The Farmville Baptist Church Podcast

Welcome to worship for the week of October 22, 2023; we're glad you're here!  This episode continues our exploration of how we are called to be Christ's witnesses, and how Jesus sent his followers out to bring the good news everywhere. We also spend a few minutes highlighting one of Farmville Baptist's mission partners, the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship. Our choir concludes our service with the a...

Welcome to worship for the week of October 15, 2023; we're glad you're here!  This episode begins a new look at the reality and implications of Jesus' call in Acts 1:8 to be his witnesses in Jerusalem, in Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. We also spend a few minutes highlighting one of Farmville Baptist's mission partners, the Baptist Collegiate Ministry. 0:00 - Intro 00:44 - First...

Welcome to worship for the week of October 8, 2023; we're glad you're here!  In this worship episode, we conclude our walk with the Israelites from slavery to liberation as God bends the universe towards justice. We part from the Jewish people in the wilderness as they gather at Sinai to receive the covenant and commit to the ways of God. We also spend a few minutes highlighting Farmville Baptist'...

Welcome to worship for the week of October 1, 2023; we're glad you're here!  In this worship episode, we continue our walk with the Israelites from slavery to liberation as God bends the universe towards justice. As the Israelites go, they face many scary moments; when they do, they ask, "Is the Lord among us?" We also spend a few minutes highlighting Farmville Baptist's mission partners, and our...

Welcome to worship for the week of September 24, 2023; we're glad you're here!  This week, the congregation gathered together around tables for our annual picnic and incorporated worship as part of our gathering, so the service was a bit laid-back. The worship episode this week thus includes the Scripture passage and the short message, but also includes 4 discussion questions that we shared around...

Welcome to worship for the week of September 17, 2023; we're glad you're here! This week, God continues to bend the universe towards justice in the iconic story of the crossing of the Red Sea. In the sermon, Pastor Adam revisits the epic events of that incredible night, and how we, like the Israelites, have a choice to make in whether or not to be part of God's great liberation in the world. If yo...

Welcome to worship for the week of September 10, 2023; we're glad you're here! This week, we continue to think about how God bends the universe towards justice in the story of the exodus from Egypt. Pastor Adam explores the story of the first Passover and how that great ritual of liberation served the Hebrew community as a grounding event of identity and as a reminder of who God called them to be....

Welcome to worship for the week of September 3, 2023; we're glad you're here! This week, we continue to think about how God bends the universe towards justice in the story of the exodus from Egypt. Pastor Adam invites us this week to think about heroes and how we can be part of God's great freedom work. Our choir also shares the anthem, "Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)." 00:00 – Theme Music 01:...

It's summertime at the Farmville Baptist Podcast, and we figured that meant it was a good time to host some special topical episodes.  The theme for this summer's special episodes is a core Baptist principle: religious freedom.  An evergreen issue, understanding what Baptists mean when we discuss religious freedom is especially important in a society where religion is impacting public life in many...

Welcome to worship for the week of August 27, 2023; we're glad you're here! This week, Pastor Adam starts a new series looking at one of the foundational stories of the Bible, the story of the exodus, where God bent the arc of the moral universe towards justice on behalf of the Hebrew slaves in Egypt. This week, Pastor Adam invites us to consider the women who made space for God to work through th...

Pastor Adam is getting ready for our new sermon series on Exodus that starts this Sunday, Bending Towards Justice. As he was preparing, he wanted to share a few pieces of background information before Sunday got here. If you are interested in more of what Farmville Baptist Church is doing in the heart of Virginia and beyond, visit our website (farmvillebaptist.org) or check us out on Facebook (fac...

Welcome to worship for the week of August 20, 2023! This week, we concluded our summer look at how to be more like Christ, using Paul's letter to the Philippians as our guide. In this week's sermon, Pastor Adam explores the all-too-relatable conflict between two of Paul's friends in Philippi, and the final plea Paul makes for them, and all the Philippians, to live like Jesus. Our choir concludes t...

Welcome to the Wednesday Word, a short devotional thought Pastor Adam will post each Wednesday. This week, he offers a short reflection on Isaiah 56:1. The Wednesday Word is part of the ongoing way we do life together at Farmville Baptist Church. If you would like to connect, please check out our group page, Life Together @ Farmville Baptist ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/258792469845940/ ), an...

