Preparing for Sunday | February 23
SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER
Let the People Sing | [listen + lyrics]
Aaron Robertson, Chris McClarney, Mitch Wong
Psalm 47:1
Shepherd and Shelter | [listen + lyrics]
Jess Russ, Jordan Strickland, Zion McKinney
Psalm 23:1
The Joy | [listen + lyrics]
Andrew Holt, Mitch Wong
Nehemiah 8:10
Only King Forever
Mack Brock, Chris Brown, Steven Furtick, Wade Joye
1 Timothy 1:17
O Praise The Name (Anástasis) | [listen + lyrics]
by Benjamin Hastings, Dean Ussher, Marty Sampson
Romans 5:8
Come Behold the Wondrous Mystery | [listen + lyrics]
Matt Boswell, Matt Papa, Michael Bleecker
Colossians 1:26-27
SERMON TEXT
Acts 9
MEMORIZE SCRIPTURE
Now as he went on his way, he approached Damascus, and suddenly a light from heaven shone around him. And falling to the ground, he heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?” And he said, “Who are you, Lord?” And he said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. (Acts 9:3-5)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Preparing for Sunday | February 16
SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER
God So Loved | [listen + lyrics]
Ed Cash, Scott Cash, Franni Cash, Martin Cash, Andrew Bergthold
John 3:16
Be Lifted High | [listen + lyrics]
Mack Brock, Chris Brown, Jess Cates, Wade Joye, Jane Williams
John 3:30
Be Glad | [listen + lyrics]
Cody Carnes, Chris Davenport, Jason Ingram, Steven Furtick
Psalm 118:1
Nothing But the Blood | [listen + lyrics]
Robert Lowry
Hebrews 9:22
Yet Not I But Through Christ In Me | [listen + lyrics]
Jonny Robinson, Michael Farren, Rich Thompson
Galatians 2:20
Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus | [listen]
Helen H. Lemmel
Hebrews 12:2
Blessed Assurance | [listen + lyrics]
Fanny Crosby, Phoebe Knapp
1 Peter 1:3-5
SERMON TEXT
Acts 8
MEMORIZE SCRIPTURE
And the eunuch said to Philip, “About whom, I ask you, does the prophet say this, about himself or about someone else?” Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning with this Scripture he told him the good news about Jesus. (Acts 8:34-35)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Celebrating Generosity: The Skit Guys
Our recent Skit Guys event saw over 800 attendees and was a night filled with laughter and a powerful presentation of the gospel, resulting in at least 15 individuals accepting Christ. We’re so thankful for your generosity demonstrated through your hospitality and service to make this event happen.
Click here for resources and training opportunities to help you live on mission at RBC.
Preparing for Sunday | February 9
SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER
Blessed Be Your Name | [listen + lyrics]
Beth Redman, Matt Redman
Job 1:21
All Creatures of Our God and King | [listen + lyrics]
Jonathan Baird, Ryan Baird, Francis of Assisi, William Henry Draper
Psalm 69:34
Oh How I Love Jesus | [listen + lyrics]
Frederick Whitfield
1 John 4:19
This I Believe (The Creed) | [listen + lyrics]
Ben Fielding, Matt Crocker
Romans 1:16
Praise His Name (Psalm 148) | [listen + lyrics]
Marc Willerton, Nathan Stiff
Psalm 148:1
Always | [listen + lyrics]
Jason Ingram, Kristian Stanfill
Psalm 121:1-2
SERMON TEXT
Acts 5
Acts 6
Acts 7
MEMORIZE SCRIPTURE
But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than men. The God of our fathers raised Jesus, whom you killed by hanging him on a tree. God exalted him at his right hand as Leader and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins. And we are witnesses to these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him.” (Acts 5:29-32)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Preparing for Sunday | February 2
SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER
House of the Lord | [listen + lyrics]
Jonathan Smith, Phil Wickham
Revelation 19:16
Goodness of God | [listen + lyrics]
Jenn Johnson, Jason Ingram, Ben Fielding, Ed Cash, Brian Johnson
1 Chronicles 16:34
Great Is Thy Faithfulness | [listen + lyrics]
William Marion Runyan
Lamentations 3:22-23
Man of Sorrows | [listen + lyrics]
Matt Crocker, Brooke Ligertwood
Isaiah 53:3
SERMON TEXT
Acts 3
Acts 4
MEMORIZE SCRIPTURE
Repent therefore, and turn back, that your sins may be blotted out, that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, and that he may send the Christ appointed for you, Jesus, whom heaven must receive until the time for restoring all the things about which God spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets long ago. (Acts 3:19-21)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Preparing for Sunday | January 26
SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER
Shepherd and Shelter | [listen + lyrics]
Jess Russ, Jordan Strickland, Zion McKinney
Psalm 23:1
Come As You Are [listen]
Matt Maher, David Crowder, Ben Glover
Luke 15:24
I Will Look Up | [listen + lyrics]
Mack Brock, Chris Brown, Wade Joye, Matt Redman
Psalm 121:1
Great Are You Lord | [listen + lyrics]
Leslie Jordan, David Leonard
2 Corinthians 4:6
Grace Greater | [listen + lyrics]
David E. Moffitt, Jeff Pardo, Travis Cottrell
Romans 6:14
Come Thou Fount | [listen + lyrics]
Robert Robinson
Psalm 16:11
SERMON TEXT
Acts 2
MEMORIZE SCRIPTURE
And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts, praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved. (Acts 2:46-47)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Preparing for Sunday | January 19
SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER
A Thousand Hallelujahs | [listen + lyrics]
Brooke Ligertwood, Phil Wickham, Scott Ligertwood
