Fellowship Baptist Church

Pastor Matt Hodge (Discipleship Pastor) - Psalm 26 (Psalm 26:1-12; 27:4-5; 35:18; 40:1-3; 51:6-12; 92:1-4; 119:9-11; 139:23-24; Titus 3:3-7; Hebrews 5:12-14; John 16:13; Jude 1:20-21)   A life lived in relationship with God, and in obedience to Him is a stable life. He is the Rock, the Firm Foundation on which we can build our lives! This steadiness is in direct contrast to the restlessness we see...

Pastor Tony Liuzzo (Lead Pastor) - Romans 6:1-14 (Roman 6:1-14; 10:9-10; Colossians 3:8-9; 1 John 1:9; Galatians 5:16)   Starting the year strong is easy, but keeping that momentum going is where the challenge lies. How can we set spiritual goals and stay committed to change throughout the year? Let's explore 4 key questions that will shape how you finish 2025. Let’s begin the year with purpose an...

Pastor Tony Liuzzo (Lead Pastor) - John 3:16; Ephesians 2:8; Matthew 8:17; Luke 2:13-14   We all have Christmas traditions—those special rituals we look forward to each year. For some, it’s enjoying a beloved dessert that mom or grandma always makes, or perhaps opening one gift on Christmas Eve. But the tradition most families share is exchanging gifts. We make our lists, shop, wrap, and eagerly a...

Pastor Tony Liuzzo (Lead Pastor) - Luke 2:13-14; Psalms 18:1-3; 32:11; 33:3; 44:8; 47:1; 63:4; 68:3-4; 98:4-6; 141:2; 150:1-6; Ecclesiastes 3:4; 2 Kings 11:12; Lamentations 3:41   When the angels gave the news to the shepherds that Jesus was born, the skies erupted with a heavenly host praising God! We can't even imagine what this was like, but we know it was awesome. We were created to praise God...

Pastor Matt Hodge (Discipleship Pastor) - Luke 2:21-35​ (Luke 2:​1-35​; Matthew 1:18-23​; Isaiah 7:14​; 53:1-6​; 1 Timothy 3:16​; Psalm 41:3​; 68:19​; Acts 1:8​; Galatians 4:3-5; John 19:25-26​)   Simeon's testimony resonates with a deep and sincere love for Jesus! His words reflect a peace that is only found through faith in God. They are a celebration of the salvation and hope that is available...

Pastor Tony Liuzzo (Lead Pastor) - Psalm 66:1-4 (Psalms 21:13; 30:12; 31:3; 40:3; 66:1-2 & 4; 100:5; 121:1-2; 145:4; Ephesians 4:29; 5:19; Philippians 4:8; Colossians 3:16; Exodus 15:1-2; Judges 5:1-2 & 12; Isaiah 42:10; Luke 1:46-48; Revelation 4:8; 5:9; 15:3)   Have you ever noticed how you can be having a bad day and then a song comes on that completely changes your mood? Have you notic...

Pastor Matt Hodge (Discipleship Pastor) - Luke 1:67-79 (Luke 1:5-23 & 57-79; Jeremiah 33:1-3; Malachi 4:5-6; Proverbs 3:5-6; Psalm 41:3; 68:19; 2 Timothy 1:8-12; Ephesians 2:8-9; 1 Peter 1:3-5 & 13-16; John 1:29; Titus 3:5-7; Matthew 5:9)   Zacharias’s testimony is a powerful declaration of God’s enduring love and mercy. It is a song of salvation, forgiveness, and redemption—a reminder of...

Pastor Tony Liuzzo (Lead Pastor) - Psalm 66:1-4 (Psalm​s 30:12; 66:1-2 & 4; 89:1; 96:2; 98:4-7; 108:1; 149:1; Job 38:4 & 7; John 4:23; Ephesians 5:19; 1 Corinthians 14:15)   Have you ever noticed how you can be having a bad day and then a song comes on that completely changes your mood? Have you noticed how impactful it is to be in a room where people are singing and praising God? Music ho...

