Each year our church makes available a limited number of copies of VOM’s “30 Days of Prayer for the Muslim World” to be used during Ramadan. This year was no different. And though we’re nearing the end of this specific prayer focus, I wanted to … Read More
Q Zone: To Obey or Not to Obey?
Our new summer series, “Majoring on the Minors: The Big Messages of the Bible’s Small Books” (Habakkuk, Hosea, and Malachi) couldn’t have come at a more opportune time! What tremendous truths from these minor prophets to joyfully anchor us in the middle of a shifting society. … Read More
The Overwhelming Ocean
The ocean has a way of reducing me. Minimizing my world appropriately. Diminishing my apparent importance. Decreasing my seeming necessity. Lessening, little by little with every wave, my life. And for good reason. There’s something about the sheer magnitude and unrelenting consistency of the sea … Read More
My Simplest Christmas Ever
The Old Testament book of Micah is quite Christmassy. (More on that here.) Yet, it is also quite simple and to the point. And as I was thinking about the simplicity that Micah highlights in his last two chapters, my mind went back to what … Read More
Q Zone: Insight from our Intern
We just finished our mini-series last week (12/1/13) in Acts 15 (“Conflicts in the Kingdom”), and though we answered many questions in our live Q & A, two are still remaining. What better way to acclimate our current pastoral intern, Jason Laxton, to the FFC … Read More
“Slaves of Grace”
One of the highlights of last Sunday night’s worship event was the poetry that was read, especially this one that showcases God’s work in the lives of many of the biblical characters. I enjoyed it, and loved the way it threaded together God’s sovereign power … Read More
Q Zone: From A to Z
Acts 13:13-52 covers over a week of time and uncovers many questions on topics ranging from A to Z. Yeah, like “How many Antiochs were there in the New Testament?” to “How did Paul and Barnabas zigzag through Perga?” (Okay, I made that last one … Read More
The Sign People
Yesterday I spent some time with other pastors praying in front of the Planned Parenthood clinic here in our town. I’ve been doing this for a couple of years now, sometimes with others at a vigil, other times just by myself. Regardless of how or … Read More
Devo Man Strikes Again!
It’s shocking what can happen when movement ceases. Yep, when even a small flow is shut off, it’s just plain ugly what happens. Those were my thoughts only a day after I turned off the filter to our above-ground pool. It was time to close … Read More