Psalm 92:4-5
Shepherd and Shelter | [listen + lyrics]
Jess Russ, Jordan Strickland, Zion McKinney
Psalm 23:1
Holy Forever | [listen + lyrics]
Brian Johnson, Chris Tomlin, Jason Ingram, Jenn Johnson, Phil Wickham
Psalm 145:21
Echo Holy | [listen + lyrics]
Jake Espy, Kory Miller, Mia Fieldes, and Ran Jackson
Revelation 4:8
Awesome God | [listen]
Rich Mullins
Nehemiah 1:5
Christ Our Hope in Life and Death | [listen + lyrics]
Jordan Kauflin, Keith Getty, Matt Boswell, Matt Papa, Matthew Merker
1 Corinthians 15:19-20
SERMON TEXT
Acts 2
MEMORIZE SCRIPTURE
So those who received his word were baptized, and there were added that day about three thousand souls. (Acts 2:4)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Memorial Service for Don Freda
Donald Andrew Freda, Jr. passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 30, 2024, after a short illness. He was surrounded by his wife and loved ones in Leesburg, VA. Donald—Don to friends—was born December 27, 1970, in Dayton, OH. His family moved to Dearborn, MI when he was 7. Don graduated from Crestwood High School and later moved to Reston, VA in 1998 to pursue a career in IT. He worked for Neustar for 20 years and was mostly recently working for Google.
He was preceded in death by his father, Donald A. Freda, Sr., his mother, Helen Huges, his nephew, Christopher Tate, and his father-in-law, Raul Garza. He is survived by his wife Natalie Garza and son Austin Garza, sisters, Cythina (Dale) Tate, Jeanine Freda and brother Geoffrey Freda, as well as extended family and friends who will forever cherish his memory.
Don was like no other! He taught himself how to play guitar by ear, he loved airplanes, history, Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughn and had a vast knowledge of many things. He had a love hate relationship with the Detroit Tigers and Lions, that he got from years of watching games with his dad. His love for those things could never compare to the love he had for Natalie and Austin, 11. A friend said, “his face beamed bright enough to light a thousand cities, perhaps more” when he spoke of them, and many would agree.
Don was humble. He claimed that he never knew what to say, yet he could talk with you for hours about anything and everything. He kept up with long-distance friends through long phone conversations. He was always quick to help those in need and made his way through difficulty with humor. He also loved feeding people and would buy food for twenty when only two friends were coming over. His giant heart, bear hugs and contagious laugh will be greatly missed by all who were blessed enough to have known him.
A celebration of Donald’s life will be held at Reston Bible Church, 10:00am on January 24, 2025. Casual attire (not sad, dressy black) is welcomed. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests plants or donations be made to help with Austin’s future expenses (click here to donate via GoFundMe.)
Preparing for Sunday | January 12
SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER
O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing | [listen]
Charles Wesley, Jack Parker, David Crowder
Psalm 89:1
Honey in the Rock
Brooke Ligertwood
Psalm 81:16
Shepherd and Shelter | [listen + lyrics]
Jess Russ, Jordan Strickland, Zion McKinney
Psalm 23:1
The Lion and the Lamb | [listen + lyrics]
Leeland Mooring, Benton Brown, Brian Johnson
Deuteronomy 33:26
He Will Hold Me Fast | [listen + lyrics]
Ada Ruth Habershon, Matthew Merker
John 10:28
Christ Be Magnified | [listen + lyrics]
Cody Carnes, Cory Asbury, Ethan Hulse
Revelation 5:13
SERMON TEXT
Acts 2
MEMORIZE SCRIPTURE
And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance. (Acts 2:4)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Loudoun County Special Elections
As Pastor Jim discussed during his series on “Christ in Culture,” we wanted to alert our body to an opportunity to be involved in our local elections. There are some critical moral issues to be decided by our local government authorities in a upcoming special elections that we can impact not only for our good, but for society’s well-being in general (Romans 13:1-4, 1 Peter 2:13-17.)
On Tuesday, January 7, 2025, a special election will be held in Loudoun County for Senate of Virginia, (District 32) and House of Delegates (District 26.) The stakes are exceptionally high, and will determine who holds the state senate majority until 2027 and whether the House of Delegates will require bi-partisan support to pass legislation. To further understand the implications and moral issues of those candidates running for District 32 State Senate—including the important topics of abortion/life, gender & sexuality, preventing boys from playing in girls’ sports and keeping boys out of girls’ locker rooms and bathrooms—Tumay Harding’s website is here and Kannan Srinivasan’s website is here. To understand the implications and moral issues of those candidates running for District 26 House of Delegates, Ram Venkatachalam’s website is here, and J.J. SIngh’s website is here.
Only residents of House District 26 and/or Senate District 32 are eligible to vote. To determine if you are eligible to vote visit the Loudoun Co. Government website. You can vote early through Saturday, January 4 at the Office of Elections in Leesburg or at Claude Moore and Dulles South Recreation Centers. There is no pre-application required. Otherwise, voters must vote at their assigned precinct on election day between 6:00 am – 7:00pm, January 7. The turnout will likely be very low. Your vote will matter.