A weekly devotional series presented by Tripp Martin, pastor of Auburn First Baptist Church. Auburn First Baptist Church is a free and faithful congregation of Christians, and a unique place of faith, learning, and ministry. For more information, visit AuburnFBC.org.
God doing a new thing is similar to how the work of Forgiveness allows us to begin again, or how the practice of Justice is always trying to right the wrongs, or how Grace allows us to create something new out of Love, Mercy, or Hope. On Wednesday, we gather to reflect on “Creating Sacred…
The questions vary at different seasons of our lives, but those small answers are important places where we can seek out God’s presence. It highlights for us the very power of our choices, which we could never really underestimate. On Wednesday, we gather to reflect on “Creating Sacred Space in Our Lives” — a devotional…
As we start considering all of our options and major decisions, and we just don’t feel steady on our feet, discernment — looking at everything that is within, and sifting through it — can help us ground our feet again within God’s presence. On Wednesday, we gather to reflect on “Creating Sacred Space in Our…
What is it that we are listening for? Is it a voice, a whisper, or a shout? Or, more like an echo? Or, is it something more like a presence — a sense that we are not alone? Or, is it a sense of conviction — a voice that comes up from within us, where…
It is easy for us to be occupied with what it is we are letting go of, or what it is we feel we are missing out on, which keeps us from seeing what is actually there—what it is we have to be grateful for in our life. On Wednesday, we gather to reflect on…
In the New Testament, we hear that the Word became flesh and blood, and moved into our neighborhood. On Wednesday, we gather to reflect on “Creating Sacred Space in Our Lives” — a devotional series presented by Tripp Martin, pastor of Auburn First Baptist Church. For more information, visit AuburnFBC.org.
Any time any of us experience the presence of God, it is just a half-step toward an empathy for those who are hurting, because that is the very character of God’s Love in this world. It is why empathy is wrapped around our faith. On Wednesday, we gather to reflect on “Creating Sacred Space in…
As we are practicing Sabbath — making room for God’s presence, creating sacred space in our lives — perhaps we see the value again of things like community, patience, kindness, service, hope, mercy, Love, justice, gentleness, and meekness. On Wednesday, we gather to reflect on “Creating Sacred Space in Our Lives” — a devotional series…
One of the places that we might visit to give us a new perspective is that of reading Scripture. Oftentimes, we think of reading Scripture as a regular activity of learning, but perhaps it takes us on a journey to new places, as well, that creates space in our lives to see our place, our…
“Faith puts us in the place we belong. It connects us. It connects us to our place, our community, our people.”