Quick trivia question: which Olympian is the record holder for the most Olympic medals of all time? Michael Phelps is the correct answer, which if you didn’t know already, you probably guessed by the title! But this picture only shows his medals from one Olympics. Guess how many total medals he has won? Total ofContinue reading “Does Michael Phelps have an unfair advantage? (and why it matters for followers of Jesus!) Luke 17:1-19”
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An Awkward Bible Story – Luke 7:36-50
There are some really awkward stories in the Bible. This past Sunday in our series teaching through Luke we came to one those stories. Take a look: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MojKYm2UqFE When you read the story, if you’re like me you’ve heard it many times, and you have been accustomed to it, so you’ve already classified it inContinue reading “An Awkward Bible Story – Luke 7:36-50”
Guest Post: Why We Tell Our Stories
Today’s guest post is once again written by Lisa Bartelt as a follow-up to last week’s post. We thank Lisa and her husband Phil for sharing their lives with us! The past two Sundays at Faith Church, we’ve shared stories of restoration. Personal stories from the teaching team of how God has taken broken,Continue reading “Guest Post: Why We Tell Our Stories”
Stories of Restoration, Part 1 – Joel & Michelle
When I started as pastor of Faith Church, I remember standing before the congregation most Sundays thinking to myself, Look at all those smiling faces, those well-dressed people. They don’t need to hear this sermon. My feeling has long been described by the phrase “you’re preaching to the choir”. Five years has passed, and myContinue reading “Stories of Restoration, Part 1 – Joel & Michelle”
Engaging Scripture 