First Baptist Church of Black River; Watertown/Fort Drum Area

Welcome to worship

Praise the Lord with us today at 10:30 AM In person and FaceBook LIVE Stream Psalm 107:8 "Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!"

Join us for worship tomorrow at 10:30 AM In person and Facebook LIVE Stream as we Follow Jesus through the Gospel of Luke

Wednesday Night Church Service

Join us tonight at 7:00 PM for Bible Study and Prayer In person and FaceBook LIVE Stream

Forgiven Sunday, April 25, 2021 by Dr. Paul Chappell I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.... 1 John 2:12 Could there be a sweeter word than the word forgiven? That glorious word describes you and me if we have received the forgiveness Christ offers. The sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the cross made it possible for God to wipe the sins off of our account while still remaining righteous and holy. God could offer us forgiveness because Jesus paid the price for our sins on the cross and because once we trust Him as our Savior, He stands as our heavenly Advocate (1 John 2:1). Despite the pain and torment He was enduring, even on the cross, Jesus was thinking of us rather than Himself. Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots (Luke 23:34). We are not forgiven by God because we deserve it. We are not forgiven because we earn it. We are forgiven because Jesus paid the price for our sins. No matter how long we may have been saved or how much we have done for God, we could never even begin to be worthy of forgiveness. It only comes to us through Christfor His name's sake. Having received that forgiveness, we are instructed to in turn to provide it to others. And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you (Ephesians 4:32). We do not have to think that people deserve forgiveness in order to offer it to them. We only have to look in the mirror and see how God treated us, and then treat others the same way. While a relationship cannot be fully restored without issues being addressed, forgiveness can be granted at any pointeven without the other person's consent. We do not have to live with bitterness and grudges toward those who have done us wrong. We can give up our right to get even and let them off the hook. We can offer forgiveness in the same way in which we received itfreely and graciously. Today's Growth Principle: The forgiveness we have received from God places upon us a responsibility to be forgiving to others.

Book of James Bible Study continues Tonight at 7:00 PM Join us in person or LIVE Stream

Teatime with Ulrike The House of Christmas, by G. K. Chesterton

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas...

He is Majestic- worship with us today at 10:30 AM. "Thine, O LORD, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O LORD, and thou art exalted as head above all." 1 Chronicles 29:11

Join us Sunday at 10:30 AM as we Welcome Christmas! Worship with us and celebrate the Savior's birth. Services in person and LIVE Stream.