Preparing for Sunday | October 7
SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER
Unstoppable God | [listen]
Chris Brown, Steven Furtick, Wade Joye
Matthew 17:20
Do It Again | [listen + lyrics]
Matt Redman, Mack Brock, Chris Brown, Steven Furtick
2 Corinthians 1:20
O Come to the Altar | [listen + lyrics]
Wade Joye, Mack Brock, Steven Furtick, Christopher Brown
1 Peter 1:19
Death Was Arrested | [listen]
Adam Kersh, Brandon Coker, Heath Balltzglier, Paul Taylor Smith
Hebrews 2:9
SERMON TEXT
Genesis 21
Doxologies: Shadow of the Cross Studio Version
We are really excited to release our latest single, which is a studio version of Shadow of the Cross.
This follows up the acoustic version that we released for Easter 2018. We pray that this song leads you to worship God and thank Him for our Savior, Jesus Christ. You can hear more about our heart behind writing Shadow of the Cross in the video above. And you can stream or download the song using the buttons below.
Preparing for Sunday | September 30
SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER
I Will Look Up | [listen]
Mack Brock, Chris Brown, Wade Joye, Matt Redman
Psalm 121:1
Give Me Faith [listen]
Wade Joye, Mack Brock, London Gatch, Chris Brown
Psalm 73:25-26
Holy Spirit | [listen]
Bryan and Katie Torwalt
2 Corinthians 3:17-18
Forever | [listen + lyrics]
Brian Johnson, Christa Black Gifford, Gabriel Wilson, Jenn Johnson, Joel Taylor, Kari Jobe
Revelation 17:14
Good, Good Father | [listen]
Anthony Brown, Pat Barrett
Galatians 4:7
SERMON TEXT
Genesis 20
Preparing for Sunday | September 23
SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER
You Will Always Be | [listen]
Nicole Mclean, Chris Griffin, Justin Bradshaw, J.Lee Ellison
Romans 8:38-39
Overcome [listen]
Chris Brown, Mack Brock, Steven Furtick
Psalm 46:1-3
Heart Abandoned | [listen]
Kristian Stanfill, Sean Curran
Psalm 51:10
Do It Again | [listen + lyrics]
Matt Redman, Mack Brock, Chris Brown, Steven Furtick
2 Corinthians 1:20
Come Behold the Wondrous Mystery | [listen + lyrics]
Matt Boswell, Matt Papa, Michael Bleecker
Colossians 1:26-27
SERMON TEXT
Genesis 19
Preparing for Sunday | September 16
SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER
Man of Sorrows | [listen]
Matt Crocker, Brooke Ligertwood
Isaiah 53:3
Christ Is Enough | [listen + lyrics]
Reuben Morgan, Jonas Myrin
2 Corinthians 12:9
I Will Look Up | [listen]
Mack Brock, Chris Brown, Wade Joye, Matt Redman
Psalm 121:1
Death Was Arrested | [listen]
Adam Kersh, Brandon Coker, Heath Balltzglier, Paul Taylor Smith
Hebrews 2:9
Great and Mighty King | [listen]
Chris Brown, Zachary Kale, Brett Younker
Psalm 145:3
SERMON TEXT
2 Peter 1:1-8
Proverbs 2:1-11
Preparing for Sunday | September 9
SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER
Holy, Holy, Holy | [listen]
Reginald Heber, John B. Dykes
Isaiah 6:3
Overcome [listen]
Chris Brown, Mack Brock, Steven Furtick
Psalm 46:1-3
Build My Life | [listen + lyrics]
by Brett Younker, Karl Martin, Kirby Kable, Matt Redman, Pat Barrett
Hebrews 12:28
Do It Again | [listen + lyrics]
Matt Redman, Mack Brock, Chris Brown, Steven Furtick
2 Corinthians 1:20
Good, Good Father | [listen]
Anthony Brown, Pat Barrett
Galatians 4:7
SERMON TEXT
Genesis 19
Preparing for Sunday | September 2
SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER
Jesus Is Better | [listen | lyrics]
Aaron Ivey, Brett Land
Mark 9:24
Come to Me | [listen]
Elizabeth Akers, Jeff Capps, Michael Bleecker
Matthew 11:28-30
Shadow of the Cross [listen]
Evan Snyder, Melody Von Kahle
Hebrews 12:2
Your Promises | [listen]
Chris Brown, Mack Brock, Steven Furtick, Wade Joye
2 Peter 1:3-4a
SERMON TEXT
Genesis 19
Introducing Equipping the Saints
In response to Christ’s command to be disciples and make disciples, fulfilling the mission of RBC, “to know Christ and make Him known,” we have created a ministry called Equipping the Saints (EtS).
