First Baptist Podcasts

Elizabeth and Mary | The Beyond Sunday Podcast

Why did God arrange miraculous births for John the Baptist and Jesus? How do we move forward when God doesn’t answer our prayers as we would like? What are some ways to prepare for Christmas? This week, Pastor Jeff and Jordan share encouragement from Luke 1.
 
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This episode of The Beyond Sunday Podcast expands upon the sermon “The Advent of Joy | Luke 1:39–56.” In this sermon series, we’ll explore the lessons of Christmas across the Sundays of Advent.
 
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Christmas Eve services: https://firstbaptistbg.org/christmas
2024 free Advent devotional: https://firstbaptistbg.org/worship/publications

The Advent of Joy | Luke 1:39–56

There's no shortage of opinions on what worship ought to look like, sound like, and even feel link, but what does God say about worship? Join us as we look to God's Word for God's description of what worship ought to be. 
 
Sermon Notes: http://bible.com/events/49360267
Submit a Question: bit.ly/BeyondSundayQuestions

Don’t Move On, Move Forward | The Beyond Sunday Podcast

How can we respond in kindness and not in kind during heated conversations? What can we learn from Joseph’s treatment of Mary and his choice to believe her? Is there a healthy and spiritual way to grieve? Pastor Jeff and Jordan dive into Matthew 1 for lessons in leading, loving, and mourning well.
 
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This episode of The Beyond Sunday Podcast expands upon the sermon “The Advent of Peace | Matthew 1:18–25.” In this sermon series, we’ll explore the lessons of Christmas across the Sundays of Advent.
 
Submit a question: bit.ly/BeyondSundayQuestions
 
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When There Are No Words by Charlie Walton: https://www.amazon.com/When-There-Are-No-Words/dp/0934793573
FBC Christmas schedule: https://firstbaptistbg.org/christmas
Love’s Pure Light Sanctuary Choir & Orchestra Concert: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sd9TF2R_6kc&list=PLQFtPal-JV1t9bcMNxD-eNWCzmAvp_aFL

The Advent of Peace | Matthew 1:18–25

If Jesus came to bring peace on earth, why don’t we experience it now?
 
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There's no shortage of opinions on what worship ought to look like, sound like, and even feel link, but what does God say about worship? Join us as we look to God's Word for God's description of what worship ought to be. 
 
Sermon Notes: http://bible.com/events/49356844
Submit a Question: bit.ly/BeyondSundayQuestions

The Maccabees and White Christmas | The Beyond Sunday Podcast

What happened between the books of Malachai and Matthew? How did the Hanukkah revolution connect to the Christmas story? Why are there so many Christmas movies about nostalgia? Pastor Jeff and Jordan frame the Advent season with a discussion about the intertestamental period.
 
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This episode of The Beyond Sunday Podcast expands upon the sermon “The Advent of Hope | Luke 1:26–38.” In this sermon series, we’ll explore the lessons of Christmas across the Sundays of Advent.
Submit a question: bit.ly/BeyondSundayQuestions—2024 free Advent devotional: https://firstbaptistbg.org/worship/publications

The Advent of Hope | Luke 1:26–38

Because God often works in ways we cannot now perceive, His hope can surprise us. That’s what happened to Mary so long ago…
 
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There's no shortage of opinions on what worship ought to look like, sound like, and even feel link, but what does God say about worship? Join us as we look to God's Word for God's description of what worship ought to be. 
 
Sermon Notes: http://bible.com/events/49354020
Submit a Question: bit.ly/BeyondSundayQuestions

The Five Kernels | The Beyond Sunday Podcast

How did Thanksgiving become an annual national observance? What can we learn from that story? Can we make gratitude a habit? This week, Jordan shares some of the history of Thanksgiving and explores how we can train ourselves in thankfulness.
 
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The Concealed Light | The Beyond Sunday Podcast

What kind of light was on the first day of creation? Was it different from the light of the sun? Why are there so many passages about light in the New Testament? This week, Jordan pulls from Jewish ideas about the concealed light to illuminate passages about Jesus, the light of the world.
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