http://www.firstbaptistfargo.com/illuminating_the_journey_blog en-gb copyright 2026 - First Baptist Church (ABC) Fargo, ND firstbaptistfargo@gmail.com Sat, 14 Mar 2026 22:29:01 -0500http://www.firstbaptistfargo.com/you_god_are_my_god 1You, God, are my God,earnestly I seek you;I thirst for you,my whole being longs for you,in a dry and parched landwhere there is no water.2I have seen you in the sanctuaryand beheld your power and your glory.3Because your love is better than life,my lips will glorify you.4I will praise you as long as I live,and in your name I will lift up my hands.5I will be fully satisfied as with the richest of foods;with singing lips my mouth will praise you.6On my bed I remember you;I think of you through th...READ MORE by clicking on the title above. Sat, 07 Feb 2026 16:00:01 -0600http://www.firstbaptistfargo.com/dont_wish_your_life_away 2026! Where has the time gone?We are always wishing for it to be another time. When will it be 5 pm or Is it Friday yet? and even 'When I'm 21...The other day I said to a co-worker, I can't wait until Friday night...Not to wish my life away... But (to my surprise) I am!God gives us each a different amount of time, but he has a need for us to do and we need to see what it is. A friend of ours, in a health crisis, was told he had 90 days left but years later, he says God had a plan for...READ MORE by clicking on the title above. Sat, 27 Sep 2025 11:22:01 -0500http://www.firstbaptistfargo.com/changes Changes...We have changes everywhere: Daylight savings time, seasons change like summer to fall; grocery products change for the better, we change our locations for a better view or to clear our minds...Did you know that talking with God, reading His Word (Bible) and fellowshipping with others at church also helps to reset your mind/soul?We need God's Word to keep us grounded and sooth our mind and soul. He is here for us and walks with us, if you just let him. Ask him into your soul. Each c...READ MORE by clicking on the title above. Sat, 14 Sep 2024 23:04:01 -0500http://www.firstbaptistfargo.com/falling Have you ever had a dream or sensation that you were falling? It is a weird feeling when our bodies react and jerk us awake. We do not usually like the feeling.We lay there and wonder for a couple of seconds on what happened. Sometimes, it is hard to fall asleep again for a bit.Falling dreams are usually about fear, anxiety, or feeling unsupported. God is here for us and when that old devil tries to rattle us, we just need to remember that God is always here for us.Romans 8:31, which states: Wha...READ MORE by clicking on the title above. Sat, 15 Jun 2024 22:00:01 -0500http://www.firstbaptistfargo.com/our_father Father's Day is a day to honor our Fathers (as Mother's Day is for Mothers). It is an honor bestowed upon a parent...and yes, they deserve it. When you are a parent, you never stop worrying about your children. Your child(ren) has loved you a long time but you have loved them their whole life. Now I know that there are times when you might not like them (more so the things they've done), but as their parent, you have loved them always.Our Lord God feels the same. There may be or have...READ MORE by clicking on the title above. Sun, 26 May 2024 00:00:01 -0500http://www.firstbaptistfargo.com/greater_love_hath_no_man This Monday, May 27th, 2024, we honor those military men and women who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. They served bravely with honor and integrity, whether in combat or peacetime. Some paid the ultimate sacrifice on the battlefield bringing to mind the Bible Verse John 15:13 -Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.In 1955, Billy Graham delivered a timeless message to the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He spoke about the profound impact of those ...READ MORE by clicking on the title above. Thu, 02 May 2024 23:00:01 -0500http://www.firstbaptistfargo.com/recognizing_the_differences Once in a small town, there were three churches. There was a Lutheran, Catholic, and a Baptist church and they were all plagued by pesky squirrels. The first church called an exterminator, but the squirrels were back within a week. The second church humanely trapped the squirrels and released them on the outskirts of town, but they beat the parishioners back to the church. The Baptist, however, had the best approach results. They baptized them as members, and they only saw the squirrels at Easte...READ MORE by clicking on the title above. Sun, 14 Apr 2024 19:38:01 -0500http://www.firstbaptistfargo.com/spring_is_here Hello!Previously I talked about how tired and exhausted I was. Well, with spring coming and the luscious green coming back to color our world, I am looking forward to the flowers I hope to plant. Their beautiful colors fill me with joy and I love watching them grow. Well, God loves watching us grow in our faith but our dirt is a little different than the beautiful plants God created. We grow in God's word, through his love that he wraps around us, and the Holy Spirit that guides us. To grow,...READ MORE by clicking on the title above. Wed, 13 Mar 2024 18:00:01 -0500http://www.firstbaptistfargo.com/celebration_of_easter As we approach the celebration of Easter, we need to prepare our hearts to commemorate the ultimate sacrifice and the resurrection of Jesus Christ. We must remember that He is the risen Savior, the Son of God, and our redeemer. Not just another holiday full of eggs, chocolate, and easter bunnies.Easter is the epitome of our faith in Jesus, who hasrisen from the grave and walked among men for forty days. Then He ascended to heaven to prepare a place for us, the heirs of the throne.Here are some m...READ MORE by clicking on the title above. Wed, 06 Mar 2024 20:02:01 -0600http://www.firstbaptistfargo.com/running_on_empty I'm going through a tough week at work. You know what I mean, the kind where you come home and just getting to your favorite spot to sit down, takes all your energy. You are spent! No energy left, BUT, you cannot stay seated...Supper, cleaning, washing clothes...maybe you have kids? That adds a whole other dimension! Oh Boy!Feeling like you have no energy is your body's way of saying you gotta take care of yourself.Feeling that way spiritually means you need to go to the Father. The Fath...READ MORE by clicking on the title above. Tue, 27 Feb 2024 20:51:01 -0600http://www.firstbaptistfargo.com/camp_season_is_coming_check_it_out Camp Bentley is a wonderful, peaceful place to be for Men's or Women's camp. And let me tell you, Family camp is just the greatest! For your kiddos, there are week-long camps to make friends and grow in their discovery of the path to Jesus. Check it out!2024 Camp Bentley Schedule websiteWork Camp: May 28-31, Counselor Training: May 29-30,Counselor Training: May 29-30, Men’s Roundup: May 31-June 2,Women’s Retreat: June 7-9, Junior High Camp: June 16-22Junior Camp: June 23...READ MORE by clicking on the title above. Mon, 19 Feb 2024 14:00:01 -0600http://www.firstbaptistfargo.com/we_worry 26Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them.Are you not much more valuable than they?27Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?28“And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin.29Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendorwas dressed like one of these. (Matthew 6:26-29 NIV)We worry...We worry about many things: what to wear, wo...READ MORE by clicking on the title above. Sun, 11 Feb 2024 19:00:01 -0600http://www.firstbaptistfargo.com/hello Hello!This is new to our site and is going to bea collection of thoughts, uplifting words, and feelings, hopefully from a variety of people.2.11.24God holds us in His arms, cares for us, holds us up and we are His. This feeling of belonging is what people are looking for. We want to belong.1 John 4:4NIV You, dear children, are fromGodand have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.We are a part of a family, and that is what we have at First Bapti...READ MORE by clicking on the title above.