First Baptist Church Fairview Heights

09/06/2026

Announcements for September 06, 2026 with Chris Penrod.

09/06/2026

“My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth.” ‭‭Psalm‬ ‭121‬:‭2‬ ‭ESV‬‬

My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth.

09/05/2026

“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.” ‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭1‬:‭7‬ ‭ESV‬‬

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.

09/04/2026

🚨 THE MOMENT OF TRUTH! 🚨
The votes are in, the congregation has spoken, and it’s time to find out just how well you actually know our preacher's wife, Beverly Carroll!

Did she walk on water? Did she learn the art of the balloon animal? Or is her family tree a bit different than we thought?

The LIE is... #3: I am adopted! ❌

That’s right, Beverly is not adopted! Which means the other two crazy stories are 100% TRUE:

🤡 She really went to clown school! So the next time you see her managing church chaos with a perfect smile, just remember—she is a literal trained professional.

🚶‍♀️ She really walked on the Mississippi River! Before you start calling it a miracle, she did it when the river was completely frozen over. (Though marrying a preacher is a close second for biblical endurance!)

Shoutout to everyone who guessed right! Let us know in the comments if Beverly completely fooled you! 👇

#1 - Clown school - 7 votes
#2 - Walked on Mississippi - 1 vote
#3 Adopted - 11 votes
Abstain - 3 votes

09/04/2026

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.”
‭‭Galatians‬ ‭5‬:‭22‬-‭23‬ ‭ESV‬‬

Encouraging and challenging you to seek intimacy with God every day.

09/03/2026

“The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.” ‭‭Psalm‬ ‭18‬:‭2‬ ‭ESV‬‬

The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.

09/02/2026

““Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭6‬:‭34‬ ‭ESV‬‬

“Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.

09/01/2026

“His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence,”
‭‭2 Peter‬ ‭1‬:‭3‬ ‭ESV

His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence

08/31/2026

Let’s play a little game of Two Truths and a Lie: Pastor’s Wife Edition! ⛪️✨

We all know Beverly Carroll as our lovely, graceful support pastor's wife, but it turns out she’s been keeping some absolute wild secrets from the congregation. 🤫
She claims three of the things below are true, but one is a total fib. Read these carefully before you vote:

1️⃣ "I actually went to clown school." (Is this where she learned how to stay smiling during a three-hour business meeting? 🤡)

2️⃣ "I once walked on the Mississippi River." (We know she's married to the preacher, but we didn't think she inherited those specific powers! 🌊)

3️⃣ "I am adopted." (Could this be the origin story of her legendary patience? ❤️)

Alright, church family and friends—which one is the LIE? 👇 Drop your vote in the comments below and let's see who knows Beverly best!

08/31/2026

“And those who are wise shall shine like the brightness of the sky above; and those who turn many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever.”
‭‭Daniel‬ ‭12‬:‭3‬ ‭ESV‬‬

And those who are wise shall shine like the brightness of the sky above; and those who turn many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever.