First Baptist Decatur Podcast

In this message, Kelsey Lewis, Pastor for Youth and Families, shares from both Isaiah 6:1-8 and Luke 5:1-11 on “calling” and speaking the words and doing the things we feel God is leading us to do. — FBC Decatur is a vibrant and progressive community of faith located in the heart of Decatur, GA. Here you will find people who are: learning to follow Jesus in everyday life; encountering community th...

In this Super Bowl Sunday message, Dr. David Jordan shares from Romans 12:9-13, a striking passage from the apostle Paul who encourages us to love authentically and honor one another intentionally. — FBC Decatur is a vibrant and progressive community of faith located in the heart of Decatur, GA. Here you will find people who are: learning to follow Jesus in everyday life; encountering community th...

In this message, Dr. David Jordan shares from Luke 2:22-40 about the remarkable story of Simeon and Anna, two marginalized, outcasted elderly people in the temple courts, who recognized what God was doing in Jesus and blessed it. We can learn a lot about giving honor to what is to become by blessing what has been and what’s presently in front of us. — FBC Decatur is a vibrant and progressive commu...

This unusual passage from the second chapter of John offers a fascinating introduction to the message of Jesus. Dr. Jordan shares important background of this first miracle of water turned to wine; we also hear why Jesus’ first miracle would have been told in this way, and what it means for us today. To go deeper into this episode, click here. — FBC Decatur is a vibrant and progressive community o...

In this message, Dr. David Jordan shares a powerful message from Isaiah 43:1-7 and Luke 3:15-16 about overcoming loneliness and understanding God's constant presence in our lives. — FBC Decatur is a vibrant and progressive community of faith located in the heart of Decatur, GA. Here you will find people who are: learning to follow Jesus in everyday life; encountering community through authentic re...

This Epiphany Sunday, Dr. Jordan explores the connections between the Magi’s journey to visit Jesus, and our own pilgrimages of life and faith. From Isaiah 60:1: “Rise, shine, your light has come …” Matthew 2:1-12, connects that passage with the fascinating story of the Magi following a star, going to Jesus, bringing gifts and encountering Herod. GOING DEEPER: Traveling with others always requires...

In this message, Dr. David Jordan shares with us from Matthew 2:1-18 about Herod the Great, the Roman client king of Judea. — FBC Decatur is a vibrant and progressive community of faith located in the heart of Decatur, GA. Here you will find people who are: learning to follow Jesus in everyday life; encountering community through authentic relationships; finding meaning by learning how to believe...

In this Advent message, Rev. Kristen Koger and Dr. David Jordan share with us on the theme of JOY. — FBC Decatur is a vibrant and progressive community of faith located in the heart of Decatur, GA. Here you will find people who are: learning to follow Jesus in everyday life; encountering community through authentic relationships; finding meaning by learning how to believe not just what to believe;...

In this message, Dr. David Jordan shares from John 3:16 about the boundless love of God. We usually gloss over the word "love" in our Christian lives because we hear about it so much, but when taking seriously, it transforms the way we live our lives and love our neighbors. — FBC Decatur is a vibrant and progressive community of faith located in the heart of Decatur, GA. Here you will fi...

In this Advent message, Kelsey Lewis and Dr. David Jordan share with us on the theme of PEACE and what it means for us during this Advent season. — FBC Decatur is a vibrant and progressive community of faith located in the heart of Decatur, GA. Here you will find people who are: learning to follow Jesus in everyday life; encountering community through authentic relationships; finding meaning by le...

In this message, Rev. Kristen Koger shares with us from 1 Kings 19:11-15 in a message called "The Sound of Silence." — FBC Decatur is a vibrant and progressive community of faith located in the heart of Decatur, GA. Here you will find people who are: learning to follow Jesus in everyday life; encountering community through authentic relationships; finding meaning by learning how to belie...

In this message, Dr. David Jordan shares with us from Romans 5:1-15 about the flow of hope, the power of love, and the centrality of grace. — FBC Decatur is a vibrant and progressive community of faith located in the heart of Decatur, GA. Here you will find people who are: learning to follow Jesus in everyday life; encountering community through authentic relationships; finding meaning by learning...

