I know you love the church and want it to progress. And I know you want to be faithful as a servant in the Kingdom of God. Do you ever ask what that looks like and how you fit in? Let me give you an idea from my perspective. Jesus told His disciples to “pray therefore the Lord of the …

My mother’s parents were Godly people. They sought to live out their faith in practical ways and were an example of holy living to their children. Now, their faith is being carried on in their grandchildren and great-grandchildren. My grandmother passed away a number of years ago, but her memory lives in the hearts and through the lives of those …

Last week I received a request that I’ve had many times before. It went like this: “Tell me why I should read the Old Testament.” This wasn’t a challenging request; it was an honest question about the value of the Old Testament. Therefore, I want to use this opportunity to tell you the five things that quickly came to my …

The month of May is always busy – it’s busy for us personally and busy as a church. So, let me tell you about the things going on in the month of May. May 5 – Senior Sunday Graduate Recognition where we will recognize our high school seniors. This will be followed by a banquet in the Fellowship Hall for …

On Wednesday nights, I am currently teaching through the Gospel of Matthew. It’s always a joy and a blessing to teach Holy Scripture. This past Wednesday night I taught from Matthew 8:1–17, a passage of Scripture containing three miracles of Jesus which are not chronological but are grouped together because of the common truth that they teach. Obviously, each miracle …

We are thankful for how you have embraced Taking the Next Step. We have seen wonderful signs of Christian growth and deeper commitments. Beginning today and going through June, I will be preaching about the Next Steps which are common to all of us. These are big steps that help us become more devoted followers of Christ and propel us …

Thank you for helping make Easter weekend such an important time at First Baptist Church. We asked you to invite people, and to volunteer for hospitality, and you came through for us in wonderful ways. This was, by far, the most people we’ve ever had at Easter – or for any other services. We had 4500 people in the worship …

Welcome to First Baptist Church and to our Easter weekend services! We are thankful you have come to join us as we worship and celebrate what God has done for us in Christ. The Apostle Paul gave us God’s purpose in sending His Son to our broken world: “God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not counting people’s …

Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Easter. Some call this week “Holy Week” and so it is. Something holy is “set apart” and devoted to God. This week is truly unique, and I hope that the exercise below will get you ready for a “holy week”. Please read the passages in Mark and do the suggested activities. This plan will …

We are two weeks away from Easter! What a wonderful, blessed day. It is the day that we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Because of His resurrection, every Lord’s Day is a time of remembrance and celebration as well. It’s now time to begin preparing for this big day. I have three things I want you to know about …