First Baptist Church Of Chicago
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Are We Good Samaritans or Just Samaritans?
July 23, 2007 18:16 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MBOnce again another year has gone by and we are again at our annual Mens Day. This year we are pleased to have as our guest speaker Reverend Paul Ford. Using as the bases of his sermon this week Reverend Ford reads from Luke 10:25-37. We all know the story of the Good Samaritan but do we ever stop to think about the robbers who the story tells us very little. Why indeed their actions were dastardly what drove them to rob and beat the man. How often have we passed by others who are sittin...
Become As Little Children?
July 03, 2007 18:51 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MBThis week we see that when the lord has a message he sees it gets out. With only minutes to prepare our student intern Mr Wesley Sun was pressed into the pulpit to give this weeks sermon. Thus this week Wesley preaches from Matthew 18:1-3. Where Jesus makes the statement that to enter the kingdom of heaven we all must be like children. He explores several ideas of what it's like to be children and makes the case that we as christians must always be on guard to protect those in our socie...
It's Time To Relocate?
June 28, 2007 20:54 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MBThis week Reverend Brown teaches from the text of Isaiah 5:1-3,6-11. Reverend Brown asks us how our daily living reflects the ways of the lord. If we are not truly living in the ways of the lord then we may not only need to change our ways but move from where we are. Also this week we participated in the funeral service of Carl Price a long time member of First Baptist. He was the husband of our music director Virgina Price, please keep Virgina and her family in your prayers as they go ...
Does God Hang Up On Us?
June 22, 2007 20:46 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MBWe wish to thank all who prayed for our Senior pastor Reverend Jesse Brown when he was taken ill two Sundays ago. This week we welcome him back after many trips to the Doctor and a short stay in the hospital. This week Reverend Brown teaches from the text of Isaiah 1:10-11,14-20. Reverend Brown talks to us how Gods conservation with us is never finished. While we may hang up on people from whom we don't appreciate the message they are delivering, God message is consistent and forever. ...
Congratulations Revira.
June 13, 2007 14:32 - 30 minutes - 20.8 MBWith June comes the end of school and graduations for some. As is the tradition around this time we have a service celebrating the accomplishments of our youth during the last school year. This year we are proud to have in the graduating class of 2007 Revira Davis. Revira came to the First Baptist Family at a period in her life of much turmoil. In her adoptive family and First Baptist she found a home in which she has managed to grow and develop from the shy girl that stayed back to the co...
The Infrastructure Of Sin.
June 06, 2007 17:36 - 26 minutes - 17.9 MBReading from Amos 5:10-15,21-24 and focusing on verses 21-24 Reverend Brown reminds us our duty to God extends way beyond the borders of our Churches. It is not right in Gods eyes for us to praise and commit our life to Jesus on Sunday if when we leave Church we allow any manner of indignities befall our neighbors and fellow citizens. We much always stand up against evil even when that stand may come at a personal cost to ourselves. An additional note this week, is please pray for ou...
What Shall We Do?.
June 05, 2007 21:52 - 48 minutes - 33.5 MBThis is the Second of a series of three sermons presented by Reverend Dr. Alan V. Ragland at our 2007 revival. This evening Reverend Ragland talks to us about the importance of revival in renewing our commitment to god and the church. Along with his sermon tonight's podcast ends with a selection by the Third Baptist Church of Chicago's Senior Choir. We at First Baptist hope you enjoy and am inspired as much as we were during Reverend Raglands series of sermons this year. Thanks to everyo...
The Audacity Of God
May 31, 2007 14:58 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MBThis is the final week of Reverend Browns series of sermons based on the text of Revelations. Reading from Revelation 22:6-10,12-13,16-21 and focusing on verse 20 Reverend Brown brings us back to God Promise, that if we maintain his kingdom on earth he will return and rebuild anew. With our commitment as our key to the new kingdom we will be welcomed in to the new dominion. Thanks to everyone listening to our podcast. Please drop us a Note at [email protected] or submit your c...
