Crow Baptist Church

04/21/2026

We cannot wait to see you at our Spring Revival next week!

04/05/2026

04/03/2026

Good Friday commemorates the day the events of the week culminated in Jesus’s crucifixion. When we consider the suffering of the cross and Jesus's sinless life, it seems the day would be anything but good.

But it was the outworking of God's will and promise to defeat the curse of sin.

"Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children."

These words were spoken by the crowd after Jesus had been delivered over to be crucified in place of Barabbas—a thief and murderer. It was their acceptance of the consequences of choosing to send Jesus to the cross that Barabbas deserved.

Pontius Pilate had agreed to crucify an innocent man and set a guilty man free. He knew a grievous error was being made, revealing a darkness in the hearts of men that would be inherited by generations to come.

However, there was an even greater truth in these words that they did not yet understand. In their own ignorance, they declared the power in the blood of Jesus. By His blood, the curse of darkness was broken for all who have lived and ever will live. The temple veil was torn, and life would never be the same again. The gift of Salvation and an indwelling presence of Christ were paid for by the cost of Jesus's ultimate sacrifice.

Though all hope seemed lost for a time, Good Friday is good because of Jesus's victory over sin and death.

04/02/2026

Maundy Thursday

Following the events of Holy Week helps us relive the final days of Jesus’s walk on earth. But when we look deeper, we see more than a sequence of events—we see the nature of the Father revealed, day by day.

Maundy Thursday takes its name from the Latin "mandatum," meaning “command.” On this day, Jesus gives a new commandment to His disciples: love one another.

The day begins with Jesus preparing for His final Passover—the Last Supper. It is at this meal that the Son of God humbles Himself at the feet of those He loves. He breaks bread with them and takes care that they understand the sacrifice of the cross.

Among those He serves is Judas Iscariot—the one who had already conspired to betray Him. Even knowing Judas’s heart against Him, Jesus washes his feet and offers to him the sacrifice of His body and blood.

Later, Jesus withdraws to pray to the Father in the very place where a kiss from Judas will deliver Him into the hands of His enemies. Still, He submits fully, walking forward in peace and obedience to the Father’s will.

Jesus is both King and Servant.
He is the Savior victorious on the cross.

Though Maundy Thursday is often remembered for betrayal, it is defined by a new commandment:
“Love one another.”

This commandment not only marks the day—it distinguishes His people.

04/01/2026

Spy Wednesday

The Heart of the Matter is the Matter of the Heart

We see three very distinct heart postures in the events that take place in Bethany. Jesus had already called out the corrupt hearts of the religious leaders, and for this, they wanted to see Him put to death.

Within Jesus’s close circle, a heart had turned inward upon itself. Judas Iscariot, already known for exploiting charity meant for the poor (John 12:6), had secretly conspired to betray Him.

Then, a woman in Bethany—a city marked as a place of refuge for the poor and afflicted—appears as a stark contrast to this environment of lack by anointing Jesus with the most valuable perfume she could offer. Where Judas turned inward, she poured out. Where Judas assigned Jesus the value of a slave, she declared that He was worth everything.

Finally, the disciples revealed hearts of misunderstanding when they protested her act, questioning the value of what could have been sold and given to the poor.

“When Jesus understood it, he said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me. For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always. For in that she hath poured this ointment on my body, she did it for my burial.” (Matthew 26:10–12)

We know from His teachings that Jesus cares for the poor. This was not a statement against charity. Jesus is revealing that the heart from which action flows matters deeply.

This echoes the question the elders asked Him in the temple: “By what authority doest thou these things?” (Matthew 21:23) — Who or what is the source of your heart’s motivation?

The woman at Bethany discerned that something eternal was about to happen. She understood that Jesus would give His life for hers—for the world. Judas’s heart had become too hardened by sin to receive a gift more valuable than silver. The disciples’ hearts were not yet able to fully grasp what was unfolding before them.

Spy Wednesday reminds us: the true question is not just what we do—but the condition of the heart from which we do it.

