Putting a meal on can be a lot of work. Who’s doing the dishes? Who’s cooking? Would you rather just sit at the table together? This week we’ll look at the (more complicated than you’d expect) issue of the importance of serving others. We’ll walk through stories with Jesus, the disciples, Mary and Martha, and Stephen along the way. We hope to see you there. Our current sermon series is titled “The Table: Turning Ordinary Meals into Sacred Moments.” In this series, we’ll walk through different moments of a meal, how it relates to the gospel, and how it invites us into everyday spiritual moments. We hope you’ll join us for the series, but also that you might be intentional about your meals beyond our service time. Sermon preached by Pastor Dallas Flippin, on Sunday, October 17, 2021 at the First Baptist Church of Jackson, MI. Learn more about FBCJXN at https://fbcjxn.org. Want to connect more with us, fill out our virtual connect card at https://www.fbcofjackson.org/connect/ How can we pray for you? Let us know at https://www.fbcofjackson.org/prayer/

First Baptist Church (Jackson, MI) Sermons

Who's Doing the Dishes?

You know those foods that aren’t filling, that you could just eat endlessly before you realize just how much you’ve ate. This week we’re talking about the choice we make to either feast on things that satisfy or settle for something less. We’re walking with Luke and Jesus’ parable of a Father with two sons, one a prodigal and the other a pouter. Don’t miss it! Our current sermon series is titled “The Table: Turning Ordinary Meals into Sacred Moments.” In this series, we’ll walk through different moments of a meal, how it relates to the gospel, and how it invites us into everyday spiritual moments. We hope you’ll join us for the series, but also that you might be intentional about your meals beyond our service time. Sermon preached by Pastor Dallas Flippin, on Sunday, October 10, 2021 at the First Baptist Church of Jackson, MI. Learn more about FBCJXN at https://fbcjxn.org. Want to connect more with us, fill out our virtual connect card at https://www.fbcofjackson.org/connect/ How can we pray for you? Let us know at https://www.fbcofjackson.org/prayer/

Feast or Famine

Guest speaker Jamin Bradley joins us to share about the importance of food and the gospel.  Our current sermon series is titled “The Table: Turning Ordinary Meals into Sacred Moments.” In this series, we’ll walk through different moments of a meal, how it relates to the gospel, and how it invites us into everyday spiritual moments. We hope you’ll join us for the series, but also that you might be intentional about your meals beyond our service time.  Sermon preached by Guest Pastor Jamin Bradley, on Sunday, October 3, 2021 at the First Baptist Church of Jackson, MI.   Learn more about FBCJXN at https://fbcjxn.org.  Want to connect more with us, fill out our virtual connect card at https://www.fbcofjackson.org/connect/ How can we pray for you? Let us know at https://www.fbcofjackson.org/prayer/

Food and the Gospel with Jamin Bradley

Have you ever struggled trying to plan for a get together? There’s always problems with syncing schedules and interests. Jesus actually has some advice for your next invitations. Join us as we continue to explore how to make everyday meals into sacred moments. Our current sermon series is titled “The Table: Turning Ordinary Meals into Sacred Moments.” In this series, we’ll walk through different moments of a meal, how it relates to the gospel, and how it invites us into everyday spiritual moments. We hope you’ll join us for the series, but also that you might be intentional about your meals beyond our service time. Sermon preached by Pastor Dallas Flippin, on Sunday, September 26, 2021 at the First Baptist Church of Jackson, MI. Learn more about FBCJXN at https://fbcjxn.org. Want to connect more with us, fill out our virtual connect card at https://www.fbcofjackson.org/connect/ How can we pray for you? Let us know at https://www.fbcofjackson.org/prayer/

There's Still Room

Have you ever felt uncomfortable in a group setting? Maybe you weren’t sure who to talk to. Maybe you didn’t know where to sit. In Luke 14, Jesus celebrates an unexpected dinner guest before explaining his advice on seating arrangements. In a world of competitive social ladder climbing, listen to Jesus’ community changing advice. Our current sermon series is titled “The Table: Turning Ordinary Meals into Sacred Moments.” In this series, we’ll walk through different moments of a meal, how it relates to the gospel, and how it invites us into everyday spiritual moments. We hope you’ll join us for the series, but also that you might be intentional about your meals beyond our service time. Sermon preached by Pastor Dallas Flippin, on Sunday, September 19, 2021 at the First Baptist Church of Jackson, MI. Learn more about FBCJXN at https://fbcjxn.org. Want to connect more with us, fill out our virtual connect card at https://www.fbcofjackson.org/connect/ How can we pray for you? Let us know at https://www.fbcofjackson.org/prayer/