Developing Child Protecting Ministries
May 29, 2007 21:50 - 42 minutes - 29 MBThis Is the Third in the series of sermons Reverend Dr. Alan V. Ragland gave as part of our Annual Revival. In this final sermon Reverend Ragland implores us to use ourselves and our buildings to create places of sanctuary for our children. There are so many forces, though globalization, commercial interests, gangs and violence that are trying to take our children from us we need to stick together to build communities that value and build up our children. Hope you enjoy this final sermon o...
Ordained Ministry of Babies.
May 24, 2007 20:48 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MBThis Wednesday marks the start of our Annual Revival. As with past revivals we look forward to 3 evenings of preaching from Reverend Dr. Alan V. Ragland from Third Baptist Church of Chicago. With this years theme centering around the abolition of poverty amount children, it's fitting that Reverend Ragland's sermon for this opening evening was about how children can be Gods way of making us see his holy ways. Reverend Ragland uses as the bases of his sermon, Psalm 8. Hope you enjoy this f...
Power of A Prayer With a Promise.
May 23, 2007 18:37 - 44 minutes - 40.3 MBThis week it was our annual Women's Day Celebration. The day we honor the contribution of the women of First Baptist. As is the tradition we had a guest speaker Rev. Alice Greene as our preacher this Sunday. Using as her text 1 Samual 9-19 Rev. Alice demonstrates how the power of prayer is increased with our commitment to the lord by keeping our promises. While Hanna desperately wanted a child, after promising to commit that child to god if she was allowed to conceive that child. She d...
Just Like Momma Said It Would Be
May 14, 2007 17:53 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBThis week Reverend Brown teaches from the text of Revelation 21:1-8. In our bible reading for this week we read how with our acceptance and praise of God our father, we will be destined for the new earth and the new heaven. Do we everyday with our words and actions prepare for the new city that has been for told to us by Revelations? . Thanks to everyone listening to our podcast. Please drop us a Note at [email protected] or submit your comments here on the web page about an...
The Final Banquet
May 11, 2007 18:38 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBThis week Reverend Brown teaches from the text of Revelation 19:5-10. Here in revelation we are told of the bringing together of all gods subjects at one grand feast. Reverend Brown talks to us of the praise and work each of us must do daily to see that we are not left out of the final event. . Thanks to everyone listening to our podcast. Please drop us a Note at [email protected] or submit your comments here on the web page about anything you might hear in this ministry. We...
Do What You Are Told To Do.
May 03, 2007 18:15 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBThis week being the 5th Sunday in the month it's customary at First Baptist to have the youth of the church perform the offices of the service. Often too at this time Reverend Brown takes a break to have one of the other members of the pastoral staff take a turn in the pulpit. Thus this week we not only have the youth of the church providing the musical selections but our own Joanne Lindstrom take the preaching duties. In her sermon this week she teaches from the text of Acts 9:1-6. While...
Drama of worship.
April 26, 2007 19:52 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBThis week Reverend Brown teaches from the text of Revelation 5:1-15,11-14. In heaven there are no songs their are not words that are not of praise. Here on earth how often do we seek words that glorify anything but god and call it praise. Reverend Brown speaks to us this week about what we should be singing and playing when praising God. Thanks to everyone listening to our podcast. Please drop us a Note at [email protected] or submit your comments here on the web page about ...
God Is Worthy of Praise.
April 20, 2007 14:12 - 33 minutes - 30.4 MBThis week Reverend Brown teaches from the text of Revelation 4:1-11,. So often we get caught up in the trappings of how we praise we often forget it's that we praise that is important. God doesn't care if we sing in tune or on the beat if we are truly singing his praises. Reverend Brown this week reminds us to praise God every day and every way no matter how we are dressed or what troubles we have encountered that day. Thanks to everyone listening to our podcast. Please drop us a Note...
Which Jesus do you see.
April 10, 2007 20:19 - 16 minutes - 15 MBFor those able to pull themselves out of bed this Easter morning we were treated to not only a wonderful Sun Rise service but a tremendous sermon from our young intern Mr. Wesley Sun. With this being resurrection Sunday and the focus being on Jesus Christ Mr. Sun asks us who and what is this person we call Jesus. With so many representations of Jesus in the literature and media who do we see as Jesus. Thanks to everyone listening to our podcast. Please drop us a Note at fbcpreacher@fbcpr...
