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This week, we continue our series, Quest for a King, in the book of 1 Samuel. In chapter 8, God's people are unhappy with Samuel and his sons, and they make a request for a king. God uses Samuel to warn them of the consequences that will come with an earthly king, but ultimately grants their request. Pastor AJ highlights two takeaways from the text: 1) The subtle rejection of God 2) The “kings” of this world enslave

This week, we continue our series, Quest for a King, in the book of 1 Samuel. In chapters 6 and 7, the Philistines return the Ark of the Covenant after being afflicted by plagues. Some Israelites in Beth-shemesh disrespect the Ark and are struck down by God. Under Samuel's leadership, the Israelites repent, abandon their idols, and with God's help, defeat the Philistines and experience peace.

This week, we continue our series, Quest for a King, in the book of 1 Samuel. In chapters 4 and 5, the Philistines defeat Israel and capture the Ark, leading to Eli and his sons' deaths. When the Philistines place the Ark in their temple, their god Dagon falls and plagues strike their city, revealing God's power. Pastor Eric highlights three key takeaways from the text: 1) God is powerful, but he's not our genie. 2) God's power is for his own glory. 3) God's power prevails against the enemy.

This week, we continue our series, Quest for a King, in the book of 1 Samuel. In chapter 3:1-21, God calls Samuel and reveals a message of judgment against Eli's household. Samuel obeys, and as he grows, he is recognized as a true prophet of the Lord. Pastor Eric highlights four key takeaways from the text: 1. The silence of God (vs. 1-3). 2. The pursuit of God (vs. 4-9). 3. The Word of God (vs. 10-14). 4. The call of God.

This week, we continue our series, Quest for a King, in the book of 1 Samuel. In chapter 2, Eli's sons dishonor their priestly role, so God declares judgment on Eli's family and promises to raise up a faithful priest, ultimately pointing to Jesus. Pastor Eric highlights four key takeaways from the text: 1) We ignore God by ignoring his instruction. 2) Blessing comes with obedience to God. 3) We ignore God by ignoring counsel to kill sin in our life. 4) Don't ignore Jesus.

This week, we continue our series, Quest for a King, in the book of 1 Samuel. In chapter 2, Hannah offers a prayer that praises God for His power and sovereignty. Pastor Eric highlights three key takeaways from the text: Praise the Lord Praise God for His Power Praise Leads to the Purposes of God

This week, we begin our new series, Quest for a King, in the book of 1 Samuel. In this powerful opening chapter, we encounter Hannah—a woman burdened by grief, yet bold in prayer. Pastor Eric breaks down three parts of her story highlighting God's faithfulness through seasons of hardship: The Pit The Prayer The Praise

This week, we continue our series The Way of the Cross. In this passage from Luke, the risen Jesus appears to His disciples, offering peace, proving His resurrection, and commissioning them to be His witnesses. As He ascends into heaven, their fear is replaced with joy, worship, and a bold call to proclaim. Pastor AJ reminds us that: 1) A gospel life is filled with joy. 2) A gospel life is filled with worship. 3) A gospel life is filled with proclamation.

This week, we continue our series The Way of the Cross. This passage in Luke tells of an encounter between the risen Jesus and two followers who initially didn't recognize Him, but to whom He reveals Himself after the resurrection. Pastor Eric poses seven questions to consider: Who do you know that's curious about Jesus? How does Jesus draw near to others? Who is near Jesus, but missing him? Who has gospel information without salvation? Are we bringing people to God's word? Who is longing for more of Jesus? Have you surrendered to Jesus in salvation?

