Southside Baptist Church

09/05/2026

What if sloth is not mainly about doing too little - but refusing the work love requires?

Busyness can hide avoidance. Rest can become retreat. Fear can bury a calling.

Tomorrow, we examine faithful stewardship and the grace that frees us to serve from acceptance rather than working for it.

09/03/2026

Rest in His mercy, for 'It is finished.

08/31/2026

No matter how many times we fall, Christ's love remains steadfast. Embrace His mercy today.

08/30/2026

08/29/2026

Who are you when following Jesus becomes costly?

Duplicity rarely begins with open rejection. It begins with controlled distance, small compromises, and the fear of what others may think.

Tomorrow, we look at Peter's collapse, the difference between remorse and repentance, and the restoring grace of Christ.

08/28/2026

Peter promised he would never leave Jesus but under pressure, he began moving farther and farther away.

In this week’s Read the Text, we slow down in Matthew 26:69–75 and examine Peter’s denial, his repentance, and the grace that leaves room for restoration.

Peter was not saved because his devotion to Jesus never failed. He was saved because Jesus’ devotion to Peter never failed.

Where are you tempted to create distance between yourself and Christ?

Join us Sunday as we talk about duplicity and what it means to be openly identified with Jesus.

08/27/2026

A new episode of Pastor Chris’s Autopsy podcast is available.

Why do Christians sometimes treat prayer, obedience, biblical knowledge, and ministry as evidence that we have earned God’s approval? In this episode, Pastor Chris draws from Galatians and Martin Luther to show why our confidence must rest in Christ rather than our spiritual performance.

The cross frees us to obey God without trying to prove ourselves to him.

Put the résumé down. Christ is enough.

08/26/2026

Registration for KidzLife is open! 🎉

Children who participated in our AWANA program during the 2025–2026 school year are invited to register for KidzLife.

For children in Kiddos, ages 2–3, or BigKidz, our pre-K group, families must be SSBC members or actively attending a Wednesday Night Bible Study.

KidzLife begins NEXT WEEK and we would love for your child to join us as we learn to follow Jesus together!

Register today!

08/24/2026

Embrace humility and see the world through God's eyes.

08/23/2026

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