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The Second Sunday after the EpiphanyJohn 1:43-51 The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. He found Philip and said to him, “Follow me.” Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. Philip found Nathanael and said to him, “We have found him of whom Moses in the Law and also the prophets wrote, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.” Nathanael said to him, “Can anything good come out of Nazareth?” Philip said to him, “Come and see.” Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him and said of him, “Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom there is no deceit!” Nathanael said to him, “How do you know me?” Jesus answered him, “Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you.” Nathanael answered him, “Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!” Jesus answered him, “Because I said to you, ‘I saw you under the fig tree,’ do you believe? You will see greater things than these.” And he said to him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, you will see heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.” Click here to download the service folder: https://relcs.org/bulletins/latest.pdf Copyright info: Recording and music in today’s service is used with permission under Onelicense, license #A-719913 -
Stewardship SundayMatthew 25:14-30 “For it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted to them his property. To one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he went away. He who had received the five talents went at once and traded with them, and he made five talents more. So also he who had the two talents made two talents more. But he who had received the one talent went and dug in the ground and hid his master’s money. Now after a long time the master of those servants came and settled accounts with them. And he who had received the five talents came forward, bringing five talents more, saying, ‘Master, you delivered to me five talents; here I have made five talents more.’ His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’ And he also who had the two talents came forward, saying, ‘Master, you delivered to me two talents; here I have made two talents more.’ His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’ He also who had received the one talent came forward, saying, ‘Master, I knew you to be a hard man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you scattered no seed, so I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the ground. Here you have what is yours.’ But his master answered him, ‘You wicked and slothful servant! You knew that I reap where I have not sown and gather where I scattered no seed? Then you ought to have invested my money with the bankers, and at my coming I should have received what was my own with interest. So take the talent from him and give it to him who has the ten talents. For to everyone who has will more be given, and he will have an abundance. But from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away. And cast the worthless servant into the outer darkness. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’ Click here to download the service folder: https://relcs.org/bulletins/latest.pdf Copyright info: Recording and music in today’s service is used with permission under Onelicense, license #A-719913 -
Epiphany SundayMatthew 2:1-12 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying, “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.” When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him; and assembling all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Christ was to be born. They told him, “In Bethlehem of Judea, for so it is written by the prophet: “ ‘And you, O Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for from you shall come a ruler who will shepherd my people Israel.’ ” Then Herod summoned the wise men secretly and ascertained from them what time the star had appeared. And he sent them to Bethlehem, saying, “Go and search diligently for the child, and when you have found him, bring me word, that I too may come and worship him.” After listening to the king, they went on their way. And behold, the star that they had seen when it rose went before them until it came to rest over the place where the child was. When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy. And going into the house they saw the child with Mary his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Then, opening their treasures, they offered him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh. And being warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they departed to their own country by another way. Click here to download the service folder: https://relcs.org/bulletins/latest.pdf Copyright info: Recording and music in today’s service is used with permission under Onelicense, license #A-719913 -
