Flagstone Church of Christ

Most of us like to feel like we're in control. We try to make sure things go the way we want them to, or we at least try to avoid things that may be difficult or hurtful. But then life happens - we experience hardship, frustration, disappointment. And when we can't fix it ourselves, we look to God to fix it for us. But we often want to dictate to Him what it is he does for us, even though our plans may not match up with His...

Some before-and-after stories are positive and inspiring, and some are negative and heartbreaking. While some people experience changes in their lives that bring them more success or comfort or better relationships, other people experience changes that create disharmony and heartache, especially when they make hurtful and self-destructive choices. The story in scripture about a man named Demas is a painful before-and-after story th...

Pet names, nicknames, "handles" - there are a lot of different labels we wear and a variety of names people call us by. Often those names are based on character traits or at least the way other people see or feel about us. There's a man in scripture named John who had a very unique nickname - one that described his character and had come to define him as a person. But then John experienced a transformation that didn&#...

We love “before and after” stories, especially stories of people who experience some kind of significant change in their lives. It’s fascinating to see the distinct differences in what a person used to look like or act like before that transformation took place and what that person’s life looks like now. The Bible is full of “before and after” stories, and we’re going to dive into some of them and discover the transformational chan...

What is the Holy Spirit? Is it a force? Is it a ghost? Is it my conscience? Is it some kind of nebulous, supernatural energy? The Holy Spirit is talked about throughout scripture, and yet the Holy Spirit is something (or someone) many Christians know very little about. For the next few weeks at Flagstone, we're going to dive into the mystery of Holy Spirit and discover the amazing blessings that come with having the Spirit in o...

We often think of worship as something we do in private devotional times or when we're together with other Christians. It's the singing and praying and scripture-reading that we do to remind ourselves of God's goodness and to give Him honor and praise for His blessings. But what if worship is something that stretches beyond what I do in a church building? What if worship actually has more to do with how I live my life?

Search through scripture, and you’ll find a variety of methods people used to engage in worshipping God. Over the last few centuries churches have united and divided themselves over various worship practices, trying to determine what is the “right way” to worship. For the next several weeks at Flagstone we are going to rediscover worship. We are going to remind ourselves, or maybe learn for the first time, what should be at the cor...

Throughout the Bible we see God being worshipped in a variety of ways - sacrificing animals, presenting crops, singing songs, and more. Some methods of worship were very ritualistic; some were less formal. But as we look through the history of God's people worshipping Him, we find some core principles that those worship methods have in common and some challenging questions that all of God's worshippers must ask themselves.

Search through scripture, and you’ll find a variety of methods people used to engage in worshipping God. Over the last few centuries churches have united and divided themselves over various worship practices, trying to determine what is the “right way” to worship. For the next several weeks at Flagstone we are going to rediscover worship. We are going to remind ourselves, or maybe learn for the first time, what should be at the cor...

Sometimes the things that we feel called by God to do seem relatively easy, or at least they don't make us very uncomfortable. But sometimes God challenges us through His Word or through His Spirit or even through certain circumstances to take actions and make decisions that stretch us and push us beyond our comfort zones. But what if that's not what I really want to experience? What if I don't want to go the direction ...

Prayer can be a powerful thing. But it can also be a very frustrating thing, especially when my prayers aren't being answered...or at least not the way I want them to be. Unanswered prayers can push me to the limit of my relationship with God and my trust in Him. What do I do when it seems like God isn't listening? What do I do when it seems like, even if God is paying attention, His answer to my prayer appears to be "...

I act right. I'm helpful when I can be. I'm a good citizen. I go to church. I take care of my family. I donate to charity. I may have a lot of actions that I take that I hope are not only helping me be a good person but are also making a difference in this world. But if I don't see any impact? What if it feels like trying to do the right thing or trying to help is just a waste of time? What do I do when it feels like I&...

Most of us find ourselves being tempted on multiple occasions to do something we shouldn't. But many of us have that certain temptation, that certain habit or struggle, that is consistently a problem. We try not to give in; we try to stay strong. But we often find ourselves being pushed to the limit of our ability to say "no." What do I do when my temptations push me to my breaking point? How can I keep from breaking ...