Christmas at Brentwood
What Child is this? Mary must have wondered as she held Him that first night, and it’s the question we’ll explore together this Advent. He’s the Servant and the King, the Lamb and the Lion. He’s the One who came as a baby and will come again in glory. Invite your family and neighbors to experience the wonder of Christmas with us as we worship Emmanuel, God with us.
A Brentwood Christmas
Bring the whole family on Sunday, December 6, from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. for A Brentwood Christmas, our annual community celebration of the season. Walk through the story of Jesus’ birth, enjoy festive activities for all ages, and celebrate the wonder of Christmas together with friends and neighbors.
2027 Trustee Vote
TODAY is the last day to review the 2027 Trustee nominees and vote. Trustees help provide faithful leadership and care for the health of our church as we continue engaging the whole person with the whole gospel of Jesus Christ. Online voting closes at 12:30 p.m. Paper ballots will also be available at campus welcome and information desks.
Topic Discussion Night
Join us on Thursday, November 12, from 6:30–8:00 p.m. at Surefire Cafe for Topic Discussion Night: Faith in the Workplace, featuring church member, orchestrator, and composer David Hamilton. Hear his story, join the conversation through Q&A, and enjoy fellowship and desserts as we explore what it looks like to live out our faith in the workplace. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., with the discussion starting at 7:00 p.m. RSVP isn’t required, but it’s helpful as we prepare food.
Gaither Vocal Band Concert
The Gaither Vocal Band is coming to Brentwood Baptist on February 21, 2027, and our church family gets first access to tickets. During the church-exclusive presale, from Friday, November 13, at 10:00 a.m. to Friday, November 20, at 10:00 a.m., use code CHURCH to save $5 on each ticket. The code still works after tickets go on sale to the public, while supplies last.
Embrace Family Gathering
Join us for the Embrace Family Gathering, a sensory-friendly fall festival for families impacted by disability, on Saturday, November 14, from 3:00–5:00 p.m. at the Rowen Glenn Center. Enjoy fall games, seasonal crafts, and tasty treats, plus time to connect with other families on the same journey. We can’t wait to celebrate the season with you!
One Day Discover Class
Join us on Sunday, November 15, from 12:30–3:00 p.m. in Wilson Hall D for our One Day Discover Class. Enjoy a meal as you learn more about Brentwood Baptist Church, our mission, and how God has uniquely gifted you to serve and live on mission in the body of Christ.
Deacon Ordination Service
Join us for the Deacon Ordination Service on Sunday, November 15, from 2:00 to 4:30 p.m. in the Worship Center as we celebrate and ordain our deacon nominees. A light reception will follow in Wilson Hall F. Ministry care for children will be available during the service with registration by Wednesday, November 11. Please pick up your children immediately after the service to join you for the reception.
Student Orchestra & Young String Orchestra Concert
Our talented young musicians are taking the stage! Come cheer on the Student Orchestra and Young String Orchestra on Sunday, November 15, from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. in Baskin Chapel as they share their gifts in an evening of beautiful music. Bring the whole family and celebrate the joy of music together.
Blood Drive
Give the gift of life on Tuesday, November 17, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in Room 2103 (enter through Entrance G) as we partner with the Red Cross to serve our community. Registration reserves your spot, and walk-ins are welcome when space allows.
New & Expectant Parents Class
Are you a new or soon-to-be parent? Join us on Wednesday, November 18, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. in Room 1127 (Preschool Area). Together with our preschool ministers and other new parents, you’ll learn how to nurture your child’s faith from day one while exploring what gospel-centered parenting looks like through our church’s 5G discipleship framework: Gospel Conversations, Groups, Gather, Give, and Go. Register by Sunday, November 15.
Student Fall Retreat
Students in grades 6–12, join us at Jonathan Creek Camp and Conference Center from Friday, November 20, at 4:30 p.m., through Sunday, November 22, at 2:00 p.m., for a weekend of worship, teaching, fellowship, and fun. Cost is $285, with a $40 sibling discount bringing the total to $245 for each additional child — register as a student or register as a leader by Friday, November 13, at midnight, when registration closes.
A Night of Music with Belmont University
Belmont University’s Chamber Singers are coming to Baskin Chapel for a special evening of choral music and worship on Sunday, November 22, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Bring a friend and celebrate the season with us through an inspiring night of song and community.
TAK Christmas Parade
Christmas joy, drive-through style! On Saturday, December 5, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., foster and adoptive families will roll through the TAK Christmas Parade at Brentwood Baptist to receive gifts, and you can help make it happen. Drop off boxed or bagged cookie mixes in the Kids and Preschool ministry hallways, November 15–29, or join us as a volunteer on parade day. Kids are welcome to serve too!
Purposeful Family Podcast | When Parenting Is Hard: Moving Toward Your Kids in the Mess
It’s easy to enjoy your kids when everything is going well, but what about when they’re pushing boundaries, making poor choices, or disobeying again? In this episode of Purposeful Family, Linc and Elizabeth have an honest conversation about moving toward your kids when parenting is hard, instead of pulling away. Drawing on 1 Corinthians 13:4–7 and Romans 5:8, they talk about trading behavior management for real relationship, the lies that keep us stuck (I’m overwhelmed, I’m a terrible parent, if we can just get to graduation), and the difference between a child who believes “I’m a mistake” and one who knows “I make mistakes.” Then they share where to begin: entering your kids’ mess the way God entered ours, refusing to weaponize their failures, praying before you try to fix anything, and building the kind of relationship that makes your kids want to run to you, not from you.
Sermon Notes | Jesus and Judgment Day
In this week’s episode of Sermon Notes, Jay Strother and Brian Ball open Revelation 15, where John sees seven angels with the seven last plagues and hears the redeemed singing beside a sea of glass. Together, they look at why Revelation shows Judgment Day from several different lenses, how our just God sees everything, and why Babylon won’t have the last word.
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