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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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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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Don’t Worry About Your Life … Or COVID-19

Don’t Worry About Your Life … Or COVID-19

by First Baptist Church / Life at First / No Comments / March 12, 2020
“Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life …”

Jesus spoke these words during His famous Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 6:25). There’s a tendency for us sound trite when we use them. “Oh just don’t worry about that. The Bible says you shouldn’t worry,” but I’ve never encountered a situation where simply telling a person to not worry or to not be anxious has ever worked. We miss everything that Jesus meant when we try to package these words up into a cliche saying or platitude.
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