Colors of the Church Year
A participant of our newcomer class, First Baptist 101, asked an excellent question: what do the colorful banners draped on the pulpit, communion table and around our ministers’ necks represent? Why do we redecorate the sanctuary every few months? FBG follows the liturgical calendar, meaning we keep track of “church time” and the “church calendar.” […]
Welcoming Dr. Edgardo Colón-Emeric
This coming Sunday, we are privileged to welcome Dr. Edgardo Colón-Emeric as our guest proclaimer in worship. Dr. Colón-Emeric serves as the Dean of Duke Divinity School, where Matthew and I know him best as our Christian Theology professor. Dr. Colón-Emeric is a vibrant preacher with a pastoral heart. You will love him! If you […]
Musical Guest for World Communion Sunday
October 6, 2019 10:30am—FBG Sanctuary 6:00pm—Fernwood Baptist Church, Spartanburg Riley Hagan is an accomplished solo bassist residing in California’s San Francisco Bay area. He is a graduate of the Berklee School of Music in Boston, Massachusetts, a student/disciple of the world-renowned Michael Manring, a much sought after instructor and an incredibly competent composer. His intricate […]
A Weird Wednesday Night
It happens every once in a while. There’s an odd day – a weird day – on the church calendar. This year, it’s Wednesday evening, April 24. It’s just sitting there…right in the middle of everything…but with no specified purpose. On the Wednesday evenings of January and February, we journeyed through the 12 Steps of […]