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God is My Refuge and Fortress (Psalm 91:2)
Psalm 91:2 “I will say to the LORD, ‘My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.’” I am afraid; El Elyon (God Most High) is my hiding place. I am anxious; El Shaddai (God Almighty) is where I find shade from exposure to the brightness of what threatens me. I am threatened; Yahweh (the LORD, I AM) is where I find refuge and shelter from the rain and storm that comes upon me. I am weak; Elohim…
The Saints Are at Home in God (Psalm 91:1)
Psalm 91:1 “He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.” This world is a howling wilderness. Where can we flee for protection? Our safety physically, financially and materially is uncertain right now, but brothers and sisters we can be certain that we have refuge under the protective wing of God. Are you anxious? Beloved, dwell in the shelter of the the Most High (Elyon). Are you weak and fearful? Beloved,…
A Shelter in the Time of Storm
Words: Vernon J. Charlesworth (ca. 1880), alt. Ira D. Sankey (1885); Music: Ira D. Sankey (1885); Public Domain
Abide With Me
Words: Henry F. Lyte (1793-1847); Music: William Henry Monk (1823-1889); Public Domain
Be Still, My Soul
Words: Katharina A. Von Schlegel (1752), trans. Jane L. Borthwick (1855); Music: Jean Sibelius (1899); Public Domain
A Mighty Fortress
Words & Music: Based on Psalm 46, Martin Luther (1529); Public Domain
RBC Sunday Services Cancelled, March 14, 2020
Brothers and Sisters: Due to the recent announcement that we now have community spread of COVID-19 in the Des Moines area (Dallas County) we will be canceling services tomorrow, Sunday, March 15th and Sunday, March 22nd. Please check the website in the coming days for further updates and announcements. Thank you for your flexibility. Your pastor,Noah Braymen
RBC Response to COVID-19
March 13, 2020 Brothers and Sisters: I am writing to you all to inform more about how we at RBC can work together in light of the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19). 1. State, Federal and School LeadershipUnlike some states, Iowa’s Department of Public Health (IDPH) is not making any recommendations to cancel planned events and mass gatherings at this time. The IDPH medical director and state epidemiologist, Dr. Caitlin Pedati, stated, “Iowa has not identified community spread of COVID-19 at this…
The Expulsive Power of a New Affection
Tomorrow morning at theology breakfast we’re planning to read the sermon by Thomas Chalmers (Scottish pastor who lived from 1780-1847) titled “The Expulsive Power of a New Affection”. In preparation for this we’ve updated the language so it’s a little easier to understand. Below is an outline that will hopefully make it a little easier to follow. Lord willing, we’ll post the audio of the reading to the RBC sermon page tomorrow morning.
Job 31 – Job’s Final Defense Part 3: “Job’s Six Final Appeals”
The end of verse 40 brings weight to the significance of this chapter, “The words of Job are ended.” This is Job’s last appeal that he was righteous and just before all of his trials. It’s a specific list of six areas he pursued righteousness in what he described more generally at a higher level in Job 29: (1) He fought lust and avoided adultery (vv. 1-12), (2) he was a just employer (vv. 13-15), (3) he cared for the…