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Each week we are given a message that will assist us in our everyday lives and help us grow closer to God.  Sermons from the last several weeks are listed below.

Full services may be viewed on our Facebook page or our
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Sunday, August 8, 2021

Searching for the Center: “The Kingdom and the Spirit”
Acts 1:1-8
Speaker:  Dr. Ben Blackwell

ROBC welcomes Dr. Ben Blackwell to the pulpit this Sunday, August 8th. Dr. Ben Blackwell is Associate Professor of Early Christianity at Houston Baptist University. He’s been married to Heather for 23 years, and they have two boys—Elam is a senior at Northwestern University, and Silas is a senior at Kempner High School. They came to the Houston area after living in Durham, England for five years. While in the UK Ben had the opportunity to work for several years with the respected New Testament scholar N.T. Wright at Durham University. Before going to the UK, he served for seven years with an international consulting firm where he worked with retirement plans and executive compensation. Ben has published several books related to the New Testament and theology. He values engaging students in and out of the classroom and supporting churches through preaching and teaching.

Join the ROBC Family for our Worship Service on Sunday, August 8th at 10:00 AM for IN-PERSON and ONLINE WORSHIP: 

Click here for the Worship Guide.

Please note: You DO NOT need a personal Facebook account to view the ROBC livestream services. 

If you have children at home, feel free to print the age-appropriate Children’s Worship Guides for them to complete:

Click here for Ages 3-6 Worksheet 1 Color.pdf.
Click here for Ages 3-6 Worksheet 2 Color.pdf.
Click here for Ages 7+ Worksheet Color.pdf.

Sunday, August 1, 2021

“The Big XII”
Matthew 10:1-4
Speaker: Dr. Steven Laufer

ROBC welcomes Dr. Steven Laufer to the pulpit this Sunday, August 1st.   Dr. Steven Laufer recently served ten years as the Sr. Pastor at University Baptist Church in Houston, Texas. Dr. Laufer holds a Ph.D. in Old Testament Studies and Biblical Hebrew from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.  He has two sons: Noah, age 18, and Sam, age 16.  He has taught in ministry settings in Thailand, Honduras, Russia, South Africa, Mexico, and Colombia, as well as teaching as an adjunct for Truett Seminary at Baylor University.   Steven is a fan of music, sports, pop culture, food and drinks, travel, and generally squeezing as much out of life as possible.  He is part owner of a vinyl record store in Webster, TX, plays beach volleyball, fly fishes, watches Netflix, loves the theater, is a perpetual reader, and is constantly trying to find ways to make the faith of the Bible understandable and applicable to modern, secular society.

Join the ROBC Family for our Worship Service on Sunday, August 1st at 10:00 AM  for IN-PERSON and ONLINE WORSHIP:  

Click here for the Worship Guide.

Please note: You DO NOT need a personal Facebook account to view the ROBC livestream services. 

If you have children at home, feel free to print the age-appropriate Children’s Worship Guides for them to complete:

Click here for Ages 3-6 Worksheet 1 Color.pdf.
Click here for Ages 3-6 Worksheet 2 Color.pdf.
Click here for Ages 7+ Worksheet Color.pdf.

Sunday, July 25, 2021

Little Steps
Acts 8
Speaker: Dr. Lonny Poe

ROBC welcomes Dr. Lonny Poe to the pulpit this morning.  Dr. Poe was born and raised in Los Alamos, New Mexico.  A graduate of Wayland Baptist University in Plainview, he also earned his Master of Divinity from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky, and his Doctorate of Ministry from Brite Divinity School at TCU.  He has served as Senior Pastor at churches throughout Texas, most recently at Sunset Canyon Baptist Church in Dripping Springs for 18 years.  Lonny and his wife, Deanne, have 4 adult children and one grandbaby.  Their current ministry is Shady Fig Ministries, which they started in January, 2021.  Shady Fig provides rest, relationship and the chance to re-imagine for those in ministry.

Join the ROBC Family for our Worship Service on Sunday, July25th at 10:00 AM for IN-PERSON and ONLINE WORSHIP: 

Click here for the Worship Guide.

Please note: You DO NOT need a personal Facebook account to view the ROBC livestream services. 

If you have children at home, feel free to print the age-appropriate Children’s Worship Guides for them to complete:

Click here for Ages 3-6 Worksheet 1 Color.pdf.
Click here for Ages 3-6 Worksheet 2 Color.pdf.
Click here for Ages 7+ Worksheet Color.pdf.

