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    Wheat and Weeds

    Wheat and Weeds by pastor Andy Lauer Each of these devotional blogs entries is meant to be read on your own or if you have family or friends you live […]

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    Hard Pill

    Hard Pill by Rebekah Gilbert Note: Each of these devotional blogs entries is meant to be read on your own or if you have family or friends you live with, […]

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    I Believe!

    I Believe! by pastor Brenda El-Talabani Note: Each of these devotional blogs entries is meant to be read on your own or if you have family or friends you live […]

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    How Great is Our God!

    How Great is Our God! by pastor Katie Preston Note: Each of these devotional blogs entries is meant to be read on your own or if you have family or […]

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    He’ll Be Coming Again

    He’ll Be Coming Again by youth pastor Christina Fischer Note: Each of these devotional blogs entries is meant to be read on your own or if you have family or […]

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    Crucifixion

    Crucifixion  by retired pastor Louis Staubs Note: This week’s devotional entries all pertain to the events of Passion Week, the Crucifixion, and the Resurrection. Read Galatians 2:19-21 “I have been […]

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    A New Beginning

    A New Beginning by pastor Brenda El-Talabani Note: This week’s devotional entries all pertain to the events of Passion Week, the Crucifixion, and the Resurrection. Read Luke 23:44-49 “All those […]

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    A Lesson From Jesus: Washing Feet

    A Lesson From Jesus: Washing Feet by retired Nazarene pastor, Len Bailey   Note: This week’s devotional entries all pertain to the events of Passion Week, the Crucifixion, and the […]

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    Good?

    Good? by pastor Katie Preston Note: This week’s devotional entries all pertain to the events of Passion Week, the Crucifixion, and the Resurrection. Read Luke 23:39-43 One of the criminals […]

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    Communion Bread Recipe

    Communion Bread Recipe Note: There are many communion bread recipes available on the internet.  This is just a very simply one.  Perhaps your family has one that has been passed […]

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    Just As He Said

    Just As He Said by Rebekah Gilbert Note: This week’s devotional entries all pertain to the events of Passion Week, the Crucifixion, and the Resurrection. Read Matthew 28:1-7 “Do not […]

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    Live In Me

    Live In Me by Barbie Lauer Each of these devotional blogs entries is meant to be read on your own or if you have family or friends you live with, […]

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    In Our Weaknesses

    In Our Weaknesses by youth pastor Christina Fischer Each of these devotional blogs entries is meant to be read on your own or if you have family or friends you […]

  • God Is Good

    God Is Good by children’s pastor Brenda El-Talabani Each of these devotional blogs entries is meant to be read on your own or if you have family or friends you […]

  • Wednesday April 1, 2020

    Wednesday April 1, 2020 Dear SBFN Family, Before I share an update, let me thank you for your faithful support during this time.  So many of you have shared with […]

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    The Courage To Trust Jesus

    The Courage To Trust Jesus by pastor Katie Preston Each of these devotional blogs entries is meant to be read on your own or if you have family or friends […]

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    Don’t Look Down!

    Don’t Look Down! by pastor Andy Lauer Each of these devotional blogs entries is meant to be read on your own or if you have family or friends you live […]

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    The Armor of God

    The Armor of God by children’s pastor Brenda El-Talabani Each of these devotional blogs entries is meant to be read on your own or if you have family or friends […]

  • Time To Breathe

    Time To Breathe by youth pastor Christina Fischer Each of these devotional blogs entries is meant to be read on your own or if you have family or friends you […]

  • To Fear Or Not To Fear Part 3: Conclusion

    To Fear Or Not To Fear Part 3: Conclusion by pastor Andy Lauer Each of these devotional blogs entries is meant to be read on your own or if you […]

  • To Fear Or Not To Fear Part 2

    To Fear Or Not To Fear Part 2 by pastor Andy Lauer Each of these devotional blogs entries is meant to be read on your own or if you have […]

  • Wednesday March 25, 2020

    Wednesday March 25, 2020   Good morning, SBFN Family, A quick Friday update.  First, let me say that the pastoral staff continues to pray for each of you.  Our hearts […]

  • To Fear Or Not To Fear Part 1

    To Fear Or Not To Fear Part 1 by pastor Andy Lauer Each of these devotional blogs entries is meant to be read on your own or if you have […]

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    Be Strong and Courageous

    Be Strong & Courageous by pastor Katie Each of these devotional blogs entries is meant to be read on your own or if you have family or friends you live […]

  • SECURITY UPDATE

    SECURITY UPDATE   Be aware of fraudulent calls.  They will use any means possible to get you to give up information.  If you do not recognize a number, it may […]

  • Monday March 23, 2020

    Monday March 23, 2020   Dear SBFN Family, I will try to keep these messages concise, simply going point by point without much commentary.  I do want to encourage you to […]

  • Got HOPE? Share It!

