As I write this, citizens of Tennessee have been asked to practice “social distancing” for the next thirty days. While this is discouraging, it’s also necessary to help stop the spread of the coronavirus. Sometimes, you can love your neighbor best by not being in the physical proximity of your neighbor. So, what can we do? How can… Read More »

“6 Things Christian Teens Need in a Church” by www.churchleaders.com. The needs of Christian teens are obviously different from other age groups’ needs. I got asked this question the other day: “What do teenagers want in a church?” It’s a tough question to answer, because it’s like asking, “What kind of music do people like?”… Read More »

“You shall make a covering for the tent of rams’ skins dyed red and a covering of porpoise skins above.” (Exodus 26:14 NASB) There’s a passage in the book of Exodus that I find intriguing. As God gives Moses detailed instructions on how to build the tabernacle, he tells him to make “a covering of porpoise skins above”.… Read More »

“FYM Live” powered by ZOOM — This is designed to be a Video Devotional for our students, their friends, and their families.  Whenever Fairlane doesn’t meet for services on Sunday or Wednesday, the FYM will take to ZOOM to spend some time together.  ZOOM is a video conferencing resource that is accessible online via their… Read More »

Sunday Nights with the FYM —  In our Teen LifeGroup each week, we are studying through the book of Psalms.    Here are some of the types of Psalms that we have looked at so far: Torah Psalms, Blessing Psalms, Complaint Psalms, & Royal Psalms. Other types of Psalms that we will look at include:… Read More »

Life has slowed down for most of us. The precaution regarding COVID-19 has forced many of us to stay inside, alter our daily plans and find different ways to fill the hours. We don’t know how long this will last. Some have said we will begin returning to normal in a couple of weeks while another “expert” I… Read More »

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.”  (Proverbs 3:5-6) Why? This is a question that I’ve been asking myself quite a bit recently. As we worked on the streets of a north Nashville neighborhood last Saturday helping clean… Read More »

“Godly Teens” by www.thesource4parents.com One of the biggest questions parents ask is, “How can we help our kids actually grow in their faith?” or, “How can we help our kids love Jesus in a world that doesn’t seem to care about Jesus?”  Few questions are as important as that one. When it comes to our… Read More »

Occasionally, I make the drive to Tullahoma. There are a couple of places that we like to shop at, that are not available in Shelbyville, and there are a couple of restaurants there that we enjoy. If you’ve made this drive, recently, you have noticed the major construction that is taking place. The road has been torn up… Read More »