Sermons by Pastor Toby Locke (Page 3)

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.

Advice for Rebels

The instinct for independence from God is wired into us humans from birth, which puts us at odds with God. Join us today in Psalm 2 as we explore some good advice God offers to us when we are engaged in rebellion against Him.

A Blessed Life

Everyone wants a life that is blessed and happy, but most of us don’t know how to get it. Fortunately for us, God has revealed a path we can take that will ensure that we enjoy His blessings. Join us this morning as we explore this path to blessing.

The Lord is MY Shepherd

Psalm 23 is a beloved and famous passage describing the character of God and the nature of His relationship with His people. Join us today as we take a close look at what we can expect from God as we walk the journey of life with Him as our Shepherd.

Family Matters: Task #7 – Protect Our Bond

God has gone to great lengths to bring His family together – now it’s our responsibility to do all we can to protect that bond in our day-to-day lives. Experiencing unity in God’s family isn’t easy, but with humility, gentleness, patience, and love, it can be done.

Family Matters: Task #6 – Make Disciples

Jesus left his followers on earth primarily for the purpose of making other disciples, who would in turn make other disciples until His return. Join us this morning as we break that mission down into steps we can all take.

Family Matters: Task #5: Give Cheerfully

The NT repeatedly establishes the standard that the lives of Jesus’s followers should be characterized by selfless giving. Join us this morning as we explore what “cheerful” giving looks like in our world today.

Task #4: Learn to Obey

God intends for us all to be disciples of Jesus, but you can’t be one of Jesus’s disciples without grappling with His teachings. Join us this morning as we explore God’s expectation that those of us in His family learn to obey Jesus in our words and actions.