    Got HOPE? Share It! by youth pastor Christina Fischer Each of these devotional blogs entries is meant to be read on your own or if you have family or friends […]

  • Saturday March 21, 2020

    Saturday March 21, 2020   Dear SBFN Family, Just a quick update to remind you that our church will gather here on Sundays instead of at our building. Remember, we […]

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    Just A Thought

    Just A Thought by pastor Brenda El-Talabani Each of these devotional blogs entries is meant to be read on your own or if you have family or friends you live […]

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    Rejoice and Be Glad?

    Rejoice and Be Glad? by pastor Andy Lauer Each of these devotional blogs entries is meant to be read on your own or if you have family or friends you […]

  • Wednesday March 18, 2020

    Wednesday March 18, 2020   Dear SBFN Family, I pray that each of you are doing well during these disruptive times.  I pray most importantly that you’re learning to trust […]

  • Monday March 16, 2020

    Monday March 16, 2020   Dear SBFN Family, The Apostle Paul encourages us in Ephesians, “Pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests.  With […]

  • Sunday March 15, 2020

    Sunday March 15, 2020   I wanted to let you know that now and for the foreseeable future you will be able to join us as we engage the Bible […]

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    Baptism Class – Sunday 4/26

    Simply put, undergoing baptism is something a person does to indicate that he or she is a follower of Jesus Christ—dying to their former way of life, with all its […]

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    Alabaster Sunday

    What is Alabaster Offering? The Alabaster Offerings are monetary donations that go directly to the construction of ministry facilities across the globe – such as hospitals, schools, orphanages, and churches. […]

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    Celebrate Life

    Saturday, March 7, 2020 in Valparaiso, IN., and then Regional Celebrate Life on May 14th-16th, 2020 at Olivet. The Celebrate Life events allow students to showcase a specific talent that […]

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    Tuesday Prayer Group

    The Tuesday Prayer group is meeting every Tuesday morning at 10:00 a.m. in the Conference room, weather permitting. If you have not met with this group, make plans to come […]

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    Weather Cancellation Reminder

    The colder weather is here and the snow is falling. So we are just reminding everyone that if inclement weather should cause unsafe conditions during one of SBFN’s regularly scheduled […]

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    WIRED Youth & Family Skating

    WIRED Youth & Family Skating On Sunday, February 16th the WIRED youth and their family are invited to go Ice Skating at the Compton Family Ice Arena at Notre Dame. […]

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    WIRED Youth – Nerf Wars!

    WIRED Youth – Nerf Wars! On Sunday, January 26th the WIRED Youth Group will be having an evening of Nerf Wars here at the church for students in grades 6th […]

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    All-Church Game Night

    All-Church Game Night On Saturday, January 25th starting at 5:00 p.m. SBFN is planning and All Church Game Night. We’d like to have everyone join us for a night of […]

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    Missionary Books

    MISSIONARY BOOKS ARE AVAILABLE!! The 2019-2020 missionary books are in and ready for everyone to enjoy! Remember the missions team likes to set a reading goal for the church each […]

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    Womens Bible Study

    Beginning Tuesday, Sept. 10th, all women are invited to come and learn, laugh, and fellowship here at SBFN every Tuesday morning. We’ll begin promptly at 9:30 a.m. in Room 106. […]

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    SBFN Ministries Fair

    Churches and their ministries are always changing and adapting, and sometimes it’s hard to keep up with it all.  Join us following our morning worship gathering on Sunday September, 8th to […]

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    Lost & Found

    HAVE YOU LOST OR MISPLACED SOMETHING? Have you or the kids lost or misplaced something here at church? If so, stop and take a look what’s in our Lost & […]

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    Serve

    Every Wednesdays, from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m., is our Summer service projects. Volunteers of any age are welcome to join us as we SERVE those that need a helping […]

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    Wednesday mid-week recharge

    Being a Christian in our culture today is not easy.  We face many obstacles to living in and enjoying the life we have in Christ, from hectic schedules and time-wasters […]

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    Adult Basketball

    Interested in playing a friendly, but somewhat competitive game of basketball?  If so make plans to come out on Thursday evenings here at SBFN at 7:00 p.m.  You’ll join others […]

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    SBFN Services on DVD

    Did you miss a service?  Want to share a message with a friend or family member?  Did a message speak to you and you want to hear it again?  DVD copies […]

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    Our History

    The story of South Bend First Church of the Nazarene is one of hearing and obeying God’s voice for the lost of this city. Throughout the history of human kind […]