Author Archive: Pastor Mark

Happy Fourth of July

What’s happening at First Baptist Church this month? Happy Fourth of July and thank God for the freedoms we can celebrate in this great nation. Yes, we have problems to fix, and yes, we need to be united again under God and indivisible; but we have liberty and freedom for all. Let’s do our part […]

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Welcome Back to Church!

Join us to worship together in person again 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 we are loving our neighbors and we are submitting to the authority God sovereignly allowed. Please take time to […]

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Reopening Plan Update: June 3, 2020

UPDATE JUNE 3, 2020: New York’s Western Region has just entered Phase 2 of the Reopening plan and churches are able to hold services with up to ten people. First Baptist Church restarted our Men’s Bible studies on Monday evenings and Wednesday mornings with George Pilgrim leading. Our prayer meeting can have up to ten […]

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Please Pray for Unity in our Nation

“But whoever hates his brother is in the darkness and walks in the darkness, and does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.” 1 John 2:11 ESV Please Pray for Unity Our nation is fighting over serious racial issues and abuse of power and needs unity. The verse above […]

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National Day of Prayer

National Day of Prayer “Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.” Hebrews 4:16 Please especially pray for these items today. You can access our weekly prayer sheet on our Facebook Family Group for more prayer items. […]

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May Update from First Baptist Church – Dunkirk

Dear FBC Friend, Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Grace and peace to you and your family from God our Father. And Happy Mother’s Day to all of you. I sure appreciate the love and support of my Mom. She encouraged me throughout my life to grow in my faith, to […]

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What does God’s Word say about worry, trials and suffering?

As our world faces the Coronavirus pandemic, many people are plagued by worry, anxiety, loneliness and financial hardship. What comfort, encouragement, and counsel does the Bible provide for us in times of trial? This Trials and Suffering Online Course will minister to your own soul with the truths of God’s Word and it will equip […]

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Yes, God is in control. Now go wash your hands.

Much has been written on the topic of God’s sovereignty and how we approach a pandemic like COVID-19. From churches and universities refusing to close their doors because they declare, they trust God more than medicine, to social media pundits touting their faith above all things, it seems we may have lost sight of something […]

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Was Jesus of Nazareth the Messiah?

Can we answer this question clearly and without a doubt? If you could know that answer, what would you do about it? Two Jewish rabbis set out to see if they could know anything specific about the promised Messiah of Israel. What are four Old Testament prophecies or facts they found that point to the […]

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