— FBC Decatur is a vibrant and progressive community of faith located in the heart of Decatur, GA. Here you will find people who are: learning to follow Jesus in everyday life; encountering community through authentic relationships; finding meaning by learning how to believe not just what to believe; and in learning how to believe discovering purpose through making intentional, impactful contributions to the world around them It’s our hope that your story intersects with our story at FBCD, and t...
Nov 04, 2019•23 min•Ep. 131
— FBC Decatur is a vibrant and progressive community of faith located in the heart of Decatur, GA. Here you will find people who are: learning to follow Jesus in everyday life; encountering community through authentic relationships; finding meaning by learning how to believe not just what to believe; and in learning how to believe discovering purpose through making intentional, impactful contributions to the world around them It’s our hope that your story intersects with our story at FBCD, and t...
Oct 28, 2019•20 min•Ep. 130
— FBC Decatur is a vibrant and progressive community of faith located in the heart of Decatur, GA. Here you will find people who are: learning to follow Jesus in everyday life; encountering community through authentic relationships; finding meaning by learning how to believe not just what to believe; and in learning how to believe discovering purpose through making intentional, impactful contributions to the world around them It’s our hope that your story intersects with our story at FBCD, and t...
Oct 21, 2019•19 min•Ep. 129
— FBC Decatur is a vibrant and progressive community of faith located in the heart of Decatur, GA. Here you will find people who are: learning to follow Jesus in everyday life; encountering community through authentic relationships; finding meaning by learning how to believe not just what to believe; and in learning how to believe discovering purpose through making intentional, impactful contributions to the world around them It’s our hope that your story intersects with our story at FBCD, and t...
Oct 14, 2019•34 min•Ep. 128
— FBC Decatur is a vibrant and progressive community of faith located in the heart of Decatur, GA. Here you will find people who are: learning to follow Jesus in everyday life; encountering community through authentic relationships; finding meaning by learning how to believe not just what to believe; and in learning how to believe discovering purpose through making intentional, impactful contributions to the world around them It’s our hope that your story intersects with our story at FBCD, and t...
Oct 07, 2019•22 min•Ep. 127
— FBC Decatur is a vibrant and progressive community of faith located in the heart of Decatur, GA. Here you will find people who are: learning to follow Jesus in everyday life; encountering community through authentic relationships; finding meaning by learning how to believe not just what to believe; and in learning how to believe discovering purpose through making intentional, impactful contributions to the world around them It’s our hope that your story intersects with our story at FBCD, and t...
Sep 30, 2019•26 min•Ep. 126
— FBC Decatur is a vibrant and progressive community of faith located in the heart of Decatur, GA. Here you will find people who are: learning to follow Jesus in everyday life; encountering community through authentic relationships; finding meaning by learning how to believe not just what to believe; and in learning how to believe discovering purpose through making intentional, impactful contributions to the world around them It’s our hope that your story intersects with our story at FBCD, and t...
Sep 23, 2019•22 min•Ep. 125
— FBC Decatur is a vibrant and progressive community of faith located in the heart of Decatur, GA. Here you will find people who are: learning to follow Jesus in everyday life; encountering community through authentic relationships; finding meaning by learning how to believe not just what to believe; and in learning how to believe discovering purpose through making intentional, impactful contributions to the world around them It’s our hope that your story intersects with our story at FBCD, and t...
Sep 16, 2019•23 min•Ep. 117
— FBC Decatur is a vibrant and progressive community of faith located in the heart of Decatur, GA. Here you will find people who are: learning to follow Jesus in everyday life; encountering community through authentic relationships; finding meaning by learning how to believe not just what to believe; and in learning how to believe discovering purpose through making intentional, impactful contributions to the world around them It’s our hope that your story intersects with our story at FBCD, and t...
Sep 09, 2019•16 min•Ep. 117
— FBC Decatur is a vibrant and progressive community of faith located in the heart of Decatur, GA. Here you will find people who are: learning to follow Jesus in everyday life; encountering community through authentic relationships; finding meaning by learning how to believe not just what to believe; and in learning how to believe discovering purpose through making intentional, impactful contributions to the world around them It’s our hope that your story intersects with our story at FBCD, and t...
