Snyder Memorial Baptist Church http://www.snydermbc.com/ Snyder Memorial Baptist Church andyd@snydermbc.com Snyder Memorial Baptist Church We are Snyder Memorial Baptist Church of Fayetteville, NC. Here, you will find our weekly sermons, and some special sessions. Join us on our journey to Discover God, Develop Faith and Display Christlike Love. We are Snyder Memorial Baptist Church of Fayetteville, NC. Here, you will find our weekly sermons, and some special sessions. Join us on our journey to Discover God, Develop Faith and Display Christlike Love. en © 2026 Snyder Memorial Baptist Church - NC no Afterlife Part 1: Prelude Blake Benge Sun, 11 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2095 1 69cf27a89dbbd01f3265fc2a1d363ccc no Guardrail, Relational Wisdom: Deliver Us From Evil Blake Benge Sun, 04 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2103 2 0a1907a82a8d835c93073e21a2740f18 no Guardrail, Relational Wisdom: Nobody's Fool Blake Benge Sun, 27 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2067 3 95f19316815f06fbfed1f5ca81e20087 no Guardrail, Relational Wisdom: The People We Become Blake Benge Sun, 13 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0000 1949 4 c20287f51ae093a19d88f89e2f4dc499 no On Mission: Everyone, Everywhere Starts Here Blake Benge Sun, 30 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2110 5 8bc0c590389994a90288b441dd392e3f no On Mission: Onward and Upward Blake Benge Sun, 23 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2353 6 5a352ad21fb7acb71f6838323e0e46f2 no God at Work: Fernando Pacheco Sun, 16 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0000 1883 7 472b121f76a77a47771fa5c178f2cede no God at Work: Mrs. Louise Godwin Sun, 09 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2702 8 83e3b40a4bd37249f104a6409674b7b5 no Letters From Jesus: All In Blake Benge Sun, 02 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2217 9 55a63b558d965b3c369b3cd22bf5f9cd no Letters From Jesus: Wake Up Blake Benge Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2349 10 270b55d63f5269b98c531fdb2fc63885 no LettersFrom Jesus: Hold Fast Blake Benge Sun, 12 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2421 11 8d1df546dbeed9576c2546f69db6677f no Letters From Jesus: The Drift Blake Benge Sun, 05 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2408 12 c376221cb35e88fe563b56d63f9f4a7a no Letters From Jesus: Love Again Blake Benge Sun, 21 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2471 13 f4109af00610f6cfdc5b7251525fa8c0 no Letters From Jesus: Seeing Jesus Blake Benge Sun, 14 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000 1993 14 952807b229fe02d53ed7b4ed973198dc no Letters From Jesus: Introduction Sun, 07 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2179 15 306c7b0b48d493d924394645f7cf8aec no Holy Spirit: Listening Blake Benge Sun, 17 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000 1952 16 86bc5e45a44c497f147b6d89d35fa488 no Holy Spirit: Gifted Blake Benge Sun, 10 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2024 17 f20beae926d1fa1016e5f65ad7033949 no Holy Spirit: Walk Blake Benge Sun, 26 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2213 18 ef17c2598ee683f36c03356704c321c8 no Holy Spirit: Strength Blake Benge Sun, 19 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2143 19 3a386e4878b098983f686e15d09e11ea no Holy Spirit: Help Blake Benge Sun, 12 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2176 20 75f55bfbdaf0d429a57a0c015b020b58 no Kingdom Purpose Blake Benge Sun, 15 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2211 21 5d0effb9298d3f78080c3670b1970164 no Semper Paratus: Always Prepared Blake Benge Sun, 08 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2119 22 f3f4f8e91de9c3c1341dfaa1e4456f76 no A Treasure Worth Everything Mike Ramos <p>Matthew 13:44-46 invites us to reconsider what we truly value in life. Through the parables of the hidden treasure and the pearl of great price, we discover that the kingdom of God isn't something we reluctantly accept—it's something so valuable that joyful surrender becomes our only reasonable response. </p> <p>Matthew 13:44-46 invites us to reconsider what we truly value in life. Through the parables of the hidden treasure and the pearl of great price, we discover that the kingdom of God isn't something we reluctantly accept—it's something so valuable that joyful surrender becomes our only reasonable response. </p> Matthew 13:44-46 invites us to reconsider what we truly value in life. Through the parables of the hidden treasure and the pearl of great price, we discover that the kingdom of God isn't something we reluctantly accept—it's something so valuable that joyful surrender becomes our only reasonable response. 