Honoring Women Of Faith.
March 29, 2007 15:39 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBThis week as part of our continuing celebration of international Women's Month we have our own Reverend Joanne Lindstrom preaching to us. This week she uses as the basses of her sermon Luke 10:38-42. Reverend Joanne talks to us how there's many ways to experience and develop faith. In the midst of our own faith experience we often don't acknowledge how others are developing and serving the lord. Thanks to everyone listening to our podcast. Please drop us a Note at fbcpreacher@fbcpreache...
The Joy of Pardon.
March 22, 2007 17:48 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MBThis week as part of our celebration of international Women's Month we had as our guest speaker Reverend Jeanette B. Jordan of the Pullman Presbyterian Church. Reverend Jordan talks to us about how many times forgiveness isn't something we do for others but often we need to do for ourselves. Even when we are wronged often our own need to get revenge or harboring a grudge often hurts us as much as the original wrong. Reverend Jordan draws from her own life experience to illustrate how when w...
Love Is Not Optional
March 20, 2007 18:58 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBThis week Reverend Brown teaches from the text of 1 John 3:11-24,. One of the things that is the hardest as Christians to do is show love and compassion for all. This week Reverend Brown reminds us that we can't pick and choose who we love. Thanks to everyone listening to our podcast. Please drop us a Note at [email protected] or submit your comments here on the web page about anything you might hear in this ministry. We enjoy hearing your comments about our ministry or anythi...
Why Do You Just Go Along To Get Along.
March 06, 2007 15:37 - 44 minutes - 40.4 MBThis week Reverend Brown teaches from the text of John 2:7-11,15-17,. This weeks theme comes from the idea of, how often do we just go along with the world to keep the peace, rather then challenging the injustices and corruption that surround us. Very often as christians we adopt the don't ask don't tell policy. When we see things as long as they don't directly effect us we cast a blind eye even though these issues are against the basic teachings of Christ. While we may in the short term k...
Bread for the Journey.
March 02, 2007 17:01 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBWith this Sunday being the last Sunday in February, which is also Black History Month we had a special service presented by our Generation 2000 members. Besides their special presentation and musical selections that included a solo by Ms. Tulani Brackett, our services were presided over by Reverend Dr. David Daniels. Reverend Daniels' wanted to talk to us about what we as a organization is providing to feed the hunger of our members in a way to encourage growth in the church. Previous gen...
Anecdote To The Death Of Permanence.
February 23, 2007 15:49 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBThis week Reverend Brown teaches from the text of John 14:1-14,. With the world changing around us. Whether it be the loss of a pet, loved one or someone close to us. As our communities change, though gentrification, the inevitable grind of life or the industrialization of our world. Nothing in this world stays the same. Reverend Brown teaches us how Jesus is always there and unchanging in what is expected of us and granted to us by our faith and continual work here on earth. No matter ...
Double Life of Good Christian People.
February 22, 2007 16:13 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MBThis week we managed to figure out the heating of the chapel so while it was frightfully cold out we were warm enough to be back in our old surroundings. This week Reverend Brown teaches from the text of John 11:17-27,. Reverend Brown this week explores what often is the double many of lead as Christians. While outwardly professing faith in the Jesus and the father inwardly we hold doubts. When things don't go as we plan we often blame God not believing in his plan or his faith. Still tho...
What Type of Sheep Are You?
February 05, 2007 21:10 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBCouple of points about this weeks podcast. Weather in Chicago took a turn for the cold this week with our first sub zero temperatures we have seen in a while. Even with our new heating plant we were unable to keep our main sanctuary warn enough for Sundays worship service. Thus at the last minute we moved our service to a warmer room in the church. The sound quality this week isn't what it has been but it was the best we could do given the conditions. Hopefully you can get the message that i...