Sunday, July 18, 2021

The God Who Sees You
Luke 13:10-17
Speaker: Dr. Jared E. Alcántara

ROBC welcomes Dr. Jared Alcántara to the pulpit this morning.  Jared E. Alcántara, Ph.D. is Associate Professor of Preaching and holder of the Paul W. Powell Endowed Chair in Preaching at George W. Truett Theological Seminary.  An ordained Baptist minister, he has served as a youth pastor, associate pastor and teaching pastor in Illinois, Massachusetts, Oregon and New Jersey.  Prior to joining the staff at Truett, he served as an associate professor of homiletics at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois.  Dr. Alcántara is passionate about equipping students to preach God’s Word in ways that are faithful, effective, clear, creative and inspiring, and has written numerous published articles regarding preaching and worship. 

He plays the piano, enjoys disc golf, and is a rabid Philadelphia Eagles fan.  He and his wife, Jennifer, have three daughters and live in the Waco area.

Join the ROBC Family for our Worship Service on Sunday, July 18th at 10:00 AM for IN-PERSON and ONLINE WORSHIP: 

Click here for the Worship Guide.

Please note: You DO NOT need a personal Facebook account to view the ROBC livestream services. 

If you have children at home, feel free to print the age-appropriate Children’s Worship Guides for them to complete:

Click here for Ages 3-6 Worksheet 1 Color.pdf.
Click here for Ages 3-6 Worksheet 2 Color.pdf.
Click here for Ages 7+ Worksheet Color.pdf.

Sunday, July 11, 2021

The Matter of the Truth
John 18:28-38
Speaker: Dr. Tom Billings

Dr. Tom Billings served at the Union Baptist Association office since 1988 and as the Executive Director from November of 1989 until his retirement in March, 2018.  He and his wife, Sandra, have two sons, Thomas and Matthew.

Join the ROBC Family for our Worship Service on Sunday, July 11th at 10:00 AM for IN-PERSON and ONLINE WORSHIP: 

Click here for the Worship Guide.

Please note: You DO NOT need a personal Facebook account to view the ROBC livestream services. 

If you have children at home, feel free to print the age-appropriate Children’s Worship Guides for them to complete:

Click here for Ages 3-6 Worksheet 1 Color.pdf.
Click here for Ages 3-6 Worksheet 2 Color.pdf.
Click here for Ages 7+ Worksheet Color.pdf.

Sunday, July 4, 2021

Strength Rooted in Love
Ephesians 3:14-21; Galatians 5:13-15
Speaker: Christian Johns

Christian Johns is currently serving as the ROBC Minister to Youth and Students.  He officially joined the ROBC Staff in September 2018.  He received his undergraduate degree in Finance & Accounting at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, TX, followed by graduating with a Master of Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, TX. 

Join the ROBC Family for our Worship Service on Sunday, July 4th at 10:00 AM for IN-PERSON and ONLINE WORSHIP: 

Click here for the Worship Guide.

Please note: You DO NOT need a personal Facebook account to view the ROBC livestream services. 

If you have children at home, feel free to print the age-appropriate Children’s Worship Guides for them to complete:

Click here for Ages 3-6 Worksheet 1 Color.pdf.
Click here for Ages 3-6 Worksheet 2 Color.pdf.
Click here for Ages 7+ Worksheet Color.pdf.

Sunday, June 27, 2021

Living on the Christ Track
John 5:19-20, I John 4:1-16
Speaker: Rev. Martus Miley

We are happy to welcome Rev. Martus Miley to the pulpit this morning.  Martus served ROBC well as pastor for 26 years, and retired in January, 2019.  Martus and his wife, Jeanie, are still active members of ROBC, currently leading the Pathfinders Adult Bible Study class on Sunday mornings. 

A Christian is one who lives in a personal, vital, love relationship with God through trusting in Jesus the Christ, and living in the  active presence of the Holy Spirit who dwells  within that person.  Come explore how one can live within a Christ-centered life that Jesus describes as the abundant life.

Click here for the Worship Guide.

Please note: You DO NOT need a personal Facebook account to view the ROBC livestream services. 