New Year's Eve Service1 Peter 1:22–25 Having purified your souls by your obedience to the truth for a sincere brotherly love, love one another earnestly from a pure heart, since you have been born again, not of perishable seed but of imperishable, through the living and abiding word of God; for “All flesh is like grass and all its glory like the flower of grass. The grass withers, and the flower falls, but the word of the Lord remains forever.” And this word is the good news that was preached to you. Click here to download the service folder: https://relcs.org/bulletins/latest.pdf Copyright info: Recording and music in today’s service is used with permission under Onelicense, license #A-719913 -
First Sunday of ChristmasLuke 2:25–40 Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ. And he came in the Spirit into the temple, and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the Law, he took him up in his arms and blessed God and said, “Lord, now you are letting your servant depart in peace, according to your word; for my eyes have seen your salvation that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples, a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to your people Israel.” And his father and his mother marveled at what was said about him. And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, “Behold, this child is appointed for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is opposed (and a sword will pierce through your own soul also), so that thoughts from many hearts may be revealed.” And there was a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was advanced in years, having lived with her husband seven years from when she was a virgin, and then as a widow until she was eighty-four. She did not depart from the temple, worshiping with fasting and prayer night and day. And coming up at that very hour she began to give thanks to God and to speak of him to all who were waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem. And when they had performed everything according to the Law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth. And the child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom. And the favor of God was upon him. Click here to download the service folder: https://relcs.org/bulletins/latest.pdf Copyright info: Recording and music in today’s service is used with permission under Onelicense, license #A-719913 -
Christmas Day ServiceLuke 2:14 “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!” Click here to download the service folder: https://relcs.org/bulletins/12252020.pdf Copyright info: Recording and music in today’s service is used with permission under Onelicense, license #A-719913 -
RLS Children's Christmas Eve Service Premiers at 6:00 PM!The Students of Resurrection Evangelical Lutheran School present to you "The Carols of Christmas." God bless, and merry Christmas! Copyright: Recording and music in today’s service is used with permission under Onelicense, license #A-719913 -
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service1 John 1:1-4 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we looked upon and have touched with our hands, concerning the word of life— the life was made manifest, and we have seen it, and testify to it and proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and was made manifest to us— that which we have seen and heard we proclaim also to you, so that you too may have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ. And we are writing these things so that our joy may be complete. Click here to download the service folder: https://relcs.org/bulletins/12242020.pdf Copyright info: Recording and music in today’s service is used with permission under Onelicense, license #A-719913 -
Fourth Sunday in AdventRomans 16:25–27 Now to him who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery that was kept secret for long ages but has now been disclosed and through the prophetic writings has been made known to all nations, according to the command of the eternal God, to bring about the obedience of faith— to the only wise God be glory forevermore through Jesus Christ! Amen. Click here to download the service folder: https://relcs.org/bulletins/latest.pdf Copyright info: Recording and music in today’s service is used with permission under Onelicense, license #A-719913 -
Advent Midweek Service 3Nazarites as Types of Christ: John the Baptist Luke 1:13-17 But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, for your prayer has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John. And you will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth, for he will be great before the Lord. And he must not drink wine or strong drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother’s womb. And he will turn many of the children of Israel to the Lord their God, and he will go before him in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, to make ready for the Lord a people prepared.” Click here to download the service folder: https://relcs.org/bulletins/latest.pdf Copyright info: Recording and music in today’s service is used with permission under Onelicense, license #A-719913 -
