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FBC Ellenton is a Christ-centered church family loving God, loving people, and growing in God’s Word.

Join us for worship, Bible study, and fellowship as we share the hope of Jesus with our community.

10/29/2026

🥁📖 TRIVIA THURSDAY — THE ANSWER! 📖🥁

✨ The correct answer is… B) SIMON OF CYRENE! 🙌🏼

📜 Mark 15:21 (NKJV)
"Then they compelled a certain man, Simon a Cyrenian, the father of Alexander and Rufus, as he came out of the country and was passing by, to bear His cross."

✝️ Simon of Cyrene was compelled to carry Jesus’ cross as Jesus was being led to the place of His crucifixion.

💬 Did you get it right? Let us know in the comments! 👇
📖 Keep studying, keep growing, and keep seeking God's Word! ❤️🙏🏼

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10/29/2026

🎵 Daily Worship Song 🎵

Take a few moments today to quiet your heart and focus on the Lord. Whether you're at home, at work, or on the road, let this song be a reminder of God's faithfulness, His love, and His presence in your life.

We pray today's worship encourages you, strengthens your faith, and draws you closer to Christ.

🎧 Click the link below and worship with us!

https://youtu.be/BDpF43cSnM0?si=p_AEkdQpsDq23WBS

"Yet I will praise Him, my Savior and my God." — Psalm 42:11

We'd love to hear from you! Share in the comments how today's song encouraged you or what God has been teaching you.

10/29/2026

✨ TRIVIA THURSDAY! ✨

🤔 How well do you know your Bible? Let’s find out!

📜 THIS WEEK’S QUESTION:

What was the name of the man who was forced to carry Jesus’ cross?

A) Joseph of Arimathea
B) Simon of Cyrene
C) Nicodemus
D) Barabbas

💬 Drop your answer in the comments! 👇
👀 No peeking! Let’s see who knows this one!

❤️ Share this with a friend and invite them to play along!

📖 “Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path.” — Psalm 119:105 NKJV

🙏🏼📖🌿

10/29/2026

🥖🍯 Daily Devotional Drop 🍯🥖

Cordless Christians, (part 2 of 3)

The secret to an overcoming life lies in understanding how to stay "plugged into Christ" moment-by-moment, as opposed to operating as if we had a rechargeable battery. Jesus called this "abiding" in Him (John 15:4). We must trash the unbiblical belief that an independent, self-reliant life is worthy of our pursuit-even noble and virtuous-and learn how to live in total dependence upon Christ within us to express His life through us. Continuous dependence upon Christ both now and forever is the message of the gospel. But somehow the Deceiver has managed to sweep this truth through the cracks. He's convinced us that we're to "live our lives for Jesus" (as if He were so impotent that He needed our help), instead of allowing Jesus Christ to express His own life through His own body-the individual members of His corporate church.

What if each part of your body acted independently of the head? You get a small sample of the adverse effect that such independence can have when your head tells your body to get out of bed to go to the bathroom at 3:00 A.M., only to discover that one foot has chosen to stay asleep. It's like it's saying, "Y'all go on. I feel like staying here." Each individual Christian as a part in the body of Christ is to "life out" his unique identity by being totally dependent upon the Head, Jesus Christ, as his life. Independent living is not Chris tianity; it is a man-made caricature of Christianity. The Christian life is accomplished just like it was acquired: by faith; we are to simply believe that Christ is our life because God says so (John 14:6; 15:5; Romans 15:18; Colossians 3:3-4), and then act like it's true. As we will see, there is a huge difference between trying to live our lives for Christ versus Christ living His life through us-the difference between failure and overcoming.

“Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me.”
John 15:4 NKJV

10/29/2026

🙏 Community Weekly Prayer List 🙏

Life brings challenges to us all, and one of the greatest gifts we can offer is prayer.

This week, please join us in lifting up our church members family, friends, neighbors, and loved ones in prayer:

❤️ Debbie H. -Parents, and brother
❤️ Mary
❤️ Lee B.
❤️ Joan F.
❤️ Jackie
❤️ Joyce P.
❤️ Sharon L.
❤️ Keith C.
❤️ Tom
❤️ Desirae
❤️ JC
❤️ Nina and family
❤️ John
❤️ Debbie P.
❤️ Ray's brothers grandson
❤️ Joe L.
❤️ Judy P.
❤️ Kaylin
❤️ Don
❤️ Baby Orion
❤️ Annette
❤️ Patsy's father and brother
❤️ Lily
❤️ Michael
❤️ Darlene
❤️ Helen
❤️ Dave H.
❤️ Amy
❤️ Doris
❤️ Rosemarie T.
❤️ Pastor Deb
❤️ Evelyn's brother
❤️ Peggy O.
❤️ Elaine & Randy's son

"Casting all your care upon Him; for He careth for you." — 1 Peter 5:7

Whether facing illness, loss, uncertainty, hardship, or simply needing encouragement, we know that God hears every prayer and cares about every need. 🙏🏼

We invite our church family and community to pray for these individuals throughout the week. Together, let's be a source of hope, love, and encouragement.

If you have a friend or family member who could use prayer, feel free to send us a private message or call the church office. We'd be honored to pray for them.

🙏 How can we pray for your family and friends this week?

