First Baptist Church has a strong heritage of mission and ministry because of the solid commitment of veteran Christians who have served the Lord faithfully across the generations. This Sunday is Heritage Day at First Baptist. During each worship service, we will recognize members of our Heritage Club, individuals who have been members of our First Baptist Family for 50 years or more. We express our gratitude to many of these individuals who have been living examples of what it means to be a devoted follower of Jesus.
In addition to Heritage Day, this Sunday we are honored to host the Law Week Worship Service. Each spring at the beginning of Law Week, sponsored by the Pensacola Bar Association, our local attorneys and judges are invited to attend a worship service together. I invite you to join me in offering an enthusiastic First Baptist welcome to members of the PBA who join us for worship this Sunday.
This Sunday we continue our series, Passion with a Purpose, as we talk about “When God Moved into the Neighborhood” from John 1:1-11. Often called the “forgotten Christmas story,” in this passage John describes the incarnation of Christ in philosophical prose whereas Matthew and Luke offer a nativity narrative. Matthew announces that “they will call him Immanuel---which means ‘God with us.’” (1:23) Luke emphasizes that Jesus came to bring “peace on earth, goodwill toward men.” (2:14) John, however, points out that Jesus came to bring light and life to all who are willing. (1:4) Over 2000 years later, the Light guides our steps and the Life fuels our passion.
I look forward to seeing you as we gather in worship and Bible study this Sunday
