The FHC summer series will feature the voices of various FHC members sharing their favorite Scripture and the impact it has had on their life. This week’s speaker, Evelyn Nielsen shares her thoughts on John 14:27: Fear is an unfortunate part of our lives. However, in the end, we don’t have to be afraid because we will be with God. One of our #fhcTAKEAWAYS this week asked: Think of a situation you have been in where you knew what the right thing to do was, but you were too afraid to do it. How ca...
Jul 11, 2018•19 min
Have you ever had your heart broken? When someone talks about a “broken heart”, what do you normally think of? You think about a divorce. You think of a break up. You may even think of a tragedy such as a death in the family or losing a job. Most of us have experienced a broken heart. But today, we are going to talk about a different kind of broken heart. We welcome your feedback and questions about this topic! Please reach out to us directly from the FHC Mobile App. You can share by using the M...
Jul 04, 2018•19 min
What does that mission really mean: Loving People Into A Lifelong Friendship With God? How is it that we go about loving people? It certainly is different than judging people and not even close to condemning people by their association with a belief system or life practice with which we don’t line up. Scripture is clear that Jesus didn’t approve of the behavior, the practice, of the woman caught in adultery. However, in the end, his words were ones of comfort: “Neither do I condemn you. Go and s...
Jun 27, 2018•20 min
Maybe the first requirement for having vision is to open our eyes. When we open our eyes to the hurting, we may be inspired with a comforting vision. When we open our eyes to those who are being oppressed by others, we may arrive at a vision that sets the captives free. When we open our eyes to the lost nature of sin, we may develop a vision to bring salvation and hope. Our vision to be a church without walls can motivate us to move beyond ourselves. Our vision to be fully engaged in serving the...
Jun 20, 2018•21 min
The faith of Abraham, also called the Hebrew faith, was a mother that gave birth to three daughters: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. The Hebrew faith as described in the OT is like a big table with plenty of room for many believers. The God of the Bible delights in seeing His people from different faiths come together to pray, worship, and celebrate. This week one of our #fhcTAKEAWAYS asked: If Christians and Muslims believe in one God, why can’t they live together in peace? We welcome your fe...
Jun 13, 2018•12 min
When we say yes to Jesus we are agreeing to be wise and to become people, individually and as a body, who speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves. This week one of our #fhcTAKEAWAYS asked: Who do you know or know about in Orlando (or wherever you are) who can’t speak for themselves and needs an advocate, needs your voice? We welcome your feedback and questions about this topic! Please reach out to us directly from the FHC Mobile App. You can share by using the Media tab, and then - Po...
Jun 06, 2018•21 min
I once heard a speaker who counseled his listeners to quit spending so much energy on figuring out if something was right or wrong, and simply inquire, “Is this the wise thing to do?” Who, in their right minds, would want to do the foolish thing? Apparently, many people. There are proverbs that warn of the foolishness of just using our own opinions to make decisions, and that the wise listen to others. There is safety with many counselors. There are Proverbs about the wise seeking knowledge and ...
May 30, 2018•19 min
Often following graduation, there’s this urge to go find the perfect job that will pay a bunch, invest well, and get rich. (Isn’t that why you got educated?) Solomon warns about trying to get rich, especially “get-rich-quick” schemes. On the other end of the spectrum are those who think life will be handed to them, and so they are lazy and miss opportunities. Wisdom is found in the balance between working hard to build a life and resources, and no concern about the future that results in lazines...
May 23, 2018•19 min
Graduation and graduation talks are not usually packed with humble words. Instead, graduates hear about how they have arrived, they did it, they are smart, how far they’ve come, and that the future is in their hands. Sometimes this can cause feelings of pride and superiority to all those somewhere behind them in the academic journey. Solomon explains that pride ends in humiliation and disgrace, while humility brings wisdom and honor and opens the door to receive God’s grace, which he gives to th...
May 16, 2018•21 min
Shame, belonging, failure, wanting and needing love. These are core concerns for children in foster care, but they are issues we all face. We are children of a God whose love is extravagant and unconditional. How does that reality help to heal our own insecurities and equip us to restore others? We welcome your feedback and questions about this topic! Please reach out to us directly from the FHC Mobile App. You can share by using the Media tab, and then - Podcast banner - use the text and email ...
