COVID Protocols Update – May 23
Pastors Bruce Campbell and Aaron Osborne take some time to thank RBC for their ongoing generosity, give an update on COVID protocol changes at the 10:45am service, and encourage families who have not done so to make a plan to return to in-person worship. Starting May 30, the 10:45am service will be fully open, with no mask or social distancing requirements in services. All COVID protocols at the 9:00am service will remain in place as they are for now, and the elders will reevaluate this by the end of June.
QUEST: Preschool Lesson for May 23
This week’s reading from the Jesus Storybook Bible:
God’s Messenger, p. 160
This week’s Big Idea:
God loves people and so should we!
This week’s Key Verse:
Jonah 2:9
Preparing for Sunday | May 23
We are excited to be gathering in person this Sunday! You can use the button below to register, or to find out more about the precautions we have put in place. If you are unable to join us in person, we encourage you to worship with us via our live stream.
Register to attend a worship service Watch the Live StreamSONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER
The Lion and the Lamb | [listen + lyrics]
Leeland Mooring, Benton Brown, Brian Johnson
Deuteronomy 33:26
Great Things (Worth It All) | [listen]
Mack Brock, Chris Brown, Wade Joye.
Psalm 126:3
Great and Mighty King | [listen]
Chris Brown, Zachary Kale, Brett Younker
Psalm 145:3
Hosanna | [listen]
Brooke Ligertwood
Mark 11:9-10
Before the Throne of God Above [listen]
Charitie Lees Bancroft, Vikki Cook
Romans 8:35
SERMON TEXT
2 Thessalonians 3
MEMORIZE SCRIPTURE
May our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, who loved us and by His grace gave us eternal encouragement and good hope, encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good deed and word. (2 Thessalonians 2:16-17)
Stay the Course: Is Religion a Crutch?
Is religion a crutch?
QUEST: Preschool Lesson for May 16
This week’s reading from the Jesus Storybook Bible:
Daniel and the Scary Sleepover, p. 152
This week’s Big Idea:
God rescued Daniel and He has sent another to rescue us all!
This week’s Key Verse:
Jonah 2:9
Download this week’s coloring page
After you’ve read the story from the Jesus Storybook Bible, you can watch a special video lesson based on the book Jesus and the Lion’s Den to help your family recognize and see Jesus in the story of Daniel! Find it and a lesson guide here.
Interested in reading Jesus and the Lion’s Den? Stop by Sunday and check it out in the QUEST library!
Stay the Course: Is God Obligated to Do All He is Able?
Is God obligated to do everything He is able to do?
Preparing for Sunday | May 16
We are excited to be gathering in person this Sunday! You can use the button below to register, or to find out more about the precautions we have put in place. If you are unable to join us in person, we encourage you to worship with us via our live stream.
Register to attend a worship service Watch the Live StreamSONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER
Do It Again | [listen + lyrics]
Matt Redman, Mack Brock, Chris Brown, Steven Furtick
2 Corinthians 1:20
Way Maker | [listen]
Osinachi Kalu Okoro Egbu
2 Corinthians 1:20
Let There Be Light [listen]
Bryan Torwalt, Katie Torwalt, Hank Bentley, Mia Fieldes
Genesis 1:3-4
Christ Is Enough | [listen + lyrics]
Reuben Morgan, Jonas Myrin
2 Corinthians 12:9
God of Revival | [listen]
Brian Johnson, Phil Wickham
Psalm 77:13-14
SERMON TEXT
2 Thessalonians 2
MEMORIZE SCRIPTURE
To this he called you through our gospel, so that you may obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. So then, brothers, stand firm and hold to the traditions that you were taught by us, either by our spoken word or by our letter. (2 Thessalonians 2:14-15)
QUEST: Clubhouse Service for May 9
Family Quest: Extreme Makeover, Spiritual Edition – Salt and Light, Lesson 3
LESSON 3: “I WENT THE EXTRA MILE”
Several years ago I ran in the annual Army 10-Miler in DC. I signed up for 10 miles and I trained for 10 miles. What happened instead was a race diversion, because of a bomb scare, and I, along with 20,000 other runners, ended up going 11.5 miles. When asked to run 10 we ran 11.5 instead. Ok. That’s not exactly what Jesus was talking about in His most famous sermon (Matt 5). So what was He getting at? Love your enemies, do good to those who persecute you, if someone forces you to go a mile, go with him two miles. Say what? This is crazy talk, Jesus. That’s just not feasible. He clearly hasn’t kept up with the latest personal assertiveness seminars. Get ahead by standing up for yourself. That’s the American way.
We started out this section looking at how we can love our neighbors in the family, and in the church. Most recently, as we discussed our neighbor in the world, we first looked at the sinner and then the defenseless. So far so good.
Download Salt and Light, Lesson 3QUEST: Preschool Lesson for May 9
This week’s reading from the Jesus Storybook Bible:
A Dream of Heaven, p. 342
This week’s Big Idea:
Jesus will return one day to make everything new.
This week’s Key Verse:
Revelation 21:3-4
Preparing for Sunday | May 9
We are excited to be gathering in person this Sunday! You can use the button below to register, or to find out more about the precautions we have put in place. If you are unable to join us in person, we encourage you to worship with us via our live stream.
Register to attend a worship service Watch the Live StreamSONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER
This Is Amazing Grace | [listen + lyrics]
Josh Farro, Phil Wickham, Jeremy Riddle
Revelation 5:12
Promises | [listen]
Aaron Moses, Carrington Gaines, Dante Bowe, Keila Alvarado, Lemuel Marin
Psalm 113:2-3
Come As You Are [listen]
Matt Maher, David Crowder, Ben Glover
Luke 15:24
Whole Heart (Hold Me Now) [listen + lyrics]
Joel Houston, Aodhan King
Romans 5:1-2
I Will Look Up | [listen]
Mack Brock, Chris Brown, Wade Joye, Matt Redman
Psalm 121:1
SERMON TEXT
2 Thessalonians 1
MEMORIZE SCRIPTURE
But we ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers beloved by the Lord, because God chose you as the firstfruits to be saved, through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth. (2 Thessalonians 2:13)
Stay the Course: Becoming People of Encouragement
Are you more discouraged with life than encouraged by life? Bear the burdens of others by becoming a person of encouragement.
QUEST: Clubhouse Service for May 2
QUEST: Preschool Lesson for May 2
This week’s reading from the Jesus Storybook Bible:
God Sends Help, p. 326
This week’s Big Idea:
When we meet and follow Jesus, we are changed.
This week’s Key Verse:
John 3:16
Family Quest: Extreme Makeover, Spiritual Edition – Salt and Light, Lesson 2
LESSON 2: THE WEIGHTIER MATTERS OF THE LAW
“You give a tenth of your spices—mint, dill and cummin. But you have neglected the more important matters of the law—justice, mercy and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former.” – Jesus the Christ
Think back to your days on the school yard. What was the law of the jungle? The weak kid, the overweight kid, the kid dressed poorly, the different kid, was ignored at best and in many cases the object of abuse. If you’re like me you might be feeling some shame right now as you think back on those times. Good. Now let’s help our children be “other than” when it comes to their treatment of the defenseless and needy.
Download Salt and Light, Lesson 2