Baldock Baptist Church

Baldock Baptist Church Welcome! We are an independent Baptist church in Baldock. Join our Sunday School 9:15am (ages 4–18, free). Services at 11am & 6pm. Wednesday Bible Study at 7:15pm.

All are warmly welcome!

🌿 Sunday School – This Sunday at 9:15am 🌿This week we’ll be learning about The Shunammite’s Son — a moving Bible account...
23/05/2026

🌿 Sunday School – This Sunday at 9:15am 🌿

This week we’ll be learning about The Shunammite’s Son — a moving Bible account that shows God’s power, kindness, and the importance of trusting Him even in difficult times.

Join us for an engaging morning of Bible teaching, singing, crafts, quizzes, and activities, all designed to help young people learn more about God’s Word in a clear and memorable way.

✨ Free and open to all
👧👦 Ages 4+
📍 Baldock Community Centre
🕘 9:15–10:15am
🚌 Need a lift? Message us — we may be able to help
✅ DBS-checked leaders | Full safeguarding in place

New families are always very welcome — we’d love to see you this Sunday.

✨ Join us for our Young People’s Meeting!✨📅 Fourth Saturday of each month🎙️ Relevant, Bible-based talk on real-life issu...
22/05/2026

✨ Join us for our Young People’s Meeting!✨

📅 Fourth Saturday of each month
🎙️ Relevant, Bible-based talk on real-life issues young people face today
☕ Followed by relaxed refreshments
🙌 Bring a friend — everyone’s welcome!

The Old Testament was written for our instruction and encouragement, and Nehemiah stands as a remarkable example of unst...
21/05/2026

The Old Testament was written for our instruction and encouragement, and Nehemiah stands as a remarkable example of unstoppable faith and godly leadership. His book is not simply a record of rebuilding walls—it gives enduring principles for the work of God and, in many ways, provides a pattern for the life of the local church.

First, they prayed earnestly. Nehemiah begins and ends in prayer, and throughout the book we see prayers offered in moments of need and pressure. Prayer was not an afterthought but their operating principle. The work of God cannot advance without dependence upon God.

Second, everyone was involved. The rebuilding was not left to a select few. People took ownership of the work and willingly gave themselves to it. There was a readiness to serve rather than stand aside.

Third, they worked together. Chapter 3 especially shows a remarkable picture of cooperation. Families and groups worked side by side, covering section after section until the whole task was complete. There were no lone workers and no neglected areas.

Fourth, they set their hearts and minds to the task. The people had a mind to work. Their labour was wholehearted, hopeful, and purposeful. God’s work is not to be approached casually, but with earnestness and expectation.

Fifth, they faced criticism and opposition but did not stop. Discouragement came from many directions, yet Nehemiah refused to be diverted. Opposition did not determine their actions—obedience did.

Sixth, they continually returned to the Word of God. This becomes especially clear in chapter 8, where Scripture is read, explained, and applied. Renewal came not through innovation but through returning to God’s revealed truth.

Finally, they trusted in God. Nehemiah repeatedly expresses confidence that God would prosper the work. Their confidence was not in numbers, methods, or personalities, but in the Lord Himself.

Nehemiah’s generation rebuilt walls, but the principles remain timeless: prayer, participation, unity, earnestness, perseverance, Scripture, and trust in God. These are still the means by which the Lord strengthens and builds His church.

By nature we belong to a world that is opposed to God. Yet Psalm 147 declares that “the Lord doth build up Jerusalem: he...
20/05/2026

By nature we belong to a world that is opposed to God. Yet Psalm 147 declares that “the Lord doth build up Jerusalem: he gathereth together the outcasts of Israel.” In the Old Testament, Jerusalem was the city of God; now it points us to the church and kingdom of Christ. What a privilege it is to be gathered by God into His people.

The Lord both builds and gathers. Left to ourselves, we are all outcasts—alienated from God by sin, ignorance, unbelief, and the sinful influences we willingly embrace. Yet this verse reminds us that none are too far away, too broken, or too sinful to be beyond God’s mercy and grace.

Often, before God gathers, He first scatters. He humbles pride, strips away false refuges, awakens the conscience, and shows us the emptiness of life without Him. In such seasons we may feel more distant from God than ever, yet this may be part of His gracious work in drawing us to Himself.

