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Reformation Reformers: John Rogers
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Every October, like the one that just passed, we celebrate Reformation month. On October 31, 1517, Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses to the door of the castle church in Wittenberg, setting off a reformation from which we owe much of our heritage as Protestants. This reclaiming of the gospel...

August 30 Regathering Information
Posted by Kevin Blalock on

We Are So Excited!  We are regathering as a church this coming Sunday morning, August 30! Please read the details below for more information on what Sunday morning will look like. We hope to see many of you!  Starting back worship service THIS Sunday, August 30- We ask...

FBC Sumter Statement on Racial Reconciliation
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Our nation has experienced a season of tragedy. Over the past month, we have observed another instance of police brutality and the unjust killing of an African American man. We have also seen peaceful protests evolve into rioting, looting, and chaos, leading to destruction.   As a...

Regathering Phase One - Gathering Together in Homes
Posted by Kevin Blalock on

We know you want to be together, we know God wants His people together (Hebrews 10:25) and we know you want worship to be safe. The Lord grants us wisdom (James 1:5) and that is what we are seeking as we re-unite the local church over the next few months. The first step for us in regathering is...

3.24.2020 Coronavirus Update
Posted by Kevin Blalock on

FBC Family, We wanted to provide you with a few updates that affect the coming weeks. All activities on our campus are postponed until further notice. We will not gather on Sunday mornings until the restrictions on public gatherings are lifted.  Events such as our children's musical are...

3.17.2020 Coronavirus Update
Posted by Kevin Blalock on

FBC Family, ALL church activities for this week (3/18-3/22) have been CANCELED. This includes meetings, Wednesday night activities, Sunday morning and Sunday night activities, and any other Bible studies on our campus.  We will have an online Sunday school class that you can tune into on...

Coronavirus Update
Posted by Kevin Blalock on

FBC Family, This is a very unique time. We have been monitoring updates on the virus, our state and nation, cancellations and postponements, and proper responses over the past few days. We want to be very wise in how we respond during this time, and also practice Scriptures like Philippians 4...

God's Glory
Posted by Kevin Blalock on

I love the Psalms. I truly should say my love for the Psalms is ever-growing. In the Psalms, you get raw emotion, praise, sorrow, and everything in between. They are real, and we all can resonate with the different emotions the Psalms evoke. There are times when we are in awe of our Father, on...

Love Your....Enemies?
Posted by Kevin Blalock on

Jesus often calls us to do difficult things in light of the gospel. They seem so difficult because they are so contrary to our human nature. They aren’t ‘natural’ things to do. Sometimes, if we are honest, they seem impossible, especially when we are in the moment that we are...

Bible Reading 2019
Posted by Kevin Blalock on

One of the ways we grow in our knowledge of God and our love for Him is to read His Word. Reading God's Word is the number one way that people grow in their relationship with Jesus. This year some of our staff will be doing the reading plan attached below and we would love for you to read along...