Glancing Back and Looking Forward (12/30/21)
“Forgetting what is behind and pressing on to the high calling and the prize for which God has called us…” Philippians 3:14 These...
Mark Barbee
Discipleship Pastor
Mark has worn many hats at Fairfield over the thirty years he has been a pastor here. He has degrees from OSU and Cincinnati Bible Seminary. He loves to teach Bible studies, and to lead Baptism and New Member Classes. He has written several books. The most recent is titled Testimonies of Discipleship – Stories from the Local Church. He and his wife Lori are very involved in leading our prayer ministry. Mark plays guitar and enjoys leading prayer and praise gatherings. They have three children and five grandchildren. Mark enjoys writing, travel and golf.
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (12/23/21)
This is one of my favorite Christmas carols and it has been sung in many ways. It has an old English flavor. It speaks of God’s peace to...
Angel on Assignment (12/16/21)
The angel Gabriel is one of the most well-known messengers of God, only one of two angels mentioned by name in the Bible. He is especially...
O Come, O Come Emmanuel (12/9/21)
One of the titles of Christ is Emmanuel. We usually only hear that name around Christmas. One of the oldest Christmas hymns is “O Come, O...
Happy Hanukkah! (12/2/21)
Now why would I, a Christian, recognize a Jewish holiday? Well, for one thing, Jesus did. Let me explain. In John 10 Jesus was in Jerusalem...
Thankful to be Partners (11/25/21)
Are you a pawn or a partner? The difference between these two words has everything to do with the difference between the way Satan sees...
From Race to G-Race (11/18/21)
What would happen if we gave our race problems to God? If we added God to Race we would have G-Race. We would understand that all...
Reverence from Leviticus (11/11/21)
You cannot fully appreciate friendship with Jesus until you understand reverence for God. In the Old Testament, this was referred to as...
Truth is a Beautiful Thing! (11/4/21)
People are very confused today about truth and where it comes from. Does it begin with polls, or movements? Does it change and evolve? No,...