Pastor John begins a new series today based on the Fairview Avenue Church Mission Statement. It says, “Our Mission: To be a spiritually healthy family; make authentic disciples of Jesus; reflect His wholeness; and be transformed through worship, evangelism, discipleship, community, and ministry.” The series, called Mission Possible, encourages us to fulfill our mission, an entirely possible endeavor when empowered by God through His Holy Spirit.
January 14, 2018
January 7, 2018
Special Guest: Bishop Rob Patterson, Bishop of the Allegheny Conference of the Brethren in Christ church.
Today, we begin a time of Prayer and Fasting in the Brethren in Christ Church. Bishop Rob challenges us from 2 Chronicles 7:14. Devotional guides are available here: https://bicus.org/resources/week-prayer-fasting/
December 31, 2017
Growing Fruit: Series Conclusion: “Keeping in Step”
Our series concludes with a challenge to accept partnership with the Holy Spirit and allow Him to transform us in the way God intends, producing the fruit of God’s own character.
December 24, 2017
Growing Fruit: Love
It’s Christmas Eve day and Pastor John ties the Fruit of the Spirit theme of Love to the Advent theme and God’s gift of love in this communion meditation.
December 17, 2017
Growing Fruit — Joy
Pastor John continues the series on the Fruit of the Spirit from Galatians 5. He asks, “What is Joy? Is it the same as happiness?”
December 10, 2017
Growing Fruit — Peace
Pastor John continues the series on Fruit of the Spirit as found in Galatians chapter five.
December 3, 2017
Growing Fruit – Faithfulness (Baptism Service)
This first Sunday of Advent, we baptized six believers. Pastor John’s baptism meditation looked at Baptism in light of our Advent theme of Hope as well as examining the spiritual fruit of Faithfulness, which in this context means “full of faith.”
November 26, 2017
Growing Fruit: Self-control
Pastor John continues his series on the Fruit of the Spirit from Galatians 5. This week, Self-control.
November 19, 2017
Growing Fruit – Gentleness
Pastor John continues the series on “Fruit of the Spirit” with Gentleness. Is Gentleness wimpy or weak or is the Bible’s teaching on this different?
November 12, 2017
Growing Fruit – Goodness
Pastor John continues the series Growing Fruit about the “fruit of the Spirit” in Galatians 5. This week, our focus is on Goodness.