First Baptist Family of Asheboro, NC

  As we think about moms today it's interesting to know that a mother's brain structure changes when they give birth. The brain changes to make mothers more emotional and more sensitive towards their children.  God has made us to adapt as needed.  Moms think about what their children need.  You probably already did this today, you've planned ahead.  On a bigger scale you think about the future.  Imagine what level of responsibility Mary feels!  What do you do with this child from God?  Luke 2 is Mary's story, what Mary did to be sure Jesus is able to do what the Father wants Him to do.  This is true for mothers today too. Follow God’s plan.  When we think about being a mom we might be afraid we are going to mess up our kids.  Dads wonder if they've physically hurt or injured their child, but moms worry about the emotional scars of their children.  There are some things we know to do.  Mary does what s...

Happy Easter!  It’s good to be gathered together to worship this morning and read God’s Word.  John 20:1-9 tells us what happened that first Easter morning.  They were seeking Jesus.  Maybe someone invited you to tune in today.  You’re in the right place if you’re seeking who God is.  We celebrate God’s love for us today just like we do at Christmas and other Christian holidays.  God sent His son to go to the cross for us.  On Good Friday, the son of God took our place on the cross and died for us.  God wants to forgive our sins and restore us back to Him.  All of this is part of the Christian story.  Easter, there was something different about that day.  The unbelievable happened.  We cannot explain it with logic or reasoning.  We believe Jesus Christ is the son of God and raised from the dead.   This is a story of two people who discovered an empty tomb.  This is remarkable.  There’s a sta...

Jesus is about to pay for our sins and restore us to the Father. In the next several weeks there’s a turn towards the cross.   Matthew 26 is days before the cross.   The setting is Bethany.   Jesus and His disciples spent time in Bethany.   Several times per year Jerusalem would swell with people because of festivals and events.   For example, at Jesus’ birth Jerusalem was full.   This is the scene.   Jerusalem is packed.   Jesus had friends in Bethany, outside of Jerusalem.   The home of Mary, Martha and Lazarus was located there.   They are in a different house close by for the final preparation for the cross.   Luke tells us this is the primary purpose of Jesus’ coming to this world. In Matthew 26 the opening verses are a powerful demonstration of what it means to value Jesus.   How do we value Jesus? How do you know what something is worth?   We can search online to get a feel for what something is worth. ...