Author Archive: Pastor Mark
Parenting is one of life’s greatest challenges.
“Parenting our children is one of life’s greatest challenges and Paul points us to the one thing that can make a difference – a genuine encounter with the living God. He constantly turns us back to the life giving power of the gospel and God’s unfailing grace.” TobyMac,GRAMMY award-winning hip-hop artist REGISTER for our […]
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Refreshing insight for parents.
“Once again Paul Tripp leads with grace and truth, reminding us how our gospel identity informs everything we do. Parenting offers refreshing insight for new parents and hope for those in the trenches.” Brandon HatmakerFounder of The Legacy Collective; author of A Mile Wide REGISTER for our Parenting Encouragement with Paul Tripp on Oct. […]
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I am an imperfect parent.
“I am an imperfect parent. You probably are too. If you know the feeling, this will be both challenging and refreshing, and ultimately it will be a great blessing to your journey. Tripp has made me think in a fresh way about the extremely important and tremendously challenging task that is “everyday parenting.” To raise […]
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Patriot Day
Today, September 11, 2018, marks seventeen years since the attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and Flight 93. As a nation we mourn the losses and we remember those left behind. We also seek to honor and thank our first responders who continue to make daily sacrifices to protect and help us. We […]
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Six Ways to Honor your Father
Father’s Day is the perfect time to see how you are doing with honoring your father. Even as adults we are called by God to honor our father and mother. As a child, you probably heard this as obey and respect them, but how do we continue to honor them as we grow up and […]
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Blessings of Community
The Bible indicates that there are four blessings that real community offers: Strength for life’s storms Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow. But woe to him who is alone when he falls and has not another to lift […]
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Growth Groups Starting at FBC
Growth Groups help you connect and GROW! Growth Groups are now available at First Baptist Church and we invite you to join us! Our first groups will spend six sessions going a little deeper into The Art of Neighboring. If you missed Pastor Mark’s messages you can listen to them HERE. What is a Growth […]
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The Art of Neighboring and The Great Commandment
The Great Commandment When Jesus was asked to sum up everything into one command, He said to love God with everything you have and to love your neighbor as yourself. And He (Jesus) answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and […]
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21 Traits of a Good Friend
Are you a good friend? Here are twenty-one traits or qualities that you should be developing in your friendships. They are also good qualities to look for and encourage in a new friend. How many do you have? What are the top ones you want to work on? Twenty-One Traits to develop & look for […]
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Secure online giving is now available.
Secure on-line giving is now available at First Baptist. You can use your debit or credit card or a PayPal account to conveniently give on-line. You can also set up scheduled giving if you are traveling or unable to come to church. This is just an option for those who prefer e-payments – there is […]
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