April 4

Apr 1, 2021 | This Sunday in Baptist History

Pablo Beeson was born on this day (April 4) in 1848 in a small village in Switzerland. His parents professed to believe the Word of God, but his father was a Protestant pastor. As a university student, preparing for the Presbyterian ministry, Pablo became an assistant...

Characteristics of True Heroism – Daniel 3:8-18

Apr 1, 2021 | Wednesday

This evening lets look at a theme which is complimentary to our lesson last week. Let’s consider the background to the so-called three “Hebrew children” visit to the “burning fiery furnace.” Christian adults need to do this sort of thing from time to time, because we...

The Source of this Violence – Jeremiah 7:1-11

Mar 28, 2021 | Sunday Morning

My Sunday sermons are not usually motivated by news headlines, but I’m going to make an exception today. Many of you have heard that in Boulder Colorado, last Monday, a man gunned down and killed 10 people. Boulder is about 15 miles, as the crow flies, from the town...

February 2021

Mar 27, 2021 | Timothy Parrow

Dear Pastor and Brethren: February Freeze We thank the Lord that we are finally thawing out from the February freeze. Such snow and cold weather caused us to have to cancel two Wednesday evening services and a Sunday morning service. Temperatures reached eight degrees...

March 28

Mar 25, 2021 | This Sunday in Baptist History

When Jan Wouters van Kuijck was in prison, suffering horrible physical persecution and preparing for his execution because of his belief that salvation was a matter of personal faith in the sacrifice of the Lord Jesus Christ, he was able to write several letters and...

Faith while in the Lions’ Den – Daniel 6:1-28

Mar 25, 2021 | Wednesday

Do you ever feel like you’re in a lion’s den? I mean, it’s dark, and you can’t see more than a step ahead, despite your flash light. But you hear the ominous of some kind of creature near you. And then as the beam flits around in front of you, the teeth of various...

The Jew’s Greatest Advantage – Romans 3:1-2

Mar 21, 2021 | Sunday Morning

Paul had just lambasted the Jews for their hypocrisy and heresy. He knew, from experience, how they highly esteemed their ancestry, and their rites and ceremonies. But for the most part, when it came to spiritual realities they were empty husks. “Ye CANNOT serve the...

March 21

Mar 18, 2021 | This Sunday in Baptist History

On this day in 1791, Elder Nathanael Green passed into the presence of his Saviour. Green had been pastor of the Baptist Church in Charlton, Massachusetts for 28 tumultuous years. The congregation went through periods of depression and blessing, including persecution...

The Whole Earth is Full of God’s Glory – Isaiah 6:1-3

Mar 18, 2021 | Wednesday

I realize that we looked at this scripture just a few weeks ago, but I’d like to consider it again. Actually, according to my records, this is the 5th or 6th time that I’ve used this as my text for a message. It is not only fascinating, but it contains important...

Ye Cannot Serve the Lord (this way) – Joshua 24:19-21

Mar 14, 2021 | Sunday Morning

The other day, one of the members came to me, asking why Joshua said in v.19, “Ye cannot serve the Lord.” I hope that you’ll always feel free to bring me your questions. I promise never to make fun of you – or ridicule you for something I think that you should already...