]]> Sun, 01 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000 1814 23 0735649435a105810de430ea2eaaa607 no 11:00am Worship Service: The Kingdom of Heaven and The Generosity of God's Word Vince Garcia Sun, 22 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000 1609 24 3970b0ff3e82d4e3b74dbfa79eedbfd9 no 8:40am Worship Service: The Kingdom of Heaven and The Generosity of God's Word Vince Garcia Sun, 22 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000 1639 25 f8705332cb3505af7fa99e0a8d0bd1e6 no 11:00am Worship Service: Becoming Great Sun, 15 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2629 26 59479c13fd43243bdfb920d6b0267b8d no 8:40am Worship Service: Becoming Great Sun, 15 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2529 27 ce17632ce94544be16edf5fe85efedd6 no 8:40am Worship Service: Becoming Generous Sun, 08 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2268 28 67f92475b12d41d2715ed468332bf7d8 no 11:00am Worship Service: Becoming Generous Sun, 08 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2201 29 116aec2ef3b53439933d77f92f42ff4d no 11:00am Worship Service: Who We Worship Sun, 18 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2152 30 4059ef6e6a0d4b9a95c67e0efd796db2 no 8:40am Worship Service: Who We Worship Sun, 18 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000 1989 31 7c5ab59416070c54615b128a0a034868 no 11:00am Worship Service: Praying Like Jesus Blake Benge Sun, 11 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2164 32 ed6311d822e1dcb86c84704948b5af25 no 8:40am Worship Service: Praying Like Jesus Blake Benge Sun, 11 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2013 33 3df2d0961fc65414f118474f2a7a4117 no 11:00am Worship Service: Life in God's Word Vince Garcia Sun, 04 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000 1721 34 343fb2aaa557d227c5124fcf7a9bdd73 no 8:40am Worship Service: Life in God's Word Vince Garcia Sun, 04 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000 1722 35 fb76c624dfd64cc99b66f5692515d205 no 3:30pm Christmas Eve Service Wed, 24 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0000 3757 36 b212f56309ffc04e4f8023dfe4ebe754 no 11:00am Worship Service: A New Love Blake Benge Sun, 21 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2302 37 f4c8f598afe1aac5b549432a58c5ca28 no 8:40am Worship Service: A New Joy Blake Benge Sun, 14 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2198 38 8cf9c485ada09876b0863657b4a2a073 no 11:00am Worship Service: A New Joy Blake Benge Sun, 14 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2112 39 398e9fcd0e6a4e029eb4bbbc8859fc95 no 10:00am Live Combined Worship Service Sun, 07 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2246 40 8689e5f2ca30b1dddf399dc49f02e371 no 11:00am Worship Service: A New Hope Sun, 30 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2000 41 1ed8887f3c26f36966c5567065928fa0 no 8:40am Worship Service: A New Hope Mike Ramos Sun, 30 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000 1923 42 a434047a4c8be87417f0b92fd29078c3 no 11am Worship Service: Nobody's Fool (Part 2) Blake Benge Sun, 23 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2190 43 f9fb6986a961d9dc931132d9979e6117 no 8:40am Worship Service: Nobody's Fool (Part 2) Blake Benge Sun, 23 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000 1956 44 cd69480cfc6dc160fabffb65a87f2f3f no 11:00am Worship Service: Nobody's Fool Blake Benge Sun, 16 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2354 45 27fa9e52ae80421e1285b02a43b23127 no 8:40am Worship Service: Nobody's Fool Blake Benge Sun, 16 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2029 46 9354c3043d066c5c0f8189b600bfb355 no 8:40 Live Worship Service Sun, 09 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000 1998 47 1521dfd5292bde80e021a2b354ecbbe8 no 11:00am Live Worship Service Sun, 09 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2383 48 8760505a230f90dfc4cecb1e1fbacb42 no Antidote for AntiChrist Blake Benge Sun, 02 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000 1882 49 3f61dcca29c84ed5a6f7fa59eac6c4bb no Staying Power Blake Benge Sun, 26 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2358 50 89787c1b4cfcc86662bc9cf0bfb16759 no How To Know If You Are On The Bright Side Blake Benge Sun, 19 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000 1919 51 640911ca94e6a80d88a78e779f5fba4f no Joy Complete Blake Benge Sun, 05 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000 1983 52 9652affa47dfa0efd644e2aa0883fd7c no Sin is Not The Point Blake Benge Sun, 12 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2284 53 ff67f920bd573f06760fe0e9b7e2e150 no Refreshed and Fully Awake Sun, 28 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2008 54 7558b686d16529c4dc42b137186af093 no Refreshed Blake Benge Sun, 21 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2263 55 766e5d0b7d8f4a114ebb4a1a6a1eadc1 no 10am Live Combined Worship Service Tim Jackson Sun, 06 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0000 1919 56 61540b61334daf44f2943f176194db87 no You, first And My Way Sun, 14 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0000 1871 57 a78fcf2077863b120d9e115dd4392151 no Transformation of the Heart Vincent Garcia Sun, 07 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0000 1713 58 e99fac13908a87fa809ab338cc429090 no On Purpose Blake Benge Sun, 24 Aug 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2289 59 148223ca64e3d4f327575901c1fd8612 no Perspective John Cook Sun, 27 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2173 60 50293809062038aea49227f384b68e3a no Sacrifice <p>This Memorial Day weekend message explores the profound connection between the heroic sacrifices of our military heroes and the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ.</p><p><br></p><p>This isn't just another sermon - it's a challenge to discover the "more" that God has for your life. Whether you've known Jesus for 5 minutes or 50 years, this message will inspire you to live for something bigger than yourself.</p> <p>This Memorial Day weekend message explores the profound connection between the heroic sacrifices of our military heroes and the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ.</p><p><br></p><p>This isn't just another sermon - it's a challenge to discover the "more" that God has for your life. Whether you've known Jesus for 5 minutes or 50 years, this message will inspire you to live for something bigger than yourself.</p> This Memorial Day weekend message explores the profound connection between the heroic sacrifices of our military heroes and the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ.


This isn't just another sermon - it's a challenge to discover the "more" that God has for your life. Whether you've known Jesus for 5 minutes or 50 years, this message will inspire you to live for something bigger than yourself.

