http://www.faithfamilyvictoria.com/pastor-joshs-blog/ Wed, 12 Oct 2011 20:34:30 GMT en-us Copyright 2011 Faith Family Church http://www.faithfamilyvictoria.com/pastor-joshs-blog/conflict-resolution/ http://www.faithfamilyvictoria.com/pastor-joshs-blog/conflict-resolution/ Wed, 12 Oct 2011 20:34:29 GMT Do you have someone in your life that you'd like to 'change'? Is there anyone that you'd like to make more like you? Sure there is! We all have people in our lives that we'd like to 'change', to 'fix', but the truth is that doing so isn't ... http://www.faithfamilyvictoria.com/pastor-joshs-blog/are-you-weird/ http://www.faithfamilyvictoria.com/pastor-joshs-blog/are-you-weird/ Wed, 05 Oct 2011 14:45:08 GMT Tonight, we will kick off a brand new series at E3 Student Ministry entitled..."Weird, Because Normal isn't Working!" In Matthew 7:13-14, Jesus said, “You can enter God’s Kingdom only through the narrow gate. The highway to ... http://www.faithfamilyvictoria.com/pastor-joshs-blog/upgrade-20-my-friends/ http://www.faithfamilyvictoria.com/pastor-joshs-blog/upgrade-20-my-friends/ Tue, 20 Sep 2011 18:42:39 GMT "Show me your friends...show me your future", an old saying but so true. Recently I shared a message with our students at E3 about the value of proper relationships, one that I think is absolutely imperative to success in life. 2 Corinthians ... http://www.faithfamilyvictoria.com/pastor-joshs-blog/upgrade-20-the-me-i-want-to-be/ http://www.faithfamilyvictoria.com/pastor-joshs-blog/upgrade-20-the-me-i-want-to-be/ Wed, 07 Sep 2011 18:51:08 GMT Upgrade Needed! Technology these days doesn’t stay the same for long. As matter of fact, it seems like every electronic device we own is obsolete within a few months if not weeks. New improvements and features are constantly added ... http://www.faithfamilyvictoria.com/pastor-joshs-blog/is-your-student-connected/ http://www.faithfamilyvictoria.com/pastor-joshs-blog/is-your-student-connected/ Tue, 16 Aug 2011 14:25:13 GMT What do our students think about church? Are they attending out of obligation? Are they going simply because mom and dad threatened them with the grounding of their life it they didn''t wake up and go? Do they understand what church is ... http://www.faithfamilyvictoria.com/pastor-joshs-blog/reflections-on-ignite-summer-camp/ http://www.faithfamilyvictoria.com/pastor-joshs-blog/reflections-on-ignite-summer-camp/ Wed, 22 Jun 2011 14:37:18 GMT We are celebrating 5 years of changed lives at Ignite Summer Camp! It was absolutely incredible! Students lives were changed as they encountered God in a way that Ignited them in their faith! For more info...click ... http://www.faithfamilyvictoria.com/pastor-joshs-blog/statuswhats-on-your-mind/ http://www.faithfamilyvictoria.com/pastor-joshs-blog/statuswhats-on-your-mind/ Fri, 29 Apr 2011 19:00:38 GMT The popularity of Facebook and Twitter has encouraged us all to share our thoughts online for everyone to see. Sometimes that's good and sometimes it's well...not so good. Let's face it, everyone has something on their minds. What's the big ... http://www.faithfamilyvictoria.com/pastor-joshs-blog/jack-and-jilldating-dos-and-donts/ http://www.faithfamilyvictoria.com/pastor-joshs-blog/jack-and-jilldating-dos-and-donts/ Wed, 06 Apr 2011 20:54:28 GMT How old does one need to be before they date? That seems to be a popular question asked by a lot of teens in today's homes. I think it's a fair question and one that needs to be answered well. Dating is important, and although it isn't ... http://www.faithfamilyvictoria.com/pastor-joshs-blog/hot-topics/ http://www.faithfamilyvictoria.com/pastor-joshs-blog/hot-topics/ Tue, 08 Mar 2011 19:14:43 GMT How do Christian students answer the hottest topics or their day? Conversations about drugs, alcohol, music, sex, and more fill the idle time of classrooms and cafeterias all over America. Add to that the message that is being preached from the pulpit of MTV and you can have one confused student on your hands. http://www.faithfamilyvictoria.com/pastor-joshs-blog/partnering-with-parents----life-groups/ http://www.faithfamilyvictoria.com/pastor-joshs-blog/partnering-with-parents----life-groups/ Tue, 22 Feb 2011 03:41:23 GMT Pastor Jim mentioned recently in a Sunday Morning service that many students across our nation were not affected deeply by the youth ministries they were involved in during their junior high and high school years. This has been a concern of ... http://www.faithfamilyvictoria.com/pastor-joshs-blog/turn-night/ http://www.faithfamilyvictoria.com/pastor-joshs-blog/turn-night/ Tue, 08 Feb 2011 15:54:26 GMT Hello Parents! Malachi 4:6 (NIV) says "He will turn the hearts of the fathers to their children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers..." God has promised that in the last days He will bring forth a great work when the generations ... http://www.faithfamilyvictoria.com/pastor-joshs-blog/this-week-at-e3laugh-out-loud/ http://www.faithfamilyvictoria.com/pastor-joshs-blog/this-week-at-e3laugh-out-loud/ Fri, 04 Feb 2011 23:52:04 GMT This month at E3, we are going to learn how to laugh. Philippians 4:4 (NCV) says "Be full of joy in the Lord always. I will say it again, be full of joy." Students today are living under a lot of pressure. Pressure to perform, pressure to ... http://www.faithfamilyvictoria.com/pastor-joshs-blog/this-month-at-e3whats-the-point-/ http://www.faithfamilyvictoria.com/pastor-joshs-blog/this-month-at-e3whats-the-point-/ Wed, 26 Jan 2011 15:48:11 GMT Answering students questions about faith and the church is so very important, and sometimes a little tricky. Questions like, "Why do I need to worship? What's the point in being a part of a church family? Why do we need to go to a church ... http://www.faithfamilyvictoria.com/pastor-joshs-blog/this-week-at-e3january-5/ http://www.faithfamilyvictoria.com/pastor-joshs-blog/this-week-at-e3january-5/ Wed, 05 Jan 2011 18:25:49 GMT This Week at E3... Being a dad is one of the great joys of my life, because I have the opportunity to instill a set of Godly values in the hearts of my two sons and I got to admit to having a whole lot of fun while doing so. It has been a ... http://www.faithfamilyvictoria.com/pastor-joshs-blog/e3-recapchristmas-party-and-changed-lives/ http://www.faithfamilyvictoria.com/pastor-joshs-blog/e3-recapchristmas-party-and-changed-lives/ Tue, 21 Dec 2010 20:28:03 GMT Last Week at E3 we had an incredible time of fun [also known as fellowship] at our E3 Christmas Party! Our Christmas Party is always a big hit and this year we packed 2 services out with great Christmas music by the E3 Band along with some ... http://www.faithfamilyvictoria.com/pastor-joshs-blog/this-week-at-e3december-8/ http://www.faithfamilyvictoria.com/pastor-joshs-blog/this-week-at-e3december-8/ Wed, 08 Dec 2010 22:33:31 GMT Do you remember that old Christmas Cartoon Movie, Rudolph and the Island of Misfit Toys? I bet you do, because it's old! Just kidding! This week at E3, I'm going to share how God will use people that world has labeled as misfits and the ... http://www.faithfamilyvictoria.com/pastor-joshs-blog/e3-recap/ http://www.faithfamilyvictoria.com/pastor-joshs-blog/e3-recap/ Fri, 03 Dec 2010 19:30:23 GMT Students today are constantly being sold a message of values through today's secular media, values that are often self-serving, shallow, and supbar in the grand scheme of what really matters in life. We kicked off this new series "The Wish ... http://www.faithfamilyvictoria.com/pastor-joshs-blog/this-week-at-e3november-29/ http://www.faithfamilyvictoria.com/pastor-joshs-blog/this-week-at-e3november-29/ Mon, 29 Nov 2010 16:14:46 GMT Hey Mom & Dad! Thank you for taking the time to read this blog, together our partnership will create something special in the hearts of our students at FFC! As the Student Ministry gears up for a great 2011, my heart is filled with ... http://www.faithfamilyvictoria.com/pastor-joshs-blog/this-week-at-e3/ http://www.faithfamilyvictoria.com/pastor-joshs-blog/this-week-at-e3/ Sun, 14 Nov 2010 04:55:47 GMT Our tendency to want to hide our shortcomings and regret is common to us all, but this month at E3, we have learned that we don't have to hide anything from God if we are going to live our best lives. This past Wednesday night we dealt with ... http://www.faithfamilyvictoria.com/pastor-joshs-blog/partnering-with-parents/ http://www.faithfamilyvictoria.com/pastor-joshs-blog/partnering-with-parents/ Tue, 02 Nov 2010 19:57:09 GMT Hey Parents! Do you want to talk to your students about something other than grades and their cell phone usage? I'm sure you do, and you know what, you need to. Our students are under constant pressure to perform in the classroom, on the ... http://www.faithfamilyvictoria.com/pastor-joshs-blog/activate/ http://www.faithfamilyvictoria.com/pastor-joshs-blog/activate/ Thu, 05 Aug 2010 15:04:41 GMT Everyone seems to be posting on Facebook these days, and I've got to be honest, I only believe about half of it, but it's fun. Most people are passionate about telling