Faith Christian Church

Faith Christian Church Our church is in Beaver, Ohio. Pastor Brian Hedden and the congregation invites everyone to services on Sunday morning at 9:30 am.

We are the little white church under the water tower.

06/17/2026

GOOD WEDNESDAY MORNING FAITH CHRISTIAN CHURCH & FRIENDS!! "Savior, like a shepherd lead us, Much we need Thy tender care..." - Thrupp and Bradbury. Christ the Shepherd is also
"Holy Spirit, Faithful Guide"
(by Marcus M. Wells)
*I Thessalonians 5:24*
Verse 1 > Holy Spirit, faithful Guide, Ever near the Christian's side; Gently lead us by the hand, Pilgrims in a desert land; Weary souls fore'er rejoice, While they hear that sweetest voice, Whispering softly, "Wanderer, come! Follow Me, I'll guide thee home." *Isaiah 55:3*
Verse 2 > Ever present, truest Friend, Ever near Thine aid to lend, Leave us not to doubt and fear, Groping on in darkness drear; When the storms are raging sore, heart to grow faint and hopes give o'er, Whisper softly, "Wanderer come! Follow Me, I'll guide thee home." *Acts 17:27*
Verse 3 > When our days of toil shall cease, Waiting still for sweet release, Looking up to Heaven in prayer, Joyful that our names are there: Fearing not the dismal flood, Pleading naught but Jesus' blood, Whisper softly, "Wanderer, come! Follow me, I'll guide thee home." *Luke 10:20* AMEN!
T.O. Chisholm with William M. Runyan wrote, "Great is Thy faithfulness! Great is Thy faithfulness! Morning by morning new mercies I see" (see Lamentations 3:22-23*) which Mr. Wells in today's Hymn directs the focus of - the Lord's great omnipresence - Heavenward, the objective of every Born-Again Christian. A connection is made when we realize the regular need for "new mercies" that can only be provided by our Heavenly Father against today's world to reach that Divine eternal goal. AMEN!
Our Scripture focus lends a special guarantee - "who also will do it" - supported by the firm reassuring declaration, "I'll guide thee home" at the end of each of our Hymn's three Verses...the promise of Jesus Christ Himself, His promise to any "Wanderer" who He hears, "pleading naught but for Jesus' blood" to make it "home". AMEN! PRAISE THE LORD!
"'Tis grace hath bro't me safe thus far, And grace will lead me home" - Newton and Excell".
It is sure the Holy Spirit faithfully guides each service every Sunday morning, 9:30, at Faith Christian Church in Beaver, Ohio because the Spirit is welcome there and reigns and rules freely. Do come and join our fellowship and worship for all are so very welcome.
And if you let that same Holy Spirit, Faithful Guide lead you through each day, you can be guaranteed of Divine help to "Stay safe! Stay strong...and PEACHY! Stay the course!" Love and Prayers, Pastor Brian.

