Episodes
In this week's sermon we close out our Thanksgiving series by looking at the idea of "Kingdom Gratitude" in Hebrews 12:28. In this verse we see both the source and expression of true gratitude. We hope that the passage and powerful stories shared are impactful to you and help you truly give thanks this Thanksgiving as well as help you have a heart and attitude of thankfulness year round. We're glad that you made it to this sermon! For a video component visit our youtube channel. For more...
Published 11/24/24
In this week's sermon in our Thanksgiving series "How to be Thankful," we look at 1 Thessalonians 5:15-18. Within this we talk about the need for always rejoicing and being thankful, the idea that we are able to choose whether or not we are thankful, and that it is God's will for us to always be rejoicing, praying, and being thankful. We are glad that you made it to this sermon! For a video component, visit our youtube channel. For more information on our worship services or church as a...
Published 11/17/24
In this week's sermon we begin a new sermon series on Thanksgiving and thankfulness. This week we look at Psalm 136 and the idea of fostering a heart of gratefulness. We're glad that you made it to this week's video! We are also available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. For more information on our worship service or church as a whole, visit fbcwest.com
Published 11/10/24
In this week's sermon we look at Ephesians 6:10 and Paul's command to us to be strong by being strengthened by God. This applies to all aspects of life, as we look at that any other way we try and be strengthened will always fall short. God wants us to thrive. Not in a prosperity sense, but in a way that is actively serving and living for him. And the only way to do that is by living through his strength. We're glad that you made it to this sermon! For a video component, visit our youtube...
Published 11/03/24
In this week's sermon, we look at 1 Samuel 12 and how Samuel tells us how we can go about changing the fallen, sinful world around us. We're glad that you made it to this video! We are also available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. For more information on our worship services or church as a whole, visit fbcwest.com.
Published 10/27/24
As we close out our series "A Bigger Story" on the book of Ephesians, we look this week at the importance of our Christian walk. We're glad that you made it to this video! We're also available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. For more information on our worship services or church as a whole, visit fbcwest.com
Published 10/13/24
In this week's sermon, we take a break from our series "A Bigger Story" as we celebrate our pastor, John Crowder's 30th anniversary with FBC West. We look at Philippians 1:3-7 to see the Apostle Paul's love for the church at Philippi. We're glad that you made it to this sermon! For a video element, visit our youtube channel. For more information on our worship services or church as a whole, visit fbcwest.com
Published 10/06/24
In this week's sermon we look at Ephesians 3:16-20 and how we are united to the Lord because of and in his love. Theres lots of things that we can, should, and need to talk about at church, but ultimately, everyone needs to know the simple yet wonderful and profound truth: Jesus loves you. We are glad that you made it to this sermon! For a video component visit our youtube channel. For more information on our worship services or church as a whole, visit fbcwest.com
Published 09/29/24
As we continue our sermon series "A Bigger Story," we look at the explanation of the Gospel in Ephesians 2:1-10, God's grace, how it unites us to Him, and how it unites us to one another. We're glad that you made it to this sermon! For a video component, visit our youtube channel. For more information on our worship services or church as a whole, visit fbcwest.com
Published 09/22/24
In this week's sermon we start a new series called "A Bigger Story," looking at God's story of grace and redemption throughout the book of Ephesians. In this week's sermon, we look at how life is a story and how God writes it. We're glad that you made it to this sermon! For a video element, visit our youtube channel. For more information about our worship services or church as a whole, visit fbcwest.com
Published 09/15/24
In this week's sermon, we look at 1 Peter 5:6-7 and how God commands us to humble ourselves before him both for his glory and for our benefit. We're glad that you made it to this sermon! For a video element, visit our youtube channel. For more information on our worship services or church as a whole, visit fbcwest.com
Published 09/08/24
As we close our Summer series on biblical use of water, we look at the use of rivers and how they always represent God's provision of life and sustainability. This is true whether the river in in the Lucious garden, a desert, or in eternal life. We're glad that you made it to this sermon! For a video element, visit our youtube channel. For more information about our worship services or church as a whole, visit fbcwest.com
Published 09/01/24
As we begin to wind down our Summer series on water, we look at a fairly obscure Psalm to see how understanding how big God really is leads us to a deeper relationship with him. We're glad that you made it to this sermon! For a video element, look us up on youtube. For more information on our worship services or church as a whole, visit fbcwest.com
Published 08/25/24
In this week's sermon we continue our Summer series talking about water and how it shows up in Scripture. Jeremiah 17:5-8 discusses the difference between simply being alive and flourishing as we are either rooted in God's living water or simply getting it enough to merely stay alive. We're glad that you made it to this sermon! For a video component, visit our youtube channel. For more information on our worship services or church as a whole visit fbcwest.com
Published 08/18/24
In this week's sermon we look at Romans 6:1-4 and discuss the idea of being raised to new life while we look at baptism. We are glad that you made it to this video! We are also available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. For more information on our worship services or church as a whole, visit fbcwest.com
Published 08/11/24
In this week's sermon we continue our series on the usage of water in Scripture as we look at Jesus' teaching on kindness and service to one another, as he describes providing someone with the simplicity of a cup of water. We're glad that you made it to this sermon! For a video component, visit our youtube channel. For more information on our worship services or church as a whole, visit fbcwest.com
Published 08/04/24
In this week's sermon, we look at three different stories and three different responses of obedience to God's instruction, all having to do with God's healing power through water. We are glad that you made it to this sermon! For a video component visit our youtube channel. For more information on our worship services or church as a whole, visit fbcwest.com
Published 07/28/24
In this week's sermon, we continue our series "Come to the Water" as we discuss sin and how it is like using a broken cistern. We're glad that you made it to this sermon! For a video component, visit our youtube channel. For more information on our worship services or church as a whole, visit fbcwest.com
Published 07/21/24
In this week's sermon we continue our Summer series about the Bible's exploration and relationship to water. We look at Isaiah 43 and how in the worst and "driest" of times, God can provide a stream and aid the situation. We're glad that you made it to this video! We are also available on Spotify and Apple Music. For more information on our worship services or church as a whole, visit fbcwest.com
Published 07/14/24
In this week's sermon, we take a look at our week ahead of VBS and discuss what our kids will talk about throughout the week. We're glad that you made it to this sermon! For a video element visit our youtube channel. For more information on our worship services or church as a whole, visit fbcwest.com
Published 07/07/24
As we continue our Summer series in the uses of water in the Bible, we look this week at Jesus walking on water through the storm. We discuss many aspects of this story, including how to get through a storm, the idea of faith, and Jesus always being there in the midst of a storm. We're glad that you made it to this sermon! For a video component, visit our youtube channel. For more information on our worship services or church as a whole, visit fbcwest.com.
Published 06/23/24
As we continue our sermon series "Come to the Water," we look at Jesus' baptism in Matthew 3. We use this as a template for how we begin discipleship to Christ and the need for repentance in order to do so. We're glad that you made it to this video! We are also available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. For more information on our worship services or church as a whole, visit fbcwest.com
Published 06/16/24
In this week's sermon, we start a new series called "Come to the Water." In said series, we will spend the Summer looking at different stories and ways in which water is used in the Bible. This week, we look at how Jesus is like water, and how we should go about approaching him as we do water. We're glad that you made it here! For a video element, visit our Youtube channel. For more information on our worship services or church as a whole, visit fbcwest.com
Published 06/09/24
In this week's sermon, our friend and the director of the Waco Regional Baptist Association, Terry Johnston, joins us to talk about how the church should be both communal and missional and how the two coincide with one another.
Published 06/02/24