My name is Betsy Mabry and the Lord has changed my life through children. I became a Christian at a children’s crusade when I was 5. I grew up in the church and was blessed with many mentors and peopl...  Read More

The Contrast of Joy - An Echo of Eden1 Thessalonians 1:6-10The Bible establishes in history and the revelation of God what the daily newspapers offer in evidence: this world is dark and dangerous. Yes...  Read More

Dear Church,Eden. Promised Land. Exile. Diaspora. You probably recognize all of those words except the last one, but we’ll get to that. Think with me for a moment about the biblical narrative and move...  Read More

When we moved back to Texas five years ago, I had high hopes about living near family again and finding a new church family. But my husband Donnie’s new job turned out to be a struggle, and I began si...  Read More

Future Glory-Present Trial :: The Fight for Hope1 Thessalonians 1:2-5Last week we engaged the background and context of Paul’s first letter to the Church of Thessalonica. This week will we inch along ...  Read More

Dear Church,Repeated repetition is frequently frustrating. For some, to say the same thing over and over is either a sign of madness or feebleness. Or are there other options? Consider the phrase “I l...  Read More

Growing up, I allowed myself to develop a misconception of God and what I thought he expected of me. I believed I had to please God by my works in order to be close to Him and to have a chance at gett...  Read More

Church Family,We hope this email finds you in the middle of a great week! Can you believe it’s already February? Even though much of last year’s turmoil has spilled over into 2021, we pray, dear Churc...  Read More

Dear Church,Hallelujah seems to be a word claimed and used by relatively few in our world today. Even in the church. Perhaps it seems too sticky or loaded or traditional or cliquish. Perhaps its use h...  Read More

Acts 17:1-15 :: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-2Today we begin a new series on Paul’s letters to the Thessalonian church. But before diving into the first few verses of the first letter, there is some essential ...  Read More

David and I grew up in a church, during a time when money was not a topic of conversation. We had little knowledge or wisdom about finances and being a good steward. Turning to the Bible for answers i...  Read More

Dear Church,I hope it’s not off-putting to start with arrogance as a subject. Because I would like to make my way to another Psalm and encourage you to read it, I need to begin with a specific type of...  Read More

My name is Lillee Melton.  I am 10 years old and have two siblings.  We also have 2 dogs and my sister just got a fish.  My parents both had Covid-19 after Christmas.  With the rules that the school h...  Read More

Medical TripLa Mision made a medical trip in November, this time we made the trip only with La Mision staff and some Guatemalan volunteers who accompanied us.  We were able to carry out this trip than...  Read More

Dear Church,Hope. I think hope is a concept we both intuitively understand and constantly misunderstand. We instinctively know that we “hope” for something that we do not yet have or hold or realize i...  Read More

Passion. Purpose. Place. Over the last three years, God brought these themes to the forefront of our marriage, showing us a way to plug in and serve others at Faith Bible Church.Our story started just...  Read More

Dear Church,Words matter. I even pause as I write this because words matter so much, especially in difficult times. Is the word “difficult” accurate? What about trying times? Perilous times? Confusing...  Read More

Prayer has been part of my life as long as I can remember. One of my earliest memories is seeing my mother kneeling in prayer after all the family had gone to bed. However, it has taken years of seein...  Read More

Love is a person. I have been a believer in Jesus for almost 39 years. Growing up in a Reformed Jewish household, I didn’t know how to be a Christian so I was a blank slate. Years ago, I remember cryi...  Read More

1 Peter 5:5-14The book of 1 Peter was written to persecuted Christians somewhere around 64-65 AD. This is the largest and most critical context to the content of the letter, which mentions suffering, ...  Read More

Dear Church,This is the week. Christmas is just days away. You may be on the road today. You may still be working. You may be planning or preparing a big celebration. You may be planning a small and q...  Read More

I started attending Faith Bible Church about 7 years ago after my sister-in-law invited me. Looking back on it now, I know I was searching for a safe place. Fear had been a major theme in my life, eve...  Read More

My name is Jennifer, I have a new life in Christ, and I am recovering from alcoholism, not trusting God and pride. My outside life seemed perfectly normal and happy, but inside I was nothing short of ...  Read More

Dear Church,You’ve made it. It’s December and Christmas 2020 is fast approaching. I know it seemed very far away back in the shadows of March and April, but you’re here now.Our focus in these little b...  Read More