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Do you know about Hannah’s smile?

At the beginning of 1 Samuel, Elkanah’s wife, Hannah, was brokenhearted.  She wanted kids but was barren.  To ...

God’s Design for Women In Ministry

God’s design for women in ministry is an extensive, beautiful, indispensable, and unfortunately highly controversial subject in Christianity.  ...

Thought Life

I'd like to challenge you with this question. What are you delighting in? Your delight is what you ...

God Is Under Attack

In March 1775 Patrick Henry said, "I know not what course others may take; but as for me, ...

Access the Power to Face Your Daily Enemies

If you are a Christian, you are under attack.  Satan, demons, the pagan world, and your sinful flesh ...

Panic Is For Pagans

The reasons to panic are everywhere.  On a national scale division is palpable, inflation is hurting, sin is ...

The Grace of Heard Prayers

Today in my devotions I was in the book of Psalms and Psalm 8:1 jumped out at me. ...

The passing of Prop 3

Yesterday, our state of Michigan had an amazing opportunity to protect and celebrate the God-given lives of children ...

Before God Answers Your Prayer

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

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?

We have all heard the famous words of Patrick Henry: "Give me liberty or give me death." Those ...

Sin and Cleansing

The Disgustingness Of Sin Two weeks ago, I got this text from my wife: But when I got ...

How To Deal With Your Junk

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

This past Friday (June 24, 2022) in a long awaited and faithfully prayed over moment in American history, ...

Taking a Stand on Biblical Sexuality

Just a few days ago, on January 8, 2022, Royal Assent was given to Bill C-4 in Canada.  ...

When Trials & Enemies are Crushing

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

In 1973 Roe v. Wade forced every state to legalize abortion up to “viability” at 28 weeks. In ...

Cast all your cares upon Him

1 Peter 5:7 says, "Cast all your cares upon Him, for He cares for you." That is my ...

The Cost of Following Jesus

We live in a world that is consumed with safety.  Many have said, and I am in full ...

We Were Made For This

“We were made for this!”.  Have you ever heard someone say that? Have you ever said it yourself? ...

Teams for the Gospel

This past Sunday, we started our Six Week Tract Challenge.  For the next six weeks we will be giving a ...

Want Joy?

Right now, there are so many things vying for our attention and time that are both frustrating and ...

Share the Gospel

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?

The Bible is very clear on four points.  One, we should “mourn with those who mourn (Romans 12:15).  George ...

Hope is essential.

Think about life without it.  Nothing to look forward to.  No fun dreams about planting your garden and ...

Memorial Day 2020

For Christians, the day serves as a vivid reminder of the ultimate sacrifice that was paid for our ...

The Light

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

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

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?

In John 9 the disciples of Jesus saw a man blind from birth. They asked Jesus, "Teacher, who ...

Blessings

Good Morning Everyone,  I would like to share some of my thoughts with you. In our world today ...

Praying in Hard Times

About a year ago when I seriously started exploring becoming an elder, I never expected to be involved ...

Do I Have Enough?

Do I have enough toilet paper, hand sanitizer, food, and money in the bank to get through this ...

Greetings

Like many of you, I've been working from home for several weeks.  Much of my day is made ...

Why God?

I ask/tell/yell that question frequently.  I've asked it in anger due to writhing heart and physical pain.  I ...

Basics

As some of you know, I've made a career out of working with computers. Starting in the early ...

Needing Wisdom

I need wisdom!  Wisdom is the ability to discern and apply truth in a constructive way and I ...

Idle Hands

Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love ...

Speak Life

Have ever been so embarrassed you wanted to put a bag over your head, or curl up and ...

Missed Opportunities

On Friday morning at 8:30, I found myself heading for Sam's Club to pick up groceries Carla had ...

Be Humble and Pray

"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

When I woke up on Monday, I had a plan.  I was going to get to the office ...

I Am With You

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…

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 ...