Flagstone Church of Christ

We continue our discussion of 1 Timothy 2. Is Paul addressing all women in a worship assembly, or is Paul talking about husbands and wives in a marriage relationship?

Most of us have to deal with some level of anxiety in our lives - some of us more than others. If we're not careful, we might even allow our anxiety to start to dominate our thoughts and dictate our actions. Then we end up adding guilt to our anxiousness because we feel bad about ourselves when we see scriptures that tell us not to worry and not to be anxious about anything. So we try to mask our...

Many people see the instructions Paul gives to Timothy in 1 Timothy 2 as instructions about worship, including how women are to conduct themselves. But is Paul actually talking about the worship assembly in this text? And how does his message here coincide with what he says in 1 Corinthians?

It's usually relatively easy to thank God when He answers a particular prayer the way I want Him to. But I'm probably not quite as thankful when I don't get the answer I wanted. And then I may even feel compelled to pretend like it doesn't bother me when my prayer goes unanswered. I may be under the impression that it's my Christian duty to just smile and say, "Everything's fine," when the reality...

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When it comes to my workplace environment or my work responsibilities, I may try to convince others (or even myself) that everything is fine, but often the reality is that I'm struggling to find joy in my job. Maybe I'm feeling overworked, or maybe I'm feeling underappreciated. Maybe I just don't feel a real sense of purpose in my work. So what do I do when I'm working as hard to pretend I enjoy m...

1 Corinthians 11 seems to allow, even endorse, women praying and prophesying publicly, as long as they have their heads covered. But then 1 Corinthians 14 says that women are to be silent in the church. Is the Bible contradicting itself? Did Paul change his mind in the middle of writing his letter? Or is there something else being addressed? We need to dive more deeply into 1 Corinthians 14 and se...

"I'm doing okay." "It's good." "Everything is fine." How often do I use phrases like this in order to try to convince others (or even myself!) that I don't have any problems or that I have a good handle on whatever situations I might be dealing with? The reality might be that everything is not good, I'm not doing okay, and I need some help. Let's discover together what to do when everything is not...

In 1 Corinthians 11, the apostle Paul spends quite a bit of time talking about head coverings. But who is supposed to have their heads covered and why? And what, if anything, do head coverings have to do with what women are able to do in the church?

Sorry about the audio issues starting around the 45 minute mark.  It's a piece of equipment that failed on us today.  -Jason We are experiencing one of the most politically divisive times we've seen in our country in quite a while. People have such contempt for the "other party" and use hateful speech towards their fellow countrymen in ways that used to only be reserved for enemies outsi...

As we look at women's roles in church as defined by scripture, it's important for us to get a clearer picture of how women were viewed and treated over the different centuries that the Bible was written. What was life like for women living in Bible times? Was there a difference between mankind's view of women and God's view?

It's Connection Group Sunday for our church family, but Connection Groups aren't just a random ministry we have at Flagstone. They're a vital part of what we do, a key component to helping us fulfill our mission to reach out, connect, and serve. Can I still be a Christian and not be involved in some type of small group? Technically, yes, but what I will discover is that my faith is stronger, my st...

Join us in a study led by Flagstone leadership that will involve a deep dive into the Word in order to discover together the true meaning and intent of scriptures and to determine if there are insights that enable us to pursue and fulfill our mission to an even greater extent. Our first topic will be the role of women in the church.

All families basically live life together, and yet many families experience some level of disconnection at different times. A family might have spouses who are basically co-existing with each other, kids who have little or no interaction with their parents, or siblings who don't even speak to each other. But as we have already discovered, God designed us to live life in healthy relationships with...

There are all sorts of ways we can find to distance ourselves from coworkers, friends, and even family members. Personality preferences, family histories, and sometimes political opinions can cause us to walk away from certain relationships or friendship groups. But Jesus doesn't want His followers to walk through this life alone. He challenges us to build healthy connections within His church and...

Most of us have had those times when we feel overwhelmed or weighed down by circumstances we're dealing with; those times when things should be going better, but they're not. Maybe someone in that moment came to our rescue - they dealt with the problem for us, or they joined us in accomplishing the task, or they simply stayed with us until the struggle was over. Whatever they did, however long it...

We all have a variety of convictions and beliefs, whether it's the best restaurant to eat at, the best team to cheer for, or the best vacation destination; or maybe something more compelling like race relations, political agendas, or vaccination policies. Whatever the topic, if we are passionate enough about it and believe strongly enough in it, we find ways to convey that message to others. Those...

Difference makers are those who intentionally make an effort to make someone else's life better. One of the many ways I can make a positive impact on someone else is through my words. Psychologists tell us that the things we choose to say to or about someone can have a significant effect on their emotional (and sometimes even physical) health. The book of Proverbs tells us that our words have the...

A difference maker is someone who chooses to take advantage of an opportunity to make an impact in the lives of others. We all have the potential to be difference makers, because we are all presented on a regular basis with opportunities to make a positive impact in someone else's life. God has always used a variety of different people to make a difference in this world - some of those difference...

None of us want to be mistreated, but we especially don't want people criticizing us or treating us badly for doing the right thing. And yet Jesus says in Matthew 5 that I am blessed, that God is doing some positive things in my life when people are "persecuting" me, especially when I'm doing good things. Does it make sense to feel blessed when other people are hurting me or talking bad about me b...

Conflicts have been a common part of life seemingly since the beginning of time. With all the access we have now to social media platforms, streaming content, and podcasts, it seems that we have more arguments and debates and divisiveness today than at any other time in our history. And yet in Matthew 5, Jesus calls us to be "peacemakers." As a matter of fact, He says we are blessed when we are in...

Fifty years ago Neil Young said he was searching for a "Heart of Gold." Ten years later Bruce Springsteen said everybody's got a "Hungry Heart." In Matthew 5, Jesus said that I am truly blessed when I have a "pure heart." But what does it look like to have a pure heart? And how do I get better at keeping my heart pure?

It's always nice when someone does something kind for us - especially when that act of kindness is unexpected or maybe even undeserved. It also makes us feel good to be treated with compassion or to be forgiven when we've done something bothersome or hurtful to someone else. Those are times when we feel blessed because someone has gone out of their way to show us mercy. Jesus puts a twist on this...

What am I hungry for? This isn't about going to the kitchen and getting a snack or spending 15 minutes trying to decide what restaurant I want to go to. What are some of the other less tangible things I hunger for? Is it a successful career? Is it a relationship? Is it an addiction? Is it freedom from anxiety and stress? In Matthew 5, Jesus says there's something I need to hunger and thirst for, s...

Continuing our #Blessed series as Jesus states in Matthew 5:5 that meekness is a key to blessing. It would seem that Jesus values the weak, downtrodden, and gentle in society more than the boisterous power-hungry kings of that day. But weakness isn't something that was valued in Jesus' culture OR ours, so what are we to do with something so upside down? How can weakness become strength? And how do...