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Tune in each week as Pastor Taylor Geurin leads us into a study of God's Word.

  1. Stories from Above: The Persistent Widow And The God Who Hears | Luke 18:1-8

    2D AGO

    Stories from Above: The Persistent Widow And The God Who Hears | Luke 18:1-8

    We learn Jesus’ simple command to pray and not lose heart, then we watch how the persistent widow exposes what we really believe about God’s character. We leave with a challenge to reject prayerlessness, ask boldly, and rebuild our identity as a house of prayer.  • Jesus’ instruction to always pray and not lose heart  • the contrast between an unrighteous judge and a powerless widow  • why the parable is a how much more argument about God’s goodness  • God’s readiness to answer and His personal invitation as Father  • Jesus’ question about faith when He returns  • prayerlessness as practical atheism and idolatry  • why we often ask too little and how to pray bigger prayers  • the story of our prayer room and the fruit of a praying church  If this encourages you, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review. What’s one bold prayer you’re ready to start praying today?

    40 min
  2. Stories from Above: The Rich Fool | Luke 12:13-21

    APR 26

    Stories from Above: The Rich Fool | Luke 12:13-21

    A man interrupts Jesus with a demand about money, and Jesus refuses to treat it like a small side issue. We walk through Luke 12:13-21 and hear a warning that still stings: “Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.” If you’ve ever felt your peace rise and fall with your bank account, your job title, or your ability to “finally get ahead,” this message aims straight at that pressure point.   We tell the parable of the rich fool, where a huge harvest turns into a spiritual blind spot. The land produces plentifully, reminding us that God stands behind every opportunity, and the man’s plan sounds sensible until we hear the true goal: bigger barns so he can tell his soul to relax. We talk honestly about why wealth can be a gift and a tool, yet also become an idol that promises contentment it can’t deliver. The sermon also uses vivid illustrations, from “self-made” success to arcade tokens that stop working the moment you walk out the door.   Then the turn comes: “This night your soul is required of you.” We wrestle with what it means to be rich toward God, how kingdom investment outlasts us, and why Christian stewardship includes real generosity through the local church. We also offer a direct challenge to respond, whether that means releasing money’s grip, stepping into obedient giving, asking for prayer, or coming to faith in Christ. Subscribe for more sermons, share this with someone who feels financial stress, and leave a review. What would change this week if your money stopped being your master?

    41 min
  3. Stories from Above: Be The Neighbor | Luke 10:25-37

    APR 19

    Stories from Above: Be The Neighbor | Luke 10:25-37

    A question that sounds spiritual can still be a trap: “What must I do to inherit eternal life?” We sit with that tension and watch Jesus expose the flaw beneath it, because you don’t earn an inheritance. That single contradiction uncovers so much of what we still do today: spiritual scorekeeping, self-justification, and the quiet hope that God will draw the love line somewhere other than where we feel uncomfortable. From there we move into Luke 10:25-37 and the Good Samaritan, a story so familiar we can miss how offensive it would have landed. A priest and a Levite see a broken man and choose distance, excuses, and urgency. Then the Samaritan, the last person anyone expects, stops with compassion that costs him time, effort, money, and inconvenience. We talk about why compassion in the Bible is never merely a feeling, why “protecting the brand” can be dangerous for the church, and what it means to let mercy interrupt your plans. Jesus also flips the lawyer’s question on its head. The issue is not identifying the right “neighbor” category, but becoming the neighbor, treating anyone in our path as someone we can serve. We connect that call to the gospel itself: Christ found us when we were dead in sin, and that grace changes how we see people, especially the ones we would rather avoid. If you want a practical, conviction-filled message on Christian love, mercy, and discipleship, press play, then share it, subscribe, and leave a review so more people can find it.

    38 min
  4. Stories from Above: How The Word Of God Takes Root In Real Life | Luke 8:4-15

    APR 12

    Stories from Above: How The Word Of God Takes Root In Real Life | Luke 8:4-15

    We walk through Luke 8:4-15 and face Jesus’ question behind the Parable of the Sower: what really happens when the Word of God hits our hearts. We talk about distraction, shallow roots, and hidden idols, then press toward the slow, patient fruit that grows in good soil.  • Jesus choosing a plain story instead of riding the moment  • why parables open the kingdom to willing hearts and stay closed to hardened hearts  • the seed as the Word of God and God as the communicating sower  • the soil along the path where the devil steals the Word through distraction  • the rocky soil where joy fades when trials reveal a lack of root  • the thorny soil where cares, riches, and pleasures choke spiritual maturity  • the good soil that holds fast to Scripture and bears fruit with patience  • letting the Bible examine us instead of only analyzing the Bible  • feasting on Scripture personally instead of living on spiritual supplements  • becoming a church that is ready for what God brings next   Subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review if this message challenges you. What kind of soil best describes your heart right now? If you're in our area and you don't have a church home, we would love to see you any Sunday morning at First Baptist El Dorado.

