Bobby Bressman: Falling in Love with Jesus

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Bobby Bressman: Falling in Love with Jesus (Luke 7:36-50)

Bobby Bressman, pastor of First Baptist Church in Center, opened with a vulnerable story about his health. Given the unpredictability of life, he wants to give gifts to his children that will last longer than traditional kinds of gifts. He wants his children not to be religious, but to fall in love with Jesus. The story of the woman who washed and anointed Jesus’ feet, scandalizing the religious leaders, illustrates the kind of love of Jesus Bressman wants his children to have.

This sermon was delivered on Easter Sunday, Apr. 4, 2021, during the morning worship service of First Baptist Church in Center, as part of a sermon series titled “Gifts I’d Give My Kids and God Wants to Give His.”

A sermon outline is available here.


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