First Baptist Church has been ministering in our community for over 75 years. Established in 1944, our church is committed to the preaching of God's Word, the proclamation of the Gospel of Christ, corporate worship, and the equipping of the people to grow and share their faith.
The city of Belle Chasse is located just 7 miles from downtown New Orleans, LA on the storied West Bank. Our church is located on Highway 23 in Belle Chasse, LA, just past the local high school and post office, and just 1.9 miles north of the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base of New Orleans. Our congregants are eager to welcome new visitors and help you to feel at home whether you are here for just one Sunday or many.
If you have any questions regarding our church, please fill out a Connect form and someone will contact you.
The city of Belle Chasse is located just 7 miles from downtown New Orleans, LA on the storied West Bank. Our church is located on Highway 23 in Belle Chasse, LA, just past the local high school and post office, and just 1.9 miles north of the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base of New Orleans. Our congregants are eager to welcome new visitors and help you to feel at home whether you are here for just one Sunday or many.
If you have any questions regarding our church, please fill out a Connect form and someone will contact you.
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Current Sermon Series: JUDGES
The Lord’s anger burned against Israel, and he handed them over to marauders who raided them. He sold them to the enemies around them, and they could no longer resist their enemies. Whenever the Israelites went out, the Lord was against them and brought disaster on them, just as he had promised and sworn to them. So they suffered greatly. The Lord raised up judges, who saved them from the power of their marauders... -Judges 2:14-16 In the book of Judges, we find the harrowing yet familiar story of a people whom were chosen by God but chose to rebel against him over and over again. Human nature dictates that we are fickle and self-gratifying beings who will more often than not choose self over God or others. In this book, we have the epic stories of "judges" or "saviors" whom God appointed to rescue Israel from their captivity which resulted from their disobedience to God. The book of Judges can be summed up in five words: Rebellion. Repression. Repentance. Renewal. Repeat. With these five words we identify the story and the struggle of Israel. The people would rebel against God, be taken into captivity as consequence of their rebellion, then cry out to God for rescue in their suffering. In response, God raised up a rescuer to deliver Israel from their oppressors and bring peace to Israel. And after a time, the cycle would start all over again. What is observed in Judges is the insanity of humanity - doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result. Israel rebelled time and time again with the same result: the consequences of disobedience. We also find the story of various individuals that God raised up to rescue his people from their sin. More importantly, we find in this book an allegory for Christ. Like Israel, we have rebelled against God and chosen sin and we suffer the consequences of our sin - separation from God. Hearing our cries for help and knowing that we can not save ourselves, God raised up a Savior, Jesus, to come and to rescue us; to offer us salvation. The story of every judge is a testament to what Jesus accomplished at the cross. Join us on Sunday mornings as we explore this stories of the Judges and discover what they tell us about ourselves and about Jesus. 
Worship with us.
One way to worship with us is to attend a worship service on Sunday mornings. Our worship services are held once a week at 10:30AM on Sunday mornings. A typical service consists of worship through song, prayer, and a sermon from our pastor. We encourage families to worship together at First Baptist Church. Children ages 5 and up are invited to join us in worship and childcare is provided for children ages 4 and under. Our desire is that every member of your family will find worship at First Baptist Church to be engaging, edifying, and inspirational. The worship gathering is not meant to be your family's one exposure to God's word per week, but rather it is meant to supplement the study of the Bible taking place in your home and to celebrate how you and your family are living for God outside of the church. To view our video library of past worship services, visit our Watch page. Or, you can listen to past sermons in a podcast format by visiting our Listen page. Another way to worship with us is to join a small group. We have a number of groups for all ages meeting on Sunday mornings at 9:30. If you would like to be contacted with more information about small groups, please fill out a Connect form and someone will contact you. Worship through service. The most effective means of growing in your relationship with Christ and with the church is to serve. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, our areas of service are somewhat limited, but we do have needs in our nursery, children's ministry, worship team, and production team. If you would like to volunteer in any of these or other areas in our church, please fill out a Serve form and we will contact you. Worship at home. The most effective and lasting faith training happens at home. We want to encourage you to worship with your family and study God's word in your home. Joining us for a worship service is wonderful, but worship is a lifestyle. We want to encourage you to invite the Holy Spirit into your home and worship outside of the church as well as inside. Worship services will be live-streamed via Facebook Live at 10:30Am on Sundays, and past services are available on our YouTube Channel. Worship through giving. To keep our church financially healthy and able to do ministry, we need the financial support of our members and of those who feel led to give. Please use our online giving system to give your tithes and offerings so that the ministry of First Baptist Church of Belle Chasse may continue today and in the future. 
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