Pastor's Pen

Hey church!  Here's all the news fit to print at FSC..  I try to make it skimmable.  Worth watching:  I was sent this conversation with Grok Ai. Grok 4 now works at a higher level than any PHD on the planet (genius) and spoiler alert: it concluded that evolution is about as likely as a chocolate teapot and that Christianity checks all the boxes for an Intelligent Designer. Boom! As well, if you ar...

I was observing my new community of Christian friends listening to everyone’s God stories at a team BBQ shortly after we returned from a mission trip. Serving and praying together had drawn us all closer to the Lord and each other. Though I knew the importance of prayer, I often struggled to be disciplined in prayer. So, I prayed “Lord, how do I keep this deeper relationship with you going?” He th...

Discovering Hope in Hard Times: An Introduction to 1 Peter Imagine you’re a first-century Christian, far from home, facing suspicion from neighbors, and maybe even persecution for your faith. Life feels heavy, uncertain, and isolating. Yet, in the midst of this, a letter arrives from Peter—the fisherman-turned-apostle—bursting with encouragement, purpose, and a call to stand firm. That’s the heart...

Okay, so I came across something in a podcast that I thought was fascinating since it relates so much to Christian growth.  You’ve heard me say that Paul says to put off things like anger but if I just think about putting off, I’ll never long-term change. I need to concentrate on the corresponding “put on” gentleness, etc.  Or put off lying, and put on the truth.  I need to focus on truth telling,...