A few years ago a group of salesmen went to a regional sales convention in Chicago. They had assured their wives that they would be home in plenty of time for Friday night’s dinner. Well, as such things go, one thing led to another. The sales meeting lasted longer than anticipated. Their flights were scheduled …
Category Archive: FPCC Blog
Jul
18
2011
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Jul
04
2011
Pastor’s Page – Summer Rest
“Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out? Come to Me. Get away with Me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me — watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on …
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Mar
25
2011
Miracle on Second Avenue
On December 18, 2010 the church sponsored Miracle on Second Avenue, an outreach project aimed at helping the local community in a time of need. The event proved to be a huge success, and those who organized it hope to make it an annual event. According to John Valencia, whose small group helped organize the …
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Mar
20
2011
Pastor’s Page – Crazy Love
The Crazy Love series that our church has been studying has personally challenged my faith. How easy it is to become comfortable, and to consider Jesus as a part of our life without Him being the single most important passion and desire of our heart. We often settle for so much less than the One …
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Feb
10
2011
Two Nickels and Five Pennies
When an ice cream sundae cost much less, a boy entered a coffee shop and sat at a table. A waitress put a glass of water in front of him. “How much is an ice cream sundae?” “Fifty cents,” replied the waitress. The little boy pulled his hand out of his pocket and studied a …
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Feb
10
2011
Jars of Clay
A water bearer in India had two large pots, each hung on each end of a pole which he carried across his neck. One of the pots had a crack in it, and while the other pot was perfect and always delivered a full portion of water at the end of the long walk from …
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Dec
01
2010
Pastor’s Page
This past year several people from our church visited Bethlehem and had the opportunity to see the city of our LORD’s birth. Bethlehem is a city rich in history that is a study of contrasts and has endured years of conflicts. When we hear the nativity story read each year a picturesque village comes to …
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