Category Archives: From the Pastor’s Desk

Living Out the Love of Christ for Children

Did you know that right now in the United States there are over 390,000 children in Foster care? Sadly, 20% of them will age out of the system without a family to call their own. As May is Foster Care Awareness Month, we will take some time today to talk about the needs of children,…

New Life in Christ

Today is a special day as we will have 7 people declaring their walk with Christ through Believer's Baptism. Baptism is a celebration of a person's trust in Jesus Christ as their Savior, a picture of their new life in the Gospel, and a declaration that they are following Jesus. Join us for this wonderful…

Special Guests

Today we are privileged to have Brian and Eva Seymour with us. Brian and Eva are missionaries with Campus Bible Fellowship. We have been blessed to partner with their parents for 30+ years and are excited now to have their son and family present their ministry. [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIEg9qy9Ias[/embed]

The Spiritual Discipline of Giving

What is your attitude on regular giving to a church? Is it a habit that you have? Do you think it is important? Do you prioritize it or reject it? It may be thought that giving is purely a practical matter, that people give to a church to help it function, to help it exist.…

Embracing Servanthood

What is the greatest position a person could hold? Is it President of the United States? Is is being a celebrated actor? Maybe you have in mind a position on your favorite pro ball team.When you look at Scripture, however, you see the people most celebrated are God's faithful servants. Men like Moses and John…

Finding Hope in the Resurrection

Come find the hope that this truth brings - that Jesus died for our sins, was buried, and is risen from the dead! It is not just history; it has incredible implications for your life right now. Jesus said in John 16:33 "In this world you will have suffering" Do you know the truth of…

Rejoicing in the Kingship of Christ

What does it mean that Jesus is King? Two thousand years ago when Jesus rode into Jerusalem people honored Him as king, shouting Hosannah and throwing clothes and palm fronds on the ground in front of Him. A week later He was nailed to the cross with sign over His head that read "King of…

Our Church Covenant

In the front of our church's constitution booklet, you will find a page entitled "Church Covenant". If you do happen to take the time to start reading it, you might be tempted to quit after the first paragraph. It is written in an early 20th century style and starts out a little bit like a…

What Makes Our Church Special Part 2

In the book of Revelation, Jesus dictates letters to seven different churches. It is clear that even back then churches were different, and some were clearly better than others. That is true as well today, and should make us wonder, what can we do to make sure we would get a good letter, if Jesus…

What Makes Our Church Special?

In our part of America, there are a lot of churches to choose from. Even when you narrow your choices down by denomination, you may still find two or more options driving distance. What makes our church special? What sets First Baptist Church of Elimsport apart? First, it is important to realize that we are…