The Lord gathers His people in many ways. Sometimes it is through conviction of sin, sometimes through the influence of Christian friends, through affliction or crisis, through reading the Scriptures, or through the preaching of the gospel. However He works, He gathers needy sinners into the city He is building.

And who are the citizens of this city? They are the broken-hearted and needy. The Lord heals their wounds, forgives their sins, and restores them by His grace. Those who come to Christ empty and guilty discover that He is all-sufficient. Our guilt is laid upon Him, and in Him we find pardon, peace, and liberty.

How greatly we should rejoice that God still gathers outcasts into His kingdom.

Psalm 90 is one of the oldest Psalms in Scripture, written by Moses, “the man of God.” It is described as a prayer, remi...
19/05/2026

Psalm 90 is one of the oldest Psalms in Scripture, written by Moses, “the man of God.” It is described as a prayer, reminding us that if we truly are the people of God, prayer must mark our lives. It was likely written during Israel’s wilderness journey, when they lived as pilgrims travelling toward the promised land. In that sense, it is also a prayer for us, for we too are pilgrims journeying toward eternity.

Strikingly, the opening eleven verses contain no petitions. Instead, Moses first contemplates the character of God—His eternity, majesty, holiness, wrath, and mercy. Only then, with God rightly viewed, does he come to requests.

Verse 1 establishes the great foundation of the Psalm: “Lord, thou hast been our dwelling place in all generations.” God Himself is the refuge and home of His people, from everlasting to everlasting.

Moses then reflects upon the frailty and brevity of human life. We return to dust, living under the shadow of sin and death. Humanity stands under God’s righteous judgment, and the passing years remind us how fleeting life is.

Against this solemn backdrop comes the petition of verse 12: “So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.” This is not merely intellectual wisdom, but spiritual wisdom that understands the seriousness of life, reality of eternity, and the value of the soul. We are to live in the light of eternity.

The remainder of the Psalm shows where such wisdom leads, pleading for mercy, consolation, and restoration from the God who both wounds and heals.

In verse 16, Moses looks beyond earthly deliverances to God’s greater redeeming work. Having seen redemption from Egypt, he longs for the fuller revelation of God’s saving power. We too must look to Christ—to His cross, resurrection, and ascension—as the only hope for sinners.

The Psalm closes with a beautiful prayer that God’s beauty and favour might rest upon His people, and that their lives might have lasting value in His service.

Thus the Psalm moves from eternity, through the sorrow and brevity of life, to the hope of redemption and everlasting joy. It is truly a model prayer for pilgrim people journeying toward heaven.

🌊 Sunday School – This Sunday at 9:15am 🌊This week we’ll be learning about Naaman being healed — a remarkable Bible acco...
16/05/2026

🌊 Sunday School – This Sunday at 9:15am 🌊

This week we’ll be learning about Naaman being healed — a remarkable Bible account that teaches us about humility, obedience, and the power of God to cleanse and heal.

Join us for a friendly and engaging morning with Bible teaching, singing, crafts, quizzes, and activities, all designed to help young people understand God’s Word in an enjoyable and memorable way.

✨ Free and open to all
👧👦 Ages 4+
📍 Baldock Community Centre
🕘 9:15–10:15am
🚌 Need a lift? Message us — we may be able to help
✅ DBS-checked leaders | Full safeguarding in place

New families are always very welcome — we’d love to see you this Sunday.

Many modern worship leaders point to passages in the Psalms to justify the use of orchestras and a wide range of instrum...
15/05/2026

Many modern worship leaders point to passages in the Psalms to justify the use of orchestras and a wide range of instruments in public worship. Yet the Reformers, together with those who framed the historic confessions of faith, generally held with one voice that New Testament worship differs significantly from the ceremonial worship of the Old Testament temple.

First, it is often argued that the temple worship of the Old Testament made extensive use of instruments. Yet the musical arrangements of the temple were not left to human preference. They were carefully instituted under David and connected with the ceremonial system of worship. The musicians were organised into divisions, and the use of instruments was regulated and prescribed. Far from resembling modern orchestral worship, the accompaniment was ordered, limited, and bound up with the temple sacrifices.

