There is an old hymn that says:

“I love to tell the story of unseen things above. Of Jesus and his glory, of Jesus and his love,”

Someone asked me recently what we do at First Baptist of Arlington, and I thought of that hymn. Our purpose is to tell the old, old story. We teach, we preach, we study the Bible so that we can know the story better and better. The better we know it, the better we can teach it.

“I love to tell the story because I know ‘tis true, It satisfies my longing as nothing else can do.”

We know the story is true because we have lived out the story in our lives and seen it lived out in the lives of others. We know that the power of God revealed in his son Jesus has and does change lives today as surely as it did in the time he walked on earth.

“I love to tell the story for some have never heard, The message of salvation from God’s on holy word.”

We witness of God’s love and salvation in Arlington, throughout Massachusetts and our own country and across the world. We strive to help those in need both physically and spiritually.

“I love to tell the story for those who know it best, Are hungering and thirsting to hear it like the rest.”

We who know the story, love it, base our lives on it, love to hear it again and again. It gives us strength and fills us with joy as we worship together. If you are interested in hearing the old, old story join us on Sunday.