from the pastors and staff of fbc

I (Bronwyn) have mentioned before that I was introduced to Jesus by a Sunday school teacher when I was 6 years old. What you might not...

It happens to probably everyone. Your faith journey has high moments where Jesus feels delightfully close, routine times where you easily...

This week marks the beginning of Lent on the church calendar. If you’re curious about what that means for you (and for us as a church) in...

Dear FBC Family, It didn’t take long into my motherhood journey for me to feel overwhelmed by my toddlers. I quickly signed up for a...

Dear FBC Family, In Eugene Peterson’s translation of John’s Gospel, he describes Jesus coming to earth this way: “The word became flesh...

We are about to experience the charming rhythms of life in a college town – every Fall your life and zip code get bombarded with 10,000...

In Support Of Relationships, Marriage, And Parenting The best relationships revolve around both friends contributing, both spouses...

I’ve watched this video 4-5 times so I may have a head start in pinpointing what’s happening inside of you as you watch it. That...

Advent Devotion by Chidera Alim Scripture Reading: Luke 12:28-38 “Where your treasure is, there will your heart be also” Luke 12:34...

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”,...

In about 600 words, I want to convince you that you have a superpower. In her recent NYT Newsletter, Tish Harrison Warren interviews...

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...

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...

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...

What comes to your mind when you think of the gospel? Forgiveness of sin and heaven? Our personal plan of salvation? The Bridge...

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...

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...

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...

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...

“And Christ gave apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers, to equip His people for works of service, so that the body of...