Bulletin: August 17, 2025
Order of Service
August 17, 2025
PREPARATION
Praise
ADORATION: Encountering God
Welcome
Call to Worship: Psalm 19
Song of Adoration: Agnus Dei
RENEWAL: Dealing With Sin
Song of Confession: All I Have Is Christ
Confession: Hebrews 4:12-13
Assurance: Hebrews 4:14-16
Song of Assurance: Jesus Paid It All
Prayer & Greeting
COMMISSION: Celebrating & Learning
Words of Welcome
God's Activity - RFKC Testimony
Pastoral Prayer
Sermon: Receiving the Word (Luke 8:1-21)
RESPONSE
Offertory
Song of Response & Celebration: Be Thou My Vision
Benediction: Psalm 1:1-3a
Praise
ADORATION: Encountering God
Welcome
Call to Worship: Psalm 19
Song of Adoration: Agnus Dei
RENEWAL: Dealing With Sin
Song of Confession: All I Have Is Christ
Confession: Hebrews 4:12-13
Assurance: Hebrews 4:14-16
Song of Assurance: Jesus Paid It All
Prayer & Greeting
COMMISSION: Celebrating & Learning
Words of Welcome
God's Activity - RFKC Testimony
Pastoral Prayer
Sermon: Receiving the Word (Luke 8:1-21)
RESPONSE
Offertory
Song of Response & Celebration: Be Thou My Vision
Benediction: Psalm 1:1-3a
THE GOSPEL OF LUKE: A NEW KINGDOM
Receiving the Word
Luke 8:1-21
He who has ears to hear, let him hear
In a famous parable Jesus teaches us about hearing. He comes with a word about the kingdom of God, which is different than any other kingdom. While other kingdoms come with a sword, Jesus' kingdom comes like a seed: small, unassuming, and yet with incredible power to transform. But this power is only released when the word is received deeply into our own hearts. The question for every person is, "Have I really been listening?"
APPLICATION QUESTIONS
1. What is compelling about the idea that God's word is like a seed? What is challenging?
2. How have you seen the various soils Jesus describes, in your own life or the lives of others?
3. How can you cultivate habits of good listening to Jesus in your life now?
In a famous parable Jesus teaches us about hearing. He comes with a word about the kingdom of God, which is different than any other kingdom. While other kingdoms come with a sword, Jesus' kingdom comes like a seed: small, unassuming, and yet with incredible power to transform. But this power is only released when the word is received deeply into our own hearts. The question for every person is, "Have I really been listening?"
APPLICATION QUESTIONS
1. What is compelling about the idea that God's word is like a seed? What is challenging?
2. How have you seen the various soils Jesus describes, in your own life or the lives of others?
3. How can you cultivate habits of good listening to Jesus in your life now?
Weekly Announcements
Picnic After Church
August 17th at 1:00pm, Greenspace
We’ll be doing a bring-your-own picnic lunch after church. So stick around after the second service, or come back and enjoy time together with your family and church family!
Summer Seminar: Gospeling
August 24th, 1:00pm, Welcome Center
Do you have a friend who doesn’t know Jesus, but something holds you back from sharing? God has chosen the Church—you and me—to bring the good news to the world.
Join Spencer Bauer for a seminar that will inspire you with Scripture, encourage you with real stories, and equip you with a simple tool to start spiritual conversations.
Registration is open!
SAVE THE DATE: Life Group Kick-Off
August 24th at 4:00pm, Greenspace
Life Group is for middle and high schoolers to grow in faith, build community, and have fun. This fall kicks off with a cookout, games, music, and more (no RSVP needed)!
August 17th at 1:00pm, Greenspace
We’ll be doing a bring-your-own picnic lunch after church. So stick around after the second service, or come back and enjoy time together with your family and church family!
Summer Seminar: Gospeling
August 24th, 1:00pm, Welcome Center
Do you have a friend who doesn’t know Jesus, but something holds you back from sharing? God has chosen the Church—you and me—to bring the good news to the world.
Join Spencer Bauer for a seminar that will inspire you with Scripture, encourage you with real stories, and equip you with a simple tool to start spiritual conversations.
Registration is open!
SAVE THE DATE: Life Group Kick-Off
August 24th at 4:00pm, Greenspace
Life Group is for middle and high schoolers to grow in faith, build community, and have fun. This fall kicks off with a cookout, games, music, and more (no RSVP needed)!
Super Sunday
Starting October 5th
We hope you'll join us to be equipped for living the Christian life in West LA. Each class and cohort includes resources to be looked at ahead of time, so register today to have plenty of time to look them over before the first meeting. See below for details and links. Have questions? Email Pastor Brian.
1pm - Intro to Cornerstone
1pm - Foundation Class: Walking with God
1pm - Bible Cohort (Old Testament)
3pm - Making Disciples Cohort
1pm & 3pm - Super Sunday Kids (registration coming soon!)
Hope to see you there!
Church-wide Prayer Meeting
August 27th at 7:00pm, Sanctuary
God has called us to West LA for a purpose: to display His glory in a city that needs Christ. The most powerful thing we can do is pray for our neighbors. Join our church-wide prayer meeting as we seek the Lord for our city and ask Him to move in ways beyond what we can imagine.
Starting October 5th
We hope you'll join us to be equipped for living the Christian life in West LA. Each class and cohort includes resources to be looked at ahead of time, so register today to have plenty of time to look them over before the first meeting. See below for details and links. Have questions? Email Pastor Brian.
1pm - Intro to Cornerstone
1pm - Foundation Class: Walking with God
1pm - Bible Cohort (Old Testament)
3pm - Making Disciples Cohort
1pm & 3pm - Super Sunday Kids (registration coming soon!)
Hope to see you there!
Church-wide Prayer Meeting
August 27th at 7:00pm, Sanctuary
God has called us to West LA for a purpose: to display His glory in a city that needs Christ. The most powerful thing we can do is pray for our neighbors. Join our church-wide prayer meeting as we seek the Lord for our city and ask Him to move in ways beyond what we can imagine.
Upcoming Events
Please note that all dates are subject to change.
AUGUST
August 17th - After-Church BYOL Picnic
August 24th - Summer Seminar: Gospeling
August 24th - Youth Kick-Off
August 27th - Church-Wide Prayer Meeting
AUGUST
August 17th - After-Church BYOL Picnic
August 24th - Summer Seminar: Gospeling
August 24th - Youth Kick-Off
August 27th - Church-Wide Prayer Meeting
SEPTEMBER
Sept 7th - Intro Class & Family Meeting
Sept 7th - After-Church BYOL Picnic
Sept 16th - Prayer Night