]]> Sun, 25 May 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2145 61 db90645552da1d24fc4cb3bbc1f2b306 no 3:30pm - Christmas Eve '24 Tue, 24 Dec 2024 10:00:00 +0000 3789 62 412148c7156096f15306ebe16acde4af no Thanksgiving Eve '24 Wed, 27 Nov 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2696 63 3cafd2f4632c80c8360de0d031728a38 no Unlocking Thanksgiving Deed Murphy Sun, 24 Nov 2024 10:00:00 +0000 1326 64 e29c887fe9e08f45ec5e3197474216c8 no 11:00am - Snyder's 75th: Essentials From The Past, necessities For The Future Sun, 06 Oct 2024 10:00:00 +0000 5193 65 82c7d97f3f4a16b91659f2d161d5bc39 no 8:40am - Snyder's 75th: Essentials From The Past, necessities For The Future Sun, 06 Oct 2024 10:00:00 +0000 4489 66 042925fa4b115ba72790e3c330337e7f no The Genetics of Jesus: Uncovering the Church's Genetic Code Sun, 25 Aug 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2308 67 20478d0a379ffdb5b1e64bd2ccf1112a no Interview With Wallace & Mary Blake Benge Sun, 02 Jun 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2603 68 500fc01e58bd8bd58d28a3223f667f8a no Can We Really Trust Our Bibles Jon Nahlen Sun, 26 May 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2198 69 49d0881316861cd0c253f1a10c18a099 no The Most Important Question in the World Giles Blankenship Sun, 19 May 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2296 70 889661261d3f78bdf34371a0699ff7a3 no When God Says No Jon Nahlen Sun, 10 Mar 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2050 71 39b07b22fff69438ee30e2bf1f6f17f2 no How To Pray Powerfully Jon Nahlen Sun, 03 Mar 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2020 72 74291db760a6f5503fe91f5570c0a0a4 no Servant Partners Sun, 28 Jan 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2317 73 bf93fe500b9e2110fdc9e427344380d3 no Who Is God? Jon Nahlen Sun, 31 Dec 2023 10:00:00 +0000 2017 74 405aa5940d762769fbf112f28f23288e no What Does It Mean to Be Blessed? Susie Reeder Sun, 22 Oct 2023 10:00:00 +0000 1816 75 0aa00f30cfb73c192768cae9b56478d2 no Seeing Eutychus - Guest Speaker: Mark Oestreicher Sun, 10 Sep 2023 10:00:00 +0000 2264 76 e94eba358d17254e6daa99f2870d2df9 no Combined - The Blessing and Responsibility of Parenthood Jon Nahlen Sun, 03 Sep 2023 10:00:00 +0000 1981 77 44d8e91741b0e0a8646ad316b431c263 no Without Any Mixture of Error Blake Benge Sun, 17 Aug 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2197 78 36da5df9bac567a31e12f6a6b85b8ca2 no Here & There Blake Benge Sun, 10 Aug 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2085 79 760e4b4d22e348ab6323e5834ee7e3df no What's Love Got to Do With It Blake Benge Sun, 03 Aug 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2339 80 c300e653aa704538b75084acd145a1ea no Judge Knot Blake Benge Sun, 20 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2275 81 d83427977581224fd1ac69eacd0fd767 no Purpose in the Pain Blake Benge Sun, 13 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2404 82 c27e442c066b2d00f74726041f4b77d3 no Free to Choose Blake Benge <p>God has given us a sacred gift — the freedom to choose. In this powerful message, we explore how the decisions we make shape not just our own lives, but the lives of those around us. From the persecution of early preachers like Jeremiah Moore in 1783 Virginia to the legacy of Abraham Lincoln, we’ll see how faithful choices can change history and bring glory to God.</p><p><br></p><p>Will your choices lead others to bless God? Though we can’t change the past, we can choose today to step into God’s will for our lives.</p><p><br></p><p>Reflection Questions:</p><p><br></p><p>How do my daily choices affect my family and future?</p><p>Am I walking in God’s promises or retreating in fear?</p><p>What would it take for my choices to point others to God?</p><p><br></p> <p>God has given us a sacred gift — the freedom to choose. In this powerful message, we explore how the decisions we make shape not just our own lives, but the lives of those around us. From the persecution of early preachers like Jeremiah Moore in 1783 Virginia to the legacy of Abraham Lincoln, we’ll see how faithful choices can change history and bring glory to God.</p><p><br></p><p>Will your choices lead others to bless God? Though we can’t change the past, we can choose today to step into God’s will for our lives.</p><p><br></p><p>Reflection Questions:</p><p><br></p><p>How do my daily choices affect my family and future?</p><p>Am I walking in God’s promises or retreating in fear?</p><p>What would it take for my choices to point others to God?</p><p><br></p> God has given us a sacred gift — the freedom to choose. In this powerful message, we explore how the decisions we make shape not just our own lives, but the lives of those around us. From the persecution of early preachers like Jeremiah Moore in 1783 Virginia to the legacy of Abraham Lincoln, we’ll see how faithful choices can change history and bring glory to God.


Will your choices lead others to bless God? Though we can’t change the past, we can choose today to step into God’s will for our lives.


Reflection Questions:


How do my daily choices affect my family and future?

Am I walking in God’s promises or retreating in fear?

What would it take for my choices to point others to God?


]]> Sun, 06 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2319 83 026d21220a2df9f4acbc176b40cbcd0e no Slip & Slide: YOLO Sun, 29 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2287 84 1b755108950e0b175450e9c55adcb799 no Mad Money Blake Benge Sun, 22 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2052 85 8de6cd8bb666ad4a0c8c0dacf0f9046c no Upstairs. Really? Blake Benge <p>Many Christians feel distant from God, struggle with unanswered prayers, and wonder if He really cares about their daily problems. The way we think about God directly impacts how we experience His love and power.</p><p><br></p><p>Pastor Blake challenges a common but dangerous way we think about God - as "the big man upstairs." This Father's Day message explores how this seemingly harmless phrase actually diminishes God's power and presence in our lives. Discover why Jesus consistently referred to God as "Father" and what that means for your relationship with Him. Through personal stories and biblical insights, learn how God isn't distant and removed, but intimately close and passionately loving. Part of the "Slip and Slide" summer series on correcting our thinking about God.</p> <p>Many Christians feel distant from God, struggle with unanswered prayers, and wonder if He really cares about their daily problems. The way we think about God directly impacts how we experience His love and power.</p><p><br></p><p>Pastor Blake challenges a common but dangerous way we think about God - as "the big man upstairs." This Father's Day message explores how this seemingly harmless phrase actually diminishes God's power and presence in our lives. Discover why Jesus consistently referred to God as "Father" and what that means for your relationship with Him. Through personal stories and biblical insights, learn how God isn't distant and removed, but intimately close and passionately loving. Part of the "Slip and Slide" summer series on correcting our thinking about God.</p> Many Christians feel distant from God, struggle with unanswered prayers, and wonder if He really cares about their daily problems. The way we think about God directly impacts how we experience His love and power.


