by FBC Admin | Mar 16, 2022 | From Wade's Desk
When I was in high school, I took four years of Spanish, but I never really could speak the language fluently. On the other hand, my friend took only one year of Spanish but then spent his entire first year of college studying in Guatemala. He returned to Arizona...
by FBC Admin | Mar 9, 2022 | From Wade's Desk
I was reading through the book of 2 Timothy the other day and paused when I came to Paul’s words in 2 Timothy 3:16-17, words that are very familiar to many of us: All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in...
by FBC Admin | Mar 2, 2022 | From Wade's Desk
I remember several years ago when our youngest daughter asked if she could pray as our family gathered around the dinner table. Her words were simple and convicting: “Jesus, make it not sinful in our city. Make it a new city, Jesus. Bring us a new city.”...
by FBC Admin | Feb 21, 2022 | From Wade's Desk
Next Wednesday, March 2nd, marks the beginning of Lent, the six-week season leading up to what is known as the Pascha (Good Friday, Holy Saturday, and Easter Sunday). Lent is traditionally a time for us to intentionally set aside the things in our everyday lives that...
by FBC Admin | Feb 16, 2022 | From Wade's Desk
Last week we highlighted the importance of being intentional about the “renewing of our minds” (Romans 12:1-2). We does this mean? It means we can’t sit back and neglect reading God’s word. We can’t sit back and neglect prayer. We...
by FBC Admin | Feb 9, 2022 | From Wade's Desk
I remember several years ago coming home from work and finding water flowing down our driveway. Our water heater had sprung a leak and was draining down the road. Not the most welcoming way to come home. We had our water heater for many years and I had neglected to...