https://fbcmuncie.org/podcast/fbcmuncie.xmlA podcast of sermons from First Baptist Church in Muncie, Indiana.Hugo -- gohugo.ioen-usSun, 03 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0000nosermons,wade,allen,first,baptist,muncie,theology,baptist,firstFirst Baptist is a community of Christians that would love to have you be a part of us. With a rich history, a ministry oriented approach, and a family oriented ambiance, First Baptist Church is a great place to be. Join us each Sunday at 9:15 a.m. or 11:15 a.m. as we worship the God who created all things, yet loves us enough to invite us into relationship with Him.sermons from First Baptist Church MuncieWade Allenwade@fbcmuncie.orgWade Allenhttps://fbcmuncie.org/children/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/children/Latest News Check out our regular online Children’s Newsletter (click to go to page) to see the latest updateswade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/news/january-visitor/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/news/january-visitor/The December Visitor is available online.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/news/john-in-2021/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/news/john-in-2021/As we move into the season of Epiphany, Lent, and Easter, we will be working our way through John’s Gospel.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/youth/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/youth/Latest News Check out our regular online newsletter entitled “The Moose’s Message” (click to go to page) to see the latest updates or contact the church for more information.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/adult/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/adult/Adult Ministries provides opportunities in addition to Sunday School to be involved in the life of the church.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/julie-davis/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/julie-davis/wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/news/visitor-articles/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/news/visitor-articles/If you would like an announcement in the February Visitor, please email it to Wade by Sunday, January 18.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/news/facebook-live-prayer-time/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/news/facebook-live-prayer-time/During this season of social distancing, we continue a weekly Facebook Live prayer time!wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/news/youtube-channel/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/news/youtube-channel/Join us online each Sunday at 10:45 AM.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2022/07/03/go-and-be-the-people-of-god/Sun, 03 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2022/07/03/go-and-be-the-people-of-god/Go and Be the People of God | Colossians 1:1-6wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2022/05/08/mothers-day-hope/Sun, 08 May 2022 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2022/05/08/mothers-day-hope/Mother’s Day Hope | 1 Peter 1:3wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2022/04/24/the-whole-truth/Sun, 24 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2022/04/24/the-whole-truth/The Whole Truth | Acts 5:1-11wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2022/04/17/easter-the-land-of-beginning/Sun, 17 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2022/04/17/easter-the-land-of-beginning/EASTER - The Land of Beginning | John 21:1-14wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2022/04/10/believing-the-gospel/Sun, 10 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2022/04/10/believing-the-gospel/Believing the Gospel | Matthew 23:23-24wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2022/04/03/servants/Sun, 03 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2022/04/03/servants/Servants | Matthew 23:1-12 Several years ago, I read a book about doing church in the 21st century.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2022/03/27/thirty-silent-years/Sun, 27 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2022/03/27/thirty-silent-years/Thirty Silent Years | Luke 2:40-52wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2022/03/20/how-to-bias-yourself-against-the-truth-in-3-easy-steps/Sun, 20 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2022/03/20/how-to-bias-yourself-against-the-truth-in-3-easy-steps/How to Bias Yourself Against the Truth in 3 Easy Steps | Mark 6wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2022/03/13/gods-presence/Sun, 13 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2022/03/13/gods-presence/God’s Presence | Acts 1:8wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2022/03/06/they-went-out-singing/Sun, 06 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2022/03/06/they-went-out-singing/They Went Out Singing | Matthew 26:17-30wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2022/02/27/what-about-the-thorn/Sun, 27 Feb 2022 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2022/02/27/what-about-the-thorn/What About the Thorn | II Corinthians 12:7-10wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2022/02/20/what-about-the-children/Sun, 20 Feb 2022 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2022/02/20/what-about-the-children/What About the Children | II Samuel 18:28-34wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2022/02/13/the-message-to-the-church/Sun, 13 Feb 2022 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2022/02/13/the-message-to-the-church/The Message to the Church | Revelation 2:1-7wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2022/02/06/the-rock/Sun, 06 Feb 2022 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2022/02/06/the-rock/The Rock | Matthew 16:13-20wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2022/01/30/talking-too-much/Sun, 30 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2022/01/30/talking-too-much/Talking Too Much? | James 3:1-12wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2022/01/23/achieving-greatness/Sun, 23 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2022/01/23/achieving-greatness/Achieving Greatness | Acts 3:1-11wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2022/01/16/living-in-the-light-of-the-future/Sun, 16 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2022/01/16/living-in-the-light-of-the-future/Living