Healing in the Atonement (4/22)
“He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been...
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.
Forty Days of Preparation
What did Jesus do for the forty days after his resurrection and before his ascension? He appeared repeatedly to his disciples. Luke 24...
Thoughts on the Resurrection (4/8)
“At the place where Jesus was crucified there was a garden, and in the garden a new tomb in which no one had ever been laid.” This...
The Triune Council
Let’s use our imagination for just a moment. In the council of heaven millennia ago, Father, Son and Holy Spirit made a plan. The...
Palm Sunday- Palms, Praises, Protests and Prophecy
All of us can picture the Palm branches along the way as Jesus entered Jerusalem, riding on a donkey, just six days before the Passover. ...
Knowing the Real Jesus (3/18)
Do you know if you know the real Jesus? The Jesus of the Gospels? Satan has always tried to confuse people about the nature of Jesus. ...
Chosen People Ministry (3/11)
Why have a Chosen People Ministry, or a presentation from them tomorrow night? There are two purposes for the “Messiah in the...
Blessed is He Who Comes in the Name of the Lord (3/4)
Many people recognize these words as those spoken at the Triumphal Entry of Jesus into Jerusalem the last week of his life. This was a...
Purim – God Rescues His People (2/25)
Maybe you have never heard of Purim. But you have heard of Esther! Purim is the Jewish celebration of how God used Queen Esther to save...