Pastor Blake challenges a common but dangerous way we think about God - as "the big man upstairs." This Father's Day message explores how this seemingly harmless phrase actually diminishes God's power and presence in our lives. Discover why Jesus consistently referred to God as "Father" and what that means for your relationship with Him. Through personal stories and biblical insights, learn how God isn't distant and removed, but intimately close and passionately loving. Part of the "Slip and Slide" summer series on correcting our thinking about God.

]]> Sun, 15 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2241 86 9f09c5aa5f5655a31184cca02c101456 no Not Another Pep Talk Blake Benge <p>This isn't your typical Sunday pep talk - it's a raw, honest look at why embracing our brokenness is the key to real transformation. Because at the end of the day, you are not enough - you're broken. Here's why that's the BEST news you'll hear all day and how it unleashes your true potential in Christ.</p><p><br></p><p>Learn how recognizing your brokenness unleashes your God-given potential and transforms you into a shining light in this dark world.</p><p><br></p><p>Part of our SLIP AND SLIDE summer series - protecting your faith from dangerous spiritual detours.</p> <p>This isn't your typical Sunday pep talk - it's a raw, honest look at why embracing our brokenness is the key to real transformation. Because at the end of the day, you are not enough - you're broken. Here's why that's the BEST news you'll hear all day and how it unleashes your true potential in Christ.</p><p><br></p><p>Learn how recognizing your brokenness unleashes your God-given potential and transforms you into a shining light in this dark world.</p><p><br></p><p>Part of our SLIP AND SLIDE summer series - protecting your faith from dangerous spiritual detours.</p> This isn't your typical Sunday pep talk - it's a raw, honest look at why embracing our brokenness is the key to real transformation. Because at the end of the day, you are not enough - you're broken. Here's why that's the BEST news you'll hear all day and how it unleashes your true potential in Christ.


Learn how recognizing your brokenness unleashes your God-given potential and transforms you into a shining light in this dark world.


Part of our SLIP AND SLIDE summer series - protecting your faith from dangerous spiritual detours.

]]> Sun, 08 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0000 1910 87 36311d90bbe4e432a1f74d80d592fd20 no Slippery Jesus Blake <p>Have you ever felt stuck in your faith, going through the motions at church, or wondering why Christianity feels more like obligation than transformation? This message unpacks one of the most dangerous ways we can slip away from authentic Christianity - seeing Jesus as just a good example to follow instead of the Lord we surrender to. This message will challenge you to move beyond comfortable, convenient faith to something that actually changes everything. </p><p><br></p><p>You'll discover:</p><p> - Why treating Jesus as merely an inspirational figure leaves you powerless</p><p>- The difference between being inspired and being transformed</p><p>- Three practical ways to make Jesus truly Lord of your life</p><p>- How to build a faith that won't crumble when life gets tough</p> <p>Have you ever felt stuck in your faith, going through the motions at church, or wondering why Christianity feels more like obligation than transformation? This message unpacks one of the most dangerous ways we can slip away from authentic Christianity - seeing Jesus as just a good example to follow instead of the Lord we surrender to. This message will challenge you to move beyond comfortable, convenient faith to something that actually changes everything. </p><p><br></p><p>You'll discover:</p><p> - Why treating Jesus as merely an inspirational figure leaves you powerless</p><p>- The difference between being inspired and being transformed</p><p>- Three practical ways to make Jesus truly Lord of your life</p><p>- How to build a faith that won't crumble when life gets tough</p> Have you ever felt stuck in your faith, going through the motions at church, or wondering why Christianity feels more like obligation than transformation? This message unpacks one of the most dangerous ways we can slip away from authentic Christianity - seeing Jesus as just a good example to follow instead of the Lord we surrender to. This message will challenge you to move beyond comfortable, convenient faith to something that actually changes everything.


You'll discover:

- Why treating Jesus as merely an inspirational figure leaves you powerless

- The difference between being inspired and being transformed

- Three practical ways to make Jesus truly Lord of your life

- How to build a faith that won't crumble when life gets tough

]]> Sun, 01 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2148 88 74e460ffa449c8324a5586b61fca41f3 no A Non-Series Series: Leaving Blake Benge <p>What does it mean to leave behind childish ways and become maturing disciples of Jesus? From 1 Corinthians 13:11, we’re reminded that spiritual growth is not optional—it’s essential.</p><p><br></p><p>As we encourage graduates, we also challenge ourselves to ask three crucial questions every follower of Jesus must consider on the road to maturity. These questions shape how we become the Church and how we live as grown-up followers of Christ.</p><p><br></p><p>Whether you're stepping into a new chapter or just needing a fresh start, this message invites you to make a definitive decision to grow and run hard after Jesus.</p> <p>What does it mean to leave behind childish ways and become maturing disciples of Jesus? From 1 Corinthians 13:11, we’re reminded that spiritual growth is not optional—it’s essential.</p><p><br></p><p>As we encourage graduates, we also challenge ourselves to ask three crucial questions every follower of Jesus must consider on the road to maturity. These questions shape how we become the Church and how we live as grown-up followers of Christ.</p><p><br></p><p>Whether you're stepping into a new chapter or just needing a fresh start, this message invites you to make a definitive decision to grow and run hard after Jesus.</p> What does it mean to leave behind childish ways and become maturing disciples of Jesus? From 1 Corinthians 13:11, we’re reminded that spiritual growth is not optional—it’s essential.