in the Light of the Future | Philippians 3:7-11wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2022/01/09/god-in-human-shoes/Sun, 09 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2022/01/09/god-in-human-shoes/God in Human Shoes | Romans 6:1-11wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2022/01/02/discovering-gods-wisdom/Sun, 02 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2022/01/02/discovering-gods-wisdom/Discovering God’s Wisdom | Daniel 1:11-21wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2021/12/26/god-in-human-shoes/Sun, 26 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2021/12/26/god-in-human-shoes/God in Human Shoes | Romans 6:1-11wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2021/12/19/receiving-the-gift/Sun, 19 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2021/12/19/receiving-the-gift/Receiving the Gift | Luke 15:1-7wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2021/12/12/jumping-for-joy-at-christmas/Sun, 12 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2021/12/12/jumping-for-joy-at-christmas/Jumping for Joy at Christmas | Isaiah 35:1-10 & Luke 2:13-15wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2021/12/05/the-gospel-of-christmas/Sun, 05 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2021/12/05/the-gospel-of-christmas/The Gospel of Christmas | Romans 1:15-17wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2021/11/28/when-a-christian-sins/Sun, 28 Nov 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2021/11/28/when-a-christian-sins/When A Christian Sins | I John 3:1-10wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2021/11/21/giving-thanks/Sun, 21 Nov 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2021/11/21/giving-thanks/Giving Thanks | Luke 17:11-19wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2021/11/14/starting-over/Sun, 14 Nov 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2021/11/14/starting-over/Starting Over | John 3:1-9wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2021/11/07/critical-times/Sun, 07 Nov 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2021/11/07/critical-times/Critical Times | Luke 22:39-43wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2021/10/31/finding-contentment/Sun, 31 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2021/10/31/finding-contentment/Finding Contentment | Exodus 20:17wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2021/10/24/our-purpose/Sun, 24 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2021/10/24/our-purpose/Our Purpose | Genesis 6:5-9wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2021/10/17/seeing-jesus/Sun, 17 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2021/10/17/seeing-jesus/Seeing Jesus | John 20:10-18wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2021/10/10/youd-better-wake-up/Sun, 10 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2021/10/10/youd-better-wake-up/You’d Better Wake Up There isn’t anything worse for a person than to be spiritually asleep.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2021/10/03/thomas-the-disciple/Sun, 03 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2021/10/03/thomas-the-disciple/Thomas the Disciple “Doubting Thomas” was his nickname, but in reality, he gave words of confession that all of us need to remember – “My Lord and my God.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2021/09/26/celebrating-the-future/Sun, 26 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2021/09/26/celebrating-the-future/Celebrating the Future The purpose of the book of Exodus was the fulfillment of God’s covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2021/09/19/you-cant-get-there-from-here/Sun, 19 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2021/09/19/you-cant-get-there-from-here/You Can’t Get There From Herewade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2021/09/12/your-life-worship/Sun, 12 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2021/09/12/your-life-worship/Your Life & Worship No matter how young or old, it is important to learn how we think about living our lives as an act of worship.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2021/09/05/hearing-the-still-small-voice-of-god/Sun, 05 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2021/09/05/hearing-the-still-small-voice-of-god/Hearing the Still Small Voice of Godwade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2021/08/29/something-special/Sun, 29 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2021/08/29/something-special/Something Special The healing stories of Jesus are stories we all need to hear.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2021/08/22/what-will-it-take/Sun, 22 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2021/08/22/what-will-it-take/What Will it Take? What will it take?wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2021/08/15/be-careful/Sun, 15 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2021/08/15/be-careful/Be Careful “Blessing our Children” is the major focus of our attention this Sunday as we celebrate High Attendance Day in worship at FBC Muncie.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2021/08/08/god-never-fails/Sun, 08 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2021/08/08/god-never-fails/God Never Fails The last words of Paul remind us of what he learned in his life.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2021/08/01/unfulfilled-dreams/Sun, 01 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2021/08/01/unfulfilled-dreams/Unfulfilled Dreams In October 1832, Franz Schubert began work on his Symphony No.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2021/07/25/stilling-the-storm/Sun, 25 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2021/07/25/stilling-the-storm/Stilling the Storm If you study your Bible carefully, you will discover the place where Jesus did most of his teaching and preaching and healing was around the Sea of Galilee.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2021/07/11/the-buck-stops-here/Sun, 11 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2021/07/11/the-buck-stops-here/The Buck Stops Here Personal responsibility started in the Garden of Eden and continues today.