28 Jan February at FBC
“In one sense, the road back to God is a road of moral effort, of trying harder and harder. But in another sense it is not trying that is ever going to bring us home. All this trying leads up...
16 Jan Deacon Nominations due January 31
You should be receiving Deacon Nomination forms in the next day or so, if not already. Please review these materials and prayerfully submit your responses by January 31st. I also ask those who will be nominated to prayerfully consider taking...
28 Dec Happy New Year!
Mike Glenn (Christianity Today) tells a story about when he learned the difference between wishing and wanting: Several years ago I was playing golf with a very talented man. I stood up and hit my drive and like usual, the...
18 Dec Christmas in Clinton
In the C.S. Lewis classic “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe” readers are taken to the magical land of Narnia. When Narnia is living under the authority of the witch “it is always winter, but never Christmas.” There are...
29 Nov Advent at FBC
November 27 was the first Sunday of Advent, and I wanted to thank Rev. Ben Neal for preaching in my absence. I missed being with you all but was grateful for time with extended family at Thanksgiving. Advent is a four...
26 Oct Now Thank We All our God
A 17th century German pastor buried dozens of his parishioners every day during the “Thirty Years War” which devastated Europe. Millions of civilians and soldiers died as a result of war, disease, and economic depression during these decades of horror...
21 Sep Our Children’s Ministry Is Growing
Big things are happening with the kids at First Baptist Church! In this very precious ministry I have been working diligently to grow. This is not because numbers make my ministry successful. In truth, I’m invested in this ministry. I have...
29 Aug Fall Schedule Kicks Off
In “Why In Person Worship Will Never Go Out of Style,” Phillip Yancey offers thoughts about our changing culture contrasted with the church he knew as a child: “Many of the people were working class. They didn’t sit at home...
05 Aug A New School Year Begins
“When my decision for Christ was made I walked slowly down and knelt in prayer. I opened my heart and knew for the first time the sweetness and joy of God, of truly being born again. I didn’t have any...
28 Jun Pastor’s Sabbatical
Well, we did it—we had a “Monumental” VBS (Awesome God)! It was wonderful having so many children take part in this week of worship and learning. Thanks so much to Lauren for her leadership and energy, as well as our...