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Sermons by Pastor Toby Locke

I joined the staff as lead pastor at First Baptist in March 2017 after nine years of ministry in Racine, Wisconsin as an associate pastor.  I grew up as the child of missionaries in South America, where I got to live among and learn from the beautiful people of Bolivia and Chile.  After high school I attended Baptist Bible College of PA (now Clarks Summit University) and graduated at long last in 1998 with a Pastoral Ministries degree.  After completing a two-year short term missionary assignment in Chile, I returned to Baptist Bible Seminary for my Master of Divinity, which God graciously enabled me to complete in 2007.  From there it was off to Rochester, New York for a year-long internship at North Baptist Church (now Northridge Church) before jumping into full-time vocational ministry at Fellowship Baptist Church in Racine in the fall of 2007.

Making plans god’s way

So, the joke goes, “Wanna know the fastest way to make God laugh?  Tell Him about your plans.” There’s more truth to this joke than is comfortable to admit. Join us this morning as we examine James’ instructions for how we should (and SHOULDN’T) make plans as Christians.

So, What’s Next?

Once Jesus convinced his disciples He was really alive, of utmost importance was helping them realize that He had a mission for them to accomplish. Join us this morning to see what Jesus said was “next” for His followers.  

But…How Do We KNOW?

It’s clear that the first followers of Jesus were absolutely convinced that Jesus had really come back from the dead…but how did they become convinced?  And what should we place our confidence in today that Jesus is actually alive?  Join us this morning as we reflect on the basis for our belief that Jesus REALLY…

Enemies & Unexpected Allies

Jesus talked a big game about “loving your enemies” during his earthly ministry, but how would he handle HIS enemies when they succeeded in getting him convicted and executed?  Join us this morning as we explore how Jesus treated both his enemies and an unexpected ally as He hung on the Cross.  

The Final Temptation

You can learn a lot about someone by discovering what they were thinking and talking about at the end if their lives. Join us as we kick off the Easter season by reflecting on the final temptation that Jesus faced while hanging on the cross and the final words he spoke in response to it.