First Baptist Crawford

Exodus 1:6-2:10Anxiety and general fear are common emotions. The key is not to get rid of them. It’s to rightly orient them. Check us out at CrawfordFBC.org, and if you're nearby come see us for worship at 10:30am on Sundays!

Proverbs 4:20-27We all experience emotions of all sorts. Behind every emotion is a thought. If the goal is contentment, how do we get it?Check us out at CrawfordFBC.org, and if you're nearby come see us for worship at 10:30am on Sundays!

John 14:15-21As children grow and change, so do our parenting approaches. God, our heavenly Father, is always loving us with warm expectations, and we can do the same in various stages as well.Check us out at CrawfordFBC.org, and if you're nearby come see us for worship at 10:30am on Sundays!

Exodus 34:6-7We’re all prone to pithy sayings. “Loving your child is what matters most.” But, the word love is packed with all sorts of things—acknowledged and unacknowledged. It’s good to think through what exactly it means to love a child, and we learn from God’s love for us.Check us out at CrawfordFBC.org, and if you're nearby come see us for worship at 10:30am on Sundays!

Genesis 1-3Parenting is a great joy, but why? And why does that ‘why’ matter?Check us out at CrawfordFBC.org, and if you're nearby come see us for worship at 10:30am on Sundays!

Revelation 22:6-21Easter is a day to celebrate the resurrection, but the resurrection of Jesus is not the end of our faith.Check us out at CrawfordFBC.org, and if you're nearby come see us for worship at 10:30am on Sundays!

Revelation 21On Palm Sunday, the crowds in Jerusalem were anticipating that Jesus, the Messiah, would enact God’s good plans for them. The ultimate, good plans, though, are the end of all things, which we can read about in the closing chapters of Revelation.Check us out at CrawfordFBC.org, and if you're nearby come see us for worship at 10:30am on Sundays!

Genesis 25:1-8Genesis 25 is the end of Abraham’s story, but it’s just the beginning of God being faithful to His promise to Abraham.Check us out at CrawfordFBC.org, and if you're nearby come see us for worship at 10:30am on Sundays!

Genesis 24After a long life, Abraham sends his servant on a journey to his homeland of Mesopotamia to find a suitable wife for his son Isaac. The servant prays for a specific sign from God that confirms that the woman is God’s choice for Isaac’s bride. His prayers are answered. This shows the power of prayer when following God’s plan for our lives. Check us out at CrawfordFBC.org, and if you're nearby come see us for worship at 10:30am on Sundays!

Genesis 23After a long life together for Abraham and Sarah, including waiting for a child and then miraculously having Isaac, Sarah passes away. Abraham is able to maintain his composure as he seeks a burial plot for his wife. How does he do this?Check us out at CrawfordFBC.org, and if you're nearby come see us for worship at 10:30am on Sundays!

Genesis 22In Genesis 22, Abraham faces what has long been considered a faith test. What can we learn from Abraham’s availability?Check us out at CrawfordFBC.org, and if you're nearby come see us for worship at 10:30am on Sundays!

Genesis 21:22-34In this passage, Abraham and Abimelek make a pact together. Abimelek sees Abraham’s special relationship with God and wants to receive benefits from it via Abraham. Abraham and Abimelek name God differently. How do we name God?Check us out at CrawfordFBC.org, and if you're nearby come see us for worship at 10:30am on Sundays!

Genesis 21:1-21In Genesis 21, we see the beginning of God’s promise to Abraham fulfilled. Isaac is born. It doesn’t take long for things to go off the rails again, though.Check us out at CrawfordFBC.org, and if you're nearby come see us for worship at 10:30am on Sundays!

Genesis 20It’s easy for modern skeptics to look at Old Testament accounts of God’s action and see Him as unjust and overly wrathful. Genesis 20 offers us a different view of God’s interaction with the non-covenant man.Check us out at CrawfordFBC.org, and if you're nearby come see us for worship at 10:30am on Sundays!

Genesis 19:30-38We’ve all made bad decisions. And we’ve made bad decisions after making bad decisions. How do we make it stop?Check us out at CrawfordFBC.org, and if you're nearby come see us for worship at 10:30am on Sundays!

Genesis 19:1-29Sodom and Gomorrah is often considered a “text of terror” and gets referenced and misused by people of all sorts. What does this Scripture show us, and what do we take away from it?Helpful follow-up material: Expedition Bible (Archaeologist Joel Kramer) on the 5 cities of the plain: https://youtu.be/QjPcSQUY2W0Check us out at CrawfordFBC.org, and if you're nearby come see us for worship at 10:30am on Sundays!

