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Be Inspired by Patrick
March 12th, 2024
This Sunday is St. Patrick's Day! Do you know the real story behind this celebration? Patrick's story is far more fascinating than the legend.Patrick was born in 385 in Scotland. He records in this autobiography,“I was sixteen years old and knew not the true God and was carried away captive, but in that strange land the Lord opened my unbelieving eyes, and although late I called my sins to mind, a...
Invite on Easter
March 5th, 2024
First Family,As Easter quickly approaches, I want to remind you that there is no better time to be intentional about inviting someone to church. You may have heard it said before that Easter is our “Super Bowl of church!”Although not a perfect illustration, it accurately conveys the opportunity over the next few weeks. The Super Bowl is the most-watched sporting event of the year and the most-watc...
FBCA Safety Measures
February 26th, 2024
First Family,I would like to take a moment to inform you about the safety measures we have put in place during FBCA gatherings.We have hired a police officer every Sunday to patrol our premises. The officer will park their patrol car in a visible spot near the entrance of our building and will patrol our campus throughout the morning. You will see the officer in uniform at various locations on cam...
Visit to Mount Vernon
February 20th, 2024
First Family,Over President's Day weekend, my family joined thousands of other tourists in visiting Mount Vernon. It is a magnificent property and undoubtedly an important location for historical conservation.During the home tour, you get to explore various rooms while listening to the stories of the people who stayed in them. The highlight of the tour is visiting the room that George and Martha o...
Youth Ministry Leadership Announcement
February 13th, 2024
First Family,As a church, we strongly believe in the importance of ministering to our students. We aim to guide them towards a relationship with God through Christ Jesus and to assist them in becoming more Christ-like by experiencing the transforming power of God’s grace. Unfortunately, today’s students face significant physical, emotional, and spiritual challenges. As the saying goes, “Today our ...
Martha vs. Mary
February 6th, 2024
First family,Recall with me the story of Jesus while at the home of Martha and Mary.It is recorded in Luke 10:38-42:38 As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. 39 She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said. 40 But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. Sh...
FBCA Deacon Ordination
January 30th, 2024
First Family,Wednesday nights at FBCA continue to be among my favorite opportunities of the week. Each week we gather for a meal from 5-6pm followed by a time of discipleship for all ages.  Join us for dinner soon!https://wednesday-night-dinners-spring-2024-first-baptist-church-of.pushpayevents.com/ Our children step into Children’s Choir, our students join Small Group Bible Studies and our Adults...
Welcome Dr. Todd Lafferty
January 23rd, 2024
First Family,This week we will welcome a guest in worship Dr. Todd Lafferty from the International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention.Todd Lafferty was elected executive vice president in February 2019. He first served as a journeyman in Scotland from 1983-1985. He and his wife, Susan, were appointed in 1991 as career IMB missionaries to a large South Asian city, where he was pastor ...
SBC Messengers
January 16th, 2024
First Family,I hope you're able to enjoy the snowfall this week and have a change of pace. As it says in Job 37:6, 'He says to the snow, "Fall on the earth."' The snow outside your window this morning is a reminder of His sovereignty. It's a reminder that God continues to reign and command all things. Let's be thankful for the reminder of His presence this morning.During our quarterly business mee...
A Holy Burden
January 8th, 2024
First Family,This Sunday from the teaching of Nehemiah we talked about the concept of a “Holy Burden.” A holy burden is something/someone that God brings to your attention as an invitation to participate in the work that He is about to do. In Nehemiah’s case, this was the rebuilding of the walls of the city of Jerusalem. God had given Nehemiah a “Holy Burden” for the city and because of his respon...

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