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First Baptist Church Maryville
March 14-15, 2020 | This weekend we find ourselves in the middle of the Correction series. In this series we have focused on how God pursues when we get off track. This weekend we will talk about God's competitors and see how superior He is and how He can always be trusted especially when we are opposed. Don't miss this weekend.
March 7-8, 2020 | This weekend we continue the series Correction. In our first message we find the nation going through a horrible season of drought. Have you ever gone through a dry time in your life, when it seems like everything is going wrong? What did you do? This weekend we will learn some great lessons that we can gain through these dry times.
March 1-2, 2020 | Do you have a good sense of direction? Can you sense when you are in the wrong place? God's Word serves as a map for us through life. This weekend we begin a new series that can help all of us if we need some course corrections in life. You won't want to miss the launch of this new series.
February 22-23, 2020 | Invite a friend for a special weekend of services with Dan Meers, KC Wolf, the official mascot of the Super Bowl winning Kansas City Chiefs. This is a fun opportunity to bring your friend through the church doors.
February 15-16, 2020 | Privacy. It seems difficult to find today. You have to plan it! But then again it has always been that way. Jesus had to plan times of solitude so He could be prepared for the pressures of His day. This weekend we conclude our FOLLOW series. We will focus on the last setting in which you can grow stronger in the Jesus way. The chair.
February 8-9, 2020 | Last weekend we learned we can grow in the Jesus was in a row. But the reality is you can only go so far in the row. This weekend we will take a look at the value and challenges of growing in the Jesus way as we sit around the circle with others. Should be fun.
February 1-2, 2020 | This weekend we begin a new series entitled, FOLLOW. How can you follow Christ closer and learn the Jesus way better? Most people go to church, but does church attendance alone make you better follower? Through this series we will learn about three settings in which we can grow strong in the Jesus way.
January 25-26, 2020 | Hell. Not something we talk about or even think about much. But this weekend we will look at what the Bible says about hell. The good and the bad. Wait. There is something good in hell? The answer is yes. Do you want to know what it is?
January 18-19, 2020 | Nothing communicates like stories. In fact, that is probably why Jesus told so many stories to get His point across. This weekend we will look at the real story of a group of man who had one person they wanted to get to Jesus. It was amazing the lengths they went to in order for this man's life to change. Come this weekend and be encouraged on how you can make a difference in YOUR ONE's life by simply bringing them to Jesus.
January 11-12, 2020 | This weekend we continue our series "Who's Your One?" We will take a look at what awaits all of us in the future. Remember this weekend, come with "your one" in mind. You will not want to miss this special and meaningful service.
December 04-05, 2020 |This weekend we are going to launch a new series called WHO’S YOUR ONE? This series will provide a foundation for our WHO’S YOUR ONE, weekend, February 22-23. It is this time of year that people start thinking about what they want to accomplish in the coming year. Typically, you will hear people say, My new year’s resolution is… Or, This is the year for… So, how would you finish that statement? As a church we want all our friends to go to heaven. So how about this year we finish this statement: This is the year I am going to share my faith with…How would you finish that statement? Who is the one person you cannot imagine being in heaven without? Who do you love enough to share your faith with this year? This year could change eternity.
December 28-29, 2019 |The new year often brings us to a time of reflection of what God has done and how we have responded over the past year. Sometimes we look at this time and think all we did wrong and all the resolutions we didn't keep. We may feel like we have disappointed God. But God wants to take our lives and and make them new. As we approach the new year, Nate Bock will be leading us through a time of reflection, prayer and invitation for the Holy Spirit to bring a fresh start to our lives in the new year.
December 22-23, 2019 | This weekend before Christmas will no doubt be filled with activity. So this weekend at church we want to stop and look at the Christmas story from the perspective of those who were there that first Christmas night. Why? Because in all the activity of the present we sometimes miss the peace He offers. For through His story we can discover His peace in this busy world.
December 14-15, 2019 | What better way to develop peace in your life than take your cues from the Prince of Peace. This weekend we will take a close look at Jesus and how He handled anxious times. His simple but profound way of approaching life will help us move toward an anxious-free and experience His peace.
December 7-8, 2019 | How do you manage your thoughts? The Bible tells us that our thoughts can shape our lives. Therefore, what you do with your thoughts is extremely important. This weekend we will learn how our thoughts are related to the level of peace we have in our lives. If you want peace, you have to learn to control your thoughts. Come this weekend to learn how to manage your thought life and experience more peace.
December 1, 2019 | This weekend we begin our Christmas Series on PEACE. Christmas time can be one of the most stressful and anxious times of the year. This year we want to help address how God can help us with the stress and actually give us peace in the middle of anxious times.
