It’s Wednesday afternoon as I write this and I’m in the middle of my day of fasting. No food, just liquids. Submission to Jesus’ Lordship has been on my mind a lot and I’ve voiced several prayers. I’ve been reminded how much fasting helps me be in tune to the Holy Spirit’s promptings. The desires… Read More »
Five Week Challenge: Day 3
Our FIVE WEEK CHALLENGE is underway and I’m already hearing from people about their fasting experience. The comments have been encouraging. Some are doing a normal food fast, others a partial fast and a few are combining them. It’s exciting to see God’s people seek Him with such passion. Here are a few of the… Read More »
Five Week Challenge: Day 2
Acts 13:1-2 “Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch) and Saul. While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, ‘Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to… Read More »
Five Week Challenge: Day 1
Fasting Challenge: Fast one day each week for the next five weeks. You choose the day this week and the type of fast The purpose is to submit to the Lordship of Christ. Ask Him to show you the “want” or “desire” that hinders your obeying Him and then submit it to His Lordship. Some… Read More »
Sunday Highlights 7.30.2017
Monieca and I were glad to be home and worshiping with our FBC Family of Faith today after a restful and enjoyable vacation. We appreciate everyone’s prayers while we were away and are thankful for the opportunity to have some extended time off. Today was a good day! It was also a hot day. An… Read More »
Happy Birthday to Monieca
Birthdays are a big deal to my wife. Not in a bad way – it’s just that she really enjoys celebrating them. Special days, like birthdays, are really special to her and today is her special day. Today is her birthday. It was a warm summer morning when she was born at the local hospital… Read More »
A Day @ Tanger Outlets
Our vacation this month has been mostly about resting: limited activities, going at our own pace, doing nothing and doing whatever we want, watching movies and old sitcoms, walks, enjoying the beauty of the lake, reading, spending time together….RESTING! Yesterday was my love gift to my bride. We spent the day at the Tanger Outlets… Read More »
Reading an Unhappy Psalm
Like many followers of Christ I regularly read from the Psalms as part of my daily prayer time. Since praying the scriptures has become the most meaningful part of my prayer life, the Holy Spirit uses the Psalms to direct some of my prayers. Usually that works well. Until I come to a passage like… Read More »
Fire Alarm Update
Fire Alarm Update The July 9 Sunday morning activities at FBC were interrupted by a fire alarm shortly before the end of the second worship service. Fortunately there was no fire. It was a false alarm, set off by a young child pulling one of the alarms in our building. In response we are taking… Read More »
I Peter 2 is a Really Good Sandwich
During Sunday’s final sermon in the “Destiny” series, we studied I Peter 2:4-10. Our focus was the description of God’s people as “A Chosen Race, A Royal Priesthood, A Holy Nation, A People For God’s Own Possession” in verse 9, with verses 4-8 providing the backdrop to properly understand the impact of these descriptive titles.… Read More »
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