How to Get Out Of The Darkness
February 01, 2007 22:32 - 36 minutes - 33 MBThis week Reverend Brown teaches from the text of John 8:12-20,12:44-45,. How often when there is darkness all around us do we arrogantly try to light our world. Jesus reminds us that he is the light of the World. Looking to his light we will move into a world of light rather then trying to provide our own light. Thanks to everyone listening to our podcast. Please drop us a Note at [email protected] or submit your comments here on the web page about anything you might hear in...
One Day God Spoke In Church
January 24, 2007 16:35 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBThis week Reverend Brown continues reading from the text of John 6:34-40,7:37-39,. Though this teaching Reverend we are reminded that only by committing ourself to Christ and his teachings can the water of the spirit flow though us. Thanks to everyone listening to our podcast. Please drop us a Note at [email protected] or submit your comments here on the web page about anything you might hear in this ministry. We enjoy hearing your comments about our ministry or anything you m...
I Just Want to Hear Him Say Well Done
January 23, 2007 16:22 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBThis week Reverend Brown teaches from the text of John 5:19-29,. Though this teaching Reverend Brown reminds us how just like Jesus was committed to his father, we need to be totally committed to the words of his father the lord God. Only though this commitment can we ever hope to enter the gates of heaven. Thanks to everyone listening to our podcast. Please drop us a Note at [email protected] or submit your comments here on the web page about anything you might hear in this...
Don't Go Snapping On My Jesus!
January 10, 2007 02:32 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MBThis week Reverend Brown teaches from the text of John 8:31-38,48-56,58-59. In this text Jesus is set upon by some of his listeners when he dares to bring up their history. How many of us will attack the messenger when our situation or the situation of our family is called into question. As listeners we must always listen though the words and try to understand the meaning while as speakers we must always endeavor to not offend our listeners. Reverend Brown asks us to listen critically and q...
Humiliation And Exaltation
January 02, 2007 03:44 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MBThis week Reverend Brown teaches from the text of Philippians 2:1-11 Teaching from this text Rev. Brown reminds us as Jesus showed us to put God and his will above all. Whether it's singing his praises in Church or the most mundane task around the home. We need to perform the tasks as if God had asked us directly to perform it and not for the glorification of our own self. As this was the 5th Sunday of December it was Youth Sunday and the children of the church performed the offices of the...
Accept No Substitutes
December 29, 2006 21:25 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBThis week Reverend Brown teaches from the text of John 1:1-18 In the month of December when the hours of daylight are the fewest it is the words of John that reminds us that Jesus is our guiding light. Can we be the type of Christian that will let Jesus’ light shine though us a light the world? When there is so much darkness around we all need to reflect some of Jesus light to the rest of the world. We at First Baptist would like to thank everyone that has listened in this year to this min...
Only God Is The Light
December 18, 2006 21:34 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBThis week Reverend Brown teaches from the text of 1 John 1:1-10; 2:1-5.When times are tough and we seem to be in total darkness we need to remember that God is the light though which we can pierce the darkness. .If we are sensitive to God then his light will show us the way. Do we have the sensitivity to listen and look for where God is guiding us? Thanks to everyone listening to our podcast. Please drop us a Note at [email protected] or submit your comments here on the web page a...
You Have Got My Word On It
December 13, 2006 19:28 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBYou Just Need To Sing Anyhow This week Reverend Brown teaches from the text of 1 Hebrews1:1-9.Working from this text Reverend Brown reminds us there is nothing more binding then the work of god. While many of gods profits and emissaries in the forms of Angles may say great things, it’s only when it’s the word of the Lord being spoken is it binding and everlasting. . Thanks to everyone listening to our podcast. Please drop us a Note at [email protected] or submit your comments h...
You Just Need To Sing Anyhow
November 24, 2006 18:41 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MBThis week Reverend Brown teaches from the text of 2 chronicles 36:15-21; Psalm 137:1-6.Reverend Brown reminds us that no matter where we are or our situation our God expects us to sing his praise. Thanks to everyone listening to our podcast. Please drop us a Note at [email protected] or submit your comments here on the web page about anything you might hear in this ministry. We enjoy hearing your comments about our ministry or anything you might think of to improve this minis...