Third Sunday in AdventOur Advent Task Luke 1:76-79 And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High; for you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways, to give knowledge of salvation to his people in the forgiveness of their sins, because of the tender mercy of our God, whereby the sunrise shall visit us from on high to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.” Click here to download the service folder: https://relcs.org/bulletins/latest.pdf Copyright info: Recording and music in today’s service is used with permission under Onelicense, license #A-719913 -
Advent Midweek Service 2Nazarites as Types of Christ: Samuel Judges 13:8 And David left the things in charge of the keeper of the baggage and ran to the ranks and went and greeted his brothers. As he talked with them, behold, the champion, the Philistine of Gath, Goliath by name, came up out of the ranks of the Philistines and spoke the same words as before. And David heard him. All the men of Israel, when they saw the man, fled from him and were much afraid. Click here to download the service folder: https://relcs.org/bulletins/latest.pdf Copyright info: Recording and music in today’s service is used with permission under Onelicense, license #A-719913 -
Second Sunday in AdventThe Advent Life Luke 1:73-75 the oath that he swore to our father Abraham, to grant us that we, being delivered from the hand of our enemies, might serve him without fear, in holiness and righteousness before him all our days. And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High; for you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways, Click here to download the service folder: https://relcs.org/bulletins/latest.pdf Copyright info: Recording and music in today’s service is used with permission under Onelicense, license #A-719913 -
Advent Midweek Service 1Nazarites as Types of Christ: Samson Judges 13:8 Then Manoah prayed to the Lord and said, “O Lord, please let the man of God whom you sent come again to us and teach us what we are to do with the child who will be born.” Click here to download the service folder: https://relcs.org/bulletins/latest.pdf Copyright info: Recording and music in today’s service is used with permission under Onelicense, license #A-719913 -
First Sunday in AdventThe Advent Message Luke 1:67-72 And his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied, saying, “Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he has visited and redeemed his people and has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David, as he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets from of old, that we should be saved from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us; to show the mercy promised to our fathers and to remember his holy covenant, Click here to download the service folder: https://relcs.org/bulletins/latest.pdf Copyright info: Recording and music in today’s service is used with permission under Onelicense, license #A-719913 -
Advent Service Schedule[cs_element_section _id="1" ][cs_element_layout_row _id="2" ][cs_element_layout_column _id="3" ][cs_element_headline _id="4" ][cs_element_image _id="5" ]Come see how Jesus was foretold to be the Savior. See the Messiah who has fulfilled all the prophets of old foresaw. [/cs_element_layout_column][/cs_element_layout_row][/cs_element_section][cs_element_section _id="7" ][cs_element_layout_row _id="8" ][cs_element_layout_column _id="9" ][cs_element_headline _id="10" ][cs_element_image _id="11" ][/cs_element_layout_column][/cs_element_layout_row][cs_element_layout_row _id="12" ][cs_element_layout_column _id="13" ]Wednesday 12/2 @ 7:00p [/cs_element_layout_column][cs_element_layout_column _id="15" ]Wednesday 12/9 @ 7:00p [/cs_element_layout_column][cs_element_layout_column _id="17" ]Wednesday 12/16 @ 7:00p [/cs_element_layout_column][/cs_element_layout_row][/cs_element_section][cs_element_section _id="19" ][cs_element_layout_row _id="20" ][cs_element_layout_column _id="21" ][cs_element_headline _id="22" ][cs_element_image _id="23" ][/cs_element_layout_column][/cs_element_layout_row][cs_element_layout_row _id="24" ][cs_element_layout_column _id="25" ]Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 12/24 8:00p [/cs_element_layout_column][cs_element_layout_column _id="28" ]Christmas Day Service 12/25 10:00a [/cs_element_layout_column][cs_element_layout_column _id="31" ]New Year's Eve Service 12/31 7:00p [/cs_element_layout_column][/cs_element_layout_row][cs_element_layout_row _id="34" ][cs_element_layout_column _id="35" ][cs_element_headline _id="36" ]Video Premier at 6:00p Online 12/24 [/cs_element_layout_column][/cs_element_layout_row][/cs_element_section] -
Thanksgiving DayReturn and Give Thanks Luke 17:11-19 On the way to Jerusalem he was passing along between Samaria and Galilee. And as he entered a village, he was met by ten lepers, who stood at a distance and lifted up their voices, saying, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.” When he saw them he said to them, “Go and show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went they were cleansed. Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice; and he fell on his face at Jesus’ feet, giving him thanks. Now he was a Samaritan. Then Jesus answered, “Were not ten cleansed? Where are the nine? Was no one found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?” And he said to him, “Rise and go your way; your faith has made you well.” Click here to download the service folder: https://relcs.org/bulletins/latest.pdf Copyright info: Recording and music in today’s service is used with permission under Onelicense, license #A-719913 -
