First Baptist Church of Jackson, Michigan - Sermons

This Week: The Story Doesn’t End HereFor 187 years, this church has been a place of worship, community, and calling. This Sunday, we gather for one final service. And we ask: what does it mean to believe the story isn’t over?Sermon Series: Mark This DownAs 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, April 26, 2026, the final service at the First Baptist Church of Jackson, MI.Connect with FBC JXNLearn more about FBCJXN at https://fbcjxn.org.Follow us on Facebook at https://facebook.com/fbcjxn.Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/fbcjxn.Want to connect more with us, fill out our virtual connect card at https://www.fbcjxn.org/connect/How can we pray for you? Let us know at https://www.fbcjxn.org/prayer/

This Week: Beyond What We Can Sort OutSome questions don’t have clean answers. Some lives don’t fit into neat categories. So what does God do with all the unresolved parts of our story?Sermon Series: Mark This DownAs 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, April 19, 2026 at the First Baptist Church of Jackson, MI.Connect with FBC JXNLearn more about FBCJXN at https://fbcjxn.org.Follow us on Facebook at https://facebook.com/fbcjxn.Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/fbcjxn.Want to connect more with us, fill out our virtual connect card at https://www.fbcjxn.org/connect/How can we pray for you? Let us know at https://www.fbcjxn.org/prayer/

This Week: The One Who Showed UpWe all want to be faithful when it matters most. But what happens when it feels like it no longer matters at all? This Sunday, we explore the courage to show up anyway.Sermon Series: Mark This DownAs 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 Easter Sunday, April 12, 2026 at the First Baptist Church of Jackson, MI.Connect with FBC JXNLearn more about FBCJXN at https://fbcjxn.org.Follow us on Facebook at https://facebook.com/fbcjxn.Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/fbcjxn.Want to connect more with us, fill out our virtual connect card at https://www.fbcjxn.org/connect/How can we pray for you? Let us know at https://www.fbcjxn.org/prayer/

This Week: It Sounded Like the End“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” sounds like the end of hope. But what if it’s only the first line of a song that leads somewhere else? This Easter, discover what happens when you hear it all.Sermon Series: Mark This DownAs 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 Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026 at the First Baptist Church of Jackson, MI.Connect with FBC JXNLearn more about FBCJXN at https://fbcjxn.org.Follow us on Facebook at https://facebook.com/fbcjxn.Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/fbcjxn.Want to connect more with us, fill out our virtual connect card at https://www.fbcjxn.org/connect/How can we pray for you? Let us know at https://www.fbcjxn.org/prayer/

This Week: Palm Sunday“Hosanna” means “Save us.” But from what? Palm Sunday exposes something we’d rather avoid: we don’t always want the kind of salvation Jesus brings. So what are you really asking God to save you from?Sermon Series: Mark This DownAs 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, March 29, 2026 at the First Baptist Church of Jackson, MI.Connect with FBC JXNLearn more about FBCJXN at https://fbcjxn.org.Follow us on Facebook at https://facebook.com/fbcjxn.Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/fbcjxn.Want to connect more with us, fill out our virtual connect card at https://www.fbcjxn.org/connect/How can we pray for you? Let us know at https://www.fbcjxn.org/prayer/

This Week: What are you watching?Ever find yourself unintentionally listening in on someone else’s conversation? You can learn a lot just by watching people: what they value, what they’re chasing, what they miss. In this week’s passage, Jesus is watching a crowd at the temple. And what he notices challenges everything we assume about generosity, faithfulness, and what actually lasts.Sermon Series: Mark This DownAs 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, March 22, 2026 at the First Baptist Church of Jackson, MI.Connect with FBC JXNLearn more about FBCJXN at https://fbcjxn.org.Follow us on Facebook at https://facebook.com/fbcjxn.Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/fbcjxn.Want to connect more with us, fill out our virtual connect card at https://www.fbcjxn.org/connect/How can we pray for you? Let us know at https://www.fbcjxn.org/prayer/

This Week: What if your prayers leaked online?If your private prayers were suddenly made public, what would they reveal about what you truly want? In Mark 10, two disciples accidentally expose their deepest ambition—and Jesus uses the moment to redefine what true greatness looks like.Sermon Series: Mark This DownAs 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, March 15, 2026 at the First Baptist Church of Jackson, MI.Connect with FBC JXNLearn more about FBCJXN at https://fbcjxn.org.Follow us on Facebook at https://facebook.com/fbcjxn.Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/fbcjxn.Want to connect more with us, fill out our virtual connect card at https://www.fbcjxn.org/connect/How can we pray for you? Let us know at https://www.fbcjxn.org/prayer/

This Week: What Do You Really Want?Most of us don’t struggle with having too little. We struggle with having too much to let go of. Possessions. Security. Plans. Control. In one unforgettable conversation, Jesus challenges a man who thought he had everything; only to reveal the one thing he lacked.Sermon Series: Mark This DownAs 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, March 8, 2026 at the First Baptist Church of Jackson, MI.Connect with FBC JXNLearn more about FBCJXN at https://fbcjxn.org.Follow us on Facebook at https://facebook.com/fbcjxn.Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/fbcjxn.Want to connect more with us, fill out our virtual connect card at https://www.fbcjxn.org/connect/How can we pray for you? Let us know at https://www.fbcjxn.org/prayer/

This Week: Who Are You Listening To?Everyone has a voice in your ear right now. News. Podcasts. Politics. Fear. Opinions. Some loud. Some subtle. But here’s the real question: Who are you listening to? This Sunday, let heaven interrupt the noise.Sermon Series: Mark This DownAs 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, March 1, 2026 at the First Baptist Church of Jackson, MI.Connect with FBC JXNLearn more about FBCJXN at https://fbcjxn.org.Follow us on Facebook at https://facebook.com/fbcjxn.Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/fbcjxn.Want to connect more with us, fill out our virtual connect card at https://www.fbcjxn.org/connect/How can we pray for you? Let us know at https://www.fbcjxn.org/prayer/

This Week: Dinner in the DirtSome seasons feel like you’re running on fumes. Not a crisis. Just stretched. A little worn down. In Mark 8, a crowd runs out of food after three days in the wilderness. Instead of sending them away, Jesus tells them to sit down on the ground. What if the place that feels empty is actually where God is about to provide?Sermon Series: Mark This DownAs 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 22, 2026 at the First Baptist Church of Jackson, MI.Connect with FBC JXNLearn more about FBCJXN at https://fbcjxn.org.Follow us on Facebook at https://facebook.com/fbcjxn.Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/fbcjxn.Want to connect more with us, fill out our virtual connect card at https://www.fbcjxn.org/connect/How can we pray for you? Let us know at https://www.fbcjxn.org/prayer/