Temple Baptist Church

10/13/2026

We're teaming up with the City of Durham this Sunday, October 18, for Together Table, a community event raising awareness about food insecurity and celebrating the work happening across Durham.

📍 1637 E Lawson St
🕐 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
🎉 Free entry, rain or shine

Expect live music, food, cooking demos, kids’ activities, and local vendors, plus a chance to connect with community resources and the organizations working to improve food access.

Every table is stronger when everyone has a seat. Join us. 💚

10/10/2026

10/09/2026

Tomorrow's the day! Join us from 9 AM to 1 PM in the Fellowship Hall for the Craft & Bake Sale. Shop early for holiday gifts, enjoy homemade treats, and buy a ticket for the beautiful quilt raffle. Only cash or checks accepted. All proceeds support Temple Home.

10/09/2026

10/05/2026

This Saturday is the day! Join us October 10 from 9 AM to 1 PM in the Fellowship Hall for the Craft & Bake Sale. Shop early for holiday gifts, enjoy homemade treats, and buy a ticket for the beautiful quilt raffle. Only cash or checks accepted. All proceeds support Temple Home.

09/30/2026

Paul was saying, yours ought to be a happy church. And he said, yours ought to be a praying church. In verse 17, pray continually. Obviously Paul was concerned that they live out their faith in an attitude of prayer. We can't spend all of our time on our knees, for we are not only worshipers, but we are to be workers in the kingdom. Ceaseless praying implies a continued direction of the heart toward God.

09/29/2026

A joyful heart doesn't mean pretending everything is fine. It means recognizing that even when things aren't fine, God gives us moments of grace and joy. Paul was saying, be joyful always. And he wasn't saying that everything was fine and good there, but he was saying, this ought to be an atmosphere of joy. And it's true for this church as well.

09/29/2026

The Temple Choir performs "Only God" at our Sunday worship service on September 27, 2026.

09/28/2026

And the Greek here speaks of continuous action. He just went on and on and on, telling Jesus how thankful he was that he was healed. There's always something for which to give thanks. Even on the darkest days, there are blessings we can count.

09/28/2026

What should define a church when circumstances change and the future feels uncertain? Paul’s words in 1 Thessalonians 5 point us toward three enduring qualities: joy, prayer, and gratitude. Joy does not mean pretending everything is fine, prayer is more than a moment on our knees, and gratitude reminds us to recognize the God from whom our blessings come. No matter the season, there is still reason to trust, pray, and give thanks. What are you thanking God for today?