As we continue to learn what it means to become gospel fluent people (see Part 1, Part 2, Part 3), we recognize the importance of becoming a people shaped by God’s good news. We need to [...]
11 So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, 12 to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up 13 until [...]
As we continue to learn what it means to be a gospel fluent people, we want to ensure that we truly understand what the gospel is. Last time we defined the gospel: The gospel is the good news [...]
When I was in high school, I took four years of Spanish, but I never really could speak the language fluently. On the other hand, my friend took only one year of Spanish but then spent his entire [...]
I was reading through the book of 2 Timothy the other day and paused when I came to Paul’s words in 2 Timothy 3:16-17, words that are very familiar to many of us: All Scripture is [...]
I remember several years ago when our youngest daughter asked if she could pray as our family gathered around the dinner table. Her words were simple and convicting: “Jesus, make it not [...]
Next Wednesday, March 2nd, marks the beginning of Lent, the six-week season leading up to what is known as the Pascha (Good Friday, Holy Saturday, and Easter Sunday). Lent is traditionally a time [...]
Last week we highlighted the importance of being intentional about the “renewing of our minds” (Romans 12:1-2). We does this mean? It means we can’t sit back and neglect reading [...]
I remember several years ago coming home from work and finding water flowing down our driveway. Our water heater had sprung a leak and was draining down the road. Not the most welcoming way to [...]
I woke up a week ago in the middle of the night with a migraine. This isn’t uncommon. I’ve been having migraine headaches for close to thirty years. Sometimes the pain is mild, sometimes severe. [...]
This Sunday we begin a new series in the book of Acts and I’m super excited for us to go through this book found in God’s true Story. Why? (I know you asked it, right?) Let me give [...]
Several years ago, I worked as an administrator in an alternative high school. This was a job I had spent years dreaming about, furthering my education to obtain what I thought would be the [...]
Each Sunday we have a unique opportunity to gather as God’s people to hear from his Word, be reminded of his Story, sing his praise, and enjoy his presence. As a church family, we gather around [...]
This past Sunday the Elders shared our hopeful expectation for the FBC family heading into 2022. We want to be disciples who make disciples, striving to help others find and follow Jesus. In [...]
The predominant posture of our culture is to end Christmas with December 25. After weeks of expectation, craziness, sapped energy and emotions, many people let out a sigh of relief. With the [...]
I remember that Christmas Eve gathering at my church many years ago. One of our members, Chris, brought his father-in-law, and from the moment the older man walked in I could tell he wanted to be [...]
“But now even more the report about him went abroad, and great crowds gathered to hear him and to be healed of their infirmities. But he would withdraw to desolate places and pray.” (Luke [...]
I’ve been thinking quite a bit lately on living everyday life in faithful and joyful obedience to God. While reading Psalm 26 this week, I was struck by what David says in verses 2-3: “Prove me, [...]
December is often the time when people give based on where their hearts are. Think about this: it is estimated that over $800 billion dollars will be spent on Christmas gifts in 2021. Read that [...]
Today I read from the pen of the apostle John as he expressed a heart of thanks for the people of God. In 3 John 1:4 he writes: I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in [...]
I often hike the H-Trail at Thunderbird Park and stop to look at the stretch of city that can be easily viewed from the trail (Have you ever looked at it? If you haven’t, you really should. It’s [...]
At FBC, we believe that the church is God’s people, saved by God’s power, for God’s purposes. We emphasize the importance of living everyday life with gospel intentionality—purposely living out [...]