In this message, Dr. David Jordan shares with us from Romans 1:16-17 in a message about the Reformation, Martin Luther, and the effects that changes in perspectives can have on us and the world. — FBC Decatur is a vibrant and progressive community of faith located in the heart of Decatur, GA. Here you will find people who are: learning to follow Jesus in everyday life; encountering community throu...

In this message, Dr. David Jordan shares with us from Philippians 1:3-11 about ways we can cultivate happiness in our lives, but primarily by becoming a community in the gospel, a fellowship of grace, and a people overflowing with love. — FBC Decatur is a vibrant and progressive community of faith located in the heart of Decatur, GA. Here you will find people who are: learning to follow Jesus in e...

In this message, Dr. David Jordan shares from Mark 10:46-52 and asks the questions: What does it mean to be called by Jesus? Looking at the story of blind Bartimaeus in Mark 10:46-52, we learn how Jesus uses crowd psychology to shift our perspective on those around us so we might turn and say to them, “Take heart, get up, Jesus is calling you!” — FBC Decatur is a vibrant and progressive community...

In this message, Dr. David Jordan concludes the second part of his sermon on "Crossing Boundaries." He looks at the parallels between the story of Nicodemus in John 3 and the Samaritan woman in John 4, and how we can learn to embrace others like Jesus. — FBC Decatur is a vibrant and progressive community of faith located in the heart of Decatur, GA. Here you will find people who are: lea...

In this message, Dr. David Jordan speaks about crossing boundaries, not just spiritually, but in our everyday life. Jesus lives in such a way that we are challenged to cross boundaries of comfort, of ideas, and of thought to engage with a people in a transforming, loving way. — FBC Decatur is a vibrant and progressive community of faith located in the heart of Decatur, GA. Here you will find peopl...

In this message, Dr. David Jordan walks us through key points within scripture where God makes a covenant with humans, what covenants are, and how they evolved to ultimately liberate us. — FBC Decatur is a vibrant and progressive community of faith located in the heart of Decatur, GA. Here you will find people who are: learning to follow Jesus in everyday life; encountering community through authe...

Our Pastor for Youth and Families, Kelsey Lewis, shares with us from James 5:7-12. She speaks of the long, arduous road of suffering, of growth, and the necessity of patience and uncertainty along the way. You won’t want to miss this! — FBC Decatur is a vibrant and progressive community of faith located in the heart of Decatur, GA. Here you will find people who are: learning to follow Jesus in eve...

In this message, Dr. David Jordan shares in the final installment of his sermon series concerning the parable of the Good Samaritan in “How to Inherit Eternal Life.” — FBC Decatur is a vibrant and progressive community of faith located in the heart of Decatur, GA. Here you will find people who are: learning to follow Jesus in everyday life; encountering community through authentic relationships; f...

In this message, Dr. David Jordan shares about more from Luke 10:25-37 concerning the parable of the Good Samaritan in part two of “How to Inherit Eternal Life.” — FBC Decatur is a vibrant and progressive community of faith located in the heart of Decatur, GA. Here you will find people who are: learning to follow Jesus in everyday life; encountering community through authentic relationships; findi...

In this message, Dr. David Jordan shares from Luke 10:25-37 concerning the parable of the Good Samaritan and what it means to us today in our quest for living life to the fullest. In this first part, Dr. Jordan discusses the lawyer's obsession with "justifying" himself, the geography between Jerusalem and Jericho, and this story's connection with Psalm 23. — FBC Decatur is a vibrant and...

In this message, Dr. David Jordan shares from Matthew 20:1-16 in a message titled, "Labor Day Blues." — FBC Decatur is a vibrant and progressive community of faith located in the heart of Decatur, GA. Here you will find people who are: learning to follow Jesus in everyday life; encountering community through authentic relationships; finding meaning by learning how to believe not just wha...

In this message, Dr. David Jordan looks at Genesis 2:7, "then the Lord God formed man from the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and the man became a living being." What are some truths embedded in our humanity and the human experience? They are summarized in seven words: Dust, Spirit, Naked, Afraid, Competition, Pride, and Blessing. Listen in to hear...

In this message, Dr. David Jordan the last of a 3-part sermon series on the "7 Principles of an Engaging Church." We are striving to embody these principles as a community in the coming years and we hope you'll do your best to live from them as well! These principles can best be remembered through the acronym: i. W.e. T.h.e.e. (Inviting, Welcoming, Evangelizing, Transforming, Helping, En...