Christ the King SundayWhen the King Returns Luke 19:11-27 As they heard these things, he proceeded to tell a parable, because he was near to Jerusalem, and because they supposed that the kingdom of God was to appear immediately. He said therefore, “A nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom and then return. Calling ten of his servants, he gave them ten minas, and said to them, ‘Engage in business until I come.’ But his citizens hated him and sent a delegation after him, saying, ‘We do not want this man to reign over us.’ When he returned, having received the kingdom, he ordered these servants to whom he had given the money to be called to him, that he might know what they had gained by doing business. The first came before him, saying, ‘Lord, your mina has made ten minas more.’ And he said to him, ‘Well done, good servant! Because you have been faithful in a very little, you shall have authority over ten cities.’ And the second came, saying, ‘Lord, your mina has made five minas.’ And he said to him, ‘And you are to be over five cities.’ Then another came, saying, ‘Lord, here is your mina, which I kept laid away in a handkerchief; for I was afraid of you, because you are a severe man. You take what you did not deposit, and reap what you did not sow.’ He said to him, ‘I will condemn you with your own words, you wicked servant! You knew that I was a severe man, taking what I did not deposit and reaping what I did not sow? Why then did you not put my money in the bank, and at my coming I might have collected it with interest?’ And he said to those who stood by, ‘Take the mina from him, and give it to the one who has the ten minas.’ And they said to him, ‘Lord, he has ten minas!’ ‘I tell you that to everyone who has, more will be given, but from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away. But as for these enemies of mine, who did not want me to reign over them, bring them here and slaughter them before me.’ ” Click here to download the service folder: https://relcs.org/bulletins/latest.pdf Copyright info: Recording and music in today’s service is used with permission under Onelicense, license #A-719913 -
Saints Triumphant SundayChristians Consider the End of Time Daniel 12:1-3 At that time shall arise Michael, the great prince who has charge of your people. And there shall be a time of trouble, such as never has been since there was a nation till that time. But at that time your people shall be delivered, everyone whose name shall be found written in the book. And many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt. And those who are wise shall shine like the brightness of the sky above; and those who turn many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever. Click here to download the service folder: https://relcs.org/bulletins/11152020.pdf Copyright info: Recording and music in today’s service is used with permission under Onelicense, license #A-719913 -
Last Judgment SundayClick here to download the service folder: https://relcs.org/bulletins/11082020.pdf Copyright info: Recording and music in today’s service is used with permission under Onelicense, license #A-719913 -
M&Ms Declared WinnerRLS held a school-wide election today, voting between M&Ms and Skittles. Our 6-8th grade students led the students, faculty, and staff through the election process. Once voting was complete, the ballots were counted. All votes were tallied and the winner was M&Ms! -
RLS Debate - Skittles v M&Ms!The RLS Debate was held on Monday, November 2nd. Kai represented Team Skittles and Keegan represented Team M&Ms. Pastor Nicholson served as the moderator. At the end of the debate, Pastor Nicholson held an exit poll. From the sound of it, Team M&Ms held a slight edge over Team Skittles. Results are coming soon! -
Festival of the ReformationCling To God - Daniel 6:10–12,16–23 When Daniel knew that the document had been signed, he went to his house where he had windows in his upper chamber open toward Jerusalem. He got down on his knees three times a day and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as he had done previously. Then these men came by agreement and found Daniel making petition and plea before his God. Then they came near and said before the king, concerning the injunction, “O king! Did you not sign an injunction, that anyone who makes petition to any god or man within thirty days except to you, O king, shall be cast into the den of lions?” The king answered and said, “The thing stands fast, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which cannot be revoked.” Then the king commanded, and Daniel was brought and cast into the den of lions. The king declared to Daniel, “May your God, whom you serve continually, deliver you!” And a stone was brought and laid on the mouth of the den, and