FBCA BLOG
Springtime is such a magical time of the year. When I say magical, I mean it seems like magic that my yard and flowerbeds transform from dull, gray, and bland to green and colorful right before my eyes. One day I’m looking out my window at my backyard at all the projects I want to…
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The summer before my freshman year of High School I went on my first student mission trip with my youth group. We traveled from Argyle, Texas, all the way to Rapid City to serve Native Americans who had left the reservation seeking a better life. I vividly remember the week leaving me yearning for more. …
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Reconnecting Have you ever gone way too long without seeing a group of friends? Then, the day comes that you’re once again reunited, and you can share space, catch up, and simply enjoy the time together! Those are sweet days, often that include lots of laughter, stories, and rejoicing at simply being together once again.…
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Mark and Kafka The strangest short story I have ever read in my entire life was The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka. It’s the story of a door-to-door salesman named Gregor Samsa who awakens one morning only to discover that, by some odd wonder, he has been transformed into a giant cockroach. Now, this may sound…
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How can we personally prepare for worship in a way that allows the Holy Spirit to have full reign and control over us as individual worshipers and as a congregation of believers? Our journey towards worship begins with sincere confession, acknowledging the holiness of God, and recognizing how sin hinders our interaction with Him. …
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Holy Week or ‘Passion Week’ is the week leading up to Easter, beginning the Sunday prior with Palm Sunday. For many Christians around the world, the events of Jesus’ life the week before his death are commemorated and honored throughout this week in their church calendar. Each of the four gospels in the Bible reference…
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Many parents struggle with this question today: “Should I bring my child to church?” The simple answer is absolutely. But did you expect any different answer from a minister? I’ve been the Preschool Minister at First Baptist Church in Arlington for a little over nine months now, but I’ve worked in preschool ministry for over…
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Trees are awesome! Forests in the mountains. Palms along the beach. Mangroves in the islands. Branches you can reach. Orchards filled with goodness. Redwoods thick and tall. Leafy canopies of green. Colors in the Fall. It’s hard to imagine a world without trees. There are over 60,000 known species and some can live…
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Is The Volume Up? Do you feel like you live in a world where the volume has been turned up and life is filled with more noise than ever before? Do you sometimes wish for just a little peace and quiet? It seems our world has gotten louder and filled with more voices as social…
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