Flagstone Church of Christ

"World's Best Dad." "#1 Dad." "World's Greatest Dad." There are t-shirts, coffee mugs, and baseball caps that kids give their fathers on birthdays and Father's Day to express how they feel about their dads. But who's the G.O.A.T.? Who's the greatest dad of all time? This is a special Father's Day Edition of our G.O.A.T. series that you (or at least our dads) don't want to miss!

There have been a lot of famous "southpaws" (left-handed people) throughout the years. Athletes, politicians, scientists - many of the most physically talented and intellectually gifted individuals in history have the unique character trait of being left-handed. But who is the GOAT southpaw? Who is the greatest left-hander of all time? We have an answer that might surprise you!

The "Best Ever." The "Greatest Of All Time." The "G.O.A.T." We have debates on a regular basis in personal conversations and on social media about who happens to be the G.O.A.T. Who's the greatest President of all time? The greatest athlete? The greatest actor/actress? The greatest band? Debates and arguments go back and forth as people try to determine who is the "greatest." In June and July at F...

June 3, 2021 // We are taking a quick PAUSE in our Heaven and Earth discussion to talk about out MINDS. Man, it's hard to control our thoughts, right? Easy for for our minds to take natural emotions like anger and jealousy and SNOWBALL them into potentially HUGE problems in our life and actions. SO... Can we control our thoughts? Can we tame our minds? Maybe we need tips from a Master... The Maste...

It's important to understand what Flagstone's mission is. It's important to understand the vision that Flagstone has of whom they are trying to reach out to and connect with. But I also need to understand what it takes for me to be personally committed to that mission and vision. What does it take for me to own this vision we believe God has set out for us?

May 27, 2021 // // God is in the sky, God is in the temple. God is in the tabernacle, God is a human being. The journey from COMPLETE and utter separation to God in the flesh physically dwelling among us is pretty astonishing. Many people had a hard time grasping a concept like a "flesh and bone God" but it was all a part of God's strategic plan to reunite heaven and earth. BUT, that journey doesn...

We may have goals we set or accomplishments we want to achieve. But until we have a true vision for those things, and until we take ownership of that vision, we'll probably fall short and maybe even give up. This principle applies to our church family at Flagstone as well. What is Flagstone's mission What is Flagstone's vision? Have I chosen to own that vision myself?

May 20, 2021 // // God took an amazing step forward in the process of reuniting heaven and earth when He sent Jesus into our world. God had previously allowed His presence to be with His people, but at a distance and with limitations. But now His presence literally moved into our neighborhood. Jesus' arrival in flesh and blood became the closest (to that point) that God had been to mankind since t...

Graduation for high school seniors generates a lot of different emotions - excitement, relief, maybe a little sadness. But one thing that many of these young men and women deal with as high school comes to a close is anxiety and apprehension about what's going to happen next. And it's not just high schoolers that battle worry about the future; lots of us adults are fighting that fear as well. How...

May 13, 2021 // // After the split of Heaven and Earth experienced in Genesis 3, it seems that God's plan to restore and reunite these two dimensions is happening... but it is happening very SLOWLY and STRATEGICALLY.  From Abraham to Jacob to the enslavement of Israel and tents in the wilderness, God's presence seems to be moving closer to his people, just millimeters at a time (at least WE t...

There are lots of descriptive titles for all the roles that moms fulfill - caregiver, cheerleader, meal-cooker, chauffeur. But one title that often goes overlooked is "fighter." Moms are courageous fighters; they are valiant warriors. For Mother's Day we want to honor our moms and thank them for choosing to fight for their families.

// May 6, 2021 // If I were to ask you, "Hey, where is your best friend right now?" there might be a moment of thought and then an assumption, "ah, I think they are at the gym right now. Let me check really quick!". An answer that would DEFINITELY surprise us would be if you responded, "Yeah, they are at the gym!... And cooking dinner at home... And on a beach trip with their family." Really? Your...

