FBCA BLOG
In 2016, our team began dreaming about a retreat just for girls in the youth ministry. The fall semester is full of so much good stuff- so much so, that it can be overwhelming. Between demanding schoolwork, band, cheer, choir, theater, volleyball, and more… plus, trying to maintain relationships with friends and family and get…
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As humans this phrase, Less is More, may go against our natural instincts and desires. We tend to live in the lane that is always striving for more. This “I need more” desire happens around the preschool snack table as soon as the fish crackers are given. As adults, it may come over us with…
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Onward and Upward: Philippians 3:13-18 “But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead,14 I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. 15 All of us, then, who are mature should take such a view of things. And if on some point you think differently…
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Preparing for Corporate worship on Sunday begin on Monday! Here are some weekly reminders on how to prepare for Corporate Worship on Sunday. Sunday Nov. 6th, 2022 Prepare Physically Have I scheduled daily time with God? Am I rested and ready to experience corporate worship on Sunday? Prepare with Scripture Our church puts out daily…
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I wish that I could sit here and tell you that life is easy, but that would just be a lieI’ve faced more challenges in my life than I can count on both hands. I’ve been denied, stolen from, told hurtful things, lost people I loved, and have faced dark times. The list goes on, but the…
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After graduating from college, I moved to a new city, with a new job, and no friends nearby. It felt like I was new to everything. I was searching for a place to belong, with people my age and in my stage of life. After visiting several other churches across the DFW metroplex, someone from…
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In 2020 you would have never guessed that the Pannell family would begin to take care of and obsess about keeping a garden. We did not have green thumbs and our past efforts of taking care of plants had resulted in…DEATH. (Poor plants) But, there were lessons in the garden. We started learning and continued…
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Howdy! If you are walking around outside of Truett Theological Seminary you will likely pass the clock tower at the North-East corner of the building. On that clock tower, the words “the night cometh” are inscribed. This is a quote from Jesus found in John 9:4. The full verse reads: “We must carry out the…
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This past week, Tanner brought a great message at The Break about the love we are called to in 1 Corinthians 13. Afterward, I sat with a delightful group of freshman girls as we processed through our discussion questions. By your love – it’s an important phrase. One of the questions in our list was…
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