First Baptist Church. Norwich, NY

08/23/2026

08/23/2026

Join us tomorrow morning at 10:30 for worship

Now a certain man was ill, Lazarus of Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. 2 It was Mary who anointed the Lord with ointment and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was ill. 3 So the sisters sent to him, saying, “Lord, he whom you love is ill.” 4 But when Jesus heard it he said, “This illness does not lead to death. It is for the glory of God, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it.”

5 Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus. 6 So, when he heard that Lazarus was ill, he stayed two days longer in the place where he was. 7 Then after this he said to the disciples, “Let us go to Judea again.” 8 The disciples said to him, “Rabbi, the Jews were just now seeking to stone you, and are you going there again?” 9 Jesus answered, “Are there not twelve hours in the day? If anyone walks in the day, he does not stumble, because he sees the light of this world. 10 But if anyone walks in the night, he stumbles, because the light is not in him.” 11 After saying these things, he said to them, “Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but I go to awaken him.” 12 The disciples said to him, “Lord, if he has fallen asleep, he will recover.” 13 Now Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought that he meant taking rest in sleep. 14 Then Jesus told them plainly, “Lazarus has died, 15 and for your sake I am glad that I was not there, so that you may believe. But let us go to him.” 16 So Thomas, called the Twin, said to his fellow disciples, “Let us also go, that we may die with him.”

17 Now when Jesus came, he found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb four days. 18 Bethany was near Jerusalem, about two miles off, 19 and many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary to console them concerning their brother. 20 So when Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went and met him, but Mary remained seated in the house. 21 Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died. 22 But even now I know that whatever you ask from God, God will give you.” 23 Jesus said to her, “Your brother will rise again.” 24 Martha said to him, “I know that he will rise again in the resurrection on the last day.” 25 Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, 26 and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?” 27 She said to him, “Yes, Lord; I believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God, who is coming into the world.”
John 11:1-27

07/26/2026

Come join us!
Worship is tomorrow morning at 10:30 AM

37 On the last day of the feast, the great day, Jesus stood up and cried out, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink. 38 Whoever believes in me, as[a] the Scripture has said, ‘Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.’” 39 Now this he said about the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were to receive, for as yet the Spirit had not been given, because Jesus was not yet glorified. John 7:37-39

07/19/2026

Come join us at 10:30 AM in the sanctuary for worship!

06/13/2026

Come join us tomorrow, Sunday June 14th for our Youth Sunday Service as well as this year celebrating our graduating senior.
9:30AM Sunday School
10:30AM Worship Service

Please note: this is the last day of Sunday School until Rally Day in September. There will still be Children's Church in the Sunday school room approximately half way through church service throughout the summer.

05/25/2026

Our scripture for today, Memorial Day comes from John 15:13, a foundational scripture: "Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one's life for one's friends."

05/24/2026

Join us at 10:30 AM as we discuss the Wedding at Cana from John 2:1-12

05/16/2026

Come join us tomorrow!
Adult Bible Study 9:15 AM
Children's Sunday School 9:30 AM
Worship at 10:30 AM

05/15/2026

Choosing one singular scripture for International Day of Families was just too difficult. Families come in all shapes and sizes. Family can also mean a lot of different things. By definition, a family is a group of people connected by blood, marriage, adoption, or strong emotional bonds, typically living together, interacting, and supporting one another. In honor of those we call family, here are several scriptures to consider:
"How good and pleasant it is when God's people live together in unity!" —Psalm 133:1
"Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you." —Ephesians 4:32
"But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord." —Joshua 24:15
"The Lord bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the LORD turn his face toward you and give you peace."" —Numbers 6:24-26
"By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established." —Proverbs 24:3