First Baptist Church Amarillo
Religion & Spirituality
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Episodes
- Midweek // Cue the Bells
Parker Bowen leads us through 1 Thessalonians 1:4–10: Faith in Christ, rooted in God’s power and spurred on by hope, always rings out for the world to hear.
- May 31, 2026 // Youth Camp Report
First Baptist Youth report back on their youth camp experience and how God used this time to teach them and allowed them to grow in their faith.
- May 31, 2026 // Helping When You Feel Helpless
John 11: How can we, the church, help folks through the grieving process.
- May 24, 2026 // The Third Place
Colossians 3:12-17: All of us have at least three places in our life: our home, our workplace, and a third place. For the people of God, the third place is church. And in church we are to live, Paul admonishes, with compassion, kindness, h…
- May 17, 2026 // Chasing the Wrong Rabbit
1 Kings 15:11, 25-26: When judging the ancient kings, God used only one measure - faithfulness to Him. No other measure mattered.
- Midweek // Even When We Don't Know How to Pray
In this midweek message, Corky Holland discusses Romans 8:26-27, explaining that the Holy Spirit intercedes for believers and makes their petitions clear to God, even when they lack the words to pray.
- May 10, 2026 // Sufficient Grace
This sermon from First Baptist Church Amarillo explores 2 Corinthians 12:1-10, focusing on the Apostle Paul's "thorn in the flesh" and the nature of God's grace in times of suffering. It examines the belief that God uses personal experienc…
- May 03, 2026 // Staff Interviews
Pastor Howie Batson interviews Cliff Cary, Jordan Davis, Hannah Bandy, and Sailor Wallace, candidates for ministerial positions at First Baptist Church Amarillo.
- May 03, 2026 // A Family Reunion
The episode discusses Mark 16:6-7, where an angel informs women of Jesus's resurrection and that he will meet the disciples in Galilee. It highlights Jesus's desire for reconciliation with Peter, comparing it to a family reunion.
- Midweek // Ordinary People, Extraordinary God
This episode discusses Acts 3:1-10, highlighting how God works through ordinary people who trust in His power to bring about hope and change.
- April 26, 2026 // Need-to-Know Eschatology
This episode from First Baptist Church Amarillo explores Jesus' teachings on His impending return, focusing on the passages in Mark 13:1-37.
- Midweek // “When God Rewrites the Story”
This episode, based on Acts 2:14-24, explores the concept of God rewriting painful or misunderstood events into His redemptive narrative centered on Jesus.
- April 19, 2026 // Friends
This episode of First Baptist Church Amarillo, titled "April 19, 2026 // Friends," discusses John 15:12-17. It focuses on Jesus calling his followers friends, highlighting that friends of Jesus obey him, live in fellowship with him, and be…
- April 19, 2026 // Being Holy
The episode discusses holiness based on 1 Peter 1:13-16, explaining it as living in a manner that signifies belonging to God.
- Midweek // Faithful in the In-Between
The episode examines Acts 1:12-26, focusing on the period between promise and fulfillment in the early church.
- April 12, 2026 // Reactions
This episode of First Baptist Church Amarillo features a sermon from April 12, 2026, discussing the biblical text of 2 Peter 2:21-25.
- April 12, 2026 // A Hope That Lives
This episode, based on 1 Peter 1:3-5, discusses the living hope derived from Jesus' resurrection. It posits that this hope becomes tangible in everyday aspects of life like love, justice, worship, community, and even in the face of death.
- Midweek // Waiting for Power
This episode of First Baptist Church Amarillo focuses on Acts 1:4-11, explaining that God shapes believers while they wait for His calling and that the same God who calls will also empower them.
- April 05, 2026 // Silent Saturday
This episode from First Baptist Church Amarillo focuses on Silent Saturday, referencing Mark 15:48. It explores the theme of waiting during the time between the crucifixion and resurrection, noting that many individuals experience their li…
- Midweek // What Jesus Is Worth
This episode of First Baptist Church Amarillo's Midweek service examines Matthew 26:6-16, discussing how two followers revealed the worth of Jesus through acts involving oil and coins shortly before his crucifixion.
- March 29, 2026 // You've Heard It Said: Love Without Limits
This episode explores Matthew 5:38-48, focusing on how Kingdom life is characterized by a radical love that surpasses mere fairness and extends even to enemies.
- March 29, 2026 // The King Is Here
This episode from First Baptist Church Amarillo, dated March 29, 2026, discusses the passage Mark 11:1-11. The episode is titled 'The King Is Here'.
- Midweek // Jonah, Part 4
Jim Shelbourne's final message in the series from Jonah.
- March 22, 2026 // You've Heard It Said: Words Matter
This episode, based on Matthew 5:33-37, explores the concept that our speech and promises should align with what is good and true.
- March 22, 2026 // One Question:One Answer
This episode from First Baptist Church Amarillo, titled "One Question: One Answer," explores the biblical passage Mark 8:27-38. It emphasizes the central question of Jesus' identity and asserts the answer that Jesus is Lord.
- March 15, 2026 // You've Heard It Said: No Loopholes
This episode from First Baptist Church Amarillo examines Matthew 5:27-31, emphasizing God's call to integrity regarding desire and relationships, rather than seeking excuses.