If you have children at home, feel free to print the age-appropriate Children’s Worship Guides for them to complete:

Click here for Ages 3-6 Worksheet 1 Color.pdf.
Click here for Ages 3-6 Worksheet 2 Color.pdf.
Click here for Ages 7+ Worksheet Color.pdf.

Sunday, June 20, 2021

Spirit and Vision: David, Saul, and Goliath
1 Samuel 17:41-51
Speaker: Dr. Randy Hatchett

R. L. Hatchett (Ph.D., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary) is Professor of Theology and Philosophy at Houston Baptist University.  His areas of teaching include Hermeneutics, Systematic and Historical Theology.  He served Baker Baptist Church, near Weatherford, as pastor for 5 years.  In addition to preaching in numerous churches, he has served as interim pastor to some 20 congregations in Arkansas and Texas.  He and his wife Debbie have 4 children and belong to Sugar Land Baptist Church.  He revised Bruce Shelley’s Church History In Plain Language ( 4^th ed. Thomas Nelson, 2013) and co-authored Engaging Theology: A Biblical, Historical and Practical Introduction (Zondervan, 2019) with Ben Blackwell.

Click here for the Worship Guide.

Please note: You DO NOT need a personal Facebook account to view the ROBC livestream services. 

If you have children at home, feel free to print the age-appropriate Children’s Worship Guides for them to complete:

Click here for Ages 3-6 Worksheet 1 Color.pdf.
Click here for Ages 3-6 Worksheet 2 Color.pdf.
Click here for Ages 7+ Worksheet Color.pdf.

Sunday, June 13, 2021

Restless
2 Corinthians 5:1-9
Speaker: Rev. Dennis Johns

Dennis has served on staff at First Baptist Church of Texas City since 1995. Among his talents are the ability to fill in when needed in the pulpit, singing, teaching, and equipping students for ministry. He is well-known in the community because of his involvement and willingness to help with many civic activities.

Dennis received his Bachelor of Behavioral Science from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas. In 2019 he completed a master’s degree in Christian Spiritual Formation and Leadership from Friends University in Wichita, KS. He has served churches in Abilene, Dunwoody, Georgia and Huntsville, Texas.

His wife Kelly was born and raised in Galveston and grew up in the ministry of First Baptist Church of Galveston. They met on a cruise and were married less than a year later. They have two boys: Christian who is the Minister to Students at River Oaks Baptist Church in Houston and Parker who is attending Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, TX.

Click here for the Worship Guide.

Please note: You DO NOT need a personal Facebook account to view the ROBC livestream services. 

If you have children at home, feel free to print the age-appropriate Children’s Worship Guides for them to complete:

Click here for Ages 3-6 Worksheet 1 Color.pdf.
Click here for Ages 3-6 Worksheet 2 Color.pdf.
Click here for Ages 7+ Worksheet Color.pdf.

Sunday, June 6, 2021

Wake-Up Call
2 Kings 4:8-37
Speaker: Dr. Jared Alcántara

Jared E. Alcántara is Associate Professor of Preaching and holder of the Paul W. Powell Endowed Chair in Preaching.  He was born and raised in New Jersey and came to faith in Christ at the age of fourteen.  He is half-Latino (Honduran) and half-White.  An ordained Baptist minister, he has served as a youth pastor, associate pastor, and teaching pastor in Illinois, Massachusetts, Oregon, and New Jersey.  Before coming to Truett, from 2014-2018, he served as an associate professor of homiletics at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois.

Dr. Alcántara is passionate about equipping students to preach God’s Word in ways that are faithful, effective, clear, creative, and inspiring. He also plays piano, enjoys disc golf, and is a rabid Philadelphia Eagles fan.  He lives in the Waco area with his wife, Jennifer, and their three daughters.

Click here for the Worship Guide

Please note: You DO NOT need a personal Facebook account to view the ROBC livestream services. 

If you have children at home, feel free to print the age-appropriate Children’s Worship Guides for them to complete:

Click here for Ages 3-6 Worksheet 1 Color.pdf.
Click here for Ages 3-6 Worksheet 2 Color.pdf.
Click here for Ages 7+ Worksheet Color.pdf.

Sunday, May 30, 2021

Restored: Blessings to Come
Matthew 5:1-12
Speaker: Christian Johns

The Beatitudes are something most of us who grew up in church have heard about before.  But what really is a beatitude?  The beatitudes are a list of blessings given to all disciples by Christ and they teach us how we should live our lives in accordance with the will of God.  Come this Sunday to hear about the blessings to come!

