First Baptist Church, Jefferson City, MO
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Whose House Is It, Anyway?
April 21, 2024 16:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MBWe are not only to have dominion over God's creation, we are also to till and care for it. Scripture: Psalm 24:1-10; Matthew 21:33-41
RISING STRONG: Rising from Hatred
April 14, 2024 15:00 - 19 minutes - 13.4 MBChrist-followers need to turn our weapons into plowshares, and rely on one another to do so. Scripture: Acts 9:1-22
3 Strikes and a Lot of Sheep
April 07, 2024 15:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MBWe know from baseball that three strikes and you're out. But Simon Peter found that Jesus can redeem our failures. Scripture: John 21:15-17
Rising from Skepticism
March 31, 2024 15:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MBThe early Christians were saved, not by seeing, but by believing. Today, we can be, too. Scripture: John 20:19-31
Maundy Thursday Reflections
March 29, 2024 01:00 - 11 minutes - 8 MBUsing the example of Jesus. let us serve others in ways that are neither required or expected of us. Scripture: John 13:1-17; 31b-35
ALTARED LIFE: Crying Rocks and Packed Tambourines
March 24, 2024 15:00 - 25 minutes - 17.9 MBWhether it is a time or triumph, sorrow or fear, scripture shows us that we can worship our Savior! Scripture: Luke 19:28-40
ALTARED LIFE: Sacrificial Bravery
March 17, 2024 15:00 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MBWhen we follow Jesus, we are freed from serving ourselves and free to serve God and others instead. Scripture: John 12-20-33
ALTARED LIFE: The Spotlight of Grace
March 10, 2024 15:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBWe are called to turn away from disobedience into the light to be saved and healed. Scripture: John 3:14-21
ALTARED LIFE: The Destruction That Brings Life
March 03, 2024 16:00 - 19 minutes - 13.2 MBJesus helps us see the differences between traditions and practices that add meaning versus ones that serve as barriers. Scripture: John 2:13-22
ALTARED LIFE: What Matters Most
February 25, 2024 16:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MBWhen our expectations go up in flames, Jesus offers us a new and improved perspective. Scripture: Mark 8:31-38
ALTARED LIFE: Expand Your Mind
February 18, 2024 16:00 - 19 minutes - 13.5 MBJesus is the inconceivable Savior we need, not the Savior we expected. Scripture: Mark 1:9-15
Clean Me Up, Lord
February 15, 2024 01:00 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MBThe season of Lent is an opportunity to enter into an "Altared Life" as we observe Ash Wednesday. Scripture: Psalm 51
CREATED ANEW: Descending to Share the Story
February 11, 2024 17:00 - 17 minutes - 12.1 MBAfter we have experience mountaintop experiences, we need to listen to Jesus. Scripture: Mark 9:2-9
Where Feet May Fail
February 04, 2024 17:00 - 19 minutes - 13.2 MBWhen we feel like we have gone as far as possible, God can provide the strength we need. Scripture: Isaiah 40:28-31
CREATED ANEW: Being the Epiphany
January 28, 2024 16:00 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MBThe story of Jonah reminds us that God refuses to be owned by any group, or our own good behavior. Scripture: Jonah 3:1-5,10
CREATED ANEW: A New Way of Looking
January 21, 2024 16:00 - 17 minutes - 12.1 MBLooking beyond our prejudices allows us to see more of what God offers us. Scripture: John 1:43-51
The Sign of the Fish
January 14, 2024 16:00 - 19 minutes - 13.4 MBThe fish symbol is a reminder that Jesus is the source of abundance in our lives. Scripture: John 21:1-14
CREATED ANEW: God Created. Now What?
January 07, 2024 16:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MBTo be human is to be what God calls very good. God allows us to create as well. Scripture: Genesis 1:1-5
Christmas Eve Message: Now
December 25, 2023 01:00 - 10 minutes - 7.58 MBWhen a baby is born there is a time that is "now." For our world that time was over 2,000 years ago - and again today.. Scripture: Luke 2:1-20
WHERE WE BELONG: A House with a Twist
December 24, 2023 16:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MBGod acts in ways we don't expect, whether it is a house for God or a baby born in Bethlehem. Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16
WHERE WE BELONG: Where the Wild Things Are
December 17, 2023 16:00 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MBWhen we come to times in our life when it feels like a wilderness, Christ offers comfort. Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11
A Joyous Christmas Musical
December 10, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 44.5 MBExperiencing Christmas through music.
WHERE WE BELONG: The End of the World as We Know It
December 03, 2023 17:00 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MBWe begin Advent doing two things at once: Ending and beginning, Scripture: Mark 13:24-37
The Last Word
November 26, 2023 16:00 - 18 minutes - 13 MBEarthly powers, nations and leaders come and go, but Christ has the last word and deserves out complete allegiance. Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23
How Many Shopping Days Left?
