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.  It is especially controversial in regard to teaching and authority in the church.  Nevertheless, it is addressed in Scripture and 1 Timothy 3:16 says, “All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof,…

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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.  That means Bill-C-4, which was passed unanimously by the Canadian House and Senate, became law.  The language of the law seems purposefully broad leading many to believe this is opportunity for Canadian courts to declare that preaching, teaching,…

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Sometimes It Is About Us

In the days when cities were walled enclosures a wise man was sitting by the main gate.  A traveler came by and stopped to chat.  He asked what manner of people lived in the city.  The wise man answered by asking him what manner of people lived in the city he had come from.  The…

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The Mind of Christ

Paul’s letter to the Philippians is a book worth reading.  In four chapters Paul gives us counsel, encouragement and direction to be the person God wants us to be, so we may daily experience His grace, mercy, and love.  To have courage, humility and the power to be able to do things we never thought…

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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 by two events involving Peter before and after Jesus’ resurrection recorded in chapter 21 verses 15 -19.  You know Peter, he’s the disciple who three times denied knowing Jesus while Jesus was being scourged and dying for…

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Procrastinating

Its 10:10 am Monday April 24th.  The due date for this elder insight.  I’ve had a couple of fleeting thoughts about what I might put down but not a prayerful thought.  So here it goes.  Hmm, nothing.  I’m not a true procrastinator but it does afflict me from time to time.   It’s now 10:50 and…

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Elder’s Insights – Feb. 24th, 2017

Loving God’s People – Dean Peters Last evening Carleen and I were sitting in our four seasons room when she asked, what is that out there?  A fox?  I looked out to the field and sure enough it was a fox.  He was snacking on what appeared to be a mouse.  Foxes are not permanent…

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Elder Insights – October 25th, 2016

“The Devil Made Me Do It” Have you ever used this phrase when caught in a slip up or an actual sin?  I suspect its origin may be traced back to the Garden of Eden.  Do we think that the devil really did make us do something or are we being flippant?  Hmmm flippant, makes…

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