Second, some appeal to the book of Revelation, where harps are mentioned in heavenly worship. Yet Revelation is a highly symbolic and figurative book. The references there do not provide a pattern for ordinary church worship any more than incense, golden bowls, or other symbolic imagery do. New Testament worship is marked by simplicity and spirituality, regulated by what God has commanded.

Third, instruments are certainly mentioned throughout the Psalms, but the context is important. These references are usually connected with temple ceremonies, national celebrations, military victories, or poetic imagery. They do not describe the ordinary congregational worship of the New Testament church.

The Psalms themselves remain a perfect treasury of worship and spiritual experience—the anatomy of the soul. They teach us the language of praise, repentance, trust, and joy. Yet the ceremonial framework in which many of them were originally sung belonged to the Old Covenant order, fulfilled and brought to completion in Christ.

With the coming of Christ, the shadows of temple worship passed away. The focus of New Testament worship is now spiritual worship from the heart, centred upon Christ Himself and governed by the simplicity and sufficiency of His Word.

Bartimaeus stands as a striking example of the discouragements that seeking souls may face, and of how they should respo...
15/05/2026

Bartimaeus stands as a striking example of the discouragements that seeking souls may face, and of how they should respond. The miracles of Christ are not merely displays of power, but living parables designed to challenge and encourage us spiritually.

Bartimaeus was physically blind, dependent upon the pity and kindness of passing strangers in order to survive. In the same way, many are spiritual beggars, trying to live on the empty scraps of human philosophy, religion, or worldly satisfaction—things that can never truly satisfy the soul.

By nature we are spiritually blind, with our minds darkened to the glory of Christ. Often the greatest blindness is that we do not realise our condition. Bartimaeus, however, knew he was blind and knew he could not heal himself. When he heard that Jesus was passing by, he cried out for mercy.

Yet immediately discouragement came. The crowd rebuked him and tried to silence him. So it is when people begin to seek the Lord. There may be discouragements from our own sinful hearts, from a cynical world, and from Satan himself, who seeks to keep souls from Christ.

But Bartimaeus would not be silenced. He cried out “the more a great deal.” His persistence is a lesson to every seeking soul. And Christ heard him. Bartimaeus received complete healing, casting himself entirely upon the mercy of the Lord.

Here then is a picture of the spiritual healing we all need. Christ is able to open blind eyes, forgive sin, and restore the soul. And those who truly seek Him, despite every discouragement, will never seek Him in vain.

The Psalms were given for the worship of God’s people and shape the language and sentiments of true praise. Psalm 89 is ...
14/05/2026

The Psalms were given for the worship of God’s people and shape the language and sentiments of true praise. Psalm 89 is both rich and far-reaching, centring upon God’s covenant purposes and ultimately pointing to the person and work of Jesus Christ.

At times we may fear that the testimony of Christ is fading in our nation, or personally feel that we have lost the sense of God’s nearness. Yet this psalm reminds us that the security of God’s people does not rest upon outward appearances, but upon God’s covenant faithfulness. Even when circumstances seem dark, His promises remain sure.

Verses 5–14 build toward our text by setting before us reasons to trust in God. We see His greatness displayed in creation, His supremacy above angels and men, and His sovereign rule over all things. He calms the raging sea, defeats His enemies, and sustains heaven and earth. Justice, mercy, truth, and righteousness all belong perfectly to Him. Here are solid foundations for faith when confidence is shaken.

Against this backdrop comes the declaration: “Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound.” This joyful sound includes the proclamation of God’s covenant mercy and likely echoes the silver trumpets of Israel, sounded at times of worship, victory, and Jubilee. Ultimately it points us to Christ Himself—His coming into the world, His redeeming death, and His triumphant resurrection.

The truly blessed are not merely those who hear the sound outwardly, but those who know it inwardly—those who know grace, pardon, and reconciliation with God. The Lord may appoint trials to sanctify His people, but He will never forsake them.

The psalm then unfolds the blessings of those who know this joyful sound. They walk in the light of God’s countenance, rejoicing in Him throughout the day. They are exalted, not by their own righteousness, but by His. They draw strength from Him and live under the rule and protection of the King of kings.

Do we know this joyful sound for ourselves? Christ alone is the hope and joy of His people.

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Baldock Community Centre, Simpson Drive
Baldock
SG76DH

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Monday 8pm - 9pm
Wednesday 7:30pm - 9pm
Sunday 9am - 1pm
6pm - 7pm

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