Pastor Matt Hodge (Discipleship Pastor) - Luke 1:46-55​ (Luke 1:​11 & 26-55​; Hebrews 1:1​; Psalm ​36:5-10; 103:1​; ​1 Corinthians 1:26-31; Ecclesiastes 5:1-2​; Lamentations 3:22-25​; 2 Corinthians 4:15-18​; James 1:17​; 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24)   In this first study, we focus on Mary’s testimony; a powerful declaration of God’s faithfulness, mercy, and transformative work in her life and in t...

Pastor Tony Liuzzo (Lead Pastor) - Psalm 100 (Psalm 100:1-2 & 4-5)   Have you ever heard people say things like, "Let's bless the Lord?" How do we bless the Lord? We know what it means for the Lord to bless us. He gives to us, meets our needs, and steps into our lives, but how do we bless Him? Psalm 100 makes it so clear. He explains what we "give" to God to bless Him. We will not only study t...

Pastor Tony Liuzzo (Lead Pastor) - Psalm 95:1-6 (Psalms 18:3; 66:4; 95:1-6; Matthew 2:11; 4:8-10; 15:8-9; 26:13 & 39; Mark 5:6-7; John 4:20 & 23-24; 14:15; Romans 14:11; Revelation 4:11; Genesis 22:5; Hebrews 13:15)   Have you ever thought you understood something, then when you go to explain it, you get lost in your words. I believe this is true when it comes to worship? When you do a stu...

Pastor Tony Liuzzo (Lead Pastor) - 2 Thessalonians 1 (2 Thessalonians 1:1-12; 2:1-3; Acts 16:19-27; James 1:3; Galatians 6:2; 2 Corinthians 4:4 & 6; Colossians 3:4; Revelation 19:11-14; 21:1-3)   When it comes to end times, we have questions! Lots of questions! So did this church Thessalonica. They knew a lot about the coming of the Lord, but they were confused. Paul explains what must happen...

Pastor Chris Andrews (Associate Pastor) - Matthew 13:44 (Matthew 5:44-45; 16:24-26; 13:44; John 3:16; 12:32; 16:8; 2 Peter 3:9; 1 Timothy 2:4; Revelation 3:20; Romans 8:1 & 28; 1 John 1:9; 4:7; 2 Corinthians 5:17; 12:9; Philippians 4:6-7, 13 & 19; Galatians 5:22-23; Hebrews 10:24-25; Mark 12:30-31; 16:15; Acts 4:12)   Jesus tells a story in Matthew that hits home about what really matters...

Pastor Tony Liuzzo (Lead Pastor) - 2 Thessalonians 1 (2 Thessalonians 1:1-12; 2:1-3; Acts 16:19-27; James 1:3; Galatians 6:2; 2 Corinthians 4:4 & 6; Colossians 3:4; Revelation 19:11-14; 21:1-3)   This new church at Thessalonica is now growing and thriving, but they have a lot of questions. This new church is like a lot of us. When it comes to subjects like the rapture and the coming of the Lor...

Pastor Tony Liuzzo (Lead Pastor) - Psalm 46 (Revelation 4:8-11; Psalms 3:4; 4:4; 46:1-3 & 8-11; 47:1; 146:1)   Here is an honest question: How do we worship God? We talk about worship all the time, but do we really know how to worship? Usually, the first thing that comes to mind when we talk about worship is to sing. This is definitely part of worship, but there is so much more! The book of Ps...

Pastor Tony Liuzzo (Lead Pastor) - 1 Thessalonians 5 (1 Thessalonians 5:6-28; 1 Peter 5:8; Hebrews 10:25; Galatians 6:1-2; Romans 12:20-21; 15:1)   At the end of Paul's letter to this new church, he speaks to them about the God of peace. Then closes with this reminder that God has all things under His control. Our job is simple...to walk in truth, pray always, watch out for one another, and wait f...

