Celebrating Generosity: Solid Ground
Because of your generosity, Reston Bible Church can host classes like Solid Ground, where many can explore the firm foundations of the Christian faith. Thank you for being a generous church.
Preparing for Sunday | November 27
SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER
How Deep The Father’s Love | [listen]
by: Stuart Townend
Galatians 6:14
Come Thou Fount | [listen]
by: Mack Brock, Chris Brown, Steven Furtick, London Gatch, Wade Joye, Jane Williams
Deuteronomy 31:6
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel | [listen + lyrics]
by: Text: Latin, 12th century. Tune: VENI IMMANUEL; adapted by T. Helmore (1854)
Isaiah 12:5
Your Promises | [listen]
by: Chris Brown, Mack Brock, Steven Furtick, Wade Joye
2 Peter 1:3-4a
Great Things | [listen]
by: Mack Brock, Chris Brown, Wade Joye
Psalm 126:3
SERMON TEXT
Genesis 3:15
Preparing for Sunday | November 20
SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER
This Is Amazing Grace | [listen + lyrics]
by: Josh Farro, Phil Wickham, Jeremy Riddle
Revelation 5:12
In Your Presence | [listen]
by: Mack Brock, Chris Brown, Steven Furtick, London Gatch, Wade Joye, Jane Williams
Deuteronomy 31:6
Jesus Paid It All | [listen + lyrics]
by: Elvina M. Hall (1865)
Colossians 2:13-14
Come To Me | [listen]
by: Elizabeth Akers, Jeff Capps, Michael Bleecker
Matthew 11:28-30
Rejoice | [listen]
by: Dustin Kensrue, Stuart Townend
Philippians 4:4
SERMON TEXT
1 Peter 4:8-13
Thank You from Nicaragua
We are thankful that over 500 hundred bikes have been donated by RBCers in support of the Casa Bernabe orphanage in Nicaragua.
Thanks in part to your generosity, the orphanage has developed Nica Bikeshop, a thriving bicycle shop where orphans are discipled in Christ as they learn vocational skills like bike repair, sales and customer service. We recently received the photo above from some of the Nica Bikeshop workers – the sign reads, “Thank you RBC Friends. You are a blessing!”
We also received the message below from Cal Covert, our ministry contact for the bike donations. Cal is on the board of directors for NicaWorks, the non-profit organization that oversees the bike collection and many other aspects of care, support and ministry in Nicaragua.
The bike shop has provided opportunities for many Nicaraguans, including orphans and at-risk youth. It is now the largest bike shop in all of Nicaragua. RBC has played a vital role in donating more than 500 bikes to the ministry. The shop has been a tremendous opportunity to mentor young men and women who otherwise would have no hope of a future for themselves or their families. For example, Josh, the director of the bike shop is a recovering alcoholic. Last fall he looked me square in the eyes and said, “If it wasn’t for this business, I know I would be dead right now.” Not only has he pulled his life together, but he is in a strong walk with Jesus that he never had before. Josh meets with his Nicaraguan and American (via Skype) mentors at least once every week.
Thank you, RBC, for your continued generosity as we know Christ and make Him known in Northern Virginia and around the world!
VIDEO: Post-Election Considerations
Here are some post-election considerations from Pastor Mike as we interact on social media. As you interact with those around you – even (or especially) those with whom you disagree – consider how you might live out these these words from Colossians 3.
Colossians 3:1-17
If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.
Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. On account of these the wrath of God is coming. In these you too once walked, when you were living in them. But now you must put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and obscene talk from your mouth. Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old self with its practices and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge after the image of its creator. Here there is not Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, free; but Christ is all, and in all.
Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
(From the English Standard Version, emphasis added)
Preparing for Sunday | November 13
SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER
Be Thou My Vision | [listen]
by: Eleanor Henrietta Hull, Mary Elizabeth Byrne (Arrangement: Ascend The Hill)
2 Corinthians 3:17-18
O Praise The Name | [listen + lyrics]
by: Benjamin Hastings, Dean Ussher, Marty Sampson
Romans 5:8
Jesus Is Better | [listen]
by: Aaron Ivey, Brett Land
This I Believe (The Creed) | [listen + lyrics]
by: Ben Fielding, Matt Crocker
Romans 1:16
Rejoice | [listen]
by: Dustin Kensrue, Stuart Townend
Philippians 4:4
SERMON TEXT
Ephesians 5:17 – 6:9
Preparing for Sunday | November 6
SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER
I Will Look Up | [listen]
by: Mack Brock, Chris Brown, Wade Joye, Matt Redman
But God | [listen]
by: Michael Bleecker, Hunter Hall, Lauren Chandler
Rejoice | [listen]
by: Dustin Kensrue, Stuart Townend
Only King Forever | [listen]
by: Chris Brown, Mack Brock, Steven Furtick, Wade Joye
Amazing Grace | [listen]
by: John Newton (1779)
SERMON TEXT
Romans 1:32
Judges 21:25
Preparing for Sunday – Green Room Sessions | October 30
SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER
Open Up The Heavens | [listen + lyrics]
by: Meredith Andrews, Stuart Garrard. James McDonald, Andi Rozier
Come To Me | [listen]
by: Elizabeth Akers, Jeff Capps, Michael Bleecker
This Is Amazing Grace | [listen + lyrics]
by: Josh Farro, Phil Wickham, Jeremy Riddle
Good Good Father | [listen]
by: Anthony Brown, Pat Barrett
Rejoice | [listen]
by: Dustin Kensrue, Stuart Townend
SERMON TEXT
Philippians 4:4-7
Guilford Book Drive Update
Praise God for all who donated books and gave their time sorting, setting up, and assisting the children at last week’s Guilford Elementary Book Fair.
We were able to give out over 2,000 books! Each child took home three of their very own, just-right books, and their faces were beaming as they picked them out.
While the book fair was going on, the children were also getting their fall pictures taken. One of the photographers came over to the tables and asked where the books came from. We were able to tell him about Reston Bible and our partnership with Guilford. We told him about the many ways we are able to show the love of Christ by meeting the needs of the community. He shared how much it meant to him as a father who cannot always provide extra things like books when he is struggling to put food on the table. Because of your generosity, we were able to give him and the other photographer a stack of books for their children as well!
After the last child picked out his books, the teachers were able to come and gather the remaining books for their classrooms. There are many first-year teachers at Guilford this year, so they were incredibly thankful to stock their classroom shelves.
The Guilford staff, children, and parents thank you for your continued support. We will have another book fair in the spring, so hold on to those books!
Sunday Rewind | 10.23.2016
MUSIC & SCRIPTURE
YOUR LOVE NEVER FAILS (Romans 8:28)
Skinner, McClarney | Thankyou Music
FOREVER REIGN (Lamentations 5:19)
Ingram, Morgan | Hillsong Music Publishing
IN YOUR PRESENCE (Deuteronomy 31:6)
Brown, Williams, Gatch, Brock, Furtick, Joye | Elevation Worship Publishing
HOSANNA (Mark 11:9-10)
Ligertwood (Fraser) | Hillsong Music Publishing
CORNERSTONE (Psalm 18:2)
Mote, Morgan | Hillsong Music Publishing
TEACHING: The Hard Truth, Part 4
Spiritual food is greater than physical food. Learn, love and live the Word of God to reap the fruits thereof.
CLICK HERE FOR THE SERMON AUDIO & VIDEO
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR SHEPHERD GROUPS
- What was one thing you found particularly interesting, insightful, helpful or difficult to understand from this Sunday?
- How important would you rate the Bible in the life of a Christ-follower?
- Read and discuss Matthew 4:1-11, Hebrews 4:12, and Psalm 119:1-24. What do these verses tell us about us? What do these verses tell us about God? What do you observe about the Scriptures from these verses? What other verses can you think of that directly teach us about the Word of God?
- Would you say you have an appetite for God and his Word? How does one develop or acquire this appetite?
- How is the Word of God a light for our path (Psalm 119:105)?
- How can we know the voice of God?
- What is one verse that has shaped your life in a profound way?
- How does the Holy Spirit and the Word of God work in tandem?
- Spend some time in prayer thanking God for the goodness of His Word. Ask Him to help you learn, love and live His Word.