FBC Van Alstyne

Jesus frequently taught in parables. A parable is an earthly story with a heavenly meaning. The parable found in Luke 15:11-24 is commonly referred to as the Story of the Prodigal Son. But the story tells us more of the father’s love than the son’s sin. The story is about a certain man who had […]

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In the 1980s there was a television show called Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous which showcased the extravagant lifestyles of very wealthy people. But in Luke 12:13-21, Jesus tells a cautionary tale about a man who was wealthy but was spiritually poor. A man’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions. […]

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This week, guest speaker Miles Morrison teaches from Matthew 3. Miles and his wife, Emily, were students, and, later, interns at FBCVA before entering full-time ministry..  Now they are preparing to move to Boston with their two children to work with Redeeming Grace Church. For more information about Redeeming Grace, visit  redeemingboston.net

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Most of us do our best to make sure we are clean and presentable on the outside.  But what about inside? In this message, Pastor Mike looks at Luke 11:37-44 to show us a Pharisee who had clean hands but a dirty heart.  In this story we see a displeased Pharisee. Jesus was a guest […]

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Who is your neighbor? Most of us would consider the people who live near us to be our neighbors. In Luke 10:25-37, a lawyer confronts Jesus with this question in the context of the command to love your neighbor as you love yourself. Jesus responds with what has become a well-known parable: the story of […]

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When Jesus asks, “What do you want me to do for you?” how do you answer?  In Mark 10:35-52 we see two different responses. James and John wanted recognition and greatness.  The blind beggar simply wanted to see. In this message, FBCVA Student Pastor, Jace Williamson, presents two scenes: the classroom and the field test. […]

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The testimony of every believer has three common elements: your life before Jesus, how you met Jesus, and your life after meeting Jesus. In this message, Pastor Mike draws from Luke 8:26-39 to examine the testimony of a man as three scenes. In scene 1, when Jesus saw him, he was a filthy man. In […]

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There are many personal stories in the Bible that challenge and inspire us.  In this series of stand-alone messages we are looking at the life and testimony of certain individuals throughout scripture. Luke tells us about a certain man named Zechariah. In this message, Pastor Mike unpacks Luke 1:5-25 to remind us of Zechariah’s reputation […]

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There are several times in scripture when a certain someone receives the focus.  This series of stand-alone messages takes a look at these certain people.   We can learn much by looking from three points of view: what others think of us, what we think of ourselves, and what God thinks of us. We cannot […]

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Most men like a challenge. But the challenge of being a spiritual leader in the home is tough. God designed the family so that fathers are the spiritual leaders. In this Father’s Day message, Pastor Mike examines Psalm 1:1-3 to challenge men to be the fathers that God designed them to be. He points out […]

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