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Allison Claassen wraps up Fall Women's Bible Study with a message on Union with Christ.
Drew Crowell teaches on Genesis 47, Gersan and Betty Valcin also talk at Sunday School about their ministry and mission in Haiti.
Robert Marks lays the foundations for Part 1/3 of our Spiritual Formations class on Evangelism
What is worship, and how does it connect to our affections? In this video, we explore what it means for our souls to be still and repent in light of true worship. What and who stirs our affections? As we dive deep, pray with us and ask the Lord to stir our affections for Him, drawing our hearts closer to His presence. Don’t miss this powerful reflection on worship and its profound impact on our spiritual lives.
Pastor Jimmy Thoma preaches on Repentance. Where does repentance start? What are godly sorrow and worldly sorrow?
Join us for a message from Pastor Jimmy Thoma as he delves into the topic of Bitterness in our sermon series, "Renew." In this powerful sermon, Pastor Jimmy explores how bitterness can take root in our hearts and hinder our spiritual growth. He provides practical insights on recognizing the signs of bitterness, understanding its impact on our relationships, and finding healing through forgiveness and renewal in Christ. Whether you’re struggling with resentment or seeking ways to foster a spirit of grace, this message will encourage you to let go of the past and embrace the freedom that comes from a renewed heart. Don’t miss this opportunity to be uplifted and transformed! Be sure to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell to stay updated on our latest sermons and teachings. We’d love to hear your thoughts—leave a comment below and share your experiences with bitterness and renewal. Together, let’s journey toward healing and hope!
Pastor Jimmy Thoma preaches on concepts like repentance, sanctification, and spiritual growth in week two in our series, Renew.
Jimmy Thoma starts our new sermon series, Renew teaching on the creation story and the need for salvation in light of the fall of humanity.
Dr. John Craft from Rocky Mountain Church Network preaches on being a church of missional health from Revelation chapter 3.
In his sermon on Psalm 56, Ryan reminds us that it's okay to admit our fears and seek the LORD's help. He emphasizes that we can trust God because of His Word, which points us to the ultimate hope: the New Covenant. In this New Covenant, we no longer need to fear death because Jesus has defeated Satan, sin, and death, allowing us to walk in a relationship with God. In light of this truth, we are challenged to consider how our lives would look if our actions truly reflected our faith and beliefs. Even in our lowest moments, God is near. Regardless of our circumstances, we can remind ourselves: God is for us (Romans 8). God's people are delivered so they may walk before Him.
Join us as Lead Pastor Jimmy Thoma reminds us of the Steadfast Love of Lord in Psalm 117.
Join us as Pastor Alan Hensley preaches on Psalm 145. If I'm not "feeling it" how do I put my heart in the place to Praise God and stir my affection for Him? #psalms #psalm145
Join us as we work through the Summer in the Psalms. This week, Jimmy preached on what it looks like to have a Quiet Soul in a Busy & Loud world.
Unfortunately Jimmy's sermon audio was out at the beginning on our livestream so there is not a full sermon video this week. But, you can check out this section for very practical help on how to pray as a Christian!
Welcome to First Baptist Church of Durango! Join us as Jimmy preaches on the Armor of God in Ephesians 6:13-17.
Welcome to First Baptist Church of Durango! Join us as Jimmy preaches on the battle between darkness and light in Ephesians 6:10-13. As the evils in this world seek to sow discord and disunity, God fights for us, keeps us in the light, and equips us with everything we need to stand in the battle.
In this sermon Pastor Alan Hensley discusses the role of Children & Parents and Servants & Masters in the First Century Household. How are Christians called to interact with one another? Follow along as we work through the Book of Ephesians. #Ephesians #Bible #Family #Obedience #Submission
Welcome to this powerful Sunday sermon delivered by Pastor Jimmy Thoma, where we delve into the profound teachings of Ephesians 5:21-33. In this message, Pastor Jimmy unpacks the biblical concept of submission within the context of marriage, shedding light on its true essence and significance.
Allison Claassen finishes up the Spring Semester of Women's Bible Study in the Book of John and speaks to how Jesus reveals the Glory of God.
Welcome to First Baptist Church of Durango! In this Sunday sermon, Pastor Jimmy Thoma delves into the crucial topics of alcohol and substance use, offering biblical insights and practical wisdom for navigating these issues in our modern world. Join us as we explore how faith intersects with everyday challenges and discover God's guidance for leading a fulfilling life. Don't miss this enlightening message that addresses relevant issues affecting individuals and families today. Subscribe to our channel for more uplifting content and join us for worship every Sunday at First Baptist Church of Durango!