November 19, 2023 16:00 - 18 minutes - 13 MBWe don't know how much longer each of us have to live. But we can bring heaven to earth with whatever we have left. Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11
Grieving with Hope
November 12, 2023 16:00 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MBIn the face of death, our hope is rooted in the resurrection of Christ and his promises. Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
The Other Side of the Curtain
November 05, 2023 16:00 - 18 minutes - 12.5 MBKnowing the ending can sometimes makes the "not yet" times more bearable. Scripture: Revelation 7:9-17
Youth Sunday Messages
October 29, 2023 15:00 - 13 minutes - 9.3 MBMessages by Xander Schmid, Andrew Pridemore (4:20) and Doug Blaha (8:00). (Scriptures: Isaiah 40:30-31; 2 Timothy 4:17; Ecclesiastes 4:7-12)
Mission
October 22, 2023 15:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBA parable of Jesus instructs us that God invites us and Christians are to share that invitation. Scripture: Luke 14:1-24
Humility
October 15, 2023 15:00 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MBWe can have passion in our faith, but Jesus says that our love is required as well. Scripture: Luke 11:37-52
Hope
October 08, 2023 15:00 - 17 minutes - 12.1 MBGot nothing? Jesus can show you what he can do with that! Scripture: Luke 9:10-17
Salvation
October 01, 2023 15:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MBMeals are more than food; they can be times of memories and meaning. Scripture: Luke 22:7-20
Hospitality
September 24, 2023 15:00 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MBJesus leads us to see people through the example of a woman who says nothing. Scripture: Luke 7:36-50
Grace
September 17, 2023 15:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MBJesus shows grace in who he chose to eat with, giving us an example to follow. Scripture: Matthew 6:25-33
Up
September 10, 2023 15:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MBMessage from A Service of Installation for Melissa Hatfield as Lead Pastor, challenging the congregation as we begin a new chapter together. Scripture: Matthew 6:25-33
The Glue That Binds
September 03, 2023 15:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MBTo transform the world it takes a community. Scripture: Romans 12:9-21
The End of Law
August 27, 2023 15:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MBGod's grace is sufficient for us; it really is! Scripture: Romans 10:5-15
A Tale of Three Hearts
August 20, 2023 14:00 - 22 minutes - 15.8 MBGod's grace is greater than our boundaries and labels. Scripture: Romans 9:1-5
Inseparable
August 13, 2023 15:00 - 20 minutes - 13.8 MBIn the brokenness of our lives, we can always be sure that nothing can separate us from God's love. Scripture: Romans 8:26-39
Labor Pains
August 06, 2023 15:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MBEven in a broken world, we can know that our faith is not in vain. Scripture: Romans 8:12-25
Hello! My Name Is...
July 30, 2023 15:00 - 20 minutes - 14.5 MBJesus pursues us and invites us to a personal, loving relationship with him. Scripture: Luke 19:1-10
Picking Up Pieces in a Broken World
July 23, 2023 15:00 - 23 minutes - 16.4 MBWhen the world seems mad, Christians have a responsibility to be the voice of reason and peace. Scripture: Micah 4:3-5
BROKEN: Broken Spirits, Broken Bodies
July 16, 2023 15:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MBHonesty about our brokenness is where the beginning of the joy offered by Christ Jesus. Scripture: Romans 8:1-11
If God Is Good, Why Is There Suffering?
July 09, 2023 15:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MBThe book of Job is not an explanation for suffering. But it does offer the promise of revelation. Scripture: Job 1:13-22
Will God Bless Me If I'm Good Enough?
July 02, 2023 15:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MBDoes the way you live influences why God loves you or how much you are blessed? Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10
Does Everything Really Happen for a Reason?
June 25, 2023 15:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MBIn the midst of setbacks and disappointments, we wonder if there is a purpose for them. Scripture: John 9:1-11
What Does It Take for God to Accept Me?
June 20, 2023 20:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MBAre there any requirements for me to receive God's love? Spoiler alert: No! Scripture: Luke 23:32-43
Summer Music Celebration: What a Wonderful World
June 11, 2023 16:00 - 52 minutes - 35.8 MBThe Bible tells us "Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth, burst into jubilant song with music; make music to the LORD with the harp..." (Psalm 98:4-5a). Our service today worships God through music old and new, led by our choir, orchestra and praise team. Scripture: Psalm 104:24
What Is the Trinity and Why Does It Matter?
June 04, 2023 16:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MBThe fullness of God - the love of God, the grace of Christ and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit - is there for us. Scriptures: Matthew 28:16-20; 2 Corinthians 13:11-13
Listen to Your Advocate
May 28, 2023 15:00 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MBGod's Spirit has come to all, and Pentecost marks the beginning of a new world. Scripture: Acts 20:1-21