Sermons
Sermons listed in this section were preached in the Sunday morning worship services of First Baptist Church. Many sermons archived on this website were preached by Rev. Ellen Di Giosia, our current Senior Pastor, or Dr. Gene Wilder, our former Senior Pastor. You have permission to copy any part of these sermons and use them for Christian education or worship, as long as you do not remove any part of the sermon from its intended context. If you use direct quotations, please give credit to the author. Permission to copy, quote and use for personal reasons has not been given by other preachers.
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October 2019
- Oct 6, 2019 No Title Oct 6, 2019
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September 2019
- Sep 29, 2019 No Title Sep 29, 2019
- Sep 22, 2019 A Treasure Tale: The Shrews Steward Sep 22, 2019
- Sep 15, 2019 Mercy Me Sep 15, 2019
- Sep 8, 2019 Choosing Life Sep 8, 2019
- Sep 1, 2019 A Place at the Table Sep 1, 2019
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August 2019
- Aug 25, 2019 Breaking the Rules Aug 25, 2019
- Aug 18, 2019 Psalm 80:1-2, 8-19 Aug 18, 2019
- Aug 11, 2019 Seeking a Homeland Aug 11, 2019
- Aug 4, 2019 With Bands of Love Aug 4, 2019
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July 2019
- Jul 28, 2019 Luke 11:5-13 Jul 28, 2019
- Jul 21, 2019 Colossians 1:15-28 Jul 21, 2019
- Jul 14, 2019 Colossians 1:1-14 Jul 14, 2019
- Jul 7, 2019 From Death to Life in Four Words Jul 7, 2019
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June 2019
- Jun 30, 2019 The Things We Will See Jun 30, 2019
- Jun 23, 2019 What Are You Doing Here? Jun 23, 2019
- Jun 16, 2019 It Ain't Bragging If It's True Jun 16, 2019
- Jun 9, 2019 Joint Service with sister churches. No sermon recorded Jun 9, 2019
- Jun 2, 2019 Unveiling Jesus: Lamp Jun 2, 2019
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May 2019
- May 26, 2019 Unveiling Jesus: Re-Creator May 26, 2019
- May 19, 2019 Unveiling Jesus: Lamb May 19, 2019
- May 12, 2019 Unveiling Jesus: Shepherd May 12, 2019
- May 5, 2019 Unveiling Jesus: Witness May 5, 2019
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April 2019
- Apr 28, 2019 "Doubting Thomas?" Apr 28, 2019
- Apr 21, 2019 Oh Mary, Don't You Weep Apr 21, 2019
- Apr 14, 2019 Palm Sunday Apr 14, 2019
- Apr 7, 2019 Fifth Sunday of Lent Apr 7, 2019
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March 2019
- Mar 31, 2019 Fourth Sunday of Lent Mar 31, 2019
- Mar 24, 2019 Third Sunday of Lent Mar 24, 2019
- Mar 17, 2019 Dominus Flevit Mar 17, 2019
- Mar 10, 2019 1st Sunday of Lent Mar 10, 2019
- Mar 3, 2019 We With Unveiled Faces Mar 3, 2019
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February 2019
- Feb 24, 2019 The Hardest Commandment Feb 24, 2019
- Feb 17, 2019 Woe Is Me? Feb 17, 2019
- Feb 10, 2019 If You Say So Feb 10, 2019
- Feb 3, 2019 Created to Be Called Feb 3, 2019
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January 2019
- Jan 27, 2019 When Law Is Joy Jan 27, 2019
- Jan 20, 2019 Be Fed: The First Supper Jan 20, 2019
- Jan 13, 2019 Be Loved: Remember Your Baptism Jan 13, 2019
- Jan 6, 2019 Home By Another Way Jan 6, 2019
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December 2018
- Dec 30, 2018 10:45 am Service Dec 30, 2018
- Dec 23, 2018 Songs for the In-Between: A Priest's Song Dec 23, 2018
- Dec 16, 2018 Songs for the In-Between: A Prophet's Song Dec 16, 2018
- Dec 9, 2018 Carols From Around the World Dec 9, 2018
- Dec 2, 2018 Songs for the In-Between: A Poet's Song Dec 2, 2018
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November 2018
- Nov 25, 2018 No Title Nov 25, 2018
- Nov 18, 2018 I've Been Thinking about Thanks Giving Nov 18, 2018
- Nov 11, 2018 Sermon Nov 11, 2018
- Nov 4, 2018 Stories Told and Told Again Nov 4, 2018
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October 2018
- Oct 28, 2018 A Long Obedience in the Same Direction: Paul Oct 28, 2018
- Oct 21, 2018 A Long Obedience in the Same Direction: The Prodigal Son Oct 21, 2018