03/31/2026

Holy Tuesday

On this day of Holy Week, Jesus is confronted by the chief priests and elders in the temple who ask Him, “By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?” (Matthew 21:23)

“These things” included cleansing the temple, teaching publicly, and acting with a prophetic authority they had not authorized.

From our perspective, questioning the Son of God is absurd. Yet these leaders were confident in their own authority—rooted in position, appearance, and their self-made system.

Just prior, Jesus had cursed a fig tree that bore no fruit:
“…he found nothing thereon, but leaves only… and presently the fig tree withered away.” (Matthew 21:19)
At His word, what appeared full of life was revealed as fruitless.

Like that tree, the priests and elders failed to carry out the will of the Father. They rejected the message of John the Baptist (Matthew 21:25), while those they deemed unworthy—tax collectors and sinners—received it, repented, and obeyed.

Even knowing it would provoke those in power, Jesus spoke and acted in perfect obedience to the Father.

On whose authority will you receive your identity today?
The evidence is found in the fruit your life bears.

03/30/2026

The Tables Are Turned...

Holy Monday was a day when the tables were literally turned in the temple. In righteous anger, Jesus cleansed His Father’s house—overturning the tables of merchants who had made a business of worship.

In only a matter of days, He would turn the tables on sin itself through the cross.

By His blood, we are cleansed.
By His sacrifice, we are freed from sin’s power.
Through Him, we are made partakers of His Kingdom.

Just one day earlier, the people cried, “Hosanna”—a plea for deliverance.
And Jesus would answer that cry… though not in the way they expected.
Because the cross was the only way to truly turn the tables on our hopeless battle with sin.

03/29/2026

Palm Sunday reminds us that Jesus entered into Jerusalem as a humble King, the fulfillment of prophecy made known in Zechariah 9:9: "behold, thy King cometh unto thee:...lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a c**t the foal of an ass."

Recognizing Jesus as their promised Messiah, the people laid palms on the road before Him as a symbol of welcome, victory, and hope.

"And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest." Matthew 21:9

Even as they cheered for their King, Jesus knew the cup that was before Him was to suffer and die for the salvation of everyone who would receive Him.

03/28/2026

What does it mean to “wait” on God?

We don’t wait on God the way we wait in line or for our name to be called.

Waiting on Him is active—an intentional choice to believe His Word.

It’s placing our hope in His promises, with confidence they will be fulfilled.

It’s trusting in His goodness and resting in His sovereignty.

It’s knowing He is in control of the outcome—and that He is faithful, even when the path feels uncertain.

Cling to God's unchanging hand, and His strength will renew and sustain you.

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03/26/2026

Our younger Impact Youth kids made "stained glass" crosses in preparation for Easter!

If you know a kid from toddler through teen who would like to be a part of our wonderful group, we would love to welcome them!

Sunday School: 10 am
Sunday Morning Worship: 11 am
Sunday Evening Worship: 6 pm
Wednesday Bible, Prayer, and Youth Meetings: 7 pm

03/25/2026

We are hosting an Open Gym to kick off Spring Break this Saturday!!

Middle and High Schoolers are invited to come out for basketball, volleyball, dodge ball, pickle ball--whatever! We'll have pizza and drinks for dinner.

We hope to see all of our teens there and look forward to a fun evening!

03/20/2026

When has worry ever improved your situation?

The answer is, Never. Worry will never make your storms calmer, but it can and will add to your problems.

We will all face challenges small and large in life. We know this. The disciples lost sight of Who was with them, what His plans were, and the power of His presence.

So, they worried.

Yet, with only His voice, Jesus calmed the storm they were facing. The truth of the matter is that they would have arrived safely to the other side whether or not Jesus had chosen to bring peace to the water. He had already declared what they were doing and how it would go. Storm or no storm, His plan would have been fulfilled. That is the power of God's promises.

Whatever you are facing today or will face tomorrow, Christ in you is your victory over worry. You don't have to let worry steal the peace and joy God has already told you is yours in Him.