Week 26 - First Baptist Church OKC

First Baptist Church of OKC is a downtown church at 12th & Robinson. It is an old building with lots of character. Older wooden pews, huge organ pipes and beautiful stained glass adorn this church and give it a certain traditional charm. There was a single service and we followed a printed program, which included the words to the hymns. The church was filled with people from all walks of life and all ages. This church is very active in the community life of downtown and seems to view its own neighborhood as a mission field. The topic of the sermon was the freedom we have in Christ with the verses referenced being Galatians 3:23-29. They see all as equal under Christ, including male and female. They have a female worship leader and have a pastor that fills in for the lead pastor who is female. Coming from a church that only allows men in these roles, again we have something else to consider and study for ourselves. At the end of the service a new member, who lives close to the church, was introduced and told of her struggles and the warm reception she received in this place. It was the love of these people that compelled her to place her membership here after just one week. That says a lot.