Missionaries, The Gospel, and Me!

The Community Baptist Church is all about following the Great Commission. What exactly does that mean to me as a member or person who is attending? The Great Commission is given in Matthew 28:19-20 it is summarized in three words: Go, Preach and Baptize. Our church is to be a part of that work personally …

Tip from Pastor Joe

Our first tip for a good fall was Tip 1: Eat healthy Physically Spiritually and Mentally Here is the second tip Tip 2: Give Your Time & Treasures One of my favorite books when I was a kid was treasure books. With pirates and sword fighting. I never thought I would grow up to watch …

The opportunity is waiting for you!

Here are some wonderful events that could encourage, bring hope and help to you and others: Sept 4 Labor Day Breakfast 9AM September 11 – Grandparents Sunday and Kids Parade Sept 11 Outreach kickoff September 18 Friend Day and Anniversary Sunday With this being the thirty-second year of ministry being completed one can only say, …

The idle man tempts the devil to tempt him.

How will you respond to the next crisis?

Are you the thermometer or the thermostat in the life of those who care about you? The warm days of summer are here and everyone has seen the thermometer rise, it is inevitable because of the Michigan climate. My wife and I lived in Florida where the summer heat was only relieved by the box …

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On the Supreme Court Decision to Overturn Roe v. Wade

Like the Dred Scott decision and Plessy v Ferguson, Roe is finally on the trash heap of history where it belongs. In law school I was “randomly” called on to explain Roe by my Constitutional Law professor (who I later found out was a closet conservative.) As the only outspoken Christian in my class, in …

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Become wise!

A wise son is described as a person who gathers when the season is ideal as there will be other seasons inevitably, so gather now when the opportunity is presented by the Lord. Proverbs 10:5 He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: But he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth …

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Car Show Invite

Dear Car Enthusiast(s): It is getting nice outside, and you are needed to show off your vehicle at a Special Car Show for Christ. The Community Baptist Church of Lansing sends out an invite for you to be in our Car Show for Christ on Sunday evening at 6:30 PM on May 15th. This event …

The Next Step 2022

The Next Step 2022 On March 6, 2022, the church will host a special Sunday with music, preaching, planning, and a catered lunch. Consider the opportunities to be a part of God’s calling through our local church. The Lord has brought His church together for this special time. The Next Step is the most forward-looking …

2022 Vision for the Lord’s Work

Community Baptist Church of Lansing, Michigan 2022 Vision for the Lord’s Work 2 Samuel 22:33 God is my strength and power: and he maketh my way perfect. “GOD IS MY STRENGTH” 1. God’s strength is observed in His Word. A. Strength through personal worship of God. B. Strength through public worship of God in church. …

“When I am weak, then am I strong”

“When I am weak, then am I strong” No one catches fish every time they fish, that is why, my eight-year-old grandson Stephen explained to his siblings, “it is called fishing not catching!” The important things in life don’t always give immediate rewards, as a matter of fact often much is learned through defeat, struggle, …