May 09, 2018•20 min
The great commission to go and make disciples of all nations and Jesus’ declaration that, when the Holy Spirit comes on you, you will be my witnesses, have often felt like a call to share information. There is important information to share, but if we look back at our first week and the definition expanded, consider the common ground of love around the globe, and hear God’s call to love those outside our “loveable” category, this whole great commission and promise of Spirit-filled witnesses is r...
May 02, 2018•25 min
It may seem almost natural to love our own team. It’s no big challenge to be devoted to the people who are on our side, our party, our school, our church, our neighborhood. But the call of Christ is to bless the opposition. This means not restricting our love to those we define as loveable, but to really be followers of Christ and practice no revenge and to love everyone. Jesus was so good at this that the religious leaders, intending to insult him, gave him the greatest compliment of his divini...
Apr 25, 2018•18 min
We believe there is only one God, and that God has defined himself as love. So, are we open to recognizing that “love” is a revelation of God in all world faiths, not just Christianity? John seems unequivocal that “whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him,” and that if anyone says “I love God,” but hates his brother, he is a liar. We have no doubt that Jesus is God and the clearest picture of God’s love, and we know that Jesus is the most direct path to experiencing God’s love. But we ...
Apr 18, 2018•18 min
John 3:16: For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. When you really think about it: This, in itself, is God’s character and desire revealed in one picture. It is the reason why we were created in his image. It is the reason why God has prepared a new home for us. It is the reason why our hearts beat and why we have breath in our bodies. It is how others will know who we follow and to whom we belong. One of our #fh...
Apr 11, 2018•21 min
Death in our world is definite, with no second chances. How then do we fully comprehend and hold on to the message of Easter and the Resurrection when there is nothing in our world to compare it to? For many, there is an ever-increasing amount of noise surrounding what they believe and why. The Resurrection is absolutely foundational to everything a Christian believes and we do our best to keep it simple and unfiltered. Agree? Disagree? Not sure but have questions? We welcome your feedback and q...
Apr 04, 2018•13 min
We live in a world that is constantly in transition. What is true of the world is also true of the church. In this complex context, many today are asking the question, “Where do I fit in?” The sermon attempts to show that there is permanence and belonging in Christ. Guest Speaker: Dan Jackson, President of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America. One of our #fhcTAKEAWAYS from this message asked: …What role does the pastor play in God’s plan for the church? Considering we are followers ...
Mar 28, 2018•14 min
The theme for the 2018 FHC Retreat was “Making Room at the Table,” considering how, when Jesus walked the earth, he spent time with, valued, and chose as his closest friends those whom society – and particularly church leaders – marginalized and rejected. As his followers, we are called to be intentional about creating hospitable environments in our communities. How can a church be more relevant to, and inclusive of, those who have often been excluded? This year’s Retreat speaker was Lisa Diller...
Mar 21, 2018•20 min
Many of us feel as though we just need to live with guilt. After all, it is our place and our state of being, right? In Romans 3:23, the Bible says “all have sinned and fallen short.” Though God never intended for us to live within this emotional and spiritual state, it has been the leverage of most churches to manipulate people into thinking that this is how God gets us to understand how bad we are and how much we need his forgiveness. But think about it: if guilt was God’s way of getting us to...
Mar 14, 2018•18 min
The Bible says that perfect love casts out all fear, yet we have therapists, self help books, relaxation techniques, and even personal rituals all to help us live with the fears that sometimes seem to paralyze us. God never wanted us to live in fear; that is why he used so many analogies of himself as being the Way, the Light, and the Good Shepherd. All of these were to calm our feelings about the unknown future and to let him go before us to provide the peace of knowing he’s still in control. S...
Mar 07, 2018•20 min
No one can be asked to do better than their best. Win or lose—Gold, Silver, Bronze or no medal, if we each do our best, there can be a certain satisfaction in a race well run. And doing our best, giving our “all” in the places where we put our energy is God honoring. Excellence can be sought selfishly or not, but fulfilling and becoming all God made us to be, to live lives of excellence, honors God. One of our #fhcTAKEAWAYS from this message asked us to: …Why do you think so many church building...
Feb 28, 2018•19 min
Here is a value often missing in our world. There seems to be an increasing interest in only respecting oneself, but Scripture calls us to “show proper respect” for everyone. How would this change our world? Respect is a call to be fair, knowing your own limits while taking care of yourself and the people in your sphere of influence. How do we learn to respect others, especially those who see things differently than we do? What could happen if we followed Scripture and respected one another – ev...
