Sanctuary: 8:30am & 11:00am
The America Street Service: 9:45am

Mid City Church:
5pm, 1st and 3rd Sundays
December 21 at the Guru

Homelessness in Baton Rouge is a pressing issue. Approximately 400 individuals daily were looking for a shelter bed as of September 2024. Many face food insecurity, especially on weekends. A mobile breakfast service on Sunday mornings, called the Love Your Neighbor van, fills this gap by delivering meals to various locations, ensuring sustenance when other resources are unavailable. The van also provides clothing, basic first aid care, shoes, nutrition drinks, and more to our homeless neighbors.

This sermon explores John the Baptist’s call to repentance as an essential preparation for welcoming Christ anew. Some have said “If we aren’t careful, John the Baptist will take all the fun out of Advent & Christmas.” Ultimately, rather than taking the joy out of this high and holy season, John’s message prepares us to receive the Savior with gladness. Repentance is one of God’s gifts to every believer, a gracious invitation to renewal, transformation, and jubilant readiness for Christ’s coming.