Click here for the Worship Guide

Please note: You DO NOT need a personal Facebook account to view the ROBC livestream services. 

If you have children at home, feel free to print the age-appropriate Children’s Worship Guides for them to complete:

Click here for Ages 3-6 Worksheet 1 Color.pdf.
Click here for Ages 3-6 Worksheet 2 Color.pdf.
Click here for Ages 7+ Worksheet Color.pdf.

Sunday, May 23, 2021

The Pursuit of Happiness
Psalm 128

Many people, even Christians, think that life, as the Declaration of Independence says, is about pursuing happiness.  Instead, the Psalms indicate that life is best when concerned with God’s blessings.  “Blessing” and “happiness” must be understood as two very different things.  Happiness is fleeting and dwells on the things of this world.  But blessing is long-lasting and dwells on the things of God and the world to come.

Click here for the Worship Guide

Please note: You DO NOT need a personal Facebook account to view the ROBC livestream services. 

If you have children at home, feel free to print the age-appropriate Children’s Worship Guides for them to complete:

Click here for Ages 3-6 Worksheet 1 Color.pdf.
Click here for Ages 3-6 Worksheet 2 Color.pdf.
Click here for Ages 7+ Worksheet Color.pdf.

Sunday, May 16, 2021

Finding Your Purpose
Jeremiah 29:10-13a; Luke 12:22-31

This sermon will focus on finding your purpose and calling in life.  Does life have a purpose?  How do we choose our occupation, our spouse, and make the big decisions that come our way?  Is life just random?  What standard should we use? Jeremiah reflects on something of the purpose in life that God grants to each of us: to use our gifts in glorifying Him.

Click here for the Worship Guide

Please note: You DO NOT need a personal Facebook account to view the ROBC livestream services. 

If you have children at home, feel free to print the age-appropriate Children’s Worship Guides for them to complete:

Click here for Ages 3-6 Worksheet 1 Color.pdf.
Click here for Ages 3-6 Worksheet 2 Color.pdf.
Click here for Ages 7+ Worksheet Color.pdf.

Sunday, May 9, 2021

The Basket Case
Exodus 1:22-2:10

We will focus on the powerful sacrifice of love that Moses’ mother lived out in giving up her baby and to give him to God.  This, in some sense, is what we are all called to do as parents at home and as adults in the congregation – to give our children to the Lord.

Click here for the Worship Guide

Please note: You DO NOT need a personal Facebook account to view the ROBC livestream services. 

If you have children at home, feel free to print the age-appropriate Children’s Worship Guides for them to complete:

Click here for Ages 3-6 Worksheet 1 Color.pdf.
Click here for Ages 3-6 Worksheet 2 Color.pdf.
Click here for Ages 7+ Worksheet Color.pdf.

Sunday, May 2, 2021

With No Other Way Out
Romans 7:15-25a

The Apostle Paul writes a tongue twister that is nevertheless true about us all: “I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do.” And he calls out for spiritual rescue. The heart of the gospel is that, despite our failings and even our best efforts, Christ saves us from our predicament. He indeed is our Savior.

Click here for the Worship Guide

Please note: You DO NOT need a personal Facebook account to view the ROBC livestream services. 

If you have children at home, feel free to print the age-appropriate Children’s Worship Guides for them to complete:

Click here for Ages 3-6 Worksheet 1 Color.pdf.
Click here for Ages 3-6 Worksheet 2 Color.pdf.
Click here for Ages 7+ Worksheet Color.pdf.

Sunday, April 25, 2021

The Ministry of Reconciliation
Ephesians 4:1-6, 25-32; Matthew 18:15-20; 2 Corinthians 5:16-21

Controlling our emotions, listening to one another, seeking each other out are all parts of how Christians are to experience life with one another in the church. But more than anything else, our unity is based on a reconciliation Christ accomplished for us with God the Father, a reconciliation we in turn offer to one another.

Click here for the Worship Guide

Please note: You DO NOT need a personal Facebook account to view the ROBC livestream services. 

If you have children at home, feel free to print the age-appropriate Children’s Worship Guides for them to complete:

Click here for Ages 3-6 Worksheet 1 Color.pdf.
Click here for Ages 3-6 Worksheet 2 Color.pdf.
Click here for Ages 7+ Worksheet Color.pdf.