November 23 & 24, 2019 | Thanksgiving is often considered the forgotten holiday. Maybe that is the reason so many today forget to say thank you when they receive something. Or, maybe its a deeper problem. Could it be our self-centeredness crowds out gratefulness in our lives. This weekend we will focus on giving thanks. We will take a close look at a Thanksgiving Miracle. Thanks in advance for being there.
November 16 & 17, 2019 | Do you like second chances? The Bible is filled with stories of people who blew it and then got another chance. The reality is we all need another chance. We all have a propensity to mess up. But God is gracious, longsuffering and forgiving. He is the author of the second chance. This weekend we will celebrate the life of another chance.
November 9 & 10, 2019 | We live in a day and age where success is the dream that many are chasing. People are led to believe that success is tied to a title or an accomplishment or a level of income. But what does God consider a success? This weekend we will take a look at the pursuit of success and how to get there. You won’t want to miss this stand-alone message that will give you something to think about all week long.
November 2 & 3, 2019 | This weekend is our annual Mission’s Weekend! Often when we think of missions, we think about how we can go somewhere, or serve someone, or meet the needs of others. Each of these areas are definitely a part of getting involved in God’s Grander Story. However, this week, we also want to focus on how we grow in our individual relationship with our Heavenly Father. By going deeper in connection with our Savior, we can then Go Further to participate in the ways He is working in our world.
October 26 & 27, 2019 | This weekend we wrap up our Choosing Joy series by looking at the end of the book of Philippians. We are going to consider some exploratory questions that will help us to see where we are and where we want to be on the Joy Journey. You won’t want to miss it.
October 19 & 20, 2019 | Unity. What does that mean to you? This weekend we will talk about the strength in unity and the great things that can be accomplished when we focus on our togetherness. Satan has a desire to divide us. When we become divided we lose power, influence and we make Jesus look bad. Come this weekend and let's be reminded of the joy we can have when we are together with Him.
October 12 & 13, 2019 | Waiting kills us. It is the one event in life that helps us mature more than any other yet we fight it. We want something now. We want to know now. We have to have it now. Can you hear the immaturity in those statements? Yet we all fall into the impatient trap from time to time. This weekend we will discover the value of waiting and how God uses it to mature us, and how we can find joy in the waiting.
October 05 & 06, 2019 | We all have joy stealers in our life. Sometimes they have a name, sometimes they are a place, sometimes we discover them in our habits and sometimes in the way we think. How do you handle joy stealers in your life? Can you recognize them ahead of time? This weekend we take a look at the resources we have that help us conquer our joy stealers. You don't want to miss this one.
September 28 & 29, 2019 | Do you experience joy on a regular basis? A daily basis? Do you want to? This weekend we begin a new series called Choosing Joy. So, how do you choose joy when your house has been flooded or your friends have unfriended you? There are countless examples of circumstances that attack our joy, so how does a believer experience joy when there is trouble all around. Well, this weekend we kick-off this joyful journey in how to choose joy for life.
September 21 & 22, 2019 | God desires for us to be constantly aware of His presence. For this to happen, we need to form the habit of continually talking with Him throughout each day. When we are living in God’s presence, we will experience a life that cannot be found any other way.
September 14 & 15, 2019 | On the last weekend of July we started the IMAGINE series and we introduced it by looking at Ephesians 3:20-21. We got excited about God’s much, much more. God has an unimaginable plan for your life. He has also imagined a plan for our church. This weekend we have the opportunity to step up to that plan. Come ready to engage and give your commitment to Him as we worship the God of much, much more! See you at church!
August 31 & September 1, 2019 | Has God imagined much, much more for you in your work? This weekend we are going to take a look at something we spend a lot of time doing. Work. But we are going to unpack what God has imagined for you as you work. Just imagine how your work could change for the better after this weekend. See you at church.
August 31 & September 1, 2019 | Has God imagined much, much more for you in your work? This weekend we are going to take a look at something we spend a lot of time doing. Work. But we are going to unpack what God has imagined for you as you work. Just imagine how your work could change for the better after this weekend. See you at church.
August 24 & 25, 2019 | Have you ever been told something would happen and then when it happened you were surprised? Was it that you weren’t listening? Or did it just seem unimaginable so you put it out of your mind? This weekend we will observe the Lord's Supper. It was an unimaginable night for the disciples. But God...had much, much more in mind.
August 10 & 11, 2019 | Many times we bring our desires to God and ask Him to, “make them happen.” This weekend we will see why God’s much, much more is always the best option.
August 10 & 11, 2019 | There are people all around us who are addicted to comfort. The thought of doing something unimaginable is scary and unnecessary to them. But God wants us to be a part of HIs great Kingdom work. There will be times it will be uncomfortable, BUT, it will be amazing! Come this weekend and learn about a man who faced the voices of doubt and discouragement with a voice of faith and trust. He ended up seeing what millions never saw. God had imagined much, much more for Him.
