Bible Baptist Church

Speaker: Bryan Sanders Message Title: Simeon's Song Series: Journey to the Manger Date: 12/28/2025 Stay Connected Watch live, follow us on social media and subscribe to our podcasts, all at: bbcpa.org/connect. Bible Baptist Church 201 W. Vine Street Shiremanstown PA 17011 bbcpa.org Song content covered under CCLI Streaming license number 20390313 and CCLI Copyright license number 391086 Bumper Vid...

This week’s sermon continues our Journey to the Manger series by focusing on the song of the angels in Luke 2:8–21. In a moment filled with fear and uncertainty, God sends a message of hope, joy, and peace to ordinary shepherds, reminding us that the arrival of Jesus changes everything. Scripture calls us to lay down fear and embrace the joy that comes from knowing Christ has come near, bringing s...

This message explores Mary’s place in the Christmas story and reveals how God specializes in accomplishing what seems impossible to man. Through the miraculous pregnancies of Elizabeth and Mary, we are reminded that no circumstance is beyond God’s power or purpose. As we walk through Mary’s song of worship — where her soul magnifies the Lord — Scripture shows how a heart grounded in God’s promises...

God sees, remembers, and moves toward His people—especially those who feel unseen or forgotten. In Luke 1, we meet Zechariah, a faithful priest walking through years of disappointment, silence, and waiting. Yet God steps into his story with compassion and purpose, reminding us that His timing is perfect and His promises never fail. This message invites us to consider how the Lord meets us in our w...

The Feast of Atonement stands as one of the most sobering and hope-filled moments in Israel’s yearly rhythm—a day when sin was confronted, a sacrifice was made, and God’s people were reminded of the seriousness of holiness and the beauty of forgiveness. At the heart of this feast is a picture of our own deep need for cleansing and the incredible grace God extends to make that possible. This messag...

The Feast of Tabernacles reminds Israel—and us—of God’s faithful presence, daily provision, and sustaining grace, even in seasons of wandering. Through this Old Testament celebration, we see a powerful picture of what it means to depend on God rather than ourselves, to practice gratitude, and to remember His goodness in every season. As we look at how this message unfolds in Scripture, we’re invit...

This message reminds us that God is worthy of our first and our best. In the Feast of First Fruits, the people of Israel brought the earliest portion of their harvest to the Lord as an offering of gratitude, trust, and consecration. Pastor Bryan walked us through how this ancient celebration pointed forward to Jesus—the true First Fruits of resurrection—and how His sacrifice reshapes our understan...

This message looks at the Feast of Unleavened Bread, a celebration closely tied to Passover, where God commanded Israel to remove all leaven from their homes. Leaven symbolized sin—small but pervasive—and through this feast, God reminded His people to live set apart and pure before Him. In the same way, we are called to remove the “leaven” in our lives—anything that corrupts or keeps us from walki...

God’s deliverance of Israel through the first Passover marked both an ending and a beginning — freedom from slavery in Egypt, and the start of a new identity as His redeemed people. This message explores how the Passover was not just a historical event, but a prophetic picture of Christ’s sacrificial death. Just as the blood of the lamb covered the Israelites, the blood of Jesus covers us today. F...

Peace often feels impossible to find — between global unrest, daily anxieties, and inner turmoil, we live in a world that seems defined by conflict. Yet Scripture reveals that true peace isn’t something we achieve; it’s Someone we know. Jehovah Shalom, the Lord who is peace, meets us in the middle of our battles and walks with us through them. This message explores five truths about the battle for...

Holiness is not something we achieve — it’s something God accomplishes in us. This message explores the name Jehovah Mekoddishkem, “the Lord who makes you holy,” reminding us that God not only calls His people to be set apart, but also gives them the power to walk in holiness through His Spirit. As followers of Christ, we are made holy by His grace, and as we daily surrender to Him, that holiness...

This message continues our “Names of God” series by exploring Jehovah Rohi—“The Lord is my Shepherd.” From Psalm 23, we see that our Good Shepherd offers a life that lacks nothing, leads us along the right paths, and provides confidence for today with hope for tomorrow. He restores our souls, protects us through every valley, and calls us to trust His guidance even when we can’t see what’s ahead....

