Stay the Course: Dealing With Sin
You can’t just “stop sinning.” And with sin, there’s always something lurking behind the surface. Ask the Lord to examine your heart. Once you determine the root cause, then you can apply the eternal perspectives of the gospel.
Preparing for Easter Sunday | April 4
Join us for our Easter Sunday services on April 4, where we will reflect on the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, consider His burial, and rejoice in His resurrection through song and teaching. There will also be a baptism and a guest sharing his story of salvation by Jesus Christ. Our 9:00 service will be indoors (and livestreamed), with social distancing, masks, and registration required. We will have an outdoor service at 11:00.
For the 11:00am outdoor service, look for sign holders with a QR code on the front sidewalk and near the side parking lot where we’ll gather. Scan the QR code with your phone to access song lyrics for our time of worship. You can also access the lyrics at www.restonbible.org/easterworship. A limited number of printed lyric sheets will also be available for those without mobile devices.
Register to attend the 9:00 Easter service Watch the Live Stream
SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER
How Deep The Father’s Love For Us | [listen + lyrics]
Stuart Townend
1 John 3:1
King of Kings | [listen + lyrics]
Brooke Ligertwood, Jason Ingram, and Scott Ligertwood
Revelation 19:16
The Lion and the Lamb | [listen + lyrics]
Leeland Mooring, Benton Brown, Brian Johnson
Deuteronomy 33:26
Ain’t No Grave| [listen + lyrics]
Jonathan Helser, Melissa Helser, and Molly Skaggs
1 Thessalonians 4:16
Christ the Lord Is Risen Today (He Is Not Dead) | [listen]
Samuel Arnold, Kurtis Parks, and Charles Wesley
Mark 16:6
SERMON TEXT
Luke 24
MEMORIZE SCRIPTURE
Then he said to them, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you, that everything written about Me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled.” (Luke 24:44)
Preparing for Good Friday | April 2
We invite you to join us in person or via livestream for an evening of music and reflection on Good Friday, a day followers of Jesus Christ commemorate His sacrifice on the cross for the sins of all people. Find out more details or register here.
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SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER
Come Behold the Wondrous Mystery | [listen + lyrics]
Matt Boswell, Matt Papa, Michael Bleecker
Colossians 1:26-27
Man of Sorrows | [listen]
Matt Crocker, Brooke Ligertwood
Isaiah 53:3
O Praise The Name (Anástasis) | [listen + lyrics]
Benjamin Hastings, Dean Ussher, Marty Sampson
Romans 5:8
Living Hope | [listen]
Phil Wickham, Brian Johnson
1 Peter 1:3
SERMON TEXT
John 18-19
Luke 23
Stay the Course: The Trajectory of Sin
We often think we have a handle on our sin, but Scripture shows us a different picture. It may look tame on the surface, but what lies beneath? Sin is always trying to take us further than we ever though we’d go.
Preparing for Palm Sunday | March 28
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.
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SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER
Build My Life | [listen + lyrics]
Brett Younker, Karl Martin, Kirby Kable, Matt Redman, Pat Barrett
Hebrews 12:28
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
Death Was Arrested | [listen + lyrics]
Adam Kersh, Brandon Coker, Heath Balltzglier, Paul Taylor Smith
Hebrews 2:9
SERMON TEXT
Matthew 21
MEMORIZE SCRIPTURE
“Say to the daughter of Zion, ‘Behold, your king is coming to you, humble, and mounted on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a beast of burden.’” (Matthew 21:5)
Doxologies: Come As You Are
“Come to Me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you, and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy, and My burden is light.” Matthew 11:28-30
The first time I heard Come As You Are by David Crowder was after I had been asked to lead worship at a friend’s church. They requested the song, and as I listened to it for the first time, I was immediately seized by the first two lines:
Come out of sadness, from wherever you’ve been
Come, broken hearted, let rescue begin
I was hooked. Not because the melody is beautiful (it is) and not because the arrangement is powerful (it is). I was hooked because of the simple but profound message of the song: Come as you are.
As someone who loves to share my faith, this message is one of the most important messages anyone could ever share. We all know—because we’ve seen, heard or experienced it first hand—how often folks feel disqualified from ever entering God’s kingdom. They’ll have a list of reasons, but likely most of these folks aren’t familiar with:
- The rest and easy yoke offered by Jesus in Matthew 11:28-30
- The gentle, restorative hand of the Good Shepherd from Psalm 23
- One small but vital word in John 1:11-12 – ALL: “He came to His own, and His own people did not receive Him. But to all who did receive Him, who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God” (emphasis added).
These are just a few of countless other passages that make it clear that qualification, purification comes from Jesus AFTER we accept Him. It does not come from us BEFORE we approach Him. Jesus qualifies the unqualified. He knows the sin that clings to us as we approach, but like the father in the parable of the prodigal son (Luke 15:11-32), God’s love for YOU is so great that He runs to you and throws a celebration in your name when you come to Him, baggage and all. Why would He do that? Those answers become clear in time, but all you need to know today, beloved, is that He already loves you. You don’t need to get yourself together, clean yourself up or try to earn His love. So as the song says, come out of sadness, from wherever you’ve been. The Savior is ready for you: Come as you are.
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Come As You Are
Come out of sadness From wherever you've been Come broken hearted Let rescue begin Come find your mercy Oh sinner come kneel Earth has no sorrow That heaven can't heal Earth has no sorrow That heaven can't heal So lay down your burdens Lay down your shame All who are broken Lift up your face Oh wanderer come home You're not too far So lay down your hurt Lay down your heart Come as you are There's hope for the hopeless And all those who've strayed Come sit at the table Come taste the grace There's rest for the weary Rest that endures Earth has no sorrow That heaven can't cure So lay down your burdens Lay down your shame All who are broken Lift up your face Oh wanderer come home You're not too far So lay down your hurt Lay down your heart Come as you are Come as you are Fall in his arms Come as you are There's joy for the morning Oh sinner be still Earth has no sorrow That heaven can't heal Earth has no sorrow That heaven can't heal So lay down your burdens Lay down your shame All who are broken
Stay the Course: Wisdom, Part 9
Be wise by recognizing that human pride is the greatest barrier to true dialogue. Have a humble, teachable spirit and set aside your pride.
Preparing for Sunday | March 21
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 Stream
SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER
Last week, we learned a new song called “Way Maker.” We will sing it again this week, so you can watch the Doxologies video to hear it again or learn more about it.
Way Maker | [listen]
Osinachi Kalu Okoro Egbu
2 Corinthians 1:20
God of Revival | [listen]
Brian Johnson, Phil Wickham
Psalm 77:13-14
Christ Is Enough | [listen + lyrics]
Reuben Morgan, Jonas Myrin
2 Corinthians 12:9
King of Kings | [listen + lyrics]
Brooke Ligertwood, Jason Ingram, and Scott Ligertwood
Revelation 19:16
Yes I Will | [listen + lyrics]
Eddie Hoagland, Jonathan Smith, and Mia Fieldes
Psalm 63:3-4
SERMON TEXT
Colossians 4
MEMORIZE SCRIPTURE
“And through Him to reconcile to Himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of His cross.” (Colossians 1:20)
Stay the Course: Wisdom, Part 8
Be wise by navigating adversarial dialogue with civil words. Gracious words, seasoned with kindness, will tear down barriers.
Stay the Course: Wisdom, Part 7
Be wise in dialogue by determining to prepare through prayer — especially when the dialogue is adversarial.