FBC Davis
Advent 2022 - Devotion of the Day
Advent Devotion by Chidera Alim Scripture Reading: Luke 12:28-38 “Where your treasure is, there will your heart be also” Luke 12:34...
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from the pastors and staff of fbc
Bronwyn Lea
- Oct 20, 2022
- 2 min
Helping One Another to Hear God's Still, Small Voice
Last week, we finished up our first “Write and Pray” group. I’ve joked to a few people that “it’s the easiest small group I’ve ever led”,...
Peter Nittler
- Oct 13, 2022
- 3 min
An Ode to Middle Talk
In about 600 words, I want to convince you that you have a superpower. In her recent NYT Newsletter, Tish Harrison Warren interviews...
Neil Redenbaugh
- Oct 6, 2022
- 2 min
Friendships and a few ways to form them
Have you used the adjectives sacred or holy to describe your friendships? I don't recall if I ever have, but listen to Eugene Peterson...
Steve Luxa
- Sep 29, 2022
- 2 min
Where Can I Find Happiness?
Pete Nicholas is a pastor in London, which is to say he ministers in a place that is spiritually akin to Davis only with an attractive...
Peter Nittler
- Sep 22, 2022
- 2 min
Stranger Things: On Welcoming College Students
I wonder if you can feel it. I wonder if the seismic waves coming from campus as UC Davis starts again can be felt in your corner of the...
Steve Luxa
- Sep 1, 2022
- 2 min
The Gospel: It Might Not Mean What You Think It Means
What comes to your mind when you think of the gospel? Forgiveness of sin and heaven? Our personal plan of salvation? The Bridge...
Bronwyn Lea
- Aug 25, 2022
- 2 min
The ABCs Our Kids (and We All) Need
Dear Church Family, “I feel like I have a smoothie of emotions, all mixed up together.” This was how my son described his back-to-school...
Jeff Hodges
- Aug 18, 2022
- 3 min
The Best Back To School Advice for Parents
It's that time of year again, back to school. A time of year that some rejoice over and others dread. It's getting back into the swing of...
Madeline Peterson
- Aug 11, 2022
- 2 min
Three Psalms
As I prepare to step away from my position as College Director at FBC, I am filled with a flurry of feelings. This puts me in great...
FBC Davis
- Aug 4, 2022
- 4 min
What is Baptism? FAQs on an Ancient Tradition
What is Baptism? We’ve all been through some kind of initiation that welcomes us into a new stage of life. Maybe you remember the thrill...
Neil Redenbaugh
- Jul 21, 2022
- 3 min
The Purpose of a Pastor
“And Christ gave apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers, to equip His people for works of service, so that the body of...
Neil Redenbaugh
- Jun 30, 2022
- 1 min
Memorizing Scripture
There was a time in my life when I didn’t memorize Scripture. But then a friend challenged me to try it, And I’ve discovered the...
Goziem Anisiobi
- Jun 23, 2022
- 2 min
Does God Still Heal Today? On The Power of Healing Prayer
Have you ever asked yourself these questions: “Are the Bible stories of healing true?” “Does it still happen today?” “Does God still...
Derek North
- Jun 16, 2022
- 3 min
Fathers: Read This For Encouragement
Hey all you dads out there. How are you doing? Father’s Day is this weekend and I’m thinking about you. I am a father too, married 19...
Peter Nittler
- Jun 2, 2022
- 2 min
Our Favorite Sunday (A Liturgy of Joy)
FBC is not a liturgical church in the obvious sense. We choose our preaching topics, we don’t do much kneeling, and only...
Goziem Anisiobi
- May 19, 2022
- 3 min
Rooted - A Year of Growth
I come to you today bringing a story of God’s faithfulness, a reminder that even during tough and trying times, God breathes new life....
Bronwyn Lea
- May 12, 2022
- 2 min
How To Share The Gospel in Just 15 Seconds
If you were to ask your friends what gets you excited, what would they say? I know that I’ve developed a reputation for being...
Neil Redenbaugh
- May 1, 2022
- 3 min
Sabbatical Reflections On Boogie Woogie And Life With The Trinity
In the stack of piano music that my mom handed me was this treasure: Boogie Woogie Piano Styles, Copyright 1940, Chicago Ill. Yes, I took...
Bronwyn Lea
- Apr 14, 2022
- 2 min
It Happened One Apocalyptic Easter
Ever been to an apocalyptic dinner? Let me tell you about one which happened on a Thursday evening, many centuries ago. Jesus the Rabbi...
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