Thursday, April 18, 2013 Building People of Substance for Works of Power I believe in the 2nd Amendment, Friend. I have listened with considerable interest to the debate over gun control in the United States. Prompted by a school shooting in Connecticut, many have thought it a good idea to make new laws making guns … Continue reading Out of the Abundance of the Heart

Thursday, March 28, 2013 Building People of Substance for Works of Power Jesus is alive, Friend!!!! I heard an interesting discussion last night on a news program. The moderator was lamenting the demise of our culture. He cited the rise of secularism and the overt hostility of the media to things Christian. He opined about … Continue reading Out of the Abundance of the Heart

Friday, March 15, 2013 Building People of Substance for Works of Power Watch out for ceiling fans, Friend. I had the opportunity yesterday to think about ceiling fans. For Judy and I “It’s the ceiling fans” has become a code phrase for anyone who gets mad about something that seems trivial. You know they are … Continue reading Out of the Abundance of the Heart

Friday, February 22, 2013 Building People of Substance for Works of Power Love those new folks, Friend. A few weeks ago our microwave broke down. In our busy life, this is a crisis of some magnitude, so I went to work. I ran through reviews online to find some brands that were well-recommended. I then … Continue reading Out of the Abundance of the Heart

Friday, February 15, 2013 Building People of Substance for Works of Power Take time to read, Friend. A few days ago I was reading an article about a fellow who spoke at the National Prayer Breakfast. He is a pediatric neurosurgeon considered to be at the top of his field. He is also an African-American … Continue reading 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

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

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