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This summer I will be sharing (Lord willing) testimonies from our small groups.  It is my prayer that these testimonies from our church family will inspire you to join a small group...this story is submitted by Amy Elfrink about what God is doing in Celebrate Recovery.  At the bottom of this post you will find a recent article about CR in the Southeast Missourian!  Thanks Amy!! At Celebrate Recovery a testimony is given every other week as a part of our large group time.  The format that those preparing a testimony are asked to follow is simple - "Tell us who you were before you came to know Christ and how you have changed as a result of following Jesus.  What part has Celebrate Recovery played in helping you find victory."  Testimonies can be life changing for those giving them and for those listening.    I recently got the blessing of encouraging someone who had been putting off giving her testimony for months...

Here are the new FCC Adult Bible Studies, beginning this Sunday, April 5, 2009   Isaiah – Maintain Spiritual Health .  How do our lives today intersect with prophets who lived 2700 years ago?  Just like in their day, living for God is our greatest need.  These lessons help us discover practical, yet biblical ways to know, love, and serve the Lord in our everyday lives.  This class meets in the front right auditorium.   Pictures from the Old Testament-- Pastor Mike is preaching a yearlong sermon series on the heroes of the Bible.  We will be studying three of those heroes he will not have time to share with us.  We will look at the leadership of Joshua as he brought the children of Israel from the wilderness into possession of the Promised Land.  We will also look at the loving-kindness of God in the life of Ruth, a precious woman who was not of the chosen seed, but was nonetheless, treated with grace and kindness...

We've created this Bible Study blog to share news about Bible study at FCC.  We have exciting Bible study on Sunday mornings and through small groups during the week.  Check back regularly for news and testimonies about what folks are learning about God's Word! Sunday morning we are starting a new adult Bible study:  Faith Lessons on the Life and Ministry of the Messiah .  Faith lessons is an in-depth video tour of the buried, distant, or otherwise forgotten places where the stories of the Bible actually happened.  Historian Ray Vander Laan will lead us through many of the places that Jesus walked and taught.  I will be faciliating this study in the adult classroom. Hey we have two other adult studies on Sunday morning:  Titus and Isaiah .  Wow!  Go deeper by joining one of these three studies at 9:15.  We also have Bible study for youth and children !! Small group Highlight of the week - The Case for Christian Belief at the Deans.....