Sermons by Pastor Toby Locke (Page 7)

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.

GOD In His Own Words: Bad Religion

Nothing seems to get under God’s skin like religion when we use it as a manipulative tool to get what we want from Him. Join us this morning as we explore how to correct “Bad Religion” or better yet, how to avoid it to begin with.

GOD In His Own Words: Holy, Holy, Holy

October 15, 2023
Pastor Toby Locke
Holiness
Isaiah

Sometimes when you show up to worship, God throws you a curveball by blowing your mind with fresh revelations about His character that you weren’t expecting. Join us today as we explore what God revealed to Isaiah about Himself, and take note of how we should respond to God when He does the same to…

GOD In His Own Words: Making the Introduction

A proper introduction really sets the tone for a relationship. Join us this morning as we look at what God wants anyone who is considering a relationship with Him to know about who He is

GOD In His Own Words: Life’s Greatest Pursuit

We humans find our greatest joy in chasing after things that we value – but it matters very much what we choose to pursue. Join us this morning as we explore which pursuit can bring us the ultimate value that we crave.

The Prayer Jesus Gave Us: Take Evil Seriously

September 24, 2023
Pastor Toby Locke
Prayer
Matthew

We can’t afford to be naïve – we have an Enemy setting traps for us on a daily basis and we need God’s help to avoid them. Join us this morning as we discuss some strategies for navigating safely through the spiritual minefields of the hostile world around us.

The Prayer Jesus Gave Us: Learning How To Forgive

September 17, 2023
Pastor Toby Locke
Prayer
Ephesians

Knowing God calls us to forgive our debtors is one thing; learning how to actually do it is quite another. Join us as we explore what forgiveness is and isn’t, and wrestle with how to make it a reality in our relationships.

The Prayer Jesus Gave Us: The “Fine Print” of Forgiveness

September 10, 2023
Pastor Toby Locke
Prayer
Matthew

While God’s forgiveness is given immediately to all who call, there are a couple of things that can disrupt our daily experience of the blessings of that forgiveness in our daily lives. Please join us this morning as we discuss the “fine print” in God’s offer of forgiveness.