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2021/07/04/change/Sun, 04 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2021/07/04/change/Change Why can’t things be like they used to be?wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2021/06/27/dreams-that-last/Sun, 27 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2021/06/27/dreams-that-last/Dreams That Last Dreaming in church happens more often than preachers care to admit.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2021/06/20/fathers-day-love/Sun, 20 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2021/06/20/fathers-day-love/Father’s Day Love Father’s Day 2021 is a great day to examine your level of unconditional love, which is what Jesus gave to us.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2021/06/13/hearing-gods-voice/Sun, 13 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2021/06/13/hearing-gods-voice/Hearing God’s Voice Listening for God’s voice is an essential discipline for every Christian to practice.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2021/06/06/the-real-race/Sun, 06 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2021/06/06/the-real-race/The Real Race There are many races in our lives today.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2021/05/30/the-impact-of-the-gospel/Sun, 30 May 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2021/05/30/the-impact-of-the-gospel/The Impact of the Gospelwade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2021/05/23/the-ignorance-of-sin/Sun, 23 May 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2021/05/23/the-ignorance-of-sin/The Ignorance of Sin Jesus called some people who were sinners sick.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2021/05/16/tell-me-plainly/Sun, 16 May 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2021/05/16/tell-me-plainly/Tell Me Plainly Sometimes one feels as if there can be a small group among us who try to keep us in the dark.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2021/05/09/a-faithful-spirit/Sun, 09 May 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2021/05/09/a-faithful-spirit/A Faithful Spirit As we think of ourselves through the generations, we consider our past, present, and future.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2021/05/02/a-casual-encounter/Sun, 02 May 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2021/05/02/a-casual-encounter/A Casual Encounter One question, one statement, one smile might unfold an opportunity with a new friend about where God is worshipped.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2021/04/25/surviving-in-the-wilderness/Sun, 25 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2021/04/25/surviving-in-the-wilderness/Surviving in the Wilderness The wilderness is a hard place to be; trackless and harsh.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2021/04/18/the-great-priority/Sun, 18 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2021/04/18/the-great-priority/The Great Priority What is your game plan for this confused and uncertain world?wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2021/04/11/a-new-spirit-for-a-new-day/Sun, 11 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2021/04/11/a-new-spirit-for-a-new-day/On May 24, 1738, John Wesley came out of a prayer meeting on Aldersgate Street, having been “shaken” by God.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2021/04/04/good-news-from-a-graveyard/Sun, 04 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2021/04/04/good-news-from-a-graveyard/Good news travels fast. Graveyards tell a story, and Resurrection Sunday has a story worth telling.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2021/03/26/its-fixin-to-start/Fri, 26 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2021/03/26/its-fixin-to-start/Fixin’ is a word I grew up with that some people don’t understand.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2021/03/19/taking-sides/Fri, 19 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2021/03/19/taking-sides/In the New Testament, the most frequently mentioned person from the Old Testament is Moses.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2021/03/12/at-your-corner-of-the-cot/Fri, 12 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2021/03/12/at-your-corner-of-the-cot/How much of the Gospel do we have within ourselves?wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2021/03/05/good-ideas-or-god-ideas/Fri, 05 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2021/03/05/good-ideas-or-god-ideas/As Dr. Bruce Cochran reminded us in his sermon, we can’t really think our way into a great relationship with God.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2021/02/15/waiting-in-the-wilderness/Mon, 15 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2021/02/15/waiting-in-the-wilderness/The Lenten season is a time of repentance, fasting, and reflection as we draw closer to God.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/worship/2021-02-14-sent/Sun, 14 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/worship/2021-02-14-sent/In Pastor Wade’s final sermon as pastor at First Baptist Church, he explores the sabbatical passage from 2017, Luke 10:1-20.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2021/02/08/final-entry/Mon, 08 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2021/02/08/final-entry/This will be my final blog entry as your pastor.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/worship/2021-02-07-the-ultimate-sign/Sun, 07 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/worship/2021-02-07-the-ultimate-sign/Jesus' raising Lazarus from the dead is a powerful story.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2021/02/01/raising-the-dead/Mon, 01 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2021/02/01/raising-the-dead/This week, we come to another familiar passage in John.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/worship/2021-01-31-more-signs/Sun, 31 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/worship/2021-01-31-more-signs/From John 5-10, Jesus continues to explain, clarify, and prove his identity as the Son of God, the Messiah.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2021/01/25/get-up-and-walk/Mon, 25 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2021/01/25/get-up-and-walk/John has been insightful and challenging for me.