“I Belong Here” — What Church is Supposed to Be Like!
By Sadie Page I moved to Shelby in January to work at the Shelby Mission Camp after finishing my senior year a semester early. Before moving, I had looked at a dozen church websites in the area but none really stuck out to me. During my first week in Shelby, I was running at the […]
We shall not live as “Prisoners but as Colonists”
We shall not live as “Prisoners but as Colonists.” That is the phrase C.S. Lewis once used in his book “The Problem of Pain” to speak about the church’s approach to the suffering of the world. It is to us to plant the flag of the kingdom of God in a world that looks into […]
FBC Kids Daily Devos — March 23
IMPOSSIBLE DREAMS Shared with permission from Rebecca Sloan Lindhout from Antioch Baptist Church. READ Daniel 2 Comic from the link below: https://storage.googleapis.com/wzukusers/user-26656454/documents/5e74e172391c52AKP5gF/Daniel%202%20Nebuchadnezzars%20Dream%20Digital%20Comic.pdf “Praise be to the name of God for ever and ever; wisdom and power are his. He changes times and seasons; he deposes kings and raises up others. He gives wisdom to the […]
A Thankful Place! How About a Sweet Story for Our Anxious Days?
By Tony Tench Last week Janet and I went to a marriage conference at Erin’s and Matt’s church. We decided to get a room on Friday so we didn’t have to drive the whole way on Saturday. We had a very small window to see the grandchildren as we were to care for them while […]
Donuts for Dads!
Donuts for Dads – February 24, 2020 This word of encouragement was shared by Tony Tench to the Dads and Granddads who gathered with their children at Mother’s Morning Out today! The MMO schedule allows them to have a Mother’s Day Tea with the Moms but they are not in session for Father’s Day so […]
In the Heart of Washington, He Raised an Ebenezer!
Bible-reading folks have sung the hymn and recalled the story of Samuel the prophet setting up a pile of stones to mark a milestone of faith. Those stones were meant to commemorate God walking with, caring for, empowering and leading his people across a difficult journey. So, Samuel raised an “Ebenezer” – a Hebrew word […]
Evangelism: The Acts Way — 1
Winter Bible Study Session One Summary — 5 January 20 Acts 1:1-8: Let’s remember what “evangelism” is all about, viz. “good news,” that’s what the word means! Jesus says that we are his “witnesses.” And who are witnesses but those who have responded to the “good news” — we are witnesses of the “good news” […]
Talk…at Christmastime and Always!
By Tony Tench The people of Israel were given wise counsel through the giving of the law in Deuteronomy to be sure to “talk about” the words and ways and commandments of God with their children all throughout the day. When they got up in the morning, when they walked through the day and when […]
When We Look into the Manger…We Have to Smile!
By Tony Tench What is the usual reaction when someone sees a baby? We smile! We just can’t help it. If you see a baby coming in a stroller, or bundled up in a parent’s hug, you look and you smile. No one ever stops to look at a baby with a frown or a […]
When It’s a “Blue” Christmas
ur FBC Faith and Health Ministry Team would like for our church family to be aware of the signs and concerns about depression. It is real and it has an impact on the lives of our friends and neighbors as well as family members and even ourselves! Sometimes depression is on us before we know […]