06/14/2026

GOOD SUNDAY MORNING FAITH CHRISTIAN CHURCH & FRIENDS!! "Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine! O what a foretaste of glory divine! Heir of salvation, purchase of God, Born of His Spirit, washed in His blood" - continued. It's with that very assurance that we come together now, knowing our Lord is here too - TIME FOR CHURCH! We thank Thee, O Lord, for Thy lovingkindness over this past week and gather together now to lift our voices to praise, honor and glorify Thee. Come now, we pray and illuminate our minds that our hearts receive Your message and guide us as we share Your truth with those who need to receive it too. This we ask in Thy name, AMEN!
"Strength Through Belief"
*Acts 6:8-15*
Stephen's countenance, *V.15* of our Scripture focus, was (still is) proof of the Christ-given, God-blessed strength that comes with sincere, steadfast, heart-felt belief that dwells in every Born-Again Christian. That *Acts 7* is really Stephen's witness on behalf of His Father and his Savior instead of a defense before the Sanhedrin verifies that to be true. And there's little doubt he knew what would happen next and I believe Stephen had conquered all fears of that with a silent "Nevertheless, not my will, but thine, be done" just as Jesus said aloud that day in Gethsemane *Luke 22:42*. AMEN!
There's also no doubt of Stephen's confidence in his serving Jesus Christ - heeding the Call - as totally prescribed by the Holy Spirit: "full of faith and power" *V.8*. When anyone dares to move forward with Divine faith and its attending power, Divine strength is assured which has been proven by every Born-Again Christian who has likewise taken that honor and privilege, that step of faith, just as Stephen did. AMEN!
Wherever Stephen went, the 'Power of the Word' went before him in its Divine Fulness and Truth *Vs.9-10*. It truly was made irresistible even unto the point of all opposition resorting to "False Witnesses' and 'False Accusations' *Vs.11-14*, none of which were the least successful. How so? Christ's message of Almighty God's Word was NOT stopped and is still SUCCESSFULLY being spread over the face of the Lord's earth; Almighty God still blessing, and Jesus Christ still abiding with the same continuing effort today. AMEN! PRAISE THE LORD!
Oh, and it's also quite certain Stephen's leaving his earthly burden was by "Promotion to Glory" and not by a bunch of rocks *Acts 7:59-60*. HALLELUJAH! AMEN!
"This is my story, this is my song, Praising my Savior all the day long; This is my story, this is my song, Praising my Savior all the day long" - Crosby and Mrs. Knapp.
The joy of praising the Lord Jesus Christ, our Savior, is shared every Sunday morning, 9:30, at Faith Christian Church in Beaver, Ohio with any and all who wish to be part of our worship. Do come, all are so very welcome.
Until that time, may the nail-scarred and quite strong hand of the Savior Himself lead, guide and direct you, and help you all to "Stay safe! Stay strong...and PEACHY! Stay the course!" Love and Prayers, Pastor Brian.

06/10/2026

GOOD WEDNESDAY MORNING FAITH CHRISTIAN CHURCH & FRIENDS!! "Life's day is short, I soon shall go, To be with Him who loved me so. I see in the distance that shining shore, My beautiful, beautiful home" - N.B. Vandall. I AM so very sure of this because
"I Know Who Holds Tomorrow"
(by Ira Stanphil)
*II Timothy 1:12*
Verse 1 > I don't know about tomorrow, I just live from day to day. I don't borrow from its sunshine, For its skies may turn to gray. I don't worry o'er the future, For I know what Jesus said, And today I'll walk beside Him, For He knows what is ahead. *Job 19:25*
Verse 2 > Ev'ry step is getting brighter, As the golden stairs I climb; Ev'ry burden's getting lighter; Ev'ry cloud is silver lined. There the sun is always shining, There no tears will dim the eye, At the ending of the rainbow, Where the mountains touch the sky. *Ephesians 3:19*
Verse 3 > I don't know about tomorrow, It may bring me poverty; But the one who feeds the sparrow, Is the one who stands by me. And the path that be my portion, May be through the flame or flood, But His presence goes before me, And I'm covered with His blood. *II Corinthians 8:9*
Chorus > Many things about tomorrow, I don't seem to understand; But I know who holds tomorrow, And I know who holds my hand. *Psalm 9:10* AMEN!
Our Scripture focus speaks of our Lord Jesus Christ as a 'Divine Keeper' with the 'Divine Ability' to prove His blessed assurance is to be trusted, steadfast and true. What better witness of this fact than Paul, the former Saul? If Christ so blessed Paul's apostleship, He will do so for yours too, dear Sparrow. AMEN!
"He died for me on the mountain, For me they pierced His side; For me He opened the fountain, The crimson, cleansing tide; For me He's waiting in glory, Seated upon His throne; He promised never to leave me, Never to leave me alone" - Author Unknown; arr. by Fred Jacky.
Such is the love our Heavenly Father and His Son our Savior Jesus Christ have for each of us, a love that is never-ending and shines for us in Heaven if we only accept their Plan of Salvation. You can see, hear, and feel more about the greatest love known to humankind every Sunday morning, 9:30, at Faith Christian Church in Beaver, Ohio because "He is here, HALLELUJAH! He is here, AMEN!"; all are so very welcome.
As this week ends and the rest of the month and year unfold, just hang onto the Lord's nail-scarred hand and He will help you with each coming tomorrow as He helps one and all to "Stay safe! Stay strong...and PEACHY! Stay the course!" Love and Prayers, Pastor Brian.

