Month: April 2021
Pastors, Put Your Families Before The Church.
As we see some of the tweets from prominent pastor’s kids who are actively leaving or have left the faith, we need to be reminded of something Paul told Timothy. “in my view, the...
Sermon Cast: What is Easter? Part 4: John 20:24-31
This week at FCCBC we looked at the story of Thomas from John 20:24-31. Why the Scriptures were written and why it still matters for us today. Watch the full service here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9D4KlVqD9mc
The Ideal is the goal as we live in the Real.
As a people, the Church lives in an inherent Tension, the real and the ideal. How we navigate this is important. As a Historian of the 19th Century Church I see two dominate ideas...
How should Christians Think about Gun Violence.
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-isu9c-10137bd God’s Heart Podcast hosts Jonathan Faulkner and Katie Mason discuss how Christians should respond to Gun violence, how we got here and how we can address this issue in the best way possible. ...
Sermon Cast: What is Easter Part 3: John 20:19-23
This week’s Sermon at First Congregational Church looked at the Peace of Christ as given to the Disciples by Christ in John 20:19-23 and how that affects the way we live in today’s world...
God’s Heart Recommends: The Chosen Season 2
Warning: This article contains spoilers for episodes 1-3 of Season 2 of The Chosen. Read at your own risk. Once again I am here to recommend to you The Chosen TV show by producer...
The Bible on Vain and Foolish Controversies
“Have nothing to do with profane myths or old wives tales. Train yourself for godliness.” 1 Timothy 4:7 NRSV. Historical study of Ephesus has always fascinated me, but I’ve been equally fascinated by the...
Gallop To Georgia
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-rm7ir-1008eb3 On this weeks “God’s Heart Podcast” Jonathan and Katie discuss why the recent Gallop numbers on Religious Attendance should neither shock or concern us and we discuss how Christians should approach and discuss...
Sermon Cast: What is Easter? Part 2: Luke 24:13-35
Our Sermon this week comes from Luke 24:13-35 where the Risen Jesus gives us a new model for reading and understanding the scriptures as he opens them completely to Cleopas and his friend on...
Why Gallop’s Numbers are Neither a Shock or Concern.
For the first time in American History attendance of Religion Services has dipped below 50% nationally, currently at 47%. This is neither a shock or a surprise, but an opportunity. Author’s note: The graphs...