Preparing for Sunday | June 9
SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER
This Is Our God | [listen]
Brandon Lake, Pat Barrett, Phil Wickham, Steven Furtick
Galatians 6:14
God So Loved | [listen]
Ed Cash, Scott Cash, Franni Cash, Martin Cash, Andrew Bergthold
John 3:16
Open Up The Heavens | [listen + lyrics]
Meredith Andrews, Stuart Garrard, James McDonald, Andi Rozier
Isaiah 64:1
Let the People Sing | [listen]
Aaron Robertson, Chris McClarney, Mitch Wong
Psalm 47:1
Gratitude | [listen]
Benjamin Hastings, Brandon Lake, Dante Bowe
Psalm 146:1-2
SERMON TEXT
1 Timothy 4
MEMORIZE SCRIPTURE
Keep a close watch on yourself and on the teaching. Persist in this, for by so doing you will save both yourself and your hearers. (1 Timothy 4:16)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Youth Ministry Staff Announcements
Check out the video above if you missed the announcements from last Sunday regarding upcoming changes to our youth ministry staff!
Preparing for Sunday | June 2
SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER
Christ Is Enough | [listen + lyrics]
Reuben Morgan, Jonas Myrin
2 Corinthians 12:9
Praise | [listen + lyrics]
Brandon Lake
Psalm 150:6
Let the People Sing | [listen]
Aaron Robertson, Chris McClarney, Mitch Wong
Psalm 47:1
Praise the Lord | [listen + lyrics]
Levi Smith, Matthew Harris, Micah Kuiper, Nick Bays
John 4:14
Take My Life | [listen]
Chris Tomlin, Henri Abraham Cesar Malan, Louie Giglio, Frances Ridley Havergal
Romans 12:1
Thank You Jesus for the Blood | [listen]
Bryan McCleery, Charity Gayle, David Gentiles, Ryan Kennedy, Steven Musso
1 John 1:7
SERMON TEXT
1 Timothy 4
MEMORIZE SCRIPTURE
For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, 5 for it is made holy by the word of God and prayer. (1 Timothy 4:4-5)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Preparing for Sunday | May 26
SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER
Blessed Be Your Name | [listen]
Beth Redman, Matt Redman
Job 1:21
His Mercy Is More | [listen + lyrics]
Matt Boswell, Matt Papa
Romans 5:20
Blessed Assurance | [listen]
Fanny Crosby, Phoebe Knapp, Mack Brock, Chris Brown
1 Peter 1:3-5
Come Behold the Wondrous Mystery | [listen + lyrics]
Matt Boswell, Matt Papa, Michael Bleecker
Colossians 1:26-27
SERMON TEXT
1 Timothy 3
MEMORIZE SCRIPTURE
Great indeed, we confess, is the mystery of godliness: He was manifested in the flesh, vindicated by the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among the nations, believed on in the world, taken up in glory. (1 Timothy 3:16)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Preparing for Sunday | May 19
SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER
Great and Mighty King | [listen]
Chris Brown, Zachary Kale, Brett Younker
Psalm 145:3
Only King Forever | [listen]
Mack Brock, Chris Brown, Steven Furtick, Wade Joye
1 Timothy 1:17
This I Believe (The Creed) | [listen | lyrics]
Ben Fielding, Matt Crocker
Romans 1:16
Awaken Revival | [listen + lyrics]
Christian A. Nuckels, Lauren Fucarino
Psalm 85:6-7
Mighty to Save | [listen + lyrics]
Ben Fielding, Reuben Morgan
Zephaniah 3:17
SERMON TEXT
1 Timothy 2
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Preparing for Sunday | May 12
SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER
Praise the Lord | [listen + lyrics]
Levi Smith, Matthew Harris, Micah Kuiper, Nick Bays
John 4:14
The Lion and the Lamb | [listen + lyrics]
Leeland Mooring, Benton Brown, Brian Johnson
Deuteronomy 33:26
Awaken Revival | [listen + lyrics]
Christian A. Nuckels, Lauren Fucarino
Psalm 85:6-7
I Thank God | [listen]
Aaron Moses, Chuck Butler, Dante Bowe, Jesse Cline, Maryanne J. George
Psalm 40:2-3
Tribes | [listen]
Elizabeth Cabiling, Jose Villanueva III, Sarah Bulahan, Bryson Breakey
Revelation 14:6
Goodness of God [listen + lyrics]
Jenn Johnson, Jason Ingram, Ben Fielding, Ed Cash, Brian Johnson
1 Chronicles 16:34
SERMON TEXT
Revelation 7
MEMORIZE SCRIPTURE
After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands. (Revelation 7:9)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Preparing for Sunday | May 5
SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER
Be Glad | [listen + lyrics]
Cody Carnes, Chris Davenport, Jason Ingram, Steven Furtick
Psalm 118:1
Battle Belongs | [listen]
Brian Johnson and Phil Wickham
Romans 8:31-32
The Blessing [listen + lyrics]
Kari Jobe, Cody Carnes, Steven Furtick, Chris Brown
Numbers 6:24-25
Build My Life | [listen + lyrics]
Brett Younker, Karl Martin, Kirby Kable, Matt Redman, Pat Barrett
Hebrews 12:28
SERMON TEXT
Psalm 127
MEMORIZE SCRIPTURE
Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchman stays awake in vain. (Psalm 127:1)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Preparing for Sunday | April 28
