Skip to content
Habitually Being: thoughts worth living.

Habitually Being: thoughts worth living.

“You shall know the truth and the truth shall make you odd." -Flannery O'Connor

Search
  • About Me
  • All Posts
  • FBCM Sermons
  • Meeting Muncie Pod
  • Contact

Author: Jonathan Balmer

Co-Pastor of First Baptist Muncie, Indiana (alongside my wife, Kendall Ellis). Father of one daughter, Moira Jane. A huge 120 pound dog (who knows his breed? Not us!) lives with us. His name is Alpha. Originally from the Cincinnati area, I've worked or studied in Ohio, Kentucky, Brazil, the United Kingdom, South Carolina, South Korea, Texas, Virginia, and Indiana. I enjoy Cincinnati Reds baseball, podcasts, video games (Nintendo and Xbox), and (almost inevitably) finishing 2/3rds of a book before getting distracted by a new one.
Family Update

Easter 2025 Family Update

15 Apr 202522 Apr 2025
“For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we will certainly also be united with him in a resurrection like his.” - Romans 6:5 (NIV).…
Uncategorized

“Why Worship?” series

26 Oct 202026 Oct 2020
Since most of my students use Instagram, I've been putting shortened ~7-8 minute versions of our youth lessons on that platform. We're also meeting in the park in person some…
Uncategorized

Scripture Memorization Challenge (7th youth)

3 Oct 202026 Oct 2020
https://www.instagram.com/p/CF5Y3-EDb1W/ A short video message to introduce our focus on Scripture Memorization. Our Scripture Memorization contest. Students only may apply! Sorry adults.
Uncategorized

9.16.20 Virtue- Temperance (Wednesday Night Bible Study)

16 Sep 202020 Sep 2020
This is an all church Wednesday Night Bible study I taught on 9.16.20 at 7th & James Baptist Church in Waco, Texas. It was part of a series on the…
Uncategorized

Is Jesus Asleep at the Wheel? (Mark 4:35-41)

27 Jun 202020 Sep 2020
A Youth sermon delivered originally on June 14th, 2020. Because this sermon was originally delivered over Zoom, and not recorded, I re-recorded it. Background: With the horrific death of George…
Uncategorized

Titus: A Crash Course

27 Jun 2020
A Seventh & James All Church Wednesday Night Bible Study. 6/24/2020 https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=3954645711277025 I went live on Facebook at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday June 24th with the church at 7th & James!…
Uncategorized

6.7.20 Summer Youth Chautauqua

7 Jun 202027 Jun 2020
"Chautauqua" is what 7th & James calls its special series of Summer Sunday School classes. The Youth Ministry is focusing on Spiritual Formation for our first Chautauqua session. Each week,…
Uncategorized

Wisdom and Our Maker

30 Apr 20207 Jun 2020
What does Wisdom have to do with our lives now? Is being patient the same as doing nothing? What do the poor have to do with wisdom? How can I…
Uncategorized

Living Stones & Home | 4.19.20

19 Apr 20208 May 2020
Contents (click to jump) Opening ReflectionScripture ReadingVideoPrayer Craft OptionDevotional Message (premieres on YouTube 4/19/20 at 6:15 p.m. CDT).ResponseClosing Blessing Opening Reflection "Erin Go Braugh. St. Patrick's Greetings." Wikimedia Commons (Public…
Uncategorized

Happy Easter from 7th & James Baptist Church Youth Ministry

13 Apr 202019 Apr 2020
Some students, Sunday School Teachers, and Youth Leaders sat down at home to record an Easter Greeting and a reading of Luke 24:1-12. We hope you had a very Happy…

Posts navigation

Older posts
Blog at WordPress.com.
  • Subscribe Subscribed
    • Habitually Being: thoughts worth living.
    • Join 28 other subscribers
    • Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
    • Habitually Being: thoughts worth living.
    • Subscribe Subscribed
    • Sign up
    • Log in
    • Report this content
    • View site in Reader
    • Manage subscriptions
    • Collapse this bar
 

Loading Comments...