We continue our summer series called Jesus Encounters, with a look at one of Jesus’ most famous invitations to a few local fishermen. What do this call, a stop at Buc-ee’s, the Tennessee mountains, and goggles have in common? Well, you have to come check it out this Sunday at FAC.
Read MoreIt would be easy to go this whole summer and talk about historical stories from the Bible about Jesus without ever considering our own personal encounter with him. We believe that something happens in us when we encounter Jesus. So, we’re simply exploring this question: what might Jesus want for us if we had an authentic and honest encounter with Him this summer?
In the Gospel of John, we begin with one of the clearest and most powerful descriptions of Jesus. In John 1:29–39, John the Baptist points to Jesus and says, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!” Before we look at how people encounter Jesus, we must first see who Jesus is. His heart, His mission, and His purpose are revealed from the very beginning: Jesus is the Lamb of God, the Son of God, and the One who comes to save. Simply put, Jesus encounters BEGIN with HIM. So, join us this Sunday and see how meeting Jesus CHANGES everything.
Read MoreJoin us this Sunday as we conclude our spring series called In Power with a look at what happens when God redirects the vision we have for our lives. It’s been a fun series to explore what it looks like when we live a life that is lived in the power of the Holy Spirit. Our hope is that we will continue to be people and a congregation who daily lean into the leading, directing, and power of the Holy Spirit at work in our lives.
Pastor Ben will also be sharing about our Summer Prayer Initiative, including three different ways to continue our prayer emphasis over the summer months.
Read MoreEveryone looks for comfort and pleasure. Only a fool would actually want to suffer and live a hard life. But as Christ-followers we must expect suffering in our life (even those who do not follow Christ know this is true). No life will be lived entirely on the mountain top, completely devoid of hardship.
Read MoreThis Sunday, we’ll continue our In Power series by looking at Stephen’s life in Acts and what it means to live a Spirit-filled life fully yielded to Jesus. Together, we’ll see how the Holy Spirit forms surrendered servants, empowers bold witness, and sustains faithfulness even when obedience is costly. We hope to see you with us this Sunday!
Read MoreJoin us this Sunday as we continue in our series, In Power. We’ve been exploring what our lives and our church look like when we live in the power of the Holy Spirit, who Jesus promised would come to us. So consider this: what would be refreshing to you right now in your life? What would give you a moment of … “ahhhh” … in your life? What happens when the refreshing comes to us in the power of the Holy Spirit?
Read MoreJoin us as we continue our series—IN POWER. What does it look like to have life giving power from God moving in and through us? We’ve explored the source of the power is the Holy Spirit; this power manifests both naturally and super-naturally; and the management of the power is at the discretion of the Holy Spirit.
This Sunday, we’re going to make a shift into some of the pragmatic ideas of living in power, more specifically, how the early church modeled Community In Power—this is how we live together.
Read MoreJoin us this Sunday, as we continue our series called “In Power.” Using the stories of the early church we’re exploring what it looks like to live in the power of the Holy Spirit. If the same spirit that raised Christ from the dead now lives in us (Romans 8:11), then what does that look like in our life, what does this power do for us, and is it possible that we’re power deficient?
Read MoreJoin us as we continue our new series “In Power.” We’ll investigate how to be alive in power based on the early church as found in the book of Acts.
Read MoreJoin us as we begin a new series ”In Power”. We’ll investigate how to be alive in power based on the early church as found in the book of Acts.
Read MoreIn Jesus, God takes dead things and brings new life to them. What we believe is dead, is made alive through Jesus Christ. This Sunday, we celebrate the resurrection of our Savior. Easter Sunday gives us the greatest news we could ever imagine—that death comes to life in Jesus.
Read MoreOn Good Friday, we wrestle with a hard question: What have we traded Jesus for? Looking at Judas in Matthew 26, we’re reminded how easily we choose lesser things over Christ, often without even realizing it. But this night doesn’t end in guilt—it leads us to the cross, where Jesus willingly gave Himself for sinners like us. The One we’ve been unfaithful to remains faithful still. As we come to the table, we’re invited to lay those things down—not as payment, but as surrender—and remember that Jesus has already paid it all.
Read MoreWhen we offer our worship, do we expect Jesus to return the favor and make us healthy, happy, and prosperous? Or do we worship Him simply because He is the Christ—the Son of the Living God—who alone is worthy of our praise?
Join us this Sunday as we continue our series titled “A View to the Cross” learning about some important lessons from Jesus as we approach Easter Sunday.
Read MoreMany of us have been encouraged to “take Jesus with you” into every area of our lives—work, home, school, etc. While that’s not necessarily a bad idea, Jesus’ original idea is much better.
Join us this Sunday as we continue our series titled “A View to the Cross” learning about some important lessons from Jesus as we approach Easter Sunday.
Read MoreCan you believe that Easter is only 3 weeks away? In the days leading up to what we call Easter Sunday, it is said that Jesus set his face towards Jerusalem (Luke 9:51). Over the next few weeks, what would happen if we turned our attention to the teachings of Jesus as He made His way to the cross, the tomb, and the resurrection?
Join us this Sunday as we begin our new series, A View to the Cross, with a message on one of the most pivotal moments in history.
Read MoreFAC welcomed Rev. Dr. Jonathan Schaeffer, President of the Christian and Missionary Alliance (USA), as our guest speaker. It was an incredible morning learning about our heart as one Alliance family and, from the book of Acts, how Jesus desires his followers experience a God-soaked life—filled with the power of the Holy Spirit.
Read MoreDuring Missions Week 2026 at FAC, David, our international worker in Japan, shared about the work he and his wife, Evangeline, are involved in and how we can partner with them.
If you wish to view this service, please contact worship@facerie.org for the password to our no-distribution sermons page linked here.
Read MoreJoin us this Sunday as we take a look at the Vision that God has been impressing upon our leadership as we consider how FAC can move faithfully forward into the future.
Read MoreJoin us this Sunday as we conclude our prayer series with a message from our guest speaker, Rev. Dr. Ron Walborn. Divine healing is a biblical teaching and is one of the fourfold tenets of The Alliance. Ron will share from Matthew 8 and his own personal experiences, encouraging us to be people of prayer for healing.
Ron has a B.A. in History from Nyack College, an M.Div. from Alliance Theological Seminary, and a D.Min. from Fuller Theological Seminary. Ron has pastored Alliance (C&MA) churches in Connecticut and California. He currently serves as the School of Ministry Director at Church of the City, in New York City. Together with his wife, Wanda, the Walborns are sought-after speakers, teaching on healing, the deeper life, living in the power of the Holy Spirit, and more. Most recently, Ron and Wanda led the evening prayer and healing service at The Christian and Missionary Alliance’s General Council in Columbus in May of 2025.
Read MoreFor all of us, over the years, there have been a number of anxious moments–from career paths, to marriage and family, to launching the kids into their own lives, and our own health scares.
Join us as we continue our prayer series and as we look at The Anxious Prayer–how we handle the anxiety that comes with life.
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