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Family Worship
(This message is from January 11, 2026. You can listen to the audio or watch the video here.) Today we are going to look at one verse in the book of Ephesians, Ephesians chapter 6, verse 4. Growing up, I’ve got some really good memories of making homemade ice cream with my mom and dad.
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January & February Bible Reading Plan
Fairdale Bible Reading Plan January/February January 1 = Proverbs 1, Genesis 1, Matthew 1 /// Deuteronomy 1-2 January 2 = Proverbs 2, Genesis 2, Matthew 2 /// Deuteronomy 3-4 January 3 = Proverbs 3, Genesis 3, Matthew 3 /// Deuteronomy 5-6 January 4 = Proverbs 4, Genesis 4, Matthew 4 /// Deuteronomy 7-8 January 5
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Holiday Season (Nov-Dec) Bible Reading Plan
At the start of June we rolled out a new 2-month Summer Bible Reading Plan. This 2 month outline and commitment worked really well for many of our church people. We had many of you say how much you enjoyed it. Something unique about this particular Bible Reading Plan is that it had us reading
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My message on Cultivating Church and School Partnerships
Over the summer I spoke at the Equipped and Encouraged Conference at Boyce College at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. This conference is for Christians who work in schools. I was honored and excited for the invitation as this is a subject I am passionate about. My topic was ‘Cultivating Church and School Partnerships.’ I
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Fall Bible Reading Plan
August 1 = Proverbs 1, Jeremiah 1, 1 Corinthians 1 August 2 = Proverbs 2, Jeremiah 2, 1 Corinthians 2 August 3 = Proverbs 3, Jeremiah 3, 1 Corinthians 3 August 4 = Proverbs 4, Jeremiah 4, 1 Corinthians 4 August 5 = Proverbs 5, Jeremiah 5, 1 Corinthians 5 August 6 = Proverbs 6,
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Thinking about Integrity
While reading through the Proverbs this summer, I found myself noticing the word “integrity” popping up again and again. So I took a dive in to all the places the word “integrity” is found in the Bible. In my English Bible (I use the ESV version), the word “integrity” is found 25 times. I found
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Good News from a Far Country
Proverbs 25:25 “Like cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.” It sure has been hot lately. Walking outside for even just a brief few minutes will cause you to begin sweating. If you find yourself out in this heat for any extended period of time, then you know
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Summer Bible Reading Plan
In this plan, we will read 3 chapters a day. It is a good balance of Old Testament and New Testament. It is also a solid variety & survey of multiple books of the Bible. The Proverb of the day will be read every day. This is an excellent habit and beautiful spiritual discipline to
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Last Day of School Poem
It’s the last day of school‘24-‘25Summer is hereFreedom’s alive Work is all doneAssignments completedPassing of classesNo students defeated Seasons are endingIt’s time for a breakGet some more restNo set time to wake Students excitedParents relievedTeachers exhaustedAwards are received Time to promoteTime for reflectionTime to thank GodFor growth and protection Graduation seasonEmotions are highMemories galoreCaps thrown
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God Desires for our speech to Honor Him
God desires for our speech to honor Him. Our words are more meaningful than we realize. Or if we do realize that, then our words are more consequential than we realize. Our words matter. Our speech matters. How we talk matters. And the way that we most clearly come to know this reality is that
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How We Got Our Church’s Mission Statement
A few years back our church adopted this new mission statement: We exist to proclaim Jesus while loving and serving both God and people We really like our church’s mission statement, and God has used it to unite, fortify, and inspire our church family. You can find this church mission statement everywhere around our church.
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Anxiety and Courage
For a long while now, we have been wanting to have a discussion at our church about anxiety. This past Wednesday night we did. We titled it “Anxiety and Courage.” You can watch the entire talk here. Psalm 94:17-19 has been a massive help to me in my own personal struggle. “If the Lord had
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Give Some Thanks
Thanksgiving Day is a holiday to give some thanks! It is not “Be Thankful” day. It is “Give Thanks” day. There is a difference between being thankful and giving thanks. Both are good! But, one is looking to let someone know that they are thankful. One is thankful internally, and the other is thankful externally. It lets the other
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Car rides are where the day unfolds
A thousand hours on the turf,They say practice makes you perfect,Means a thousand hours of car rides,This dad will say it’s worth it!Car rides are where the day unfolds,20 minutes one-on-one,Not sure of what the future holds,One day the rides’ll be gone.Some times it’s listening to music,They controlling the aux cordSometimes it’s cheer or homeworkAnd
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Throw and Catch
Traffic slowed us down a bit,But we made it still on time,Dropped her off, and found a spot,Time to unfill my mind.Looked across the way just there,Sun glaring in my face,Saw the most restoring sight,Over in that big green space.A ball, 2 mitts , there to throw and catchAnd, man, that hit me hard,For I
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