Who gets hurt when we’re too afraid to disappoint our own people? In Matthew 14, Herod sits at one table where fear and reputation lead to violence. Jesus sets a very different kind of table—one where the people others want to send away are met with compassion. In “Setting a Different Kind of Table,” we explore what Jesus can teach us about people-pleasing, conflict, and refusing to treat anyone as disposable.

This sermon is preached by our Senior Pastor, Rev. Dallas Flippin on Sunday, August 9, 2026, at McGill Baptist Church in Concord, North Carolina.

This message is a part of our sermon series, "Can We Talk? Jesus' Wisdom for Conflict and Healing." Conflict is unavoidable. The real question is what it will make of us. In six tense encounters from Matthew’s Gospel, Jesus refuses both avoidance and overpowering others. He asks honest questions, receives pushback, names what is at stake, sets boundaries, and opens a path toward forgiveness. Join us for Can We Talk? as we discover how conflict can be more than a contest to win – it can become an opportunity for truth, healing, and deeper relationships.

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What is worth holding onto when holding on hurts? Through Jacob’s mysterious night of wrestling, we explore a faith with enough grit to ask hard questions, release what causes harm, and keep moving toward the dawn - even with a limp.

This sermon is preached by our Senior Pastor, Rev. Dallas Flippin on Sunday, August 2, 2026, at McGill Baptist Church in Concord, North Carolina.

This message is a part of our sermon series, Chasing Something Better.

Have you ever discovered that what you needed wasn't what you were looking for? Jacob’s story is filled with people searching for love, security, success, and blessing, yet finding that God's gifts rarely look the way they expected. Through these ancient stories, we'll explore the desires that shape our lives and the surprising ways God meets us along the journey. Join us for Chasing Something Better as we discover what happens when God offers something deeper than what we've been pursuing.

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Have you ever changed who you are because you hoped someone would finally love you? Leah's story isn't just about rejection—it's about discovering a kind of love that no one else has the power to give or take away.

This sermon is titled The Unapproved Blessing and preached by our Senior Pastor, Rev. Dallas Flippin on Sunday, July 26, 2026, at McGill Baptist Church in Concord, North Carolina.

This message is a part of our sermon series, Chasing Something Better.

Have you ever discovered that what you needed wasn't what you were looking for? Jacob’s story is filled with people searching for love, security, success, and blessing, yet finding that God's gifts rarely look the way they expected. Through these ancient stories, we'll explore the desires that shape our lives and the surprising ways God meets us along the journey. Join us for Chasing Something Better as we discover what happens when God offers something deeper than what we've been pursuing.

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Jacob’s goal was to run fast enough to escape consequences. Instead of finding escape, he discovers God’s presence is still with him, and exclaims, "Surely the Lord is in this place, and I did not know it." The blessing isn’t in the escape, it’s in realizing no one is ever truly alone.

This sermon is titled The Wandering Blessing and preached by our Senior Pastor, Rev. Dallas Flippin on Sunday, July 19, 2026, at McGill Baptist Church in Concord, North Carolina.

This message is a part of our sermon series, Chasing Something Better. Have you ever discovered that what you needed wasn't what you were looking for? Jacob’s story is filled with people searching for love, security, success, and blessing, yet finding that God's gifts rarely look the way they expected. Through these ancient stories, we'll explore the desires that shape our lives and the surprising ways God meets us along the journey. Join us for Chasing Something Better as we discover what happens when God offers something deeper than what we've been pursuing.

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Esau chases food and immediate satisfaction. The meal fills him for a moment, but it doesn't satisfy the deeper hunger underneath. What quick fixes are we pursuing at the cost of lasting blessings?

This sermon is titled The Slow Blessing and preached by our Senior Pastor, Rev. Dallas Flippin on Sunday, July 12, 2026, at McGill Baptist Church in Concord, North Carolina.

This message is a part of our sermon series, Chasing Something Better. Have you ever discovered that what you needed wasn't what you were looking for? Jacob’s story is filled with people searching for love, security, success, and blessing, yet finding that God's gifts rarely look the way they expected. Through these ancient stories, we'll explore the desires that shape our lives and the surprising ways God meets us along the journey. Join us for Chasing Something Better as we discover what happens when God offers something deeper than what we've been pursuing.

Learn more about McGill Baptist Church at https://www.mcgillbaptist.com/.

If you'd like to connect with us more, visit our online connect card at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1xNOJVrSXzveuDpEHs-ZUTSH_f1tPWO412CtTRF4plZg/.