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Qualifications 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…
Read MoreThe Danger of Starting Well
By Matthew Mason. This is the third in a series of posts supplementing messages in our preaching series in 1 Samuel this fall. Today we consider 1 Samuel 9-11. As we saw on Sunday, after Israel rejects God as King, he warns of coming judgment. They long for a king like the nations, but…
Read MoreWomen's Teaching Night: Cultivating a Craving, Oct. 3rd, 7-9pm
Rez Women’s Ministry will have our next teaching night on Monday, October 3rd at Christ Our Shepherd Church, from 7-9pm on “Cultivating a Craving” for God and His Word, led by our very own Becca Good. We will have a practical focus on the “how to” along with resources for spending time with God and becoming…
Read MoreOh, Those Golden Tumors!
By Aaron Damiani. This is the second in a series of posts on 1 Samuel, supplementing messages in our preaching series this fall. Today we consider 1 Samuel 5:1-7:2. As a church, we are on a chapter-by-chapter journey through the book of 1 Samuel. For those with attentive eyes and ears, 1 Samuel offers up…
Read More2010-2011 Year in Review
Here’s the front page of the Church of the Resurrection’s annual Year in Review. Click the image below to read the full report.
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