Fellowship Bible Church of Longview TX

Communion devotional from FBC Executive Pastor Adam McMahen. 

Scripture Reading: Sunny Kim

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Romans 14:1-12 encourages us not to allow disputable issues to create disunity. The Apostle Paul follows that up by challenging the Roman readers to put the spiritual welfare of others ahead of their own preferences.

Scripture Reading: Loren Warnemuende

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Paul turns to another way that believers must be transformed. One of the major sources of division between Christians is our opinions on issues where Scripture is not clear. Paul shows that believers must value unity with one another more than their own opinions on disputable issues.

Scripture Reading: Matt Taylor

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Paul continues to describe what it looks like to be transformed by God. In the final verses of chapter 13, Paul shows that a transformed person is obligated to love every person God brings into their lives.

Scripture Reading: Ben DeBoer

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In chapter 12, Paul starts to give careful instruction for how to live transformed by the gospel. He starts chapter 13 with a brief discussion of how a transformed life relates to government. This is natural since Romans was written to a church located in the heart of authority for the vast Roman Empire.

Communion devotional from FBC Director of Student Ministries Jordan Johnson. Reflections on the story of King David and Mephibosheth from 2 Samuel chapter 9. 

Scripture Reading: Taylor Mobley

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Romans 12:3–8 focuses on Christians living and working in unity with one another. They understand that each Christian depends completely on grace. Romans 12:9–21 describes the love and goodness that grows in such a fellowship and overflows to the world outside.

Scripture Reading: Amy Woodson

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Life can be divided into three seasons. In one season, life is good. In general, things are working the way we expect them to work. God’s blessings are evident. Often this is followed by a season of Disorientation when life seems chaotic. Think 2020. God takes us through Disorientation to a New Orientation. Our view of ourselves, God, and life with God mature. Psalm 30 is about God taking David from Disorientation to a New Orientation.

Note: This is a special service with participation from the congregation as they share what God has done in their lives. 

Scripture Reading: Loren Warnemuende

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