As we encourage graduates, we also challenge ourselves to ask three crucial questions every follower of Jesus must consider on the road to maturity. These questions shape how we become the Church and how we live as grown-up followers of Christ.


Whether you're stepping into a new chapter or just needing a fresh start, this message invites you to make a definitive decision to grow and run hard after Jesus.

]]> Sun, 18 May 2025 10:00:00 +0000 1581 89 b1cad69be63f547895b5ad48caa14820 no Assumption Blake Benge <p>We can never assume—especially when it comes to faith. In this powerful message, we explore how one dangerous assumption could be the greatest existential threat facing the church and our families today. Drawing from Jude and Hebrews, we are reminded that assuming the faith of the next generation is not only unsafe but spiritually destructive.</p><p><br></p><p>In a world that feels wild and stormy, this message calls us back to the One who calms the storm—Jesus Christ. As a church, especially in our role supporting mothers and fathers, we must stay anchored to the hope found only in Him. The good news of Jesus is not just their hope—it's the hope. The anchor of our souls. The promise of heaven. The source of life in its fullest measure.</p> <p>We can never assume—especially when it comes to faith. In this powerful message, we explore how one dangerous assumption could be the greatest existential threat facing the church and our families today. Drawing from Jude and Hebrews, we are reminded that assuming the faith of the next generation is not only unsafe but spiritually destructive.</p><p><br></p><p>In a world that feels wild and stormy, this message calls us back to the One who calms the storm—Jesus Christ. As a church, especially in our role supporting mothers and fathers, we must stay anchored to the hope found only in Him. The good news of Jesus is not just their hope—it's the hope. The anchor of our souls. The promise of heaven. The source of life in its fullest measure.</p> We can never assume—especially when it comes to faith. In this powerful message, we explore how one dangerous assumption could be the greatest existential threat facing the church and our families today. Drawing from Jude and Hebrews, we are reminded that assuming the faith of the next generation is not only unsafe but spiritually destructive.


In a world that feels wild and stormy, this message calls us back to the One who calms the storm—Jesus Christ. As a church, especially in our role supporting mothers and fathers, we must stay anchored to the hope found only in Him. The good news of Jesus is not just their hope—it's the hope. The anchor of our souls. The promise of heaven. The source of life in its fullest measure.

]]> Sun, 11 May 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2089 90 bba43eab63dcf4a7eb74c0eaaba54015 no Tripped Blake Benge Sun, 04 May 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2417 91 6bbad337a2992f0bddd3532e2c78f2f5 no Identification Blake Benge <p>If you have never Seen it before, it seems an odd practice: this ceremonial dunking of someone desiring to follow Jesus, or already following Jesus, who desires membership in a Baptist Church. If you image being a person who has never seen or heard of baptism, you can image how odd, in not extreme, it appears. Yet, followers of Jesus have done this for centuries. Why do Jesus' followers practice baptism, and why is it important?</p> <p>If you have never Seen it before, it seems an odd practice: this ceremonial dunking of someone desiring to follow Jesus, or already following Jesus, who desires membership in a Baptist Church. If you image being a person who has never seen or heard of baptism, you can image how odd, in not extreme, it appears. Yet, followers of Jesus have done this for centuries. Why do Jesus' followers practice baptism, and why is it important?</p> If you have never Seen it before, it seems an odd practice: this ceremonial dunking of someone desiring to follow Jesus, or already following Jesus, who desires membership in a Baptist Church. If you image being a person who has never seen or heard of baptism, you can image how odd, in not extreme, it appears. Yet, followers of Jesus have done this for centuries. Why do Jesus' followers practice baptism, and why is it important?

]]> Sun, 27 Apr 2025 10:00:00 +0000 1876 92 9bc3aee5efe733192369bba2b3a3b7e6 no Genuine Good News Sun, 20 Apr 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2149 93 5a8f19b475c1508e2249f57db983f5aa no Maundy Thursday <p>Join us for a special Maundy Thursday Service on April 17th at 7pm where we will relive the last days of Jesus’ earthly ministry by sharing The Lord’s Supper (by intinction) and by reflecting on the power of the Cross and Jesus’ sacrifice to make a Way for each of us to have a relationship with God. Anchored by a choir created especially for this service, songs, hymns, and scripture will affirm that Jesus is the Way in this solemn yet celebrative gathering for worship.</p> <p>Join us for a special Maundy Thursday Service on April 17th at 7pm where we will relive the last days of Jesus’ earthly ministry by sharing The Lord’s Supper (by intinction) and by reflecting on the power of the Cross and Jesus’ sacrifice to make a Way for each of us to have a relationship with God. Anchored by a choir created especially for this service, songs, hymns, and scripture will affirm that Jesus is the Way in this solemn yet celebrative gathering for worship.</p> Join us for a special Maundy Thursday Service on April 17th at 7pm where we will relive the last days of Jesus’ earthly ministry by sharing The Lord’s Supper (by intinction) and by reflecting on the power of the Cross and Jesus’ sacrifice to make a Way for each of us to have a relationship with God. Anchored by a choir created especially for this service, songs, hymns, and scripture will affirm that Jesus is the Way in this solemn yet celebrative gathering for worship.

