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: Minor Prophets, Major Faith
The Lord is the God of Armies; the Lord is his name. But you must return to your God. Maintain love and justice, and always put your hope in God. Hosea 12:5-6 The Old Testament ends with a collection of books with peculiar names for titles known as the Minor Prophets. This name was given to this collection of books not because they are lesser in value than the Major Prophets (Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Daniel), but merely because each of these books is much shorter than the other prophetic books. The Minor Prophets include Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi. The earliest known collection of the twelve minor prophet books was recorded in the Latin Vulgate, the first Latin translation of the Hebrew Old Testament, around 180 B.C. Though this collection of books was referred to as "The Twelve Prophets" in antiquity, the Latin Vulgate popularized the title "Minor Prophets." It would be a mistake to disregard this collection of biblical texts based on their title. The average Christian knows very little about these important books and they often go neglected in biblical study. In truth, each of these books is unique in both their story to tell and their view of almighty God. However, every Minor Prophet shares the same message that God sent through the prophets to his people over the course of 1,000 years: Return to God. The Israelites were notorious for committing themselves to God at one moment and then forgetting about God over time, leading them into disobedience (which we still do today). The story of Israel and Yahweh is the story of mankind and God: a God that is faithful to unfaithful people. The message of each prophet rings throughout each book: "Return to God!" Over the course of the next few months, we will discuss each of the Minor Prophets in canonical order one book at a time, beginning with Hosea and ending with Malachi who prophesied only 300 years before the birth of Jesus. Join us on Sundays at 10:30AM to participate in this series of sermons. 
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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A study of selections from the Psalms beginning January 25 at 6PM.
3:16 Choir Practice Tracks
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