First Baptist Church Ellabell

09/07/2026

09/07/2026

Throwback video.
Singing by Jesse Collins

09/07/2026

We couldn't let this day go by without acknowledging pastors wife appreciation day!Behind every great pastor is a supportive and hardworking spouse! We honor the dedication, love, and care they provide to their churches and families! Thank you to pastor Andrew Dunkle 's wife, Crystal Dunkle for all that you do for our church and our pastor.

09/06/2026

Coming up next month...

09/06/2026

Its almost that time.

If youre wanting to decorate your trunk for our annual trunk or Treat sign up your theme with Mrs. Peggy Rivers Dyches

We are NOW accepting candy donations and sensory items for the smaller children.

Hope to see you there!

09/06/2026

“I don’t go to church. There are too many hypocrites there.”

😂 Great! You’ll fit right in!

Seriously.

If the requirement for going to church were “never be a hypocrite,” churches would be empty.

Including the pulpit. 😬

We all fall short.
We all say things we don’t perfectly live out.
We all need correction, encouragement, accountability, and—most importantly—grace.

Church isn’t a museum for perfect Christians.
It’s a gathering of imperfect people worshiping a perfect Savior.

👉And here’s the part we sometimes don’t want to hear: Whether we feel like going to church really isn’t the deciding factor.

God tells believers:

✨ Gather with the body.
“Not neglecting to meet together…” — Hebrews 10:25

✨ Use your gifts to serve the body.
“As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another…” — 1 Peter 4:10

✨ Recognize that you’re PART of the body.
“So we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another.” — Romans 12:5

Yes, you’ll find hypocrites at church.
You’ll also find them at Walmart, the gym, restaurants, work, sporting events, and probably in your own house.
You'll find them in the mirror ;)

Funny how nobody quits Walmart because there are hypocrites there. 😂

The question isn’t whether the church is filled with imperfect people.
Of course it is.
The question is whether Christ is worthy of our obedience.
And He is.

So come to church.

There’s room for one more hypocrite. 😉❤️

Find an imperfect Bible teaching church near you and SERVE.

09/06/2026

Pastor Andrew Dunkle preached on this, today.
Have a blessed week!

09/06/2026