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As we bring 2022 to a close, I also bring my time of ministry at First Baptist Arlington to a close. The year 2023 will bring new opportunities and blessings for each of us. This end-of-the-year season provides a natural time to reflect on our many blessings. It feels fitting for me to share a…
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Traditions and Memories To say that I rarely get on Facebook would be a major understatement. I share an account with my wife Lori in name only. She is the one that checks Facebook and lets me know about what people are posting. Every now and then I will look on Facebook and see for…
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It’s a new year, and with the new year comes the common motto, “New Year, new me!” Beginning is exciting and it almost feels like you get the chance to start over and have fresh start. The most common resolution is getting healthy in the new year. Usually, these resolutions die off within the first…
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Howdy! If you have ever attended any kind of service or event at First Baptist Arlington, I would say there is a 100% chance that you were served in some way by a volunteer. The person who greeted you at the door, sang to you from the stage, told you where to park, ran slides…
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We spend a lot of time during the Christmas Season thinking about gifts and gift giving. Giving just the right gift takes thought. How well you know the person greatly informs the choosing process. And then your personality colors the way you choose as well. Depending on your personality, some people may find gift-giving stressful…
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Yesterday, I was walking through the various gathering areas on our church campus: Charlie Hamill Welcome Center, Lobby of the Wade Building, East and South Commons, and the Lobby of the Preschool/Children’s Building. All of them were buzzing with activity. We had folks working hard as they were decorating our campus for Advent. This morning,…
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When I think back to my childhood years, there were some things that I feel have just always been. God, His love, and The Bible are obvious. But there is one more you may have missed as an “always has been” and that would be Musicals, of course! I grew up with musicals like: Fiddler…
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Initial Thoughts Howdy! Apologetics comes from the Greek word “ἀπολογία” which means to speak in defense. It is an ancient discipline dating back to the 1st and 2nd centuries when early Christians were writing persuasively in defense of the faith. It is a practice that has endured through the centuries into the modern era. Today,…
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November is always “Missions Month” at FBCA. From Mission Arlington to the Global Centers, our church is sharing the Good News all around the world every month of the year. But, during the month of November, we are specifically reminded of the great work that is going on and how we all can be a…
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