St. John's Baptist Church

08/23/2026

Who do you say Jesus is? Has your sight of Him grown dim?

Have your ears been closed to the sound of His voice?

Come to the altar today with empty hands.
Take hold of the foundation, yes, the Author of Life itself, as He comes in worship to take away your sins and mine,
to fill us with the power of His endless life.

Have a wonderful week!

Who do you say Jesus is? Has your sight of Him grown dim? Have ...

08/16/2026

In our times of conflict and economic distress, Psalm 133 is like water on parched ground.

People who are divided and estranged from one another need to hear again God’s call to “live together in unity.”

Have a wonderful week!

In our times of conflict and economic distress, Psalm 133 is like w...

08/02/2026

Today we welcome Rev. Dr. Sarah Boberg to our pulpit as Stan and Lydia are returning from their vacation.

Dr. Boberg has been a speaker for us before, and we are happy to welcome her back.

Dr. Boberg serves as the Assistant Professor of Christian Education at Campbell Divinity School.
She also serves as the Director of Empowering Families for Spiritual Formation, a Lilly Endowment Parenting and Caregiving Initiative.

Have a wonderful week!

Today we welcome Rev. Dr. Sarah Boberg to our pulpit as Stan and Ly...

07/26/2026

Today we welcome Rev. Kenny Park to our pulpit while Stan and Lydia are away.

Rev. Park and his family have ministered previously in the Northern Neck area of Virginia,
and currently serves as a Medical Interpreter at the Lincoln Community Health Center in Durham.

Have a wonderful week!

Today we welcome Rev. Kenny Park to our pulpit while Stan and Lydia...

07/19/2026

I extend to you the invitation of God, to come home.

To find a place to stand that you have been looking for.

There are no conditions save one:
Start walking towards home; towards God.

He will not meet you halfway, he will meet you as soon as you turn.

Have a wonderful week!

I extend to you the invitation of God, to come home. To find a p...

07/05/2026

All of those who have received the forgiveness and grace of God are very grateful.

The problem comes when God chooses to grace folks we do not think deserve it.

Sometimes it is hard for us to accept this truth—God’s grace is for everyone, at any time, and in full measure.

Have a wonderful week!

All of those who have received the forgiveness and grace of God are...

06/28/2026

True worship profoundly influences what God’s people do during the rest of the week.


Have a wonderful week!

True worship profoundly influences what God’s people do during the ...

06/21/2026

While this text speaks of endings, it also speaks of a newness beyond endings,
a newness grounded in the love of God that refuses to let people go, even though they have abandoned him.

This is also a message of hope to those who have given up amid the ending of their lives.

Have a wonderful week!

While this text speaks of endings, it also speaks of a newness beyo...

06/14/2026

The presence of God in Jesus was not enough.

Jesus needed more people who were filled with the loving presence
of God who would go out and preach, teach, and heal.

Jesus needed more people who were willing to be instruments of the gospel.

Have a wonderful week!

The presence of God in Jesus was not enough. Jesus needed more ...

06/13/2026

This week, the Southern Baptist Convention held a formal vote to reject churches for whom God has called women to minister.

As St. John's Baptist Church we reject wholeheartedly and with one voice this decision.

As a community that was founded by the SBC, we left their fellowship because this decision has been a long time coming and is a grave mistake.

▶ We live in the world that was first promised in Joel 2:28-29 that God's spirit has been poured out on all people and both our sons and our daughters will prophesy.

▶ We believe God created both men and women to lead, to teach, to preach, and to pastor.

▶ We believe God will continue to choose men and women to build his Kingdom on Earth.

▶ We believe this decision by the SBC is a rejection of God's sovereignty.

No matter what the SBC may say or do, God will continue to call women to ministry in Baptist Churches.
Whenever God has called women to ministry at St. John's Baptist Church, we have affirmed them.

Whenever God chooses to call women again to ministry at St. John's Baptist Church we will welcome them.