the whole world about the good things that are happening to them. "Hey, ... http://www.faithfamilyvictoria.com/pastor-joshs-blog/mild-or-wild-pt-2/ http://www.faithfamilyvictoria.com/pastor-joshs-blog/mild-or-wild-pt-2/ Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:36:02 GMT Ever so often a movie comes around that catches on and becomes a popular topic of conversation. One such movie seemed that has caught on here recently is the movie, Blindside, the touching movie about the life story of Pro-football player ... http://www.faithfamilyvictoria.com/pastor-joshs-blog/highlights-from-altard/ http://www.faithfamilyvictoria.com/pastor-joshs-blog/highlights-from-altard/ Mon, 15 Feb 2010 19:57:17 GMT This past Wednesday night at E3, we had our Altar'd Worship and Prayer night. This is the first all worship and prayer night that we have had in some time. It was so encouraging to see the students enter into worship and press into God. No ... http://www.faithfamilyvictoria.com/pastor-joshs-blog/mild-or-wild-/ http://www.faithfamilyvictoria.com/pastor-joshs-blog/mild-or-wild-/ Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:26:58 GMT I've had a blast with this last series at Epic and E3 where we've talked about how our faith can be more than just a religious ritual, it can and should be an exciting adventure. When Jesus called out to the fisherman, "Come and follow me...", ... http://www.faithfamilyvictoria.com/pastor-joshs-blog/this-is-what-love-is/ http://www.faithfamilyvictoria.com/pastor-joshs-blog/this-is-what-love-is/ Wed, 09 Dec 2009 22:35:02 GMT Every time I turn on the TV, it seems as though I am exposed once again to the 21st century’s most sought after invention…the snuggie. Who wouldn’t want a snuggie? I mean they present the owner with unprecedented comfort and ... http://www.faithfamilyvictoria.com/pastor-joshs-blog/a-great-thanksgiving/ http://www.faithfamilyvictoria.com/pastor-joshs-blog/a-great-thanksgiving/ Sun, 29 Nov 2009 20:20:53 GMT Psalm 106:1 (NCV) "Praise the Lord! Thank the Lord because he is good. His love continues forever." This past week, we celebrated Thanksgiving. I'm sure that if you're like me, you ate too much and enjoyed a great time with friends and ... http://www.faithfamilyvictoria.com/pastor-joshs-blog/mending-family-fractures/ http://www.faithfamilyvictoria.com/pastor-joshs-blog/mending-family-fractures/ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:03:00 GMT Ok, so I've allowed too much time to pass since my last post. Sorry. This past Sunday, i was super pumped and honored to be able to share the pulpit with Pastor Jim as he finished his latest series, Mending Family Fractures. What a ... http://www.faithfamilyvictoria.com/pastor-joshs-blog/the-love-revolution/ http://www.faithfamilyvictoria.com/pastor-joshs-blog/the-love-revolution/ Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:47:56 GMT The Love Revolution...now for many of you who are a little "older", you may hear that and say, "What is Pastor Josh talking about out there with our college students and teens?" Images of tie-dyed shirts, rock music, and well, you know, come to ... http://www.faithfamilyvictoria.com/pastor-joshs-blog/thoughts-from-our-recent-student-led-service/ http://www.faithfamilyvictoria.com/pastor-joshs-blog/thoughts-from-our-recent-student-led-service/ Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:42:32 GMT Own It, our student led service at E3, features ministry BY students FOR students. We have "Own It" nights in between series and students are put in charge of the service. They welcome guests, take the offering, and answer questions from their ... http://www.faithfamilyvictoria.com/pastor-joshs-blog/time-keeps-on-slippin/ http://www.faithfamilyvictoria.com/pastor-joshs-blog/time-keeps-on-slippin/ Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:25:07 GMT While standing in line waiting to check out at the convenience store the other day, I was shocked to see Caleb, my soon to be 6 year old, holding a can of the widely advertised Red Bull. I asked him, “Son, what is that?” And with ... http://www.faithfamilyvictoria.com/pastor-joshs-blog/house-party/ http://www.faithfamilyvictoria.com/pastor-joshs-blog/house-party/ Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:48:48 GMT I just finished the 2nd message in our current series at E3, House Party, where students are learning how to do their part in making their house a happy home. We're taking each week of the series and likening it to a room in our house. Week 1 ...