Private: Encouraging Words

Genesis 6:8 “But Noah found favor in the eyes of the LORD.” Let’s think about two words. The first word is “But”. It shows how Noah and his family stand in stark contrast to their generation. The Bible...

Genesis 4:24 “Seth had a son, and he named him Enosh. At that time people began to call on the name of the Lord.” On Sundays after worship I drive around and find a nice little spot to...

Genesis 3:1 “Now the serpent was more crafty than any other beast of the field that the LORD God had made.” It is interesting what Genesis 3:1 says and what it doesn’t say. We are told in the third chapter of the first book of our Bibles...

Genesis 3:21 “The Lord God made for Adam and for his wife garments of skins and clothed them."        Adam and Eve created the ultimate mess for themselves by isolating, listening to the Serpent (Satan), and willfully disobeying God. Many times we may feel as if...

Yaxsarie Velazquez and Asachai Rocheteau are the “Interns” of Faith Community Church. They served our church full-time this summer and lead our younger Youth Group (which is called Stepping Stone) throughout the year. Stepping Stone meets on Sundays from 5 pm – 6 pm.   Yaxsarie and Asachai are...

God did not create us to be islands! Hebrews 10:24-25 "Let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together. "         In seventh grade, I first heard quoted John Donne’s “No man is an island”.  My teacher, Mrs. Anderson explained...