Will you be receiving a gift for Easter? Some people (not just children) receive gifts for every Easter. That means, of course, that many people give gifts for Easter. This week we celebrate what many people call “Holy Week.” It is the week we remember that Christ gave Himself on the cross for us. This Thursday evening, we will meet …
God is plain about the church’s responsibility. We are to be witnesses, and we are to be disciple-makers. The best delineation of this is found in what is often called ” The Great Commission” of Matthew 28:18-20. The last words of Matthew’s Gospel are the words of Jesus: “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. …
Easter is only three weeks away – and we are planning for a worshipful celebration of the resurrection of Jesus. We hope and pray that you will join in our times of worship. So here are our plans for that special week. Thursday, April 17 will be our Maundy Thursday service. We will read Scripture, pray, and celebrate the Lord’s …
I want to thank all of you for helping make last weekend, particularly Sunday, 3/16/25, such a significant time for First Baptist Church. As we emphasized John 3:16, we had a wonderful opportunity of sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ with the people you invited and brought to worship with you and/or to attend your Connect Group. It was …
Today (Sunday) is March 16, 2025, or 3/16/25. Someone recognized the similarities of 3/16 and 3:16, particularly John 3:16. Since John 3:16 is the first verse that most people memorize in Scripture, and since it is the plan of God for the salvation of people in one sentence, they encouraged us to preach from John 3:16 on this weekend. I …
This weekend we are honored to have Keith Manuel as our special guest speaker. Keith is a pastor, speaker, dog trainer, writer, and developer of materials to help people find their value in Jesus. Keith heads up the evangelism emphasis for Louisiana Baptists. I have asked Keith to get us ready for the 3:16 on 3/16 emphasis for our church. …
Next week school is out for Mardi Gras and many of our weekday ministries will not meet. All activities will resume the week of March 10. We will, of course, have all three worship services and Celebrate Recovery. Martha and I will take this opportunity to take a break from our weekly preparations. We are looking forward to seeing our …
Jesus told us to make disciples (Matthew 28:18-20), but we often think that simply means to send missionaries and to give money. These verses certainly mean that, but they also mean much more. A literal translation of Matthew 28:19-20 goes something like this: “As you go, make disciples of all the nations (ethnicities), baptizing them in the name of the …
In the three services this weekend we will be observing the Lord’s Supper. We do this six times a year as a way of following Jesus’ command from 1 Corinthians 11:25 “Do this in remembrance of me.” Please think with me about the Lord’s Supper… let us remember Christ’s sacrifice and God’s call to live holy lives for Him. We …
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16 March 16, 2025, will be a big day at First Baptist Church! … BIG because it will be 3-16 and we are going to emphasize John 3:16. It will be a simple …
