Flagstone Church of Christ

What do grasshoppers, farm tools, and the Holy Spirit have in common? A prophet named Joel. We don't know a lot of about the man himself, but Joel has some powerful truths to share in his short book of prophecy.

"Red flags" serve as warning signs. A burger restaurant that serves "bargain sushi"? That's a red flag. A used car dealer that says, "This vehicle has only been in two previous accidents"? That's a red flag. But what about red flags in relationships? Whether it's in a friendship, a dating relationship, or a marriage, we need to pay attention to red flags that may be warning us that there is someth...

Our church family has a lot of great things going on and a lot of great new possibilities on the horizon. In order to continue to fulfill our mission, we need to have a solid number of committed volunteers. And yet sometimes I allow priorities and comfort zones and past experiences keep me from choosing to help serve at church. But what if I chose to stop making excuses for why I can't volunteer?...

How do I react when something bad happens to someone else? What if I feel like that person really deserved their misfortune? This is one of the principles addressed in the book of Obadiah. Even though it's the shortest book in the Old Testament, we're going to discover that it contains some relevant truths that still apply to us today.

The mission of the Flagstone church is to reach out, connect, and serve. That "reaching out" part is difficult sometimes though. I may not know how to reach out, how to initiate a conversation, how to help. So instead of trying to reach out when the opportunity arises, I simply make an excuse for why I'm not able to. So how do I get out of that habit? How do I get better at helping people in my co...

Whether it's my relationship with my spouse, my kids, my parents, or my siblings, there are times when that relationship is strained, hurting, maybe even broken. For many of us, instead of trying to address whatever the issue might be and trying to find healing, we simply make excuses for why that relationship might be dysfunctional without actually choosing to do anything about it. But what would...

"I'm too busy." "It's been too long." "It's not a big deal." If we made those kinds of excuses for why we're disconnected from our spouse or someone we're dating or our kids, it would be heartbreaking for that person. And yet many of us make the same kind of excuses for why we don't choose a relationship with God or why we don't stay in a close connection with Him. So why does it matter whether or...

Most of us know the frustration of setting goals for ourselves in different aspects of our lives and then failing to stay committed to achieving those goals. Often we find a variety of excuses to justify why we fall short of what we set out to accomplish. What if, instead of making excuses, I chose to follow through on the things I know I need to do? What would happen if I kept trying again instea...

It's Christmas Day - a day when we open presents and empty stockings and ooh and ahh over the gifts we receive and the gifts we give others. Today is also a day to be reminded of the greatest gift that has been offered to all mankind - the gift of grace. But what exactly is this "grace" that's been given to me? And why does it matter that God wants me to experience it? Let's discover together why...

When you were a kid did you ever ask Santa for a gift you really wanted...only to be disappointed on Christmas morning when that was the one gift that wasn't under the tree? We can feel the same way about God sometimes when He doesn't give us what we think we need or maybe even think we deserve. We start to lose that sense of expectation. We start to lose our trust in Him to keep His promises. We...

We don't know very much about Micah's personal life, and the book dedicated to his prophecy isn't very lengthy. But the messages he shared and the challenges he set still resonate with God's people some 1,300 years later.

A recent survey revealed that 60% of Americans feel like their mental health is negatively impacted by the holidays. This is supposed to be the "season to be jolly," but instead many of us feel this is the "season" to be stressed. Supposedly one of the things we celebrate this time of year is "peace on earth," but if I'm being honest, I may be struggling to find peace this Christmas. Is peace real...

The Bible offers PLENTY of symbolic imagery for how God loves his people. He loves us like a father loves a son. Like a shepherd leads his sheep. Like a groom loves his bride. The book of Hosea offers a symbol of love that shows how incredible God's love really is, even when it is incredibly messy.

The old holiday song says this is "the season to be jolly." Actually this "season" is about so much more! This should be a time when we not only focus on the birth of Jesus, but we invite others to experience the miracle of the baby in the manger. 'Tis the season to find peace, 'tis the season to have hope, 'tis the season to experience grace...all because the Son of God chose to enter our world a...

So far we've discovered that Jonah was probably pretty popular, was unhappy with God's mission for him, and was the first documented survivor of being swallowed by a fish. But we're not done with Jonah yet - there's still more to learn in the fascinating story of this reluctant prophet. NOTE: We are having internet issues at the Flagstone building today, so we may not be able to livestream this cl...

Some of us get uncomfortable, maybe even cringe a little bit, when we hear about tithing or giving to the church. But giving is about much more than paying the church's utility bills and the preacher's salary. When done with the heart and mindset God wants us to have, giving is an act of faith, an act of worship, even an act of thankfulness. So what are some of the misconceptions I might have abou...

There are over 4,600 kids in foster care in Arkansas right now and approximately 300 children waiting to be adopted. However many of us are unaware (or maybe unconcerned) about how many kids in our community are in desperate need of having a safe, loving place to call home. We serve a God that scripture calls a "father to the fatherless," but do we follow His lead in caring for kids in need? As we...

Jesus Juke Podcast Ep. 2 MUST OR DUST THANKSGIVING EDITION  // We're just two guys talking life, family, weird stories, and the occasional Jesus Juke *Heisman Sounds*. In our second episode, Marshall and  @Brandon Dodd  talk turkey with Thanksgiving just a few days away. There are some definite dishes that should grace each of our holiday tables, but there is some disagreement on wh...

Question: what do you get when you cross a shepherd, a fig-farmer, and an out-of-towner? Answer: Amos the prophet. We're going to talk about the powerful messages God delivered through this unlikely preacher.

Our leadership summarizes the previous weeks' classes, shares where this study originated, and shares some of their vision for the future of Flagstone based on what we've learned from this study.

Our gratitude doesn't need to be limited to just saying "thank you." Scripture tells us that a powerful way for us to show our thanks to God is by sharing His blessings with others. It's not just about being thankful FOR what I have; it's also about being thankful WITH what I have. So how can I become more consistent in being thankful for the things God gives me? And how can I be thankful for my b...

We are launching a new study of the messages in the Old Testament given to us by those known as the "minor prophets." While the term "minor" might cause us to think these messages are somewhat less significant than other parts of scripture, the reality is that God used these individuals to share some powerful truths that are still relevant for us today. Join us as we discover together the major tr...

WELCOME TO THE JESUS JUKE PODCAST // We're just two guys talking life, family, weird stories and the occasional Jesus Juke *Heisman sounds*. In our Pilot episode, @Brandon Dodd and Marshall Brown challenge each other to a Jesus-Juke-Challenge with some random prompts where we expect each other to make something spiritual out of funny life circumstances. // Let us know in the comments who won the J...

In the middle of addressing character traits for elders and deacons in 1 Timothy 3, Paul mentions character traits of a certain group of women. The two dominant perspectives on the identity of these women is that either they were wives of deacons or they were female deacons (deaconesses). So what role did these women fill in the church? And what does that mean for women in the church today?

Some experts say that the number of people in our country dealing with loneliness reached an all-time high during the Covid-19 pandemic. Now the virus seems to be diminishing, but the level of loneliness has remained. What makes things worse for those of us who constantly feel alone are the common misperceptions that 1) something is wrong with me if I feel lonely, and 2) I need to mask or cover up...