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.
Preparing for Sunday | November 2
SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER
Only King Forever | [listen + lyrics]
Mack Brock, Chris Brown, Steven Furtick, Wade Joye
1 Timothy 1:17
Let the People Sing | [listen + lyrics]
Aaron Robertson, Chris McClarney, Mitch Wong
Psalm 47:1
Come Thou Fount | [listen + lyrics]
Robert Robinson
Psalm 16:11
Come Behold the Wondrous Mystery | [listen + lyrics]
Matt Boswell, Matt Papa, Michael Bleecker
Colossians 1:26-27
No One Like The Lord (We Crown You) | [listen + lyrics]
Lindy Cofer, Eniola Abioye, Jonathan Stamper, Aliyah Stamper, Nathan Carter, Jenn Johnson
Revelation 5:12
Clothed | [listen + lyrics]
Hannah Hopkins
Isaiah 61:10
SERMON TEXT
Isaiah 6
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Family Quest: The Rock – Peak 2 (Lesson 3)
Confident prayer flows from a personal, experiential trust in the character of God.
Trusting that God will answer your prayers, and always in the very best way possible, begins with the knowledge of the revealed character of God in Scripture.
“As for God, his way is perfect: The LORD’s word is flawless; he shields all who take refuge in him.” (2 Sam. 22:31)
Scripture is clear; God answers the prayers of his people when they turn their hearts toward him. But how does He answer? What can we expect?
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.
Preparing for Sunday | October 26
SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER
The King Is in the Room | [listen + lyrics]
Ethan Hulse, Josh Farro, Phil Danyew, Phil Wickham, Taylor Johnson, Tommy Iceland
Luke 4:18
Grace Greater | [listen + lyrics]
David E. Moffitt, Jeff Pardo, Travis Cottrell
Romans 6:14
Mighty to Save | [listen + lyrics]
Ben Fielding, Reuben Morgan
Zephaniah 3:17
Holy Forever | [listen + lyrics]
Brian Johnson, Chris Tomlin, Jason Ingram, Jenn Johnson, Phil Wickham
Psalm 145:21
Yes & Amen (You Never Fail) | [listen + lyrics]
Armando Sánchez, Matthew Ryan Harris, Ryan Nathaniel Rich, Zachary Bradon Rowe
Psalm 89:1
SERMON TEXT
Esther 8
Esther 9
Esther 10
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Preparing for Sunday | October 19
SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER
The Joy | [listen + lyrics]
Andrew Holt, Mitch Wong
Nehemiah 8:10
In Christ Alone | [listen + lyrics]
Keith Getty, Stuart Townend
Galatians 2:20
A Thousand Hallelujahs | [listen + lyrics]
Brooke Ligertwood, Phil Wickham, Scott Ligertwood
Psalm 92:4-5
No One Like The Lord (We Crown You) | [listen + lyrics]
Lindy Cofer, Eniola Abioye, Jonathan Stamper, Aliyah Stamper, Nathan Carter, Jenn Johnson
Revelation 5:12
His Mercy Is More | [listen + lyrics]
Matt Boswell, Matt Papa
Romans 5:20
SERMON TEXT
Esther 6
Esther 7
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Celebrating Generosity: Imagine Zero Project Updates
This year’s Imagine Zero adopt-a-verse project to the Nindem people of Nigeria is now fully funded! Thank you for your generosity, which will provide the Word of God to a people who did not have it, bringing them hope, peace, freedom, and purpose in life through Jesus. Check out the video above for updates on previous Scripture translations enabled by your generosity in the Lord.
Family Quest: The Rock – Peak 2 (Lesson 2)
“In Jesus’ name.” We throw those words on to the end of our prayers as though they were a postage stamp or magical phrase that will result in our prayers being answered.
I am as guilty as the next guy in this regard. “In Jesus name,” has become just as rote as saying, “amen,” at the end of a prayer. It is interesting to consider that “in Jesus name” does not appear at the end of any prayers in the Bible. So what does it mean to pray, “in Jesus name,” and why is it the key to answered prayer?
Thinking about the answer to this question brought to mind an incident that occurred some years ago. I was suffering with a kidney stone. Those of you who have had one will attest to the agony. I went to a hospital where I sat, or rather writhed, in pain while the receptionist asked me about my address, my insurance, and my medical history. She then informed me that I had to wait for admittance even though there were apparently no other patients in the waiting area in as much pain. I asked her to reconsider but to no avail.
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.
Preparing for Sunday | October 12
SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER
God So Loved | [listen + lyrics]
Ed Cash, Scott Cash, Franni Cash, Martin Cash, Andrew Bergthold
John 3:16
Our God | [listen + lyrics]
Jonas Myrin, Chris Tomlin, Jesse Reeves, Matt Redman
Romans 8:31
Christ Our Hope in Life and Death | [listen + lyrics]
Jordan Kauflin, Keith Getty, Matt Boswell, Matt Papa, Matthew Merker
1 Corinthians 15:19-20
No One Like The Lord (We Crown You)
Lindy Cofer, Eniola Abioye, Jonathan Stamper, Aliyah Stamper, Nathan Carter, Jenn Johnson
Revelation 5:12
Echo Holy | [listen + lyrics]
Jake Espy, Kory Miller, Mia Fieldes, and Ran Jackson
Revelation 4:8
Way Maker | [listen + lyrics]
Osinachi Kalu Okoro Egbu
2 Corinthians 1:20
SERMON TEXT
Esther 5
Esther 6