Nov 23, 2025 | advent, Church News, From the Senior Minister
Advent is a season when people long for hope, connection, and meaning, which makes it a great time to invite someone to attend worship with you! Visit https://firstbaptistgreenville.com/advent-christmas/ to view all of our Christmas services and activities. —Carol...
Nov 16, 2025 | Church News, From the Senior Minister
Our theme for the year is Invited, based on Romans 15:7: “So reach out and welcome one another to God’s glory. Jesus did it; now you do it!” Each of us has an important role to play in creating a spirit of hospitality here at First Baptist: inviting people to church,...
Nov 9, 2025 | Church News, From the Senior Minister
A few weeks ago, I preached about Christian character development and how growth happens as we come to know ourselves—our personalities, gifts, particular temptations, and flaws. I mentioned that when I get stressed, my natural response is to move fast and get things...
Nov 2, 2025 | Church News, From the Senior Minister
My birthday is coming up on November 6, and this year I would love to celebrate in a meaningful way. I invite you to bring canned fruit for the United Ministries food pantry! FBG collects canned fruit year-round, but the need is about to grow dramatically. As you may...
Oct 5, 2025 | Church News, From the Senior Minister
Our theme for this year is Invited, based on Romans 15:7: “So reach out and welcome one another to God’s glory. Jesus did it; now you do it!” Out of love for Christ and others, we are called to take the initiative in inviting, including and supporting newcomers to our...
Sep 30, 2025 | Church News, From the Senior Minister
Beloved First Baptist, I am back from Turkey! Our group visited sites where Paul preached the good news of Jesus’ love, and we studied the books of Acts and Galatians along the way. Paul proclaimed the gospel while trying to hold the fledgling church together. Yet...