This week, we continue our series The Way of the Cross as we look at a passage in Luke where the tomb was rolled away and Jesus' body was not found because He had risen from the dead. Pastor Eric defends the truth of the resurrection and contrasts the following in light of it: 1) Dead Religion 2) Resurrection Hope

This week, we continue our series The Way of the Cross. In this powerful chapter, we see the crucifixion of Jesus through Luke's unique lens. Pastor Eric Hovis walks us through three key moments: The Story of the Crucifixion (Luke 23:1-56) The Trial (vs. 1-25) The Crucifixion and Death (vs. 26-49) The Burial (vs. 50-56) The Depravity of Men The Love of Jesus

This week, we continue our series The Way of the Cross. In this passage from Luke, the events leading to Jesus' crucifixion begin to unfold—as he prays in anguish, is betrayed by a friend, denied by a follower, and brought before the council. Pastor Eric walks us through the text in the sections below: Jesus was betrayed (vs. 47-53) Jesus was denied (vs. 54-62) Jesus was mocked (vs. 63-65) Jesus, the Son of God (vs. 66-71)

This week, we continue our series The Way of the Cross. In this section of Luke, Jesus shares the Passover meal (the Last Supper) with His disciples. Pastor Eric Hovis breaks down this eventful dinner into seven scenes and focuses on three key aspects: The significance of the table The people at the table The Lamb at the table

This week, we continue in our series "The Way of the Cross”. In this section of Luke, Jesus tells of two major events to come and how we are to respond: The Destruction of the Temple in 70 AD. Destruction is coming (vs. 5-6) False teaching is coming (vs. 7-8) Don't be afraid (vs. 9) Wars, tragedy and persecution are coming (vs. 9-12) When hardship and persecution come, proclaim Christ (vs. 13) When destruction comes, find refuge (vs. 20-24) The Coming of The Son of Man While we wait, cling to God's enduring word (vs. 24-36) While we wait, watch our lives While we wait, pray continually

This week, we continue our series The Way of the Cross. In this section of Luke, Jesus is confronted by religious leaders who are spiritually blind—even as the glory of God stands before them. Pastor Eric calls the encounter “Tantrum Tuesday.” He highlights two key responses to Jesus' glory: Don't let the gifts of God blind us from the greatness of God Seeing the glory of God leads us to sacrificial worship Main idea: Don't miss the glory of Jesus.

This week, we dive into the new series "The Way of the Cross." Our guest speaker, Neeko Williams from Greenhouse Church in Greensboro, North Carolina, speaks on John 15 and shares how followers of Jesus can "bear fruit" in their lives, reflecting on the transformative power of spending time with Jesus. We see the following… 1) Being with Jesus is a position, a posture and a practice. 2) Fruit-bearing disciples are the result of relationship. Application: Be with Jesus and bear fruit.

In this week's message, we continue our series “Kingdom Treasures” in the book of Luke. This week we see three characteristics of King Jesus, that should draw us to worship him. Pastor Eric points out the following from our text… 1) Jesus is a humble King. 2) Jesus is a compassionate King. 3) Jesus is a restoring King.

In this week's message, we continue our series “Kingdom Treasures” in the book of Luke. This week we see that Jesus has all authority in our lives. Pastor Eric shows us how Jesus's authority is displayed in the text… 1) Jesus has all authority over logic 2) Jesus has all authority of God's kingdom 3) Give Jesus over our entire lives.

In this week's message, we continue our series “Kingdom Treasures” in the book of Luke. This week we see that Jesus calls us to leverage our entire lives for him. Pastor Eric highlights four ways we can do this… 1) Leverage our resources 2) Leverage our gifts. 3) Leverage our time and influence. 4) Leverage the Gospel.

In this week's message, we continue our series “Kingdom Treasures” in the book of Luke. This week Pastor Eric teaches on two stories from Luke that show us Jesus' heart for those that are lost… Story 1: Jesus and the Blind Beggar Story 2: Jesus and Zacchaeus

In this week's message, we continue our series “Kingdom Treasures” in the book of Luke. This week we see that Jesus calls us to full surrender. Pastor Eric Hovis poses three questions to consider… 1) Are we surrendered in salvation? 2) Are we fully surrendered with our resources? 3) Are we fully surrendered with our entire lives?

In this week's message, we begin our series “Kingdom Treasures” in the book of Luke. Pastor Eric Hovis teaches on a text with one main point: We need more of Jesus. This week we also see that… 1) Childlike faith is not an ignorant faith, but a dependent faith. 2) Christian maturity needs more of Jesus, not less. 3) God's resurrecting power shines most powerfully in our weakness.

