Out of the Abundance of the Heart

Friday, February 2, 2013 Building People of Substance for Works of Power You are planted, Friend Last Sunday our Volunteer Coordinator was sharing on his role in helping new members get connected in a place of service. In the process he made a great analogy: “Becoming a member is like the difference in renting an … Continue reading Out of the Abundance of the Heart

Out of the Abundance of the Heart

Friday, January 18, 2013 Building People of Substance for Works of Power Feeling a little fatigued, Friend? The man on the radio sounds genuinely distressed. It seems that a star athlete, in this case a bike rider, has been cheating. Apparently this is a surprise. Baseball has no one in the Hall of Fame this … Continue reading Out of the Abundance of the Heart

The Year of Overcoming Triskaidekaphobia

Thursday, January 10, 2013 Building People of Substance for Works of Power Trust and obey, Friend. Like most preachers, I usually make some sort of proclamation concerning the New Year. This year I have deemed it “The Year of Overcoming Triskaidekaphobia.” For those who are not up to speed on this condition, it means fear … Continue reading The Year of Overcoming Triskaidekaphobia

Out of the Abundance of the Heart

Hello, Friend! I am pleased to announce that the mp3 recordings of our messages are now available for download from our website. Several folks have expressed a desire to listen to our teaching on their mp3 players, computers, or phones. That is now possible. Simply go to http://www.fcftucson.org/social.php and click on the "Most Recent services" … Continue reading Out of the Abundance of the Heart

Make Room for Jesus

Thursday, December 27, 2012 Building People of Substance for Works of Power Make room, Friend. It is a very rare occasion indeed when I quote the Pope of Rome, but in his Christmas address, Pope Benedict said something that paralleled my own thoughts. I had been meditating on the innkeeper who had no room for … Continue reading Make Room for Jesus

Merry Christmas from the Stokes and FCF Tucson

Friday, December 21, 2012 Building People of Substance for Works of Power Merry Christmas, Friend. Well, here we are on the 21st of December and the world has not ended. I suppose the Mayans are busy publishing a new calendar. We want to take this opportunity to say “Merry Christmas” to you. It has been … Continue reading Merry Christmas from the Stokes and FCF Tucson

Happy birthday, Amendment 16

“That the power to tax involves the power to destroy; that the power to destroy may defeat and render useless the power to create….” Chief Justice John Marshall. 2013 will mark the centennial of the federal income tax. The ratification of the 16th Amendment released the federal govrnment to directly tax individual income for the first … Continue reading Happy birthday, Amendment 16

Out of the Abundance of the Heart

Monday, December 17, 2012 Building People of Substance for Works of Power No fear, Friend. Like everyone else with a television, I have been horrified by the events in the school in Connecticut. In the absence of all the facts, I hesitate to render opinions, but I did feel it necessary to make a few … Continue reading Out of the Abundance of the Heart

Out of the Abundance of the Heart

Thursday, December 13, 2012 Building People of Substance for Works of Power No lap dogs Friend, I am embarrassed. My dog is officially domesticated. When we found him, he was in the animal shelter. His hair was all knotted up, and he was covered in burrs and ticks. He had survived in the desert, no … Continue reading Out of the Abundance of the Heart

Out of the Abundance of the Heart

Tuesday, December 4, 2012 Building People of Substance for Works of Power Let's stay on the lane, Friend! “Lord, keep me straight. Don’t let me get off!” I prayed that simple prayer again this week as I have many times over the years. Whenever I hear another story about a preacher who gets off the … Continue reading Out of the Abundance of the Heart