In this part of the story of the woman at the well, we see that Jesus has to identify himself even after all that He has done. You might think that a person would recognize God in the flesh if they met Him. But this woman did not. Why? … [Continue reading]
Rob Mastry
May 24, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Rob Mastery gives us a great message Saturday night. Learned some great things about taking sin seriously and believing God. Read Genesis 4. Message given on May 20th 2017. … [Continue reading]
The beginning of a sermon
May 6, 2017 by Leave a Comment
A couple years ago Pastor Kyle McDannel led a discussion about what we go through to make a sermon. I shared with the group that the first thing I do is I read and outline the passage. Just the act of outlining what the passage says helps us be … [Continue reading]
The Bride and The Groom of John 3:28-30
May 2, 2017 by 1 Comment
The marriage relationship is often used in the New Testament as an image of the relationship between Christ and His Church. In this lesson we look at what John the Baptist said to his followers leading up to the work of Christ on the … [Continue reading]
Why FBC?
March 14, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Why FBC? Why do we do what we do? Because we really believe God is good and loving. Because we really believe sin is in each one of us and we all need God. Because if we just believe and follow Jesus Christ, we can really know peace even in … [Continue reading]
How to listen to a Sermon
January 24, 2017 by Leave a Comment
As I remember back to being a young man attending church for no other reason than I thought I needed to, I realize that I rarely if ever understood or even recalled a sermon. I'm sure the pastor was competent and organized in his thoughts. I just … [Continue reading]
Why Grace is a matter of freedom.
January 26, 2016 by Leave a Comment
I remember seeing her wrestling with the ideas in her head. Believing in Christ was supposed to set her free. But she had been told so much that when she became a Christian she had to follow certain rules. (The fact that the rules she was trying … [Continue reading]
The Law and Grace.
December 2, 2015 by Leave a Comment
An excerpt from Pilgrims Progress by John Bunyan: "Now when I had climbed about halfway up, I looked behind and saw someone coming after me, swift as the wind. Soon he overtook me just about the place where the arbor stands." "... as soon as the … [Continue reading]
