Monthly Archives: July 2017

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Thank You, Karl

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Two and half years ago, FBC found itself in a clearly defined season of transition. Little did I know that I was about to enter into the conversations that would invite me into that season with a transition of my own. In St. Pete, ministerial shifts left areas in urgent need of care and coverage. And into that gap stepped our friend, Karl Mance, offering to do what he could where it was needed. Phil Lilly shared with me the conversation where he asked Karl what he saw himself doing. His response, good soldier that he was and is, was “You don’t have a lot of help here, I just want to support you and help the church wherever I can.” And that he did.

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Turning the Imposing into the Empowering

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Numbers to Live By

We are winding towards the last three mile markers on Highway 3:16. This week we get to spend some time in God’s word with one of my true favorites in the collection. In Ephesians, Paul prays for the fledgling church, and, by extension, for you and me. He reminds us that we do not have to be self-reliant for strength for the journey. His power is not just enough, it is essential to meeting the demands of life, whatever shape they take.

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Christmas In July

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Christmas on the Beach

Remember when you started thinking in July about what you wanted and needed for Christmas? Then came Halloween and Thanksgiving and you knew it was getting closer. Then there was a present under the tree and you were pretty sure you knew what was in it. But the anticipation was still there until the moment you opened it and it became real. Well that’s kind of me – and us – today.

Aimee & Jason Hobbs

Aimee & Jason Hobbs

This Sunday, we welcome Aimee Hobbs and her husband Jason to the FBC family and ministry team. She is enthusiastically embracing the call to develop and lead a first-class ministry with children and young families. And she comes to us with a passion and a vision born of calling, training, and remarkable experience. For all of that, we are grateful.

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