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/worship/2021-01-24-new-birth/Sun, 24 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/worship/2021-01-24-new-birth/The familiar story of Nicodemus reminds us that we must experience new birth in order to enter the Kingdom of God.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2021/01/18/nicodemus/Mon, 18 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2021/01/18/nicodemus/Each week in the season of Epiphany, we continue through the story of Jesus.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/worship/2021-01-17-the-first-miracle/Sun, 17 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/worship/2021-01-17-the-first-miracle/Jesus' first miracle or sign was the changing of water to wine at the wedding of a close relative or family friend.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2021/01/11/water-into-wine/Mon, 11 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2021/01/11/water-into-wine/As we continue to move through John’s gospel this week, we come to a key story in chapter 2.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2021/01/10/the-word/Sun, 10 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2021/01/10/the-word/The first verses of John’s Gospel are mind-bending.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2021/01/04/the-word/Mon, 04 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2021/01/04/the-word/If you did not participate in worship on Sunday, you may not know that we will be working out way through John’s gospel this year.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2021/01/03/belief-and-life/Sun, 03 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2021/01/03/belief-and-life/As we begin a series on John’s gospel, we discuss his intentions in recording his experiences with Jesus.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/12/30/new-series/Wed, 30 Dec 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/12/30/new-series/Thank you to James Heimlich for preaching last week and helping us reflect on the past year.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/12/27/facing-the-new-year/Sun, 27 Dec 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/12/27/facing-the-new-year/As we come to the end of 2020 and all of the unique challenges and tragedies it brought, many cannot help but look at 2021 with continued fear and anxiety.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/12/20/mary/Sun, 20 Dec 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/12/20/mary/In this final Sunday of Advent, we consider the extreme faith and submission of Mary.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/12/14/last-sunday-in-advent/Mon, 14 Dec 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/12/14/last-sunday-in-advent/We are quickly approaching Christmas. Many are scurrying to get last minute preparations in place.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/12/13/beauty-for-ashes/Sun, 13 Dec 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/12/13/beauty-for-ashes/The prophet speaks of the coming Messiah as one who will seal the covenant of God with His people.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/12/07/a-wedding-and-a-seed/Mon, 07 Dec 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/12/07/a-wedding-and-a-seed/Advent is the season in which we await the coming of Jesus.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/12/06/revealed-glory/Sun, 06 Dec 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/12/06/revealed-glory/In this season of Advent, we celebrate the coming of Jesus.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/12/01/2020-end-of-year-meeting/Tue, 01 Dec 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/12/01/2020-end-of-year-meeting/Greetings! I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving!wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/11/30/isaiah-and-communion/Mon, 30 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/11/30/isaiah-and-communion/We continue this week through the season of Advent.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/11/29/the-potter/Sun, 29 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/11/29/the-potter/Advent is the season of waiting, yearning for God to show up.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/11/22/a-thankful-heart-part-3/Sun, 22 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/11/22/a-thankful-heart-part-3/As we approach Thanksgiving this week, it might be easy to lament the many trials of 2020.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/11/16/more-testimonies/Mon, 16 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/11/16/more-testimonies/As we continue our series on gratitude/thanksgiving this week, we will have more testimonies.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/11/15/a-thankful-heart-part-2/Sun, 15 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/11/15/a-thankful-heart-part-2/As we continue a brief series on gratitude, we consider Mary’s heart of thankfulness expressed in her response to the news of her pregnancy.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/11/15/covid-19-update/Sun, 15 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/11/15/covid-19-update/FBC Family, We informed you earlier this week that the governor has given new guidelines for our state.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/11/11/marys-response/Wed, 11 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/11/11/marys-response/As we work our way toward Thanksgiving, we continue in a series on gratitude.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/11/08/a-thankful-heart-part-1/Sun, 08 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/11/08/a-thankful-heart-part-1/The psalmist in chapter 107 instructs the reader to thank God for his intense love and marvelous deeds.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/11/02/thanking-god-in-the-difficult/Mon, 02 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/11/02/thanking-god-in-the-difficult/As we think back on this year, there have been many disappointments.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/11/01/plank-eye/Sun, 01 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/11/01/plank-eye/As Jesus instructs his followers in Kingdom living, he uses a dramatic illustration.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/10/26/judging-others/Mon, 26 Oct 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/10/26/judging-others/We come this Sunday to our last passage from our Sermon on the Mount series.