Sermons from FBC Athens

The sermon from Sunday, September 1st, is the fifth in a five-part series, The Bible in Five Acts. The sermon title is “The Sermon in Five Acts: Consummation.” The scripture texts are Revelation 21:9-14, 21-17 & Revelation 22:1-7. The sermon was given by Matt Marston, Senior Minister.  

This is a special presentation from the FBC Athens podcast. During Sunday morning worship on August 25, our Sanctuary choir accompanied by chamber orchestra presented the Mass in G by Franz Schubert. The presentation is under the direction of Tom Granum, Interim Director of Music Ministries here at First Baptist. Soprano soloists are Livy Baxley an Avery Smith, tenor soloist is Daniel Chamberlin,...

The sermon from Sunday, August 25th, is the fourth in a five-part series, The Bible in Five Acts. The sermon title is “The Sermon in Five Acts: Church.” The scripture text is Colossians 3:12-17. The sermon was given by Matt Marston, Senior Minister.  

The sermon from Sunday, August 18th, is the third in a five-part series, The Bible in Five Acts. The sermon title is “The Sermon in Five Acts: Christ.” The scripture text is John 1:1-5, 9-14. The sermon was given by Matt Marston, Senior Minister.  

The sermon from Sunday, August 11th, is the second in a five-part series, The Bible in Five Acts. The sermon title is “The Sermon in Five Acts: Covenant.” The scripture text is Romans 9:1-5. The sermon was given by Matt Marston, Senior Minister.  

The sermon from Sunday, August 4th, is the first in a five-part series, The Bible in Five Acts. The sermon title is “The Sermon in Five Acts: Creation.” The two scripture texts are Genesis 1:1-5 and Colossians 1:15-19. The sermon was given by Matt Marston, Senior Minister.  

The sermon from Sunday, July 28th, is based on Psalm 131. The title of the sermon is Weeping, Sowing, Hoping, and was given by Emily Glass, Minister to Students and Young Adults.

The sermon from Sunday, July 21st, is based on Psalm 126. The title of the sermon is Weeping, Sowing, Hoping, and was given by Matt Marston, Senior Minister.  

The sermon from Sunday, July 14th, is based on Psalm 122. The title of the sermon is Looking for Help, and was given by Matt Marston, Senior Minister.  The podcast includes the Psalm, followed by a Litany for Peace in Places of Conflict, and the sung response “Dona Nobis Pacem,” which is Latin for “Grant us Peace.”

The sermon from Sunday, July 7th, is based on Psalm 121. The title of the sermon is Looking for Help, and was given by Matt Marston, Senior Minister.  

The sermon from Sunday, June 30th, is based on Psalm 100. The title of the sermon is The Point of Praise, and was given by Matt Marston, Senior Minister.  

The sermon from Sunday, June 23rd, is based on Psalm 30. The sermon was given by Emily Glass, Minister to Students and Young Adults.  

Two homilies were shared on Sunday, June 16th, each based on Psalm 23. This is the second homily, presented by Frank Granger, Minister of Christian Community. The title is National No Fear Day – Everyday.  

Two homilies were shared on Sunday, June 16th, each based on Psalm 23. This is the first homily, presented by Howard Germany, retired minister and member of First Baptist. The title is Our Shepherd. 

The sermon from Sunday, June 9th, is based on Psalm 13. The title of the sermon is Prayer without Posturing, and was given by Matt Marston, Senior Minister.  

The sermon for Sunday, June 2nd, is titled, Way Leads on to Way, and was given by Emily Glass, Minister of Students and Young Adults. The sermon was based on Psalm 1 and Psalm 2. 

Sunday, Sunday, May 26, 2024, was Trinity Sunday. Three scripture passages read gave reference to the unity of God as three in one: Isaiah 6:1-8; 2 Corinthians 13:11-13; and Matthew 28:16-20. The sermon, Revealed Communion, was given by Matt Marston, Senior Minister.

The Sermon from Sunday, Sunday, May 19, 2024, is based on Acts 2:1-13. The title for the sermon is Not Every Spirit and is given by Matt Marston, Senior Minister.

The Sermon from Sunday, May 12, 2024, is based on Acts 1:1-11. The title for the sermon is Waiting on the Spirit and is given by Matt Marston, Senior Minister.

The Sermon from Sunday, Sunday, May 5, 2024, is based on Matthew 5:3-10. The title for the sermon is Blessings for an Upside Down Journey and is given by Janet Cleland, Minister of Children, Families, and Outreach. 

The Sermon from Sunday, Sunday, April 28, 2024, is based on John 20:11-18. The title for the sermon is Eternal Life: Distraction, Delusion, or Promise and is given by Matt Marston, Senior Minister.

The sermon on Sunday, April 21st, was given by Hannah Knight, the Children’s Ministry Intern at First Baptist Church Athens. The sermon was based on the scripture Luke 24:13-35. 

Worship on Sunday, April 14, 2024, was led by our youth. Two seniors shared homilies based on John 21:1-14. The first was given by Jon Millians, the second by Zachary Rawls.  

The Sermon from Sunday, Sunday, April 7, 2024, is based on Mark 16:9-20. The title for the sermon is Signs of the Resurrection and is given by Matt Marston, Senior Minister.

The Sermon from Sunday, Sunday, March 31, 2024, is based on 1 Corinthians 15:50-57 and Mark 16:1-8. The title for the sermon is Keeping Easter Quiet and is given by Matt Marston, Senior Minister.