Welcome to Faith Bible Church!
an Evangelical Free Church
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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
For when Gentiles, who do not have the law, by nature do what the law requires, they are a law to themselves, even though they do not have the law. They show that the work of the law is written on their hearts, while their conscience also bears witness, and their conflicting thoughts accuse or even excuse them on that day when, according to my gospel, God judges the secrets of men by Christ Jesus (Romans 2:14-16, ESV).
Even your pagan neighbors have a conscience, which accuses or excuses them for what they do. So God will judge every person, not only by his or her surface deeds, but also by the secrets in their hearts. So, what does your heart tell you? You may be doing good things on the surface, but why do you do what you do?
In a recent issue of Christianity Today, author Jen Wilkin writes:
Earlier this year, my husband and I spent two weeks with an apparent narcissist named Charlotte. From the moment we stepped into her space, it was all about her. She demanded our full attention day and night. Forget rational arguments or the needs of others; it was The Charlotte Show 24/7. She thought only of herself and demanded loudly and often that her needs be met. Our schedules bowed to her every whim. She uttered not a word of gratitude during the entire 14 days.
And we didn’t mind one bit. Because all 7 pounds and 15 ounces of her was doing exactly what she should. Our newest grandchild’s age-appropriate focus is to declare, “Me, right now!” Any time she is tired, hungry, or needs a clean diaper. Babies self-advocate as a survival instinct. They understand only the immediate need (Jen Wilkin, “Train Up a Child to Serve and Wait,” Christianity Today, December 2023, p. 28).
Sad to say, many adults act like babies on the inside. Oh, they may have changed their outward behavior, because they have learned that pretending to be nice gets them more of what they want, but that’s just the problem. On the inside, they are just as self-seeking and demanding as they were when they were infants. They may do good deeds but with ulterior motives.
How about you? Why do you do what you do? If you want to know yourself, examine your own deeds and examine your own heart.
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Join us this Sunday (May 17)
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Join us this week (May 18-23)
- Monday: Celebrate Recovery, 6:30 p.m., @ King's Cross Church (221 S. Pioneer Street)
- 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.
- Thursday: Care Giver Support Group, 6 p.m., in the lobby
- 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!
Ladies Bible Study, 6-7 p.m. every Monday @ Faith Bible Church. Nancy Hicks leads a study in God’s Word focusing on the women of the Bible. Invite your friends and join this life-transforming fellowship focused on the issues women face in our world today.
Celebrate Recovery, 6:30 p.m., every Monday at Kings Cross Church (former Presbyterian Church on 221 South Pioneer Street, Lyons, KS). 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.
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).
Care Giver Support Group, 6 p.m., May 21, in the lobby at Faith Bible Church. Caring for a loved one is difficult work. It can often leave a strong person feeling overwhelmed and stressed. If that's you, then join us as we seek God's life-transforming love through the Scriptures, allowing the Holy Spirit to encourage us to live out of God's call to love others.
Men's Breakfast, 8 a.m., Saturday, June 6, at Faith Bible Church. Men, join us for some good food and fellowship at our next Men’s Breakfast in the fellowship hall.
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