Archive for November 2011
God's Hidden Deliverances
By Matthew Mason. This is part of a series of posts on 1 Samuel, supplementing messages in our preaching series this fall. In this post we consider 1 Samuel 27-30. In chapters 24 and 26, when Saul was given into David’s hands, David refused to take revenge. But even after this, Saul still sought his…
Read MoreLessons & Carols Christmas Service | December 11
Our annual Lessons & Carols Christmas Service is coming up at 5pm on Sunday, December 11th at National Baptist (in Columbia Heights, where Church of the Advent meets – 1501 Columbia Road, NW). This is a traditional candlelight service with Christmas readings and Christmas songs. This service will also be joint with Church of the Advent,…
Read MoreLearning from a Knucklehead
By Matthew Mason. This is part of a series of posts on 1 Samuel, supplementing messages in our preaching series this fall. In this post we consider 1 Samuel 25. 1 Samuel 24 and 26 tell very similar stories. In both chapters, Saul pursues David, seeking to get his hands on him, but instead, God…
Read MoreFriday Night Fellowship: Money, Nov 11, 7pm
Our next Friday Night Fellowship is Friday November 11, 7-8:30pm at Christ our Shepherd Church. We’ll be considering the topic of money and stewardship. Brian Hollar and Jonathan Henry, two members of our stewardship team, will help us consider some basic principles of personal finance, and how to manage wisely and generously the resources God has given…
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Wednesday Nov. 9, at 7:30pm at Christ Our Shepherd Church. Tommy Hinson from Advent, along with Rez pastors, will present the vision for Missional Communities in RenewDC churches, with plenty of time for Q&A. This is one of the visions we are currently considering as a way to evolve as a community and build on…
Read MoreWhy Has God Wrecked My Perfect Life?
By Aaron Damiani. This is part of a series of posts on 1 Samuel, supplementing messages in our preaching series this fall. In this post we consider 1 Samuel 21-22. Some of us have memory of a better time. Perhaps you can recall a season of your life when all seemed to be right, especially…
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