Wayside Baptist Church - Midland, NC

04/12/2026

Sunday, April 12, 2026
Sermon Title: "Don't Let the Sun Go Down"
Scripture: Ephesians 4:26-27
Rev. Tom Gibbs at Wayside Baptist Church

03/28/2026

Please join us on Easter Sunday! We will have an early service with communion. Afterwards, we will have Sunday School, then enjoy breakfast together.

03/28/2026

Am I Like Pilate?

Pilate knew that Jesus was innocent. He tried to let Jesus go. He did not listen to his wife. He chose instead to listen to the crowd to keep the peace. The question we need to ask ourselves is, “Am I like Pilate? Do I go to great lengths to keep the peace? Do I ignore my family and those closest to me who really love me, in order to keep the peace?” The crowd wanted to crucify Jesus; Pilate said to the people, “Why, what evil has he done?” Pilate then washed his hands and declared, “I am innocent of this man’s blood.” Washing our hands does not erase what we have done.

Matthew 27:11-26 Now Jesus stood before the governor, and the governor questioned Him, saying, “So You are the King of the Jews?” And Jesus said to him, “It is as you say.” And while He was being accused by the chief priests and elders, He did not offer any answer. Then Pilate *said to Him, “Do You not hear how many things they are testifying against You?” And still He did not answer him in regard to even a single charge, so the governor was greatly amazed. Now at the Passover Feast the governor was accustomed to release for the people any one prisoner whom they wanted. And at that time they were holding a notorious prisoner called Barabbas. So when the people gathered together, Pilate said to them, “Whom do you want me to release for you: Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?” For he knew that it was because of envy that they had handed Him over. And while he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent him a message, saying, “See that you have nothing to do with that righteous Man; for last night I suffered greatly in a dream because of Him.” But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas, and to put Jesus to death. And the governor said to them, “Which of the two do you want me to release for you?” And they said, “Barabbas.” Pilate *said to them, “Then what shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ?” They all *said, “Crucify Him!” But he said, “Why, what evil has He done?” Yet “I am innocent of this Man’s blood; you yourselves shall see.”

03/05/2026

Don't forget to spring forward Saturday night!

⏰🌷 Spring Forward in 4 Days! 🌷⏰

Daylight Saving Time 2026 is almost here!
On Sunday, March 8, 2026, at 2:00 AM, the clocks will jump forward to 3:00 AM.

That means longer daylight, brighter evenings, and a clear sign that spring is on the way! 🌞🌼

Don’t forget to set your clocks ahead by one hour before going to bed on Saturday night.

Are you ready for longer sunny evenings? ☀️

02/01/2026

Service at 2.

01/31/2026

Due to the snowy weather, we will not have services tomorrow. There will be message posted online.

01/31/2026

Thanks to Wayside's neighbor for the pictures! She said the church was "So photogenic and gorgeous in the snow!"