]]> Thu, 17 Apr 2025 10:00:00 +0000 4201 94 5cef8be797ff2104eea1614df7b66b3f no Conspiracy: Love & Betrayal Blake Benge Sun, 06 Apr 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2366 95 b7d33f3f1c749db21c506d5b2ff281f6 no Conspiracy, Love, and Betrayal Blake Benge Sun, 30 Mar 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2170 96 d9247e42ac6f683e1f2834aa3612f532 no Beyond the Show: True Generosity in God's Eyes Youth Sunday Campbelle Plea, Shaynv Sun, 23 Mar 2025 10:00:00 +0000 804 97 17fccea7bbd12660c4c7b0b653716850 no Figs & Little Faith Blake Benge Sun, 09 Mar 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2174 98 bc9ef07f07cc6d25ca7fa056be782e1e no Hostile Takeover Blake Benge Sun, 16 Mar 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2097 99 49d6691ce33e04a914b17b36468e0e34 no Eight Days Horse Thieves and Hosannas Blake Benge <p>As we move toward Easter this year, walk slowly with each step and ask God to deepen your understanding and experience with Jesus. </p> <p>As we move toward Easter this year, walk slowly with each step and ask God to deepen your understanding and experience with Jesus. </p> As we move toward Easter this year, walk slowly with each step and ask God to deepen your understanding and experience with Jesus.

]]> Sun, 02 Mar 2025 10:00:00 +0000 1804 100 b0025cae98a1cedfa33a851bbf0be286 no New: Right Place, Right Time Blake Benge Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2556 101 260fca1b7a13979a5540333be563ff07 no New: Looking Forward Blake Benge Sun, 16 Feb 2025 10:00:00 +0000 1672 102 49da11dd9bef96d2194066c365921e37 no New: When the New Gives you the Unexpected Vincent Garcia Sun, 09 Feb 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2211 103 b5f339a03486e518f8e388987696ec2a no New: Servant Leaders 2 Stories from Debbie, Horace, Beth Blake Benge Sun, 02 Feb 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2319 104 e8a2dcca35009e5181c94ee00da15165 no New: Servant Leaders Stories from Pam, Nancy, Karl Blake Benge <p><br></p> <p><br></p>

]]> Sun, 02 Feb 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2113 105 de5115ca23d985e1a54ee04d8c167e6f no New: Get Ready Blake Benge Sun, 26 Jan 2025 10:00:00 +0000 1977 106 5a7fa7d0c9f3dcd5bb9eb143be725847 no New: The Amazing Power of Amazing Grace Sun, 19 Jan 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2144 107 e3079d5782634baaed72f5a0335458ad no New: When God Calls You To Do Something New and Impossible Susie Reeder Sun, 12 Jan 2025 10:00:00 +0000 1728 108 b07ca4bf2750836992bc77892866a1e7 no New: It is Coming Blake Benge <p>God is doing new things, but we can fail to see it and miss out on it. Not only is He doing new things, He desires to do these new things in and through you. First, we must remove those things that keep us from seeing the new He wants to do, then join Him in it. </p> <p>God is doing new things, but we can fail to see it and miss out on it. Not only is He doing new things, He desires to do these new things in and through you. First, we must remove those things that keep us from seeing the new He wants to do, then join Him in it. </p> God is doing new things, but we can fail to see it and miss out on it. Not only is He doing new things, He desires to do these new things in and through you. First, we must remove those things that keep us from seeing the new He wants to do, then join Him in it.