Where Are Our Leaders Today
November 17, 2006 12:35 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBThis week we have the introductory sermon of our new intern Mr. Wesley Sun. Wesley comes to us though the Masters in Divinity program at the University of Chicago. In this weeks sermon Mr. Sun teaches from 2 Kings 22:8-10,23:1-3,21-23 and asks the question "Where are our leaders today." Wesley makes us all think about leadership and we are all leaders. We can no longer abdicate all responsibility to our elected and chosen leaders. We are all responsible for leading in our circles and lea...
Gods Got Every Thing I Need.
November 10, 2006 15:15 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBThis week Reverend Brown teaches from the text of 1 Kings 18:20-24,30-35,38-39. Rev. Brown reminds us that when we are in need “Gods got everything I need?. Often when things seem the most dire is when we forget it’s God who is providing for us and will see that we have what it takes to get though our present difficulty. Thanks to everyone listening to our podcast. Please drop us a Note at [email protected] or submit your comments here on the web page about anything you might hear...
First Baptist Youth Day October 29th 2006
November 01, 2006 20:23 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBWith October 29th being the fifth Sunday in the month it was time for the adult choir to step aside and the youth choir to come to the front. So our musical selection this is from the younger members of First Baptist. Our sermon this week was preached by our own Reverend Alex Brown. Reverend Brown in keeping with the youth day theme used as his text Ephesians 6. Reverend Brown dedicated this reading and his sermon to all the youth members of First Baptist and those that hear his words on t...
I Think I Need To Do Something Else
October 27, 2006 19:57 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MBThis week Reverend Brown teaches from the text of 2 Samuel 7:8-17. In making the statement "I Think I Need To Do Something Else" Rev. Brown asks us to remember the big picture items when we feel our lives need a change. We always need to be mindful when planning for changes in our lives, are these changes my will or are these changes the will of God. Thanks to everyone listening to our podcast. Please drop us a note at [email protected] or submit your comments here on the web pa...
Church Under Construction.
October 20, 2006 17:44 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBFor our 173 Anniversary service we have the Reverend Taurus Scurlock from the Mount Zion Baptist Church from the West side of Chicago. This is Reverend Scurlock's second appearance in the pulpit of First Baptist Church. For our Men's Day he shook up First Baptist with his plea that we not become "Church Daddies". This time Reverend Scurlock touches a nerve while teaching from Acts 10:28-35 he reminds us that the church just is not for those that are saved. It's for everyone that can be saved....
Through The Eye of a Needle.
October 19, 2006 21:25 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MBp> This week as part of our anniversary calibrations we have Reverend Larry L. Greenfield (IM) executive Minister of American Baptist Churches of Metro Chicago speaking to us. Reverend Greenfield uses as the bases of his text Mark 10:17-24. Reverend Greenfield reminds us that as humans we can not alone enter the dominion of God, it is only though God can this be possible. In this reading Mark relates how Jesus showed his disciples the difficulty a man would have trying to enter the dominion ...
Who Can You Count On.
October 12, 2006 14:51 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MBThis week we have as one of the musical numbers Reverend Jim Harris singing. Many of the First Baptist members fondly remember Reverend Harris from his time spent at First Baptist. We truly appreciated his impromptu singing this Sunday. We were blessed to have Reverend Jesse M. Brown back in the pulpit this week, recovered from his illness. Reverend Brown working with the text Judges 4:4-10,12-16 he asks “Who can you count on?. Can we as Christians be friends that can be counted on? Not to...
What's Love Got To Do With It.
October 05, 2006 14:12 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MBWhile we were saddened to hear of the illness of Reverend Jesse this week, his sermon was capably filled in by his brother Reverend Alex Brown. While Alex himself wasn’t 100% he gave us a lot to think about with his Sermon entitled “What’s Love Got To Do With It?. Again thanks to Alex this week for filling in, and please pray for All our pastoral staff, with special concideration for Reverend Alex and Reverend Jesse. Our bible reading this week was from Judges 2:16-23 for those following the...
