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Week 5 of King & Cross. Text: Mark 12:13-17. What does it mean to be made in the image of God? What does it mean to give our full allegiance to God and not Caesar? This text helps us explore these important questions as Jesus again is in conflict with the religious leaders of his day.

Week 4 of King & Cross. Text: Mark 11:27-12:12. We have a hard time when people claim to have authority over us. Jesus’ opponents question him and give us an opportunity to consider our own posture to the king. Do we serve him in obedience or rally against his claims on our lives? Are we owners of our own lives and destinies, or merely stewards?

Week 3 of King & Cross. Text:Mark 11:12-25. The world is full of people that have the appearance of bearing fruit for the kingdom but have no real fruit. Jesus does not treat us lightly when we are not doing the things we were designed to do. Why do we continue to bear no fruit? The answer lies in where we put our hope.

Week 2 of King & Cross. Text: Mark 11:1-11. Jesus’ ministry seems to be coming to a dramatic conclusion as he enters Jerusalem at the time of Passover to shouts of “Hosanna!” Surely the arrival of the king will initiate a celebration, a wonderful welcome, a showdown with his opponents! And yet, the city’s response to the return of the king is quite underwhelming. What do we make of this, and how d...

Week 1 of King & Cross. Text: Mark 8:27-31. We’re back in the Gospel of Mark for the Fall! Who is Jesus? And what did Jesus come to do? These two questions form the main themes of the book. If Jesus is the king of the universe, what does that mean for us?

Week 10 of Rhythms. Text: Philippians 1:3-11. The practices and habits we implement in our lives will shape us. It’s not a question of whether we are being shaped and formed, but rather what kind of people are we being shaped and formed into? The good news is that this all doesn’t depend on us. God began this good work in you, he will finish it and bring you to maturity.

Week 9 of Rhythms. Text: Matthew 6:16-18. The ancient practice of fasting can be a powerful way to seek God and focus on him. For many of us this concept is strange or unheard of. Here we explore it and seek to implement it in our lives.

Week 8 of Rhythms. Text: Psalm 42. Often our unhappiness in life is because we are listening to ourselves rather than talking to ourselves. Here we explore the practice of reminding yourself of what is true about God and you. When there is a disconnect between your head and your heart, what you know and what you feel, you have to preach…to yourself!

Week 7 of Rhythms. Text: Philippians 2:5-8. We’re called to be givers because God is a giver. Philippians 2 shows us the extent God went to love us, entering our world as a human being and dying on an cross in our place. If this is who our God is, then shouldn’t we also be people of radical generosity?

Week 6 of Rhythms. Sin and confession. These are two loaded words! In this message we explore the reality of sin and how God wants us to deal with it. We may be prone to avoid confession, but confession is the key to freedom and forgiveness before God. Text: 1 John 1:8-10

Week 5 of Rhythms. At FBC we believe that we are better together. Here we explore this concept and unpack why we need one another as we follow Jesus. Text: Hebrews 10:24-26

Week 4 of Rhythms. Prayer is a global phenomenon. It’s especially important as Christians, but do we know how to do it? What is prayer and what should it look like in our lives? Text: Luke 11:1-5

Week 3 of Rhythms. Here we look at the importance of Sabbath. What does Sabbath look like in 2018. Why does God command it and how does it benefit us? Text:Exodus 20:8-1

Week 2 of Rhythms: Here we look at the importance of regularly being in God’s word. Sometimes we view this as a burden or chore, but is it? What should we believe about the Bible? And how should we use it? Text: Psalm 119:1-16

Here we wrapped up the book of Jonah and revisited some of the key themes along the way. Text: The Book of Jonah

Week 1 of Rhythms. We kick off the series by looking at John 15, the call from Jesus to remain connected to him. We won’t grow or bear fruit on our own, and these spiritual disciplines won’t be of value to us if we don’t see them as ways we can remain connected to Christ. Text: John 15:1-5

Week 5 of Jonah: Big Fish. Bigger God. The book of Jonah comes to a close with God’s heart on full display. Jonah is angry with God for showing grace to the people of Nineveh. God’s response reveals the whole point of the book: God’s compassion for a lost and broken world. Text: Jonah 4:1-11

Week 4 of Jonah: Big Fish. Bigger God. Jonah finally reaches Nineveh with his message from God. This wicked city responds in a pretty surprising, miraculous way. What can we learn from Nineveh about judgment, repentance and the gospel? Text: Jonah 3:1-10

Week 3 of Jonah: Big Fish. Bigger God. After Jonah is tossed overboard he is swallowed up and rescued by a big fish. From the belly of the fish he finally prays to God, but his words leave us scratching our heads. How does God respond to us when we get some things right but get plenty wrong? Text: Jonah 1:17-2:10

Week 2 of Jonah: Big Fish. Bigger God. Jonah is on the run, speeding away from God. On a dangerous ship in a powerful storm, Jonah’s words seem in conflict with his actions. It seems that what we SAY doesn’t always line up with what we DO. Text: Jonah 1:4-16