First Baptist Church Staunton
Sunday messages taught at First Baptist Church of Staunton, Virgina.
First Baptist Church of Staunton is a community who desires to love and follow Jesus that we can become like Jesus for the sake of the world.
Episodes
23 episodes
James - Part 4 (Justice)
In this 4th episode of our summer sermon series, James: Wisdom from a Little Brother Pastor Mike teaches from James 2 to learn what Scripture says about justice as defined in the Scriptures.
James - Part 3 (Anger)
This is the third episode in our summer sermon series, James: Wisdom from a Little Brother. Pastor Mike teaches from James 1:19-21 to learn what Scripture says about anger.
James - Part 2 (Widows and Orphans)
This is the second episode in our summer sermon series, James: Wisdom from a Little Brother. Pastor Mike teaches from James 1:26-27 and interviews Greg and Charisa Knight with Hawassa Hope.
James - Part 1 (Perseverance)
This episode launches our summer sermon series, James: Wisdom from a Little Brother. Pastor Mike introduces the author of the letter, exploring who James is and the key themes woven throughout this New Testament book. The message also ...
Jonah and Jesus- Part 6 5.31.26
This is the final episode in this sermon series. In this episode we study the heart of God and God's invitation to Jonah to reflect compassion, love and mercy.
Jonah and Jesus- Part 5 5.10.26
Jonah finally obeys and an entire city stops in its tracks. In this sermon we walk through chapter 3 and wrestle with two themes in Scripture: justice and repentance. We'll close with a conversation betweenJesus and Pilate.
Jonah and Jesus- Part 4 5.10.26
From the belly of a great fish, Jonah prays. In this episode we sit with Jonah in the darkness of chapter 2 as he reflects on the choices that brought him there and discovers that grace has a way of finding us even in the places we never intend...
Jonah and Jesus- Part 3 (Victoria Nay) 5.3.26
God hurls a great wind. The sailors cry out. Jonah sleeps. In this episode we slow down in Jonah 1:4–17 learning how to ask qood questions as we meditate and study on scripture. The questions will lead us to a powerful conversation ...
Jonah and Jesus- Part 2 3.26.26
Who was Jonah really? Before we follow him onto the boat, we need to meet him. In part 2 of our series, Jonah and Jesus, we dig into Jonah 1:1–3 to uncover who this prophet was, what he already knew about the God who was sending him, and why th...
Jonah and Jesus- Part 1 3.19.26
What if the Old Testament is less a rulebook and more an invitation to encounter Jesus? In this series, we open the book of Jonah through the lens of Luke 24, where the risen Jesus himself teaches his disciples how to read Scripture — and every...
Easter Sunday 2026
In this Easter Sunday episode, we turn to John 20 to explore the resurrection of Jesus and the question at its core: is it fact or fiction? Walking through the eyewitness accounts, the empty tomb, and the responses of those who first encountere...
Abide-Part 7 "death" 3.29.26
In this episode of Abide, we reflect on John 12 and Mary’s act of anointing Jesus’ feet, a moment rich with love, humility, and prophetic meaning. As the series centers on John 15, this story invites us to consider what it means to abi...
Abide-Part 6 "Joy" 3.22.26
In this episode of Abide, we explore what it means to choose joy through the spiritual practice of celebration. Drawing from John 15 and the story of Jesus at the wedding in Cana in John 2, we see how abiding in Christ leads to a life ...
Abide-Part 5 "Serve" 3.15.26
In Part 5 of our Abide series, we turn to John 13 and the powerful moment when Jesus washes His disciples’ feet, revealing the heart of true servant leadership. Jesus shows that abiding in Him isn’t just about belief it’s about humbly se...
Abide-Part 4 "Love" 3.8.26
In Part 4 of our Abide sermon series in the Gospel of John, we explore the theme of love through the conversation between Jesus and the Samaritan woman in John 4. This encounter reveals a love that crosses boundaries, breaks through sham...
Abide- Part 3 -"Words" 3.1.26
In Part 3 of our Abide series, we turn to Gospel of John chapter 6, where Jesus declares, “I am the Bread of Life.” As the crowd searches for another miracle, Jesus invites them—and us—into something deeper than temporary satisfaction....
Abide Part 2 "Questions" 2.22.26
Part 2 of our Abide series explores Jesus’ late-night conversation with Nicodemus in John 3. This is a moment filled with honest questions and spiritual curiosity. As Nicodemus wrestles with what it means to be “born again,...
Abide Part 1 (John 15) 2.15.26
This message begins our new series, Abide, centered on Jesus’ invitation in Gospel of John 15: “Remain in me, as I also remain in you.”As we begin our journey through John’s Gospel, we explore what it truly means to remai...
Prayer 101 (Guest Teacher: Clint Webb)
In this week’s episode, we welcome guest teacher Clint Webb as he concludes our Pray First series with the sermon Prayer 101. He dives into knowing God through prayer. Whether you’re new to prayer or looking to strengthen your...
Pray First: Gratitude (Luke 11:1-4)
In this message from the Pray First series, we explore gratitude as a vital and formative practice in prayer—one that shapes our hearts, resists self-sufficiency, and becomes an act of worship. Thanksgiving reorients us toward God as t...