We fight spiritual and emotional battles; we fight for the success of our friendships and marriages. And yet sometimes we end up losing those "battles" - not necessarily because we were overpowered or overwhelmed, but because we quit fighting. How do I keep from quitting too soon and walking away from the fight before it's finished?

April 29, 2021 // // From the fall of creation God had a plan to bring his cherished creation BACK to himself; back to the garden of intimacy and connection with Him. But as humans continued to display pursuits of making THEMSELVES gods, God's plan to reunite heaven and earth looks a little different... A long term plan that included specific stages of increased connection. // In this episode of U...

As I get better at recognizing where my enemy is attacking me and choosing to fight, I may find myself struggling to feel like I'm winning or even gaining any ground. The problem might be that I'm not getting to the root of the problem, I'm not fighting the "core" battle. How do I figure out where the core battle is, and how do I get better at fighting the battles that matter most?

April 22, 2021 //  // After the fall of man in Genesis 3, things just seem to get worse for mankind, God's GOOD creation. Not only has the connection between God and man been severed forcing the domains of heaven and earth to split in two, but human beings continue to make the SAME mistakes that were made in the garden time and time again. We want to play the part of God in our own lives... S...

We have an enemy who wants to attack us, a ruthless adversary who wants to wreak havoc in our lives with problems, addictions, and ungodly choices. We're called by God to fight off his attacks, to battle against Satan's influence in our world and in our lives. And one of the keys to success in this fight is to fight the battle before it happens. But what does that even look like? How do I do that?

April 15, 2021 // // In the Fall of Creation depicted in Genesis 3, Eve gave up EVERYTHING, a perfect garden and perfect communion with the creator... for a snack? And this was the very decision that spit the domain of Heaven ON Earth to Heaven AND Earth. So what's was at the root of the decision, and what does it have to do with us? Unfortunately, we too make the same boneheaded decisions. But is...

Whether we realize it or not, those of us who have put our faith in Jesus are in a fight. We have an enemy who is on the attack, and we have to choose how we are going to respond. Are we going to sit around and do nothing? Are we going to surrender? Or are we going to put up a fight?

April 8, 2021  // Heaven is where God is, and earth is where humans are. Pretty simple, right? But what if that wasn't God's original plan? Not only that, but what if God's purpose from the beginning was to bring "heaven" to earth? What does that do to our understanding of God's purpose and plan for our lives?  // Join Marshall and Brandon as they start a conversation about heaven and ea...

Jesus hinted at it, mentioned something related to it, and eventually talked plainly about it - He was going to die and rise again. And yet His disciples and others were still surprised by the resurrection and just didn't see it coming. However, the resurrection completely changed their focus and their mission from that point on. Can I say that the resurrection of Jesus has changed anything about...

In this LAST episode of our series in 2 Peter 1, we've moved through Peter's whole list of "ingredients" to become "partakers in the divine life" like faith and love and brotherly kindness and self-control. But after his list he makes sure to remind his audience of the importance of the USE of these ingredients in increasing increments. "Use it or lose it" in our terms. What could happen if we neg...

March 25, 2021 // Finish the sentence: I LOVE _____ so much! Assuming that our answers would be incredibly varied somewhere between "my lovely kiddos!" and "hot dogs at the ballpark!". Such a WIDE degree of answers begs the question: "If we use that word consistently in meaning, then do I love my kids with the same degree as I love that ballpark frank?" WE WOULD HOPE NOT!  // In this episode,...

I'm active, I'm involved, I'm successful, I'm accomplishing things, I'm winning... so why do I feel empty? Why do I feel unmotivated? Why am I exhausted? It's called "Burnout," and if we ever experience it, we almost never see it coming. What do I do when I'm blindsided by burnout?

March 18, 2021 // Kindness is a good thing, maybe even one of the best things. When we show kindness to someone else, it makes them feel good and makes us feel good to. But Peter is more specific here when he says that we need to be more active in showing "brotherly kindness." What's the difference between that category of kindness and "regular" kindness? And how do I know if I'm being brotherly k...