Plains Baptist Church: Foundations

Joseph: A Life of Faith

Raymond Smith — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 19:00:00 +0100

Joseph: A Life of Faith

Series: Foundations

Pastor: Raymond Smith

Wednesday Evening

Date: 5th August 2026

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Joseph's story begins in a family filled with jealousy, favoritism, and broken relationships, yet none of those struggles prevented God from accomplishing His purpose.

The events of his life raise a question many people face: What do you do when others treat you unfairly and life takes a turn you never expected? Scripture points to a faith that trusts God through betrayal, false accusations, and hardship without giving in to bitterness. Joseph's life also reveals a picture of Christ, who met evil with forgiveness and carried out God's plan of redemption.

God still works through painful circumstances, calls His people to trust Him, and gives grace to forgive because He never loses control of His purpose.

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Noah Found Grace

Raymond Smith — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:00:00 +0100

Noah Found Grace

Series: Foundations

Pastor: Raymond Smith

Wednesday Evening

Date: 8th July 2026

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The account of Noah is far more than a story about a flood. It reveals a God who is perfectly holy, who will judge sin, and who still extends grace to those who trust Him.

While the world ignored God's warnings, Noah responded in faith and found safety in the one way God provided. That same truth still stands today. God's judgment is real, His mercy is available, and Jesus Christ is the only door to salvation.

In the Beginning, God

Raymond Smith — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:00:00 +0100

In the Beginning, God

Series: Foundations

Pastor: Raymond Smith

Wednesday Evening

Date: 10th June 2026

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What if the most important question about your life is answered in the very first verse of the Bible? Genesis begins with a God who existed before time, spoke creation into existence, and ordered every part of the world with purpose.

The account of creation does more than explain where we came from; it establishes who God is, why His Word carries authority, and why human life has value. As competing ideas try to explain our origins, Scripture points back to the One who made all things and holds all things together. From the stars above to mankind created in God's image, creation declares the greatness of its Creator.

Understanding the beginning lays the foundation for understanding everything that follows in God's plan.