    42 min

  5. APR 5

    Easter Sunday: Why The Resurrection Flips Your Expectations | Luke 24:1–12

    An empty tomb can sound like nonsense until you realize what it’s actually saying. We open Luke 24:1–12 with the women walking to Jesus’ grave at dawn carrying spices and expecting death to be the final word, only to find the stone rolled away and the body gone. Their first reaction isn’t instant celebration, it’s confusion and loss, because most of us default to the same assumption: dead men stay dead. Then the angels speak the line that reframes everything: “Why do you seek the living among the dead?” and the core of the Christian gospel follows fast: “He is not here, but has risen.” We talk through why the disciples initially dismiss the resurrection as an idle tale, why doubt can be honest, and why Peter running to the tomb matters. The details Luke includes, like the linen cloths left behind, push us toward a historic resurrection and not a vague symbol. From there, we bring Easter down to street level: guilt, shame, sin, and the ache that nothing in this world fully satisfies. We ask the most practical question we can ask on Resurrection Sunday: how is your soul? The story of Martin Lloyd-Jones leaving a high-powered medical path helps spotlight what lasts beyond a healthy body, and why peace with Christ is better than every temporary fix. If you’ve ever wanted to “see for yourself,” this message is for you. Subscribe, share with a friend, and leave a review with the question you’re still wrestling with.

    34 min

  6. MAR 29

    Palm Sunday: Jesus On The Road To Jerusalem | Luke 19:28–40

    Jesus doesn’t drift toward the cross, He walks there with His face set and His purpose clear. From Luke 19:28–40, we follow the Triumphal Entry and see a King who arrives in humility on a donkey while the crowd shouts praise and the Pharisees demand silence. The scene is Palm Sunday beauty with Good Friday weight, because Jesus knows exactly what Jerusalem means. We unpack three anchors for everyday faith: the intent of Jesus is firm, the authority of Jesus is sure, and the worship of Jesus is inevitable. That road to Calvary is not a last-minute fix or a backup plan. Scripture ties it together from Genesis 3 to Isaiah 53 to Revelation’s picture of the Lamb, showing that redemption has been on God’s heart from before the foundation of the world. If you’ve ever wondered whether God’s love is personal, this passage answers with a Savior who chooses the cross on your behalf. Then Luke’s “small” detail becomes a big comfort: Jesus directs two disciples to a colt and everything happens exactly as He said. The same Jesus who rules the universe also rules the overlooked moments, which means you can trust Him with the “big” crisis and the “small” prayer request. Finally, we face Jesus’ words, “If these were silent, the very stones would cry out,” and we talk honestly about misdirected worship, the danger of worshiping people, and the certainty of Philippians 2 that every knee will bow. Listen, share this with someone who needs hope, and then subscribe and leave a review. What part of your life needs to turn back into worship today?

    39 min
  7. Resurrection Matters: Living in Light of Victory | 1 Corinthians 15:50–58

    MAR 23

    Resurrection Matters: Living in Light of Victory | 1 Corinthians 15:50–58

    Death is the one appointment none of us can dodge, but Paul refuses to let it have the last word. We lean into 1 Corinthians 15:50–58 and name the problem plainly: flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God. Our bodies wear out, our strength fades, and Scripture traces that reality back to sin and a world that’s cracked at the foundation. That’s not meant to crush you; it’s meant to tell the truth so the gospel can actually heal. Then Paul drops a “mystery” that changes how we grieve and how we live. Whether a believer has already “fallen asleep” or is still here when Christ returns, we share one promise: we will all be changed. Not gradually. Not halfway. In a moment, in the blink of an eye, God clothes the mortal with immortality and the corruptible with incorruptibility. Christian hope isn’t an escape hatch from life; it’s the promise of resurrection transformation and eternal life with Jesus. From there, we celebrate the turning point: death swallowed up in victory. The sting of death is sin, but Jesus steps into our flesh and blood, defeats the grave, and frees us from the fear of death. And because that victory is real, Paul’s closing commands are practical: be steadfast, be immovable, and excel in the Lord’s work, knowing your labor in the Lord is not in vain. If you’ve felt tired, discouraged, or shaken by loss, let this message reset your perspective with resurrection hope, gospel clarity, and a concrete call to faithful living. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs encouragement, and leave a review with the phrase that challenged you most.

    27 min
  8. Resurrection Matters: The Weight Of The Stone | 1 Corinthians 15:12–26

    MAR 15

    Resurrection Matters: The Weight Of The Stone | 1 Corinthians 15:12–26

    A single stone sat in front of a tomb, and the entire world hangs on what happened next. Either the grave stayed sealed or Jesus Christ walked out, and that one fact decides whether faith is real hope or a beautifully told tragedy. We open 1 Corinthians 15:12–26 and follow Paul’s relentless logic as he forces the question the Corinthian church was wrestling with: if there’s no resurrection of the dead, what does that say about Jesus, forgiveness, and the future?  We sit for a moment in what Paul calls the unbearable outcome of a world without resurrection: preaching turns hollow, faith turns futile, guilt stays put, and even the comfort we cling to in grief evaporates. If Christ has not been raised, Christianity becomes something to pity rather than trust. That’s the weight of hopelessness, and Paul does not let us dodge it.  Then everything turns on two words that change history: “But in fact.” Christ has been raised, the firstfruits of a coming harvest, and that means more resurrection is on the way. We talk about what happens when believers die, why the Christian promise is a bodily resurrection in a renewed creation, and how Jesus defeats the last enemy, death itself. We end with the verdict from Luke 24 and the promise of Revelation 21: God with us, tears wiped away, and all things made new.  If you’ve ever wondered what the resurrection actually means for your Monday morning, your grief, your guilt, and your hope, press play, share this with a friend, and subscribe and leave a review so more people can find the good news. What’s the hardest part of believing the resurrection is true?

    31 min
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