06/07/2026

GOOD SUNDAY MORNING FAITH CHRISTIAN CHURCH & FRIENDS!! "And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power. But ye shall receive power after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth" *Acts 1:7-8*. We are here now for His purpose: TIME FOR CHURCH!
Our Father in Heaven, come in Your mighty way and bless our worship that we may be obedient to Your will and draw us ever closer to Thee and Thy Son our Savior Jesus Christ. In Thy name we pray, AMEN!
"Band of Brothers"
*Mark 1:16-18* *Acts 2:1-4,44-47*
6 June, 1944 - "D-Day": Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force - "Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen of the Allied Expeditionary Force! You are about to embark upon the Great Crusade, toward which we have striven these many months. The eyes of the world are upon you. The hopes and prayers of liberty-loving people everywhere march with you....Your task will not be an easy one. Your enemy is well trained, well equipped and battle-hardened. He will fight savagely....I have full confidence in your courage, devotion to duty and skill in battle. We will accept nothing less than full Victory! Good Luck! And let us all beseech the blessing of Almighty God upon this great and noble undertaking.
- Dwight D. Eisenhower.
A major component of the "Great Crusade" of 6 June,1944 were the Parachute Infantry Regiments of the U.S. 82nd Airborne and the U.S. 101st Airborne, the latter nicknamed "The Screaming Eagles", the topic of a book by Stephen Ambrose and a DVD series produced by Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg. AMEN!
Jesus, too, called up His own Band of Brothers (look at today's prelude), our first Scripture focus, that ultimately included Peter, Andrew, James (son of Zebedee), John, Philip, Bartholomew, Thomas, Matthew, James (son of Lebbaeus), Thaddaeus, Simon Zelotes, and Judas Iscariot. Jesus, too, declared their mission with and impassioned message, our second Scripture focus, prior to their embarking with others also called to the "Great Commission" which also had a serious objective, our third Scripture focus. Both of these vital Historical (true) events had far-reaching results even unto this day. AMEN!
The "Great Commission" given by Christ is today on the shoulders of the Band of Brothers and Band of Sisters known as Born-Again Christians, called *John 15:16* to the same conflict against a "well trained, well equipped and battle-hardened" enemy who "will fight savagely" (even more so than that of D-Day, 1944) as the original 12 Disciples and those of the Day of Pentecost; the One in the trenches this time being the Son of Man for Whom we fight. AMEN!
Truly, the Battle before us now is of a more serious nature and consequence than that of 6 June,1944 but then the "Great Crusade" of that time for "liberty-loving people everywhere" could well have been a contemporary continuing salvo for Christ's "Great Commission" of Pentecost, yeah? CURRAHEE! (The Screaming Eagles' battle cry) AMEN!
"They depended on each other and the world depended on them."
- Band of Brothers.
Almighty God and His Son Jesus Christ are in need of our courage and devotion to the duty before us as we attempt to help Them rescue this lost and dying world. We praise, honor and glorify Almighty God for this calling every Sunday morning, 9:30, at Faith Christian Church in Beaver Ohio with the leading, guiding and directing of the Lord Jesus Christ in every service. Oh, do come and join our Band of Brothers and Band of Sisters in worship; all are so very welcome.
Until then, may the Lord God Almighty and the nail-scarred hand of Jesus Christ help one and all to "Stay safe! Stay strong...and PEACHY! Stay the course!" Love and Prayers, Pastor Brian.