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/10/25/worry/Sun, 25 Oct 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/10/25/worry/Jesus uses tangible, visible illustrations to remind us of God’s provision in our lives.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/10/19/one-day-at-a-time/Mon, 19 Oct 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/10/19/one-day-at-a-time/As we continue to learn what it means to live in the Kingdom of God, Jesus addresses our concern for daily provisions.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/10/18/treasure/Sun, 18 Oct 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/10/18/treasure/Jesus instructs us to be careful where we place our stockpiles, our treasures.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/10/12/storing-treasure/Mon, 12 Oct 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/10/12/storing-treasure/As we continue to work out way through Matthew 6, we come, this week, to a familiar passage.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/10/11/fasting-101/Sun, 11 Oct 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/10/11/fasting-101/Jesus continues to challenge the motives of our spiritual practices.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/10/05/motivation/Mon, 05 Oct 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/10/05/motivation/Thank you to Caleb Rolling for preaching on Sunday.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/10/04/the-lords-prayer/Sun, 04 Oct 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/10/04/the-lords-prayer/In Matthew 6:5-15, Jesus teaches us how to pray.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/09/27/the-secret-place/Sun, 27 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/09/27/the-secret-place/As we continue in our series on the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus challenges our motivation in giving and praying.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/09/21/in-secret/Mon, 21 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/09/21/in-secret/This past Sunday, we jumped back into our series on the Sermon on the Mount.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/09/20/loving-our-enemies/Sun, 20 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/09/20/loving-our-enemies/Jesus continues to challenge us in the Sermon on the Mount.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/09/16/clerk-update/Wed, 16 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/09/16/clerk-update/Greetings, As time goes on and things have settled down a bit, we find not much changing in the way of Sunday mornings at FBC.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/09/14/loving-enemies/Mon, 14 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/09/14/loving-enemies/It was truly a joy to work with you through Paul’s letter to the church at Philippi over the past 11 weeks.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/09/13/thank-you/Sun, 13 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/09/13/thank-you/As Paul closes his letter to the church at Philippi.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/09/08/proper-gratitude/Tue, 08 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/09/08/proper-gratitude/We come this week to last sermon in our series on Paul’s letter to the church at Philippi.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/09/06/whatever-is/Sun, 06 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/09/06/whatever-is/As Paul instructs the church at Philippi to resist anxiety and accept the peace of God, he urges them to consider what they observe and meditate upon.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/08/31/toward-peace/Mon, 31 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/08/31/toward-peace/This past Sunday, I initially planned to cover Philippians 4:4-9.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/08/30/anxiety/Sun, 30 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/08/30/anxiety/Paul’s imprisonment is a difficult life circumstance; he is not sure if he will make it out alive.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/08/25/new-text-the-church-info/Tue, 25 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/08/25/new-text-the-church-info/Greetings! I hope you all had an excellent start to the week!wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/08/24/anxious-times/Mon, 24 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/08/24/anxious-times/As we move toward the end of our study in Philippians (2 more weeks), we come to one of my favorite verses this week.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/08/23/unity/Sun, 23 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/08/23/unity/As we flip over to chapter 4 in our Philippians study, Paul addresses the church with deep affection.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/08/17/making-up/Mon, 17 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/08/17/making-up/It has been wonderful working through Philippians with you for the past several weeks.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/08/16/imitators/Sun, 16 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/08/16/imitators/Paul has learned to reframe his perspective.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/08/10/copy-me/Mon, 10 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/08/10/copy-me/This past Sunday, we had a few technical issues with the live stream.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/08/09/friend-of-the-cross/Sun, 09 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/08/09/friend-of-the-cross/Paul calls out the methods of false teachers, highlights his resume in light of their tactics, but quickly crumbles it up and throws it away.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/08/03/knowing-jesus/Mon, 03 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/08/03/knowing-jesus/This past Sunday was the first Sunday back in the building.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/08/02/models-for-ministry/Sun, 02 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/08/02/models-for-ministry/The final verses in Philippians 2 (19-30) could be seen as minor instructions pertaining to Paul’s companions.