a word from the pastor

Be a Discipling Christian

In my first blog of the year I wanted to encourage you to put as much or more effort into your spiritual wellbeing as you do your physical health. To help you accomplish that I want to challenge you to become a discipling Christian. That is, helping someone else grow in their relationship with th...
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No Wiggle Room

Biblical Christianity demands a standard of sexual purity amid a society in the throes of a sexual revolution. Sexual activity outside of covenant marriage is clearly forbidden in Scripture. The Apostle Paul instructed the church in Thessalonica: "For this is the will of God, your sanctification:...
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The Office of Pastor

This summer the Southern Baptist Convention upheld their doctrinal statement, the Baptist Faith and Message, by refusing to allow cooperating churches to ordain women pastors. In the last year, a rather significant move was made to change that stance, but it failed to pass last month at the annua...
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The Lord’s Church is in Good Hands

As a pastor, I hear (and often make) negative comments about the church in America today. It’s easy to focus on our failings to the neglect of seeing the wonderful work God is doing through his people. And while there are some definite concerns about churches in general, I want to say with great ...
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Striving for Unity

“Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity.” Psalm 133:1 Ephesians 4 begins the second major section of Paul’s letter, where he begins to apply the great theological truths expounded in the first three chapters. This is typical Pauline style: doctrine before duty. Consid...
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The Symptoms of Servanthood

Bernard of Clair Vaux once said, “Learn the lesson that, if you are to do the work of a servant, what you need is not a scepter but a hoe.” The symbolism should be obvious: A scepter is all about ruling and having others serve you. A hoe is about humbly working for the benefit of others. To anyon...
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Come back to church—it could save your life.

Regardless of how you feel about the pandemic or what you believe about it, one thing is for sure: we all want it to go away. Whether it will is itself a matter of debate, and the divisiveness created by COVID is likely to continue. As Christians, many of us will simply have to agree to disagree ...
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Calling Men to Invest in Our Most Precious Assets

The innovative ideas of John Wanamaker, commonly known as the father of modern advertisement, continue to influence business practices today—even though he died in 1922. Wanamaker is credited with creating the department store and served as Postmaster General under President Benjamin Harrison. Bu...
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Be a Pillar in Your Church

When James and Cephas [Peter] and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given to me, they gave the right hand of fellowship to Barnabas and me. -Galatians 2:9 Growing up in church my understanding of being a “pillar” within the congregation came to be those stodgy deacon...
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The Enemy of Church Unity

One of the greatest impacts of COVID-19 is the disruption of interpersonal communication—which is the heartbeat of all gospel-centered churches. Indeed, communication is the engine underlying every ministry’s strategy at Faith Family Church. Over time, limited interpersonal interactions will erod...
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