Posts by Dan Claire
Missional Community Info Meeting | Wednesday Nov. 9
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…
Read MoreHuman Trafficking Forum, Sunday, November 6th
Daniel Walker, author of God in a Brothel will be with us on Sunday, November 6th for worship and will give a presentation after the service on human trafficking, and his book. Please join us.
Read MorePerseverance in Christ
By Dan Claire. 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 16:14-23. “Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it. Prone to leave the God I love.” –from “Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing,” 1757. Few lines better capture…
Read MoreQualifications for Power
By Aaron Damiani. This is part of a series of posts on 1 Samuel, supplementing messages in our preaching series this fall. I love to read political memoirs. They are better than fiction. What happens when two or more people grasp for the same trophy of power? I read political memoirs to get my answer.…
Read MoreRavi Zacharias, A Relevant Hope, October 18-20
Ravi Zacharias International Ministries is holding several speaking events in DC this month on the topic of “Christianity: A Relevant Hope” The main event is at Constitution Hall on Thursday, 10/20 at 7:30pm. See here for the full event schedule and details.
Read MoreThe dangerous priority of worship
By Matthew Mason. This is part of a series of posts on 1 Samuel, supplementing messages in our preaching series this fall. Saul’s sins in 1 Samuel 13-15 follow a progression—a sin of worship leads first to sins against his family and nation, and then to a sin in relation to the pagan nations. This…
Read MoreWinning the Battle and Losing the Kingdom
By Dan Claire. This is part of a series of posts on 1 Samuel, supplementing messages in our preaching series this fall. Today we consider 1 Samuel 13-14.
Read MoreWork: Vocation & Idolatry, Fri Oct 14, 7pm
God created us to work, to serve his kingdom. But often the reality of our work is mundane and frustrating – it doesn’t feel like a calling from God. Alternatively, it’s easy for our career to become an idol – a dream we pursue with all our heart, a place where we find meaning, significance,…
Read MoreRegister for the Women's Retreat, Nov. 4-6
The Rez Women’s Retreat is coming up next month. Join us for a weekend away, getting to know each other better and learning about The Beauty of Holiness from our speaker, Jackie Griffith. To register, please fill out the online registration form here. You can also use the form to request a scholarship, or get…
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