Author Archives: Matthew Hoskinson
Happy 251st Birthday!
On this date in 1762 the first members of our congregation formally constituted themselves as the First Baptist Church. From the minutes of that meeting: It hath pleased God, in the course of His Providence, to dispose the hearts of … Continue reading
Five Years Ago Today
five years ago today, i learned that i had cancer. why i live on, while friends have not, is mystery to me. undoubtedly God wanted two more little ones. ashreyah. brooks. dumbfounding to look at them and ponder their non-existence. … Continue reading
The King and His People
Title: The King and His People Text: 1Peter 2.4–12 Overview 1. Chosen by the King 2. Emissaries for the King vocal not silent countercultural not adaptive transformational not static Audio (available soon on our SermonAudio page)
Preparation for Worship: June 15, 2013
Scripture: 1Peter 2.4–12 4 As you come to him, the living Stone—rejected by humans but chosen by God and precious to him— 5 you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house[a] to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices … Continue reading
A New Opportunity
God has opened a new and unexpected opportunity for me to serve, this time with an agency that Kimberly and I have to come know, respect, and love dearly: Frontline Missions. The director of the mission, Tim Keesee, and I … Continue reading
