1 Thessalonians 5:1-11: Paul ends his letter with a reminder of the unique hope that guides Christian life.Von First Baptist Amarillo

John 20:26-29Von First Baptist Amarillo

1 Thessalonians 4: With practical instruction, Paul urges us to please God more and more through our holiness, love, and hope.Von First Baptist Amarillo

Psalm 34:7-11Von First Baptist Amarillo

John 16:16-33: Joy in sorrow; peace in defeat. Resurrection.Von First Baptist Amarillo

The ordination service for Parker Bowen.Von First Baptist Amarillo

Matthew 16:24-27: To follow after Jesus, we must learn to see life through the lenses of the community, the cross, and the new creation.Von First Baptist Amarillo

1 Thessalonians 3: Paul is relieved to find that the Thessalonians have discovered the truth: that steady faith amidst life’s affliction can produce a great reward.Von First Baptist Amarillo

Tonight, Jim Shelburne brings a message on God's grace from Luke 15:11-31.Von First Baptist Amarillo

1 Thessalonians 2: Paul reminds believers that in order to “walk worthy” they lived with integrity, shared encouragement, and remained connected to the kingdom of God.Von First Baptist Amarillo

Matthew 14:22-33Von First Baptist Amarillo

January 26, 2025 // Good Luck, Bad Luck, Who's To Say by First Baptist AmarilloVon First Baptist Amarillo

John 15:1-11: Only as we abide in Christ do we produce any fruit for His kingdom.Von First Baptist Amarillo

Joshua 1Von First Baptist Amarillo

John 14:15-27: As Jesus plans to depart, He leaves His church on a mission.Von First Baptist Amarillo

1 Thes. 1:1-10: Paul recalls his first impressions of the believers in Thessalonica, commending them for their faith, love, and hope.Von First Baptist Amarillo

John 13:1-17, 31b-35: Jesus humbles Himself to serve and charges us to do the same - foot washing.Von First Baptist Amarillo

John 12:11: Because of the resurrection of Lazarus, many people believed. The constant theme throughout John is that once we call Him Lord, we are to lead others to Jesus.Von First Baptist Amarillo

John 11: Jesus has the power of the resurrection as discovered in his calling Lazarus forth from the grave. See also John 5:21, 28-29.Von First Baptist Amarillo

Luke 2Von First Baptist Amarillo

Luke 1:26-38: An angel’s announcement changes Mary’s life with the same life-changing that is proclaimed to us all at Christmas: "The Lord is with you.”Von First Baptist Amarillo

John 9: When we encounter Jesus, we are profoundly changed - "Once was, but now...." The blind man now sees. In fact, he sees the Messiah - no, he really sees, not just physically, but spiritually. Notice the progressive terms the blind man uses to describe Jesus at the very end. He really sees (v. 38: "Lord, I believe").…

John 8:1-11: Receive grace and give grace, and sin no moreVon First Baptist Amarillo

John 6:52-69: We can never reshape Jesus for our own political purposes. We can never follow Him at a safe distance.Von First Baptist Amarillo

Luke 22:14-20: Gathered with the disciples at the last supper, Jesus explains his own death through the meal we celebrate today.Von First Baptist Amarillo

1 Corinthians 16:2 Our gifts/tithes are described with these three adjectives.Von First Baptist Amarillo

November 03, 2024 // Headed for HolinessVon First Baptist Amarillo

In part two of our mini series Dr. Batson discusses how the New Testament came to be part of our canon.Von First Baptist Amarillo

This week’s timeless Old Testament story introduces us to Baruch, a scribe for the prophet Jeremiah who learns about the power and the preservation of the Word of God.Von First Baptist Amarillo

John 4:5-30; 39-42: The woman at the well encounters a Jewish stranger, who she then thinks is a prophet and then declares as Messiah. As we drink from the Living Water, we, too must share with others, for we can never drink from this well alone.Von First Baptist Amarillo

The Canon Of Scripture: Part I by First Baptist AmarilloVon First Baptist Amarillo

Jonah 4: In another timeless Old Testament story, we learn a lot of God's grace and about our judgment.Von First Baptist Amarillo

Genesis 31:17-32: Turning to the Old Testament, we listen to Rachel's timeless story that reminds us of our tendency to reach for a backup plan.Von First Baptist Amarillo

John 3: An exploration of Jesus' conversation with Nicodemus where he is told he must be born again. Nicodemus's story has a happy ending, but what about yours? Will you be born again?Von First Baptist Amarillo

Guest preacher, Joel Richards, speaks to us from Mark 4:35-41Von First Baptist Amarillo

October 13, 2024 // The Meat Of The Matter by First Baptist AmarilloVon First Baptist Amarillo

John 15:9-17: What does it mean that Jesus calls you friend? More than a servant, a friend is one who receives the knowledge of your concerns and shares the responsibility that comes with them.Von First Baptist Amarillo

John 2:13-25: God never truly dwells in stones and mortar, but, rather, in the embodied Messiah - Jesus. We are not dazzled to faith, but called to a costly discipleship.Von First Baptist Amarillo

1 Corinthians 12:4-11: In our last of the “Open to the Spirit” series, we’re reminded that the Spirit empowers us with gifts to join the church in service of God’s kingdom.Von First Baptist Amarillo

1 Samuel 16 1-13: In the last of our series, we learn with Samuel to stop looking as man looks so we can see what God wants us to see.Von First Baptist Amarillo

John 2:1-11: In times of crisis, we should always turn to Jesus, be willing to do whatever He commands us to do, and commit ourselves to the One who solves our problem.Von First Baptist Amarillo

Romans 8:26-28: The Spirit gives believers the ability to live as agents of God's new creation, bringing hope and action to a groaning world.Von First Baptist Amarillo

1 Samuel 12:16-25: Even as he stands rejected before the people, Samuel teaches us how to stand in difficult times: with integrity, on God’s faithfulness, and in prayer.Von First Baptist Amarillo

John 1:43-51: The prophets had said He was coming - the Lord's Anointed, the Holy One of Israel, the One who delivers God's people. "Come and see," Phillip says to Nathaniel. "We have found Him, we have found Him of whom Moses and the Law and also the prophets wrote." Sermon also has a general theme of waiting and the relief that God brings.…

Join us tonight as Parker Bowen continues our series, Open to the Spirit. Tonight's lesson is taken from Acts 16:6-10Von First Baptist Amarillo

The calling of Samuel reminds us that the world can receive a word from the Lord if a servant will listen to His voice.Von First Baptist Amarillo

Tonight Parker Bowen leads us through 2 Thessalonians 2:13-15: The Holy Spirit consecrates us as the people of God, making us a people fit for God’s presence.Von First Baptist Amarillo

September 1, 2024 // Lost and Found by First Baptist AmarilloVon First Baptist Amarillo

John 14:16-26: Week 2 of our “Open to the Spirit” series: The Spirit is a personal presence, offering a real relationship and a guiding presence that reshapes life.Von First Baptist Amarillo

Psalm 148: All creatures are called to praise the Creator, from sea monsters to little children.Von First Baptist Amarillo