Listen to the latest sermons from the pulpit of Cambria Baptist Church. Cambria Baptist is an independent Baptist Church in Hillsdale, Michigan which exist to make disciples of Jesus Christ and to declare God's glory to all people. We focus on expository preaching and faithfulness to the Bible. Dave Locke, Lead Pastor
Wearing masks is really important, everyone should do it when in indoor public spaces. Wearing masks is worthless and stupid. It is simply another way the state is trying to control us. We need to op…
For many of us there came a time when we had to acknowledge that we could no longer see the way that we used to see. We were going blind. Perhaps the chalkboard began to get blurry, or we struggled t…
In 1776, on July 4th, the Continental Congress released a Declaration to the King of England declaring the 13 American Colonies to be free and independent. Every year we joyously celebrate the freedo…
In this Drive in Service, Pastor Dave expounds Mark 10:13-31
For years, in the early exploration of North America, the Spanish sought for the fabled fountain of youth. They searched in vain for this f…
Thursday, the Wall Street Journal published an article which revealed that the marriage rate has plunged to its lowest point since the government started tracking it in the 1860’s. This cannot be exp…
Recently we celebrated two monumentous anniversaries. At the end of December, we celebrated Harold and Geneva’s 70th wedding anniversary. And just a couple of weeks ago, we congratulated as best we c…
What is the one issue that divides churches more than any other? What is the one issue that splinters friendships and relationships more than any other? The answer is without question, “pride!” Our n…
A walk through the Easter narrative and a discussion of its importance.
In the midst of a confused age, one of the challenges for Christians is the idea of faith. What exactly is faith? What does it look like? We know that 2 Corinthians 5:7 states …
2 Corinthians 5:7 – 7 …
As the realities of the current situation continue to set in, many of us have begun to feel the impacts. Some of you have lost jobs. Some of you are facing deep loneliness. Now all of us are stuck at…
This is an unusual time. I hope that you miss gathering with the body like I do. That you recognize what we are doing here is a poor substitute for the gathering of the body together. And in these ti…
The following statement was made today by Pastor Dave regarding the COVID-19 pandemic
What is a Christian? How would you answer that question if you were asked? Perhaps you would say something like, “Someone who believes in God.” Or maybe you would say, “Someone who has been saved.” P…
We have all had those moments in life when the light bulb goes on for us. You know what I am talking about. Times like when a baby figures out that they can walk. Or when they try ice cream for the f…
Are you struggling right now in life? Are you burdened by worry? Why is it that we are not marked by joy? Your view of God dictates your view of life. The answer comes back to the fact that we are bl…
Why don’t people see Jesus for who he is? Why don’t I often see Jesus working in my life? Why is it that sometimes it just feels as though this is all just a show? The reality is that often we share …
What happens when we have been cleansed by Christ? What are the marks of a person who has a relationship with God? Are there things that should happen when we have confessed Christ as our Lord? Ephes…
What must be true about a person in order for them to enter into a relationship with God? While we would hopefully quickly say something to the effect that all that is needed is repentance and faith,…
The Pharisees hated Jesus because he did not keep their traditions. In our text this morning, this frustration reaches a boiling point, and results in a classic confrontation between Jesus and the Ph…
There is a pandemic sweeping the nation. Do you fear it? No, I am not talking about this new super virus people are scared is going to come from China. No, this pandemic is far worse. It is a pandemi…