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In this sermon from Nehemiah 8, Pastor Ryan Follis explores the often-overlooked Festival of Shelters and what it teaches us about remembering our humble beginnings, returning to God’s Word, and recognizing His presence in every season. As Ezra reads the Law to the returning exiles, the people rediscover the power of gathering together around Scripture with humility, worship, and renewed devotion. This message challenges the idea that faith can thrive in isolation and reminds us that God’s people are called to assemble, encourage one another, and live as a community shaped by His Word. The true “ingathering” is not just a harvest of crops, but God drawing His people home to Himself. Support the show We are growing the Kingdom of God through the lives of everyday people by reaching UP to God, IN to Grow, and OUT to Give Join us on Sundays at 9:30 in person and online! FBC Nokomis Youtube: www.youtube.com/@FirstBaptistChurchofNokomis FBC Nokomis Facebook: www.facebook.com/firstbaptistnokomis FBC Nokomis Sermon Podcast: https://fbcnokomissermons.buzzsprout.com/share

In this week's message, Pastor Ryan continue exploring the biblical festivals and how Jesus fulfills not only Passover and Pentecost, but also the Festival of Shelters. Looking at Deuteronomy 16 and Philippians 2, we’re reminded that God’s people were called to rejoice—not only when the harvest was full, but even as they returned to temporary shelters and remembered their dependence on Him. This message challenges us to consider where our joy really comes from. Is it tied only to what we have, what we want, or what we’re waiting for God to provide? Or can our joy be complete because God Himself is present with us? Through stories of childhood, family, hardship, and community, this sermon invites us to rediscover joy in the journey—even when life feels incomplete, difficult, or uncertain. God’s presence is not just the answer after the struggle; He is with us in the middle of it. Support the show We are growing the Kingdom of God through the lives of everyday people by reaching UP to God, IN to Grow, and OUT to Give Join us on Sundays at 9:30 in person and online! FBC Nokomis Youtube: www.youtube.com/@FirstBaptistChurchofNokomis FBC Nokomis Facebook: www.facebook.com/firstbaptistnokomis FBC Nokomis Sermon Podcast: https://fbcnokomissermons.buzzsprout.com/share

Dylan continues the Dwelling sermon series by exploring Deuteronomy 8 and Israel’s wilderness journey. This message reminds us that God uses hunger, hardship, and vulnerability to teach dependence, humility, and trust. In seasons of comfort or struggle, we’re challenged to remember His provision, practice thankfulness, and rely on Him daily. Support the show We are growing the Kingdom of God through the lives of everyday people by reaching UP to God, IN to Grow, and OUT to Give Join us on Sundays at 9:30 in person and online! FBC Nokomis Youtube: www.youtube.com/@FirstBaptistChurchofNokomis FBC Nokomis Facebook: www.facebook.com/firstbaptistnokomis FBC Nokomis Sermon Podcast: https://fbcnokomissermons.buzzsprout.com/share

In this sermon, we begin a new series on “Dwelling” by exploring the often-overlooked biblical Festival of Booths, or Tabernacles. While Christians commonly emphasize Passover as fulfilled in Easter and Pentecost as the giving of the Holy Spirit, this third festival invites us to remember God’s presence and provision in the wilderness. Through stories of humble homes, tents, temporary shelters, and seasons of both plenty and need, the message challenges us to reconsider what truly matters. Even when life feels abundant, God calls His people to remember where they came from, loosen their grip on temporary comforts, and recognize that this world is not our final home. Drawing from Leviticus 23 and 2 Corinthians 5, this sermon connects Passover, Pentecost, and Tabernacles to salvation, sanctification, and God’s abiding presence. It invites us to live with gratitude, simplicity, and hope as we journey toward our heavenly dwelling with God. Support the show We are growing the Kingdom of God through the lives of everyday people by reaching UP to God, IN to Grow, and OUT to Give Join us on Sundays at 9:30 in person and online! FBC Nokomis Youtube: www.youtube.com/@FirstBaptistChurchofNokomis FBC Nokomis Facebook: www.facebook.com/firstbaptistnokomis FBC Nokomis Sermon Podcast: https://fbcnokomissermons.buzzsprout.com/share