In this sermon Pastor Jimmy speaks to the Significance of the Resurrection and why it matters for us today.
In this sermon, Pastor Alan Hensley delves into Colossians 1:15-20, reminding us of Jesus Christ's supremacy as the ultimate King, reigning over all creation. Through this scripture, he reflects on Jesus' divine authority and the significance of Christ's triumphal entry, resonating with the eternal truth that Christ reigns supreme in our lives.
Listen in as Pastor Jimmy Thoma leads a powerful sermon on Ephesians 5:1-14, urging us to walk as children of the light, embracing the call to live in righteousness and truth, casting away the works of darkness.
In this sermon, Pastor Jimmy Thoma explores Ephesians 4:25-5:2, guiding us in putting on the new self by embracing righteousness and shedding sin. Join us for a sermon on the transformative journey of walking in the light of God's grace and embodying Christ's love.
Drew Crowell continues his Exodus series with a third installment on grumbling from Exodus 17.
In Pastor Jimmy Thoma's sermon on Ephesians 4:17-24 titled "Living Out What You Are," he emphasized the transformative power of Christ within Christians. Drawing parallels with Lazarus shedding his grave clothes after being called from death to life, Pastor Thoma urged believers to actively discard old ways and fully embrace the new life in Christ that has already been accomplished in them.
In this Spiritual Formation Class, Rob Marks teaches on the notions of forgiveness and justice in the Bible and how they work out in our daily lives.
Drew Crowell continues teaching through Exodus in his Adult Sunday School Class about the grumbling of the Israelites.
In this sermon, College Minister Will Parkins teaches through Ephesians 4:13-17, emphasizing the ongoing goal of church and ministry: collective growth in love through Christ's guidance. He underscores the vital role of truthing in love, inspiring renewed commitment to spiritual growth and unity within the congregation.
In this Spiritual Formation Class, Ethan Click discusses the different views on God's sovereignty and man's responsibility and whether these views are compatible or not. He then ends his teaching with takeaways around prayer and faith in the christian life.
In this teaching for the spring Women's Bible Study, Lindsey Thoma emphasizes the person and role of the Holy Spirit.
In Pastor Jimmy Thoma's sermon on Ephesians 4:11-12, he passionately expounds on the biblical truth that ministry is fundamentally about service. With a compelling message, he underscores the divine call for all Christians to engage in purposeful service, emphasizing how such dedication glorifies God and contributes to the building up of the church.
Tune in for the 2nd installment in the Christian Ethics Spring Spiritual Formation Class on Who is God, taught by Steve Haverly.
Listen in for the 1st installment in our Christians Ethics Spiritual Formation Class series.
During this sermon, Pastor Jimmy Thoma explores Ephesians 4:6-16, revealing God's divine gifting of Apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers to the church. Discover the transformative impact of embracing these gifts, fostering unity and maturity within the body of Christ.
In this powerful sermon, Jimmy Thoma passionately delves into Ephesians 4:7-10, emphasizing the profound message of diverse unity in a triumphant Christ. During his teaching, he beseeches the congregation to embrace the strength found in unity amidst diversity, unity founded upon a shared faith in Christ.
Guest Speaker and Missionary Kyle Ricedorff teaches through Ephesians 3:8-10 on how Paul's ministry to the gentiles applies to missions today.
Join Pastor Jimmy Thoma in this powerful sermon as he delves into Ephesians 4:1-6, exploring the profound message of being "Humbly United in Christ." Learn the keys to fostering unity through humility, gentleness, and patience in this impactful sermon that aims to inspire and strengthen the congregation's bond in Christ.
Drew Crowell Begins a new teaching series with this first lesson out of Exodus 14 on grumbling.
In Pastor Jimmy Thoma's sermon titled "Grace-Driven Effort" on Ephesians 4:1, he unpacks how God's grace works hand-in-hand with our efforts in living a faithful life. Without God's grace the believer cannot live into the life and works God has prepared for them, but believers must also be dedicated to effort and discipline in order to cooperate with the Spirit's work of sanctification.
In Pastor Jimmy Thoma's inspiring sermon on Ephesians 4:1, he illuminates the profound truth that the essence of the Christian life is centered around Jesus Christ. Encouraging his congregation to surrender their entire beings to the transformative power of Christ, Pastor Thoma imparts a message of devotion, urging believers to walk in a manner worthy of the calling they have received.
On New Year's Eve, Robert Marks delivered a powerful sermon on Genesis 1:26-31, emphasizing the believer's purpose rooted in being created in the image of God. He compellingly underscored the importance of aligning our lives with God's will in the coming year, reminding the congregation that true fulfillment is found in living according to the divine purpose for which they were uniquely designed.
