I really enjoyed the worship and fellowship @ FBC today. While that is usually true, I just felt it deeper in my spirit today. For that I’m thankful. During the 10:30 service, a breaker blew about 10 minutes into the sermon and shut down our sound system. A temporary fix restored it after about 10… Read More »
A Sacred Time
The size of the crowd is not always important. Sometimes having more time is more important than having a larger crowd. Such is the case on the Monday night each August when we ordain new deacons. That’s how it was last night when we ordained five new deacons. Don’t get me wrong – I’d love… Read More »
Weekend Blessings
Taking time to recognize God’s blessings, both large and small, adds joy to one’s life. With activities and technology keeping us distracted and busy, a conscious intentionality is necessary. To encourage you to say “thank you” to our Lord for His blessings in your life, I thought I’d share a few of the blessings I… Read More »
Deacon Ordination
One of my favorite experiences each year at FBC is when we ordain new deacons. During a special worship service last night Brad Hughes and David Gardner were ordained and it was a meaningful time of worship for me. There is something special about men being set aside for ministry as Jesus’ servants. We do… Read More »
Obadiah Holmes’ Wednesday News & Views
Today’s Wednesday News & Views is dedicated to Obadiah Holmes. An immigrant to the new world, he became the second pastor of the second Baptist church to exist in America (First Baptist Church of Newport, Rhode Island), where he served for thirty years until his death in 1682. But that is not why he is… Read More »