First Baptist Church of Cape Girardeau : The Podcast

Ezekiel connected dem dry bones... Our scripture is Ezekiel 37:1-14

Sometimes what seems mighty, is not so mighty.  And what seems weak, is not so weak.Our scripture is 1 Samuel 17.

This sermon was recorded on June 12, 2016 and delivered by Tyler Tankersley, pastor of First Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau, MO. The scripture referenced is from the Book of Genesis, chapters 6 through 9.  In “Pow’r in the Flood”, Tyler looks at the story of Noah and the Ark. We traditionally read this story as one about a wrathful God destroying humanity. Is that really what is going on here? What if instead, even in the midst of all of this pain and chaos, this is really a story about love?

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This sermon was recorded on June 5, 2016 and delivered by Tyler Tankersley, pastor of First Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau, MO.  The scripture referenced in this sermon is from the Book of Genesis, chapter 1, verse 1, through chapter 2, verse 4. In "A Tale of Two Creations", Tyler explores the balance of faith and science, and the two different roles that they serve in our lives. Are science and religion really at odds with one another? Why did the ancient Israelites write this story down? What can God teach us from this beautiful, poetic story?

This sermon was recorded on March 13, 2016 and delivered by Tyler Tankersley, pastor of First Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau, MO.  The scripture referenced in this sermon is from the Book of Matthew, chapter 7, verses 1 through 12. (1) "Do not judge so that you will not be judged. (2) "For in the way you judge, you will be judged; and by your standard of measure, it will be measured to you (3) "Why do you look at the speck that is in your brother's eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? (4) "Or how can you say to your brother, 'Let me take the speck out of your eye,' and behold, the log is in your own eye? (5) "You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother's eye. (6) "Do not give what is holy to dogs, and do not throw your pearls before swine, or they will trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.(7) "Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. In "Living A Good Life", Tyler explores some well-known passages such as the Golden Rule and "Judge not lest ye be judged." As Jesus begins to wrap up his teachings in the Sermon on the Mount, Tyler mines this passages for some common themes and wrestles with important questions. What does it mean to "judge" someone? When you feel that you have done all that you can for somebody, when do you finally step away? How does the Golden Rule apply in the kingdom of God?

This sermon was recorded on, Sunday, February 28, 2016 and delivered by Tyler Tankersley, pastor of First Baptist Church of Cape Girardeau. The scripture referenced in this sermon is from the Book of Matthew, chapter 6, verses 1 through 18. (1) “Beware of practicing your piety before others in order to be seen by them; for then you have no reward from your Father in heaven. (2) “So whenever you give alms, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, so that they may be praised by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward. (3) But when you give alms, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, (4) so that your alms may be done in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you. (5) “And whenever you pray, do not be like the hypocrites; for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, so that they may be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward. (6) But whenever you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you. (7) “When you are praying, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard because of their many words. (8) Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him. (9) “Pray then in this way: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. (10) Your kingdom come. Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. (11) Give us this day our daily bread. (12) And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. (13) And do not bring us to the time of trial, but rescue us from the evil one. (14) For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you; (15) but if you do not forgive others, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. (16) “And whenever you fast, do not look dismal, like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces so as to show others that they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward. (17) But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face, (18) so that your fasting may be seen not by others but by your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you.  In "Practicing Our Faith", Tyler discusses three spiritual practices: giving, praying, and fasting. Tyler points out that the thread that runs throughout all three is humility.  What does it mean to practice our faith, as individuals, as a community, AND as a church, in a humble way?