On Christmas Eve Pastor Jimmy Thoma shared a message of joy based on Revelation 21:1-7 and 22:20-21, highlighting the anticipation of Christ's imminent return and the promise of a new heaven and earth.
College Minister Will Parkins teaches through Revelation 19:11-21 on four facts about who Jesus is.
During this next Advent teaching, Pastor Jimmy Thoma teaches through Revelation 5:1-14 and the worthiness of Christ, the lamb who was slain.
This week, teacher Drew Crowell continues his series in Mark and teaches through Mark 16:15-16.
Women's Ministry Team Member, Allison Claassen, brings a large group teaching on the book of John for the end of the Fall women's Bible study and the midway point through the Gospel of John.
Pastor Jimmy Thoma kicks off Advent with a teaching on Revelation 1:1-8 about the hope of Revelation.
In this precursor to Advent, Pastor Jimmy Thoma delivers a message on the importance and need of Advent exploring verses in Isaiah, Luke, and John.
Dive into the heart of Paul's prayer in Ephesians 3:14-21 with teacher, Jack Klumpenhower. In this impactful sermon, discover the life-changing power of God and prayer in the life of every believer.
Drew Crowell continues his Mark series with a teaching on the resurrection out of Mark 16:1-8.
During this teaching, Pastor Alan Hensley covers Ephesians 3:1-13 and encourages the church with the reality of the church's inclusion, insight, and involvement in the Gospel.
Pastor Jimmy concludes teaching through chapter 2 of Ephesians with a sermon on the christian life and the grace of God.
Drew Crowell resumes his teaching of Mark starting back in chapter 15 verses 44-47 and teaching on Nicodemus and Pilate.
During this sermon, Pastor Jimmy Thoma returns to Ephesians 2:1-10, focusing on verses 4-7, and teaches what the Lord's role in our salvation is.
During this podcast, Pastor Jimmy Thoma, Youth Leader and Administrator Jenna Brandon, and Pastor Alan Hensley discuss the recent sermon on Ephesians 2:11-22 and the implications of Biblical unity v.s. uniformity.
Guest speaker Nick Pirolo teaches through Ephesians 2:11-22 on unity in the body of Christ.
In this podcast episode, Pastor Jimmy recounts the highlights of his sermon on Ephesians 2:1-3 covering the three strands of evil, the importance of the Gospel, and the new life of the believer.
During this Spiritual Formation Class, Robert Marks brings a teaching on the historical theology of the Lord's Supper.
Pastor Jimmy Thoma preaches through the end of Ephesians 1, beseeching the church to know the hope to which a Christian is called, that the church is God's inheritance, and of his power towards those who believe.
In the final section of Ephesians 1:3-14, Pastor Alan Hensley teaches on the believer's inheritance in Christ.
Pastor Jimmy Thoma teaches on the history of baptism during the 3rd Spiritual Formation Class on why baptism and the Lord's Supper matter every day.
Pastor Jimmy Thoma preaches through Ephesians 1:6-10 on union with Christ and the future hope of heaven.
Robert Marks teaches through a biblical theology of baptism during this spiritual formation class intended to equip the church for ministry.
During this installment of the Ephesians sermon series, Pastor Jimmy Thoma preaches on Ephesians 1:3-6 about God, a Father of grace.
Drew Crowell continues his teaching on the sayings of Jesus on the cross with an installment on the saying, "Father, into thy hands I commit my Spirit" out of Luke 23:46.
Women's Ministry Team Member, Allison Claassen, brings a large group teaching to kick off women's fall Bible study on the book of John.
Pastor Jimmy Thoma kicks off a new sermon series in Ephesians starting off teaching through Ephesians 1:1-2.
Drew Crowell continues his teachings on the sayings of Jesus on the Cross with this installment on John 19:30.
During this final installment of the Summer in the Psalms sermon series, Will Parkins teaches through Psalm 72 on what the kingdom of heaven will be like.
Adult Sunday school teacher Drew Crowell continues his teachings on the sayings of Jesus with an teaching out of John about the thirst of Christ on the cross.
As the Summer in the Psalms sermon series nears its close, Pastor Jimmy Thoma teaches on praise from Psalm 150.
Drew Crowell continues teaching through Mark with the final saying of Jesus on the cross.
Lead Pastor Jimmy Thoma continues the Summer in the Psalms sermon series with a teaching of Psalm 16 about the present grace of God and a future hope in his presence.
During this adult Sunday school class, Drew Crowell teaches on the 3rd saying of Jesus as he died on the cross.
Associate Pastor Alan Hensley brings a message from Psalm 62:1-12 on the idols of our heart, how to turn to God in difficult circumstances, and the power and love of God.
