Archibald First Baptist Church

Week 7 | Acts 5:12–16, 38–39 | Because He Lives… The Church Endures Because Jesus is alive, everything changes—not just how the Church begins, but how it lasts. In Week 7 of our series Because He Lives: The Birth of the Church , we move from boldness under pressure to endurance through testing. In Acts 5, we see the gospel continue to spread as the apostles are opposed, imprisoned, and threatened—...

Week 6 | Acts 3:1–10; Acts 4:7–12 | Because He Lives… We Cannot Be Silent Because Jesus is alive, everything changes—not just what we have, but what we say and how we live. In Week 6 of our series Because He Lives: The Birth of the Church , we move from being unified to being bold. In Acts 3–4, we see the power of the gospel on display as a man is healed, a crowd is stirred, and Peter and John sta...

Week 5 | Acts 2:41–47 | Because He Lives… We Are Unified Because Jesus is alive, everything changes—not just what we believe, but who we become together. In Week 5 of our series Because He Lives: The Birth of the Church , we move from being empowered to being unified. In the Acts 2:41–47, we see the result of the gospel at work as thousands from different backgrounds are brought together as one pe...

Week 4 – Because He Lives: The Birth of the Church Acts 2:1–8 | Because He Lives… We Are Empowered Because Jesus is alive, everything changes—not just what we believe, but how we live and what we are called to do. In Week 4 of our series Because He Lives: The Birth of the Church , we move from being sent to being empowered . In Acts of the Apostles 2:1–8, we witness the moment the Holy Spirit come...

Because He Lives… We Are Sent - (Acts 1:1–11) What do you do with a risen Savior? In this message, we move from the empty tomb to the mission of the Church. The resurrection of Jesus was never meant to stay at the tomb—it was meant to be carried to the world. In Acts 1, we see that the message of the gospel has been passed from person to person, generation to generation, and now it has reached us....

Last week on Palm Sunday, we stood on the road into Jerusalem in Mark 11, watching the crowds cry, “Hosanna!” as Jesus entered as King—praised, welcomed, and yet only temporarily received. But within days, everything changed. The cheers turned to rejection. The King was betrayed, denied, and crucified. Now, on Easter Sunday, we come to Mark 16 and the empty tomb. In this message, we see that the r...

On Palm Sunday, we step forward in our journey through Gospel of Mark—moving from chapter 3 to chapter 11—to focus on the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. After weeks of seeing His authority over demons, disease, sin, and the law, we now see Jesus revealed publicly as King. The crowds welcomed Him with cries of “Hosanna,” laying down their cloaks in celebration. But within days, that same...

What does it really mean to follow Jesus? In this message from Mark 3:13–19 , we see that before Jesus ever sends His disciples out, He first calls them to be with Him. This passage reveals a powerful truth: the Christian life is not primarily about what we do for Christ, but about walking in relationship with Him. Tracing the story of Scripture—from the Garden of Eden, to the tabernacle, to the c...

In this message from Mark 2:23–28, we continue seeing the central theme of the early chapters of Mark: the authority of Jesus . After demonstrating authority over demons, sickness, sin, and religious traditions, Jesus now confronts the Pharisees over the Sabbath. When His disciples pluck grain on the Sabbath, the Pharisees accuse them of breaking the law. Jesus responds by pointing to Scripture an...

In Mark 2:18–22 , Jesus is questioned about why His disciples do not fast like other religious groups. While fasting was a meaningful spiritual practice in Israel’s history, the deeper issue was not the discipline itself but the heart behind it. Jesus responds with the image of a wedding celebration, revealing that the Bridegroom has arrived. His presence signals that something new has begun. Thro...

In this sermon on Mark 2:18–22, we explore why Jesus’ disciples were not fasting and what that question reveals about the difference between religious performance and genuine faith. Jesus declares Himself the Bridegroom and explains that His coming brings something entirely new. The gospel is not a patch for an old religious life—it is the beginning of a transformed life through Christ.

In Gospel of Mark 2:1–12, four friends bring a paralyzed man to Jesus hoping for physical healing, but Jesus first addresses the man’s deeper need—his sin. When the scribes question His authority, Jesus heals the man to prove that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins. This passage reveals that while people often come to Jesus for temporary help, He came to provide the forgiveness...

