About this Sermon Understanding what exactly Baptists believe can be a challenging task, since it really matters who precisely you are speaking with. However, there are several beliefs that most Baptists agree on. Today we begin with the idea of Bible freedom, which begins with the belief that the teachings of Scripture are essential to our faith. We also…
About this Sermon The vivid word picture found in Hebrews 11 is like a gallery filled with pictures, and more importantly, stories of the great ancestors of the faith. Those stories can inspire us, challenge us, and speak to us today. Furthermore, the complexities of their stories are what we should remember- not just that they were obedient to God,…
About this Sermon The vivid word picture found in Hebrews 9 is about sanctuary, going back to the camping-appropriate Tent of Meeting that the ancient Israelites used when they were wandering in the wilderness. But, as the writer of Hebrews reminds us, Jesus provides us a new way forward in worshiping God because Jesus makes sanctuary for us. Who are…
By exploring the word picture of the high priest in Hebrews 4:14-5:10, we explore the way that Jesus was also a student who is always with us. About this Series Hebrews is a mysterious member of the New Testament, one that we often do not spend much time in trying to understand. Although scholars cannot tell us who exactly wrote…
About the Guest Preacher Rev. Amanda Guthrie recently moved to Lafayette from Portland, Oregon, and she serves as a chaplain at St. Elizabeth Hospital. A native of Pennsylvania, Amanda is an ordained minister in the UCC tradition. Amanda is married to Andrew (who happens to serve as the pastor at First Christian Church). About this Series Hebrews is a mysterious…
About this Series Hebrews is a mysterious member of the New Testament, one that we often do not spend much time in trying to understand. Although scholars cannot tell us who exactly wrote it, nor to whom exactly it was addressed, scholars can tell us its purpose in being written was pastoral in nature: attempting to reassure members of…
Palm Sunday Cantata — “At His NAME” — Composed & Arranged by Joel Raney First Baptist and First Christian Churches Choirs Directed by Jeffrey Goodspeed 14 April 2019. [Audio] [Bulletin]
“[And] where do we begin? What does it look like to tell our own stories? How do we start telling a story that is so personal and so unique? What do we include? What is too much detail? Do we exclude the times of darkness or doubt to make us look better? Do we exclude the times of bounty or joy to not sound too boastful?”