Welcome to First Baptist
Sunday School at 9:00am
Worship Service at 10:15am
Messages
Monday: Turning the Tables
Jesus’ dramatic actions in the temple weren’t about corrupt business practices—they were about a broken religious system that had become spiritually unfruitful. The temple was supposed to be a house of prayer for all nations, but it had become exclusive and ritualistic. Jesus wasn’t trying to reform the old system; he was declaring it finished and replacing it with himself as the new temple. Through Christ, we now have direct access to God without religious barriers. God desires sincere hearts…
Palm Sunday
Palm Sunday reveals three distinct responses to Jesus that still exist today. The crowd correctly identified Jesus as the promised Messiah but wanted him to be a political king who would restore Israel’s former glory. The Pharisees completely rejected Jesus because he threatened their power and authority. Only Jesus himself understood the true purpose of this moment – that he came not for political liberation but to offer spiritual freedom from sin and death. This pivotal event challenges us to…
When Conflict Comes Home
Marriage wasn’t humanity’s idea but God’s perfect design from the beginning. When God saw that it wasn’t good for man to be alone, He created woman as a gift and helper. Husbands are called to love their wives sacrificially, just as Christ loved the church, demonstrating this love through actions, not just words. Wives are called to submit to their husbands out of love, creating harmony in the relationship. God values marriage so highly that He uses it as a…
Blog Posts
Revolutionary Expectations
The crowd went wild when Jesus entered Jerusalem. They waved palm branches – not just any branches, but symbols loaded with political meaning. These same branches had been used during the Maccabean Revolt as flags of independence and revolution. The people were essentially declaring Jesus their revolutionary leader, expecting him to overthrow Roman rule and restore Israel’s political glory. They shouted “Hosanna!” which literally means “save us!” But they were thinking of salvation from taxes, oppression, and foreign rule. Jesus…
Growing Together in Grace
No marriage is perfect because no person is perfect. This reality shouldn’t discourage us but should actually bring relief and hope. The goal isn’t to achieve a flawless relationship but to grow together while extending grace for inevitable failures. You can’t expect more from your spouse than you’re willing to give, and you can’t demand perfection when you yourself fall short daily. The beauty of marriage lies in two imperfect people choosing to love each other through the messy, difficult,…
Speaking Truth in Love
There’s an art to speaking truth that heals rather than wounds. It’s not about what we say as much as how we say it and why we’re saying it. When we approach someone in anger, with a condemning spirit, or with the goal of proving we’re right, our words become weapons instead of tools for healing. But when we speak from a place of genuine care, with the goal of restoration, our words can become bridges back to relationship. This…
Location Details
205 S. Grand St. Chariton, Iowa 50049
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Sunday School at 9:00 am
Sunday Service at 10:15 am