Bibles for Orphans

Here is a unique opportunity to help provide The Jesus Storybook Bible to orphans in Mexico.

Josh Deckard and a friend who works with orphans in Mexico created this fundraising effort after Josh saw a picture of orphans in Eastern Europe reading this bible. Their goal is to get this Bible into as many orphans hands as possible so that they might read about Jesus and his love for them through the gospel.

You can give and find more information at their website: www.adoptbible.com.

“What Did You Expect?” this Friday

Covenant Life Church in Gaithersburg, MD is hosting pastor and author Paul Tripp on this Friday and Saturday, February 3 and 4, 2012 for a conference on marriage entitled “What Did You Expect? Redeeming the Realities of Marriage.” Dr. Tripp will discuss the beauty of marriage as a reflection of God’s glory as well as the realities of life that threaten to destroy it. The conference is based on Dr. Tripp’s book of the same title. Singles are also encouraged to attend.

Registration is $7.50 per person. The conference starts at 6:30pm on Friday and concludes at 12:30pm on Saturday.

Conference Overview

A marriage of unity, understanding and love is not rooted in romance but in worship. It is only worship of God as Creator, Sovereign, and Savior that will lead us to love as we should. Have you ever wondered why some couples reach a place of unity, love, and understanding in their marriages while other couples seem trapped in the same struggles year, after year, after year? The surrounding culture would lead us to believe that a marriage of unity, love, and understanding is rooted in romance. Scripture would rather say that a good marriage is the result of worship.

Does this confuse you? Then this marriage conference is for you. Learn how practical these insights are for the everyday issues and situations of a real marriage; and, learn the practical steps that will help couples know how to get from where they are, to where God wants them to be.

More information such as the conference schedule and registration details can be found at http://www.covlife.org/what_did_you_expect/

This Sunday – Jan. 21st, 2012

Just a reminder that we are now meeting at Calvary Gospel Church (1800 N. Glebe).

This Sunday, we have the privilege of being taught by Ian McConnell, the lead pastor of Grace Bible Church in the Philadelphia area and a good friend to Eric and myself. He will be teaching from Mark 11:12-25. Please be praying that God would speak to us as we study his Word.

Matt Aiello will be leading our time of singing, focusing our attention on Jesus as our glorious King.

Can’t wait to worship with you all.

Song list:

His Name Is Jesus (sovereign grace)
Let Your Kingdom Come (sovereign grace)
Grace Unmeasured (sovereign grace)
10,000 Reasons (matt redman)

Here is Love (matt redman)

New Location This Sunday!

Redeemer will be relocating to Calvary Gospel Church’s building at 1800 N. Glebe Rd, Arlington, VA 22207 beginning this Sunday, January 15.

Transportation Info for Commuters:

The closest Metro stop is still the Ballston Metro station. To get to the building by bus from Ballston Metro, you can choose from (times indicated will get you to church before 4:30PM):

• the 23A bus towards Tysons Corner – West Park (leaves at 4:19 PM, drops you the closest to CGC)
• the Arlington Transit 51 towards George Mason Dr. and Lee Hwy. (leaves at 4:15 PM)
• the Arlington Transit 52 towards East Falls Church  (leaves at 4:00PM)

You can get more information on these routes from the WMATA website.

If you would like a ride to this new location from the Ballston Metro station, please let David Hilde know by emailing rides@redeemerarlington.com.

If you would like to help give rides, please contact him too! The details of how pickup and drop off will work are still being decided on, but more information will be released as we have a better understanding of the need

Marriage Seminar with Dr. Tripp

Covenant Life Church in Gaithersburg, MD is hosting pastor and author Paul Tripp on February 3 and 4, 2012 for a conference on marriage entitled “What Did You Expect? Redeeming the Realities of Marriage.” Dr. Tripp will discuss the beauty of marriage as a reflection of God’s glory as well as the realities of life that threaten to destroy it. The conference is based on Dr. Tripp’s book of the same title. Singles are also encouraged to attend.

Registration is $7.50 per person. The conference starts at 6:30pm on Friday and concludes at 12:30pm on Saturday.

Conference Overview

A marriage of unity, understanding and love is not rooted in romance but in worship. It is only worship of God as Creator, Sovereign, and Savior that will lead us to love as we should. Have you ever wondered why some couples reach a place of unity, love, and understanding in their marriages while other couples seem trapped in the same struggles year, after year, after year? The surrounding culture would lead us to believe that a marriage of unity, love, and understanding is rooted in romance. Scripture would rather say that a good marriage is the result of worship.

Does this confuse you? Then this marriage conference is for you. Learn how practical these insights are for the everyday issues and situations of a real marriage; and, learn the practical steps that will help couples know how to get from where they are, to where God wants them to be.

More information such as the conference schedule and registration details can be found at http://www.covlife.org/what_did_you_expect/

New Location on January 15

Redeemer will be relocating to 1800 N. Glebe Rd, Arlington, VA 22207 beginning January 15. We will be posting more information here in the next few days about the transition.

Bible Reading Plans

Have you felt the sudden urge to make resolutions that you will probably never keep? Yep, New Years Day is fast approaching, the starting line for glorious aspirations to do amazing things. We set out to conquer everything in our life…and then we get blindsided by reality on around January 19th.

Ever done this with the Bible? I sure have. January 1st has marked the start of my “read 1 ½ hrs each day, memorize two books, and complete Bible plan 4 months early” plan more than once. Do I just need to be more disciplined? That is certainly part of it. But I also forgot about something else.

Reality.

One of our core values at Redeemer is becoming better students of his Word. All of us are at different points when it comes to this, but the goal of growth is the same, and growth takes realistic planning.

So whether you cringe at new years resolutions or can’t get enough of them, I encourage you in the next couple days to think about how you want to grow in studying Gods Word, and then make a plan. Maybe it’s just for the month, or the whole year. Maybe it’s to begin to read the Bible, or to increase your daily reading from 30 min to 45 min. The amount isn’t as important as the plan. We’re all here to grow, not be perfect.

If you are comfortable with what you’re doing right now, great, don’t change a thing. But for those of you who might not know where to begin or are looking to try something new, here is a blog post which gives a helpful summary of the many Bible reading plans you can choose from. They range from reading ten chapters a day to a couple a week.

I look forward to becoming better students of God’s word together this year.

No Meeting Today

Just a reminder that Redeemer Church will not be gathering today. See you next Sunday!

Christmas Eve Service Tonight

Redeemer will be participating in a joint Christmas Eve service tonight with Portico Church at Key Elementary School, December 24, at 4pm.

Map to Key Elementary School>>

Redeemer Church will not be meeting this Sunday, Christmas Day.

Reminder: Joint Christmas Eve Service

Redeemer will be participating in a joint Christmas Eve service with Portico Church at Key Elementary School, December 24, at 4pm.

Map to Key Elementary School>>

Redeemer Church will not be meeting on Christmas Day.