Faith Fellowship

06/17/2026

DUE THIS SUNDAY - Options on 8 Baby Bottle Campaign

06/17/2026

20 FATHER'S DAY QUOTES:
We knew once the Creation was broken, true fathering would be much more lacking than mothering. Don't misunderstand me, both are needed—but an emphasis on fathering is necessary because of the enormity of its absence. ~ William Paul Young

Listen, there is no way any true man is going to let children live around him in his home and not discipline and teach, fight and mold them until they know all he knows. His goal is to make them better than he is. Being their friend is a distant second to this. ~ Victor Devlin

There is nothing that moves a loving father's soul quite like his child's cry. ~ Joni Eareckson Tada

The greatest mark of a father is how he treats his children when no one is looking. ~ Dan Pearce

When I was twenty-something, I asked my father, “When did you start feeling like a grownup?” His response: “Never.” ~ Shannon Celebi

I'm not the boss of my house. I don't know how I lost it, I don't know when I lost it, I don't really think I ever had it. But I've seen the boss's job ... and I don't want it! ~ Bill Cosby

It has been said that as goes the family, so goes the world. It can also be said that as goes the father, so goes the family. ~ Voddie T. Baucham, Jr.

When a father gives to his son, both laugh; when a son gives to his father, both cry. ~ William Shakespeare

My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person: he believed in me. ~ Jim Valvano

I cannot think of any need in childhood as strong as the need for a father's protection. ~ Sigmund Freud

I believe that what we become depends on what our fathers teach us at odd moments, when they aren't trying to teach us. We are formed by little scraps of wisdom. ~ Umberto Eco

In the baby lies the future of the world. Mother must hold the baby close so that the baby knows it is his world, but the father must take him to the highest hill so that he can see what his world is like. ~ Mayan Indian Proverb

He didn't tell me how to live; he lived, and let me watch him do it. ~ Clarence Budington Kelland

My father used to play with my brother and me in the yard. Mother would come out and say, "You’re tearing up the grass." "We’re not raising grass," Dad would reply. "We’re raising boys." ~ Harmon Killebrew

You will find that if you really try to be a father, your child will meet you halfway. ~ Robert Brault

It’s a great joy but no test of love or commitment to take your son to a ball game. You really prove your credentials as a good dad when you are willing to take your daughter shopping—more than once. ~ Michael Josephson

Do I want to be a hero to my son. No. I would like to be a very real human being. That's hard enough. ~ Robert Downey, Jr.

I talk and talk and talk, and I haven’t taught people in 50 years what my father taught by example in one week. ~ Mario Cuomo

Being a great father is like shaving. No matter how good you shaved today, you have to do it again tomorrow. ~ Reed Markham

When a father gives to his son, both laugh; when a son gives to his father, both cry. ~ Yiddish Proverb

