SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!
This past month was a huge success for Jesus and FHCC. Our recent series, "Real Love," brought out many first-timers and saw 7 individuals dedicate their lives to following Jesus!
What this series was also successful in was stirring up questions and emotions from everyone. In our world obsessed with love, sex, and dating, many have been hurt and jaded by the topic of love. This was especially obvious last week with our talk on "Real Marriage." Therefore, we have decided to extend our open Q/A forum by another week.
If you have a question about DATING, MARRIAGE, DIVORCE, or anything else related to the topic, please ask it NOW. Please post your question "anonymously" in the comments portion of this blog, and we will answer it during a special Q/A session following the service on March 2nd. As always, no question is "off limits," so fire away!
Monday, February 25, 2008
Sunday, February 17, 2008
Something New
This Sunday at FHCC, we introduced a variety of NEW things and I would love to get your feedback:
New Bulletins: Smaller, different color, and more compact.
Text Messaging: Several of you took advantage of this new feature, and I LOVED it! I would love to continue it.
FHCC Kids: We also "secretly" unveiled FHCC Kids for little ones in pre-school. From what I can tell, everyone had a blast. Definitely will keep this going, but would like for it to expand into other age groups. Volunteers?
Resources on the Web: Following each sermon, you can now log onto FHCChurch.com to get sermon notes and other resources to enhance what you heard, and to further your education. Lot of work, but if you want it we will keep it going.
OK, I am all ears.
New Bulletins: Smaller, different color, and more compact.
Text Messaging: Several of you took advantage of this new feature, and I LOVED it! I would love to continue it.
FHCC Kids: We also "secretly" unveiled FHCC Kids for little ones in pre-school. From what I can tell, everyone had a blast. Definitely will keep this going, but would like for it to expand into other age groups. Volunteers?
Resources on the Web: Following each sermon, you can now log onto FHCChurch.com to get sermon notes and other resources to enhance what you heard, and to further your education. Lot of work, but if you want it we will keep it going.
OK, I am all ears.
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Real Love Series- Update
Well, this past Sunday we kicked off our Real Love Series and had a blast!! It was hearing God's definition of love, and how totally opposite it is from what the world tells us is "love." I guess our best testimony from last Sunday was that 10 people gave their hearts to Jesus after the message. Rock on, Jesus!
Just a reminder: This week we are talking about Sex and following the message with a 30-min Q/A session. If there is a question you need an answer to, PLEASE ASK. Visit the post specifically designed for the event, and post. God wants you to have answers.
We love you, and look to see you this Sunday!
Just a reminder: This week we are talking about Sex and following the message with a 30-min Q/A session. If there is a question you need an answer to, PLEASE ASK. Visit the post specifically designed for the event, and post. God wants you to have answers.
We love you, and look to see you this Sunday!
Monday, February 4, 2008
More Random Thoughts/Observations
First off: Way to go, Giants!!! Yes, I was skeptical (even critical) of your abilities, but I never doubted your brute strength. While I still cannot relate to any of your players (although Plaxico really gave a great interview after the game), I'm proud of you. PLUS, you are NY, and I LOVE NYC. Atta boy, Giants!
Next: THANK YOU to all who made the first ever FHCC Super Bowl possible; that was an awesome event!!! I especially loved how everyone talked to someone. Very cool. Very real. Very Jesus-like.
Speaking of: FHCC Leadership Team, you SUPER ROCK! You guys have really come through and made FHCC more like what God desires for it to be. Thank you for your commitment to Jesus and His people. His love shines through you.
BTW: FHCC now has an office, but we are not calling it an office. The word "Office" sounds stuffy and pointless. Instead, we are calling it by a more appropriate term, a "Resource Center." Now the people of FHCC have a place they can call their own and minister in and out of. If they need a Bible reference book, a copier, or meeting place, or whatever; they've got at the Resource Center. God's doing it in Forest Hills!
Finally: Way to go all of FHCC. THANK YOU for responding to this month's sermon series on Love and posting comments on this blog. Get ready for some Godly advice to finally come to a subject we all deal with DAILY.
Next: THANK YOU to all who made the first ever FHCC Super Bowl possible; that was an awesome event!!! I especially loved how everyone talked to someone. Very cool. Very real. Very Jesus-like.
Speaking of: FHCC Leadership Team, you SUPER ROCK! You guys have really come through and made FHCC more like what God desires for it to be. Thank you for your commitment to Jesus and His people. His love shines through you.
BTW: FHCC now has an office, but we are not calling it an office. The word "Office" sounds stuffy and pointless. Instead, we are calling it by a more appropriate term, a "Resource Center." Now the people of FHCC have a place they can call their own and minister in and out of. If they need a Bible reference book, a copier, or meeting place, or whatever; they've got at the Resource Center. God's doing it in Forest Hills!