Genesis 18:16-33In this passage, Abraham bargains with God. What can we learn about bargaining with God? How can we ourselves consider what it means to bargain with God?Check us out at CrawfordFBC.org, and if you're nearby come see us for worship at 10:30am on Sundays!

Genesis 18:1-15In this passage, Abraham and Sarah roll out the red carpet for some guests, but the hospitality only goes so far. Praise God that his hospitality is never ending grace toward us.Check us out at CrawfordFBC.org, and if you're nearby come see us for worship at 10:30am on Sundays!

Luke 15:11-24    Parable of the lost sonCheck us out at CrawfordFBC.org, and if you're nearby come see us for worship at 10:30am on Sundays!

John 21:15-25Have you ever told somebody a hard truth? It was a truth you knew they needed to hear but didn’t want to hear. At the end of John’s Gospel, Jesus speaks hard truth, but we know he does so out of love.Check us out at CrawfordFBC.org, and if you're nearby come see us for worship at 10:30am on Sundays!

John 21:1-14 Can you recall a time you reunited with a close friend or family member? Part of advent is waiting to reunite with Christ. The disciples experienced this reunion after Jesus’ resurrection.Check us out at CrawfordFBC.org, and if you're nearby come see us for worship at 10:30am on Sundays!

John 20:19-31In another resurrection appearance, Jesus speaks peace over the disciples. Thomas struggles to believe because he can’t see. What about us when we can’t see?Check us out at CrawfordFBC.org, and if you're nearby come see us for worship at 10:30am on Sundays!

John 20:1-18As advent begins, we look at the end of the gospel of John. The resurrection narrative invites us to think about the birth of Christ from a different perspective. At the beginning of John 20, Mary experiences the emotional exchange that comes from losing her Savior in one moment and in the next moment finding him face to face.Check us out at CrawfordFBC.org, and if you're nearby come see us for worship at 10:30am on Sundays!

John 15:1-17In John 15, Jesus tells the disciples, “I am the true vine.” Dependence on him bears Gospel fruit in our lives, and that fruit is something we all want.Check us out at CrawfordFBC.org, and if you're nearby come see us for worship at 10:30am on Sundays!

John 14In this abbreviated look at John 14, we hear Jesus tell his followers that he is the Way, the Truth, and the Life.Check us out at CrawfordFBC.org, and if you're nearby come see us for worship at 10:30am on Sundays!

John 11:1-44In John 11, Jesus experiences the grief of people he loves, but the grief gives way to hope.Check us out at CrawfordFBC.org, and if you're nearby come see us for worship at 10:30am on Sundays!

John 10:1-21In John 10, Jesus gives more “I am” statements. Jesus declares himself the door and the shepherd. He’s not only the way in. He’s also the way forward.Check us out at CrawfordFBC.org, and if you're nearby come see us for worship at 10:30am on Sundays!

 John 8:12-20In John 8:12 Jesus angered the Jewish leaders by saying that He is the light of the world.  Why was this such a controversial statement, and why is it still so important to us 2,000 years later?Check us out at CrawfordFBC.org, and if you're nearby come see us for worship at 10:30am on Sundays!

John 6Jesus declared, "I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty."  Let's be more like expectant Samaritans rather than protective Israelites.Check us out at CrawfordFBC.org, and if you're nearby come see us for worship at 10:30am on Sundays!

John 5:1-18We look for the truth in a variety of places. Jesus’ contemporaries did also. He demonstrates, though, that HE is the truth.Check us out at CrawfordFBC.org, and if you're nearby come see us for worship at 10:30am on Sundays!

John 4:1-43Jesus says his followers are “salt of the earth,” but what does this mean? In his encounter with the Samaritan woman at the well, Jesus shows us.Check us out at CrawfordFBC.org, and if you're nearby come see us for worship at 10:30am on Sundays!

John 2:13-25In John 2, Jesus makes a whip to run people out of the temple. He is zealous for his father’s house. How should we think of zeal in our own lives?Check us out at CrawfordFBC.org, and if you're nearby come see us for worship at 10:30am on Sundays!

John 1:29-50Believe in Jesus, follow Jesus, and testify to belief in Jesus. Then watch others believe in Jesus, follow Jesus, and testify to belief in Jesus. Check us out at CrawfordFBC.org, and if you're nearby come see us for worship at 10:30am on Sundays!

Luke 24:36-53 Psychological satisfaction comes in varying forms: joy, happiness, peace, etc. But how do we experience that? The end of Luke shows us how the disciples of Jesus did and how we can too.Check us out at CrawfordFBC.org, and if you're nearby come see us for worship at 10:30am on Sundays!

