Hey Family,

I hope you've benefited from the series we've been preaching on the Apostles' Creed, which spells out what all Christians believe. This Sunday we welcome one of RHOW's most popular guest preachers! John Fils-Aime, senior pastor of Central Baptist Church in Manhattan, will be talking about the amazing role the Holy Spirit plays in our lives. Come learn more about the third Person in the Holy Trinity. I hope to see you at 10 a.m. on Sunday.

Hey Family,

Special guest speaker Pastor Mike Fleishman. When it comes to God, there are certain things that are easy to highlight and celebrate--like how he forgives our sin and how we will be in heaven with him forever. These are wonderful truths from the Bible that we love to hear. However, there are certain truths that we don't like to talk about so much, especially in our culture. One is God's right to judge--and not only that, but his insistence that he will judge. This week, as we continue our study of the Apostles' Creed, we'll talk about how God is going to come again and how he will judge the living and the dead.

This is an unbelievably important message for Christians. We have already been judged in Christ, and the judgment God will bring is for our celebration and joy. But for those who are far from God, he will bring a judgment of punishment. God doesn't turn a blind eye to injustice. He doesn't ignore terrorism, or children being allowed to go hungry, or the mistreatment of the poor. These actions and many others will be judged and addressed, and we can have confidence and even take joy in that truth.

--Edwin

This week Pastor Gus Rodriguez will speak on Christ's ascension to heaven and the commencement of a new life for us all.

Hey Family,

Last Sunday we were reminded that Jesus loves us to death, and that our sin is no match for his grace. This week in our series WE CAME TO BELIEVE we will wrestle with the question, did Jesus really go to hell?

We'll look at the part of the Apostle's Creed where we find a profound statement of what Christ has done on our behalf to win us to himself. There's literally nothing that Jesus won't do to win us back to an intimate, abiding relationship with him. Come this Sunday to find just how much you are loved.

--Edwin

Hey Family,

Many of us believe that before we can go to God we have to clean up our act, stop all our bad habits, and address all our sins, to be worthy of God's love. But the scriptures show over and over again that we don't pursue God, he pursues us.

This week as we continue with our series We Came to Believe, we will focus on our God who has pursued us throughout history even to this moment. This week will be one of the most creative services you will ever see here at RHOW, so think about inviting a friend! I pray that I'll see you at 10 am Sunday.

ey Family,

So far in our series WE CAME TO BELIEVE, we've learned that:

* What we believe deep down inside determines our behavior.

* God is both infinite--and intimate.

* Jesus is God.

This week, we'll gather to talk about the third part of the holy Trinity, the Holy Spirit. With the power of the Spirit, we can transform from a life of self-centeredness to a life that worships God through serving others. Can't imagine what that life would be like? Join us at 10 a.m. on Sunday and find out!

--Edwin

Hey Family,

When Jesus asked his disciples, "Who do you say that I am?," he was asking the most basic question that any Christian can ponder. The world would have us believe that Jesus has no relevance to our lives today--that he was nothing more than a great teacher, or a prophet among many other prophets, or maybe even just a myth. But the Bible tells a very different story. It explains very clearly that Jesus not only came to die for us, but continues to affect every aspect of our lives, from our family to our finances.

Hey Family,

What we think affects what we do. So it makes sense that we should think the way God would have us think. This is true in our friendships, relationships, family and work. At RHOW this week we're starting a new series, WE CAME TO BELIEVE. Over the next few weeks we will learn what it means to believe rightly, and we'll experience greater freedom and joy as a result. Come to hear and rejoice in what it means to be a Christian and receive the power and promises that God gives us through his word.

Listen in as we continue in our new series. This week Pastor Edwin will talk about the good news of heaven

Hey Family,

What we believe matters--and how we view eternity will affect how we live our lives in the here and now. This Sunday we'll start a new series in which we'll do our best to understand what the Bible means when it gives us descriptions of both heaven and hell. It's something you don't want to miss, and a great chance to invite your curious friends and family. I look forward to seeing you Sunday at 10 a.m.

--Edwin

Dates coming up:

Thurs. June 30--Emotional healing prayer service, 6 p.m.

Global Leadership Summit--Learn that *everyone* is a leader when it comes to growing in Christ! Aug. 11-12 right here at RHOW-Brooklyn.