06/03/2026

GOOD WEDNESDAY MORNING FAITH CHRISTIAN CHURCH & FRIENDS!! "And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: This is the first commandment" *Mark 12:30*. See now
"How Gentle God's Commands"
(by Philip Doddridge; arr. from Johann G. Nagel by Lowell Mason)
*John 14:21*
Verse 1 > How gentle God's commands! How kind His precepts are! Come, cast your burdens on the Lord, And trust His constant care. *I Peter 5:7*
Verse 2 > Beneath His watchful eye His saints securely dwell; That hand which bears all nature up Shall guard His children well. *Psalm 23:6*
Verse 3 > Why should this anxious load Press down your weary mind? Haste to your Heavenly Father's throne, And sweet refreshment find. *Hebrews 4:16*
Verse 4 > His goodness stands approved, Unchanged from day to day: I'll drop my burden at His feet, And bear a song away. *Psalm 31:19* AMEN!
There is a wonderful lesson in the Scripture trail that my King James Thompson Chain-Reference Bible includes with today's Scripture focus: *John 15:10* - "...even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and now abide in His love". WOW! It does make sense, you know, that Jesus would share that with us because our Scripture focus includes, "...and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father"; remember Jesus declared He and Almighty God are "one" *John 10:30*. Since obedience to Divine command was important to Jesus, then hadn't we'd best do the same? AMEN!
The singular command from above, exemplified by our Hymn, is a simple one: LOVE. Yeah, I know there are SO many out there who regularly prove themselves unlovable but then, before accepting Christ as our personal Savior, so were we and yet Christ loved us all the way to Calvary and all because "For God so loved the world..." *John 3:16*. AMEN!
"If ye love me, keep my commandments" *John 14:15*.
When you make the decision to get close to your Heavenly Father by accepting His Son Jesus Christ as your personal Savior, you learn, see, feel and know the love that comes with that new relationship is the most awesome you've ever known, the truest love known to humankind. This and so much more you will experience every Sunday morning, 9:30, at Faith Christian Church in Beaver, Ohio. Do come and get blessed by the greatest love of all; everyone is so very welcome.
Until then, may the Lord bless and watch over you and yours, helping one and all to "Stay safe! Stay strong...and PEACHY! Stay the course!" Love and Prayers, Pastor Brian.

05/31/2026

GOOD SUNDAY (the last day of May already!) MORNING FAITH CHRISTIAN CHURCH & FRIENDS!! "I will draw my strength from Jesus, As I lay upon His breast" - Lawson & Quicksilver. Each time we look into the Lord's Bible, each time we come into His presence to worship and praise Him we DO receive strength: TIME FOR CHURCH - Heavenly Father, dear Savior Jesus Christ, we come to You now with a gladness only You can provide, gladness that we can freely worship You as You would have us to. Please illuminate our minds that our hearts may receive Your message, that it may draw us ever closer to Thy perfect will. In Thy name we pray, AMEN!
"Confronting the Wilderness"
*Matthew 4:1; Luke 4:14*
The American Heritage Dictionary lists this as one of the definitions of Wilderness: "Something likened to a wild region in a bewildering vastness, perilousness or unchecked profusion". I think we can agree we've all been in such a place of confusion many a time, any difference being the Born-Again Christian has a personal relationship with Almighty God and His Son the Lord Jesus Christ to give us sense, stability and strength with each confrontation: GOD'S GOT THIS. AMEN!
Christ also found Himself in a wilderness of confrontation, and contention, many times throughout His ministry as *V.1* of our Scripture focus points out. Notice that our Savior didn't stumble into the wilderness but "was led by the Spirit". Why? Because the temptation from 'The Satanic Ifs' *Luke 4:3,7,9* was a necessary part of the preparation Jesus needed for His ministry/mission to come. We can reason, therefore, the Born-Again Christian is also led by the Spirit with each such confrontation we experience and for the same reason: GOD HAS A PLAN. AMEN!
"Why me, Lord?" is a familiar response to hardship, confusion, bewilderment and attacks by the Tempter - Wilderness Walking - as a part of the frailty of human nature but an even greater response for the Redeemed nature is to rely on the fact Almighty God's individual plan for each of us is one of success, conquering and profound reward. Come what may, we can take it because the Holy Spirit is within us *I John 4:4* just as it was within Christ. AMEN
Once redeemed through Christ's salvation, His blood brings strength and a blessed assurance that helps us overcome the confrontational wildernesses of this world. It's a shame those without Christ in their hearts can't attest to this truth especially when they see the promised result they're missing out on that *V.14* of our Scripture focus declares: "And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit". That same power infuses itself in us too every time we step into the wilderness because we are "Joint heirs with Jesus as we travel this sod, for I'm part of the family, the family of God" - Wm. J. Gaither. If the Spirit leads you into the wilderness, It'll lead you out of it. AMEN
"'Tis the grandest theme thro' the ages rung; 'Tis the grandest theme for a mortal tongue; 'Tis the grandest theme that the world e'er sung, 'Our God is able to deliver thee'" - W.A. Ogden.
The power of the Holy Spirit comes with that step of faith called salvation upon asking for forgiveness of sins and accepting Christ as your personal Savior. You will find more power than you ever dreamed, making the wilderness so much easier to confront...and conquer.
And you can learn all about that and more with us each Sunday morning, 9:30, at Faith Christian Church in Beaver, Ohio where that very Holy Spirit always reigns and rules; all are so very welcome.
Until then, may the power from the nail-scarred hand of the Savior who did indeed conquer the wilderness for you lead you through this new month of June, helping you all to "Stay safe! Stay strong...and PEACHY! Stay the course!" Love and Prayers, Pastor Brian.