the king sealed it with his own signet and with the signet of his lords, that nothing might be changed concerning Daniel. Then the king went to his palace and spent the night fasting; no diversions were brought to him, and sleep fled from him. Then, at break of day, the king arose and went in haste to the den of lions. As he came near to the den where Daniel was, he cried out in a tone of anguish. The king declared to Daniel, “O Daniel, servant of the living God, has your God, whom you serve continually, been able to deliver you from the lions?” Then Daniel said to the king, “O king, live forever! My God sent his angel and shut the lions’ mouths, and they have not harmed me, because I was found blameless before him; and also before you, O king, I have done no harm.” Then the king was exceedingly glad, and commanded that Daniel be taken up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no kind of harm was found on him, because he had trusted in his God. Click here to download the service folder: https://relcs.org/bulletins/11012020.pdf Copyright info: Recording and music in today’s service is used with permission under Onelicense, license #A-719913 -
Don't Forget to Turn Your Clocks Back!Daylight saving time is almost over, so get ready to "fall back." The official time for people to turn the clocks back an hour is at 2 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 1, meaning the time will go back to 1 a.m. -
The Twenty-first Sunday after PentecostMy Time is Your Time! — Matthew 22:1-14 And again Jesus spoke to them in parables, saying, “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding feast for his son, and sent his servants to call those who were invited to the wedding feast, but they would not come. Again he sent other servants, saying, ‘Tell those who are invited, “See, I have prepared my dinner, my oxen and my fat calves have been slaughtered, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding feast.” ’ But they paid no attention and went off, one to his farm, another to his business, while the rest seized his servants, treated them shamefully, and killed them. The king was angry, and he sent his troops and destroyed those murderers and burned their city. Then he said to his servants, ‘The wedding feast is ready, but those invited were not worthy. Go therefore to the main roads and invite to the wedding feast as many as you find.’ And those servants went out into the roads and gathered all whom they found, both bad and good. So the wedding hall was filled with guests. “But when the king came in to look at the guests, he saw there a man who had no wedding garment. And he said to him, ‘Friend, how did you get in here without a wedding garment?’ And he was speechless. Then the king said to the attendants, ‘Bind him hand and foot and cast him into the outer darkness. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’ For many are called, but few are chosen.” Click here to download the service folder: https://relcs.org/bulletins/102520.pdf Copyright info: Recording and music in today’s service is used with permission under Onelicense, license #A-719913 -
The Twentieth Sunday after PentecostPentecost 20 SERMON — Isaiah 5:1–7 Let me sing for my beloved my love song concerning his vineyard: My beloved had a vineyard on a very fertile hill. He dug it and cleared it of stones, and planted it with choice vines; he built a watchtower in the midst of it, and hewed out a wine vat in it; and he looked for it to yield grapes, but it yielded wild grapes. And now, O inhabitants of Jerusalem and men of Judah, judge between me and my vineyard. What more was there to do for my vineyard, that I have not done in it? When I looked for it to yield grapes, why did it yield wild grapes? And now I will tell you what I will do to my vineyard. I will remove its hedge, and it shall be devoured; I will break down its wall, and it shall be trampled down. I will make it a waste; it shall not be pruned or hoed, and briers and thorns shall grow up; I will also command the clouds that they rain no rain upon it. For the vineyard of the Lord of hosts is the house of Israel, and the men of Judah are his pleasant planting; and he looked for justice, but behold, bloodshed; for righteousness, but behold, an outcry! Click here to download the service folder: https://relcs.org/bulletins/10182020.pdf Copyright info: Recording and music in today’s service is used with permission under Onelicense, license #A-719913 -
Mission Festival SundayMission festival Click here to download the service folder: https://relcs.org/bulletins/10112020.pdf Copyright info: Recording and music in today’s service is used with permission under Onelicense, license #A-719913 -
The Eighteenth Sunday after PentecostThat’s Not Fair! Isaiah 55:6–9 “Seek the Lord while he may be found; call upon him while he is near; let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the Lord, that he may have compassion on him, and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. Click here to download the service folder: https://relcs.org/bulletins/10042020.pdf Copyright info: Recording and music in today’s service is used with permission under Onelicense, license #A-719913 -