- Oct 14, 2018 A Long Obedience in the Same Direction: Naomi & Ruth Oct 14, 2018
- Oct 7, 2018 A Long Obedience in the Same Direction: Abram and Sarai Oct 7, 2018
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September 2018
- Sep 30, 2018 A Burden Shared Sep 30, 2018
- Sep 23, 2018 Sermon was unable to be recorded this date Sep 23, 2018
- Sep 16, 2018 Where Wisdom Lives Sep 16, 2018
- Sep 9, 2018 A Place to Belong Sep 9, 2018
- Sep 2, 2018 From the Heart Sep 2, 2018
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August 2018
- Aug 26, 2018 War Crimes Aug 26, 2018
- Aug 19, 2018 Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs Aug 19, 2018
- Aug 12, 2018 Words that Hurt, Words that Heal Aug 12, 2018
- Aug 5, 2018 One Lord, One Church Aug 5, 2018
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July 2018
- Jul 29, 2018 Eavesdropping on Paul Jul 29, 2018
- Jul 22, 2018 No Longer Strangers Jul 22, 2018
- Jul 15, 2018 First Church of the Cosmos Jul 15, 2018
- Jul 8, 2018 What's in Your Wallet? Jul 8, 2018
- Jul 1, 2018 Lamentations 3:22-33 Jul 1, 2018
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June 2018
- Jun 24, 2018 Hope is a Discipline Jun 24, 2018
- Jun 17, 2018 What Price Security? Jun 17, 2018
- Jun 10, 2018 No Title Jun 10, 2018
- Jun 3, 2018 When God Comes Calling Jun 3, 2018
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May 2018
- May 27, 2018 Describing the Indescribable May 27, 2018
- May 20, 2018 The Harvest Fire May 20, 2018
- May 13, 2018 Practice Resurrection: Let It Go May 13, 2018
- May 6, 2018 Practice Resurrection: See What's New May 6, 2018
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April 2018
- Apr 29, 2018 Practice Resurrection: Cross the Line Apr 29, 2018
- Apr 22, 2018 Practice Resurrection: Tend the Sheep Apr 22, 2018
- Apr 15, 2018 Practice Resurrection: Share and Share Alike Apr 15, 2018
- Apr 8, 2018 Practice Resurrection: Share and Share Alike Apr 8, 2018
- Apr 1, 2018 Practice Resurrection: Be Seized Apr 1, 2018
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March 2018
- Mar 25, 2018 Who Doesn't Love a Parade? Mar 25, 2018
- Mar 18, 2018 The Seed and the Glory Mar 18, 2018
- Mar 11, 2018 Exposure Mar 11, 2018
- Mar 4, 2018 When Religion Gets Sick Mar 4, 2018
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February 2018
- Feb 25, 2018 At Cross Purposes Feb 25, 2018
- Feb 18, 2018 Jesus in the Wilderness Feb 18, 2018
- Feb 11, 2018 Wrong Responses Feb 11, 2018
- Feb 4, 2018 Being Healed: What We Take Up Now Feb 4, 2018
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January 2018
- Jan 28, 2018 Being Healed: what We Leave Behind Jan 28, 2018
- Jan 21, 2018 Being Called: what We Hope to See Jan 21, 2018
- Jan 14, 2018 Being Called: What We Think We Know Jan 14, 2018
- Jan 7, 2018 Begin as You Mean to Go on Jan 7, 2018
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December 2017
- Dec 31, 2017 Unseen Christmas Miracles Dec 31, 2017
- Dec 24, 2017 Christmas Eve Service Dec 24, 2017
- Dec 24, 2017 Looking for Flickers of Love Dec 24, 2017
- Dec 17, 2017 Looking for Flickers of Joy Dec 17, 2017
- Dec 10, 2017 Repeat the Sounding Joy Dec 10, 2017
- Dec 3, 2017 Looking for Flickers of Hope Dec 3, 2017
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November 2017
- Nov 26, 2017 This Is What a Shepherd Looks Like Nov 26, 2017
- Nov 12, 2017 A Treasure Tale: The Bridesmaids Nov 12, 2017
- Nov 5, 2017 You Remember? Nov 5, 2017
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October 2017
- Oct 29, 2017 The End of an Era Oct 29, 2017
- Oct 22, 2017 What Makes Us Us Oct 22, 2017
- Oct 15, 2017 A Treasure Tale: The Banquet Oct 15, 2017
- Oct 8, 2017 The Ten Best Ways Oct 8, 2017
- Oct 1, 2017 Ordinance of Holy Communion Oct 1, 2017
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September 2017
- Sep 24, 2017 A Treasure Tale: The Employer Sep 24, 2017
- Sep 17, 2017 A Treasure Tale: The Forgiver Sep 17, 2017
- Sep 10, 2017 Let Them Be Sep 10, 2017