05/27/2026

GOOD WEDNESDAY MORNING FAITH CHRISTIAN CHURCH & FRIENDS!! "Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, Let the earth hear His voice! Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, Let the people rejoice!" - Crosby and Doane. Our Heaven-sent inspiration gives the desire to
"Come, Sound His Praise Abroad"
(by Issac Wats; arr. from Ralph Harrison by Samuel S. Wesley)
*Deuteronomy 31:6*
Verse 1 > Come, sound His praise abroad And hymns of glory sing: Jehovah is the sovereign God, The universal King. *I Thessalonians 1:8*
Verse 2 > He formed the deeps unknown; He gave the seas their bound; the watery worlds are all His own, And all solid ground. *Psalm 95:5*
Verse 3 > Come, worship at His throne; Come, bow before the Lord: We are His works and not our own; He formed us by His word. *Psalm 99:5*
Verse 4 > Today attend His voice, Nor dare provoke His rod; Come, like the people of His choice, And own your gracious God. *I Corinthians 7:35* AMEN!
In his encouragement to the people of Israel, and especially to Joshua who would soon succeed to the leadership *Deuteronomy 34:9*, Moses assured them all of the same 'Divine Presence' and 'Divine Constancy' he was blessed with while leading Israel to the Promised Land, assurance the Lord God Almighty kept trying to bless all the people with. Since Moses couldn't enter Canaan *Numbers 20:7-12*, this assurance was very necessary indeed. AMEN!
Our Hymn could very well have been sung by Israel as a victorious Battle Cry declaring their triumphal journey's end when crossing the Jordan River. Each Verse is a testimony to the Lord, a song of thanks and gladness for guiding them and staying with them, in spite of all the past chaos, to "the land which the Lord hath sworn unto their fathers to give them" *Deuteronomy 31:7* and attested to by the Son of God Himself *John 14:1-4*. Aren'tcha glad all it takes today is one simple, heart-felt step of faith *Acts 2:21*? PRAISE THE LORD! AMEN!
"When we all get to Heaven, What a day of rejoicing that will be! When we all see Jesus, We'll sing and SHOUT the victory" - Hewitt and Wilson.
Oh, the singing and praising you will enjoy when you come worship with us every Sunday morning, 9:30, at Faith Christian Church in Beaver, Ohio! And rightfully so because He is here, HALLELUJAH! He is here, AMEN! Do come, all are so very welcome.
May the nail-scarred hand of the Savior Himself lead and guide you the rest of this week and all the weeks to come. Rest assured, Jesus Christ WILL help one and all to "Stay safe! Stay strong...and PEACHY! Stay the course!" Love and Prayers, Pastor Brian.

