South Campus Renovations: Week 1 - Part II

Last week was awesome! Volunteers from the church were able to complete the demo, sub-floor, and frame 2 rooms. It was really cool to have so many show up to help, encourage, and supply dinner. (THANK YOU, MAGALY!!!)

May week #2 go even better....

Below: Angel, Freddie, and Magaly take a break with some pizza from the neighboring Pizza joint.









Eddie makes sure the job gets done right.









Jeremy shows Wincess how to frame. (Yeah right! more like the other way around.)









Praise God for the minivan!!

South Campus Renovations

Here is a summary of what has happened at our South Campus, so far:

1 - Demolition Completed - September 18









2 - Lumber and Construction Purchased - September 22


3 - Flooring 75% Completed - September 25

Theology Matters

As we wrap up our 6-month series on I Corinthians, we find ourselves back at the beginning with Jesus. The teachings on the life, death and resurrection of Jesus are incredibly important matters, in fact, Paul refers them as "the issue of most importance." (I Cor. 15:3)

It is vital that we all know and understand who Jesus is and what it means for us to be His followers and disciples. If you have a question about ANY issue we have talked about in all of I Corinthians, now is your chance to fire away. We love you, and want you to KNOW the truth about God, ourselves, and our world.

Feel free to post ANONYMOUSLY as always....

Real Communion

Spiritual Gifts

Over the next 3 weeks FHCC will be examining the Gifts of the Spirit as described in I Cor. 12-14. This a very important, and often misunderstood, portion of Scripture that MUST be understood if the church is ever going to radically change a world or community for Jesus.

Therefore, IF you have a question, comment or concern about this portion of Scripture; please FIRE AWAY. Every question asked on this blog WILL BE ADDRESSED during our Sunday services from now until August 10th, 2008.

And, of course; you can post ANONYMOUSLY.

Manly Men for Jesus

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What is a Christian?

I love being a Pastor of a growing church, because I get to hang out with REAL people, who have REAL problems, and need REAL solutions. It is a very cool gig and I thank God everyday for the opportunity.

A few weeks ago, I got a FANTASTIC question from a guy who is new to the church. He grew up nominal Christian, surrounded by so-called Christians, but saw very little difference and meaning in being a Christian. Needless to say, he is a skeptic of real Christianity at the least, but he says he sees something beyond reality taking place at FHCC under the guise of Christianity, and he wants to know WHY. "Why are the Christians at FHCC so different?"

My response was simple: "This is what Christianity is: living and demonstrating Jesus in EVERYTHING." Blown away, he then asked for a FORMAL definition of a Christian. Below is how I replied,

"Based on a BIBLICAL understanding and teaching of Jesus and His followers, a Christian is:
One who believes that Jesus is God, Man, Messiah; the only suitable atonement for all sin, and publicly declares this confession through a regenerate life of holiness and compassion, which in turns draws others into a personal relationship with Jesus.

I.E. Faith + Works (A CHANGED LIFE, which is made capable only through faith, and testifies to the faith for the glory of God) = a Christian.

See: Romans 10:9-10; James 2:17-19; ESPECIALLY I John 4:7-10"

My man now attends and serves every week at FHCC, as unto Jesus. He is a Christian.