Feb 21, 2018•21 min
How important to you is the value of having friends—someone who “gets” you? What are the traits exemplified by friends for one another? Proverbs 17:17 says “A friend loves at all times!” How can we develop the traits that make it easy for us to be friends? And what does it mean when Jesus says he call us friends, that like Abraham, we can be a friend of God? One of our #fhcTAKEAWAYS from this message asked us to: …How can you relax into your friendship with God? Please share and reach out to us ...
Feb 14, 2018•22 min
Welcome back to our normal schedule of brand new episodes every Wednesday! This week we cover two of the previous three weeks we missed while Randy was in Hawaii! IN HONORING GOD’S EXPECTATIONS January 20, 2018 Understanding tithing is important for today. It seems sort of arbitrary that God would say that 10 off the top of our increase is claimed by him! Is this still true for today? Is “tithing” some old covenant law like circumcision that is no longer valid for Christians today? Or are the re...
Feb 07, 2018•20 min
Welcome to a Special REWIND Episode 15 of :15 with Andy, Randy, and Jeff! This week we look back on one of our most listened to and loved episodes! Episode 15 featured the one and only Bill Crofton! The message was part 4 of our "Rated R for Relevance” series and focused on the story of Rahab the prostitute and a discussion of labels and redemption. One of our #fhcTAKEAWAYS from this message asked: …What do you think is the main application of this sermon? Please share and reach out to us direct...
Jan 31, 2018•19 min
Welcome to a Special REWIND Episode 10 of :15 with Andy, Randy, and Jeff! This week we look back on one of our most listened to and loved episodes! Episode 10 featured Florida Hospital President and CEO Daryl Tol! The discussion circled around the path we are all on as Christians as we often misinterpret the beautiful freedom of the narrows and instead embrace the struggle of the unconstrained wide open spaces. One of our #fhcTAKEAWAYS from this past week asked: …Have you ever felt like you were...
Jan 24, 2018•19 min
The generosity of God towards us inspires our generosity. When we think we are being really generous, it’s important to remember that we aren’t’ even being generous with our own stuff, but only what God has put under our management. At the same time, Scripture is clear that whoever sows generously will reap generously. How can we escape the scarcity mindset and live with more open hands (and billfolds)? One of our #fhcTAKEAWAYS from this past week asked: …How can we become “cheerful” givers and ...
Jan 17, 2018•20 min
This week we take a closer look at Meet/Worship/Serve 2018 at FHC! Join special guests Krizia Capeles and Karen Ragsdale as we discuss the benefits of serving our community and truly becoming a church without walls! One of our #fhcTAKEAWAYS from this past week asked: …What was one of your most difficult service experiences? Please share and reach out to us directly from the FHC Mobile App. You can share by using the Media tab, and then - Podcast banner - use the text and email share buttons, or ...
Jan 10, 2018•21 min
As we consider 2017, what legacy have you begun during the past year that would affect the spirituality of the next generation? How can we more intentionally “pass the torch” to those that will come after us? One of our #fhcTAKEAWAYS from this past week asked: …What are some things you’ve seen or experience in Christian circles that you think should die out and not be passed on? Please share and reach out to us directly from the FHC Mobile App. You can share by using the Media tab, and then - Po...
Jan 03, 2018•19 min
That’s what the angel said: “Peace on earth!” How can we do not just Christmas, but our whole life in 2018 so that the peace declared by the angel might be experienced by us, our church, our community and the world? What kind of challenge are these words, “peace on earth,” as the angel views the current state of the world? What will it mean for us to distribute, model, inspire and bring to life this gift of peace every day, all year? One of our #fhcTAKEAWAYS from this past week asked: …How is se...
Dec 27, 2017•18 min
The angel announced that the Savior had been born. This is great news, but Messiah “born?” This divine God encounter now seems so earthy and sensual, and that is just what it is. Born! The Trinity who gave life becomes one of us, not in some sanitary Amazon delivery box, but through the messy, real, needy, not-survivable-without-assistance process of being born. Really? One of our #fhcTAKEAWAYS from this past week asked: …How do you resonate or not with the idea that all the Bible is a record of...
Dec 20, 2017•17 min