Sep 03, 2019•24 min•Ep. 117
From Dr. Jordan’s recent experience as one of our five Decatur representatives at the Georgia Police-Community Trust Initiative, he further offers amazing examples of Police Chiefs from across the country sharing stories of doing this very thing: Of listening carefully, researching fully, confessing, apologizing for past actions, and initiating active public involvement for bringing about redemptive community work to change the future. The power of reconciliation and community action is inspirin...
Aug 26, 2019•31 min•Ep. 117
— FBC Decatur is a vibrant and progressive community of faith located in the heart of Decatur, GA. Here you will find people who are: learning to follow Jesus in everyday life; encountering community through authentic relationships; finding meaning by learning how to believe not just what to believe; and in learning how to believe discovering purpose through making intentional, impactful contributions to the world around them It’s our hope that your story intersects with our story at FBCD, and t...
Aug 19, 2019•21 min•Ep. 117
— FBC Decatur is a vibrant and progressive community of faith located in the heart of Decatur, GA. Here you will find people who are: learning to follow Jesus in everyday life; encountering community through authentic relationships; finding meaning by learning how to believe not just what to believe; and in learning how to believe discovering purpose through making intentional, impactful contributions to the world around them It’s our hope that your story intersects with our story at FBCD, and t...
Aug 12, 2019•17 min•Ep. 117
— FBC Decatur is a vibrant and progressive community of faith located in the heart of Decatur, GA. Here you will find people who are: learning to follow Jesus in everyday life; encountering community through authentic relationships; finding meaning by learning how to believe not just what to believe; and in learning how to believe discovering purpose through making intentional, impactful contributions to the world around them It’s our hope that your story intersects with our story at FBCD, and t...
Aug 05, 2019•23 min•Ep. 117
— FBC Decatur is a vibrant and progressive community of faith located in the heart of Decatur, GA. Here you will find people who are: learning to follow Jesus in everyday life; encountering community through authentic relationships; finding meaning by learning how to believe not just what to believe; and in learning how to believe discovering purpose through making intentional, impactful contributions to the world around them It’s our hope that your story intersects with our story at FBCD, and t...
Jul 29, 2019•20 min•Ep. 117
— FBC Decatur is a vibrant and progressive community of faith located in the heart of Decatur, GA. Here you will find people who are: learning to follow Jesus in everyday life; encountering community through authentic relationships; finding meaning by learning how to believe not just what to believe; and in learning how to believe discovering purpose through making intentional, impactful contributions to the world around them It’s our hope that your story intersects with our story at FBCD, and t...
Jul 22, 2019•26 min•Ep. 124
First Baptist Decatur is a vibrant and progressive community of faith located in the heart of Decatur, GA. Here you will find people who are: learning to follow Jesus in everyday life; encountering community through authentic relationships; finding meaning by learning how to believe not just what to believe; and in learning how to believe discovering purpose through making intentional, impactful contributions to the world around them It’s our hope that your story intersects with our story at FBC...
Jul 15, 2019•15 min•Ep. 123
— FBC Decatur is a vibrant and progressive community of faith located in the heart of Decatur, GA. Here you will find people who are: learning to follow Jesus in everyday life; encountering community through authentic relationships; finding meaning by learning how to believe not just what to believe; and in learning how to believe discovering purpose through making intentional, impactful contributions to the world around them It’s our hope that your story intersects with our story at FBCD, and t...
Jul 08, 2019•6 min•Ep. 122
— FBC Decatur is a vibrant and progressive community of faith located in the heart of Decatur, GA. Here you will find people who are: learning to follow Jesus in everyday life; encountering community through authentic relationships; finding meaning by learning how to believe not just what to believe; and in learning how to believe discovering purpose through making intentional, impactful contributions to the world around them It’s our hope that your story intersects with our story at FBCD, and t...
Jul 08, 2019•30 min•Ep. 122
— FBC Decatur is a vibrant and progressive community of faith located in the heart of Decatur, GA. Here you will find people who are: learning to follow Jesus in everyday life; encountering community through authentic relationships; finding meaning by learning how to believe not just what to believe; and in learning how to believe discovering purpose through making intentional, impactful contributions to the world around them It’s our hope that your story intersects with our story at FBCD, and t...
