"Many of us come to church each Sunday just to enjoy the sermon and listen to the glorious music from our choir and contemporary band. We pray together, and after...
"May...
"When I was writing the article this week, it was Earth Day. I saw a post from a relative in Michigan with multiple pictures of beautiful plants coming alive. It is...
"“I am not myself by myself.”\n \nThis is a quote from Eugene Peterson, the well-known pastor and writer who is the person behind the contemporary translation of...
Bible Readings 2024, Week 18; Apr. 29-May 5 April 29; 1 Chr. 6; Ps 81, 88. (Bonus reading Ps. 120).1. 1 Chr. 6:31; “These are the men whom David put in charge o...
"Last weekend, oh what a thrill,\nOur youth ministry, with hearts so still,\nPut on a show, oh so magical,\nA Seussical, truly...
"Introducing Our...
"I came upon a ministry that’s doing one thing very well – community. It started with a guy leaving his career path in computers to go to seminary. He moved into an...
"The service last week highlighted the importance of the resurrection which fills us with hope and assurance. We heard about the Gospel which brings us good news and...
The Pastor Nominating Committee (PNC) has been quite active over the past month, reviewing pastor’s Personal Information Forms (PIF’s), watching services and sermons...
"A few weeks ago you were introduced to a new group of Elders and Deacons as they were installed into their leadership responsibilities for our church. Each leader...
"Join us and step into the Whimsical World of “Seussical the Musical.”\n\nAre you ready to embark on a fantastical journey filled with whimsy, wonder, and...
"Our youngest daughter used to “percolate” when she was very happy about something. Her whole self would tremble in a joyous, thrilled, shaken quivering. As a young...
"Jesus showed signs of God’s love through miracles like healing the blind man, turning water into wine, and walking on water. These signs unveiled the glory and...
"A few weeks ago you were introduced to a new group of Elders and Deacons as they were installed into their leadership responsibilities for our church. Each leader...
"All of you together are Christ’s body, and each of you is a part of it. 1 Corinthians 12:27\n \nLooking back over this school year and looking forward with excitement...
"I found an interesting quote on my calendar this week titled “Meditation Moment”. It said, “If you struggle to stay still while meditating, try a walking...
"\nWe’re entering into the shift of seasons as days grow longer and nights are shorter. The sun comes up earlier and goes down later. It all allows the growth of the...
"Each month the Outreach Ministry sponsors two opportunities for our congregation and community members to participate in showing the love of Jesus to those in need...
"Hosanna is an expression of adoration, praise, or joy. As we walked through the journey to the cross this past week, it was a time to be calm and enter into this...
"Good...
"When you think over what you do for God, to demonstrate your love for God, what comes to mind?\n\nPrayer? Worship? Bible Study? Meditation?\n\nDo the actions that are...
"A hymn from last week’s service was about having a friend in Jesus – “He is everything to me. He walks with me and talks with me.” Jesus is our friend, and he is...
"The Children’s Ministry is thrilled to celebrate the second month of our Fun Friday program at RB Community Church. The Fun Friday program is designed for children...
"Jesus fasted for 40 days and 40 nights. Can you imagine not eating for 40 days? I read about fasting and how it teaches us self-control and humbles us. It boosts...
"How has Jesus humbled your heart so that you turn toward God rather than your own wants and desires?\n \nIn my message last week, I pointed out that “Jesus is Lord”...
"We have a wonderful parable told to us by our Lord Jesus while He was here on earth. It's a story we all know well, yet it never loses its sweetness and...
"Scuba VBS...
"Jesus opens our eyes to new experiences. We need to recognize Jesus as a teacher since he experienced life on earth just as we do. We can learn from his examples....
"How has Jesus opened your eyes?\n \nJesus opening the eyes of our hearts is growth in Spiritual discernment. We are able to see life in a new way and to appreciate...
"Instead of focusing on perfection, let's embrace growth and progress. We learn and grow from our experiences, even the ones that involve mistakes. The church is a...
"Over the past week what have you done to kill time?\n\nI have a book called “Kill Time,” which is made up of pages of puzzles or simple drawing activities that would...
"Check out the Holy Week Guide to know what and where is happening in this year’s Holy Week....
"I had to go through a brief examination for a passport and as I did, the examiner realized that I had lived in a variety of places in our country. I told him that I...
"Sharing our personal stories and faith journeys empowers people just like a trellis supports a climbing plant. When we hear what others have gone through during...
If you answer the phone and hear a recorded message instead of a live person, it's a ROBOCALL. Robocalls trying to sell you something are almost always illegal. Man...
"A few weeks ago you were introduced to a new group of Elders and Deacons as they were installed into their leadership responsibilities for our church. Each leader...
"It's been a wildly fun adventure full of snow, games, worship, and a deep dive into faith for our students as we headed up the mountain this past weekend to...
"RESTORE...