]]> Sun, 05 Jan 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2079 109 8730e9c3a79c1fbf29bda082316ea746 no Wonder: The Shepherds Blake Benge Sun, 08 Dec 2024 10:00:00 +0000 1702 110 d9b064c035966ebe6d97c1406a0e0459 no Wonder: What Heaven Saw Blake Benge Sun, 22 Dec 2024 10:00:00 +0000 1750 111 0f8205f66f48c6385cbe30dbf1877c67 no Wonder: Herod, the Original Grinch Blake Benge Sun, 29 Dec 2024 10:00:00 +0000 1979 112 c1b4a334d92c07959192ce10df4b9f60 no Wonder: The Wisemen Seeing Christmas Through Fresh Eyes Blake Benge Sun, 15 Dec 2024 10:00:00 +0000 1806 113 52afa51e46463754c15f7784330f910f no Wonder: Mary Seeing Christmas Through Fresh Eyes Blake Benge Sun, 01 Dec 2024 10:00:00 +0000 1831 114 d9dffbd57d96663d5a6068e3f204e3e9 no Civil Rest: Heart Condition Blake Benge Sun, 17 Nov 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2238 115 d538f2fc7710e733841f5fd097e7002c no Civil Rest: In Control Sun, 10 Nov 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2505 116 553fc265495a64613c329b51b5fbe02e no Civil Rest: Identity Crisis Blake Benge Sun, 03 Nov 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2055 117 fe6b0a75fe98d83b6fc4ea0b65270c34 no Civil Rest: Suit Up Sun, 27 Oct 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2622 118 da9cdd117973d96553fdf788bb062a53 no Civil Rest: Clean & Clear Blake Benge Sun, 20 Oct 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2193 119 1168d19997b248a498f01825fec080c0 no Civil Rest: Rising Above Sun, 13 Oct 2024 10:00:00 +0000 4247 120 1800c384b6d25029ac5d212caecd2768 no Future Family - Cohesion: The Gateway to God's Strength & Joy Sun, 29 Sep 2024 10:00:00 +0000 1726 121 57aac2bb3bda5c54748ce84db6087ee1 no Future Family: Construction Sun, 22 Sep 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2512 122 a8c88380afaa46e746e67668c121eb86 no Future Family: Modeling the Character of Christ Sun, 15 Sep 2024 10:00:00 +0000 4299 123 c4788437d052d0b2d78291fbf390bf6d no Future Family: Direction Sun, 08 Sep 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2209 124 4679ab8fb4f75393786da6adb60fe6c8 no Future Family: Intentional Impact Sun, 01 Sep 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2070 125 66af2a3c1573ca3b484229a85c30a1ab no Nehemiah: All Fall Down Sun, 18 Aug 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2373 126 705261a42c59dbe959b90dba3f168776 no Nehemiah: Meant for More Sun, 11 Aug 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2818 127 ab78ba6ad66f04241870a71439541759 no Nehemiah: Damage Control Sun, 04 Aug 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2577 128 81bc617175c75d6da9c93bfe477bb999 no Nehemiah: Relentless Resilience Blake Benge Sun, 28 Jul 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2553 129 15aa9f300d445dee34424e8e530d2914 no Nehemiah: All Together Blake Benge Sun, 21 Jul 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2508 130 97d6ec06d5b6a2220bd563bd61b4e37d no Nehemiah: Can You See It? (Part 2) Blake Benge Sun, 14 Jul 2024 10:00:00 +0000 1521 131 b857c55a7baf7fbc8b1fe97a8d6bd0be no Nehemiah: Can You See It? Blake Benge Sun, 07 Jul 2024 10:00:00 +0000 1481 132 9c36364ba0f072a2041c9ad65b5694be no Nehemiah: Seize the Crisis Blake Benge Sun, 30 Jun 2024 10:00:00 +0000 1752 133 5e575331786b3e9bd914eae081bb14bf no Nehemiah: With Us on God's Side Blake Benge Sun, 23 Jun 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2304 134 d7107ca926af2267b8c6f8dc0b0a4e15 no Nehemiah: Living a Life of Meaningful Impact Blake Benge Sun, 16 Jun 2024 10:00:00 +0000 1782 135 76caaebd9d956478e7b40edbae1856f3 no Generations: A Reason to Rejoice Blake Benge Sun, 09 Jun 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2149 136 b332b5dd8498ea04a6745c4ab10aa8e1 no Generations: The Long View Blake Benge Sun, 12 May 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2061 137 de3e44c75336ba077bb23f3edcabb2f7 no Generations: First and Ten Blake Benge Sun, 05 May 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2221 138 3d866511772e1f59d6f59fe011d6f7e3 no Generations: It Can Buy Me a Boat Sun, 28 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2389 139 3b674f2ed86ea0625e1a09bd6177de52 no Generations: Seeing The Next Generation Sun, 21 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2023 140 65f44588bd3f86381b1f47b56e867e76 no Generations: Generational Moments Blake Benge Sun, 14 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2443 141 07f1019959ee2373785cb8462202e068 no Generations: Picture This Sun, 07 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2363 142 90ab08c03e24ebee7b1bfd9390f7c317 no Maundy Thursday Thu, 28 Mar 2024 10:00:00 +0000 4373 143 3b075d97e0bb30dabe8fa138e47f6cbf no The Unexpected Jesus: Part Three Blake Benge Sun, 31 Mar 2024 10:00:00 +0000 1997 144 2c9c7c4eee3fdc557c96a7030bd80c7d no The Unexpected Jesus: Part 2 Blake Benge Sun, 24 Mar 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2054 145 0907f6ef92f7c34cc594057046c3ef0b no The Unexpected Jesus: Part One Blake Benge Sun, 17 Mar 2024 10:00:00 +0000 1850 146 8524de87f4ebf6642ead67fb492a2d57 no Stronger Together: What Is Love? (Part 2) Sun, 25 Feb 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2064 147 33eff1dbc4ea958526ee8facd8fc9d45 no Stronger Together: What is Love? Sun, 18 Feb 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2466 148 dcf3f3cd8625950a88975a65e7a4e39c no Stronger Together: The Gift Nobody Wants To Give Sun, 11 Feb 2024 10:00:00 +0000 1885 149 a77b18e2ac600b405a1ddf582dfb26d8 no Stronger Together: Connected. Really? Sun, 04 Feb 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2349 150 d61926b1eabb9c26d455c6eedd75f5ae no Habits: Small Disciplines, Big Results - Part 3: Breaking Blake Benge Sun, 21 Jan 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2344 151 b8cca0d7182ce87dbe47e9b987258ebe no Habits: Small Disciplines, Big Results - Part 2: Beginning Blake Benge Sun, 14 Jan 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2210 152 e75a0f7889fb943ebbda1b662201ff3b no Habits: Small Disciplines, Big Results - Part 1: Becoming Blake Benge Sun, 07 Jan 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2455 153 d5b09c1c5057aa0a90611bd96ec1bb55 no Burning Bright: Love Blake Benge Sun, 24 Dec 2023 10:00:00 +0000 1710 154 cd2f1e22f688b3a99257a68ee196c65a no Burning Bright: Joy Sun, 17 Dec 2023 10:00:00 +0000 2101 155 0088f2478eb9945bcad93fe0bf6dab90 no Burning Bright: Peace Blake Benge Sun, 10 Dec 2023 10:00:00 +0000 2215 156 9e57368955c0ba90c0f531cbba835571 no Burning Bright: Hope Blake Benge Sun, 03 Dec 2023 10:00:00 +0000 1698 157 5b5063c46f11c309f1f2163266fc1ef7 no Peace -n- Pressure: Pressed Beyond? Blake Benge Sun, 26 Nov 2023 10:00:00 +0000 2325 158 2fdcdc11305c8a5e85a3113936af57a1 no Peace -n- Pressure: Pressed Up? Sun, 19 Nov 2023 10:00:00 +0000 2181 159 f0c77ed1f8b9dffa03a59e63d9a0dcc8 no Peace -n- Pressure: Pressed Down? Sun, 12 Nov 2023 10:00:00 +0000 2506 160 d5e6ab18dc9479edba2c01f70f6ef8e1 no Peace -n- Pressure: Pressed Out? Blake Benge Sun, 05 Nov 2023 10:00:00 +0000 2172 161 717fe631d4a304b832c8f55b265e731f no Conversations: The Mirror Bruce Herrmann Sun, 29 Oct 2023 10:00:00 +0000 4257 162 d5547ca257cb4d3e05e2711858976813 no Conversations: Calling Sun, 15 Oct 2023 10:00:00 +0000 2465 163 cbc1a0a83b20025d16584e36cf280577 no Conversations: Everything Sun, 08 Oct 2023 10:00:00 +0000 2099 164 cec58162833b655b855a68c892f31a8f no Conversations: Cornered Sun, 01 Oct 2023 10:00:00 +0000 2518 165 6524a035a47abf848fe2475d46662c24 no Conversations: Drink Up Sun, 24 Sep 2023 10:00:00 +0000 1886 166 b760240e75c003d96c746401ca1834f7 no Conversations: Nic at Night Blake Benge Sun, 17 Sep 2023 10:00:00 +0000 1809 167 2941b502c954c8b6af1d769e3b166224 no Building Blocks: The Plan Sun, 27 Aug 2023 10:00:00 +0000 2028 168 3f7f4bcdb68413557a1449136446bc4d no Building Blocks: The Picture Blake Benge Sun, 20 Aug 2023 10:00:00 +0000 1919 169 81cb2ad9a7942c2a315b71db291c4b1e no Bedrock: The Partnership Sun, 13 Aug 2023 10:00:00 +0000 2488 170 ac8ac85b91ce4065173df71f7a8951fc no Bedrock: The Marriage Blake Benge Sun, 06 Aug 2023 10:00:00 +0000 2609 171 d55e2ce83e7ade208b087efd2d5a57e5 no Bedrock: The Priesthood Blake Benge Sun, 30 Jul 2023 10:00:00 +0000 2514 172 91e365beaebbfa7f344811e2057af76a no Bedrock: The Authority Sun, 23 Jul 2023 10:00:00 +0000 1723 173 680adf1040aa5c36c774ebe297c86b16 no Bedrock: The Sign Blake Benge Sun, 16 Jul 2023 10:00:00 +0000 2173 174 4d7b216946a70bbed6f03b000aed2855 no Bedrock: The Way Blake Benge Sun, 09 Jul 2023 10:00:00 +0000 2249 175 ad54fc3d9f2e8d0ae86a194bb2bfa86c no Growing Up: Have You Arrived Jon Nahlen <p><br></p> <p><br></p>