05/24/2026

GOOD SUNDAY MORNING FAITH CHRISTIAN CHURCH & FRIENDS!! "So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another" *Romans 12:5*. And that's what makes us a Family of God, here now to worship and revel in the presence of our Lord and Savior: TIME FOR CHURCH! Heavenly Father, so glad we are to be with You now to worship, praise and adore Thee and Thy Son our Savior Jesus Christ. Illuminate, we pray that we may receive Your message and be drawn ever closer to Thy perfect will. In Thy name we pray, AMEN!
"The Seven Churches"
EPHESUS
*Revelation 2:1-7*
Ephesus was the capital of Asia Minor (present-day Turkey), a center of land and sea trade and along with Alexander in Egypt and Antioch in Syria, one of the three most influential cities in the eastern part of the Roman Empire. The Temple of Diana, one of the Ancient Wonders of the World, was located in this city, and a major industry was the manufacture of idols of this goddess *Acts 19:21-41*. AMEN!
Ephesus was known as 'The Active Church, Sound in Doctrine but Deficient in Love' (Living Bible). Over a long period of time, the church at Ephesus had refused to tolerate sin among its members. This was not easy for a church in a region noted for immoral sexual practices associated with the worship of the goddess Diana. Because the Ephesian Christians had failed to love Almighty God above all else, they were under His condemnation as stated in *V.4* of our Scripture focus - Divine Reproof. AMEN!
It is popular to be open-minded toward many types of sin, calling them "personal choices" or "alternative lifestyles" (political correctness). But when the Body of Believers begin to tolerate sin in the church, the standards are lowered and the church's witness (Biblical Obedience) is compromised. Almighty God's approval is infinitely more important than the world's *V.5* - Backsliding. Case in point - *V.6*: the Nicolaitans were believers who compromised their faith in order to enjoy some of the sinful practices of Ephesian society. They falsely called themselves Apostles *V.2*; the name may have come from the Hebrew word for "Balaamites". AMEN!
Ephesus had become a large, proud church and had to be reminded Jesus Christ alone is the Head of the Body of Believers *Acts 5:29*. To have the "candlestick" removed by Jesus Christ from its place among the churches means to cease (1) to be an effective church or (2) to be a church at all. Praise the Lord Jesus Christ He did not give up on Ephesus (nor does He give up on us today!) but provided instead the means to escape the inevitable results of condemnation *V.7* - Forgiveness Upon Redemption. AMEN!
It is time Christ's TRUE Churches pray earnestly, sincerely and without ceasing for ALL of the TRUE Body of Christ but also for the false so-called churches suffering the deception of Satan, that they may return to their first love. AMEN!
This is the day before Memorial Day. It MUST be made known Christ's TRUE Churches - The Body of Christ - are the only TRUE Memorials to Him and that means 1) letting the world know His TRUTH by our example and 2) reminding the world there are way too many false churches which are NOT memorials to anything remotely related to the Gospel of Almighty God and Jesus Christ and Their Goodness, Fulness, and Truth. AMEN!
"Till, with the vision glorious, Her longing eyes are blest, And the great Church victorious Shall be the Church at rest" - Stone and Wesley.
Come now, join our worship every Sunday morning, 9:30, at Faith Christian Church in Beaver, Ohio where the Holy Spirit reigns and rules. Here you WILL hear, see and feel the TRUTH of the Lord from His own Bible; all are so very welcome.
May the Lord Jesus Christ, with His nail-scarred hand, lead, guide and direct your way, always helping you to "Stay safe! Stay strong...and PEACHY! Stay the course!" Love and Prayers, Pastor Brian.

05/20/2026

GOOD WEDNESDAY MORNING FAITH CHRISTIAN CHURCH & FRIENDS!! "Redeemed - how I love to proclaim it! Redeemed by the blood of the Lamb" - continued. What awesome joy I've had
"Since I Have Been Redeemed"
(by Edwin O. Excell)
*Galatians 2:20*
Verse 1 > I have a song I love to sing, Since I have been redeemed, Of my Redeemer, Saviour, King, Since I have been redeemed. *Psalm 32:7*
Verse 2 > I have a Christ that satisfies, Since I have been redeemed; To do His will my highest prize, Since I have been redeemed. *Psalm 107:9*
Verse 3 > I have a witness bright and clear, Since I have been redeemed, Dispelling every doubt and fear, Since I have been redeemed. *Mark 11:22*
Verse 4 > I have a home prepared for me, Since I have been redeemed, Where I shall dwell eternally, Since I have been redeemed. *Revelation 21:3*
Chorus > Since I have been redeemed, Since I have been redeemed, I will glory in His name; Since I have been redeemed, I will glory in His name. *Romans 8:30* AMEN!
When zeroed in on "I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live" of our Scripture focus the unlearned - unsaved - won't understand that does NOT mean we had/have to suffer death on the cross. NO! Jesus Christ did that for us and we thereby reap the eternal benefits when we are redeemed by His blood which IS what our Scripture focus means. AMEN!
While on the cross, each member of humankind was on Christ's mind because His body was bearing the weight of the sins of ALL of humankind then and even unto this very day. Our, the Redeemed, understanding of that proves we ARE the Redeemed, declaring "I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me" - emphasis on "live". 'Bout time to join the Redeemed, yeah? C'mon, there's ALWAYS room at the Cross of Christ for one (actually MULTITUDES) more...oh, how Heaven WILL rejoice! AMEN!
"Redeemed thro' His infinite mercy, His child and forever, I am" - Crosby and Kirkpatrick.
The Lord Jesus Christ is still in the redeeming business, and you can find out all about that business every Sunday morning, 9:30, at Faith Christian Church in Beaver, Ohio. Yes, there IS always room for one more, welcomed, and all the better. C'mon!
Until that time, take hold of your Savior's nail-scarred hand and He will keep by your side all the days of your life, seeing to it that you "Stay safe! Stay strong...and PEACHY! Stay the course!" Love and Prayers, Pastor Brian.

