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  • Prelude

    His Glory And My Good


    Welcome & Announcements


    Call to Worship

    Only A Holy God

    How Great Is Our God

    Good Good Father


    Offering

    All I Have Is Christ


    Prayer & Message

    "Faith Without Works???"

    Series: Faith At Work

    James 2:14-26 (p.1012)

    Rev. James Karsten


    Response

    Your Grace Is Enough


    Closing Blessing

  • Screen Door – Rich Mullins


    It's about as useless as

    A screen door on a submarine

    Faith without works baby

    It just ain't happenin'

    One is your left hand

    One is your right

    It'll take two strong arms

    To hold on tight

    Some folks cut off their nose

    Just to spite their face

    I think you need some works to show

    For your alleged faith


    Well there's a difference you know

    Between having faith

    And playing make believe

    One will make you grow,

    The other one just make you sleep

    Talk about it (yeah)

    And I really think you oughta

    Take a leap off of the ship

    Before you claim to walk on water


    Faith without works

    Is like a song you can't sing (sing)

    It's about as useless as

    A screen door on a submarine


    Faith comes from God and

    Every word that He breathes

    He lets you take it to your heart

    So you can give it hands and feet

    It's gotta be active if it's gonna be alive

    You gotta put it into practice

    Otherwise


    It's about as useless as a

    Screen door on a submarine

    Faith without works baby

    It just ain't happenin'


    One is your right hand one is your left

    It's your light your guide

    Your life and your breath


    Faith without works is

    Like a song you can't sing

    It's about as useless as

    A screen door on a submarine


Announcements

This Week


Summer Sermon Series: Faith At Work. The evidence of true faith is seen in a transformed life. The book of James teaches us what a Gospel shaped faith looks like at work in our lives.


A Primer on the Book of James

  • WHO: James, the half brother of Jesus
  • WHEN: Sometime between 43-46 AD, before Paul’s first missionary journey. Likely the first NT book written
  • TO WHOM: Jewish believers in Jesus scattered throughout the world
  • WHY: To encourage believers to live out their faith in day-to-day life, not merely as a ritual or custom, but as deliberate acts of faith and worship. James writes with many references to the sermon on the mount and the book of Proverbs.


Single Ladies Lunch: June 28, 1pm. Lunch at church followed by games. Please RSVP to Wilma Nelson (616-690-4479 or wpnelson14@gmail.com). Lunch will be an indoor picnic to celebrate summer and Independence Day.


Young Adults Summer Social Night: Friday, June 27, 6-10pm. Come hang out at the Vergouwes’ place for some tasty dinner, games, and a fire to kick off summer right. Whether you want to compete, chat, or just chill by the fire, there’s something for everyone. Bring yourself, bring a friend, and let’s make it a fun night! RSVP to tim.v@rockfordrc.org so we can plan dinner and snacks accordingly. Looking forward to a fun summer night with you all!


Double-Up Giving Sunday – June 22. Dear Church family; We’re inviting everyone to join us for a special Double-Up Giving Sunday on June 22, 2025. We hope that you will prayerfully consider this discrete giving opportunity to help keep our church budget on track following the emergency sewer and carpet repairs that are in process. The sewer repair has been completed and the carpet repair will be completed after VBS. Praise God that we now have a safe and clean area to use for our various ministries. We also want to extend a huge thank you to the many volunteers who stepped up to help with the repairs and cleanup. Your hard work, time, and servant hearts made a big difference, and we are so grateful. Please prayerfully consider giving above and beyond your regular offering on June 22. Every gift—big or small—will help us cover these unexpected costs and continue moving forward in ministry. Let’s come together and make this a Sunday of generosity and gratitude! In His Service, RRC Deacons.

  • Women's Summer Luncheons

    June 10, July 8, and August 12, 11:30am. Attention RRC women and friends! Mark your calendars for any or all of 3 Summer Luncheons hosted by the RRC Women’s Bible Study Group. It will be a time of fun and fellowship! We will meet at 11:30am on the second Tuesday of each month at the Boulder Creek Golf Club (separate checks). 5750 Brewer Ave NE, Belmont. RSVP to Jen Klaasen (jenklaasen@hotmail.com).

  • VBS

    Mon-Thurs, June 16-19, 6-8pm. Save the date! VBS will be back this summer for kids 3 years old through those just leaving 6th grade. Join us for Camp Chaos, where kids learn that Jesus is our path to peace. Volunteer sign-ups and materials requests coming soon!  For ages 3 years - 6th grade (just leaving 6th). Registration is open!

  • Youth Group Bible Study

    Wednesdays — June 18, 25; July 9, 16, 30; August 6, 13, 20, 9-10am. For whoever is interested, we will be meeting for a relaxed, hour-long Bible study focused on growing in the skills needed to read and understand God’s Word. Each week we’ll look at a different passage and ask questions like: What does it say? How does it reveal Jesus? How does it connect to the rest of Scripture? What does it mean for me? Students will spend time prayerfully reading and reflecting on the passage before coming together to discuss what we’ve learned. This isn’t a deep dive into one book—it’s about building a toolkit to help students confidently approach any passage of Scripture on their own and apply it to life.

  • Night of Prayer & Worship

    Friday, September 5, 6:30pm. Come join us for an evening of prayer, worship, and reflection as we seek the Lord together. Through Scripture, song, and stillness, we’ll lift our prayers like incense (Psalm 141:2) and join in the spirit of the early church—gathering with sincere hearts and praising God (Acts 2:46–47). Prayer partners will be available throughout the evening, and quiet spaces will be set up in the fellowship lobby for anyone who needs to sit, reflect, or ask for prayer. Childcare and prayer-centered activities will be available for young children. Whether you come with words or silence, with joy or weariness—you are welcome here. Any questions or if you’d like to volunteer to help see Nick Verburg or Rob Yamamoto.

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