In this week's message, we continue our series “The Coming Kingdom” in the book of Luke. Pastor Eric Hovis unpacks one of Jesus' parables and shows us ways we are encouraged to pray…. 1) Keep praying for Jesus to return. 2) Keep praying for justice. 3) Keep praying consistently. 4) Keep praying persistently.

In this week's message, we continue our series “The Coming Kingdom” in the book of Luke. Pastor Eric Hovis speaks on the certainty of Jesus' return and what our response should be according to the text: 1) We live in-between the times. 2) We long for Jesus to return. 3) We long for Jesus to return, but we wait with missional urgency.

In this week's message, we continue our series “The Coming Kingdom” in the book of Luke. Pastor AJ Farthing highlights two ways we should respond to Jesus that we see in the text: 1) We respond in faithfulness. 2) We respond to Christ in praise and worship.

In this 2024 Christmas Eve service at Buchanan Baptist Church, we gather to celebrate the birth of our Savior. Pastor Eric Hovis shares from Luke 2 about how: 1) Jesus turns our weary, silent nights into peaceful silent nights. 2) Jesus transforms our angst into awe and our worry into worship.

In this week's message, we continue our series in the book of Ruth. Pastor Eric Hovis divides the message into two main parts: 1) The Story: The courthouse, the wedding, and the family tree. 2) Ruth and the Grand Narrative of Scripture

In this week's message, we continue our series in the book of Ruth. Pastor Eric Hovis highlights two ways we see Jesus in this text: 1) The loving-kindness of Jesus gives rest. 2) The loving-kindness of Jesus provides.

In this week's message, we continue our series in the book of Ruth. Pastor Eric Hovis highlights four truth we see in the text: 1) Trust that God is always working in good and caring ways that we often cannot see. 2) God most often works through the people of God, for the people of God 3) Encouraging words can change a life. 4) Worship and trust Jesus, our providential redeemer.

In this week's message, we begin our series in the book of Ruth. Pastor AJ Farthing shows how… 1) God can be trusted in our suffering. 2) God can be trusted to provide for his people. 3) Though it is costly, God is worth it. 4) With God there is hope.

In this week's message, we continue our series in Luke: The Teachings of Jesus. Pastor Eric Hovis shows how Jesus warns his followers by contrasting the wasted life and the “unwasted” life: Scene 1: A warning to hypocrisy 1) A wasted life is a hypocritical life. 2) The unwasted life gives Jesus our entire life. Scene 2: A warning to wealth 3) The wasted life ignores the blessing of heaven and the cursing of hell. 4) The wasted life chases after wealth for selfish gain. 5) The unwasted life invests in eternity. 6)The unwasted life makes Jesus our greatest aim.

In this week's message, we continue our series in Luke: The Teachings of Jesus. Pastor Eric Hovis highlights the following five principals from the text: 1) Jesus calls his disciples to be strategic with their resources for the Kingdom of God. 2) Only what's invested for Christ will last. 3) God doesn't want generosity from us, but for us. 4) Generosity produces heavenly riches. 5) Don't let money be your master.

In this week's message, we continue our series in Luke: The Teachings of Jesus. Pastor Eric Hovis shows us how Jesus teaches us the following: Sin is both alluring and destructive. God is compassionate toward the repentant. God warns against self-righteousness.

In this week's message, we continue our series in Luke: The Teachings of Jesus. Pastor Eric Hovis shows us how… Jesus cares for the lost (vs. 1-4, 8). Jesus pursues the lost (vs. 4-5, 8). Heaven rejoices when the lost are found (vs. 6-7, 9-10).

In this week's message, we continue our series in Luke: The Teachings of Jesus. Pastor Eric Hovis shows us how Jesus teaches about the Kingdom of God as a banquet and how we are to: Come to the banquet. We are sent out for the banquet.

In this week's message we continue our series in Luke: The Teachings of Jesus. Michael Mears shows us how Jesus calls all those who follow him to: Count the cost of relationships Count the cost of the cross Count the cost of work and war Count the cost of Christ

In this week's message we continue our series in Luke: The Teachings of Jesus. Pastor Eric Hovis shows us how Jesus teaches of the comfort and urgency of the Kingdom of God.