]]> Sun, 02 Jul 2023 10:00:00 +0000 1828 176 379959127a4988b57bbf4a7d7225483a no Growing Up: Gloom or Gladness Sun, 25 Jun 2023 10:00:00 +0000 1885 177 f4d709203840e6341a7f3f6890474fd8 no Growing Up: Making the Devil Run Blake Benge Sun, 18 Jun 2023 10:00:00 +0000 1910 178 921bda3678d27f00fc11450068a5ef7b no Growing Up: Wise and Otherwise Blake Benge Sun, 11 Jun 2023 10:00:00 +0000 2275 179 fd5b6443418afaa3e5c8441eb0cb6c09 no Growing Up: Meaningful Motion Blake Benge Sun, 04 Jun 2023 10:00:00 +0000 2124 180 86e753b3f0d32ccb57142b211db38077 no Growing Up: Part 6 Blake Benge Sun, 28 May 2023 10:00:00 +0000 2000 181 512ad937066c433a66d4c3a5a12ce68e no Growing Up: Graduates Episode Blake Benge Sun, 21 May 2023 10:00:00 +0000 1606 182 1273ae705993f2edf23682a606b94b46 no Growing Up: Mother's Day Episode Blake Benge Sun, 14 May 2023 10:00:00 +0000 2439 183 723865f6c72a16cde9bb775afdbb9777 no Growing Up: Part 3 Blake Benge Sun, 07 May 2023 10:00:00 +0000 2042 184 096ebfdbaab00f35b9e40d9a6d6a2908 no Growing Up: Part 2 Blake Benge Sun, 30 Apr 2023 10:00:00 +0000 2271 185 99684eaec17df133bc4e93dd6ef9ea20 no Growing Up: Part 1 Blake Benge Sun, 23 Apr 2023 10:00:00 +0000 1494 186 30f563c434debabdcf0fd077582b15c5 no Unshakable Part 5: Character Blake Benge Sun, 12 Mar 2023 10:00:00 +0000 1988 187 8ed50467cc902c37eb3e7ee8c310ac90 no Unshakable Part 4: Relationships Blake Benge Sun, 05 Mar 2023 10:00:00 +0000 2084 188 77018894786319b69f8f62985f54079c no Unshakable Part 3: Words Blake Benge Sun, 26 Feb 2023 10:00:00 +0000 2138 189 ebff2aca69ca44cc1a1a875ef41a5552 no Unshakable Part 2: Action Blake Benge Sun, 19 Feb 2023 10:00:00 +0000 1965 190 ab11a556f57310099412519758bf32b5 no Unshakable Part 1: Desire Blake Benge Sun, 12 Feb 2023 10:00:00 +0000 2314 191 3429f5d9ab3ed08d83d33c962333fe48 no