❤️ Tag someone you'd like us to pray for, or comment "Praying" to let others know you're joining us in prayer this week.

10/29/2026

✨🌿 Daily Scripture Drop 🌿✨

📖 Proverbs 4:23 (NKJV)

“Keep your heart with all diligence, For out of it spring the issues of life.”

🤍 What we allow into our hearts matters.

Our hearts can be shaped by what we watch, what we listen to, what we think about, and the people and influences we allow into our lives. What takes root in our hearts will eventually show up in our words, choices, and actions.

🙏🏼 That’s why God calls us to guard our hearts carefully—not by shutting ourselves off from the world, but by filling our hearts with His Word, His truth, and His love.

🌿 Protect what God is growing in you.

✨ Today, ask yourself: “Is what I’m allowing into my heart drawing me closer to God or pulling me away from Him?”

💬 What is one thing you can do today to better guard your heart? 👇🏼
If you’re choosing to protect your heart and fill it with God’s Word, comment “Guard my heart, Lord.” 🙏🏼🤍

✨🙏🏼🌿

10/28/2026

🌿 MIDWEEK ENCOURAGEMENT 🌿

Feeling a little tired this week? Maybe life hasn’t gone quite the way you hoped. Take a moment today to remember this:

God is still with you. God is still working. And God is still faithful. 🙏🏼❤️

📖 “Cast your burden on the LORD, And He shall sustain you; He shall never permit the righteous to be moved.” — Psalm 55:22 NKJV

Whatever you’re facing this week, you don’t have to carry it alone. Give it to God, trust Him with the outcome, and keep moving forward in faith. 🌿

You’ve made it this far because God has carried you—and He isn’t finished with you yet. 🙌🏼

Have a blessed rest of your week! ❤️

10/28/2026

🎵 Daily Worship Song 🎵

Take a few moments today to quiet your heart and focus on the Lord. Whether you're at home, at work, or on the road, let this song be a reminder of God's faithfulness, His love, and His presence in your life.

We pray today's worship encourages you, strengthens your faith, and draws you closer to Christ.

🎧 Click the link below and worship with us!

https://youtu.be/7tElvdnId4Q?si=IYev28wSlYL49JGi

"Yet I will praise Him, my Savior and my God." — Psalm 42:11

We'd love to hear from you! Share in the comments how today's song encouraged you or what God has been teaching you.

10/28/2026

📖✨ SUNDAY SERMON | A NEW WAY OF LIVING — PART 1 ✨📖

Join us this Sunday at FBC Ellenton as we continue our journey through the book of Ephesians!

Pastor Cliff Mattox will continue exploring Paul's teaching on unity and diversity in the church as we begin a two-part message titled “A New Way of Living.” 🙌🏼

📜 Scripture Reading:
Ephesians 4:17–24
Ecclesiastes 1:2 and 7:2

As followers of Christ, we are called to leave behind our old ways and embrace the new life He has given us. Join us as we study God's Word verse by verse and discover what it means to live differently for Him! 🌿

🕤 9:30 AM — Small Group Bible Study
🕥 10:45 AM — Praise & Worship Service

📍 FBC Ellenton
1707 36th Ave E, Palmetto, FL 34221

💻 Can't join us in person? Our sermon video will be available on YouTube after 1:30 PM and shortly after on our church page!

❤️ Bring your Bible, invite a friend, and come ready to grow in God's Word. We look forward to worshiping with you!

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10/28/2026

🥖🍯 Daily Devotional Drop 🍯🥖

Cordless Christians (part 1 of 3)

Among the thousands of modern conveniences we enjoy are the cordless devices: cordless drills to cordless sanders, self-contained devices to slice your roast or trim your whiskers, portable telephones, rechargeable flashlights, ad infinitum. The principle is: Use it till its power is exhausted, return it to its "base station" for recharging, then repeat the cycle. When it's finally called home to gadget heaven, you give it a decent burial and pick up a new one. Ya' gotta love 'em!

But, gang, God never intended for us to apply the effectiveness of such self-empowered devices to our day-to-day personal walk with Him. Christians who approach life via the "cordless" method live in the power of their own personality and/or body. Their source for living life is themselves, and they are vulnerable to slowly losing their cutting edge and finally grinding to a halt. God calls this trusting in the "arm of flesh" (2 Chronicles 32:8). "Thus says the Lord, 'Cursed is the man who trusts in mankind and makes flesh his strength . . .' " (Jeremiah 17:5). If Christians with this self-reliant philosophy of the Christian life were expendable tools, they would be ready for the trash bin, but with God they're ready for the fresh revelation of how to trust Christ within them as even more than Savior and Lord; Christ is to express His life through them. I wonder if Christ could live an overcoming life through you if you knew how to cooperate with Him to do so? Of course. That's what experiencing Christ as life through us is all about.

“Thus says the Lord: “Cursed is the man who trusts in man And makes flesh his strength, Whose heart departs from the Lord.”
Jeremiah 17:5 NKJV

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1707 36th Avenue E
Palmetto, FL
34221

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 1pm
Tuesday	9am - 1pm
Wednesday	9am - 1pm
Thursday	9am - 1pm
Friday	9am - 1pm
Sunday	9:15am - 12pm

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Website

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