Telling the Story of Tennessee Baptists Since 1835
January 19, 2026
By Josh Sinquefield Pastor • First Baptist Church • MilanFocal Passage: Matthew 9:10-19, 23-26 We’ve all encountered (at least I hope I’m not the only one) those storefronts that have two doors. Both look like entrances, but it never fails that I try the wrong door. I’ll pull and pull and then try pushing it […]
January 19, 2026
By Brandon Johns Pastor • First Baptist Church • Soddy DaisyFocal Passage: Proverbs 16:20-25; 30:1-6 I like to make lists. Every morning, I create a “top five” list of the five things I need or want to accomplish that day. I feel a bit lost without it. In a similar way, the book of Proverbs […]
January 12, 2026
By Josh SinquefieldPastor • First Baptist Church • MilanFocal Passage: Matthew 8:1-4, 14-17; 9:1-8 A few years back I had to go to the DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles) to get a new driver’s license. I avoided going there at all costs and tried accomplishing what I needed to online and over the phone, but […]
January 12, 2026
By Brandon JohnsPastor • First Baptist Church • Soddy DaisyFocal Passage: Job 31:13-23 My father worked in the mental health field for over 20 years. I saw him go above and beyond countless times for the sake of his clients. He enjoyed his work because he saw the value in all people, regardless of their […]
January 5, 2026
By Josh SinquefieldPastor • First Baptist Church • MilanFocal Passage: Matthew 7:15-29 Authority isn’t proven by how convincing someone sounds; it’s proven by what holds up over time. Most of us have learned the hard way that not every confident voice is a trustworthy one. Maybe you’ve been to that smooth talking mechanic who promised […]
January 5, 2026
Focal Passage: I John 3:21-4:6 How many of us have felt a lack of confidence in certain situations? Maybe it was giving a report at work, being put in charge of a new project, or standing at the free-throw line with the game on the line. Confidence matters. As Christians, our confidence doesn’t come from […]
December 29, 2025
By Josh SinquefieldPastor • First Baptist Church • MilanFocal Passage: Matthew 6:19-34 At our house we have a small safe for very important items and documents. We have those items in the safe to make sure they are secure and not misplaced, destroyed, or taken. Those are usually items that are difficult or impossible to […]
December 29, 2025
By Brandon JohnsPastor • First Baptist Church • Soddy DaisyFocal Passage: Luke 12:13-21; 21:1-4 Just a few days after Christmas, many parents make the same discovery: half the toys their children were so excited about aren’t even being touched anymore. The “new” has already become ordinary. It’s a simple picture, but it reminds us of […]
December 22, 2025
By Josh SinquefieldPastor • First Baptist Church • MilanFocal Passage: Matthew 5:13-20, 43-48 You can tell a lot about something by the influence it leaves behind. Have you ever been around a campfire and then walked in somewhere around someone who wasn’t? It won’t be long before they say something about the smell you are […]
December 22, 2025
By Brandon JohnsPastor • First Baptist Church • Soddy DaisyFocal Passage: 1 Kings 17:7-16 A banker in my church once told me a story I’ll never forget. She had carefully prepared ten goody bags for the kids in her Sunday School class. As the one who had worked her way up to the top position […]
December 15, 2025
By Josh SinquefieldPastor • First Baptist Church • MilanFocal Passage: Matthew 2:1-12 Have you ever seen pictures or videos of people lining up at a store or event to be one of the first ones in? I think of the students who camp for days leading up to games outside of Cameron Indoor Stadium, where […]
December 15, 2025
By Brandon JohnsPastor • First Baptist Church • Soddy DaisyFocal Passage: Luke 1:26-38 Have you ever been caught by surprise? On my 16th birthday, I thought I had figured out that my parents were throwing me a surprise party — I just didn’t know where. When we pulled into McDonald’s and all my friends were […]