First Baptist Church of Asheville

First Baptist Church of Asheville

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Weekly sermons from First Baptist Church of Asheville, a Cooperative Baptist Fellowship congregation in downtown Asheville, North Carolina. Most episodes are sermons preached by our pastors or guest preachers, but you will also find vespers and other special services throughout the year. Join us for worship for Bible study at 10:00 a.m. and worship at 11:00 a.m. and learn more at fbca.net

Oct 25

Words Like Straw (Matthew 22:34-46) - Casey Callahan

October 25, 2026. Reformation Sunday. Year A. "Reginald, ...all I have written seem like straw to me." - St. Thomas Aquinas. In today’s text, both groups of religious know-it-alls are silenced by the wisdom of Jesus. Pharisees and Sadducees represent the religious norms for the Jewish people, and with the backdrop of the Roman Empire pressing down upon them in first-century Palestine, that should have made them pretty close allies. But story after story shows their petty arguments pitting them against one another. Much like two rival politicians on a center stage. Scripture: Matthew 22: 34-46 Preacher: Rev. Dr. Casey Callahan Cover art: I Am the Light of the World, Khrystyna Kvyk (Ukrainian, 1994–) Worship with First Baptist Church of Asheville. Sundays: Bible study at 10:00 a.m., worship at 11:00 a.m. · 5 Oak Street, Asheville, NC · fbca.net
Oct 18

“Whose Image Is This?” (Matthew 22:15-22) - Mack Dennis

October 18, 2026. Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost. Year A. The leaders approach Jesus with a conniving riddle: Do we pay taxes to Caesar or not? If Jesus says yes, he angers the anti-Roman crowd, but if he says no, he invites Rome’s wrath. Jesus circumvents the plot by exposing the idolatry of his questioners, who produce a graven image (the coin) in full view of any bystanders. They marvel at Jesus’ final question and response, “Give to God the things that are God’s.” But Jesus prompts us all to consider a lesson engraved in his clever response, “What does being made in the image of God require of me?” Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22 Preacher: Rev. Dr. Mack Dennis Cover art: Power Play, Lisle Gwynn Garrity [Lisle Gwynn Garrity | A Sanctified Art LLC | sanctifiedart.org Worship with First Baptist Church of Asheville. Sundays: Bible study at 10:00 a.m., worship at 11:00 a.m. · 5 Oak Street, Asheville, NC · fbca.net
Oct 14

Chapel Study: The Power of Collective Memory in Scripture - Casey Callahan

Wednesday, October 14, 2026. Collective memory plays a vital role in how we understand and practice our faith. From the Old Testament commandment to "Remember the Sabbath" to Jesus' command to "Do this in remembrance of me" at the Lord's Supper, there's a divine purpose and real power to the practice of sacred memory. This one-week adult Bible study led by Casey Callahan will explore the Power of Memory in Scripture. Leader: Rev. Dr. Casey Callahan Worship with First Baptist Church of Asheville. Sundays: Bible study at 10:00 a.m., worship at 11:00 a.m. · 5 Oak Street, Asheville, NC · fbca.net
Oct 11

"God Keeps Us Together" (Philippians 4:1-9) - Mack Dennis

October 11, 2026. Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost. Year A. Focusing on v. 7, “And the peace of God...will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus,” I’ll preach to the children today in order to share biblical images of God “keeping” us. God keeps the Israelites together in the struggle of the wilderness. Jesus wishes to gather us “as a hen gathers her chicks” (Mt. 23:37). In John, Jesus promises to “draw all people to myself” (12:32). The author of Hebrews urges us to believers not to give up meeting together, but to motivate one another to love and do good deeds (Heb. 10:24-25). Scripture: Philippians 4:1-9 Preacher: Rev. Dr. Mack Dennis Cover art: Together, River Bradley (Third grader) Worship with First Baptist Church of Asheville. Sundays: Bible study at 10:00 a.m., worship at 11:00 a.m. · 5 Oak Street, Asheville, NC · fbca.net
Oct 4

Conversing with Creation (Psalm 19) — Mack Dennis

October 4, 2026. Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost (World Communion). Year A. Psalm 19 praises creation and describes it as “telling” and “proclaiming.” We learn the heavens and the earth are really quite eloquent, even if “their voice is not heard.” The poem quickly shifts to describe the life-giving eloquence of the law (Torah). The Psalm’s structure invites us to see God’s creation and God’s word in mutually illuminating conversation. Creation elicits our awe and wonder, while God’s word deepens our perception, care, and enjoyment of creation, allowing its inarticulate beauty to “speak” with even more power. Preacher: Rev. Dr. Mack Dennis Cover art: The Heavens Tell God's glory, Edie Mae Herrel
Sep 27

A Communion of Courage (Matthew 21:23-32) — Mack Dennis

September 27, 2026. Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost. Year A. The tax collectors and prostitutes are already going into the kingdom of God ahead of the chief priests? Ouch, that's gotta hurt. Jesus isn't describing a future occurrence, but a present reality. All the wrong kinds of people have received the good news and believed and begun making their way inside, while the religious veterans are still trying to check IDs at the door. No matter our station in life, though, Jesus places the emphasis on changing our minds and bending our lives to God's will, and he points us to all the wrong kinds of people for direction. Preacher: Rev. Dr. Mack Dennis Worship with First Baptist Church of Asheville. Sundays for Bible study at 10:00 a.m.. and worship at 11:00 a.m. Learn more at fbca.net.
Sep 25

The Injustice of Grace (Matthew 20:1-16) — Mack Dennis

September 20, 2026. Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost. Year A. All the laborers, even those arriving at day's end, get paid the same salary. What kind of twisted wage theft is this? Then the landowner places the late laborers in the front of the line so the early laborers witness his strange generosity. It's just not...just. Pair this with the lectionary's glimpse of Jonah's insolence about Nineveh, and we discover this Sunday's texts are designed to provoke a mutiny among those of us who've been doing most of the work. Or maybe they're designed instead to open our hearts to the glad news of God's unjust grace. Preacher: Rev. Dr. Mack Dennis Worship with First Baptist Church of Asheville. Sundays for Bible study at 10:00 a.m.. and worship at 11:00 a.m. Learn more at fbca.net.
Sep 13

Creative Sabotage (Exodus 14:19-31) — Mack Dennis

September 13, 2026. Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost. Year A. Preacher: Rev. Dr. Mack Dennis Worship with First Baptist Church of Asheville. Sundays: Bible study at 10:00 a.m., worship at 11:00 a.m. · 5 Oak Street, Asheville, NC · fbca.net

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Weekly sermons from First Baptist Church of Asheville, a Cooperative Baptist Fellowship congregation in downtown Asheville, North Carolina. Most episodes are sermons preached by our pastors or guest preachers, but you will also find vespers and other special services throughout the year. Join us for worship for Bible study at 10:00 a.m. and worship at 11:00 a.m. and learn more at fbca.net

Creator

First Baptist Church of Asheville
Years Active

2019 - 2026
Episodes

298
Rating

Clean
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