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/07/27/covid-19-update-july-27th/Mon, 27 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/07/27/covid-19-update-july-27th/Greetings! I don’t know about all of you, but I sure am learning a lot about myself in these last several months.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/07/27/timothy-and-epaphroditus/Mon, 27 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/07/27/timothy-and-epaphroditus/This Sunday is the first Sunday in August.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/07/26/pleasing-god-alone/Sun, 26 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/07/26/pleasing-god-alone/Paul’s desire to please God far outweighs his desire for his own comfort, status, or reputation.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/07/20/god-first/Mon, 20 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/07/20/god-first/I recently read a biography that featured Eric Liddell, the 1924 Olympic gold medalist who was portrayed in the movie Chariots of Fire.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/07/19/posture-of-humility/Sun, 19 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/07/19/posture-of-humility/Paul turns from a discussion about his imprisonment to instruction to the church at Philippi.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/07/13/humility/Mon, 13 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/07/13/humility/As we continue to work our way through Paul’s letter to the church at Philippi, the tone of Paul’s language shifts in chapter 2.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/07/12/whatever-happens/Sun, 12 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/07/12/whatever-happens/As Paul writes to the church at Philippi, he is imprisoned with an uncertain fate.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/07/06/advancing-the-gospel/Mon, 06 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/07/06/advancing-the-gospel/We enjoyed a wonderful time of being together in person on Sunday.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/07/05/re-framing-our-perspective/Sun, 05 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/07/05/re-framing-our-perspective/As we begin our study in Paul’s letter to the church at Philippi, we consider how he re-frames the difficult circumstances of his imprisonment as well as other church problems.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/06/29/back-to-the-building/Mon, 29 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/06/29/back-to-the-building/Each week, I typically send out a few sentences and this week’s passage for you to read ahead of time.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/06/28/covid-19-update-june-28/Sun, 28 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/06/28/covid-19-update-june-28/Greetings, As I write this, we are exactly one week away from our first in person worship service since March.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/06/28/turn-the-other-cheek/Sun, 28 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/06/28/turn-the-other-cheek/Jesus' instructions to non-retaliation are perhaps the most difficult words in the Sermon on the Mount.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/06/24/giving-to-the-enemy/Wed, 24 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/06/24/giving-to-the-enemy/Jesus' words in the Sermon on the Mount are not easy.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/06/21/honesty/Sun, 21 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/06/21/honesty/In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus forbids his followers from swearing.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/06/15/honest/Mon, 15 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/06/15/honest/As we continue our series on the Sermon on the Mount, we also celebrate Father’s Day.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/06/14/divorce/Sun, 14 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/06/14/divorce/Marriage and divorce are important and complicated issues throughout the Bible.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/06/11/covid-19-update-june-11/Thu, 11 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/06/11/covid-19-update-june-11/Greetings! As we move into the summer months, we are approaching Stage 5 in Governor Holcomb’s plan.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/06/08/ending-marriage/Mon, 08 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/06/08/ending-marriage/Have you or someone that is close to you experienced the pain of divorce?wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/06/08/vbs-2020/Mon, 08 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/06/08/vbs-2020/Hi FBC families! We are so excited to announce that VBS WILL BE HAPPENING this year!wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/06/07/wisdom-in-the-chaos/Sun, 07 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/06/07/wisdom-in-the-chaos/This has not been an easy year.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/06/03/chaos/Wed, 03 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/06/03/chaos/Over the past few months, we have all experienced tremendous life-altering events in our community, country, and world.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/05/31/lust-or-love/Sun, 31 May 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/05/31/lust-or-love/Jesus calls his followers to radical adherence to the Law.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/05/25/elevating-lust/Mon, 25 May 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/05/25/elevating-lust/This week we come to our sixth week of our Sermon on the Mount series.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/05/24/anger/Sun, 24 May 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/05/24/anger/As Jesus expands and fulfills the Law, he addresses specific topics.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/05/18/extending-the-law/Mon, 18 May 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/05/18/extending-the-law/It was good to worship with you all yesterday.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/05/17/the-law/Sun, 17 May 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/05/17/the-law/In Matthew 5:17-20, Jesus warns against throwing out the Old Testament in light of his life and ministry.