The Guest of Honor

Meals are opportunities for sacred moments. In Luke 22, Jesus gives the disciples some very strange instructions to prepare for a meal. In the midst of reading Jesus’ extravagant request, we’re talking about how transforming a space into a room for a meal can be a sacred task. Our current sermon series is titled “The Table: Turning Ordinary Meals into Sacred Moments.” In this series, we’ll walk through different moments of a meal, how it relates to the gospel, and how it invites us into everyday spiritual moments. We hope you’ll join us for the series, but also that you might be intentional about your meals beyond our service time. Sermon preached by Pastor Dallas Flippin, on Sunday, September 12, 2021 at the First Baptist Church of Jackson, MI. Learn more about FBCJXN at https://fbcjxn.org. Want to connect more with us, fill out our virtual connect card at https://www.fbcofjackson.org/connect/ How can we pray for you? Let us know at https://www.fbcofjackson.org/prayer/

Making Room at the Table

This week, a community member asks: If God is so holy-making, why do I still struggle with the same things 20 years later? We invite people to encounter God claiming that God will change them for the better. But why does that change seem to move so slowly, or at times feel like it’s not moving at all? This week we explore praying for transformation and feeling like nothing ever changes. Responding to real questions, Pastor Dallas’s sermon series, "Real Questions," engages with real faith questions. Some of the questions might seem irreverent and you might wonder if it’s okay to talk about. If we only answer safe questions, we aren’t actually safe for questions. There aren’t always easy answers, but there is always an opportunity to grow and find God in the midst of life’s questions. Sermon preached by Pastor Dallas Flippin, on Sunday, August 29, 2021 at the First Baptist Church of Jackson, MI. Learn more about FBCJXN at https://fbcjxn.org. Want to connect more with us, fill out our virtual connect card at https://www.fbcofjackson.org/connect/ How can we pray for you? Let us know at https://www.fbcofjackson.org/prayer/

Why do I still struggle with the same things 20 years later?

This week, a community member asks: Why is religion so often used for violence? From Crusades to Cold Wars, religion has been invoked to inspire violence. For Christians, there are plenty of biblical stories with violence. There are stories of conquests, of plagues, of apocalyptic battles, of crucifixion. How should we read and interpret stories of violence in the Bible? What is God’s relationship to violence? Our answers make a difference in the pursuit of peace in the world. Responding to real questions, Pastor Dallas’s sermon series, "Real Questions," engages with real faith questions. Some of the questions might seem irreverent and you might wonder if it’s okay to talk about. If we only answer safe questions, we aren’t actually safe for questions. There aren’t always easy answers, but there is always an opportunity to grow and find God in the midst of life’s questions. Sermon preached by Pastor Dallas Flippin, on Sunday, August 22, 2021 at the First Baptist Church of Jackson, MI. Learn more about FBCJXN at https://fbcjxn.org. Want to connect more with us, fill out our virtual connect card at https://www.fbcofjackson.org/connect/ How can we pray for you? Let us know at https://www.fbcofjackson.org/prayer/

Why is religion so often used for violence?

Christians often look and sound a certain way. You know it when you see it. Sometimes they carry around big study Bibles filled with scribbles and highlighting, wear shiny cross jewelry, or eat at a Friday night fish fry. But what does it look like to follow Christ? This week, our sermon series responding to real faith questions by responding to a community member who asks: “What are the differences between ‘Christian culture’ and following Christ?” Responding to real questions, Pastor Dallas’s sermon series, "Real Questions," engages with real faith questions. Some of the questions might seem irreverent and you might wonder if it’s okay to talk about. If we only answer safe questions, we aren’t actually safe for questions. There aren’t always easy answers, but there is always an opportunity to grow and find God in the midst of life’s questions. Sermon preached by Pastor Dallas Flippin, on Sunday, August 15, 2021 at the First Baptist Church of Jackson, MI. Learn more about FBCJXN at https://fbcjxn.org. Want to connect more with us, fill out our virtual connect card at https://www.fbcofjackson.org/connect/ How can we pray for you? Let us know at https://www.fbcofjackson.org/prayer/

What are the differences between ‘Christian culture’ and following Christ?

Sermon Series: "Real Questions" Responding to real questions, Pastor Dallas’s sermon series engages with real faith questions. Some of the questions might seem irreverent and you might wonder if it’s okay to talk about. If we only answer safe questions, we aren’t actually safe for questions. There aren’t always easy answers, but there is always an opportunity to grow and find God in the midst of life’s questions. This week’s question is: Are we really not supposed to judge people? In reality, we judge non-stop, like our “radar” is always on. Society ranks people by jobs, income, or status. Schools judge us and workplaces judge us. In our personal lives, we judge to see if we have anything in common with another. We judge to see if they are friend or foe. So, are we really not supposed to judge people? Sermon preached by Pastor Dallas Flippin, on Sunday, August 8, 2021 at the First Baptist Church of Jackson, MI. Learn more about FBCJXN at https://fbcjxn.org. Want to connect more with us, fill out our virtual connect card at https://www.fbcofjackson.org/connect/ How can we pray for you? Let us know at https://www.fbcofjackson.org/prayer/

Are We Really Not Supposed to Judge People?

