Church Blog (Page 19)
Looking at Events Through a Gospel Lens
There are moments when, as I read the news, I cannot help but to wonder what the founders of this nation would think about the direction our nation has taken. A recent decision made by the US Department of Education causes me to think they would not recognize the nation they established just slightly more than 200 years ago. At a high school in Illinois, a boy who…
The Value of Prayer
Church-less Christianity?
Abortion Insanity
Teaching about Islam
It seems as though hardly a day goes by that someone is not outraged about something. Social media, such as Facebook and Twitter, allow people to instantly express their often vehement disapproval of whatever the incident du jour is. One of the more recent objects of scorn has been schools and teachers who, in their social studies curriculum, are teaching about Islam. …
Glorifying God
On October 3, 2015, the Women’s Ministry here at Faith Baptist Church will be hosting its first women’s conference, entitled, “Who Am I? Finding Your Identity in Christ.” Thanks to the leadership and prayer of four of our own ladies – Jeanne Babcock, Aryn Henry, Sarah Scaia, and Heather Thomas – as well as the assistance of several volunteers from among the church…
Ordination
As we prepare to celebrate an ordination service this weekend, I have been thinking a lot about what ordination means. The word means to appoint or to set apart someone for ministry, usually within the context of the offices of elder/pastor and deacon. It is a solemn and important aspect in the life of the church, because it is a declaration to the world that first, God…
Bold Prayer
I’m a Christian, But…
Viral used to carry a very negative connotation (“I have a viral infection” meant this was someone you wanted to steer clear of for a while!), but today the term can mean something good from an advertising or marketing perspective. We talk about “viral videos” or “viral marketing,” meaning something is spreading both quickly and broadly across various media sources…
Back to School Thoughts
Labor Day weekend means a lot of different things to folks. For some it is a celebration of work and workers. For others it is the last hurrah of summer, one final opportunity to enjoy the grill and the outdoors before the chill of fall sets in. In Michigan, however, Labor Day has a shared meaning for parents and children alike: back to school. This week will herald…