Welcome to Faith Bible Church!
an Evangelical Free Church
learning to follow Christ together!
We're located on the west edge of Lyons, Kansas, off Hwy 56
(turn south at the big red "Rice County Safety Complex" sign)
For Google Maps directions, click HERE!
9:30 a.m. Sunday School for youth and adults
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Thought for the Week
In Jesus’ story of the Good Samaritan, the Samaritan went to the men left dead by the side of the road “and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he set him on his own animal and brought him to an inn and took care of him. And the next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper, saying, ‘Take care of him, and whatever more you spend, I will repay you when I come back’" (Luke 10:34-35).
D. A. Carson says, “Now that's not just generous, it's also potentially saving this man from slavery. Because in the ancient world if you owed a debt and you couldn't pay, then… the required legal thing was to sell yourself into slavery. [But since the Samaritan paid all the man’s expenses], he'll be able to leave freely without any debt and without selling himself into slavery.”
The Samaritan helped this poor man at great personal cost. It not only cost him two denarii, or two day’s wages, at least. One commentator said, “It’s likely that the Samaritan used pieces of his own clothing to make the bandages.” Not only that, it also cost the Samaritan his own time, his own wine and oil, and his own ride. By putting the man on his own donkey, the Samaritan had to walk up to 17 miles. But that’s what true love does. It sacrifices itself for the benefit of the one loved. For like that Good Samaritan, Jesus sacrificed Himself for you. He left the glories of heaven to experience the pain of your existence. The eternal, almighty God emptied Himself into a tiny baby. Then He grew up and obeyed God’s law perfectly on your behalf, helping and healing everyone along His path. After that, He died on a cross to pay for your disobedience. Then He rose again from the dead, offering eternal life to anyone who depends on Him.
Please, if you haven’t done it already, trust Christ with your life. Look to Christ to rescue you from your helpless state and give you eternal life. Depend on the One, who sacrificed Himself for you! The Bible says, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved” (Romans 10:13). Please, call on Jesus today and let Him save you! Then, in His power and with His strength, be a neighbor to those in need.
When Tyler Moon lined up for a 10-mile race, he decided to write an inspiring message where other runners normally placed their name. So, he printed the words “Jesus Saves” on his bib. As he approached mile eight, the otherwise healthy 25-year-old collapsed. He had suffered a heart attack.
Fortunately, Moon had someone right behind him who could help. A certified registered nurse anesthetist was hot on his heals. And when Moon collapsed, he rushed over, accessed the situation, and began CPR. Several other runners stopped to assist till paramedics arrived.
Ironically, the name of the runner who saved Moon's life was Jesus Bueno (Helen Murphy, “Man Wearing 'Jesus Saves' Bib Collapses During Race, Is Given CPR by a Man Named Jesus,” People, 10-30-19).
My dear friends, Jesus certainly does save!—not Jesus Bueno, but Jesus Christ. Please, let Him save you today. Then let Him use you to save the dying people He puts in your path.
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Join us this Sunday (September 21)
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Join us this week (September 22-27)
- Tuesday: Men of Faith, 6:45 a.m. to 7:45 a.m. in the lobby of Faith Bible Church
- Wednesday: Worship Team Practice, 4:30 p.m., in the sanctuary
- Wednesday: Kids Bible Club, 6:45 to 8 p.m., @ Faith Bible Church
- Friday: Pack goodie bags for Fair on the Square, 6 pm.
- Friday: Celebrate Recovery, 6 p.m., in the Fellowship Hall at Kings Cross Church
- Saturday: Distribute goodie bags from Faith Bible Church @ Fair on the Square
- Every Day: Plan to minister to one another and to a world in desperate need of Jesus. Ask God for opportunities to serve and do what He leads you to do.
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News!
Men of Faith meets at 6:45 a.m. to 7:45 a.m. every Tuesday morning in the lobby at Faith Bible Church. "As iron sharpens iron," men are invited to sharpen one another in the middle of each week before work during a time of mutual encouragement, Bible study, and prayer (coffee provided).
Celebrate Recovery, 6 p.m., every Friday at Kings Cross Church (former Presbyterian Church on 221 South Pioneer Street, Lyons, KS), beginning with a light supper in the Fellowship Hall. Celebrate Recovery is a safe place to find freedom from your hurts, hang-ups, and habits. Celebrate Recovery is for EVERYONE! No one should have to face their pain alone. We are a grace-filled community of strugglers who courageously enter this safe and beautiful space to get honest about our pain and the negative ways we may see ourselves, God, and others. In this process, we come to accept that some of the habits we have developed to escape our pain may have hurt us and those close to us. It is a biblically based approach to help us achieve long lasting recovery by healing our hurts, guiding us toward new healthy truths, and developing life-giving habits.
Bridge of
Hope Fundraiser Event, 1-4 p.m., Saturday, September 13, to celebrate what God
has done and will do through Bridge of Hope’s ministries in the urban core of
Kansas City. Hear live testimonies. Experience captivating worship led by the
worship team from Faith EFC (Manhattan). Enjoy Kansas City BBQ and a silent
auction with the opportunity to bid on hand-crafted, gospel-centered items. Please
RSVP @ (913) 499-6741 or cbridgeofhope@kc.rr.com.
Fair on
the Square, starting
at 9 a.m., September 27, on the Lyons Courthouse Square. Help us share the good
news of Jesus Christ by baking cookies and/or participating at our table where
we’ll give away those cookies, a bottle of water, a Gospel of John, and a
church brochure. Help us fill goodie bags at the church, 6 p.m., Friday,
September 26.
Kids’ Bible Club starting soon! It’s a place here
kids, age 3 to grade 5, have fun learning the Bible, 6:45 to 8:00 p.m., with
Aliento de Vida at Faith Bible Church every Wednesday, starting September 24.
Sing Songs, Play Games, and watch Exciting Bible stories! If you wish to help,
please contact Pastor Phil.
Celebrate Recovery Pancake Feed, 5-8 p.m., Wednesday, October 1, at
Kings Cross Church Fellowship Hall (212 S. Pioneer, Lyons, KS). Freewill
donation. All proceeds help grow Celebrate Recovery and Young Life in our
community. Everyone invited! Come hungry. Leave inspired.
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