FBC Eugene

Hello FBC family & friends! This sermon is from the July 4th, 2021. We celebrate the principles and ideals that this day represents, knowing that in times and seasons where our nation has fallen short, we have and will continue to contend for the good principles of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness for one and for all. And as followers of Jesus, we do not grow weary for we know that our ultimate hope and freedom comes through Jesus Christ our Lord. John 8:36 says, "If the Son has set you free, you are free indeed." Join us this Sunday as we remember and give thanks for the true independence that we have in Jesus, empowering us to live, love and lead like him.

This Sermon, in Joshua 6, we face a deeply troubling issue. Under God’s command, every living creature in Jericho was “devoted to destruction"--men and women, young and old, all the animals. Is God condoning genocide, here? How does God declaring all-out war on a people square with Jesus’ command to love our enemies?

I asked Pastor Frank to take this passage; he opted out.

Come! Let’s work through this passage together. There are vital lessons for us to learn, and afterward we will celebrate the baptism of many.

A favorite quote from a favorite movie is by an ex-con named Brooks in The Shawshank Redemption. Brooks spent most of his life in prison, finally making parole as a gentled old man.

Dropped into the outside world in the mid-1960’s, he felt lost and overwhelmed. He wrote to his buddies back in prison, “The world got itself in a big damn hurry.” I smile every time I hear that line. I have to wonder what old Brooks would say about the pace of life today. We live in a culture of speed and immediacy.

Joshua 5 reminds us that God’s pace is radically different from ours. Just when it made complete sense for Israel to rush ahead, God hit the pause button. The purpose for that pause is life-changing.

We all suffer from spiritual amnesia. In the busy flow of life, we forget the realities on which our relationship with God is grounded. We constantly need to be reminded of the God who saves his people through mighty acts of deliverance. All our hope is founded on what these acts are and why they happened.

In Joshua 4, we learn that remembering is an essential part of making disciples of Jesus Christ—both in terms of evangelizing the nations and edifying the Church—especially our children, whether biological or spiritual.

Would you like God to do something astounding in your life? Are there “strongholds,” whether physical, emotional, or spiritual, keeping you from experiencing the kind of abundant life and personal transformation Jesus offers you?

By way of illustration, the account of Israel in Joshua 3 reveals several key insights for entering the blessings of our inheritance in Christ. This will be a special Communion service. You don’t want to miss it.

There are some accounts in God’s Word that reveal the depths of his grace in ways that leave you slack-jawed. The account in Joshua 2 is one of them.

To the moralist, a grace like this seems scandalous, offering a free pass to those who deserve nothing more than judgment and death. To the immoral, a grace like this seems too good to be true.

This Sermon we will see scandalous grace and saving faith on full display. Bring a friend who needs both.

Society, today, languishes for credible Christian leaders. We need leaders in our homes, churches, businesses, schools and government who serve with the mind of Christ. The question is, what does that look like? What’s the right stuff of credible spiritual leadership? Joshua 1 provides us with a basic profile.

This past decade has seen change at an alarming rate. Then, the pandemic hit and change accelerated exponentially. Many feel that, post-Covid, things will never be the same again.

However, our situation is not unprecedented. Deuteronomy 34 records one of the most definitive change moments in the history of God’s people. Like our own day, Deuteronomy ends on a note of emotional uncertainty. However, in God’s kingdom, Joshua 1s always follow Deuteronomy 34s.

In this introductory message to the book of Joshua, we are reminded of what never changes in times of epoch change. Read Deuteronomy 34:5—Joshua 1:6 to prepare.

In this Sermon, Life Groups Pastor Danielle Henry will be speaking. Here's a glimpse of the Sermon.

Life is full of expectations - whether they are put on us, or we create them for our own lives. This Sunday, we are going to look at and learn from the examples of a handful of Biblical characters regarding living with our expectations set upon the enduring word of God. After all, we can expect God to be faithful, because He always keeps his promises.

Take a look at Luke Chapters 1 and 2 to be ready.

In the last Sermon, we finished 1 Peter...well, almost. This Sermon, Pastor Ben will present “an addendum" by focusing on two important issues Peter only mentions in his closing remarks, likely, because the original readers didn't need further explanation.

We do.

Peter mentions "the devil" and uses the term "Babylon" to refer to Rome. Both topics span the whole of Scripture, and understanding their significance is helpful in understanding God's word from cover-to-cover.

Prayerfully prepare your mind and heart for this message.