06/16/2026

06/11/2026

TURN YOUR WORRY INTO WORSHIP
(The Sin of Worry)
Matthew 6:25-34
Life for many people is a big roller coaster of anxiety these days. Many people can see only difficulty and defeat ahead on life's track. The great news is that you is that God means for you to live free from anxiety and worry.
For many, worry is a powerful giant that would like you to believe that your life will never be normal again. A giant that wants to control you. The five major reasons we are anxious are: a) Fearing or imagining the worst about the future, b) Reliving the past, c) Worrying what others think, d) Needing more and more, and, e) The feeling of not being good enough.
But, you can live free from anxiety. Here are some steps, or,
Antidotes to Anxiety
1. Confess worry as sin. For a Christian to worry is saying, “I don't believe God can help me through this.” You can't have both fear and faith at the same time. What do you worry about? Confessing it is the first antidote.
2. Pray with thanksgiving. If you have a problem, be thankful that God gave you that problem, because it is meant to strengthen your faith. “Why worry when you can pray?”
3. Ponder Scripture. How do you handle the pressures of life? Without the Bible, you have little hope to overcome them.
* Philippians 4:6-7: “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” It is amazing the peace one can feel when speaking God’s Word back to Him and trusting that He hears you.
* Matthew 6:25-34. When anxiety strikes I recite the Lord’s Prayer and feel comfort.
* Romans 5:1-5. Therefore, being justified by faith we have peace with God...”
* Psalm 55 helps to remind me that God is my Father, and my Father loves me. ‘Listen to my prayer, O God, do not ignore my plea; hear me and answer me. MY THOUGHTS TROUBLE ME.'
* Zephaniah 3:17 “The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.”
I have a God who is a warrior for me and he is ready to calm me in my times of anxiety and stress. And how cool is that.
4. Change your perspective. We need a profound spiritual awakening. Our perspective needs to change as we look at life in relation to God as our Father and Jesus as our Savior and the Holy Spirit as our Comforter.
5. PRACTICE CALM to Overcome Anxiety. God wants to bring a C.A.L.M. to your heart.
C is for being Cognizant of your sin of worry and what triggers it... things such as sin, failure and rejection. While you read God's Word the Holy Spirit will bring your mind to the reality of your sin.
A is for Asking for help. Pray instead of fighting, flighting, freezing or submitting to anxiety. Not only reach up to God, but also reach out to very trusted Christians for help.
L is for Leaving the Cycle of Anxiety by setting a time limit on worrying to one hour per week. Tell yourself you will worry about all these problems on Thursday at 7:30 PM. Then, on Thursday, picture God releasing you from the worry and lifting it from you.
M is for Meditating on good things in your life. Whatever is true and honest, whatever is just and pure, whatever is lovely and good; if it is virtuous or praiseworthy, think on these things (Phil 4:8). Write out a poem. Count your blessings. Sing about all the good things God has done for you and good memories that are the opposite of rejection or being taunted.
When you pray you can expect the Holy Spirit to calm you in the midst of your fears and anxiety. Matt 3:13-20 says that the Holy Spirit came like a dove on Jesus. The Holy Spirit is described as the living breath of God, living water, God's holy oil of anointing, and, the fire come down from heaven. Here He is like a dove... gentle and kind. The Holy Spirit is feminine in gender in the Bible.
When my kids came home and were troubled, they would ask, “Where's Mom?” They knew I could fix a flat tire, but they knew Mom would give them comfort. Solutions and strategies are good, but, warmth and empathy are better. Mom would listen and understand. When we need someone strong, God will be there, when we need a word of encouragement or wisdom, Jesus will be there, but, when we need a comforter, the Holy Spirit will always be there for you. Because we live in such troublesome times, we need the Dove from Heaven to fall on us and calm the violence of the storm and heart pounding thunder that troubles our heart.
Do you need some comforting today? Is your mind spinning with worry about what could happen next? If you can't settle down, start with reading Psalm 23, Philippians 4, or John 14. Pray and give your heart and your whole situation to God. Resist worry by telling Satan to leave the room! Sing a song, pray, and thank God that He has given you the victory!
Joey was in the barbershop for the first time and wouldn't stop crying. No words could calm him... until Mommy whispered something into his ear and he calmed down.
Like the Mother in the story, the Spirit of God will calm you as well. The Bible says that when you receive Christ, the Holy Spirit will come and live in your heart. He is the best Helper you will ever have.
I pray, Father, that You will open eyes by your Spirit so that each of us can "See Thee more clearly, Love Thee more dearly, and Follow Thee more nearly, Day by Day." I ask that You would give each person the faith they need to take the next step out of their inner darkness by Your power. You have broken every chain that binds us. Give us the grace to follow the light of Your truth and love. Jesus, we proclaim that You are Lord of all. Be glorified in us as we trust in You and walk free from anxiety. Amen.
Please, remember that you are prayed for! Every time I send out a message, I pray for those who would receive it.
God bless you!
Pastor Ken
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Sunday Message, 10 AM @ Faith Fellowship, Luck, WI:
Facing Life With God's Help, Psalm 46

06/11/2026

Baby Bottles are due @ church on Father's Day for the Options on 8 Lifecare Center.

06/06/2026

Linda & John Iwaszko, along with Lindsay and Steve will be leading worship 6/7/26.

06/04/2026

Communion Sunday on 6/7/26 at 10 AM.