At our Sunday 11:11am service, the fantabulous Susie Waddell sings a song called God’s not dead. (Come hear it this Easter Sunday!) God’s not dead… this is our hope and the promise of Easter. When the realities of life are pressing in on us, when families are especially feeling the financial strains of life, experiencing…

Many of my friends have told me how they wake up during the night and can’t go back to sleep. I normally don’t have that problem, but lately I have been waking just a little early. Now I can look at this condition as not being a problem, but a blessing. This week I read…

We all have our comfort zone inside our box. Going outside our box is a little bit scary for most of us. It wasn’t until about six years ago I really found myself doing just that, going outside my comfort zone. Yes, I was slightly scared, but God was with me and guiding me through…

One of the things we looked forward to with our move to 3476 Main was the ability to open our church to the community. The doors are constantly opening and closing with a buzz of activity. With the recent closing of Lake Cooper, we have found ourselves even busier hosts. A building usage committee was…

I am already starting to pre-plan for VBS even though it is months away. There are several planning steps to make a successful VBS and it will be here before I know it. Our journey toward eternity needs to have an active plan too. Some might say a large portion of their journey toward eternity…

“The reason a lot of people do not recognize opportunity is because it usually goes around wearing overalls looking like hard work.”– Thomas A. Edison On June 12, the FCC Youth Mission Team will head for the Kansas Christian Home in Newton, Kansas. Not only are we preparing for the ‘hard work’ of painting, cleaning…

I read a blog from a Texas pastor the other day who explained his reason for not promoting a particular political party or candidate as a pastor. He said, “I have concluded, that I am fundamentally more a Christian than I am either a Republican or a Democrat, and who Jesus Christ is and what…

I couldn’t help but smile as communion was passed this last Sunday, everyone was glad to move quickly and help pass communion to the next person. Some even moved over and sat closer to their neighbors to make it easier to pass. Probably doesn’t seem like much and I guess I usually miss this because…

The adult choir would like to invite anyone, ages high school – ?? who loves to sing to join us for our Easter cantata. This year’s cantata is “Where Love and Mercy Meet” and is a beautiful mix of popular new music and beloved classics. Through song and narration it highlights Jesus’ commitment to all…

At the last board meeting a question was asked about giving envelopes and their importance along with questions regarding annual statements. So I wanted to take a moment to explain the process. The IRS requires that a statement be given to any individual who gives a one-time donation of $250 or more— Say you tithe…