen]
Bryan McCleery, Charity Gayle, David Gentiles, Ryan Kennedy, Steven Musso
1 John 1:7
SERMON TEXT
Luke 5
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Preparing for Sunday | January 21
SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER
House of the Lord | [listen]
Jonathan Smith, Phil Wickham
Revelation 19:16
There’s Something About That Name | [listen]
Gloria Gaither, William J. Gaither
Hebrews 13:15
Only a Holy God | [listen | lyrics]
Michael Farren, Rich Thompson, Dustin Smith, Jonny Robinson
Isaiah 5:16
God So Loved | [listen]
Ed Cash, Scott Cash, Franni Cash, Martin Cash, Andrew Bergthold
John 3:16
Be Still My Soul (In You I Rest) | [listen + lyrics]
Katharina von Schlegel, Jason Ingram, Kari Jobe
Psalm 46:10
Your Great Name | [listen + lyrics]
Michael Neale, Krissy Nordhoff
Philippians 2:10-11
SERMON TEXT
Matthew 28
MEMORIZE SCRIPTURE
Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. (Matthew 11:29)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Announcing New Elder Candidates
Our council of elders are responsible for the care, oversight, leadership, and shepherding of the spiritual condition and fiscal well-being of the church. RBC elders are men who have been examined and meet the biblical qualifications as set forth in 1 Timothy 5:17, Titus 1:9, 1 Peter 5:1-3, Acts 20:28, and Mark 10:42-45. Along with our pastors, deacons, staff, and lay-leaders, they serve, lead, pray for, and minister to our congregation in word and in deed.
Two candidates, John Smith and Sujay Philips, have completed a year-long candidacy process. As the final stage of that process, we would love your feedback on both or either of these men. If you have affirmations or concerns, please email the elders at elders@restonbible.org.
Sujay Phillips was born in 1971 in Bellary, India. Raised in a loving home, he grew up with a cultural understanding of Christianity. He graduated with a mechanical engineering degree from Bellary. At 23 yrs., Sujay professed faith in Jesus Christ as his personal Lord and Savior by the grace of God under the loving, caring and faithful mentorship of Mr. Janardhan Rao. By God’s providence, Sujay met his wife Leena through his parents, and they were married in 1996. Sujay and Leena have two children, Sheryll and Samuel.
By God’s providence, Sujay came to the United States in the year 2000 in pursuit of a better future for their family. God has been so faithful in providing for their needs beyond measure. The greatest blessing for Sujay here in the U.S. has been the immense joy of knowing the heart of God more intimately leading to a passionate, faithful walk with God. He has been attending Reston Bible Church since 2011 and loves RBC because RBC is a Bible-believing, Bible-honoring, Bible-centered, Bible-teaching church.
Sujay loves God with all his heart, mind, soul and strength and loves his neighbor as himself. His desire is to serve and care, listen and pray, exhort, encourage and build the body of Christ at RBC. His desire is for RBC to be the beautiful bride of Christ where individuals are rooted in Christ, marriages are strong in Christ and families are united in Christ, for the glory of God resulting in RBC being a shining light in our communities.
John Smith grew up in a military family and attended the base Chapel for Sunday services. While he learned a lot about God, it wasn’t until his junior year in high school, after his dad had retired from the military and his family settled down in Washington state, that John’s faith became real. A neighbor invited him to Sunday school where John heard the Gospel, and a short time later, asked Jesus to be his Savior.
John attended the U.S. Air Force Academy and by God’s grace was invited to be a part of a Bible study where he grew in his faith. Following pilot training, John married his high school sweetheart, Jana. For the next 25 years, they moved around the country, including a tour in the United Kingdom, and raised 8 kids, 4 boys and 4 girls. In the midst of this journey, their third child, and second son, Zane, died from leukemia at the age of two.
He and his family first came to RBC in 1995 when John was on a 4-year tour at the Pentagon. John retired from the Air Force in 2007 and is back supporting the Air Force at the Pentagon as a contractor. He has served in various positions at RBC including AWANA, Helping Hands, the Men’s Ministry, Shepherd Groups, and the Deacons.
John is amazed at what happened at the cross where God, who created the universe, humbled Himself by becoming a man, demonstrated His holiness by judging our sin, and then demonstrated His love for us by paying our death sentence Himself, all that we might have the opportunity by faith to restore our relationship with Him.