- March 15, 2026 // Scavenging for Crumbs
This episode features a sermon on Mark 7:24-30 from First Baptist Church Amarillo. The speaker draws a parallel between humble devotion to Christ and a dog scavenging for crumbs.
- Midweek // Jonah, Part 3
This episode, titled "Midweek // Jonah, Part 3," is part of a series from First Baptist Amarillo focusing on the biblical story of Jonah.
- Midweek // Jonah, Part 2
This episode, "Midweek // Jonah, Part 2," is from the First Baptist Church Amarillo podcast. It continues the discussion on the biblical story of Jonah.
- March 08, 2026 // Matters of the Heart
The episode examines Mark 7:1-23, where Jesus contrasts outward religious practices with the importance of inner purity. It addresses the conflict with authorities regarding traditions and emphasizes a focus on the heart.
- March 01, 2026 // You Have Heard It Said: But I Say To You
Jesus challenges perspectives on anger and grudges, drawing from Matthew 5:21-26 to highlight the importance of inner righteousness.
- March 01, 2026 // Limiting the Lord
The episode explores the question posed in Mark 6:1-13, "Who is Jesus?" It considers whether personal preconceptions about Jesus' identity can inadvertently limit the divine.
- Midweek // Jonah, Part 1
This episode begins a series on the book of Jonah, focusing on Jonah 1:1-3, with Jim Shellbourne leading the discussion.
- Singing Men of Texas at First Amarillo
The Panhandle Singing Men of Texas held a concert at First Baptist Amarillo on February 22, 2026.
- February 22, 2026 // Rebuking the Wind and the Waves
The episode discusses the biblical passage Mark 4:35-41, where Jesus calms a storm. It interprets this event as Jesus restoring God's dominion over chaos and the forces that cause suffering, relating it to the feeling of facing life's stor…
- Midweek // Filled with Joy
The midweek episode 'Filled with Joy' from First Baptist Church Amarillo explores Psalm 126:3. It suggests that reflecting on God's past faithfulness can be a source of joy, enabling individuals to endure times of sorrow.
- February 15, 2026 // Fighting the Fanatics
This episode is a sermon titled "Fighting the Fanatics," delivered on February 15, 2026, by First Baptist Amarillo.
- February 15, 2026 // He Has Lost His Senses
The episode discusses Mark 3:20-35, addressing the question of Jesus' identity and how even His family viewed Him as mad. It suggests the Gospel of Mark aims to show Jesus is the Messiah.
- February 08, 2026 // Best Words
The episode "Best Words" from First Baptist Church Amarillo explores Mark 2:1-13. It focuses on Jesus' declaration, "Your sins are forgiven," as presented in the narrative of healing the paralytic through the actions of four friends.
- Midweek // Joy That Won’t Sit Still
This episode explores the concept of joy as depicted in 2 Samuel 6, focusing on David's pursuit of God's presence and how joy manifests when God draws near.
- February 01, 2026 // The Bitter Cup, The Sweet Cup
This episode of First Baptist Church Amarillo discusses the Lord's Supper, prompting listeners to consider which spiritual cup they will choose.
- February 01, 2026 // Wilderness Time
This sermon, titled 'Wilderness Time', references Mark 1:9-13 and explores biblical wilderness journeys, including the temptation of Jesus. It posits that God guides individuals on wilderness journeys.
- Midweek // Joy Grows in the Desert
This episode from First Baptist Church Amarillo discusses Isaiah's prophecy about joy, focusing on themes of desert blooms, strength for the weak, and a highway of holiness.
- January 25, 2026 // What the Lord Has Done
This episode discusses Mark 5:11-20, focusing on Jesus commissioning a healed man to be a witness. The narrative contrasts the man's new story with the town's fearful reaction, which leads them to send Jesus away.
- Midweek // A Reason to Rejoice
The Book of Esther, specifically chapters 7:1-10:3, demonstrates how divine intervention guides individuals toward joy.
- January 18, 2026 // Who Do You Live For?
This episode discusses Galatians 2:20, where Paul encourages the people of Galatia to find their lives in Christ. He explains that being crucified with Christ leads to rising with Christ into a new life.
- January 18, 2026 // Living Among the Tombs
This episode, part of a series on Mark 5, discusses Jesus entering broken and avoided places, as described in Mark 5:1-10. It focuses on His journey into areas of isolation and despair to show His authority.
- January 11, 2026 // Gospel Theater: The Script
This episode, 'Gospel Theater: The Script,' from First Baptist Church Amarillo, references Philippians 2:5-11. It suggests studying the gospel script is necessary to faithfully perform it in our lives, stating that discovering Jesus reveal…
- Midweek // Yet Will I Rejoice
This episode delves into Habakkuk 3:16-19, exploring the prophet's poem about a joy grounded in God's faithfulness, regardless of life's circumstances.
- January 11, 2025 // The Mathematics of Grace
The episode discusses 1 Samuel 30, explaining that God's giving is based on His grace rather than human merit. It suggests that this divine generosity should inspire similar generosity in people.