Author Archive: Pastor Mark

Five Blessings of Thanksgiving

There are five blessings of being thankful found in Philippians 4:5b-7. In these verses, God call us to be thankful in all our prayers and requests. When we focus more on the blessings we already have we are encouraged by God’s faithfulness, Jesus’ constant presence with us, freedom from anxiety and worry and God’s peace […]

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God’s Throne is Eternal

Today is a presidential election day with a fierce battle between red and blue. Our nation is divided and our people are looking for hope. The seat in the oval office is occupied by a new president every 4 to 8 years. Pro and con, right and wrong, legal or illegal seem to continually shift […]

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What are you Thankful for?

Make time each day to give thanks to our great God.  November is the month we stop to give thanks to God for His goodness, His faithfulness, and His many blessings in our lives. And we enjoy pumpkin pie, turkey, and all the rest of our traditional holiday stuffings. This is a time to gather […]

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Fall is the Right Time to Grow with RightNow Media

FREE for all members and attendees. Even if you are just visiting or checking out First Baptist Church for the first time, we would like to give you access to a HUGE media library from RightNow Media. Register today: Text “RightNow FBCDUN” to 41411 Click on RightNow Media to go directly to the FBC registration […]

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Join us for Fall fun, worship, and fellowship this month

Dear FBC Friend, Ready for pumpkins, autumn leaves, sweaters and bonfires? I have to admit, after Christmas – fall is my favorite time of year. We already picked our own pumpkins on an Amish farm, bought fresh donuts, ate some candy corn, and decorated the house for fall. The Swanson’s are hosting our annual Bonfire Saturday October […]

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Back to Church Update!

#StrongerTogether Join us to worship together this Sunday at First Baptist We hope you can be here! There will be some changes to comply with safety requirements from the State of New York. Remember, as God commands, we are loving our neighbors and we are submitting to the authority God sovereignly allowed. NEW! Pre-Screening Health […]

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FBC Update September 2020

Are you tired of feeling separated and alone? This has been a hard year for just about everyone. The effects of the Corona Virus continue to impact our daily lives. While we were forced to go online and worship from home, we also saw many new people joining us on a regular basis. There are […]

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What’s so great about God’s promises?

You know what’s so great about God’s promises? No matter how hard you lean on them – they will never break! Scripture tells us that God never lies and He never changes. He is faithful and true and we can always count on Him with complete confidence. God’s timeless character is the source of our […]

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