Read the letter below. LOL. Then ask yourself two questions. How passionate am I about serving in this year’s Living Nativity? And have I signed up? Dear Mr. Hayden, It has come to my attention that you are in charge of this year’s Living Nativity casting. First of all, let me offer my congratulations on achieving... Read More»
The Greatest (and Only) Cover Letter EVER for A Living Nativity Position
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Brent Aucoin’s Salvation Testimony
Pastor Aucoin doubted his salvation all the way into his first years of marriage. Finally, though, he realized that the only thing that would give him assurance of salvation was resting his faith solely on Jesus Christ his Savior.
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Reflections on a Nine-Year Journey
Nine years ago, in 2004, Faith Church, led by Pastor Steve Viars, asked Rob Green and me to seek out our doctorates. The goal of the request was to pursue appropriately credentialed faculty to establish a church based seminary that would train men for pastoral ministry. Dr. Green finished his PhD last year after eight... Read More»
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Teach Me to Pray
God has instructed His people to pray for many reasons. The most common reason that people pray is to present their requests to God. The biggest collection of prayers in the Scriptures—The Psalms—however, have requests that don’t precisely correspond to those of modern Christianity. Instead of prayers for the alleviation of sickness of a family... Read More»
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Joy of Every Longing Heart
“Joy of every longing heart…you find us where we are…waiting for you. Love to make the broken whole…you rescue every soul waiting for you.” Those are phrases from Faith’s 2013 Christmas musical. The celebratory title song is found here. The Christmas message of joy and love in Christ is only intensely experienced as such by... Read More»
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Look into the Eyes of a Sex Slave and a Former Porn Star
This past weekend I had the privilege of being involved in the 2014 SymposiaChristi —Human Dignity, Slavery, and Sex Trafficking. I met Melissa Woodward, who was used as a sex slave by her father, who happened to be a Baptist pastor. Her testimony occurs in the video below starting at the 28:24-minute mark. Her testimony is inspiring.... Read More»
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The Land of the Messiah #1—Introduction
Why go to Israel? Simply put, do you want to have a greater appreciation for and understanding of God’s redemptive plan revealed in His Word? God’s redemptive plan took place in the historical past. And, that past has a location—the land of Israel. Just like sharing the same language is the key to understanding each... Read More»
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The Land of the Messiah #2 – Virtual Tour
With the help of Google Earth, everybody can virtually travel anywhere in the world. So, I invite you to follow me on the journey that forty-six of us took through the land of Israel. Below are three brief videos (about 9 minutes each) showing the path of our pilgrimage. Along the way I give a... Read More»
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The Land of the Messiah #3—The Gospel Breaking Barriers and Setting Sail
Huge social barriers barred the way for the Gospel of Jesus Christ to go forth unto the nations. The largest of these was the wall between Jew and Gentile. If the Gospel was going to spread to the world, the Gentile populated, bustling, port city of Caesarea would be the most natural way for the... Read More»
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The Land of the Messiah #4—The Kingdom of God v. The Kingdom of Evil on Mt. Carmel and Beyond
It is hard to believe that the beautiful Jezreel Valley (shown as viewed from Mt. Carmel) symbolizes the battle between good and evil. After all, the valley contains flourishing green fields and flowing streams. While many are not familiar with the name “Jezreel,” most will recognize the valley by another name—the valley of “Armageddon.” Before... Read More»
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Faith Bible Seminary Recruiting Now for 2016
Over ten years ago, Faith church had the vision of formalizing our training of men apt to teach, who could teach others. Through prayerful planning and dependence upon the Lord, Faith Church created a new seminary paradigm that brought pastoral training back to the local church. This local-church model provided both a rigorous academic component as... Read More»
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Jesus – Naked and Not Ashamed
“The soldiers…took His outer garments…and also the undergarment…” (John 19:23; Psalm 22:18). Jesus was naked on the cross. No passion play, movie, TV series, art picture, sculpture, poster, or any piece of jewelry ever portrays this biblical scene accurately. Why? It is too scandalous and not “fit” for public consumption. The stark facts of scripture... Read More»
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“I Thirst” – for Living Water
“After this, Jesus, knowing that all things had already been accomplished, to fulfill the Scriptures, said, ‘I am thirsty’” (John 1:28). Surprising Words from the Cross Jesus was flogged but did not say, “My back hurts.” Jesus had a crown of thorns pressed into His skull but never said, “My head aches.” The Scriptures do... Read More»
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Understanding the Resurrection
“For as yet they did not understand the Scripture that He must rise again from the dead” (John 20:9). Where do the Old Testament Scriptures say “He must rise again from the dead?” Many aspects of the life and ministry of the Messiah had specific prophetic predictions in the Old Testament. But search for a... Read More»
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Christ Our Passover
The advent of Jesus Christ culminating in His death, burial, and resurrection is the pivotal event that altered the reckoning of human history. Measuring time is now “B.C.” – “Before Christ” and “A.D” – “In the Year of Our Lord.” The shadow of Easter, Passover, also changed the actual calendar for a group of people. Passover was... Read More»
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Sunday School Preview: July 9, 2017
God wants first place in our lives. Therefore, we should give him our love and devotion. Check out some thoughts about the upcoming lesson on the sacrifice of Isaac from Genesis 22 in our video preview.
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Sunday School Preview: July 16, 2017
God is in control. Therefore, we should trust Him and submit to his plan. Check out some thoughts about the upcoming Sunday School lesson on Genesis 25 and 27 in our video preview.
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Sunday School Preview: July 23, 2017
God is gracious. Therefore, we should entrust ourselves to him. Check out some thoughts about the upcoming Sunday School lesson on Genesis 32-33 in our video preview.
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Faith Kids @ Home: June 25, 2017
The following lesson was taught in our children’s Sunday School classes on Sunday, June 25. We would encourage you to use the ideas below to review Sunday’s lesson with your family.
God Judges Sodom and Gomorrah
Passage: Genesis 18:16–19:29
Principle: God hates and judges sin.
Praise: “Trust and Obey”
Prompt: Ask your child these questions:
- Why was God going to punish the people of Sodom and Gomorrah?
- Why did Abraham ask God to save the good people in Sodom?
- Who warned Lot to leave the city?
- How did God punish Sodom and Gomorrah?
- Whom did God save from judgment?
Practice: Help your child apply these truths in the following ways:
- By obeying God’s Word and listening to His warnings.
- By turning from sin.
This Week: As a family, read Genesis 18:16–19:29.
Next Week: Genesis 21:1–14
Memory Verses: “There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the One who is able to save and to destroy” James 4:12a*
* Preschool verse in bold print
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Faith Kids @ Home: July 2
The following lesson was taught in our children’s Sunday School classes on Sunday, July 2. We would encourage you to use the ideas below to review Sunday’s lesson with your family.
God Sends Baby Isaac
Passage: Genesis 21:1–14
Principle: God always keeps His promises.
Praise: “Praise Him, Praise Him”
Prompt: Ask your child these questions:
- Who was the special baby promised to Abraham?
- Why was Isaac’s birth a miracle?
- How did Ishmael treat Isaac?
- Where were Ishmael and Hagar sent?
- In what ways can you trust God?
Practice: Help your child apply these truths in the following ways:
- By trusting God to keep His promises.
- By patiently waiting for God to fulfill His promises.
- By keeping the promises he has made.
This Week: As a family, read Genesis 21:1–14.
Next Week: Genesis 22:1–19; Hebrews 11:17–19
Memory Verses: “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” Hebrews 11:1*
* Preschool verse in bold print
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