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
Great Things | [listen + lyrics]
Jonas Myrin and Phil Wickham
Psalm 71:19
God So Loved | [listen]
Ed Cash, Scott Cash, Franni Cash, Martin Cash, Andrew Bergthold
John 3:16
I Love You Lord | [listen + lyrics]
Laurie Klein
Psalm 101:1
This Is Our God | [listen]
Brandon Lake, Pat Barrett, Phil Wickham, Steven Furtick
Galatians 6:14
Only a Holy God | [listen | lyrics]
Michael Farren, Rich Thompson, Dustin Smith, Jonny Robinson
Isaiah 5:16
Thank You Jesus for the Blood | [listen]
Bryan McCleery, Charity Gayle, David Gentiles, Ryan Kennedy, Steven Musso
1 John 1:7
SERMON TEXT
1 Timothy 2
Romans 3
Romans 6
MEMORIZE SCRIPTURE
For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all, which is the testimony given at the proper time. (1 Timothy 2:5-6)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Preparing for Sunday | April 21
SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER
Great Are You Lord | [listen]
Leslie Jordan, David Leonard
2 Corinthians 4:6
A Thousand Hallelujahs | [listen]
Brooke Ligertwood, Phil Wickham, Scott Ligertwood
Psalm 92:4-5
My Worth Is Not in What I Own [listen]
Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty, Graham Kendrick
Philippians 3:8
Hope Has a Name | [listen + lyrics]
Aaron Johnson, Benjamin Cruse, Evan John, Ryan Williams
1 Timothy 1:1
Christ Be Magnified | [listen]
Cody Carnes, Cory Asbury, Ethan Hulse
Revelation 5:13
Promises | [listen]
Aaron Moses, Carrington Gaines, Dante Bowe, Keila Alvarado, Lemuel Marin
Psalm 113:2-3
SERMON TEXT
1 Timothy 3
MEMORIZE SCRIPTURE
The saying is trustworthy: If anyone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task. (1 Timothy 3:1)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Missions Committee Update – Annual Review
On March 9, the missions committee at Reston Bible Church completed an annual review of all international missionaries (workers that serve cross-culturally) that RBC supports.
This review involved sending questionnaires to 60+ singles/family units to help assess how their ministries are progressing and any needs (physical, emotional, spiritual) they may have. Their answers are reviewed by each member of the committee to identify areas of encouragement or concern and how we can best continue to support our missionaries on the field.
Here is the breakdown of the types of international missionaries that RBC supports as a percentage of the RBC International Missions Budget:
Some highlights from this meeting:
- We were able to increase support for 6 missionaries that have been consistently under-supported.
- We were able to give out thousands in one-time gifts to help with ministry needs, medical needs, and personal needs.
- We are seeing major advances in using AI for Bible translation, which is helping to reach new people groups with the Gospel in their heart language.
- One missionary family is excited to see the final edits and checks for a newly completed Bible translation.
Additionally, multiple missionaries reported church plants initiated, churches planted, new baptisms and new contacts with people open to studying the Bible and hearing about Jesus. A few specific reports include:
- Israel – new house church started in city where there is no Christian presence
- Indonesia – church planted in Jakarta
- Italy – an evangelical church plant started in Rome
- Ethiopia – thousands saved, over 200 church plants initiated with 26 growing into fully-functioning churches; gospel going to 12 unreached people groups
- India – Church planted in Delhi
- Turkey – a new church plant launched in Antalya
- Lebanon – baptized four disciples (3 from Muslim background)
Many missionaries reported their church plants are sending people on missions outreach trips to preach to non-believers. There were many more examples of mentoring and discipleship taking place to train both pastors and church members to rightly divide the Word of Truth and put it into practice.
We also spent time in small groups in prayer for specific needs that our missionaries reported. In general terms, we see a lot of struggles with physical needs (cancer, stress, parenting/family issues, aging parents, deaths of family/close friends), country access (issues with green cards, visas, civil unrest), ministry in war/conflict areas, and discouragement related to hardness of heart towards Christ and the Gospel. Please pray with us that our missionaries would be strong in the Lord and the power of His might, and that God would supply all of their needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.
Thank you, RBC, for your generosity and heart to reach the nations!
Gabe and Bethany Cropsey, on behalf of the RBC Missions Committee.