Drew Crowell continues teaching through Mark with this installment on Jesus' first two sayings on the cross.
The Summer in the Psalms series continues with this installment of another Psalm of David, Psalm 13, taught by Pastor Jimmy Thoma.
Lead Pastor Jimmy Thoma teaches through Psalm 63 about desiring God, being grounded in who He is, and being satisfied in Him in this installment of the Summer in the Psalms sermon series
Guest Speaker Ramon Rodriguez from Mexico brings a message from Isaiah 6 about the greatness of God.
Lead Pastor Jimmy Thoma teaches through Psalm 29 in this installment of the Summer in the Psalms sermon series.
Associate Pastor Alan Hensley kicks off a new sermon series called "Summer in the Pslams" with a teaching out of Psalm 3 about the deliverance of the Lord.
Drew Crowell continues his teaching of the book of Mark with a message about Jesus appearing before Pilate out of Mark 15.
College Minister Will Parkins closes out the "Life of David" sermon series with a message out of 1st Chronicles 29:10-20 and teaches on why David was a man after God's own heart.
During this teaching, Drew Crowell continues his series in Mark and teaches part 1 of Mark 14:53-72.
Lead Pastor Jimmy Thoma, Associate Pastor Alan Hensley, and our Communications Administrator Jenna Brandon, discuss the proposed amendment to Article 5 of the Bylaws regarding membership.
Continuing "The Life of David" series, Pastor Jimmy Thoma teaches through 2nd Samuel 11:1-12:7 and preaches on how this passage reveals David's heart in his sin and how his sin brought ruin to his life, relationships, and kingdom.
Pastor Jimmy Thoma delivers a message on the anointing of King David out of 2nd Samuel 5:1-5.
In this next installment of the study of the book of Mark, Drew Crowell teaches on God's sovereignty.
In this next installment of the "Life of David" sermon series, Pastor Jimmy Thoma delivers a message on friendship out of 1st Samuel 18:1-4.
Lead Pastor Jimmy Thoma delivers a message on David and Goliath out of 1st Samuel 17:32-54.
This sermon begins a new sermon series in 1st Samuel and the Psalms about the Life of David. Associate Pastor Alan Hensley brings this first teaching from 1st Samuel.
Pastor Jimmy Thoma wraps up the membership series with a message on the Family of God from Ephesians 2:18-19 and Galatians 6:10.
Pastor Jimmy Thoma continues the Church Membership Series with a teaching from 1st Corinthians 12:12-27 on the church.
Adult Sunday School teacher Drew Crowell continues teaching through the book of Mark and dives into the arrest of Jesus.
Join Alan Hensley and Jenna Brandon as they interview Lead Pastor Jimmy Thoma about the most recent sermon in the Membership Sermon series; Connection, Transformation, Multiplication.
Women's Ministry Member, Allison Claassen, finishes up the semester with teaching on what we can do with disappointment. This is the last teaching in the Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi study.
During the first installment of the Church Membership series, Pastor Jimmy Thoma teaches through 1st Corinthians 15:1-8 and Ephesians 2:1-10, establishing the Gospel as the foundation for the church body.
Drew Continues his teaching through Mark 14 and discusses Jesus's experience praying in the garden.
Pastor Jimmy Thoma delivers a message on the resurrection and preaches through Luke 24:1-9.
Alan and Finn discuss the future of the Foster family and Finn's latest sermon. They talk through the temptation of serving money and where our true treasure should be found.
Pastor Jimmy Thoma teaches on 1st Timothy 6:3-16, the second to last installment in the Timothy series.
Women's Ministry Leader, Allison Claassen, teaches the large group women's Bible study on Zechariah during this second installment for the spring semester of 2023.
During this Sermon, Pastor Jimmy Thoma teaches on God's goodness and false belief in the church.
Associate Pastor Alan Hensley brings a message on the qualifications of Deacons as he finishes out 1st Timothy chapter 3.
During this sermon, Lead Pastor Jimmy Thoma teaches through 1st Timothy 3:1-7 and outlines the duties and characteristics of Elders.
This week, Pastor Jimmy Thoma teaches through 1st Timothy 2:8-15. This installment in the 1st Timothy series touches on orderly worship in the church.
Youth Minister Finn Foster brings a teaching from 1st Timothy 2:1-7 on prayer, supplication, intercession, and thanksgiving.
Pastor Jimmy Thoma delivers his second message in 1st Timothy about false teaching and doctrine.
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We continue our series of The Prayers of Paul. We also remember our dear brother Andy Janowsky.
Pastor Jimmy continues our series in the Gospel of John as we talk about the crucifixion of Christ.