In Mark 1:21–31, we see Jesus’ authority unmistakably revealed—not only in what He teaches, but in what He does. As Jesus enters Capernaum, He teaches with authority unlike the scribes, commands unclean spirits with a word, and heals sickness by His touch. This sermon explores three arenas of Christ’s authority: • Authority in His teaching • Authority over unclean spirits • Authority over the huma...

Due to the winter storm this week, we weren’t able to gather in person—but God’s Word still meets us where we are. Even without worship music today, I’m thankful for the opportunity to open Scripture and unpack Mark 1:14–20 together as Jesus announces that the time is fulfilled and calls ordinary people to follow Him. I’m grateful for this time in the Word, and I’m excited to worship together in p...

In Mark 1:9–13, heaven is torn open and God reveals who Jesus truly is. Jesus enters the Jordan not to confess sin, but in humble obedience, identifying with those He came to redeem. As the Spirit descends and the Father speaks, Scripture unveils the Triune God—Father, Son, and Spirit—together in one decisive moment. Before Jesus preaches, performs miracles, or calls disciples, God publicly declar...

In Mark 1:2–8, we see how God prepared the way for the coming of Jesus long before His arrival. Drawing from Isaiah’s prophecy and the ministry of John the Baptist, this message explores God’s faithful promise, the call to repentance, and the readiness of the heart to receive the King. As water gives way to Spirit baptism, we are reminded that our preparation is met by Christ’s redeeming work and...

We apologize for not having this last two episodes , but we hope you have enjoyed our series through the book of Hebrews this Advent season. As we close the book of Hebrews and come to the end of the year, this sermon centers on Hebrews 12:1–3. It calls us to live in light of who Jesus truly is. Throughout Hebrews, we’ve seen that Jesus was never one plan among many—He was always God’s only plan....

Anchored in John 14:27 and supported by Hebrews, this message examines Jesus as the true source of perfected peace. We look at three gifts of Christ’s peace: peace with God through His sacrifice, peace in our hearts through His cleansing, and peace for the future through His unshakable kingdom.

In this sermon from Hebrews 10:1–14, Pastor Juri continues our Advent series “No Other Way” by showing why the sacrificial system was never enough — and why only Jesus can truly save. From Genesis to Leviticus, we trace God’s purpose for the sacrificial system: to teach, to train, and to point forward to Christ. We see how every shadow, every substitute, and every offering prepared the way for the...

In this first Advent message, “Jesus, Our Living Hope,” Pastor Juri walks through Hebrews 6:11–20 to show that Christian hope is not wishful thinking but confident expectation rooted in God’s unchanging character. Building on the themes from our pre-Advent Hebrews series, this sermon reminds us that hope calls us to diligence, rests on God’s faithful promises, is secured by His unchanging nature,...

Why did Jesus have to come? Hebrews 4:14–16 and 5:1–6 give us the answer—because we needed a perfect High Priest. Every Old Testament priest pointed forward to Him, but only Jesus lives forever, sympathizes fully, and offers the sacrifice that truly saves. This message shows why there is no other way to God but through Christ alone.

Sermon Title: Faithful In – vs – Over the House Series: No Other Way – Why We Needed Christ to Come In this message, we see the difference between the servants who were faithful within God’s house and the Son who reigns over it. From Moses to David, every faithful leader pointed to the One who would fulfill it all — Jesus Christ, the builder, foundation, and cornerstone of God’s house. Our confide...

This message launches our pre-Advent series, No Other Way: Why We Needed Jesus to Come. From the very beginning, God’s plan has been to reveal Himself and redeem His people through His Son. Every prophet, covenant, and sacrifice pointed to Jesus — the full and final Word of God. From creation to the cross, Jesus was not Plan B — He was always the plan.

In this final message from our Galatians series, we explore what it means to live out the freedom Christ has given us. True freedom isn’t just personal — it’s communal. Paul reminds us to restore the fallen with gentleness, bear one another’s burdens, sow to the Spirit rather than the flesh, and find contentment in our own walk. This message challenges us to live faithfully, humbly, and fruitfully...

We’re launching the Archibald First Baptist Church Podcast with a message from near the end of our Galatians series — because this passage captures the heart of the gospel and the freedom we have in Christ. In this sermon, Pastor Juri Thompson unpacks Paul’s teaching on the conflict between the flesh and the Spirit, showing that true Christian freedom is not the right to do as we please, but the p...