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/05/14/covid-19-update-may-14/Thu, 14 May 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/05/14/covid-19-update-may-14/There have certainly been many changes for us over the last several weeks.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/05/11/fulfilling-the-law/Mon, 11 May 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/05/11/fulfilling-the-law/It was wonderful to be able to gather live on Sunday to celebrate Mother’s Day.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/05/10/the-love-of-a-mother/Sun, 10 May 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/05/10/the-love-of-a-mother/On Mother’s Day, we take a break from the Sermon on the Mount series to travel a bit further back in time.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/05/04/covid-19-update-may-4/Mon, 04 May 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/05/04/covid-19-update-may-4/Church Family, Most of you are probably aware of the updates the Governor made last Friday.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/05/04/hannah/Mon, 04 May 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/05/04/hannah/I wanted to remind you that we will be gathering via live stream this Sunday to celebrate Mother’s Day together.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/05/03/kings-and-priests/Sun, 03 May 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/05/03/kings-and-priests/The familiar passage about salt and light is often simplified into Jesus' followers serving as moral influencers in our broken world.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/04/27/reading-the-story/Mon, 27 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/04/27/reading-the-story/As we work out way through the Sermon on the Mount, we are building each week on Jesus' words in Matthew 5-7.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/04/26/blessed-by-god/Sun, 26 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/04/26/blessed-by-god/As we come once again to the passage we call The Beatitudes, we consider how counter cultural and counter religious Jesus' description of his followers might seem.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/04/20/blessings-and-curses/Mon, 20 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/04/20/blessings-and-curses/A few months ago, we spent a Sunday studying the Beatitudes.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/04/19/the-teaching-of-jesus/Sun, 19 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/04/19/the-teaching-of-jesus/As we prepare for our study on the Sermon on the Mount, we explore how to read this ever important section of Matthew’s gospel.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/04/13/hillside-sermon/Mon, 13 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/04/13/hillside-sermon/The participation in our Resurrection Sunday live stream was wonderful.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/04/12/risen/Sun, 12 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/04/12/risen/It is Resurrection Sunday and we gather to celebrate the Risen Christ.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/04/06/holy-week/Mon, 06 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/04/06/holy-week/I could not be more pleased with the way that we are functioning in this season of social distancing.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/04/05/palm-sunday/Sun, 05 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/04/05/palm-sunday/As we begin Holy Week, we will walk through the story of Jesus' arrest and crucifixion.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/04/03/update-from-the-clerk/Fri, 03 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/04/03/update-from-the-clerk/The CCT met again this week.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/04/01/palm-sunday/Wed, 01 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/04/01/palm-sunday/I hope this blog entry finds you well.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/03/29/surrender-our-will/Sun, 29 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/03/29/surrender-our-will/As we venture with Jesus into the Garden of Gethsemane, we explore Jesus' courageous prayer in contract to the failings of the disciples.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/03/25/cct-updates/Wed, 25 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/03/25/cct-updates/The CCT met again last night to discuss the recent stay at home order issued by Governor Holcomb.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/03/24/the-garden-prayer/Tue, 24 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/03/24/the-garden-prayer/It has been quite the week, wouldn’t you agree?wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/03/22/surrender-resources/Sun, 22 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/03/22/surrender-resources/The story of the rich young man in Matthew 19 challenges our understanding of wealth.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/03/18/impossible-request/Wed, 18 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/03/18/impossible-request/This week has been quite the week.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/03/18/march-18-covid-19-update/Wed, 18 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/03/18/march-18-covid-19-update/The CCT met last night to discuss worship services, building usage, and planned activities in light of the CDC recommendations for social distancing.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/03/15/surrender-our-fear/Sun, 15 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/03/15/surrender-our-fear/In this video podcast, our pastor addresses the congregation at First Baptist Church in Muncie in the wake of the 2020 Coronavirus pandemic.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/03/09/surrendering-our-money/Mon, 09 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/03/09/surrendering-our-money/This past Sunday was a wonderful celebration of children, baptism, and Northern Seminary.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/03/08/surrender-children/Sun, 08 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/03/08/surrender-children/Northern Seminary President Bill Shiell preaches on Jesus' teaching about children.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/03/02/children/Mon, 02 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/03/02/children/As we approach the second Sunday in the season of Lent, we are anticipating a wonderful worship service.