Jul 01, 2019•10 min•Ep. 121
— FBC Decatur is a vibrant and progressive community of faith located in the heart of Decatur, GA. Here you will find people who are: learning to follow Jesus in everyday life; encountering community through authentic relationships; finding meaning by learning how to believe not just what to believe; and in learning how to believe discovering purpose through making intentional, impactful contributions to the world around them It’s our hope that your story intersects with our story at FBCD, and t...
Jun 24, 2019•19 min•Ep. 120
— FBC Decatur is a vibrant and progressive community of faith located in the heart of Decatur, GA. Here you will find people who are: learning to follow Jesus in everyday life; encountering community through authentic relationships; finding meaning by learning how to believe not just what to believe; and in learning how to believe discovering purpose through making intentional, impactful contributions to the world around them It’s our hope that your story intersects with our story at FBCD, and t...
Jun 17, 2019•26 min•Ep. 119
— FBC Decatur is a vibrant and progressive community of faith located in the heart of Decatur, GA. Here you will find people who are: learning to follow Jesus in everyday life; encountering community through authentic relationships; finding meaning by learning how to believe not just what to believe; and in learning how to believe discovering purpose through making intentional, impactful contributions to the world around them It’s our hope that your story intersects with our story at FBCD, and t...
Jun 11, 2019•18 min•Ep. 118
— FBC Decatur is a vibrant and progressive community of faith located in the heart of Decatur, GA. Here you will find people who are: learning to follow Jesus in everyday life; encountering community through authentic relationships; finding meaning by learning how to believe not just what to believe; and in learning how to believe discovering purpose through making intentional, impactful contributions to the world around them It’s our hope that your story intersects with our story at FBCD, and t...
Jun 03, 2019•15 min•Ep. 117
— FBC Decatur is a vibrant and progressive community of faith located in the heart of Decatur, GA. Here you will find people who are: learning to follow Jesus in everyday life; encountering community through authentic relationships; finding meaning by learning how to believe not just what to believe; and in learning how to believe discovering purpose through making intentional, impactful contributions to the world around them It’s our hope that your story intersects with our story at FBCD, and t...
May 28, 2019•22 min•Ep. 116
— FBC Decatur is a vibrant and progressive community of faith located in the heart of Decatur, GA. Here you will find people who are: learning to follow Jesus in everyday life; encountering community through authentic relationships; finding meaning by learning how to believe not just what to believe; and in learning how to believe discovering purpose through making intentional, impactful contributions to the world around them It’s our hope that your story intersects with our story at FBCD, and t...
May 20, 2019•22 min•Ep. 115
In this message, David Jordan concludes his Vision 2020 series by looking at Romans 12:9-13 and helping us understand how our love and mutual affection for one another enables us to better discern God’s good, acceptable, and “whole” will for the world. — FBC Decatur is a vibrant and progressive community of faith located in the heart of Decatur, GA. Here you will find people who are: learning to follow Jesus in everyday life; encountering community through authentic relationships; finding meanin...
May 13, 2019•19 min•Ep. 114
We live in a complicated world. So did those early Christians in Rome. Like them, we are recognizing the necessity of passing on our faith to the next generation. Like them, we must learn and grow in our discipleship. And like them, we are challenged to utilize the resources God provides in the best and most responsible ways we can. Let us discover our calling to Enhance Our Sustainability; let us be “Living Sacrifices” sharing in the exciting “Spiritual Worship” of everyday life (Romans 12:1). ...
May 06, 2019•30 min•Ep. 113
The first few lines from Paul’s letter to the Roman church in Romans 12 resonate with broad clarity for our day. Dr. Jordan takes us from the empty tomb on Easter to that energetic and expanding church in Rome to the streets and homes of our own Decatur community. Join us on the journey! **Vision 2020: ** Care for Our Community; Enhance Our Sustainability Engaging Our Community Our Deacons began interacting with this Vision 2020 draft back at our Deacon’s retreat in January 2019. Every church fa...
Apr 29, 2019•22 min•Ep. 112
God redeems lost causes. Dr. Jordan begins our journey with Psalm 118, at the very center of our Bible. This powerful passage offers us vital clues for the Resurrection Day we celebrate. “The stone the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone …” Meanwhile, a group of Jesus’ followers make their way to the tomb in a garden just outside of Jerusalem. What they discover confounds them. What they share with the broader group of disciples seems like nothing more than an “idle tale.” And yet...
Apr 23, 2019•22 min•Ep. 111
