Falling Waters Bible Church

Bearing the Family Likeness - 1 John 1:5-2:6

Have you ever been told you act just like your parents or reminded how much you sound like your sibling? We all bear the family resemblance because we're shaped by them. In these verses, John explains that the family of God also has certain distinguishing marks that cause us to resemble our Father and one another. 
 
The Marks of the Family of God:
Holy Living (1:5-7)
Confession of Sin (1:8-10)
Aim for Holiness & Trust in Christ's Righteousness (2:1-2)
Love as foundation of obedience (2:3-5)

1 John 1:1-4

The focus of the New Testament is centered on revealing who Jesus Christ is and then reminding readers to walk in what has been revealed about him. And this is the case in First John, as the aged apostle takes his congregation back to foundations of their faith. And in the opening verses, the reader is reminded that Jesus is foundation of our fellowship and joy.
 
Jesus Christ is...
The incarnate Son of God
The foundation of:
Fellowship - With God And One another
Joy

Faith In Action: Ezra 6 - Waiting for word

At some point in life, you will have the experience of "Waiting for word" on some important news concerning your life or ministry. What are we to do in the meantime? Join us for chapter 6 as we learn what God expects of us while we're waiting for life to unfold.

Good Friday: The Committed & Costly Love of Christ

**John tells, "When Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart out of this world to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end." From the Last Supper to His last words, we see that Jesus' love was committed and costly. 
**We apologize, due to an issue with recording, audio quality of this sermon is poor. We've done our best to improve it, but some portions may be hard to hear.

Luke 24: When seeing is not believing

"Seeing is believing" is a saying first recorded in 1639 by the Englishman Thomas Fuller. Today we often use a similar expression: "I'll believe it when I see it." But as we turn to consider Luke 24 and the resurrection of Jesus Christ, we find that seeing doesn't necessarily translate to believing.

Palm Sunday: What were you expecting?

In Luke 19, Jesus taught a parable to address people's kingdom expectations ahead of the Palm Sunday parade. In coming to Jesus, Luke 19 confronts us with the question: What are you expecting? And we find its often in the aftermath of unmet expectations that people turn their back on Jesus.
What were you expecting?
A conquering king?
Distance
Desire
A crucified king?

Faith in Action: Haggai 2:1-9

There are two questions that often to plague us in life: "Is this as good as it gets?" and "Am I alone in this?" In today's passage, we meet the people of God only a few weeks after Haggai 1 and they're already discouraged, and God's message to them is one we also need today: "I am with you." 
1. The problem: God's people are overwhelmed, disheartened and afraid (2:1-4a)
A. Overwhelmed & Disheartened
B. Afraid
2. The promises: God assures them of... (2:4b-9)
A. His presence (v.4)
B. His covenant (v.5)
C. Greater glory (v.6-9)

Turning Point Session 4: Going on the attack

Now that we've gained clarity on the root of our problem patterns we turn to the a plan of attack. In this session we put together a 4 step plan of attack: 
Realize
Repent
Replace
Rehearse
Download Session 4 Workbook.

Faith in Action: Ezra 3:8-4:5

In today's passage we see faith in action as the people of God, continue to pursue the call of God. Through this study, we learn that sometimes, we worship while weeping and that the exclusive nature of our faith often brings opposition to the work of God in this world.
Faith in Action:
Hands Hard at Work (3:8-9)
Hearts United in Worship (3:10-13)
Feet Firm Against Opposition (4:1-5)

Turning Point Session 3 - Getting Clear: The Inner & Outer Man

This is Part 2 of "Getting Clear" in understanding what contributes to our sin patterns. In this session we discuss how our physical frailties can impact our spiritual perspective. Furthermore, we begin to discover how to identify the desires that underlie sin patterns so we can understand and address them. 
Download the Workbook for Session 3