The Sixteenth Sunday after PentecostGreat Discoveries - Elijah –Discovering our resources 2 Kings 6:17 Then Elisha prayed and said, “O Lord, please open his eyes that he may see.” So the Lord opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw, and behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha. Click here to download the service folder: https://relcs.org/bulletins/09202020.pdf Copyright info: Recording and music in today’s service is used with permission under Onelicense, license #A-719913 -
The Fifteenth Sunday after PentecostGreat Discoveries - Discovering God in Life Genesis 28:16 Then Jacob awoke from his sleep and said, “Surely the Lord is in this place, and I did not know it.” Click here to download the service folder: https://relcs.org/bulletins/09122020.pdf Copyright info: Recording and music in today’s service is used with permission under Onelicense, license #A-719913 -
The Fourteenth Sunday after PentecostGreat Discoveries - Discovering Christ John 1:41 He first found his own brother Simon and said to him, “We have found the Messiah” (which means Christ). Click here to download the service folder: https://relcs.org/bulletins/9062020.pdf Copyright info: Recording and music in today’s service is used with permission under Onelicense, license #A-719913 -
The Twelfth Sunday after PentecostLord, Save Me! Text: Matthew 14:22–33 Immediately he made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, but the boat by this time was a long way from the land, beaten by the waves, for the wind was against them. And in the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea. But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified, and said, “It is a ghost!” and they cried out in fear. But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Take heart; it is I. Do not be afraid.” And Peter answered him, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.” He said, “Come.” So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and came to Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, “Lord, save me.” Jesus immediately reached out his hand and took hold of him, saying to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?” And when they got into the boat, the wind ceased. And those in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.” Click here to download the service folder: https://relcs.org/bulletins/8232020.pdf Copyright info: Recording and music in today’s service is used with permission under Onelicense, license #A-719913 -
The Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost 10:30amPLEASE NOTE THAT THIS WEEK'S STREAMED SERVICE WILL BE THE 10:30a SERVICE. Installation service for Mrs. Michelle Behrens as our Kindergarten and First Grade teacher. Click here to download the service folder: https://relcs.org/bulletins/8162020.pdf Live services can always be viewed at https://relcs.org/services/ Copyright info: Recording and music in today’s service is used with permission under Onelicense, license #A-719913 -
The Tenth Sunday after PentecostGod's Plan (Romans 8:28-30) And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. And those whom he predestined he also called, and those whom he called he also justified, and those whom he justified he also glorified. Click here to download the service folder: https://relcs.org/bulletins/8092020.pdf Going forward, saved services will be available on Facebook. Copyright info: Recording and music in today’s service is used with permission under Onelicense, license #A-719913 -
ESL Classes to ResumeEnglish as a Second Language (ESL) classes will resume on Thursday, September 17, 2020 at 7:00pm. Social distancing and masks will be required. Classes will meet every Thursday evening, except Thanksgiving Day, from 9/17 until 12/10. There will be a workshop on September 10th for volunteers/tutors. If you are interested in coming to class or have any questions, please contact Aimée Rogers. -
The Ninth Sunday after PentecostSermon: The Pearl of Great Price - What is it? What makes it valuable – How is it found? Matthew 13:44–46 “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up. Then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls, who, on finding one pearl of great value, went and sold all that he had and bought it. Click here to download the service folder: https://relcs.org/bulletins/8022020.pdf Going forward, saved services will be available on Facebook. Copyright info: Recording and music in today’s service is used with permission under Onelicense, license #A-719913 -
The Eighth Sunday after PentecostClick here to download the service folder: https://relcs.org/bulletins/7262020.pdf https://relcs.org/bulletins/7262020.pdf Copyright info: Recording and music in today’s service is used with permission under Onelicense, license #A-719913 -
The Seventh Sunday after PentecostClick here to download the service folder: https://relcs.org/bulletins/7192020.pdf Copyright info: Recording and music in today’s service is used with permission under Onelicense, license #A-719913 -