- Sep 3, 2017 You Gotta Be Sincere Sep 3, 2017
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August 2017
- Aug 27, 2017 Romans 12:1-8 Aug 27, 2017
- Aug 20, 2017 A Dreamer Raised High Aug 20, 2017
- Aug 13, 2017 A Dreamer Laid Low Aug 13, 2017
- Aug 6, 2017 Fatigue Compassion Aug 6, 2017
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July 2017
- Jul 30, 2017 Encouragement Jul 30, 2017
- Jul 23, 2017 Theodicy-Why Bad Things Happen Jul 23, 2017
- Jul 16, 2017 Hosea's Mercy Jul 16, 2017
- Jul 9, 2017 Women in Ministry Jul 9, 2017
- Jul 2, 2017 Providence of God Jul 2, 2017
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June 2017
- Jun 25, 2017 The One Who Sees Jun 25, 2017
- Jun 18, 2017 Abraham's Faith Jun 18, 2017
- Jun 11, 2017 Three in One Jun 11, 2017
- Jun 4, 2017 Like A Mighty Wind Jun 4, 2017
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May 2017
- May 28, 2017 Can We Get to the Church from Here May 28, 2017
- May 21, 2017 Strong in the Broken Places May 21, 2017
- May 14, 2017 Dealing with Feelings of Rejection May 14, 2017
- May 7, 2017 Lessons from Numbers May 7, 2017
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April 2017
- Apr 30, 2017 Moving from Doubt to Certainty Apr 30, 2017
- Apr 23, 2017 Moving from a Broken Heart to a Burning Heart Apr 23, 2017
- Apr 16, 2017 Experience that Demands a Verdict Apr 16, 2017
- Apr 9, 2017 The Triumphal Entry Apr 9, 2017
- Apr 2, 2017 Lord Have Mercy Apr 2, 2017
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March 2017
- Mar 26, 2017 A Word of Ruthless Trust Mar 26, 2017
- Mar 19, 2017 A Word of Ultimate Victory Mar 19, 2017
- Mar 12, 2017 A Word of Physical Deprivation Mar 12, 2017
- Mar 5, 2017 A Word of Absolute Desolation Mar 5, 2017
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February 2017
- Feb 26, 2017 A Word of Compassionate Provision Feb 26, 2017
- Feb 19, 2017 A Word of Remarkable Assurance Feb 19, 2017
- Feb 12, 2017 A Word of Compelling Forgiveness Feb 12, 2017
- Feb 5, 2017 Being Blessed Feb 5, 2017
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January 2017
- Jan 29, 2017 Hear the Call Jan 29, 2017
- Jan 22, 2017 Temptations Jan 22, 2017
- Jan 15, 2017 Jesus the Baptized Jan 15, 2017
- Jan 1, 2017 Out of the Darkness Jan 1, 2017
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December 2016
- Dec 25, 2016 The Wonder of It All Dec 25, 2016
- Dec 18, 2016 The Innkeeper Exonerated Dec 18, 2016
- Dec 11, 2016 Contemporary Ensemble 10 year Anniversary Concert Dec 11, 2016
- Dec 4, 2016 The First Nowell, Christmas Music Service Dec 4, 2016
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November 2016
- Nov 27, 2016 God Is with Us Nov 27, 2016
- Nov 20, 2016 Thankful! For All the Saints Nov 20, 2016
- Nov 13, 2016 What Prevents Me Nov 13, 2016
- Nov 6, 2016 All Are Called Nov 6, 2016
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October 2016
- Oct 30, 2016 Worshiping God Together...as We Remember Oct 30, 2016
- Oct 23, 2016 Worshiping God Together ....in Thanksgiving Oct 23, 2016
- Oct 16, 2016 Worshiping God Together......in Lament Oct 16, 2016
- Oct 9, 2016 Worshiping God Together .......as Sinners Oct 9, 2016
- Oct 2, 2016 Worshiping God Together with Praise Oct 2, 2016
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September 2016
- Sep 25, 2016 When Gates Become Chasms Sep 25, 2016
- Sep 18, 2016 Shrewd Christianity Sep 18, 2016
- Sep 11, 2016 From a 911 Crisis to an Abundant Life Sep 11, 2016
- Sep 4, 2016 Unfinished Business Sep 4, 2016
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August 2016
- Aug 28, 2016 On the Day you Eat That Fruit Aug 28, 2016
- Aug 21, 2016 Time to Grow Up Aug 21, 2016
- Aug 14, 2016 In the Beginning Aug 14, 2016
- Aug 7, 2016 What Will You Do With Your Blessing? Aug 7, 2016
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July 2016
- Jul 31, 2016 Telling God's Story to the Nations Jul 31, 2016
- Jul 24, 2016 "Come!" Jul 24, 2016
- Jul 17, 2016 Bare Cupboard--Bold Action Jul 17, 2016