05/17/2026

GOOD SUNDAY MORNING FAITH CHRISTIAN CHURCH & FRIENDS!! "He leadeth me, O blessed tho't! O words with Heavenly comfort fraught!" - continued. Heavenly comfort is ours for the taking so let's seek the Comforter together - TIME FOR CHRUCH!
Dear Savior Jesus, Lord God Almighty we join hearts and voices together this morning to honor, praise and glorify Thee, thanking You for so many blessings. Come, we pray and illuminate for us the message from You that we may see, and draw ever closer to, Thy perfect will. This we ask in Thy name, AMEN!
"It All Begins"
*Matthew 4:12-17* *Luke 4:14-21*
We all have had starting points in our lives that mark the various onsets of the journeys we've taken. The journeys yet to come will begin with a starting point as well. Jesus Christ too had to have a starting point for His earthly ministry, our Scripture focus of both *Matthew* and *Luke* point toward Galilee, the region by the sea of the same name being where it all began. His message was always focused on the same thing - "Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand" *Matthew 4:14* AMEN!
But just as certain events had to take place before our reaching the starting point(s) of our journey(s), so it was with Christ as well. Our Savior clothed Himself with human nature to accomplish the salvation of humankind. Only when He was equipped with baptism in Almighty God's name *Matthew 3* and *Luke 4* and seasoned by the ordeal of temptation *Matthew 4* and *Luke 4* was Jesus ready for His life's ministry. No word of teaching and no work of power is attributed to Jesus prior to those two events, but immediately thereafter He began moving "in the power of the Spirit" *Luke 4:14* to undertake the work the Father had given Him to do. AMEN!
From Tyre and Sidon to Caesarea-Philippi to the Gentile cities of Decapolis (10 Cities, i.e. Gadara) to Samaria to Perea, Jesus spread the news we now know as the Plan of Salvation; His journey also taking Him home to Nazareth and several times into "enemy territory" - Jerusalem. Base on the Passovers Jesus observed, this took 2 to 4 years, and culminated at Calvary where our Savior conquered that enemy territory as well as what we face today by winning the greatest victory in the History of...well, everything. AMEN!
You know when you think about it, our earthly journeys take us into places quite like those of Jesus' journey: Familiar Territory, Home, Unfamiliar Territory and even Enemy territory. Just as our Savior had His Heavenly Father watching over Christ's travels, we have the SAME Heavenly Father watching over ours, but we also have the additional security of the Lord Jseus Christ Himself by our side every step of the way IF we know Them both and ask for Their presence in our hearts. AMEN!
Our various starting points, after our baptism and trial by temptation, are too numerous to detail here BUT I can identify the locality wherein lies the culmination of our travels: for the redeemed, the Saved, the Born-Again Christian, read *Revelation 21:1-7, 9-26; 22:1-5* For the "none of the above", read *Revelation 21:8,27; 22:15*. Starting point and place of culmination are both our choices...best choose wisely, yeah? AMEN!
"Whate'er I do, where'er I be, Still 'tis God's hand that leadeth me" - Gilmore and Bradbury.
The Lord God Almighty leads us with the nail-scarred hand of His Son Jesus Christ, a hand of comfort, strength and care which you can learn all about, and actually feel, every Sunday morning, 9:30, at Faith Christian Church in Beaver, Ohio where the Holy Spirit reigns and rules. Do join our worship and see, hear, feel for yourself; all are so very welcome. Until then, may that same King of Kings and Lord of Lords help you all to "Stay safe! Stay strong...and PEACHY! Stay the course!" Love and prayers, Pastor Brian.

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