As I write this, I’m sitting in a coffee shop in Tallahassee, Florida. (Check out Lucky Goat Coffee if you are ever in Tallahassee.) Whenever I get out of town to visit family or for vacation, it’s always a good time to reflect upon where I’ve been, where I’m going and where I’m headed. It’s… Read More »

4 Things People Want From Church by www.churchleaders.com People are coming and not coming to church for a reason! Some have their church services full of visitors. In some cases, visitors stay and later become members. But some visitors only come once and never come again. What are people searching for that will draw them… Read More »

Graduation Sunday will be here before we know it! On Sunday, May 2, we will celebrate with the families and friends of our graduating Seniors.   K. Bradburn S. Catron H. Clay M. Crosslin K. Houston A. Parsons J. Rains M. Shavers R. Smith We will have a special worship service and message that day,… Read More »

“The good person out of the good treasure of his heart produces good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure produces evil, for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.” – Jesus (Luke 6:45) Each time that I cook dinner, I play music in the kitchen. My musical tastes are eclectic. Sometimes, I… Read More »

A Special Thank You! Thank you so much to our teens who helped stuff eggs with candy at their Teen LifeGroup last Sunday for our Easter Eggstravaganza on the 27th!  These 14 students knocked this service project out in no time with a smile on their face…and the reward was fresh baked cookies by our… Read More »

“And he who was seated on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” – Revelation 21:5 Spring has sprung. Flowers are beginning to bloom in flower beds all over Bedford County. The white blossoms of Bradford Pear Trees are in full bloom. (My allergies can attest to this bittersweet fact.) Temperatures are pleasant and light breezes bring… Read More »

Wednesday Night Bible Class On Wednesday, March 3rd, the FYM started a new series called “The Tie That Binds.” This is a series of lessons designed to discuss friendship, accountability, and the importance of a testimony.  What does the Bible say about friendship? How are we to choose our friends? How should friends treat one another?… Read More »

On March 8, 1669, on the island of Sicily in modern-day Italy, Mount Etna began to rumble and expel gas. Three days later, it began to spew out poisonous fumes and tremendous amounts of ash and molten lava. The hot lava began its slow crawl towards the city of Catania. For several weeks it continued its deadly approach,… Read More »

Sunday Morning Bible Class On Sunday, February 7th, the FYM started our Winter Quarter curriculum from 21st Century Christian, “CONNECT”!  This curriculum will carry us through the better part of the Spring Quarter. Connect curriculum helps your teens connect with their peers, with the church, and with God. Encompassing both young teen and high school, Connect is a youth curriculum designed for both… Read More »

We have experienced some cloudy days recently in Bedford County. We experienced several cloudy days a couple of weeks ago as the ice and snow came down. Snow clouds rolled in and blocked the sun. Last weekend, we experienced substantial rain and winds. Clouds covered the weekend, and the sun was nowhere to be seen. We’ve experienced some… Read More »