First Baptist Church of Jackson, Michigan - Sermons

This Week: Why Does It Feel Like God is Far Away When I Need Him Most?

If you’ve ever prayed into silence, felt overwhelmed by what’s in front of you, or wondered if heaven sees what you’re facing — you’re not alone. This Sunday, we sit in that question together.

Sermon Series: Mark This Down

As we approach our church’s final chapter, we are returning to what matters most. Over the next 16 weeks, we will walk through the Gospel of Mark, one chapter at a time, listening again to the story of Jesus. In a season of endings, we are choosing to anchor ourselves in the good news that first called us—and still sends us.

Sermon preached by Dallas Flippin, on Sunday, February 15, 2026 at the First Baptist Church of Jackson, MI.

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This Week: Why Is It So Hard to See People Differently?

Why is it so hard to see people differently? We’re often quick to decide who people are and slow to notice when they change. In one of the most unsettling stories in the Gospel of Mark, Jesus challenges how we see “the other.”

Sermon Series: Mark This Down

As we approach our church’s final chapter, we are returning to what matters most. Over the next 16 weeks, we will walk through the Gospel of Mark, one chapter at a time, listening again to the story of Jesus. In a season of endings, we are choosing to anchor ourselves in the good news that first called us—and still sends us.

Sermon preached by Dallas Flippin, on Sunday, February 8, 2026 at the First Baptist Church of Jackson, MI.

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This Week: Why Is It So Hard to Hear God?

There are seasons when hearing God feels easy and seasons when it feels almost impossible. If you’ve ever wondered why, you’re not alone. This Sunday, we sit with that question together.

Sermon Series: Mark This Down

As we approach our church’s final chapter, we are returning to what matters most. Over the next 16 weeks, we will walk through the Gospel of Mark, one chapter at a time, listening again to the story of Jesus. In a season of endings, we are choosing to anchor ourselves in the good news that first called us—and still sends us.

Sermon preached by Dallas Flippin, on Sunday, February 1, 2026 at the First Baptist Church of Jackson, MI.

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This Week: Crazy Like Jesus

How do you tell the difference between faithfulness and foolishness? Between courage and recklessness? Join us this Sunday as we read a story where Jesus’ way of life unsettled everyone around him—and asks us what we do when faith doesn’t fit neatly anymore.

Sermon Series: Mark This Down

As we approach our church’s final chapter, we are returning to what matters most. Over the next 16 weeks, we will walk through the Gospel of Mark, one chapter at a time, listening again to the story of Jesus. In a season of endings, we are choosing to anchor ourselves in the good news that first called us—and still sends us.

Sermon preached by Dallas Flippin, on Sunday, January 25, 2026 at the First Baptist Church of Jackson, MI.

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This Week: Get Up! It's Time to Go

Jesus doesn’t just meet people in church—he follows them home. In Mark 1, a quiet family house turns into a crowded doorway, and then Jesus walks away from it all. This week’s sermon asks a simple question: where is Jesus calling you to get up and go?

Sermon Series: Mark This Down

As we approach our church’s final chapter, we are returning to what matters most. Over the next 16 weeks, we will walk through the Gospel of Mark, one chapter at a time, listening again to the story of Jesus. In a season of endings, we are choosing to anchor ourselves in the good news that first called us—and still sends us.

Sermon preached by Dallas Flippin, on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at the First Baptist Church of Jackson, MI.

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This Week: The Beginning of Good News

Every good story starts somewhere—but not always at the beginning. Mark’s Gospel opens in the middle of the action, reminding us that faith is something we step into, not something we start from scratch. This Sunday’s message is an invitation to remember who helped shape us—and how we might help shape what comes next.

Sermon Series: Mark This Down

As we approach our church’s final chapter, we are returning to what matters most. Over the next 16 weeks, we will walk through the Gospel of Mark, one chapter at a time, listening again to the story of Jesus. In a season of endings, we are choosing to anchor ourselves in the good news that first called us—and still sends us.

Sermon preached by Dallas Flippin, on Sunday, January 11, 2026 at the First Baptist Church of Jackson, MI.

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This Week: New Creation Begins with New Vision

We often decide who people are before they’ve finished growing. Paul believed God was still shaping lives, even in broken places. This Sunday, we’re invited to see others—and ourselves—with a little more hope. That’s often where new creation begins.

Sermon Series: The Long Labor of Hope

The Christmas story didn’t begin in a manger—it began generations earlier with parents who thought their time had passed and prayers that seemed unanswered. This series explores how God’s promise keeps pushing its way into the world through fragile families and surprising births. When hope feels delayed, God is still laboring for our good.

Sermon preached by Dallas Flippin, on Sunday, January 6, 2026 at the First Baptist Church of Jackson, MI.

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This Week: So… Where do (spiritual) babies come from?

This week, we explore why new life in God isn’t something we cause, control, or complete—and why that’s actually good news.

Sermon Series: The Long Labor of Hope

The Christmas story didn’t begin in a manger—it began generations earlier with parents who thought their time had passed and prayers that seemed unanswered. This series explores how God’s promise keeps pushing its way into the world through fragile families and surprising births. When hope feels delayed, God is still laboring for our good.

Sermon preached by Dallas Flippin, on Sunday, December 28, 2025 at the First Baptist Church of Jackson, MI.

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This Week: Love Makes a Way

In a world that trains us to compete for attention, Elizabeth shows us a different way. Instead of centering herself, she recognizes God at work in Mary—and her encouragement sparks a song of hope. Discover how love can prepare the way forward for others.

Sermon Series: The Long Labor of Hope

The Christmas story didn’t begin in a manger—it began generations earlier with parents who thought their time had passed and prayers that seemed unanswered. This series explores how God’s promise keeps pushing its way into the world through fragile families and surprising births. When hope feels delayed, God is still laboring for our good.

Sermon preached by Dallas Flippin, on Sunday, December 21, 2025 at the First Baptist Church of Jackson, MI.

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This Week: The Joy of Letting Go

What if joy doesn’t come from finally getting what you want—but from letting go of what you’re trying to control? This week, we explore Hannah’s story of longing, surrender, and the surprising joy that comes when we release our grip and trust God with what matters most.

Sermon Series: The Long Labor of Hope

The Christmas story didn’t begin in a manger—it began generations earlier with parents who thought their time had passed and prayers that seemed unanswered. This series explores how God’s promise keeps pushing its way into the world through fragile families and surprising births. When hope feels delayed, God is still laboring for our good.

Sermon preached by Dallas Flippin, on Sunday, December 14, 2025 at the First Baptist Church of Jackson, MI.

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