This was the fifth sermon in the "Simply Jesus" sermon series, and it focused on Mark 8:27-37. Youth pastor Justin Saxton used stories and images relating to his surfing days back in California. He illustrated that when a surfer has been knocked off his board, and is now underwater, his or her 'focus' is get to the surface quickly to get air.
Justin related that, in one instance, he was knock back under water 3 times by consecutive waves, and was 'desperate' to be able to breathe. He suggests this is how we should be concerning our 'connection' to God.
Many members of Faith's "Emerge" group (young adults) contributed to putting on the service. (For more info on their group, visit: http://www.4fcc.org/wordpress/?page_id=3867 ).
Listen to the other sermons in the "Simply Jesus" series on the Faith Covenant Church web site:
http://www.4fcc.org/wordpress/?page_id=3555
This was the fifth sermon in the "Simply Jesus" sermon series, and it focused on Mark 8:27-37. Youth pastor Justin Saxton used stories and images relating to his surfing days back in California. He illustrated that when a surfer has been knocked off his board, and is now underwater, his or her 'focus' is get to the surface quickly to get air.
Justin related that, in one instance, he was knock back under water 3 times by consecutive waves, and was 'desperate' to be able to breathe. He suggests this is how we should be concerning our 'connection' to God.
Many members of Faith's "Emerge" group (young adults) contributed to putting on the service. (For more info on their group, visit: http://www.4fcc.org/wordpress/?page_id=3867 ).
Listen to the other sermons in the "Simply Jesus" series on the Faith Covenant Church web site:
http://www.4fcc.org/wordpress/?page_id=3555
Advent is the season when we prepare to celebrate God's gift of Jesus. Our "Advent Lights" initiative was the way our church family shared their gifts of time and treasure for those in need—for the 2011-2012 season—just as God shared His Son with us.
This video is the entire service for the "Celebration Sunday" for our "Advent Lights" initiative. It summarized what members of our church did for the past two months in the community.
[Note: All of the "summary" videos on our YouTube channel:
http://www.youtube.com/faithcovenantecc
The ministries selected reflected Matthew 25:35-36:
"For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat,
I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink,
I was a stranger and you invited me in,
I needed clothes and you clothed me,
I was sick and you looked after me,
I was in prison and you came to visit me."
Each ministry focused on one of the six verses in Scripture:
- Was Hungry
- Was Thirsty
- A Stranger
- Needed Clothes
- Was Sick
- Was In Prison
For…
This is the Children's Christmas Program for 2011 at Faith Covenant Church in Farmington Hills, Michigan. It was called, "Census Y0K" (an adaptation of "The Broadcast" by Michael R. Tatum). Co-authors were Joy Marie Zug and her brother, Mark Spickenagel.
It was an up-to-date dramatization of what it would have looked like if the people of Bethlehem would have had a cable news channel to deliver all the news that happened on that amazing night over 2,000 years ago when Jesus was born.
While understanding that the real story never changes, let's stretch a little bit and think about how a modern-day person might have reacted to some of the happenings in Bethlehem back then.
May God bless you in many ways in this Christmas season.
MORE INFO:
http://www.4FCC.org
Today's sermon brings together our Children's Pastor Joy Zug and our Youth Pastor Justin Saxton to talk about the experiences that were had by the kids at our camp in Onekama, Michigan, "Portage Lake Covenant Bible Camp."
Portage Lake Covenant Bible Camp is a community that invests in the lives of others. We believe that our unique camp environment is an ideal setting for our guests to experience Christ-centered learning and living. Since 1946, Portage Lake has been synonymous with changing lives. Our exciting camp programs are just the thing for children, families and young adults. Portage Lake’s conference facilities and retreat center are ideal for reunions, school groups, retreats, business meetings, worship gatherings, conferences and much more. Our hope is that Portage Lake will become an uplifting and integral part of your group’s development.
http://www.portagelake.org/
Faith Covenant Church:
http://www.faithcovenantchurch.org/
This Sunday was also the fourth of 7 sermons in "Before & AFTER" sermon series. Week 4 is special, since it is "Confirmation Sunday." Youth Pastor, Justin Saxton will discuss the difference Jesus makes in one's life concerning "Purpose"—before one 'knows' Him, and after one 'knows' Him.
[Note: To see a summarization video of what the "confirmants" did, click on this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtuftjJUfkk ].
[Note: To see Justin's Powerpoint slides, click on this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXvFqKIXvbU ].
This series is taking its 'theme' from the "E,A.C.H." campaign that started in the Detroit Metro area on Easter Sunday, and continues for 40 days until June 3, 2011.
E.A.C.H. is an acronym for "Everyone A Chance to Hear" the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The 'campaign' is now preparing to reach every person in the Detroit Metro area with Jesus' message in the 40 days following this Easter.
[For more information, visit: http://www.EACHToday.com or http://www.2WordStory.com].
We exist to CONNECT people with God, encourage them to GROW in their faith, and SERVE the church, the community, and the world.
We are located in Farmington Hills, Michigan (at 14 Mile and Drake roads), and have Sunday services at 9:15 am (contemporary) and 11:00 am (traditional).
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