"We come to God and God asks us what we want. We want to be with God. When we are in the presence of God, we are able to see with spiritual eyes. We can discern what...
"There's so much to discover in this world. And one of the best adventures is to simply sit in wonder. One of the challenges younger people face is a lack of time...
"Creator and Giver of Life\nYour heart says that everyone should be saved and no one should be lost.\nYou seek to speak your Word into every heart, so that all may...
"We want to know God, and we want everything that gets in our way to go away so we can get to God. We know what a difference he can make in our lives and others...
"That’s not a misspelling. It’s a Gaelic word for mystical and mysterious religious experience. We are coming upon the season of Lent, and it isn’t inappropriate for...
"Roses are...
"On Sunday, February 4th, we infused some worship education into our 9:30 service. Below is a summary of the information shared with the...
"A news article came up on my feed one day a week ago. It was about a man who had discovered a 2600-year-old spiritual practice (as he judged it), and how it had...
"I always love the Call to Worship, Prayer of Confession, and Prayer for Illumination to reflect on what God is asking us to do as we walk alongside him. We shout...
"WOW! What an amazing response to the request for emergency assistance for clothing, bedding, shoes, and toiletries. I have made three trips with a very full car to...
"A dear friend and mentor died this past Thursday, Rev. Dr. Richard R. Streeter (Dick). Dick was a remarkable pastor who lived and worked for his congregation, his...
"We are called to become new versions of ourselves through God’s grace and love. The first song had the words: “See the weary, see the hurting, see the lonely, see...
"At RB Community, the blessing of community, growth, and support continues to thrive, all to the glory of our Heavenly Father. As we reflect on the many ways in...
"God changes us to be more like him. We become enabled to hear and communicate with God. Jesus is described as both fully human and fully divine so that he could...
"There have been a number of times when I’ve been sitting with a group of Christians and there’s been some dessert in the middle of the table. At camps, conferences,...
"2 Kings 7:3-9\n\nThere was a famine in Samaria (Chapter 6: 24-31). Benhadad, king of Aram (Syria), besieged Samaria so strongly that famine spread throughout the...
"When I looked up some information about Scrooge, I began to see why Geoff used this character as an example for his sermon last week. Scrooge was changed and...
"The season of starts and resolutions is upon us. Do you participate in this? I don’t. I have made changes in my life. (Some of you have commented on my losing about...
"This Sunday, the church will ordain and install our new ruling elders and deacons. Every year we elect officers to three-year terms of service, but rarely do we...
"I preached a sermon where someone walked out. Well, I’ve preached a number of sermons where people walked out. In fact, there was one sermon where people left in...
"I would like us to reflect this week on a few words Mofid said in the sermon and something Geoff wrote about in his Christmas Devotions brochure. These words really...
"January is Human Trafficking Awareness month and one of our supported missionaries, Linley Krahel works with RAISING A VOICE in Knoxville, TN. The focus of Raising...
"One of the aspects of God is that he is unchanging, while we are always in a fluid stream of change. When we enter a new year, we hear people around us talking...
"Today, as you read this, Beckie and I are celebrating our 48th Wedding Anniversary. We got married on December 27th, 1975… back in the last century. (We didn’t have...
"C. S. Lewis, the Christian author and apologist, famous for “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe,” wrote in a letter about an incident where his brother heard a...
"The theme of last Sunday was Joy! We definitely had joy in the service and then socializing with each other on the patio. Groups of people who are there for each...
"I told the story of Joy Davidman, American Jewish Atheist, in my message last Sunday. She was at one point a leader in the communist movement in America, because of...
"What a way to end the year than knowing that hope, growth, and a shared journey with others toward peace and wholeness is there for us! This is a learning process...
"A long time ago in a land faraway from where I write, a peasant boy was born to the family of a construction worker and his wife. His brothers were all named after...
"“Ring, ring, ring the bells, Ring them loud and clear, To tell the children everywhere That Christmas time is near.”\n\nThis week, students in our Outdoor Classroom...
"This week I spoke with our preschool children in their chapel time. I brought in a Nativity set I received from my son. It is from Uganda because I spent some...
"This week I want to reflect on the worship service and the Christmas Concert last Sunday. Both were very impactful for me, and I would like to tell you why. \n\nI...
Starting last December and lasting through March, some 30-40 interviewers reached out to the members of the congregation to discover some of the best moments in the ...
"Throughout the month of December many of the missions we support will join us in worship and in fellowship on the courtyard. Come join us to learn more about these...
"The volunteers at this church offer their time and talents to us because they love our church. It is that love that signals the presence of Holy Spirit as you walk...
Feel like you experience holiday weight gain every year? Instead of accepting it, try making smart choices as part of your holiday meals. Chances are you will avo...
Falls can lead to a loss of independence, but they are preventable. Fall prevention is important for older adults to continue living active and independent lives. Ea...