Seeing Dimly

Seeing Dimly

Being a pushover for competition, I joined with fellow college students one evening in the church’s Activities Building to play “Sardines” – a twist on the childhood favorite “Hide and Seek”. We often played on small college campuses, in church buildings, or inside...
V.B.S.

V.B.S.

Do those three letters evoke feelings of nostalgia for you? As a child, I remember the butter cookies that I would put on my fingers like rings, or the crafts we would create with LOTS of Elmer’s glue. Most of all, I remember smiling adults that really seemed to care...
So… What About Participation in Government?

So… What About Participation in Government?

How to Live as Citizens of Another Kingdom – Part 6 We’ve finally come to it – the end of this 6-part blog series entitled “How to Live as Citizens of Another Kingdom”. You can read the earlier parts (Parts 1-5) by scrolling to the bottom of our homepage. To be...
Enough for That Day

Enough for That Day

I’m a planner.  I love lists that I can check off. I love seeing an event come together after considering all the details that must be addressed.  There are always questions in the planning, though:  Will there be enough food for everyone?  Are...
The Nature of our Ambassadorship

The Nature of our Ambassadorship

How to Live as Citizens of Another Kingdom – Part 5 We’re nearing the end of this 6-part blog series entitled “How to Live as Citizens of Another Kingdom”. You can read the earlier parts (Parts 1-4) at www.fbcpowell.org near the bottom of the homepage.  If you’ve been...
The Nature of Our Citizenry

The Nature of Our Citizenry

We’re in the middle of a 6-part blog series entitled “How to Live as Citizens of Another Kingdom”. You can find parts 1-3 near the bottom of our webpage at www.fbcpowell.org.  The first three parts of the series laid the biblical foundations...