Read 1 Samuel 2:1-10 Thought for the Day: “The Lord is the God of knowledge!” More than anything else in the world, Hannah wanted children. Each day she did her best to faithfully serve God and love her husband, Elkanah. But as the years progressed, her desire...
Read Nehemiah 1 Thought for the Day: Simple acts of obedience matter! Hanani is a little-known Old Testament character. The Bible provides few details about his life. We do know that he traveled a thousand miles on a special mission to report on the condition of his...
Read Genesis 50:15-21 Thought for the Day: God brings about good. Joseph had everything going for him in life. God had blessed him with visions and he was one of his father’s favorites. However, his world was turned upside down - his jealous older brothers kidnapped him,...
Read Isaiah 43:18-19 Thought for the Day: God is doing a new thing! This New Year’s Eve, we wish you a safe, happy, and healthy 2022. Your Church Family loves you, and we are glad you are part of Faith Community Church. As your Pastoral Team, it...
Read John 15:12-17 Thought for the Day: What a friend we have in Jesus. What kind of friend is Jesus? We sing about Him in the old hymn, “What A Friend We Have in Jesus”. We celebrate a friend who is faithful and also willing to share...
Read Matthew 16:24-28 Thought for the Day: Our faith makes a difference! I first heard the testimony of Sabina Wurmbrand as a teenager when my parents gave me a book by Voice of the Martyrs, an organization she co-founded. Wurmbrand had faced a lifetime of persecution for...
Read Ephesians 3:14-21 Thought for the Day: True strength comes from following Jesus! “Hysterical strength” goes beyond what is accepted as ordinary or possible. Open up the Book of Judges in the Old Testament and you will encounter Sampson, a hero who led his people by relying...
Read Matthew 16:24-28 Thought for the Day: Our faith makes a difference! I first heard the testimony of Sabina Wurmbrand as a teenager when my parents gave me a book by Voice of the Martyrs, an organization she co-founded. Wurmbrand had faced a lifetime of persecution for...
Read Lamentations 3:22-24 Thought for the Day: My hope is in God! The call of pastoral ministry means being with families during times of joy like the birth of a new baby as well as grief like the death of a loved one. Pastors lead worship services...
Read Habakkuk 3:17-18 Thought for the Day: Today, I can always choose joy. In his book, Surprised by Joy, C.S. Lewis gave us a wonderful understanding of joy. Lewis grew up in a non-religious home, but at an early age learned to love ancient myths. This was...