1 Corinthians 12:27Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it. We are happy that you have an interest in becoming a member of Faith Church.We believe that church membership is very meaningful and important.  Since membership in the church gives the individual the high privilege of electing its pastor and officials and setting major church policies, it is imperative that me...  Read More

Matthew 28:19Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. The word “baptism” comes from the Greek word “baptizō” which means “to immerse” in water.Being baptized in water is an “outward sign of an inward change”. While being baptized does not make a person saved (in right relationship with God), or cause the forgive...  Read More

John 3:16For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. There is only one Biblical answer. To follow Jesus is to do life Jesus’s way. It means we surrender control (our plans, dreams, ideas of what life should be), and instead, choose to live in obedience to God’s Word.In the beginning, God created the world, and i...  Read More

Jesus came to end hostility  Ephesians  Ephesians 2:14 For Christ himself has brought peace to us. He united Jews and Gentiles into one people when, in his own body on the cross, he broke down the wall of hostility that separated us.Whenever we make a list and focus on our differences, that is the very wall that Jesus came to destroy. When I decide you are different then me, so therefore I don’t l...  Read More

Big Difficulties can Inspire God-Sized Goals Nehemiah 1:1-2:5; Mark 16:15  Do you have any big goals for your life? Yes? No? Not sure yet? We all want to make a difference in the world, but to do that, we need to set goals. There’s a guy in the Bible named Nehemiah who understood this, because he had a big goal inspired by a big problem. God’s people (the Jews) were in trouble. Their city, Jerusal...  Read More

Because of who God is, we can take risks for others Esther 1-7; John 15:12-13  Okay, let’s admit it: teenagers have a reputation for doing risky things. Whether it’s something harmless like suddenly and dramatically changing your hair, or something a little more reckless or rebellious, young people are more likely than adults to do risky things. But that’s not always a bad thing!When we take the r...  Read More

Be a Witness Matthew 28:19-20 Have you ever felt uncertain? Whether you were uncertain about the distant future, or about what decision to make in the moment, you know uncertainty can be scary. There’s a woman in the Bible who would agree.Naomi moved with her husband and two sons to a foreign country. But shortly afterward, her husband and sons all tragically died, leaving Naomi all alone. She was...  Read More

My faith cannot be based on anyone else’s faith.  1 Corinthians 1:10-17 If you have ever traveled in a car you probably have noticed some long metal fences along the edges of the road. They are called “guide rails” because they help guide you on the path to reach your destination. They won’t always stop you though, if you hit them hard enough you can go right through! You are still expected to be ...  Read More

Wednesday Night Men’s ThoughtDo you like playing games?Are you a gamer?There are many different types of games…video games, board games, word games, card games…Why do we like to play games… could it be because we like to win…How do we determine if we win or lose a game? A set of rules…A set of rules or guidelines….things that are true…usually a manual…directionsWhat about games we play…based on ru...  Read More

Wednesday Night Men’s ThoughtA powerful thing in our lives is our emotions…The most powerful emotion in our lives is fear…Fear is an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous… likely to cause pain…or a threat.One of the enemy’s most popular weapons that he uses against us is fear. Worry and anxiety and fear…can overwhelm us, controlling our every move and decis...  Read More

Before we can know who we are, we need to understand who God is.  Exodus 34:6  This is how God describes Himself. That means everything He does, and everything that happened in the Bible, and everything going on in our world is based on these. God’s 5 Attributes:CompassionMercySlow to angerUnfailing LoveFaithfulness Over the past few weeks we learned about the 4 key values of our church. What are ...  Read More

Be a Witness Matthew 28:19-20 We have a great responsibility to SHARE Jesus with people, but SAVING them is not our job.God is not asking you to save anyone, know all the answers, or get it right every time.That’s His job. That’s what Jesus did, and what the Holy Spirit will do.He is just looking for us to be simply obedient and tell other people about Jesus. How do we do that?There are many ways,...  Read More