Installation and Ordination of Pastor Tom NicholsonClick here to download the service folder. Copyright info: Recording and music in today’s service is used with permission under Onelicense, license #A-719913 [pdf-embedder url=https://relcs.org/bulletins/7122020b.pdf] -
Installation and Ordination SundayClick here to download the service folder. Copyright info: Recording and music in today’s service is used with permission under Onelicense, license #A-719913 [pdf-embedder url=https://relcs.org/bulletins/7122020a.pdf] -
The Sixth Sunday After Pentecost - THE GATEWAY TO A FULL LIFEIt's alarming how many Bible passages are used out of context to prove a point God never intended. For example, "The Lord helps those who help themselves." Did I trap you? That's not even a Bible passage. But it demonstrates the point. Quote something religious and whatever is said thereafter is assumed to carry divine weight. Perhaps the classic misuse of Scripture is quoting Revelation chapter 3 verse 20 to support the false notion that non-Christians have the innate ability to make faith's decision for Christ. The Savior does say: "Beloved, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me." But those poetic words were addressed, not to non-Christians, but to a Christian Church whose spiritual life was waning. I think the most flagrant abuse of Scripture in this generation is what has been done with John chapter 10 verse 10. "I have come that they might have abundant life." Did Jesus really say that? Not exactly. That's the way the verse sounds when so many of today's fast-talking salesmen of success use it. You've probably heard the media manipulators of religion promising happiness success and material abundance in the name of Jesus and on the basis of John 10 verse 10. But what DID Jesus say? Let's hear that verse in its context, as our we examine the truth Jesus tells us about THE GATEWAY TO A FULL LIFE. Copyright info: Recording and music in today’s service is used with permission under Onelicense, license #A-719913 -
The Fifth Sunday after PentecostToday’s Lesson is the second in our Study on John 10 - On Good Shepherd Sunday we were urged to Relax in our Good Shepherd, Today we want to see our Good Shepherd as our Leader, Next Sunday we will more fully explore the Full Life He provides. Everyday you have to choose whom you are going to follow. The lesson from John's 10th chapter today is that it is important to follow good leaders. Usually that will mean parents, although there are exceptions. Usually that will mean good friends and peers, although there are also exceptions. Usually that will mean Christian pastors and teachers, although, even then, there are exceptions. But there is one leader with whom there is no exception, there is one leader after whom all these other leaders are to be mere models, and that one leader is Christ Jesus. Let the Bible explain why. There are three compelling reasons from John 10. Copyright info: Recording and music in today’s service is used with permission under Onelicense, license #A-719913 -
The Fourth Sunday after PentecostToday’s message reminds us that the ground-level reason and heart-level motivation for our life is to glorify God. That should be especially true of the Christian family. So today we pray: FATHER, GLORIFY YOUR NAME IN THE CHRISTIAN FAMILY. There are two significant chapters in the New Testament on the moral values and relationships of the Christian family. Ephesians chapter five begins with the appeal to be "imitators of God" because Jesus sacrificed himself to make us dearly loved children of God. We are God's family, first, and honor our Father by doing life his way. Then the apostle Paul makes an extended appeal for sexual purity and urges glorifying God together with worship and thanksgiving as the reason for the Christian lifestyle. The chapter concludes with the familiar comparison of marriage to the relationship of Christ and the Church, with "reverence for Christ" as the motivation for wives submitting to their husbands and husbands giving themselves up for their wives. The parent-child relationship which follows begins: "Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right." Think about it. The basis for Christian family life is God's love, and the reason for Christian family life is God's glory. Similarly, Colossians chapter three begins with the reminder that our life is wrapped up in Jesus Christ and destined for glory with him, as the basis for St. Paul's appeal to sexual purity. Again the apostle returns to our status as God's dearly loved children, whose forgiving love is modeled after God's forgiving love and whose relationships are given purpose in thankful worship of God. Only then does the apostle conclude the chapter with moral imperatives for marriage and parenting. Do you see the pattern? Christian family life is based on God's love and directed toward God's glory. To view the service folder, please follow the link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nyAtlPRTnZ_nJR0cm9n_B5NIe7eDvH4w/view?usp=sharing Copyright info: Recording and music in today’s service is used with permission under Onelicense, license #A-719913