In this concluding message of the “Room at the Table” series, we revisit Jesus’ parables of the Great Banquet and look ahead to the wedding feast of the Lamb in Revelation 19. The invitation of God is personal, gracious, and already paid in full through Christ. There is a seat at the table, even for you. But the sermon also reminds us that we are not only invited guests—we are servants sent to invite others. Personal evangelism is not about marketing strategies, postcards, or church events alone. It begins with relationships, love, and the joy of sharing what Christ has done. This message challenges the church to embrace its calling: to welcome the marginalized, serve the hungry, care for the hurting, and make room for others in the family of God. The banquet is coming, the invitation is still going out, and there is still room at the table. Support the show We are growing the Kingdom of God through the lives of everyday people by reaching UP to God, IN to Grow, and OUT to Give Join us on Sundays at 9:30 in person and online! FBC Nokomis Youtube: www.youtube.com/@FirstBaptistChurchofNokomis FBC Nokomis Facebook: www.facebook.com/firstbaptistnokomis FBC Nokomis Sermon Podcast: https://fbcnokomissermons.buzzsprout.com/share

In this message, we continue exploring Jesus’ parable of the Great banquet—this time through Matthew 22—and the urgent call for believers to extend God’s invitation without fear or excuses. The sermon challenges us to consider why inviting others to church can feel so difficult in today’s culture. From fear of rejection to assumptions people carry about the church, we’re reminded that the invitation may not always be received warmly, but the servant’s role is still to go. Through the picture of a king preparing a wedding feast for his son, we see the heart of God: everyone is invited, the banquet is meant to be full, and the call goes out to “the good and the bad alike.” But the message also reminds us that responding to the invitation means being clothed in Christ’s righteousness and transformed through discipleship. This episode is a challenge to live with urgency, courage, and compassion—seeing the people around us not as projects, but as those God deeply desires to bring to His table. Support the show We are growing the Kingdom of God through the lives of everyday people by reaching UP to God, IN to Grow, and OUT to Give Join us on Sundays at 9:30 in person and online! FBC Nokomis Youtube: www.youtube.com/@FirstBaptistChurchofNokomis FBC Nokomis Facebook: www.facebook.com/firstbaptistnokomis FBC Nokomis Sermon Podcast: https://fbcnokomissermons.buzzsprout.com/share

In this message from Luke 14, we continue exploring Jesus’ parable of the Great Banquet and the heart of the Host who wants His house to be full. Jesus challenges religious status, social comfort, and our tendency to make excuses—then turns our attention to the servant’s role in carrying the invitation. The call is clear: the banquet is ready, there is still room, and God sends His people to invite others in—those already invited, those on the margins, and those far off. This episode is a reminder that faithfulness is not only showing up, but helping others know they are wanted, welcomed, and invited into the life-changing presence of God. Support the show We are growing the Kingdom of God through the lives of everyday people by reaching UP to God, IN to Grow, and OUT to Give Join us on Sundays at 9:30 in person and online! FBC Nokomis Youtube: www.youtube.com/@FirstBaptistChurchofNokomis FBC Nokomis Facebook: www.facebook.com/firstbaptistnokomis FBC Nokomis Sermon Podcast: https://fbcnokomissermons.buzzsprout.com/share

The church is just about "getting fed." It's about becoming people who invite others to the table. In this week's sermon, we explore Jesus’ banquet parable and the upside-down grace of God’s kingdom—where the humble are honored, the overlooked are welcomed, and the Host invites broken people like us to receive mercy, communion, and new life. Support the show We are growing the Kingdom of God through the lives of everyday people by reaching UP to God, IN to Grow, and OUT to Give Join us on Sundays at 9:30 in person and online! FBC Nokomis Youtube: www.youtube.com/@FirstBaptistChurchofNokomis FBC Nokomis Facebook: www.facebook.com/firstbaptistnokomis FBC Nokomis Sermon Podcast: https://fbcnokomissermons.buzzsprout.com/share

In this “gap Sunday” between sermon series, Pastor reflects on Mark 4 and Jesus’ parable of the sower, reminding us that waiting is not wandering—there is work in preparing the soil of our hearts. As the church looks toward a new season of worship, growth, and witness, we’re invited to move from “I have to” to “I get to,” embracing gratitude and the privilege of following Jesus together. Support the show We are growing the Kingdom of God through the lives of everyday people by reaching UP to God, IN to Grow, and OUT to Give Join us on Sundays at 9:30 in person and online! FBC Nokomis Youtube: www.youtube.com/@FirstBaptistChurchofNokomis FBC Nokomis Facebook: www.facebook.com/firstbaptistnokomis FBC Nokomis Sermon Podcast: https://fbcnokomissermons.buzzsprout.com/share

In this final message on the Minor Prophets, the sermon explores Malachi’s call to a spiritually weary people who had grown indifferent toward God. Through themes of wandering hearts, cultural distraction, generosity, and the 400 years of prophetic silence before Christ, we’re challenged to consider who is shaping our lives—and to choose the unchanging character of God over the loud promises of culture. Support the show We are growing the Kingdom of God through the lives of everyday people by reaching UP to God, IN to Grow, and OUT to Give Join us on Sundays at 9:30 in person and online! FBC Nokomis Youtube: www.youtube.com/@FirstBaptistChurchofNokomis FBC Nokomis Facebook: www.facebook.com/firstbaptistnokomis FBC Nokomis Sermon Podcast: https://fbcnokomissermons.buzzsprout.com/share