This message reminds us that God Himself is our banner—the One we rally around, find identity in, and fight under. Drawing from Exodus 17, Pastor Bryan unpacks the story of Moses, Aaron, and Hur as they watched God bring victory to Israel when Moses’ hands were lifted high. Through this account, we’re reminded that the battle belongs to the Lord, and when our arms grow weary, He provides strength...

God sees every need in our lives, and He provides in His perfect timing. From Abraham’s long wait for a son to God’s miraculous provision of a ram in place of Isaac, Scripture reminds us that Jehovah Jireh—the Lord who provides—never fails to see and care for His people. His provision isn’t about instant gratification but about shaping us for long-term faith and sanctification. Most of all, God ha...

This message explores the name of God revealed in Exodus 15: Jehovah Rapha, “The Lord who heals.” God’s character as healer reaches beyond physical needs to the deeper healing of our sin, our brokenness, and even the wounds of life’s trials. Scripture reminds us that pain and testing are not random but purposeful, drawing us closer to God and shaping us into Christ’s likeness. Through Christ, the...

This message introduces us to the beauty and weight of God’s names throughout Scripture. God’s names are not human inventions but His own self-revelation, declaring His character and His nature. In Exodus 3, He reveals Himself to Moses as “I AM,” the self-existent One who sees, hears, and knows His people. As we study the names of God, we see how they answer three of life’s most pressing questions...

God invites us to His table not because of what we’ve done, but because of His covenant love through Christ. In this message, we look at the story of David and Mephibosheth in 2 Samuel 9, where David extends kindness and grace to someone from a family that once sought his death. In the same way, Scripture reminds us that while we were broken and undeserving, God pursued us and gave us a seat at Hi...

This message reminds us that kindness is not just an abstract idea but a practical calling for every believer. Scripture teaches that God’s love is made visible through our words, actions, and choices, and He calls us to reflect His grace in tangible ways. From small gestures of care to intentional acts of service, we are encouraged to extend kindness that points others to Christ. As we step into...

Kindness has the power to change lives and open doors for the gospel. This message looks at the story of Boaz and Ruth, showing how Boaz’s redemptive kindness shaped not only Ruth’s future but also played a role in God’s plan of redemption through Christ. Scripture reminds us that while the Word must be preached, God also calls us to live out our faith by extending kindness to others. As we look a...

God designed sexuality as a good gift, meant to be expressed within the covenant of marriage for His glory and our good. Like fire, it brings warmth and life when kept within its proper boundaries, but destruction when taken outside of them. Scripture calls us to reject the world’s distortion of sexuality and instead honor God by living faithfully in the design He has given. This message is Part 2...

You are made for ministry, and this message unpacks ten biblical truths for living in effective ministry — truths that apply to every believer, not just pastors or church leaders. Drawing from a wide sweep of Scripture, it reminds us that God has uniquely called and equipped His people to serve, encourage, and make disciples wherever He has placed them. Scripture calls us to embrace ministry as a...

This message celebrates God’s call to the Brocks as they return to Japan as missionaries — and challenges all of us to remember the global call of the gospel. As a church, we joyfully commission and send this family out, not only with support, but with deep conviction: Jesus is the only way, and the nations must know. Scripture commands us to go, to give, to pray, and to hold the rope for those Go...

Our culture treats sex casually—but God’s Word doesn’t. In this message from Proverbs 5, Pastor Bryan unpacks the dangers of lust and the beauty of God’s design for intimacy within marriage. Lust promises satisfaction but leaves destruction. God offers something better: covenant love, healing from brokenness, and joy that lasts. Speaker: Bryan Sanders Message Title: Building a Bonfire Series: A Wo...

Words are powerful — not just emotionally, but spiritually. In this message from Proverbs and other key Scriptures, we explore how the tongue holds the power of life and death. From daily conversation to deep-rooted identity, our words shape relationships, influence hearts, and reveal what’s going on inside us. Whether it’s encouragement, gossip, correction, or criticism, every word we speak matte...

This Sunday, we were blessed to hear from Stephen and Kaytlin Brock as they prepare to take the Gospel to Japan—one of the most unreached nations on earth. Pastor Bryan reminded us from 3 John 6–8 that sending missionaries is not optional but essential to the church's mission, and Stephen shared a heartfelt message about God's desire for global glory through every nation, tribe, and language. With...