Welcome to Faith Bible Church!
an Evangelical Free Church
learning to follow Christ together!
We're located on the west edge of Lyons, Kansas, off Hwy 56
(turn south at the big red "Rice County Safety Complex" sign)
For Google Maps directions, click HERE!
9:30 a.m. Sunday School for youth and adults
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Thought for the Week
The angel called Mary, “O favored one” (Luke 1:28). Now, that word in the original Greek is used only one other time in the New Testament; but there, it is used of every believer. Ephesians 1 says, “God chose us… to the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed us in the Beloved” (Ephesians 1:4, 6). Literally, He has favored us just like He favored Mary.
So don’t give up on the work God has called you to do. Get your eyes off your circumstances and put them on the Lord, who has chosen and favored you.
Curtis Buthe, from Portland, Oregon, describes the beginning of Soccer season, when his tiny, 35-pound, 5-year-old daughter would be playing Micro-League for the Bombers. As they walked to the first practice on a cool summer day, Curtis was anxious to see who the coach would be. Would his focus be on making the game fun and a team experience, or would he focus on goals and winning? As practice began, he met the coach, Ray. His first impression was that Ray was a good man. Any lingering doubt about him vanished when an odd incident occurred during a practice game: the white shirts versus the blue shirts.
As they began, an olive-skinned little boy, who spoke no English, wandered from the playground equipment over to the sidelines of the game. He watched. He waited. Moments later, Curtis looked for him again, but he was gone. Then he noticed there were now thirteen Bombers running up and down the field. The boy, perfectly camouflaged in blue shorts and a white t-shirt, had joined the white team. He ran, he passed, he kicked. He smiled.
No one seemed to notice that he wasn't a part of the team. No one yet said, “He hasn't paid the fees! The proper forms and releases have not been signed!” Soon, however, a ball rolled into a mother's lap, and as the new boy ran to fetch it, the mom innocently said to the coach, “He's not on the team.” The kids, who had not even noticed that a new friend was on the field, stopped. The coach looked down at the now very dirty boy, saying, “He's not? Hmm.”
There was a pause as the boy looked up at Ray, who held his soccer fate, at least this day. Finally, Ray made his judgment. He put his hand on the boy's small back and said, “Come on! Let's play soccer!” And off all thirteen Bombers ran back on the field (Curtis Buthe, Portland, Oregon).
That’s the state of every believer. None of us deserve to be on God’s team. We haven’t earned it, nor have we paid the fee—Christ did! But God, in His grace, chose us to be on His team, the best team in the universe.
Dear discouraged believer, please, believe that when you feel like quitting. Believe that God has chosen you for His team and He highly favors you—you are His star!
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Join us this Sunday (August 31)
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Join us this week (September 1-6)
- Tuesday: Men of Faith, 6:45 a.m. to 7:45 a.m. in the lobby of Faith Bible Church
- Wednesday: Worship Team Practice, 4:30 p.m., in the sanctuary
- Friday: Celebrate Recovery, 6 p.m., in the Fellowship Hall at Kings Cross Church
- Every Day: Plan to minister to one another and to a world in desperate need of Jesus. Ask God for opportunities to serve and do what He leads you to do.
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News!
Men of Faith meets at 6:45 a.m. to 7:45 a.m. every Tuesday morning in the lobby at Faith Bible Church. "As iron sharpens iron," men are invited to sharpen one another in the middle of each week before work during a time of mutual encouragement, Bible study, and prayer (coffee provided).
Celebrate Recovery, 6 p.m., every Friday at Kings Cross Church (former Presbyterian Church on 221 South Pioneer Street, Lyons, KS), beginning with a light supper in the Fellowship Hall. Celebrate Recovery is a safe place to find freedom from your hurts, hang-ups, and habits. Celebrate Recovery is for EVERYONE! No one should have to face their pain alone. We are a grace-filled community of strugglers who courageously enter this safe and beautiful space to get honest about our pain and the negative ways we may see ourselves, God, and others. In this process, we come to accept that some of the habits we have developed to escape our pain may have hurt us and those close to us. It is a biblically based approach to help us achieve long lasting recovery by healing our hurts, guiding us toward new healthy truths, and developing life-giving habits.
Bridge of
Hope Fundraiser Event, 1-4 p.m., Saturday, September 13, to celebrate what God
has done and will do through Bridge of Hope’s ministries in the urban core of
Kansas City. Hear live testimonies. Experience captivating worship led by the
worship team from Faith EFC (Manhattan). Enjoy Kansas City BBQ and a silent
auction with the opportunity to bid on hand-crafted, gospel-centered items. Please
RSVP @ (913) 499-6741 or cbridgeofhope@kc.rr.com.
Fair on
the Square, starting
at 9 a.m., September 27, on the Lyons Courthouse Square. Help us share the good
news of Jesus Christ by baking cookies and/or participating at our table where
we’ll give away those cookies, a bottle of water, a Gospel of John, and a
church brochure. Help us fill goodie bags at the church, 6 p.m., Friday,
September 26.
Free Christian Videos: Faith Bible Church is providing every member and regular attender an on-line video library with over 25,000 video sessions from a host of well-respected pastors, teachers, and producers on almost every subject that impacts your daily life. They include videos for children, youth and adults on a variety of topics including books of the Bible, marriage, parenting, finance, work, leadership, men's and women's issues, the Christian life, recovery, interacting with the culture, short films, stories for children and a host of other topics. If you or someone you know is struggling in their marriage, financially strapped and drowning in debt, have a son or daughter who is making some very poor choices, or just need to grow in your personal relationship with Jesus, you will find what you need in this video library free of charge. Just click HERE or text LYONSFBC to 49775 to create your account and access any of these 25,000+ video sessions for free.
Let's Read the Bible Together
If you would like to join us in the exciting journey of exploring the treasures of God's Word, I invite you to read through the entire Bible with us this year. This reading plan takes you through the Old Testament once and the New Testament twice in a year. Just click HERE to begin a journey which will absolutely change your life.
