Celebration of Liberty 2021 Recap

Celebration of Liberty 2021 Recap

by First Baptist Church / Life at First / No Comments / July 1, 2021

 

Thousands of people filled the sanctuary this year to celebrate freedom in this country, to honor those who sacrificed much for that freedom, and to celebrate our ultimate freedom in Christ. Not only was the program moving, but the fact that we were able to have a full house of PEOPLE this year made it even more emotional. Enjoy a look back on the 34th Carolina Celebration of Liberty.

The 34th Annual Carolina Celebration of Liberty

You Are Worth More Than My Rights

You Are Worth More Than My Rights

by First Baptist Church / Life at First / 1 Comment / June 3, 2020
To say that this year has been a challenge for humans would be an understatement. We’ve been united globally in collective grief, yet ripped apart by our opinions on how to deal with our tragedies and said grief. We’ve experienced, and with the numbers rising, are still experiencing a pandemic together, yet we’ve been separate in our actions. This incident has uncovered a lack of patience and mistrust of authority and each other. The fragility of mental health in our nation has been exposed as suicide hotlines were overwhelmed during the height of social isolation. With our actions, we state who we determine most important. Either way, it seems, someone will be damaged or will die.
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Acts 14: the strengthening of souls

Acts 14: the strengthening of souls

by Rob Nicholes / College / No Comments / April 27, 2020

How often do you think about the necessity of strengthening your soul?

 

How often do you think about the fact that others need encouragement, redirection, prayers?

 

How often do you think of trials and disappointments as training that is necessary to grow in your endurance in the faith?

 

This week we jump into Acts 14 to address some of these questions as well as wrapping up this first missionary journey of Paul and Barnabas (seems like they have been on this mission forever doesn’t it?)

Take a second to Read Acts 14 in full before moving on to looking at some key points and questions to walk through the scripture.

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Isolation Eats – Whipped Coffee

Isolation Eats – Whipped Coffee

by First Baptist Church / Life at First / Sunday Lunch Blog / No Comments / April 21, 2020
During this time of being sometimes stuck inside, most of us are having to learn how to operate out of our homes a little more than usual. This means that we’re spending more time in the kitchen, but not getting to share the fruits of our labor with our friends. For this web series that we’re calling Isolation Eats, I hope that we can spend a little time together in the kitchen, draw some inspiration for new dishes, and share some recipes. We’re starting with something simple for this episode and will get more substantial in the future. Let us know if there’s anything that you want to see in the comments below!

 

Isolation Eats – Episode 1: Whipped Coffee from FBC Social Media on Vimeo.
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A c t s 1 3: Must be Proclamation + Holy Spirit

A c t s 1 3: Must be Proclamation + Holy Spirit

by Rob Nicholes / College / Uncategorized / No Comments / April 20, 2020

This week we are seeking to dive into Acts 13 as we follow Barnabas and Saul further on their journey proclaiming the Gospel.

Sunday morning we took some time to look at some key phrases in the scripture as this is another way to go about studying scripture. Rob took us through a few specific phrases which we will talk about in a bit, but it’s helpful to continue the study yourself looking into other key words and things that stood out to you in the passage.

 

Go on right now and read Acts 13 in its entirety, and jot down to yourself some key phrases, words and ideas that the scripture is talking about.

Some phrases you may have written down during your time in the word:

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