In this week's message we continue our series in Luke: The Teachings of Jesus. Pastor Eric Hovis shows us what Jesus teaches about his Kingdom: The restoring Kingdom grows. The restoring Kingdom grows outward. The restoring Kingdom grows inward. The restoring Kingdom provides rest. The restoring Kingdom makes the crooked straight.

In this week's message we continue our series in Luke: The Teachings of Jesus. Pastor Eric Hovis shows us why Jesus is The Good Judge: Jesus' loving judgement leads us in a different direction. Jesus' loving judgement comes with clear warnings. Jesus' loving judgement demands a decision. Jesus' loving judgement provides forgiveness and correction. Jesus' loving judgement is patient.

In this week's message we continue our series in Luke: The Teachings of Jesus. Pastor Eric Hovis shows us how we can be ready for Jesus's return… Readiness comes through saving faith. Readiness comes through honorable stewardship of: (a) the gospel message (b) God's gifts (c) God's time (d) God's resources

In this week's message we continue our series in Luke: The Teachings of Jesus. Pastor Eric Hovis shows how Jesus points us to the following… The warning of covetousness (vs. 13-21) Trust God's caring provision (vs. 22-30) Pursue God's Kingdom (vs. 31-34)

In this week's message we continue our series in Luke: The Teachings of Jesus. Pastor Eric Hovis shows how Jesus calls us to the following… Fear Hypocrisy (vs. 1-3) Fear God (vs. 4-7) Live Courageously

In this week's message we continue our series in Luke: The Teachings of Jesus. Pastor Eric Hovis shows how Jesus warns the world. 1. Jesus warns against stubborn hearts. 2. Jesus warns against living in the darkness. 3. Jesus warns against religious hypocrisy.

In this week's message we continue our series in Luke: The Teachings of Jesus. Pastor Eric Hovis shows how Jesus came to destroy the enemy. The enemy wants misery and suffering (v.14) The enemy wants skepticism and doubt (v. 15-16) The enemy wants to divide and destroy God's kingdom. (vs. 17-20) The enemy is powerful (vs. 21) The enemy wants indifference. (vs. 23)c The enemy is relentless in pursuit. (vs. 24-26) The enemy is relentless in his pursuit, but Jesus' pursuit of us is far greater.

In this week's message we start a new series in Luke: The Teachings of Jesus. Pastor Eric Hovis shows how Jesus calls us to be persistent in our prayers. We pray as worship We pray in need We pray with persistence We pray to a good and wise father

In this week's message we continue our series in Luke: The Ministry of Jesus. Pastor Eric Hovis shows how Jesus desires for us to have unhurried devotion with him. 1) The danger of busyness Busyness can come from our fears and worries. Busyness can come from misplaced priorities. Busyness can come from needing misplaced approval. Our busyness can come from a struggle to trust the Lord. 2) The blessing of unhurried devotion

In this week's message we continue our series in Luke: The Ministry of Jesus. Pastor Eric Hovis shows how eternal life comes through Jesus. We can live sent lives because: The Question (vs. 25) The Response (vs. 26-29) The Parable (vs. 30-37)

In this week's message we continue our series in Luke: The Ministry of Jesus. Pastor AJ Farthing shares that we are to live sent lives. We can live sent lives because: God sends us God prepares and provides for us Judgment is coming Who we now are in Christ

In this week's message we continue our series in Luke: The Ministry of Jesus. Pastor AJ Farthing shares how Jesus' call to follow him is costly. Key takeaways: We are to be a people of mercy rather than power Hardship over comfort Sacrifice over security Kingdom focus

In this week's message we continue our series in Luke: The Ministry of Jesus. Pastor Eric Hovis shares how Jesus is steady in our struggle. Key takeaways: A struggle with faith (vs. 37-43) A struggle with understanding (vs. 44-45) A struggle with humility (vs. 46-48) A struggle with jealousy (vs. 49-50)

In this week's message we continue our series in Luke: The Ministry of Jesus. Pastor Eric Hovis shares how Jesus' glory comes with sacrifice and suffering. Key takeaways: The suffering of the Messiah. (vs.7-9, 18-27) The glory of the Messiah. (vs. 28-36)