EtS was created to provide systematic teaching for the entire church body on the essentials of being and making disciples. The core courses below are set in an environment of mutual edification, exhortation, and spiritual growth that will benefit every follower of Jesus, and draw the body at RBC together in unity.
Courses are mostly done in 4 sessions, and are held on Sunday mornings, so that everyone in the body can participate. Registration for the Fall semester is open. The desire of the Pastors and Elders is that everyone who calls RBC home, would work their way through all six of the core courses.
One Body, Many Parts: Where Do I Fit?
Sundays, 10:45 AM – September 9 – 30
Lead Teacher: Pastor Mike Meyers
This broad orientation to the “church” and to RBC’s history, beliefs, and ministries will cover what it means to be a part of the body of Christ at RBC and help you answer questions like, “Who am I?” “How has God fitted me for His service?” “Where do I go from here?” We will explore things like personality, spiritual gifts, and passions to help you understand how God has uniquely created you for growth and fruitfulness in His kingdom.
Learn more or registerFirm Foundation: Essential Christian Beliefs
Sundays, 10:45 AM – October 14 – November 18
Lead Teachers: Pastors Jason VanDorsten and Evan Snyder
This course will help you understand our core Christian beliefs regarding the nature of God, the nature of sin and the gospel, Christ’s work in making us holy (spiritually whole and set apart for God), the eternal security of the believer, the inerrancy of Scripture, and the Church, and more. In the course, you will develop your ability to explain these to others.
Learn more or registerEngaging the Living Word
Sunday, 9:00 AM – September 9 – 30
Lead Teacher: Pastor Jim Supp
Covering the importance and power of the Word of God in the life of the believer, this course provides an overview of the Bible (structure, literary styles, history, big picture storyline), basic tools and techniques for Bible reading, interpretation, and Scripture engagement, and plans for Bible reading.
Learn more or registerWorld Mission Survey
Sundays, 9:00 AM – October 28 and November 4
Lead Teacher: Pastor Tony Pedroni
This two-session class is held annually in the fall, and covers the biblical basis for world missions, a survey of the history of missions, RBC’s place in that history, and how individuals in the body can engage. Students will have an opportunity to learn more about RBC’s missions committee, missions internship program, short-term missions opportunities, and ways to “adopt” a national or international missionary as a family or Shepherd Group. This class is recommended for everyone at RBC that has a heart for reaching the world with the good news of Jesus.
Learn more or registerYou can read more about EtS and see the full list of courses at the EtS web page.
Learn more about EtSPreparing for Sunday | August 26
SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER
In Christ Alone | [listen + lyrics]
by: Keith Getty, Stuart Townend
Galatians 2:20
Lion and the Lamb | [listen + lyrics]
Leeland Mooring, Benton Brown, Brian Johnson
Deuteronomy 33:26
Overcome [listen]
Chris Brown, Mack Brock, Steven Furtick
Psalm 46:1-3
Blessed Assurance | [listen]
Fanny Crosby, Phoebe Knapp, Mack Brock, Chris Brown
1 Peter 1:3-5
Doxology | [listen | lyrics]
Thomas Ken (1674), music attributed to Louis Bourgeois
Romans 11:36
SERMON TEXT
2 Timothy 2:1-7
Shepherd Group Discussion Questions – August 19
We usually post discussion questions for Shepherd Groups with the sermon audio/video each week. Last Sunday, we hosted a missionary speaker who works in a sensitive area of the world, so we cannot post this message online. However, here are the Shepherd Group questions from Sunday’s message.
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR SMALL GROUPS
- What was one thing you found challenging, insightful, helpful, or difficult to understand from this message?
- Read and discuss Revelation 5. What does this passage reveal about the person and work of Jesus Christ in the past, present, and future? What does it mean that Jesus is a Lion? What does it mean that He is a Lamb? Why was He alone worthy to open the scroll?
- Why does Jesus, as the Lion, deserve our complete obedience?
- Why does Jesus, as the Lamb, deserve our entire life and being?
- Why does Jesus, as the Lion and the Lamb, deserve our unending worship?
- Why is it so crucial that Christians view Jesus as both the Lion and the Lamb?
- Spend time in prayer praising God for the work He is doing in the region of the world where the speaker serves. Pray for the continued ministry there and that the Lord would continue to bring many to faith in Jesus.