August 3 & 4, 2019 | Last weekend we introduced the new series IMAGINE. We discovered that God can do much, much more than anything we can ask or imagine. This weekend we continue this inspirational series by discovering three facts about the much, much more plans God has for us. See you this weekend!
July 27 & 28, 2019 | At the beginning of this year, we talked about five big things we believe the Lord is calling us to do in 2019. This weekend we’ll take a deep dive into one of those projects, updating our Worship Center. Over the next three weeks, through a series called “Imagine,” we’ll explore what happens when God calls his people to build for the future. He can do far more than we can ever imagine or guess or request, not only in our church, but also in our lives personally!
July 20 & 21, 2019 | This weekend we meet a woman mentioned in Hebrews 11. She has lived a sorted life and yet experiences the grace of God and to this day she is an example of God's amazing grace. She is known as Rahab the harlot. What do you think we could learn from her life story? A lot!
July 13 & 14, 2019 | This weekend we follow the one who followed Moses. He is known for his courage and consistency. If there was ever one who had to demonstrate faith in the face of opposition it was Joshua. This weekend we will learn from his leadership and what to remember when we are facing the challenges of life.
July 6 & 7, 2019 | This weekend we will continue our Summer Series by taking a close look at the life of Moses. He made some significant choices in his life that changed the destiny of millions of people. Come this weekend and let's learn together from his challenges and faith.
June 29 & 30, 2019 | This weekend we will focus on the life of Joseph. From Joseph, we will discover practical steps of how to keep your faith strong. Of all the things in life that attack our faith this weekend's lesson should serve as a great encouragement to you as you continue pleasing God in your life of faith.
June 8 & 9, 2019 | Noah is one of those among The Cloud of Witnesses that demonstrated amazing faith. This weekend we will learn from this one who God used to save mankind. He has something to say to us that can be life-changing. See you this weekend.
June 15 & 16, 2019 | It’s Father’s Day weekend! Tune in as we listen to guest speaker, Zac Hufty, talk about hitting your targets in your walk with God. You won’t want to miss this one!
June 8 & 9, 2019 | Noah is one of those among The Cloud of Witnesses that demonstrated amazing faith. This weekend we will learn from this one who God used to save mankind. He has something to say to us that can be life-changing. See you this weekend.
June 1 & 2, 2019 | This weekend we begin a new series that focuses on characters of the Bible who demonstrated great faith. If you have ever wanted your faith to be strengthened, this will be a series of encouragement for you. I hope to see you this weekend as we kick off this new Summer Series.
May 25 & 26, 2019 | Have you ever been in the right place at the right time, and something amazing happened? We usually get caught off guard by these kinds of things. You might even wonder if it is even possible to be prepared for something amazing to happen. This weekend we will see that Scripture shows we can be prepared for God to do “the amazing” in our lives!
May 18 & 19, 2019 | Everyone wants IT. As we close out our series on the family this weekend we will take a close look at what IT is.
May 11 & 12, 2019 | Happy Mother’s Day weekend! This weekend we’re honoring and celebrating our moms. Tom has a big surprise for all four services, so you’re not going to want to miss it.
May 4 & 5, 2019 | Last week we discovered some family tension in Isaac's family. Jacob is on the run. This weekend we will learn what Jacob discovered while he was on the run. When one is far from God, God still has a way of reaching out and connecting.
April 27 & 28, 2019 | This weekend we begin a new series on the family. We will begin by looking at the Isaac family. Dad, Mom, two boys, what could go wrong? Join us this weekend and let's learn some lessons together on parenting and sibling relationships. Can't wait to start this series with you.
April 20 & 21, 2019 | Easter! Your bucket list! How are they connected? We celebrate this weekend the resurrection of our Savior and the certainty of the resurrection of all those who follow Him. Come learn more about what the resurrection means and how it relates to your bucket list this weekend!
April 13 & 14, 2019 | The Lord's Supper is an event the church has been observing since the night Jesus established its importance in the upper room. This weekend we will remember Him and all that He suffered for us. Please prepare your heart as we all come together to remember our Master.
April 6 & 7, 2019 | The Lord's Prayer is found in John 17. It is the most impactful prayer in scripture, for it is Jesus who prayed it. During the week before HIs crucifixion, Jesus prayed this magnificent prayer. Come this weekend as we pray for each other and learn about how He prayed for us. See you this weekend.
March 23 & 24, 2019 | This week our Journey to the Cross takes us from the presence of Pilate to the cross. As we walk this journey with Jesus we will continue to see His courage and determination to fulfill God's plan for our redemption. This part of the journey will be moving and meaningful. Please make every effort to join us this weekend.