Life’s biggest questions are some of the
deepest, most important questions we’ll ever answer. “Where did everything come
from?” “Why am I here?” “Why does the world seem broken?” You hear people
asking these questions all the time. How one answers these questions forms the
basis of their “worldview.” Your worldview is your particular philosophy of
life or conception of the world. As such it must begin with your understanding
of how the material world came to exist and its ultimate purpose.
The naturalistic worldview insists that
the world came to exist by chance through natural causes and effects. Stephen
Hawking, one of the most recognized scientists of our age said in a 2014
interview, “Before we understand science, it is natural to believe that God created
the universe, but now science offers a more convincing explanation.” Nearing
death he said, “I believe the simplest explanation is there is no God. No once
created the universe and no one directs our fate.”
That may be simple but it is ultimately
unsatisfying. The atheist worldview strains our inner sense of purpose and
design. There is a sense of eternity in our hearts, placed there by God. We
hear the drumbeat of undirected evolution and naturalism and while we may give
it mental assent, deep down it doesn’t ring true.
“For
since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities-- his eternal power
and divine nature-- have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been
made, so that people are without excuse.” (Rom. 1:20 NIV)
The Christian worldview runs directly
counter to naturalism. It answers our questions honestly, even brutally honest
at times. And yet there is something ultimately satisfying by its explanation.
The universe is here because God made it. God is the beginning. And what we
need to know about the world, ourselves, our problems, our lives and our
destiny is discovered in Him.
“By
faith we understand that the universe was formed at God's command, so that what
is seen was not made out of what was visible.” (Heb. 11:3 NIV)
Genesis chapters 1-11 are a wonder to
behold! They contain a succinct summary of fundamental truth essential to
answering life’s biggest questions. Yes, there are competing worldviews. But,
only a biblical worldview answers life’s biggest questions in an overarching,
transcendent and ultimately satisfactory way. I hope you’ll join us for as many
messages in this series as you can and listen online to those you can’t. This
series may be helpful to those you know who are looking for answers to life’s
biggest questions. Let them know where to find them!
-Pastor Richard
Last month the
youth had a blast duct taping everything in sight...including themselves. See
below for one of the few success stories of duct taping a kid to the wall. Not
only did the students duct tape themselves but they also rolled around on the
floor with duct tape inside out so that they could pick up candy, duct taped
themselves in a long line like a caterpillar, and made duct tape crafts!
Brookhaven Baseball collected
donations for FCN again this year during their annual Opening Day Parade on April
13th. The parade originates in the FCC parking lot. We were there
to receive the canned goods with our van bright and early Saturday
morning. This has become one of our favorite traditions. It was
really fun this year to reconnect with so many that just ran in the Brookhaven
Fun Run the week before!
This year’s Pioneer Girls leaders are April Campbell, Kim
Rodkey, Sandy Donnelly, Liz Batter, Katya Iatsenko, and Mary DiBuonaventura.
These ladies teach the girls each week life skills from a Biblical
perspective. This year pioneer girls are Celebrating their 80th
anniversary.
Here at FCC we have been
members of Pioneer girls’ clubs since February 12, 1958, 61 years of ministry
to the girls in our community!!!!
“Helping Children Follow Christ in Every
Aspect of Life...”
is the Goal of the national club, and we aim to carry on
that theme for the Children in our church and community.
This year the club has been meeting every Wednesday evening
from 7:00 pm – 8:15. There are many
ladies in our church that help and support this club for our girls, from
agreeing to being a “pal” to each girl and attending 2 pal/gal events during the year, to
assisting the leaders at various times during the school year. This year our camp weekend is May 3rd,
4th and 5th. We
partner with the Blue church and take the children to a “fun” filled weekend at
Camp Sankanac in Spring city Pa. All food donations preferred tonight or tomorrow at the latest. Please Pray for the girls and leaders.
Here is a link if you would like to learn more about Pioneer
Girls ministry:
On April 7, Faith Community Church hosted the first Brookhaven 5K fun run. And Coebourn field was filled with many adult church volunteers. But there were also about 15 Faith Kids children at the race. Many made posters, some stood along the race route and cheered on the runners and walkers and quite a few RAN in the race. It was encouraging to see these children take part in a mostly adult ministry. And in July, the 22nd-26th, you adults have the opportunity to minister to the children of Faith and our community by pitching in and serving at Brookhaven Soccer Camp with Athletes in Action. Feel free to contact me at linda@faithcc.info for more information. I look forward to seeing you there!
Join us at Newlin Grist Mill (219
Cheyney Rd, Glen Mills) at 3 pm on May 5 for an easy hike with friends. We'll
head back to Faith Church to enjoy a taco bar (it is Cinco de Mayo, after all!)
dinner around 5 pm. Feel free to join us for the hike, dinner or both!
**If you are coming to hike, please wear shoes that can get wet and bring a change of shoes & socks for dinner!
You can sign up now online here or in the Church Lobby on May 5.
Hope to see you there!
**If you are coming to hike, please wear shoes that can get wet and bring a change of shoes & socks for dinner!
You can sign up now online here or in the Church Lobby on May 5.
Hope to see you there!
We have reached $12, 225 as of this past weekend!
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