Future Glory-Present Trial :: Boldness in our God1 Thessalonians 2:1-2As I prayed and asked God to guide our Sunday morning content, worship and study throughout 2020, I arrived at our current study o...  Read More

Dear Church,Jesus the Messiah, the eternal Son of God, Creator and Savior - assured us of innumerable truths during His earthly ministry. Among them, and assuredly near the top of the list, are the fa...  Read More

Growing up, I remember that we had a bible that was on display, but we never read it. God seemed like a distant being who was not interested in me. My first marriage was filled with verbal and physica...  Read More

Dear Church,Communication and information is always important in a family, but it is perhaps more important these days. Above is a video with some of the latest updates on our building and ministries....  Read More

Dear Church,The eloquence and historical impact of Psalm 139 is remarkable enough to constitute as famous - biblically legendary. It hardly needs a lengthy introduction, so I simply invite you to read...  Read More

Dear Church,The past few days across our city and most of Texas and beyond have been an incredible challenge for many, including many in our church. I’ve personally connected with many who have been w...  Read More

My name is Betsy Mabry and the Lord has changed my life through children. I became a Christian at a children’s crusade when I was 5. I grew up in the church and was blessed with many mentors and peopl...  Read More

The Contrast of Joy - An Echo of Eden1 Thessalonians 1:6-10The Bible establishes in history and the revelation of God what the daily newspapers offer in evidence: this world is dark and dangerous. Yes...  Read More

Dear Church,Eden. Promised Land. Exile. Diaspora. You probably recognize all of those words except the last one, but we’ll get to that. Think with me for a moment about the biblical narrative and move...  Read More

When we moved back to Texas five years ago, I had high hopes about living near family again and finding a new church family. But my husband Donnie’s new job turned out to be a struggle, and I began si...  Read More

Future Glory-Present Trial :: The Fight for Hope1 Thessalonians 1:2-5Last week we engaged the background and context of Paul’s first letter to the Church of Thessalonica. This week will we inch along ...  Read More

Dear Church,Repeated repetition is frequently frustrating. For some, to say the same thing over and over is either a sign of madness or feebleness. Or are there other options? Consider the phrase “I l...  Read More

Growing up, I allowed myself to develop a misconception of God and what I thought he expected of me. I believed I had to please God by my works in order to be close to Him and to have a chance at gett...  Read More

Church Family,We hope this email finds you in the middle of a great week! Can you believe it’s already February? Even though much of last year’s turmoil has spilled over into 2021, we pray, dear Churc...  Read More

Dear Church,Hallelujah seems to be a word claimed and used by relatively few in our world today. Even in the church. Perhaps it seems too sticky or loaded or traditional or cliquish. Perhaps its use h...  Read More

Acts 17:1-15 :: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-2Today we begin a new series on Paul’s letters to the Thessalonian church. But before diving into the first few verses of the first letter, there is some essential ...  Read More

David and I grew up in a church, during a time when money was not a topic of conversation. We had little knowledge or wisdom about finances and being a good steward. Turning to the Bible for answers i...  Read More

Dear Church,I hope it’s not off-putting to start with arrogance as a subject. Because I would like to make my way to another Psalm and encourage you to read it, I need to begin with a specific type of...  Read More

My name is Lillee Melton.  I am 10 years old and have two siblings.  We also have 2 dogs and my sister just got a fish.  My parents both had Covid-19 after Christmas.  With the rules that the school h...  Read More

Medical TripLa Mision made a medical trip in November, this time we made the trip only with La Mision staff and some Guatemalan volunteers who accompanied us.  We were able to carry out this trip than...  Read More

Dear Church,Hope. I think hope is a concept we both intuitively understand and constantly misunderstand. We instinctively know that we “hope” for something that we do not yet have or hold or realize i...  Read More

Passion. Purpose. Place. Over the last three years, God brought these themes to the forefront of our marriage, showing us a way to plug in and serve others at Faith Bible Church.Our story started just...  Read More

Dear Church,Words matter. I even pause as I write this because words matter so much, especially in difficult times. Is the word “difficult” accurate? What about trying times? Perilous times? Confusing...  Read More

Prayer has been part of my life as long as I can remember. One of my earliest memories is seeing my mother kneeling in prayer after all the family had gone to bed. However, it has taken years of seein...  Read More