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The passing of Prop 3
By Pastor John Wright |
Yesterday, our state of Michigan had an amazing opportunity to protect and celebrate the God-given lives of children ...
Before God Answers Your Prayer
By Pastor John Wright |
Recently in Men's Bible Study we went over the first twenty verses of 1 Samuel. The main focus ...
This World Is Not Our Home
By Pastor John Wright |
This illustration really struck me this week. When you have a layover at an airport, you do not ...
Do we take prayer as seriously as we should?
By Pastor John Wright |
We have all heard the famous words of Patrick Henry: "Give me liberty or give me death." Those ...
Sin and Cleansing
By Pastor John Wright |
The Disgustingness Of Sin Two weeks ago, I got this text from my wife: But when I got ...
How To Deal With Your Junk
By Pastor John Wright |
My garage is an absolute mess right now and, honestly, I don’t want to deal with it. There ...
Our Response to the Roe v. Wade Decision
By Pastor John Wright |
This past Friday (June 24, 2022) in a long awaited and faithfully prayed over moment in American history, ...
Taking a Stand on Biblical Sexuality
By Pastor John Wright |
Just a few days ago, on January 8, 2022, Royal Assent was given to Bill C-4 in Canada. ...
When Trials & Enemies are Crushing
By Pastor John Wright |
It may be a new year, but my trials, temptations, inadequacies, and enemies didn’t get the memo. They ...
Pray over the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization Case
By Pastor John Wright |
In 1973 Roe v. Wade forced every state to legalize abortion up to “viability” at 28 weeks. In ...
Cast all your cares upon Him
By Pastor John Wright |
1 Peter 5:7 says, "Cast all your cares upon Him, for He cares for you." That is my ...
The Cost of Following Jesus
By Pastor John Wright |
We live in a world that is consumed with safety. Many have said, and I am in full ...
We Were Made For This
By Pastor John Wright |
“We were made for this!”. Have you ever heard someone say that? Have you ever said it yourself? ...
Teams for the Gospel
By Pastor John Wright |
This past Sunday, we started our Six Week Tract Challenge. For the next six weeks we will be giving a ...
Want Joy?
By Pastor John Wright |
Right now, there are so many things vying for our attention and time that are both frustrating and ...
Share the Gospel
By Pastor John Wright |
Today, tragedy is all over America and that tragedy has affected and will continue to affect our lives. ...
What is the Biblical Response to George Floyd’s death?
By Pastor John Wright |
The Bible is very clear on four points. One, we should “mourn with those who mourn (Romans 12:15). George ...
Hope is essential.
By Pastor John Wright |
Think about life without it. Nothing to look forward to. No fun dreams about planting your garden and ...
Memorial Day 2020
By Elder Kurt Kowalk |
For Christians, the day serves as a vivid reminder of the ultimate sacrifice that was paid for our ...
The Light
By Elder Terry Freed |
I was sitting in my living room looking out my bay window. The sun was shining through the bottom ...
Doing what’s right in difficult times
By Elder Kurt Kowalk |
On Saturday, a group of about a dozen men and women from FBC came together to help Doug ...
Folly is bound up in the heart of a child
By Pastor John Wright |
Proverbs 22:15 says, "Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline ...
What are you going to do with your disaster?
By Pastor John Wright |
In John 9 the disciples of Jesus saw a man blind from birth. And the disciples asked Jesus, ...
Blessings
By Elder Dewayne Yoder |
Good Morning Everyone, I would like to share some of my thoughts with you. In our world today ...
Praying in Hard Times
By Elder Kurt Kowalk |
About a year ago when I seriously started exploring becoming an elder, I never expected to be involved ...
Do I Have Enough?
By Pastor John Wright |
Do I have enough toilet paper, hand sanitizer, food, and money in the bank to get through this ...
Greetings
By Elder Kurt Kowalk |
Like many of you, I've been working from home for several weeks. Much of my day is made ...
Why God?
By Pastor John Wright |
I ask/tell/yell that question frequently. I've asked it in anger due to writhing heart and physical pain. I ...
Basics
By Elder Kurt Kowalk |
As some of you know, I've made a career out of working with computers. Starting in the early ...
Needing Wisdom
By Pastor John Wright |
I need wisdom! Wisdom is the ability to discern and apply truth in a constructive way and I ...
Idle Hands
By Elder Kurt Kowalk |
Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love ...
Speak Life
By Pastor John Wright |
Have ever been so embarrassed you wanted to put a bag over your head, or curl up and ...
Missed Opportunities
By Elder Terry Freed |
On Friday morning at 8:30, I found myself heading for Sam's Club to pick up groceries Carla had ...
Be Humble and Pray
By Elder Kurt Kowalk |
"Mike Pence mocked for praying with coronavirus task force at White House"https://www.christianpost.com/news/mike-pence-mocked-for-praying-coronavirus-task-force-white-house.html It should come as no surprise ...
Our plans, God’s plans
By Pastor John Wright |
When I woke up on Monday, I had a plan. I was going to get to the office ...
I Am With You
By Elder Kurt Kowalk |
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases predicts 100,000-200,000 deaths from ...
