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Events, Sermon Audio

A Taste of Sabbath

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Saturday, January 31, 2026

We were so glad to re-convene after missing our worship time in person last week due to winter weather.

It is good to be in the house of the Lord!

Marissa reminded the children and all of us that when we confess our sins, the blood of Jesus washes us as white as snow. Amen!

We sang with all our hearts along with Pastor Chuck and his wife Jessie — reminding us that it is truly Well with my Soul, and we have Ten Thousand Reasons to bless the Lord, and more!

Sister Becky led us to pray and praise God for answers to many prayers, including Pastor Dusty and some fellow pastors who were in a legal battle with their city about feeding the homeless and leading Bible studies in city parks. The American Center for Liberty and Justice (ACLJ) took up the case and charges were dropped. Praise God!

Pastor Robert shared a heartfelt message about faith and practice. How do you apply the different kinds of love the Bible teaches especially in times of unrest in our nation. He encouraged us to reach out to one another in love, especially in hard times, and to pray for wisdom. Bring Your Kingdom, Jesus!

Pataskala Seventh Day Baptist Church continues to grow hearts for Jesus.
We’d love to meet YOU!

Sermon Audio

A Taste of Sabbath

janagillham

Saturday, January 17, 2026

Today’s emphasis: When you open the Bible, and read it, prepare to be transformed! It is God’s living and active word.

Pastor Chuck and Jessica led us to worship and sing about our Awesome God. We celebrated birthdays. Susie illustrated loaves and fishes for the kids, and as always we prayed. Thank you Becky.

Pastor Will shared details of how the Bible was written over the course of 1500 years by 40 men and women and ultimately preserved for us today.

Only God could work across such a span of authors and cultures and deliver a consistent message: He loves us. He wants to save us from death. One day Jesus will return to complete the work of vanquishing death forever and deliver those who trust Him to life everlasting–Amen!

Check out these scripture answers to these questions: (New International Version, emphasis added).

Who wrote the Bible? “For prophecy never had its origin in the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.” 2Peter 1:21

What does the word of God do? “To the Jews who believed Him, Jesus said, if you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” John 8: 31-32

How should we protect and respect scripture? “I warn everyone who hears the words of prophecy in this book: if anyone adds anything to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book. And if anyone takes words away from this prophecy, God will take away from him his share in the tree of life and in the holy city, which are described in this book.”

We hope you enjoyed a taste of Sabbath here in Pataskala–come see us in person!

You’ll find a growing church with a big heart.

Events, News

Summer 2024 Activities

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We hope you’ll join us for one or more of these activities happening during this summer:

.We are hosting a Summer Christian Service Corp (SCSC) team this summer from June 20 – July 17, 2024. These two college age girls will undergo training before joining us to assist with nursing home chapel services and volunteering at the Storehouse for Jesus food pantry in Pataskala in addition to helping with most of the activities below.

Look for us at the Pataskala Fireworks scheduled for June 29, 2024. We’ll have a booth set up with lots of fun crafts for kids as well as church information, a friendly smile and bottles of cold water for everyone.

We are hosting a Bible Club in the Park on July 10-12 at Pataskala Municipal Park in the pavillion from 1-3pm each afternoon. We will explore how Jesus Cares For Us, Jesus is Strong, and Jesus Saves using the Gospeltopia curriculum from Children’s Ministry. Lots of fun with skits, crafts, games and refreshments.

On July 15 & 16 at 4-6pm we will be having a DRIVE-IN PRAYER event at the church located at 12161 Broad Street SW, Pataskala, OH 43062. Just drive in to the parking lot and we’ll pray with you. You don’t even have to get out of your car!

And in August 5-9, 2024 at 6-8pm each evening we will be having Vacation Bible School using Lifeway’s Breaker Rock Beach materials. Kids will be challenged as they discover that God’s truth never changes, everyone needs Jesus, and learn to speak the truth in love. Lots of fun with crafts, Bible stories, songs, games and refreshments of course!

You can find out more about any of these events by calling the Pataskala Seventh Day Baptist Church at 740-927-0574. See ya there!

Sermon Audio

Yearning for Him

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Sometimes I bring my dog, Piper, with me to the church building. He’s not much trouble and he really enjoys it. Plus, he never fails to let me know if we’re no longer alone in the building. It would be nice to know if, for example, an axe murderer had come in to get us. So far that hasn’t happened, I am happy to report.

There are several things he does that are very entertaining as I go about my pastor-y business. Probably my favorite is putting his two front paws on the chair of my arm and staring at me because he’s desperate to climb up in my lap. It’s all he needs in his life. Once he has that moment of snuggling and ear-scratching, he seems to think, he can get on with his life of doing dog things. Sniffing, napping, etc, etc.

It’s a simple example, really. He loves me so much. He understands on some basic instinctual level that the food, love, play, comfort he has comes from my wife and I. Plus, I take him on the long walks each evening that he desperately loves. Sometimes I think he “gets it” more than I do.

Near the end of the 22nd chapter of Matthew, someone famously asked Jesus about which commandment was the greatest. Do you remember what he said? He told him, “love the Lord Your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.”1

Folks, this is so very important! I often find myself so worried and upset that many or even most of our churches have become little more than Jesus-liking social clubs. Churches are slipping away from the truth and becoming like the world because there is no root to them. They like Jesus enough to come and “do” church as long as football isn’t on.

But church isn’t what’ we do. It is who we are. Jesus cannot be a once-a-week deal. It needs to be an ongoing desperation for Him. Every day. Every hour. Every breath.

I must ask: have we lost our passion for Jesus? In the midst of all this wealth and comfort have we forgotten that every scrap of food that crosses our lips is a gift? Are we failing in our devotion?

Piper has it right. Let us yearn to walk with Him. Let us find our desperation to spend each moment loving Him. It is the greatest commandment. It is, in fact, the very meaning and purpose of our lives.

-Pastor Chuck

  1. Matthew 22:36-40