Fairdale Pastor’s Blog:

No Servant is Greater than his Master

Author: jgreene

  • In Parenting – Which Way We Going?

    Raising children is not easy. Trying to get them to the point of where you want to get them is challenging! But perhaps even more challenging is finding clarity on what that point is! In raising kids we should ask often – which way are we going? Proverbs 22:6 says “Train up a child in…

  • 3 Reasons to Pray with Your Household

    I encourage you to begin praying with everyone in your home. No matter who you live with, I suggest for you to pray with them. Leading a home; raising children; managing roommates; understanding a spouse; or any other situation is no easy task. Praying together is a key benefit. While praying together is definitely not…

  • Psalm 100 for All of US

    With the start of 2022, our church is using Psalm 100 for the Call to Worship in the Sunday morning services. We plan to continue with Psalm 100 for several months. The hope is for this beautiful passage of Scripture to become familiar to all of us. This means that each Sunday when we begin…

  • a poem to my teenager

    Our oldest child turned 13 last week. We now have a teenager. Ive been trying to process all that it means. I wrote this poem for him. ——– Son, I hope this year is the longest for you,And I hope the next several drag on too. I hope January lasts 90 daysAnd we keep growing in loving ways I hope this spring never…

  • What Does Advent Mean? Christmas Question – Dec 1st

    We have finally reached the final month of the year! 2020 is coming to an end. The Christmas season is upon us. One of the words you hear quite often this time of year is “Advent.” What does “Advent” mean? Advent is a simple word with a pretty simple meaning. It just means “Coming.” When…

  • 3 Signs that Your Heart is in a Bad Place

    I have heard several times “I am just not in a good place right now.” This feeling often comes with discouragement and discontentment. It is not good for us to live with this feeling. Lets look at Judas’ betrayal of Jesus and the signs that we notice leading up to the event. Here are 3…

  • He Didn’t Know What To Say

    These are the words we see Mark writing in his gospel when talking about the Apostle Peter at the transfiguration of Jesus. In Mark 9:5, Peter says “Rabbi, it is good that we are here. Let us make three tents, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah.” In Mark 9:6, Mark…

  • Easter Week – The Lamb of God

    To really understand the true meaning of Easter and the Holy Week, it is helpful to understand God’s Word and the use of a sacrificial lamb. Here is a simple Bible study outline that can help you with this idea. (I want to be honest and give credit where it is due – I originally…

  • The Triumphal Entry of Jesus

    Yesterday was Palm Sunday, and so there was a lot of mention of the Triumphal Entry of Jesus. You can hear or see our church’s Palm Sunday service here. This is when Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey. Let’s not be the people who talk about God and His truth without knowing what we…

  • Did you mean what you said?

    How do you know if someone is sincere? How do you know if they meant what they said? Moreover, how do we know if they are sincere in what they say about God? Or even to God? How do we know if someone means what they said in regards to God and faith? As I…