Author Archive: Pastor Mark
God With Us Brings Love
Down through the ages people have been inspired and moved and confused and intrigued and motivated by love—and trying to understand it (mostly men, right?). The Hallmark movies tap into these romantic themes of love and Christmas. Have you ever thought about the story of Mary and Joseph as a love story? Sure, you know […]
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God With Us Brings Hope
Hope is the fuel of faith and dreams. And hope is what we celebrate on this first Sunday of Advent. There is hope for those who seek God. “Seek the LORD while he may be found; call upon him while he is near;” – Isaiah 55:6 Our hope for today and for the future is secure […]
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Preparing for Advent
Join us at FBC through the month of December as we celebrate the Advent (Coming) of Jesus Christ the Messiah. Each Sunday morning we will light another candle of the Advent wreath and hear the Word of God proclaiming the Good News for all people. Be sure you don’t miss these important reminders of the […]
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The Advent Wreath
The Symbolism of the Advent Wreath The Advent wreath is circular in shape. The circle is a symbol of eternity. It has no beginning or end, reminding us of God’s unending love for us. It is made of evergreens, which are a sign of life in an otherwise lifeless winter. They point to new life […]
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Thanksgiving Countdown for Families – or Anyone!
Family Faith Builder for Thanksgiving. Don’t wait until Thanksgiving day to talk about what you’re thankful for. Start now! You could do this one night a week at dinner time, or as a countdown each day to Thanksgiving, starting seven days before. Enjoy this Thanksgiving Countdown discussion guide with your family to help them focus […]
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Thankful for Five Kernels of Corn
Pastor Mark shared this in CCA Chapel today, Wednesday, November 7. It is something you might use during the month of November to help your children focus on thankfulness every day. Say: The first winter the pilgrims spent in America was very cold. Some days, all they had was enough for each person to have only […]
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Parents, you need this now.
“My bride and I are raising 4 children and we need help! It’s easy to find parenting tips on how to correct our children’s behavior, but Paul Tripp goes far beyond behavior; he takes us to the source of the problem – the heart. Parents, you need this now. You will surely be blessed.” Webb […]
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Parenting is one of your most important responsibilities.
“A subject needing careful study… a messenger committed to the truth… a careful application of God’s Word. See one of your most important human responsibilities become more of what God created it to be.” James MacDonald, Senior Pastor of Harvest Bible Chapel; author of Act Like Men and Vertical Church REGISTER for our Parenting Encouragement […]
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It’s a privilege to be an ambassador of Jesus Christ to our kids.
“I cannot recommend this highly enough; it is simply outstanding. This is Tripp at his best: He shows us the big picture of life with Christ and gets down to the nitty gritty specifics of walking by grace through faith. Tripp’s manifesto is about more than simply our duty as parents– it’s about our privilege […]
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I have to be a better parent.
“For years, people have asked me to write a book on parenting. After reading Paul Tripp’s, I am convinced that I could never write one better than this. Part of me wanted to sit, cry, and confess all of my failures as a parent. The other part wanted to scream with excitement for the tremendous […]
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