- Jul 10, 2016 The Only God Big Enough to Help Jul 10, 2016
- Jul 3, 2016 Healing the Whole Person Jul 3, 2016
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June 2016
- Jun 26, 2016 Image and Allegiance Jun 26, 2016
- Jun 19, 2016 God's Other Name Jun 19, 2016
- Jun 12, 2016 Expect the Unexpected Jun 12, 2016
- Jun 5, 2016 "The Last Seven Words of the Church" Jun 5, 2016
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May 2016
- May 29, 2016 Our Baal Complex May 29, 2016
- May 22, 2016 The Trinity May 22, 2016
- May 15, 2016 "Here's One Thing...." May 15, 2016
- May 8, 2016 Biblical Pictures of Motherhood May 8, 2016
- May 1, 2016 I Believe, Really? May 1, 2016
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April 2016
- Apr 24, 2016 Looking at the Life Beyond Apr 24, 2016
- Apr 17, 2016 Thinking About God Apr 17, 2016
- Apr 10, 2016 Redeeming Failure Apr 10, 2016
- Apr 3, 2016 Keeping the Wonder Apr 3, 2016
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March 2016
- Mar 20, 2016 "What Kind of King is This?" Mar 20, 2016
- Mar 13, 2016 "The Great Banquet" Mar 13, 2016
- Mar 6, 2016 "You Want Me to Give What?" Mar 6, 2016
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February 2016
- Feb 23, 2016 You Want Me to Wear What? Feb 23, 2016
- Feb 21, 2016 "Here Put this on!" Feb 21, 2016
- Feb 14, 2016 Letter to Laodicea: Wholeheartedness Feb 14, 2016
- Feb 7, 2016 Letter to Philadelphia: Opportunity Feb 7, 2016
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January 2016
- Jan 31, 2016 Letter to Sardis: Reality Jan 31, 2016
- Jan 17, 2016 Letter to Pergamum: Truth Jan 17, 2016
- Jan 10, 2016 Letter to Smyrna: Suffering Jan 10, 2016
- Jan 3, 2016 Letter to Ephesus: Love Jan 3, 2016
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December 2015
- Dec 27, 2015 Divine Interruptions Dec 27, 2015
- Dec 20, 2015 Lester's Chirstmas - Followed by Parting Words Upon My Retirement Dec 20, 2015
- Dec 13, 2015 Finding Christ in the Middle of Our Disappointments Dec 13, 2015
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November 2015
- Nov 29, 2015 Finding Christ in the Middle of Our Screw-Ups Nov 29, 2015
- Nov 22, 2015 Wen Paradise Just Ain't Good Enough Nov 22, 2015
- Nov 15, 2015 Getting Jesus Figured Out Nov 15, 2015
- Nov 8, 2015 The Predicament of the Ox Nov 8, 2015
- Nov 1, 2015 Tuning Their Ears to Hear the Voice of God Nov 1, 2015
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October 2015
- Oct 25, 2015 That Difficult Addiction Oct 25, 2015
- Oct 18, 2015 The Bread We Want or The Bread We Need Oct 18, 2015
- Oct 11, 2015 What Would You Do If God Drowned Your Pig? Oct 11, 2015
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September 2015
- Sep 27, 2015 Deciding to Follow Your Heart Sep 27, 2015
- Sep 20, 2015 With Liberty and Justice for Some Sep 20, 2015
- Sep 13, 2015 You Can Do This Hard Thing Sep 13, 2015
- Sep 6, 2015 Learning to Enjoy God's First Blessing Sep 6, 2015
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August 2015
- Aug 30, 2015 Overwhelmed! Aug 30, 2015
- Aug 23, 2015 The Antidote for All Sin Aug 23, 2015
- Aug 16, 2015 Watching Out for Your Blind Spot Aug 16, 2015
- Aug 9, 2015 The Kingdom of Barking Pigs Aug 9, 2015
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July 2015
- Jul 26, 2015 Does Jesus Know You? Jul 26, 2015
- Jul 19, 2015 Pride and Prejudice — A Communion Sermon Jul 19, 2015
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June 2015
- Jun 28, 2015 Making Nobodies Feel like Somebodies Jun 28, 2015
- Jun 21, 2015 Misreading the Bible Jun 21, 2015
- Jun 14, 2015 Becoming the Better Person Jun 14, 2015
- Jun 7, 2015 Touching the Untouchables Jun 7, 2015
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May 2015
- May 31, 2015 Discovering the Unshakable May 31, 2015
- May 24, 2015 And the Home of the Brave May 24, 2015
- May 10, 2015 Parenthood — It's a Weighty Matter May 10, 2015
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April 2015
- Apr 26, 2015 The Spittin' Image of God Apr 26, 2015