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Ruth asked me if I'd ordered anything from Wix. No, I hadn't, but it had come up on the church's credit card bill. Rick asked what Wix is. Oh, that's our web hosting service. If we are getting a bill from them, it means that a year has gone by since we launched our new website! The project to build this website came about when I learned that First Christian Church actually had a website that nobody went to, because nobody promoted it. It was hosted on a European platform that

The FCC sermon for June 7th is Overcoming the Fear of the Future, delivered by Associate Pastor Ron Mitchell. The inspiration is his own experience, and the relevant scriptures are Joshua 1: 9, Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest. Ephesians 6: 10, Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. and Isaiah 43: 2. When thou pass

The adult Sunday School class at First Christian Church has been such a blessing lately. We spent the first few months of this year learning about the Protestant Reformation and the many churches it spawned. Now we are going back to the early church, as it exploded from a group that followed Jesus during his earthly life to major evangelism unto the ends of the earth. In other words, we are taking a deep dive into the book of the Acts of the Apostles. John Gill officially ste

The sermon for May 31st at First Christian Church was provided by Associate Pastor Ronnie Mitchell, since Pastor Tibbs is on vacation. The subject is Dealing With Fear, and the relevant scripture is Psalms 34: 4. 4 I sought the Lord, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears. Next week, June 7th, Pastor Mitchell will have more to say on the subject of fear and how to overcome it. You can see previous sermons at our YouTube channel and an archive of sermons with stud

With school out and people traveling, June is the quietest time of the year at FCC. Wednesday night Bible study and Faith Quest are on hiatus until August. It's a good time for reflection and planning for the rest of the year. One of the things we are working on is a revamp of our youth programs, which we are all excited about -more details to come. We have also decided to purchase a new, digital sign to replace the marquee. A vendor and price have yet to be determined, but w

Pastor Tibbs' sermon for May 24th at FCC is titled The Message of the Apostate. It is part of a series called Foundations Under Attack. The relevant scripture is Jude 16-19. 16 These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their own lusts; and their mouth speaketh great swelling words, having men's persons in admiration because of advantage. 17 But, beloved, remember ye the words which were spoken before of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ; 18 How that they told you th

May marks the end of the school year, and for some, the end of school as they know it. As one phase of life ends, another always begins. The FCC family has a bumper crop of young people taking a step from one school into another or into a career in the wider world. Three young ladies graduated from Corbin High School on Sunday, May 17th. Two others received graduate degrees from the University of the Cumberlands on May first. Yes, we are proud of all of them. Together we cele

Pastor Tibbs' sermon for May 17th at FCC is titled The Apostasy of the Last Days. It is part of a series called Foundations Under Attack. The relevant scripture is Jude 14-15. 14 And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints, 15 To execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have ungodly committed, and of all their hard speeches

Beloved, as we celebrate Mother's Day this month, I want to share with you a wonderful poem I came across several years ago entitled The Meanest Mother by Bobbie Pingaro. This so serves as a step back into time as I reflect on how my home was run as well by my mother as well. The following is that wonderful article. The Meanest Mother I had the meanest mother in the whole world. While other kids ate candy for breakfast, I had to have cereal, eggs or toast. When others had cok