Pastor Ryan Follis continues through his summer sermon series, Back to the Minors, with a teaching on the minor prophet Zechariah. Support the show We are growing the Kingdom of God through the lives of everyday people by reaching UP to God, IN to Grow, and OUT to Give Join us on Sundays at 9:30 in person and online! FBC Nokomis Youtube: www.youtube.com/@FirstBaptistChurchofNokomis FBC Nokomis Facebook: www.facebook.com/firstbaptistnokomis FBC Nokomis Sermon Podcast: https://fbcnokomissermons.buzzsprout.com/share

In this sermon on Habakkuk, we explore the prophet’s honest complaint to God – life is hard, suffering feels unfair, and God’s timing can be difficult to understand. Through Habakkuk’s dialogue with the Lord, we’re reminded that faithfulness is not the absence of hard questions, but patient endurance rooted in God’s past, present, and future faithfulness. Even when the fields are empty and answers are delayed, worship becomes our response: “Yet I will rejoice in the Lord.” Support the show We are growing the Kingdom of God through the lives of everyday people by reaching UP to God, IN to Grow, and OUT to Give Join us on Sundays at 9:30 in person and online! FBC Nokomis Youtube: www.youtube.com/@FirstBaptistChurchofNokomis FBC Nokomis Facebook: www.facebook.com/firstbaptistnokomis FBC Nokomis Sermon Podcast: https://fbcnokomissermons.buzzsprout.com/share

This week Dylan Goldsmith brings the word as we continue our walk through the Minor Prophets with Nahum and its surprising sequel-like connection to Jonah. We trace Assyria’s brutal history, Nineveh’s brief repentance, and its eventual downfall, highlighting what this reveals about God’s character—patient and compassionate, yet perfectly just.  You’ll be challenged to consider the cost of taking God’s grace for granted, the reality of coming judgment, and the hope God offers as a refuge for those who trust in Him. Support the show We are growing the Kingdom of God through the lives of everyday people by reaching UP to God, IN to Grow, and OUT to Give Join us on Sundays at 9:30 in person and online! FBC Nokomis Youtube: www.youtube.com/@FirstBaptistChurchofNokomis FBC Nokomis Facebook: www.facebook.com/firstbaptistnokomis FBC Nokomis Sermon Podcast: https://fbcnokomissermons.buzzsprout.com/share

In this special Fourth of July weekend message on the 250th anniversary of the United States, Pastor Ryan weaves together the prophecy of Micah, the story of Jesus’ lineage, and the American experiment of “we the people.” He contrasts “we the people” with “the us in power,” reflecting on how God consistently works through ordinary, often flawed people—founders, reformers, soldiers, parents, and everyday citizens—to shape both nations and generations. Drawing from Micah 3 and 5 and Philippians 2, this sermon challenges listeners to resist cynicism and partisan binaries, to see their lives as part of a larger story, and to embrace their calling as Christians who love their nation without confusing it with their ultimate citizenship in God’s kingdom. It’s a call to live out sacrificial, Christ-shaped influence in our families, workplaces, and communities—for the sake of our posterity. Support the show We are growing the Kingdom of God through the lives of everyday people by reaching UP to God, IN to Grow, and OUT to Give Join us on Sundays at 9:30 in person and online! FBC Nokomis Youtube: www.youtube.com/@FirstBaptistChurchofNokomis FBC Nokomis Facebook: www.facebook.com/firstbaptistnokomis FBC Nokomis Sermon Podcast: https://fbcnokomissermons.buzzsprout.com/share

Family feuds can last for generations—but God has something better in mind. In this message on Obadiah—the shortest book in the Old Testament—we trace the rivalry of Jacob and Esau all the way to Judah and Edom, and discover how God confronts betrayal, bitterness, and transactional love. Learn why God overturns social pecking orders, why compassion must start at home, and how the church is called to be more than a fan club for Jesus: we’re called to be family. Support the show We are growing the Kingdom of God through the lives of everyday people by reaching UP to God, IN to Grow, and OUT to Give Join us on Sundays at 9:30 in person and online! FBC Nokomis Youtube: www.youtube.com/@FirstBaptistChurchofNokomis FBC Nokomis Facebook: www.facebook.com/firstbaptistnokomis FBC Nokomis Sermon Podcast: https://fbcnokomissermons.buzzsprout.com/share