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from the pastors and staff of fbc


What Is A Sabbatical? (And Why Do We Have Them?)
Sabbath is a compelling concept in the Scriptures. The Spanish word for Saturday—Sabado— and our word sabbatical are both drawn from the...

Steve Luxa
Mar 24, 20222 min read


Everything is... Ecclesiastes
Last week my family and I spent two fun-filled days at LEGOLAND down in Carlsbad. To promote the new attractions based on the popular...

Derek North
Mar 3, 20222 min read


Join Me For Black History Month
February is Black History Month. This is a month when we’re encouraged to broaden our perspective of the African American experience and...

Steve Luxa
Feb 3, 20222 min read


Learning so we can Engage Others With Grace About Transgenderism
We live in a world of headlines and sound bytes on an array of hot topics, but many of these are really complicated and confusing issues...

Steve Luxa
Jan 13, 20222 min read


I Tried 6 Different Home Groups and None of Them Were a Fit. Why Try Another?
Our small groups for the year are all starting back up in the next few weeks and if there is one significant step I could encourage you...

Bronwyn Lea
Sep 9, 20212 min read


Why Do We Pray "in the Name of Jesus"?
It is not a secret that a consistent prayer life is hard. If you feel like you are the only one who struggles with prayer please be...

Derek North
Sep 2, 20212 min read


You. Me. Us. Everybody
The Trinity knew what He was doing when he created people to live together, love together, and work together, as recorded in Genesis 1....

Neil Redenbaugh
Aug 19, 20212 min read


Can you hear me now?
This past Sunday was a welcomed reunion of sound and song as we moved indoors to sing for the first time together in 69 weeks. Now I know...

Derek North
Jul 15, 20212 min read


What do Instagram and X-Rays Have In Common?
One seems to focus on image and beauty (which everyone knows is skin deep), while the other reveals images of what’s deep beyond the...

Bronwyn Lea
May 20, 20213 min read


Conversations about Racism
One of the best Christian insights I’ve heard came from John Stott, a beloved preacher and author who would have celebrated his 100th...

Bronwyn Lea
Apr 29, 20213 min read
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