December 2024 - First Baptist Church of Elimsport Archive

Sharing the Gift

I want to look at the example of the shepherds in Luke 2 this morning and learn some lessons from them. What did they do when they heard the good news of the arrival of Messiah? What were the results? The gift of Christmas, the Gospel, is such an amazing gift that is meant to…

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

We would love to have you join us for our Annual Christmas Eve Service at 7 PM! We will be reading the Christmas story from the Scriptures, signing some carols, and enjoying some special music that has been prepared. The service will last about 1 hour and ends with us singing Silent Night by candlelight.…

Carols of Christmas and Their Stories

Have you ever wondered what led to the writing of "Oh Little Town of Bethlehem" or "Go Tell it on the Mountain"? In our children's Christmas program this year, they will not only perform some of your favorite Christmas Songs, but will also be telling you the stories behind them. Come out at 6:30 tonight…

The Joy of Knowing Christ as Your King

I just can’t get away from the theme of "Jesus is King." We began looking at this in the last message, the fact that Jesus came in fulfillment of many prophecies naming Him ruler and King, not just of Israel, but of the world. In fact, this is why Herod ordered the massacre of all…

Worshiping Christ as King

This is the season we celebrate the birth of our Savior. We celebrate baby Jesus in the manger, and we talk about all that He has done for us by becoming one of us. It is easy to overlook one very important aspect of Jesus in the midst of His condescension - the fact that…

The Wonder of the Incarnation

The significance of Jesus' birth is a vast ocean that cannot be contained in one sermon or even a series of sermons. Jesus and His glorious work of salvation on our behalf permeates every page of Scripture. This message seeks to highlight some of the key aspects of Christ coming to earth and becoming a…

The Nutcracker Suite

The Nutcracker is a story of a battle between good and evil. In Clara's dream, she is thrown into a world where the evil mouse queen desires to rule the kingdom. But Clara and the Nutcracker fight to restore goodness and peace to the land of sweets. While we know that the Nutcracker is a…

Christology – the Doctrine of Christ

Where is your trust? That is the question I hope you will consider very seriously as we take our first look at the doctrine of Jesus Christ, known as Christology. Rather than take a purely systematic approach to this doctrine by drawing from a multitude of passages, I want to spend our time looking at…

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