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This is getting out of control…

This is getting out of control… Mark 4:35-41“And they woke him and said to him, ‘Teacher, do you ...

Is this ever going to end?

IS THIS EVER GOING TO END?  Sometimes, no matter how much we try, it can feel like we ...

If I just had more money

The corona virus is making the financial markets  go haywire, keeping millions from going to work, and throwing ...

Showing Up

WHY ARE YOU SUCH A FLAKE?  Have you ever thought that?  Maybe someone has forgotten to meet you. ...

Hope When Things Seem Hopeless

Hope is a vital ingredient. Imagine if you had no hope that this corona virus craziness would ever ...

Sometimes It Is About Us

In the days when cities were walled enclosures a wise man was sitting by the main gate.  A ...

Need Refreshment?

Passage: Proverbs 3:7-8 At Man Camp we did a polar plunge into the icy lake and it was ...

The Mind of Christ

Paul’s letter to the Philippians is a book worth reading.  In four chapters Paul gives us counsel, encouragement ...

Vision is looking past the obstacles and embracing the possibilities

Having just completed a study of the book of John, I perceived a challenge for us at FBC ...

Things just keep getting worse and worse

Things just keep getting worse and worse.  Have you ever thought that before?  I was a junior high ...

Procrastinating

Its 10:10 am Monday April 24th.  The due date for this elder insight.  I’ve had a couple of ...

Deeper – March 6th, 2017

In this past week’s sermon, we saw Jesus do the unthinkable.  Instead of being disgusted and rejecting a ...

The Source of True Wisdom

I want wisdom!!  This is a constant prayer of mine.  I want wisdom in raising my kids, being ...

God’s Sovereignty in Suffering

This past Sunday we were in Mark 1:29-39.  In this passage, we saw Jesus demonstrate his authority over ...

Be Encouraged – Feb. 27th, 2017

Serve with your words!  So often when I think of serving God in a great way I think ...

Elder’s Insights – Feb. 24th, 2017

Loving God’s People – Dean Peters Last evening Carleen and I were sitting in our four seasons room ...

Deeper – Feb. 21st, 2017

This past Sunday we were in Mark 1:21-28 and saw Jesus exercise his matchless authority concerning truth and ...

Be Encouraged – Feb. 20th, 2017

 AM I EVER GOING TO GET THROUGH THIS?  Sometimes, no matter how much we try, it can feel ...

Be Encouraged – Jan. 30th, 2017

WHY ARE YOU SUCH A FLAKE?  Have you ever thought that?  Maybe someone has forgotten about a meeting ...

Be Encouraged – Jan. 16th, 2017

The prevalence of sexual sin in our culture today is off the charts.  You can’t even go on ...

Deeper – Jan. 16th, 2017

This past Sunday we were reminded of just how good the good news of Jesus Christ really is ...

Deeper – Jan. 3rd, 2017

This past week we finished our series in the book of Jonah. In Jonah 4 we got to ...

The True Source of Happiness

IT’S NO SECRET! We all tend to want more out of life. That feeling of “lack” can be ...

Be Encouraged – Dec. 27th, 2016

2017 IS ALMOST HERE!!  As the new year approaches I usually make a list of all the things ...

Be Encouraged – Dec. 16th, 2016

What determines whether or not a person is valuable.  Is it physical beauty or ability?  Is it a ...

The source of strength and encouragement

What is your “go to place?”  You know that place where you can blow off steam, think clearly, ...

Be Encouraged – November 22nd, 2016

Hope is a vital ingredient for a worthwhile life. Just stop and think about life if there was ...

Deeper – November 16th, 2016

This past Sunday we went through Philippians 4:20-23 and saw Paul end this letter of joy just as ...

Be Encouraged – November 16th, 2016

IT’S PAYDAY!  Growing up this meant food was in the refrigerator again, there were snacks in the cupboards ...

A Fear Based Culture

Our culture is saturated with fear.   Fear or what our government is going to do to this ...

Deeper – November 7th, 2016

In the past sermon on Philippians 4:10-20, we saw how we can replace our drama (drawing a ridiculous ...

Be Encouraged – November 1st, 2016

I DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO!!! I say this so often.  Whether it’s in how to raise my ...

Deeper – November 1st, 2016

This past Sunday we went through Philippians 4:2-9.  And in this passage, we saw seven antidotes or seven ...

Elder Insights – October 25th, 2016

“The Devil Made Me Do It” Have you ever used this phrase when caught in a slip up ...

Be Encouraged – October 25th, 2016

Whether you’re being disciplined or you have to discipline someone, it is difficult.  Even when you deserve it ...

Deeper – October 25th, 2016

A CALL TO PRAISE Last Sunday (10/23/2016) we took a break from our Philippians Series and dove into ...

Deeper – October 6th, 2016

In our last sermon in our Philippians Series we reviewed verses one through three and went on to ...

Be Encouraged – October 3rd, 2016

Have you ever just wanted to put a bag over your head you were so embarrassed? Whether it’s ...