Darnell Lewis (Pastoral Resident, Chicago West Bible Church + Student, Moody Bible Institute) - Exodus 33:11-23 (Exodus 33:11-23; Psalm 55:2; 1 Corinthians 13:12)   Face to face moments with God will help us to have a deeper connection with him. The challenge to this deeper connection is life’s interferences impeding our interactions with God. This can adversely affect our relationship with the Lo...

Pastor Tony Liuzzo (Lead Pastor) - 1 Thessalonians 4 & 5 (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; 5:1-13; John 5:28-29; 14:3; 1 Corinthians 15:52; Matthew 24:40-42; 1 Peter 5:8; Hebrews 10:25)   We have hope that cannot be described in words. No matter what happens or how things fall apart, nothing can take away our hope of heaven. Paul shares this hope with this new church to give peace in hard times. Jesus...

Pastor Joe Cotroneo (Lead Pastor, Doxa Bible Church) - 1 Peter 1:1-12   "Time under tension" - I'm sure if this phrase means anything to you, but when I recently asked someone at the gym how they were able to get in such good shape, their reply was "time under tension." The longer they were able to remain under the weight, the stronger they were able to become. Honestly, when this person explained...

Pastor Tony Liuzzo (Lead Pastor) - 1 Thessalonians 4 (1 Thessalonians 4:1-18; Romans 9:21; 2 Timothy 2:21; John 14:3; 5:28-29; 1 Corinthians 15:52; Matthew 24:40-42)   What comes to mind when you think about holiness? In reality as a Christian, we are called to holiness. Paul addressed a lot of issues concerning outside opposition, but Paul then turned the focus on the inward battle of purity and...

Pastor Tony Liuzzo (Lead Pastor) - Acts 2 (Acts 2:41-47; 5:14; Matthew 16:18; 1 Corinthians 12:14, 18 & 25; Hebrews 10:24-25; Ephesians 4:16)   To most people the church is a group of people that gather together on a Sunday. This is partially true, but the question is, "Why do we gather?" Acts 2 explains that this first church was connected in a special way! They cared for each other, shared l...

Pastor Tony Liuzzo (Lead Pastor) - 1 Thessalonians 3 (1 Thessalonians 3:1-13; 4:1-8; Hebrews 10:25; Ephesians 4:11-12 & 24; 6:12; Acts 6:4; 1 Corinthians 13:4-7; Romans 6:22; 12:10; 2 Corinthians 77:1; 1 Peter 2:9)   One of the most distinguishable characteristics of a Christian should be love. If God is love and we have God in our lives, then the love of God will show through our lives. Paul...

Pastor Tony Liuzzo (Lead Pastor) - Psalm 3 (2 Samuel 17:1-3; Psalm 3:1-8; Ephesians 6:16)   Sometimes life gets to be just too much! We can all handle a lot, but we all have a breaking point. King David faced a time like this in his life. It was so bad, that his enemies even stated that not even God can get him out of this situation. In the midst of this, God gave David overwhelming peace! David k...

Pastor Tony Liuzzo (Lead Pastor) - 1 Thessalonians 2 & 3 (1 Thessalonians 2:1-20; 3:1-10; Acts 16:22-23; Romans 15:1-3; 1 Corinthians 3:1; Hebrews 10:25; Ephesians 6:12)   The church in Thessalonica was full of new believers and they were facing lots of opposition. What was so encouraging to Paul was that they were so unshaken in their faith. Even though they were facing trails, they were unwa...

Pastor Tony Liuzzo (Lead Pastor) - Acts 2 (Matthew 4:18-20; Acts 2:1-8, 14, 37 & 41; Romans 12:4-7; 1 Corinthians 12:7; 1 Peter 4:10; John 21:3-5 & 15-16)   Did you know that you are uniquely made and gifted by God? When God saved you, He placed His Spirit inside of you and equipped you to be part of the mission of God. You are more than just saved by the Spirit, you are equipped by the Sp...