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“Sound” Check
One of the simplest ways to study the Bible is to see which words are repeated the most often. In our Men’s & Women’s Bible Studies (Wednesday & Thursday mornings respectively) we are going through the book of TITUS. Titus is a short book of the Bible. It is only 3 short chapters, only 46…
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Biblical Theology of a 4 year old
We recently started reading the through the Jesus-Storybook Bible again with our boys. I was curious to see how much J.J. knew, or remembered, from the previous times we have read through it. He is four years old now and beginning to process a lot of the deep truths of the Gospel. On our 2nd…
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FBCF reads at Hazelwood Elementary School
This past Tuesday a small group from our church went to read at Hazelwood Elementary School. We were invited as a part of the “Annual Community Reader Week.” Mrs. Annette Darnell is the Family Resource Director at Hazelwood, and she is also a member of our church. It was great to see her in her…
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Jared Swopshire tells about following Jesus
Last night Jared was our guest speaker at our church. If you would like to listen to the audio of Jared’s message, you can here. I was very encouraged and impressed by the way Jared carried himself and spoke with a calm confidence. Northwestern University is going to be very pleased with this young man…
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“Would it be ok to bend over and kiss her?”
With his right hand leaning on his walking cane and his left hand holding his wife’s hand, he turned to me with tears in his eyes and said with a shaky voice – “would it be ok to bend over and kiss her?” I answered, “Absolutely!” Forty-two years ago this gentleman had stood before his…
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Former Fairdale High Ladies Hoops Star Goes Pro
Yesterday C’eira Ricketts was drafted 12th in the 2nd Round (24th overall) by the Phoenix Mercury of the WNBA. Ricketts played her college ball in the SEC for the Arkansas Razorbacks. C’eira played her High School basketball right here in Fairdale at Fairdale High School where she graduated from in 2008. Ricketts was an absolute…
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Reflections (quotes) from the T4G Conference
Last week I was blessed to be able to attend the 2012 Together for the Gospel Conference. This is a biennial Pastor’s conference that meets in downtown Louisville, KY at the KFC Yum Center. I was so encouraged by going. Here are a few reasons why: I am thankful to my church for sending me…
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you don’t need a sign from God
Yesterday morning I preached a sermon called “Something Greater is Here” from Luke 11:29-32 and in this passage Jesus says: “It seeks for a sign, but no sign will be given…” There are many people today looking for “signs” from God that will show them or convince them what is true, or right, or what…
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Fairdale Community News – Happenings
As a church, we are very interested in what is going on in the community. We love our town and want to see it do well. Fairdale has such a “small town” feel to it that when anything big or new happens then everyone is talking about and energized together. So I am spreading this…
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Reading Dr. Seuss books today to a 2nd grade class
Today I had a great opportunity to be at Coral Ridge Elementary School in Fairdale, KY to read books to a 2nd Grade Class. Mrs. Longacre was the teacher, and Mrs. Mantle was the Librarian that invited me. This event was in honor of Dr. Seuss’s birthday which is tomorrow, March 2nd. I spent about…