This is getting out of control…
By Pastor John Wright |
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?
By Pastor John Wright |
IS THIS EVER GOING TO END? Sometimes, no matter how much we try, it can feel like we ...
If I just had more money
By Pastor John Wright |
The corona virus is making the financial markets go haywire, keeping millions from going to work, and throwing ...
Showing Up
By Pastor John Wright |
WHY ARE YOU SUCH A FLAKE? Have you ever thought that? Maybe someone has forgotten to meet you. ...
Hope When Things Seem Hopeless
By Pastor John Wright |
Hope is a vital ingredient. Imagine if you had no hope that this corona virus craziness would ever ...
Sometimes It Is About Us
By Dean Peters |
In the days when cities were walled enclosures a wise man was sitting by the main gate. A ...
Need Refreshment?
By Pastor John Wright |
Passage: Proverbs 3:7-8 At Man Camp we did a polar plunge into the icy lake and it was ...
The Mind of Christ
By Dean Peters |
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
By Dean Peters |
Having just completed a study of the book of John, I perceived a challenge for us at FBC ...
War Room
By Pastor John Wright |
Last night I got to watch a great movie, War Room. I highly recommend it. It was a ...
Things just keep getting worse and worse
By Pastor John Wright |
Things just keep getting worse and worse. Have you ever thought that before? I was a junior high ...
Procrastinating
By Dean Peters |
Its 10:10 am Monday April 24th. The due date for this elder insight. I’ve had a couple of ...
Deeper – March 6th, 2017
By Pastor John Wright |
In this past week’s sermon, we saw Jesus do the unthinkable. Instead of being disgusted and rejecting a ...
The Source of True Wisdom
By Pastor John Wright |
I want wisdom!! This is a constant prayer of mine. I want wisdom in raising my kids, being ...
God’s Sovereignty in Suffering
By Pastor John Wright |
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
By Pastor John Wright |
Serve with your words! So often when I think of serving God in a great way I think ...
Elder’s Insights – Feb. 24th, 2017
By Dean Peters |
Loving God’s People – Dean Peters Last evening Carleen and I were sitting in our four seasons room ...
Deeper – Feb. 21st, 2017
By Pastor John Wright |
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
By Pastor John Wright |
AM I EVER GOING TO GET THROUGH THIS? Sometimes, no matter how much we try, it can feel ...
Be Encouraged – Jan. 30th, 2017
By Pastor John Wright |
WHY ARE YOU SUCH A FLAKE? Have you ever thought that? Maybe someone has forgotten about a meeting ...
Be Encouraged – Jan. 16th, 2017
By Pastor John Wright |
The prevalence of sexual sin in our culture today is off the charts. You can’t even go on ...
Deeper – Jan. 16th, 2017
By Pastor John Wright |
This past Sunday we were reminded of just how good the good news of Jesus Christ really is ...
Deeper – Jan. 3rd, 2017
By Pastor John Wright |
This past week we finished our series in the book of Jonah. In Jonah 4 we got to ...
The True Source of Happiness
By Pastor John Wright |
IT’S NO SECRET! We all tend to want more out of life. That feeling of “lack” can be ...
Be Encouraged – Dec. 27th, 2016
By Pastor John Wright |
2017 IS ALMOST HERE!! As the new year approaches I usually make a list of all the things ...
Be Encouraged – Dec. 16th, 2016
By Pastor John Wright |
What determines whether or not a person is valuable. Is it physical beauty or ability? Is it a ...
The source of strength and encouragement
By Pastor John Wright |
What is your “go to place?” You know that place where you can blow off steam, think clearly, ...
Be Encouraged – November 22nd, 2016
By Pastor John Wright |
Hope is a vital ingredient for a worthwhile life. Just stop and think about life if there was ...
Deeper – November 16th, 2016
By Pastor John Wright |
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
By Pastor John Wright |
IT’S PAYDAY! Growing up this meant food was in the refrigerator again, there were snacks in the cupboards ...
A Fear Based Culture
By Pastor John Wright |
Our culture is saturated with fear. Fear or what our government is going to do to this ...
Deeper – November 7th, 2016
By Pastor John Wright |
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
By Pastor John Wright |
I DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO!!! I say this so often. Whether it’s in how to raise my ...
Deeper – November 1st, 2016
By Pastor John Wright |
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
By Dean Peters |
“The Devil Made Me Do It” Have you ever used this phrase when caught in a slip up ...
Be Encouraged – October 25th, 2016
By Pastor John Wright |
Whether you’re being disciplined or you have to discipline someone, it is difficult. Even when you deserve it ...
Deeper – October 25th, 2016
By Pastor John Wright |
A CALL TO PRAISE Last Sunday (10/23/2016) we took a break from our Philippians Series and dove into ...
Deeper – October 6th, 2016
By Pastor John Wright |
In our last sermon in our Philippians Series we reviewed verses one through three and went on to ...
Be Encouraged – October 3rd, 2016
By Pastor John Wright |
Have you ever just wanted to put a bag over your head you were so embarrassed? Whether it’s ...