A Survey of the Scriptures / Sunday Sermons

Following God’s Unfolding Plan – Leviticus

When is the last time you read the book of Leviticus?If it’s been a long time (or never), you are probably in good company. Sadly, the value and purpose of this book is often missed. It is, however, one of the 66 books God inspired and preserved for us to have today. It is just as important as the other 65, just as much God’s Word. In fact, many of the illustrations Jesus used in the Gospel need the book of Leviticus to be understood in their fulness.Today I hope to give you a 30,000 feet overview of this book …

From the Pastor's Desk / Sunday Sermons

Guest Speaker Joe Keim

We are glad to welcome Joe Keim and his wife Esther from Mission to Amish People.  We have supported this ministry for 15 years and are excited to hear an update from them. Mission to Amish People was founded in 2001 with the purpose of evangelizing and discipling Amish and Former Amish as well as assisting those that leave the Amish by providing education, housing, and basic life skill training. Amish people seem peaceful and separated from a world of murder and divorce; to a large extent this is true. Crime among the Amish culture is often minimal. From a …

Fun Stuff

Guest Speaker

This week we have Joe Chapman sharing about his work at a Word of Life camp in South Korea, one of the 67 nations that Word of Life has camps in. Word of Life believes that when young people encounter Scripture in a real and personal way, it transforms their lives. Whether they are taking their first steps of faith at camp, deepening their understanding of the gospel in a discipleship program, or boldly living out their calling in ministry, God’s Word directs their journey. This commitment to Scripture empowers the entire Word of Life Fellowship community to make an …

A Survey of the Scriptures / Sunday Sermons

Following God’s Unfolding Plan: Exodus

It is important to know your history.  George Santanya famously said ” “Those that fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it.”  While the past has lessons for us all to learn from, that is not the only reason to know our history.  Our identity is shaped by our knowledge of our personal past and the resulting view of ourselves shapes who we will become.  In this message on the second book of the Bible, Exodus, we see Israel being given a very important review of their national history.  This historical narrative of their history was to help them see …

Sunday Sermons

What Will Be Your Legacy?

How will you be remembered? What kind of legacy will you be leaving behind?  I will talk mainly to fathers today, but the principles are applicable to all people across the board.  To mom’s, grandparents, retired neighbors, school students, Sunday school teachers, and factory workers.  To athletes and musicians, truck drivers and warehouse employees, store associates, actors, technicians and ballet dancers, nursing home residents, business owners – everyone.  What will you be remembered for?  What type of legacy will you leave behind?  How have you influenced the next generation? This message is meant to help us think long-term, beyond ourselves …

Foundations of Our Faith / Sunday Sermons

What Happens When I Die?

Do you ever wonder what happens at the moment of death? Do you just cease to exist? Do you go to Heaven? Do you go to Hell? The answer isn’t the same for everyone, but one thing is made clear from Scripture: there is life after death and no one is exempt.  Join us today as we find answers from Scripture regarding this ultimate question.

Foundations of Our Faith / Sunday Sermons

Foundations of Our Faith – Eschatology

Sometimes it is hard to trust God when it seems the world is out of control. We wonder if He is really paying attention, does He really care, or is He really able to control the events happening around us? Knowing that God has a master plan and that He is going to orchestrate everything to produce His desired outcome goes a long way to helping us trust Him, especially if we 1) remember His character, that He is good, and 2) look at His track record of fulfilling promises.This final doctrine in our Foundations of Our Faith series is …

Fun Stuff / Sunday Sermons

The Significance of Memorials

On the final Monday of May, we Americans celebrate Memorial Day. Why is remembering the dead so important? Is it a morbid fascination or is it something far more important? Who do we remember for? This message focuses on the importance of memorials, or more specifically, of remembrances. Starting with the importance of Memorial Day we will look at memorials in Scripture, then talk about what remembrances we forgetful Christians need to be sure we are participating in on a regular basis and why.

Foundations of Our Faith / Sunday Sermons

Foundations of Our Faith: The Doctrine of the Church Part 2

Independent church versus Denominational Church – what is the difference?  One of the areas of disagreement between denominations is whether or not each church should be completely independent or whether they should be governed by a denominational structure.  Here at First Baptist, we are an independent church that is completely self-governing.  In this message, which is part two of our series on the doctrine of the church, we will discuss this position and see the rationale behind it.  We will be reminded that the real head of the church is Jesus Christ (Colossians 1:18) and that our purpose for existing …

Sunday Sermons

Happy Mother’s Day!

What do you love about your mom? Her loving kindness? Her selflessness? Her ingenuity? The way she knew how to comfort you? Her belief in you?Have you ever wondered why we see these character traits as stereotypical of all moms? While sadly there are many who did not have the blessing of a mom with these characteristics, the truth is, they are the stereotype traits of a good mom we’ve come to know, because they fit! Join this Mother’s Day message as we discuss how Motherhood reflects God’s perfect design.