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All Church Potluck Picnic
Potluck at the Park!Sunday, July 10, 12:15 PMNoelridge Park Have some fun-filled, fellowship time with others from Faith Bible! Fried chicken and table service will be provided. Bring a couple of dishes to share, serving utensils and your own drinks. …
Day 3
Day 3. 4 hour lecture this morning. Six mile walk this afternoon looking at: the 4 quarters of Jerusalem, the topography of Jerusalem, and Jerusalem’s walls! …
Day 2
Day 2: 4 hour delay in Boston. Finally arrived! Checked into our hotel. Enjoyed supper with 11 other people. Went for an evening stroll! …
Day 1
Day 1: Enroute to Israel. On 10.31.2020 Barb and I celebrated 25 years of ministry at Faith Bible Church. To help us celebrate, the church is sending Barb and me to Israel to study for 3 1/2 weeks! Thank you Faith Bible Church! You all are so good to us! My plan is to do a daily post so you can all …
Bentons’ Israel and Jordan Trip
To commemorate Pastor Steve’s 25th Anniversary of service to Faith Bible Church, the church gifted Barbara and him with a trip to Israel and Jordan. After delays due to Covid, they are finally getting to go! They will be gone June 12—July 6. This is their first opportunity to visit and tour this …
Session 12, Devo 3: Your Story is Unique
Day 3 | Your Story Is UniqueYour story is unique and makes you who you are today. It’s okay to be honestabout your story, your hurts, and your pain. In your story and in confession, youcan find healing through Jesus Christ.ENGAGE:As you reflect back on this series, think about one of the most …
Session 12, Devo 2: How do You Live with Sexual Integrity?
Day 2 | How Do You Live With Sexual Integrity?How do you live with sexual integrity? First, go to God. The Holy Spirit wants toguide you and help you. Second, find a trusted mentor who you can trust andspeak honestly to. Third, cultivate real relationships and godly friends. Fourth, beintentional …
Session 12, Devo 1: What does Sexual Integrity Mean?
Day 1 | What Does Sexual Integrity Mean?Sexual integrity means living a faithful and flourishing life as a sexual beingaccording to how God has designed us. It starts by following Jesus. He wants us tolive in submission to him and live according to his will.ENGAGE:What is a way you can work on …
Session 11, Devo 3: Let’s Seek God’s Truth
Day 3 | Let’s Seek God’s TruthCulture tells us we can do whatever we want as long as it’s “safe.” But we must beaware of the lies the enemy tells us, recognizing that he will use partial truth mixedwith blatant lies. God our Creator is the only one who really knows what’s best forus.ENGAGE:What is a …
Session 11, Devo 2: Honor and Respect Other Image Bearers of Christ
Day 2 | Honor And Respect Other Image Bearers Of ChristThe consequences of sexting could potentially affect your life many years down the road—once something is sent on a smart device, it can be out in the world for years. We must honor and respect one another, and sending inappropriate images …
Session 11, Devo 1: What Does Culture Say?
Day 1 | What Does Culture Say?Our culture will continue to shift as time goes on, and views on sexual integritymay drift further and further from God’s intent. As technology develops, peoplewill explore new ways to satisfy their sexual desires. It is important to prepareourselves to resist sexual …
Session 10, Devo 3: Friendships are Essential to Human Flourishing
Day 3 | Friendships Are Essential To Human FlourishingMeaningful friendships are essential to human flourishing. Romantic relationshipsshould not be a substitute for healthy, meaningful, Christ-centered friendships.Good friends are faithful, they are intentional, and they won’t flake out if …
Session 10, Devo 2: Put God at the Center
Day 2 | Put God At The CenterBoundaries are important to talk about because we should never underestimatehow powerful sexual temptation can be. You don’t know now what futuresituations you may find yourself in. It’s important to plan now what yourboundaries will be. In order to know what boundaries …
Session 10, Devo 1: Some Thoughts on Dating
Day 1 | Some Thoughts On DatingDating looks incredibly different today than it did even 100 years ago. The Bibledoesn’t give black and white guidelines on dating, but we can form healthyperspectives from biblical wisdom.ENGAGE:Do you relate to the idea of “Dating for Marriage” or “Dating for …
Session 9, Devo 3: God is Not Surprised by Anything
Day 3 | God Is Not Surprised By AnythingGod has sovereign power and authority over all of us. He allows certain things tooccur in the world, but God is not to blame that we are fallen human creatures.Regardless of our sexuality, we bear the image of God. He is not surprised byanything we feel or …
Session 9, Devo 2: Love is the Foundation
Day 2 | Love Is The FoundationGod gave us the ability to love others. Love is the foundation of Christianity. Truelove doesn’t have to be sexual. People of the same sex can find healthy and biblicallove with one another.ENGAGE:In what ways do you feel loved by your friends or family members?Find a …
Session 9, Devo 1: Let’s Seek Answers Together
Day 1 | Let’s Seek Answers TogetherThis video addresses some of the most common questions regarding LGBTQidentity.ENGAGE:Write down your top three questions and share them with a leader or parent.Searching out answers together can be one of the most rewarding gifts in yourjourney. …
Session 8, Devo 3: God Loves You Unconditionally
Day 3 | God Loves You UnconditionallyAs you listen to this testimony, remember that you are a child of God, an imagebearer of Christ, who created you and loves you unconditionally regardless of howyou feel about yourself.ENGAGE:Take time today to pray and ask the Lord to show you how he views you in …
