From These Roots

Jul 22, 2020 | Homepage Feature, News

As we continue to explore the theme “Rooted,” we want to hear your stories of the beliefs that ground you, as well as the experiences and relationships that nurtured those beliefs. Through the end of August, we invite you to reflect on what you believe: What do you...

Words, Words, Words.

Jul 15, 2020 | Grace Notes, News

By Steven Norris “Over the last few decades we have been inundated by a torrent of words. Wherever we go we are surrounded by words: words softly whispered, loudly proclaimed, or angrily screamed; words spoken, recited, or sung; words on records, in books, on walls,...

library curb service

Jul 15, 2020 | News

The weather is showing hints of coolness, the leaves are changing, fall is in the air for sure! It’s close to time for hot apple cider, spiced tea, hot chocolate or pumpkin spiced drinks. It is also time to think about curling up with a good book, a blanket and...

A Message for Weekday Parents from Mrs. Diane…

Jul 15, 2020 | News

Dear Parents: Due to the rise in Covid-19 and the decision of the Griffin-Spalding County School System to delay opening schools for this year, First Baptist Church Weekday will not begin school until September 8.  This is not what we had planned, but we are...

Freedom For, Not Just Freedom From

Jul 8, 2020 | Grace Notes, News

By Steven Norris Freedom. It’s been on my mind quite a bit over the past days and weeks. Maybe it was watching the fireworks on the fourth of July from the parking lot of Southern Crescent. Maybe it was joining in the national phenomenon of seeing the musical...

Confronting the Darkness Head On

Jul 1, 2020 | Grace Notes, News

By Steven Norris “How can two people walk together, unless they are in agreement?” The prophet Amos was onto something here. Shortly after the death of George Floyd, I received a phone call from one of my fellow ministers, asking if I would be willing to attend a...