Finally: Way to go all of FHCC. THANK YOU for responding to this month's sermon series on Love and posting comments on this blog. Get ready for some Godly advice to finally come to a subject we all deal with DAILY.
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Real Love Series Q/A
LAST CHANCE TO ASK:
Love is in the air this February at FHCC! Throughout the month of February, we'll be tackling one of the world’s biggest desires: Love. Society has messed this one up BIG TIME, and God wants to set the record straight in a very special way.
Rather than just have me give the Biblical definition of Love, Sex, and Marriage each Sunday and risk missing your specific question, we're making this series interactive. Please post your question "anonymously" in the comments portion of this blog, and we will answer it during a special Q/A session following the service on Feb. 17 and 24. No question is "off limits," so fire away!
Monday, January 21, 2008
Who Needs a Sign?
Church this past Sunday was FANTASTIC. Yes, we went 10-min over, but it was worth it. We had a great turnout, despite the 10-degree wind chill, a great debut to the new FHCC worship team, a dynamic response to the message, and a great "Membership Q/A" session following the service. It was really, really wonderful. PLUS, three more people gave their hearts to Jesus, so what more could you ask for?
FHCC is really being blessed by some incredible individuals. Rather than have a congregation full of self-seeking deadbeats, the FHCC crew is constantly pursuing others. This past Saturday, Eddy and I committed ourselves to handing out FREE Bibles and hot chocolate on 71st and Austin. Yet, when the time came to begin, it was not just Eddy and myself, but Lisa, Nita, Anthony and Jacob had come out too! We handed out over 400 invitations to church, 10 bibles, and I don't know how many cups of hot chocolate. (The cool news is that the people we met on the streets on Saturday, came to church on Sunday and made a decision for Jesus! (So, who needs a sign, really?))
So now our FHCC crew is not only committing to weekly reaching out to our community, but they are also spearheading their own get-togethers. Whether it's a not of bowling, dinner on the town, or whatever, our people are doing it. (For a list of these events, visit out website.) I am blessed to be their pastor. I know that they are not doing out of "moral obligation," loneliness, or pride. They simply are driven by the genuine love that comes from knowing Jesus.
So cool to know Jesus...
FHCC is really being blessed by some incredible individuals. Rather than have a congregation full of self-seeking deadbeats, the FHCC crew is constantly pursuing others. This past Saturday, Eddy and I committed ourselves to handing out FREE Bibles and hot chocolate on 71st and Austin. Yet, when the time came to begin, it was not just Eddy and myself, but Lisa, Nita, Anthony and Jacob had come out too! We handed out over 400 invitations to church, 10 bibles, and I don't know how many cups of hot chocolate. (The cool news is that the people we met on the streets on Saturday, came to church on Sunday and made a decision for Jesus! (So, who needs a sign, really?))
So now our FHCC crew is not only committing to weekly reaching out to our community, but they are also spearheading their own get-togethers. Whether it's a not of bowling, dinner on the town, or whatever, our people are doing it. (For a list of these events, visit out website.) I am blessed to be their pastor. I know that they are not doing out of "moral obligation," loneliness, or pride. They simply are driven by the genuine love that comes from knowing Jesus.
So cool to know Jesus...
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Simplicity
Quite an amazing 48hours and counting. So much to say, so much has happened....
Tuesday started off with some bad news, as someone had runoff with the FHCC sandwich board. As a result, no one has any way of knowing that a church operates every week inside the Movie Theater. It is quite infuriating and very disheartening to know that there are people who would want to: 1 - steal from a church 2 - hate another because of religion 3 - steal something that they cannot even use, sell, or hide. Nevertheless, we love 'em.
And if this person were to ever return to FHCC, either for a service or to just punch me in the face, I'd have no other response but to love them some more. So, go ahead take our sign, our building, our permits, whatever; we still have Jesus, and He is the one drawing people in and building a church.
All we need is Jesus.
Tuesday started off with some bad news, as someone had runoff with the FHCC sandwich board. As a result, no one has any way of knowing that a church operates every week inside the Movie Theater. It is quite infuriating and very disheartening to know that there are people who would want to: 1 - steal from a church 2 - hate another because of religion 3 - steal something that they cannot even use, sell, or hide. Nevertheless, we love 'em.
And if this person were to ever return to FHCC, either for a service or to just punch me in the face, I'd have no other response but to love them some more. So, go ahead take our sign, our building, our permits, whatever; we still have Jesus, and He is the one drawing people in and building a church.
All we need is Jesus.
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