Author: Ginger Hertenstein Conley
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5/13/18 – Jesus and You: The Light of the World
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY! We are all grateful for mothers, even though you may not have one currently. Look around. There are many women who take on character traits as found in Proverbs 31–virtuous qualities of a woman who seeks to serve. Jesus talks about people who follow him, both men and women. He calls them…
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5/6/18 – Give Him a Chance and You’ll Find the Truth
In the Bible, we find that people were often divided, sometimes even about Jesus. This fact may encourage or discourage you. You may be encouraged because–well, we are not the only citizens who have been divided! But you may also be discouraged because people have always divided over something, it seems! Whether you are encouraged…
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4/29/18 – Jesus Walks on Water for You!
If you had the ability to do something fantastic, what would it be? What would you try to do? Would it be something extraordinary for your employer to advance your career? Would it be something which you have held a goal to do –something like swim the English Channel? The disciples saw Jesus do something…
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4/8/18 – Beware of Anti-Supernatural Christianity
Having just experienced Holy Week and now in the first week after the Resurrection, have you considered how extraordinary Jesus’ raising from the dead was, after the lapse of three days since his crucifixion? Once, I saw a huge painting of someone’s imagining of the resurrection at Our Lady of the Angels Cathedral in Los…
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4/1/18 – EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE, 7 a.m., EASTER WORSHIP SERVICE 10:30
Rise up early in the morning and join us just as you are for Sunrise Worship on the Patio. Jason Cordova sings “Jesus I Believe.” Ross Shipman & Jeff Thorpe preach. Enjoy breakfast afterward in the Fellowship Hall. The Children will hunt for Easter eggs at 9:15. To prepare for the early service, READ John…
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Maundy Thursday & Good Friday services, 7:00 p.m., Easter Sunday Sunrise, 7 a.m. on the Patio, Easter Sunday Service, 10:30 a.m.
Join us as we walk with our Savior through this week of his suffering and resurrection. MAUNDY THURSDAY, March 29, 7 p.m. Jesus’ Passover Supper Reinterpreted. Younger children participate in this service as we experience the Lord’s Supper through Seder Symbolism. GOOD FRIDAY, March 30, 7 p.m. The choir sings selections from Handel’s Messiah as…
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HOLY WEEK Worship Services & Events
Join us as we walk with our Savior through this week of his suffering and resurrection. PALM SUNDAY, March 25 – 10:30 a.m. Jesus’ Transfiguration. “Recognizing God’s Glory” Jeff Thorpe preaching. MAUNDY THURSDAY, March 29, 7 p.m. Jesus’ Passover Supper Reinterpreted. Younger children participate in this service as we experience the Lord’s Supper through Seder…
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3/18/18 – The Food that Endures Forever
What a wonderful gift to receive a surprise celebration for reaching my tenth anniversary with FPCD! What a surprise when former Youth Pastor Steve Netniss walked in to preach and party with us after the service! Thank you for the wonderful reception, cards, and gifts. FPCD has been a fabulous church of willing disciples who…
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3/11/18 – Food that Endures Forever
We all have things we turn to that give us comfort. Sometimes those things are good and healthy, and other times . . . well, maybe not so much! Jesus noticed that about people when he walked the earth. He often addressed those things. He asks pressing questions. Sometimes he went straight for the heart.…
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3/4/18 – Finding Jesus . . . or, Did Jesus Find You?
Have you ever had an appointment to meet someone but when you get there you cannot find them? You search and search, and finally sit down to wait. You have done all you can. Then suddenly the person finds you! How relieving to know that it wasn’t all on your back. A man had a…