No Christian wants to be called an externalist or a legalist, including me. Unfortunately, the sinful pride in my heart also REALLY likes to be “right,” which isn’t a path to humility or freedom. In Chris’ sermon on Sunday, he spoke on Mark 2:23-28, where Jesus addresses the Pharisees’ legalism. Chris also asked very pointed statements about legalism and externalism in or lives. After the sermon, this question stood in my mind: Where in my …
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Would those closest to me categorize my life as one of “joy inexpressible”? One day I KNOW they would was my wedding day (pictured right). I could hardly contain my joy as I said my vows to the most incredible man I have ever met. The moments together at the front of that church are among my most treasured memories. It is no wonder, then, that Jesus used the example of a wedding party in …
Last time you went through a bad cold or a stomach bug, did you forget you were sick in the midst of blowing your nose or vomiting? Probably not. Most of us can’t imagine forgetting we are sick when we are battling an illness. But it can happen. I was recently talking to a friend whose daughter has been sick for more than a month. She had to convince her daughter to stay home from …
“I want to pray!” The request was too sincere and heartfelt to turn down. It came after the Bible story while I was teaching FBC’s preschoolers, and before I closed us in prayer, I let one of the four-year-old boys pray. “Dear Jesus, thank you for Christmas,” he started, then his voice trailed off into mumbles. Our story wasn’t about Christmas; it was about God feeding the Israelites in the desert. One of the three-year-old …
That is the tagline for FBC’s Equipping Classes, and classes are set to begin soon. The Session One Classes will begin on February 5th and run through February 26th. Below is a little about each of classes offered.