Luke 23:26-43In this part of Luke’s recounting of the crucifixion, we see several people offer varying responses to Jesus being crucified. Only one response really matters, though.Check us out at CrawfordFBC.org, and if you're nearby come see us for worship at 10:30am on Sundays!

Luke 20:45-21:4In two brief passages Jesus points out the difference between those who use God’s gifts for their own notoriety and a woman who gives God’s gifts back to Him in faith.Check us out at CrawfordFBC.org, and if you're nearby come see us for worship at 10:30am on Sundays!

Luke 18:1-8The beginning of Luke 18 gives us the gist of the parable Jesus tells—never stop praying. But what does this look like, really? And what does the parable teach us?Check us out at CrawfordFBC.org, and if you're nearby come see us for worship at 10:30am on Sundays!

Luke 17:20-37The Pharisees ask Jesus about the kingdom coming. His response encourages us to both see the kingdom today and prepare for it’s future arrival.Check us out at CrawfordFBC.org, and if you're nearby come see us for worship at 10:30am on Sundays!

Luke 15:11-32This parable from Luke 15 is often called the Parable of the Prodigal Son, but that title neglects two other characters in the parable. Check us out at CrawfordFBC.org, and if you're nearby come see us for worship at 10:30am on Sundays!

 Luke 14:15-24God’s invitation for us is to experience fellowship with Him, made possible by the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. We sometimes find ourselves, like the guests in this passage, making excuses to not follow Jesus. However, Jesus tells us that being a disciple is a lifestyle of full surrender. Check us out at CrawfordFBC.org, and if you're nearby come see us for worship at 10:30am on Sundays!

Luke 13:1-9We are all tempted to look at tragedies in the lives of others and wonder, “Is God punishing them?” In Luke 13, Jesus cautions us against this and encourages to turn our gaze both inward and upward.Check us out at CrawfordFBC.org, and if you're nearby come see us for worship at 10:30am on Sundays!

Luke 12:1-12Jesus speaks for nearly twelve verses without parables warning us of the danger and secrecy of our sin. What can we do this week to better see our need for Jesus while still giving full respect to God and the danger of sin?Check us out at CrawfordFBC.org, and if you're nearby come see us for worship at 10:30am on Sundays!

Luke 11:37-53 In Luke 11, Jesus is invited to dine with Pharisees. He isn’t afraid to offend his host, however, as Jesus calls out the hypocrisy of the religious leaders. We are all called to constantly check our hearts for the same type of hypocrisy. Check us out at CrawfordFBC.org, and if you're nearby come see us for worship at 10:30am on Sundays!

Luke 11:1-13“Lord, teach us to pray.” In the disciples’ request of Jesus, and in Jesus’ response, we learn what it looks like to desire God. Our desires for lesser things get in the way. What do we do about that?Check us out at CrawfordFBC.org, and if you're nearby come see us for worship at 10:30am on Sundays!

Luke 9:1-6Jesus commissions the twelve disciples in Luke 9:1-6. We’re told that they heal people, cast out demons, and preach the good news. Elsewhere in Scripture, average believers are given these same capacities. But do we believe we have them?Check us out at CrawfordFBC.org, and if you're nearby come see us for worship at 10:30am on Sundays!

Luke 7:11-17In a brief passage in Luke 7, Jesus has just seen the great faith of the Centurion that allows his servant to be healed. A celebratory crowd walks into a small town where the mood is quite different. A widow is mourning the loss of her only son. Enter Jesus, our compassionate Savior.Check us out at CrawfordFBC.org, and if you're nearby come see us for worship at 10:30am on Sundays!

Luke 2:39-50The only childhood narrative we have of Jesus’s life is found in Luke 2. This transitional narrative takes Jesus from learning his walk with his father to living it. How can we do the same?Check us out at CrawfordFBC.org, and if you're nearby come see us for worship at 10:30am on Sundays!

1 Corinthians 12:31We often think of the Holy Spirit like a compass, who guides us in big decisions in life. The Spirit does that, but He also gives us capacity and builds our character. This is Paul’s emphasis in 1 Corinthians 12-13.Check us out at CrawfordFBC.org, and if you're nearby come see us for worship at 10:30am on Sundays!

Psalm 139David rejoices in the fact that the Spirit is everywhere, knowseverything, and is all powerful.  The same Spirit is in the heart ofbelievers today and can help us live faithfully as followers ofChrist.Check us out at CrawfordFBC.org, and if you're nearby come see us for worship at 10:30am on Sundays!

Isaiah 61The prophets continually called Israel back to God, reminding them of proper worship and the promises that God offers. The same Spirit—the spirit of renewal and renovation—rests on believers today.Check us out at CrawfordFBC.org, and if you're nearby come see us for worship at 10:30am on Sundays!