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/03/01/surrender-forgiveness/Sun, 01 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/03/01/surrender-forgiveness/Peter asks Jesus an honest question.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/02/24/to-forgive/Mon, 24 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/02/24/to-forgive/This Sunday is the first Sunday in the season of Lent.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/02/23/the-transfiguration/Sun, 23 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/02/23/the-transfiguration/The season of Epiphany ends with the story of the Transfiguration.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/02/17/transfiguration-sunday/Mon, 17 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/02/17/transfiguration-sunday/This Sunday is last Sunday in the season of Epiphany.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/02/16/the-heart/Sun, 16 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/02/16/the-heart/In the season of Valentine’s Day, we think a lot about hearts.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/02/10/outward-appearances/Mon, 10 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/02/10/outward-appearances/We continue to work our way through Matthew’s gospel in this season of Epiphany.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/02/09/well-seasoned/Sun, 09 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/02/09/well-seasoned/In Matthew 5:13-16, Jesus challenges His followers to be salt and light.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/02/03/impacting-our-world/Mon, 03 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/02/03/impacting-our-world/Through the season of Epiphany, we have been moving together in the life of Jesus.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/02/02/sermon-on-the-mount/Sun, 02 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/02/02/sermon-on-the-mount/Jesus gathers his disciples on a mountainside to teach them about true happiness.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/01/27/blessed/Mon, 27 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/01/27/blessed/I was greatly encouraged by the response on Sunday morning.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/01/26/leave-your-nets/Sun, 26 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/01/26/leave-your-nets/In Matthew 4:12-23 Jesus leaves his hometown to begin his ministry.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/01/21/suprise-calling/Tue, 21 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/01/21/suprise-calling/I would like to thank Caleb Rolling for preaching this past weekend.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/01/19/the-supremacy-of-christ/Sun, 19 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/01/19/the-supremacy-of-christ/Caleb Rolling is a student at Taylor University.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/01/12/a-lesson-in-humility/Sun, 12 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/01/12/a-lesson-in-humility/John the Baptist was deemed the greatest man every born by Jesus.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/01/06/baptism/Mon, 06 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/01/06/baptism/As we continue to move through the season of Epiphany, we come to one of first stories recorded in Jesus' adult life.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/01/05/way-of-the-wise-men/Sun, 05 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/video/2020/01/05/way-of-the-wise-men/On this first Sunday of Epiphany, we consider the journey of the wise men.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/01/01/magi/Wed, 01 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/blog/2020/01/01/magi/I hope that you all had a wonderful new year.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/affiliations/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/affiliations/We are affiliated with the American Baptist Churches/USA and the American Baptist Churches of Indiana and Kentucky.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/architecture/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/architecture/Original Rendering 1927 The Late Gothic Revival building was designed by Samuel Hannaford and Sons and constructed in 1928–1929 by Morrow and Morrow.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/app/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/app/wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/constitution/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/constitution/We have Bylaws and a Constitution that was revised and updated in 2019.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/contact/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/contact/wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/giving/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/giving/ Give Onlinewade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/history/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/history/Beginnings 1859 On September 10, 1859, twelve Indiana residents, four men and eight women, became the charter members of the Baptist Church in Muncie, Indiana, a community of 1700 residents.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/membership/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/membership/There are two types of membership at First Baptist.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/reserve/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/reserve/Perhaps you are interesting in using the building.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/story-project/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/story-project/A big thank-you to everyone who had a hand in putting together We Are the Clay, the book of stories that resulted from our year of work on the Story Project.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/weddings/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/weddings/For more information on availability, please contact the church office at 765-284-7749.wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)https://fbcmuncie.org/worship/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://fbcmuncie.org/worship/wade@fbcmuncie.org (Wade Allen)