Preparing for Sunday | March 22
SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER
Battle Belongs | [listen + lyrics]
Brian Johnson, Phil Wickham
Romans 8:31-32
The Joy | [listen + lyrics]
Andrew Holt, Mitch Wong
Nehemiah 8:10
Christus Victor (Amen) | [listen + lyrics]
Keith and Kristyn Getty
Matthew 25:31-32
Jesus Paid It All | [listen + lyrics]
Elvina M. Hall
Colossians 2:13-14
Who You Say I Am [listen + lyrics]
Ben Fielding, Reuben Morgan
John 8:36
SERMON TEXT
Romans 8
MEMORIZE SCRIPTURE
There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. (Romans 8:1)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Family Quest: The Rock (Peak 5, Lesson 1)
LESSON 1: GODLY GUIDANCE SYSTEM
Isn’t GPS a great thing? It amazes me that a satellite high above the earth can see me, and when combined with digital mapping software, can tell me how to get from point A to B in the quickest way possible. It amazes me even more to consider that this system can see if there is heavy traffic or an accident along my route and re-direct me around it. If I take a wrong turn, it quickly notifies me. “Rerouting.” But as amazing as this system is, it is only as good as its underlying data.
Download Peak 5, Lesson 1– – –
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 | March 15
SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER
Abide | [listen + lyrics]
Aaron Keyes, Aaron Williams, Dee Wilson
John 15:4
Christus Victor (Amen) | [listen + lyrics]
Keith and Kristyn Getty
Matthew 25:31-32
Yet Not I But Through Christ In Me | [listen + lyrics]
Jonny Robinson, Michael Farren, Rich Thompson
Galatians 2:20
Christ Be Magnified | [listen + lyrics]
Cody Carnes, Cory Asbury, Ethan Hulse
Revelation 5:13
The Everlasting Love of God | [listen + lyrics]
Matt Boswell, Matt Papa, and Matt Redman
Psalm 103:17
SERMON TEXT
Romans 7
MEMORIZE SCRIPTURE
For while we were living in the flesh, our sinful passions, aroused by the law, were at work in our members to bear fruit for death. But now we are released from the law, having died to that which held us captive, so that we serve in the new way of the Spirit and not in the old way of the written code. (Romans 7:5-6)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Praying for Muslims During Ramadan
It’s estimated that nearly 2 billion Muslims fast and pray during the month of Ramadan. From dawn to dusk, Muslims fast from food and drink as they seek to draw closer to Allah, asking for forgiveness and cleansing from sin.
As followers of Jesus Christ, we have an incredible opportunity during this month to pray for Muslims around the world as they search for answers. While many are sincerely seeking mercy and peace, we know that true forgiveness and reconciliation is found in Jesus Christ alone.
Right here at RBC, each week our International Connection program welcomes Muslims from around the world to learn English. Not only do our ESL learners study English, but each week the Gospel of Jesus Christ is clearly shared in class.
As followers of Jesus, we have the privilege and responsibility to pray that Muslims would encounter Christ personally and enter into an eternal saving relationship with Him.
Many hearts are open and asking important spiritual questions. As followers of Jesus, we have the privilege and responsibility to pray that they would encounter Christ personally and enter into an eternal saving relationship with Him.
Please join us in praying for our Muslim ESL learners and for Muslims around the world during Ramadan.
The Jesus Film Project offers a helpful prayer guide if you are looking for specific ways to pray.