Responding to real questions, Pastor Dallas's sermon series engages with real faith questions. Some of the questions might seem irreverent and you might wonder if it's okay to talk about. If we only answer safe questions, we aren't actually safe for questions. There aren’t always easy answers, but there is always an opportunity to grow and find God in the midst of life’s questions. This week's question is: "If God made me "perfect" why do I have a disability?" Pastor Dallas will discuss the differing theological perspectives around disability before offering good news about God's vision of the world and for the world. Sermon preached by Pastor Dallas Flippin at the First Baptist Church of Jackson, MI on Sunday, August 1, 2021. Follow along with our worship guide online at http://fbcjxn.org/online/. To support FBCJXN and it's mission, donate at https://fbcofjackson.churchcenter.com. FBC JXN has been serving downtown Jackson, Michigan since 1839. Learn more about us at http://fbcjxn.org. Lyrics reproduced with CCLI License: 1755420. CCLI Streaming License: 20129223. 

If God Made Me "Perfect," Why Do I Have a Disability?

Sermon Series: "Real Questions" Responding to real questions, Pastor Dallas’s sermon series engages with real faith questions. Some of the questions might seem irreverent and you might wonder if it’s okay to talk about. If we only answer safe questions, we aren’t actually safe for questions. There aren’t always easy answers, but there is always an opportunity to grow and find God in the midst of life’s questions. This week’s question is: “Why is it important to so many Christians that someone go to hell?” Pastor Dallas will examine the theological developments of hell, Christian attitudes towards hell, and the story of the rich man and Lazarus (Luke 16:19-31). Sermon preached by Pastor Dallas Flippin, on Sunday, July 25, 2021 at the First Baptist Church of Jackson, MI. Learn more about FBCJXN at https://fbcjxn.org. Want to connect more with us, fill out our virtual connect card at https://www.fbcofjackson.org/connect/ How can we pray for you? Let us know at https://www.fbcofjackson.org/prayer/

What Should the Christian Response Be to Hell?

Sermon Series: "Real Questions" Responding to real questions, Pastor Dallas’s sermon series engages with real faith questions. Some of the questions might seem irreverent and you might wonder if it’s okay to talk about. If we only answer safe questions, we aren’t actually safe for questions. There aren’t always easy answers, but there is always an opportunity to grow and find God in the midst of life’s questions. For our first week, Pastor Dallas responded to the submitted question: "What the hell is going on? And am I allowed to ask that?" Pastor Dallas discusses the problem of evil and the call to love like God loves in Matthew 5:42-47. Sermon preached by Pastor Dallas Flippin, on Sunday, July 18, 2021 at the First Baptist Church of Jackson, MI. Learn more about FBCJXN at https://fbcjxn.org. Want to connect more with us, fill out our virtual connect card at https://www.fbcofjackson.org/connect/ How can we pray for you? Let us know at https://www.fbcofjackson.org/prayer/

Real Questions: What the Hell is Going On?

We are excited to have Codrigus Alexander here to worship with us today as our guest speaker.   Codrigus R. Alexander is the Founding Pastor of The Life Church International (TLCI) in Jackson, Michigan (est. 2010). A dynamic, gifted, and unique man of God, he bridges generational gaps by maintaining a connection with today’s culture while utilizing his wisdom and life experience as a foundation to effectively minister without compromise. This anointed preacher/ teacher has a heartfelt passion to plant seeds in the hearts of all who hear his voice, with the hope they will discover and manifest a more intimate relationship with Christ.   Sermon preached by Pastor Codrigus Alexander, on Sunday, July 11, 2021 at the First Baptist Church of Jackson, MI.   Learn more about FBCJXN at https://fbcjxn.org.  Want to connect more with us, fill out our virtual connect card at https://www.fbcofjackson.org/connect/  How can we pray for you? Let us know at https://www.fbcofjackson.org/prayer/

Building a Life of Faith

Guest speaker Aimee Coolbaugh preaches on finding freedom in faith and getting comfortable with being uncomfortable. Aimee is the Journey Associate at Westwinds Community Church. She is also a Mental Health Respite Home Manager and Owner/Founder of Amplified Healing LLC; A Trauma Recovery Coaching. She is from Jackson, Mi. Aimee has 2 children and the proud Memaw of 4 grand children. Aimee is a fierce prayer warrior. She has a heart and passion for guiding individuals to inner healing. An equal passion is to help them see Jesus in every moment and situation. To provide support and hope to those who are in need. Her courage comes from her strong relationship with Jesus. Sermon preached by Aimee Coolbaugh on Sunday, July 4, 2021 at the First Baptist Church of Jackson, MI. Learn more about FBCJXN at https://fbcjxn.org. Want to connect more with us, fill out our virtual connect card at https://www.fbcofjackson.org/connect/ How can we pray for you? Let us know at https://www.fbcofjackson.org/prayer/

Getting Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable

This is the First Baptist Church (Jackson, MI) Sermons podcast where we provide inspiration to grow in worship, prayer, and service.