First Baptist Decatur Podcast

In this message, David preached the second part of his message on the parable of the Prodigal Son. He focuses on the relationship between the two sons and their father, and points out some interesting things that Jesus doesn't share in this story. While focusing on the unconditional love of the father, we are challenged to figure out how the story ends, and what our role in the story is today.

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In this message, Dr. Jordan explores how Jesus describes “what God is like.” From Luke 15, Jesus is confronted by some religious folks who are very concerned about who he is spending time with. His focus on and his acceptance of (“he even eats with them!”) this strange rabble of folks prompts “mumbling and grumbling” from these pious onlookers. Join us as we explore together his controversial, revolutionary response that is as relevant today as it ever was!

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FBC Decatur is a vibrant and progressive community of faith located in the heart of Decatur, GA. Here you will find people who are:

It’s our hope that your story intersects with our story at FBCD, and that with God’s help, we might write something new and meaningful together.

Visit our website.

In this message, Dr. David Jordan shares with us part two of his series on Luke 12:13-21. It is the story of the rich man who stores up his success for himself.

Last week, David warned us of the dangers involved with success. This week, he talks about the similarities of this passage with two in Ecclesiastes, and how we can guard ourselves against inheriting the same folly as the rich fool.

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FBC Decatur is a vibrant and progressive community of faith located in the heart of Decatur, GA. Here you will find people who are:

It’s our hope that your story intersects with our story at FBCD, and that with God’s help, we might write something new and meaningful together.

Visit our website

In this message, Dr. David Jordan shares with us the first part of a two-part series on Luke 12:13-21. It is the story of the rich man who stores up his success for himself. But there's a danger involved in success that David warns us against.

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FBC Decatur is a vibrant and progressive community of faith located in the heart of Decatur, GA. Here you will find people who are:

It’s our hope that your story intersects with our story at FBCD, and that with God’s help, we might write something new and meaningful together.

Visit our website

In this message, Rev. Kristen Koger shares with us from Luke 9:28-36 about the story of Jesus’ transfiguration. Embedded in this narrative is a stark reminder for all of us to become aware of the moments where the reality of Heaven touches our reality on Earth, and how we can take what we learn from “mountaintop experiences” to transform the world around us.

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FBC Decatur is a vibrant and progressive community of faith located in the heart of Decatur, GA. Here you will find people who are:

It’s our hope that your story intersects with our story at FBCD, and that with God’s help, we might write something new and meaningful together.

Visit our website

In this message, special guest Alina Bowie delivers a powerful word about the cost of genuine love. Sharing from personal experience, Alina speaks into the racial divide in the Church and how white communities and communities of color can begin the process of reconciliation in a meaningful way.

"The only way that we are going to move forward as the body of Christ is to embody the Luke [6:27-36] text - that means you must turn to those who do not look like you, who do not believe like you, who do not think like you, and [who] probably can’t stand the sight of you. But you must love them with a deep and abiding love." – Alina Bowie

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FBC Decatur is a vibrant and progressive community of faith located in the heart of Decatur, GA. Here you will find people who are:

It’s our hope that your story intersects with our story at FBCD, and that with God’s help, we might write something new and meaningful together.

Visit our website

In this message, Suzii Paynter, retiring executive coordinator for the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship (CBF), shares with us from Luke 6:17-26. We’re reminded of Jesus’ powerful words from one of his most infamous messages and how God meets us exactly where we are.

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FBC Decatur is a vibrant and progressive community of faith located in the heart of Decatur, GA. Here you will find people who are:

It’s our hope that your story intersects with our story at FBCD, and that with God’s help, we might write something new and meaningful together.

Visit our website

In this message, Kelsey Lewis, Pastor for Youth and Families, shares from both Isaiah 6:1-8 and Luke 5:1-11 on “calling” and speaking the words and doing the things we feel God is leading us to do.

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FBC Decatur is a vibrant and progressive community of faith located in the heart of Decatur, GA. Here you will find people who are:

It’s our hope that your story intersects with our story at FBCD, and that with God’s help, we might write something new and meaningful together.

Visit our website

In this Super Bowl Sunday message, Dr. David Jordan shares from Romans 12:9-13, a striking passage from the apostle Paul who encourages us to love authentically and honor one another intentionally.

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FBC Decatur is a vibrant and progressive community of faith located in the heart of Decatur, GA. Here you will find people who are:

It’s our hope that your story intersects with our story at FBCD, and that with God’s help, we might write something new and meaningful together.

[Visit our website][4]

In this message, Dr. David Jordan shares from Luke 2:22-40 about the remarkable story of Simeon and Anna, two marginalized, outcasted elderly people in the temple courts, who recognized what God was doing in Jesus and blessed it.

We can learn a lot about giving honor to what is to become by blessing what has been and what’s presently in front of us.

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FBC Decatur is a vibrant and progressive community of faith located in the heart of Decatur, GA. Here you will find people who are:

It’s our hope that your story intersects with our story at FBCD, and that with God’s help, we might write something new and meaningful together.

[Visit our website][4]