Who Is Jesus?

Jesus asked Peter “who do people say I am,” and Peter said, “the people are saying you are John the Baptist, Jeremiah, or a prophet of of some sort.” Jesus then asks, Peter, “who do you say I am?” Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” Wow, Peter nailed it. He

What in the World is God Doing?

Do you ever wonder what God is up to these days?   I think about that a lot. After my family and I moved to the border town of Del Rio, TX, I wondered what was He doing? I was entering into my first pastorate and I knew  I would have to rely on God

Easter Baptisms

Yesterday during our Easter service at First Baptist Church Del Rio, we were eyewitnesses to 8 baptisms! It was an exciting day for our resurrection celebration. God is at work, and we are being allowed to witness it first hand. If you would like to listen to Easter Sunday’s sermon you can click HERE for

Jesus Lays Down His Life

Good Friday is the day in which Jesus goes willingly to the cross to be the Savior of the world. When you celebrate Easter this year, remember what He did for you. He paid a debt that we could never pay. Give Him all your praise and all your thanks. Stay In The Light, 1

Watch Sunday’s sermon on-line HERE Stay in the Light, 1 John 1:7, Pastor Larry

Don’t Invite a friend to Church for Easter by Jim Denison

This is a post from Dr. Jim Denison. Awesome analogy!! Don’t invite a friend to church for EasterOne in five Americans hasn’t yet decided if they will attend church services this Easter.  According to a recent survey, 41 percent say they are planning to attend, while 39 percent say they definitely will avoid church this Sunday.  But

Good Friends & Family

I had the privilege of serving at Lakeshore Drive Baptist Church in Weatherford, TX for over 10 years. I love the people and they became our family. God called me to pastor First Baptist Church in Del Rio, TX about 6 months ago. I have loved every minute of it. This week I have been

Unique Student Conference

Today I want to promote a very special student conference that one of my best friends started many years ago with a handful of students. The conference is led by Pastor Jaime Garcia of Bethel Baptist Church on Houston’s North side. For many years the conference was under the name Spamarama. Just a few short

Spiritual Warfare

We are in the middle of our 8 week bible study titled Victory in Spiritual Warfare. Tonight we will be studying the “breastplate of righteousness.” Dr. Tony Evans gives an excellent account of why we struggle to be righteous. Class starts at 6:45 pm, all are welcome. Stay In The Light, 1 John 1:7, Pastor