By Tyler Warner We find the story of Moses in the book of Exodus, of course, but the book of Acts gives us a few extra details. He was drawn from the water and brought up in the court of Pha... Read more
By Michael J. Brooks I traveled to another county to visit a church member and passed a church building near the highway. Their outdoor sign read: “Jeremiah 29:11.” Only the reference withou... Read more
By Michael J. Brooks A lady remarked a few months ago how much she enjoyed the pastor’s good humor in the pulpit. I remembered how someone else in a different place responded to a worship su... Read more
By Carey Kinsolving and Friends “Gideon used fire because the electricity ran out. God said blow the horns and crash real big, and he would give them electricity,” says Weston, 4. I’m sure G... Read more
By Chipley McQueen Thornton, PhD, Lead Pastor of FBC Springville Our culture conditions us to believe marriage is a command, not a concession. Scripture says, “Marriage is a concession, not... Read more
By Carey Kinsolving and Friends “They (Joshua and the Israelites) marched around the Jericho walls for days,” says Meagan, 7. “On the seventh day, they blew their horns and the walls came tu... Read more
By Michael J. Brooks I was called on to help with a funeral in Selma recently, and the visit gave opportunity to remember many experiences and friendships from the years we lived there. I al... Read more
By Tyler Warner When I was in college, we used to make fun of people who pulled what was called a “Jesus Juke”. A Jesus Juke is when someone yanks the conversation off the rails to force a r... Read more
By Andy Waits, Associated Pastor FBC Springville Too many people think Jesus is a rabbit’s foot or a four leaf clover. They neglect him often but pull Him out when they need something. Both... Read more
By Michael J. Brooks It was so long ago that the principal at the elementary school greeted us at a school program and said, “This is the class of 2000!” All us parents laughed, not having t... Read more