Welcome to worship for the week of August 13, 2023! This week, we continue to consider how we can be like Christ, using Paul's letter to the Philippians as our guide. In this episode, Pastor Adam invites us to consider who we have in our lives who model Jesus for us, and how copying them can help us grow in our own emulation of Christ. Thanks for worshipping with us this week! 00:00 – Sermon Clip...

Welcome to the Wednesday Word, a short devotional thought Pastor Adam will post each Wednesday. This week, he offers a short reflection on 1 Kings 19:12, and how we hear the voice of God. The Wednesday Word is part of the ongoing way we do life together at Farmville Baptist Church. If you would like to connect, please check out our group page, Life Together @ Farmville Baptist ( https://www.facebo...

Welcome to worship for the week of August 6, 2023! This week, we continue to consider how we can be like Christ, using Paul's letter to the Philippians as our guide. In this episode, Pastor Adam helps us assess the things that we value in life, and how they measure up to the joy and hope of knowing Jesus (and what "knowing Jesus" even means). Our choir concludes the service with their anthem, "Her...

Welcome to worship for the week of July 30, 2023! In this week's episode, we continue our study of Paul's letter to the Philippians, one of his favorite churches. This week, drawing from an old hymn, Paul describes what it actually looks like to live like Jesus. Our choir concludes the service with their anthem, "Walk Worthy." Thanks for worshipping with us this week! 00:00 – Sermon Clip 00:35 – T...

It's summertime at the Farmville Baptist Podcast, and we figured that meant it was a good time to host some special topical episodes.  The theme for this summer's special episodes is a core Baptist principle: religious freedom.  An evergreen issue, understanding what Baptists mean when we discuss religious freedom is especially important in a society where religion is impacting public life in many...

Welcome to worship for the week of July 23, 2023! In this week's episode, we start a new study of Paul's letter to the Philippians, one of his favorite churches. His charge to them? Live like Christ. Thanks for worshipping with us this week! 00:00 – Sermon Clip 00:46 – Theme Music 01:45 – 1st Scripture Reading – Psalm 145:1-8 02:44 – 2nd Scripture Reading - Philippians 1:21-30 04:22 - Sermon – Lik...

Welcome to the Wednesday Word, a short devotional thought Pastor Adam will post each Wednesday. This week, he offers a short reflection on Genesis 29:20. The Wednesday Word is a new sort of episode for the Farmville Baptist Podcast. We have launched a new group on Facebook for our family of faith, in addition to our church page on Facebook. That new group page is Life Together @ Farmville Baptist...

Welcome to worship for the week of July 9, 2023! In this week's episode, we wrap up our study of the Jesus Way in Matthew 6 as Jesus teaches his disciples about worry, choices, and trust. The choir concludes our episode with their anthem, "My Shepherd Will Supply My Need." Thanks for worshipping with us this week! 00:00 – Sermon Clip 00:49 – Theme Music 01:42 – 1st Scripture Reading – Psalm 107:1-...

Welcome to the Wednesday Word, a short devotional thought Pastor Adam will post each Wednesday. This week, he offers a short reflection on Genesis 25:23. The Wednesday Word is a new sort of episode for the Farmville Baptist Podcast. We have launched a new group on Facebook for our family of faith, in addition to our church page on Facebook. That new group page is Life Together @ Farmville Baptist...

Welcome to the Wednesday Word, a short devotional thought Pastor Adam will post each Wednesday. This week, he offers a short reflection on Genesis 24:49. The Wednesday Word is a new sort of episode for the Farmville Baptist Podcast. We have launched a new group on Facebook for our family of faith, in addition to our church page on Facebook. That new group page is Life Together @ Farmville Baptist...

Welcome to worship for the week of July 2, 2023! We're walking through Matthew 6 as it helps us understand the Way of Jesus - the practical ways we practice our faith. In this episode, Pastor Adam invites us to consider our allegiances - the things in life we give our loyalties to - and how we can match our ultimate allegiance to the way of Jesus. The choir concludes our episode with their anthem,...

It's summertime at the Farmville Baptist Podcast, and we figured that meant it was a good time to host some special topical episodes.  The theme for this summer's special episodes is a core Baptist principle: religious freedom.  An evergreen issue, understanding what Baptists mean when we discuss religious freedom is especially important in a society where religion is impacting public life in many...