First Baptist Islamorada Weekly Message: Life’s Biggest Questions; Does Science Disprove the Existence of God? January 28, 2025 At some point in our life, we are faced with asking the question, how did the universe and everything in it come into existence. When I was young, I remember looking up at the stars and thinking Continue Reading…
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With God all Things are Possible
First Baptist Islamorada Weekly Message: Nehemiah – With God all Things are Possible January 21, 2025 Have you ever had a task or project you needed to accomplish that seemed impossible? I know sometimes when I am faced with a difficult or large task, it is easy to put it off for another day because Continue Reading…
Answering the Call
First Baptist Islamorada Weekly Message: Answering the Call January 14, 2025 Have you ever heard of the phrase “Answer the Call or Answering the Calling?” The idea of answering the call of God appears in multiple places in the Bible. Answering God’s call often involves serving others and fulfilling a specific mission to serve Him and Continue Reading…
Where Do We Begin?
First Baptist Islamorada Weekly Message: Where Do We Begin? January 7, 2025 Leonardo da Vinci once said: “He who loves practice without theory is like the sailor who boards ship without a rudder and compass and never knows where he may cast.” This quote points out that if we don’t know where we are headed, Continue Reading…
A Fresh Start
First Baptist Islamorada Weekly Message: A Fresh Start December 31, 2024 I hope each of you enjoyed your Christmas celebrating the birth of Jesus! As we reach the end of 2024 and look forward with hope to what 2025 will bring, I am sure that you join me in hoping for a peaceful world where Continue Reading…
Gifts That Can Change A Life
First Baptist Islamorada Weekly Message: Gifts That Can Change a Life December 24, 2024 So how do you celebrate Christmas? Did you know that the first real Christmas celebrations didn’t start until more than 300 years after Jesus’ death and resurrection? I find it interesting that the first Christians did not celebrate Christmas like we Continue Reading…
Wise People Still Seek Him
First Baptist Islamorada Weekly Message: Wise People Still Seek Him December 17, 2024 What does it mean to be wise? How is wise different than being smart? Smart is often used to describe a person who has improved their mind through study and learning, while wise is used to describe a person who was Continue Reading…
Joseph & Mary – Faithful Servants
First Baptist Islamorada Weekly Message: Joseph & Mary – Faithful Servants December 10, 2024 Have you ever been a parent? There are many things you need to be good at to be an effective and supportive parent. Good parenting starts with showing love by caring for and spending time with your child. Parents need Continue Reading…
Advent – The Reason for the Season
First Baptist Islamorada Weekly Message: Advent – The Reason for the Season December 3, 2024 So how are you preparing for Christmas? Now that we have passed Thanksgiving, the rush for Christmas is on and the shopping for gifts is underway. As I returned from my Thanksgiving travel, I noticed the lights at FKEC Continue Reading…
Gratitude
First Baptist Islamorada Weekly Message: Gratitude November 24, 2024 Last week I shared that 90% of all news stories are negative and how focusing on bad things can lead to anxiety. So why are all these news stories negative? Research suggests it is because people tend to pay more attention to negative events then Continue Reading…