Covenant Renewed
September 28, 2006 19:42 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MBThis week we have Reverend Kirstin Boswell-Ford preach to us. She uses as the bases of her sermon the text of Joshua 24:1,14-24. Just as Joshua asks the tribes of Israel she asks us, to choose for ourselves this day whom we will serve. Are we ready to make that commitment or reaffirm our commitment to our Lord? Thanks to everyone listening to our podcast. Please drop us a note at [email protected] or submit your comments here on the web page about anything you might hear in this ...
Who were we before all this happened to us
September 21, 2006 15:20 - 34 minutes - 32 MBThis week Reverend Brown teaches from the text of Exodus 19:1-6,24:3-8. Rev Brown asks the question "Who were we before all this happened to us". Reverend Brown reminds us to reflect on where we came from and not always accept what we are today. Just as the slaves of Egypt needed to be reminded of where they came from, often today we and our young people have forgotten where we have come from. It's time to look back at where we have come from and decide where we are to take ourselfs in the f...
Accept No Subsitutes
September 14, 2006 18:15 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBThis week Rev. Brown teaches from the text of Genesis 17:1-8,15-22. In this text we see Abraham as he hears of Gods plan for him. Believing himself to be too old for Gods challenge Abraham doubts Gods word and tries to have God accpet his son Ishmael for the work ahead. But God wants Abraham and his wife Sarai for this work. God won't accept Ishmael as the subsitute. And, so Rev Brown this week reminds us not to accept any subsitutes either. Thanks to everyone listening to our podcast. Ple...
Changes, Are you prepared?
September 06, 2006 15:34 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MBThis week we have Rev. Dr. Mayme George preaching, along with a special musical solo from Delois Daniels. Rev. George shows us again how the only constant in life is change. Whether it is the changes we create or the changes which are created for us. By keeping the teachings of Jesus close to our hearts we can have both the strength and flexibility to cope with the changes in our lives. . Thanks to everyone listening to our podcast. Please drop us a note at [email protected] or su...
When Are You Going To Look For The Prize
August 30, 2006 15:48 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MBThis week we have Rev. Brown back and refreshed from a weeks fishing in Wisconsin. The Text of Rev Brown's sermon is from Second Corinthians 2:7-10. In these passages Paul reminds us that when we use our challenges to avoid doing Gods work we miss many opportunities to grow. Showing us how Paul used his infirmities to become stronger Rev. Brown encourages us to take our life with all its aches and pains and rededicate our lives to living in the spirit of Jesus Christ. By overcoming these tri...
Giving Is A Witness
August 22, 2006 13:55 - 53 minutes - 48.6 MBThis week We have a double blessing. First our music portion is our own Rev. Alex Brown, highlighting again his powerful tenor voice. Secondly we have Rev. William Goss in the pulpet this week. The Text of Rev Goss's sermon is from Second Corinthians 9:3-15. Rev. Goss reminds us this week that it is not just the act of giving but the motivation behind it. As we are so often remided "God Loves A Cheerful Giver". Does your giving reflect your attitude or is it the other way around. Are you g...
Are You Ready For A New Attitude
August 17, 2006 03:14 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MBThis week Reverend Brown teaches from the text of Second Corinthians 8:1-15. Reverend Brown shows us this week how even when living in poverty and oppression by living in the grace of Jesus we can develop and support a growing Christian community. By giving of our own rich generosity, our own Christian communities can be enriched with the grace of God. Thanks to everyone listening to our podcast. This week we have again included some music from our morning service. Please drop us a...
Stuck on Stupid
August 10, 2006 04:13 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBMany people want joy, they desperately need it, but as Pastor says in this message from Second Corinthians 2:5-11;7:2-15, they are "Stuck on Stupid." They live daily in an emotional uproar of anger, resentment, and hate. They don't realize that you cannot get to joy from there unless you are willing to forgive the person who has offended you. Paul makes it clear in this letter, if you cannot forgive those who have offended you, pain and sorrow will build up within us and our community. So ...