Preparing for Sunday | March 8
SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER
New Doxology | [listen + lyrics]
Thomas Miller, Thomas Ken
Romans 11:36
Your Great Name | [listen + lyrics]
Michael Neale, Krissy Nordhoff
Philippians 2:10-11
Come As You Are [listen + lyrics]
Matt Maher, David Crowder, Ben Glover
Luke 15:24
Whole Heart (Hold Me Now) | [listen + lyrics]
Joel Houston, Aodhan King
Romans 5:1-2
Thank You Jesus for the Blood | [listen + lyrics]
Bryan McCleery, Charity Gayle, David Gentiles, Ryan Kennedy, Steven Musso
1 John 1:7
SERMON TEXT
Romans 6
MEMORIZE SCRIPTURE
For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 6:23)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Preparing for Sunday | March 1
SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER
All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name | [listen + lyrics]
Edward Perronet
Philippians 2:9-10
Great Are You Lord | [listen + lyrics]
Leslie Jordan, David Leonard
2 Corinthians 4:6
Promises | [listen]
Aaron Moses, Carrington Gaines, Dante Bowe, Keila Alvarado, Lemuel Marin
Psalm 113:2-3
Jesus Over Everything | [listen + lyrics]
Andrew Holt, Ben Cantelon, Charles Starling
Philippians 2:9-10
SERMON TEXT
Romans 10
MEMORIZE SCRIPTURE
For “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching? (Romans 10:13-14)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Family Quest: The Rock – Peak 4 (Lesson 4)
SPOTTER, LESSON 4: GOD IS FAITHFUL TO FORGIVE
“Be imitators of GOD, therefore, as dearly loved children” (Ephesians 5:1)
The Bible makes plain that, when we are reborn in Christ, we are called to be “imitators of GOD,” that is, imitators of his communicable character attributes, those attributes GOD “shares” with his adopted children. We can know the character of our GOD because it is clearly revealed in scripture. Among his many qualities we find that God is loving, patient, kind, good, joyful, faithful, righteous, generous, courageous, creative, and, not least of all, forgiving. These are traits we should strive to imitate. “Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” (Ephesians 4:32)
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 | February 22
SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER
How Good It Is | [listen + lyrics]
Chris Tomlin, Jess Cates, Jordan Mohilowski
Psalm 100:4
Living Hope | [listen + lyrics]
Phil Wickham, Brian Johnson
1 Peter 1:3
Jesus Thank You | [listen + lyrics]
Pat Sczebel
Romans 5:10
Echo Holy | [listen + lyrics]
Jake Espy, Kory Miller, Mia Fieldes, and Ran Jackson
Revelation 4:8
In Christ Alone | [listen + lyrics]
Keith Getty, Stuart Townend
Galatians 2:20
SERMON TEXT
Romans 5
MEMORIZE SCRIPTURE
Now the law came in to increase the trespass, but where sin increased, grace abounded all the more, 21 so that, as sin reigned in death, grace also might reign through righteousness leading to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. (Romans 5:20-21)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Preparing for Sunday | February 15
SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER
This Is Our God | [listen + lyrics]
Brandon Lake, Pat Barrett, Phil Wickham, Steven Furtick
Galatians 6:14
Come Behold the Wondrous Mystery | [listen + lyrics]
Matt Boswell, Matt Papa, Michael Bleecker
Colossians 1:26-27
God So Loved | [listen + lyrics]
Ed Cash, Scott Cash, Franni Cash, Martin Cash, Andrew Bergthold
John 3:16
Christ Our Hope in Life and Death | [listen + lyrics]
Jordan Kauflin, Keith Getty, Matt Boswell, Matt Papa, Matthew Merker
1 Corinthians 15:19-20
Blessed Assurance | [listen + lyrics]
Fanny Crosby, Phoebe Knapp
1 Peter 1:3-5
SERMON TEXT
Romans 5
MEMORIZE SCRIPTURE
Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. (Romans 5:1)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Family Quest: The Rock – Peak 4 (Lesson 3)
SPOTTER, LESSON 3: GOD IS FAITHFUL TO FORGIVE
Propitiation (Greek – hilasmos, meaning an offering to appease an offended party.)
How can a God who hates sin so much just let it go unpunished? When He looks at his creation and sees how scarred and polluted sin has made it, He is greatly offended. How can He not pour out his anger on the guilty? How can God let wrongdoers go free? It doesn’t seem fair. Unless, of course, I am the wrongdoer and then my math changes dramatically and forgiveness seems a rather wonderful thing. But the questions are still valid. How is it just to leave sin unpunished?
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.