Leicester Baptist Church is a place where people can meet Jesus, engage in life-giving community, and everyone is welcome. We believe in creating a space where people can have authentic encounters with Christ, discover their gifts and use them for God...

A place where people can meet Jesus, engage in life-giving community, and everyone is welcome. We desire to help others have authentic encounters with Christ, discover their gifts and use them for God's glory.

What The Bible Says Good Samaritan's Penny Pulpit by Pastor Ed Rice

What The Bible Says Good Samaritan's Penny Pulpit by Pastor Ed Rice

What The Bible Says Good Samaritan's Penny Pulpit by Pastor Ed Rice

What The Bible Says Good Samaritan's Penny Pulpit by Pastor Ed Rice

What the Bible Says, Good Samaritan's Penny Pulpit by Pastor Ed Rice

Pastor Paul Chappell.

Pastor Paul Chappell Fresh Encounter Bible Study 2.7.24 If you like the video please give it a thumbs up and comment!

Pastor Paul Chappell.

Pastor Paul Chappell Wednesday Night Fresh Encounter Bible Study 1.10.24.

Pastor Paul Chappell.

The popular kids series reminds parents that playfulness is next to godliness.When my oldest daughter, Elaine, was four, I watched her chase a soap bubble around the yard, utterly spellbound, and it struck me as a tiny window into how God must have felt as he watched Adam and Eve encounter each of the animals in Eden. Likewise, when I discovered that my youngest, Olivia, had held a full conversation with me while cutting our kitten’s whiskers under the table, I felt attuned with God’s anger when he flung his judgments at Israel through the prophets.These kinds of moments, and a thousand others, make raising kids and building a family spiritually illuminating tasks—especially when they ask theologically stimulating questions like “Does Jesus wear undies?” And although the creators of Bluey, an Emmy-awarded animated kids series, seem to have no overtly religious leanings, the show unexpectedly taps into unseen realities.If you haven’t yet discovered Bluey, let me catch you up. The series, streaming on Disney+, centers around a family of Australian blue heelers: six-year-old Bluey, her younger sister Bingo, Mum (Chilli), and Dad (Bandit). Each episode is less than 10 minutes long and targets a preschool audience—but the popular show draws all ages, and, in 2023, was the second-most acquired streaming program with 43.9 billion minutes consumed.When the producers announced that a longer episode was slated for season 3, the public grew panicked that the show may be ending (thankfully, it’s not!), revealing just how deeply the series meets a need in our culture—and I think it’s worth exploring why.The Heelers are just your average Australian family, with no superpowers or high-stakes problems to solve. But through their ...Continue reading...

I heard rave reviews from women who attended the two women's conferences at Ark Encounter last week. And over 1,500 ladies have already preregistered for next year!

I heard rave reviews from women who attended the two women's conferences at Ark Encounter last week. And over 1,500 ladies have already preregistered for next year!

The Answers in Genesis exhibit artist team is now creating digital scale models of the residential buildings for the massive indoor Jerusalem model under construction at Ark Encounter.

I heard rave reviews from women who attended the two women's conferences at Ark Encounter last week. And over 1,500 ladies have already preregistered for next year!