Events Serve Announcements Give Lectio Continua As I mentioned on Sunday, I am preaching through the gospel of Mark from now until Easter. While I will not preach on every verse in Mark, I will preach from almost every chapter, except chapters 12 through 15. This method of preaching systematically through a book of the Bible is called Lectio Continua. Lectio Continua is not new but … [Read more...]

Events Serve Announcements Give Starting Anew Together Gardner C. Taylor, a well-known preacher of the 20th century, was once asked how many points a sermon ought to have. He fired back quickly: “At least one!”  You’ve called a preacher, so I've got three points I want to make in my first connector article. First, before I can say anything else, I must begin with a … [Read more...]

Events Serve Announcements Give A Very Big Transition Our community is just days away from a very big transition. Although you would be right to think of the exciting transition of Pastor Will beginning at FPC, that’s not the transition I have in mind. I am talking about the big transition of the thousands of students in our community, many of whom are part of our congregation will be … [Read more...]

Events Serve Announcements Give 10 Suggestions for Welcoming a New Pastor Hello FPC Family! This month in our Theology on Tap group, Jim and Judy Fitzgerald led us in a discussion on what the Bible says about a pastor’s role along with an article that included a list of suggestions for welcoming a new pastor. As Pastor Will, Abby, and Iris are about to drive their U-Haul up to … [Read more...]

Events Serve Announcements Give Choose your own adventure! Hello there FPC Family! Do you have your hiking boots on today? I'm taking you on a "Choose Your Own Adventure!" (Do you remember those books?!?) I'm feeling playful this week...... Let's begin at #1: 1. Did you hear my sermon last Sunday? If not, go to #2. If you did, go to #4 2. During my sermon on Sunday, the … [Read more...]