Free Study Bible for first-time visitors

At Salem Baptist, a key value is the study of the word on a daily basis for personal application. Most of our people have one (or more) Study Bibles and engage in the habit of starting their day with their Bible on their lap. (This is a phrase you will hear pretty often at Salem.)

This summer, we are offering a free Study Bible to all our first-time visitors without cost or obligation.

The majority of our visitors like what they find and come back again and become members. Whether or not that is true of you, we would be happy to gift you with a Study Bible that would help you in your spiritual journey.

 

What does the Bible teach about the Holy Spirit?

What does the Bible teach about the Holy Spirit?

               Lessons from 1 Corinthians 2 The Holy Spirit is often the least understood member of the Trinity. Most Christians have a good understanding of God the Father and rejoice in the saving work of Jesus Christ, yet...

Times of refreshing

Times of refreshing

             Refreshing: Why God's Word Revives the Soul "The law of the LORD is perfect, refreshing the soul. The statutes of the LORD are trustworthy, making wise the simple." — Psalm 19:7 (NIV) Everyone knows what it feels like to...

Lunch with the pastor

Lunch with the pastor

Lunch with the Pastor Visiting a church can be intimidating. Lunch isn't. If you've ever thought about visiting church but weren't quite ready, I'd like to invite you to lunch. (Or, if you prefer, coffee.) For many people, walking into a church building for the first...

March 22 — What do these stones mean?

March 22 — What do these stones mean?

         What Do These Stones Mean?When God gives you a moment, build a memory. There are moments you think you’ll never forget. The day the diagnosis came back clear.The prayer that was answered just in time.The conversation that changed...

How the Church Went Viral — February 22

How the Church Went Viral — February 22

How the Church Went ViralActs 4:1–20Bible Studies for Life – April 26, 2026 There are moments in history when something catches fire. No marketing budget. No celebrity endorsement. No institutional power. Just truth, courage, and a handful of people who can’t keep...

February 15 — The Blessed Life

February 15 — The Blessed Life

  The Blessed Life Most people think a blessed life is a painless one. Good health. Enough money. Kids who turn out okay. Problems kept at arm’s length. But Scripture keeps messing with that definition. Jesus opens the Sermon on the Mount by calling people...

February 8 — What Do These Old Bible Stories Have to Do With Me?

February 8 — What Do These Old Bible Stories Have to Do With Me?

Have you ever read a Bible story and quietly wondered, That’s interesting… but what does it have to do with my life today? The people in the Bible wore different clothes, lived in different cultures, and faced situations that seem far removed from modern life. It can...

January 11 Message: Finding Hope in a Hopeless World

January 11 Message: Finding Hope in a Hopeless World

Finding Hope in a Hopeless World Isaiah 44 Hope is one of those quiet necessities of life. You don’t notice it much when it’s there, but when it’s gone, everything feels heavy. People can survive astonishing hardship—as long as they believe tomorrow might be...

You are loved by God — December 28 Message

You are loved by God — December 28 Message

You are loved by God. Not hypothetically. Not on your good days. Not after you fix a few things. Right now, as you are. Here is the truth most of us spend years resisting: there is nothing you could do that would make God love you more. Not more prayer, not better...

When Your Brook Runs Dry

When Your Brook Runs Dry

https://youtu.be/NgHibpZkXSE?si=rBPviFhA3kzjAq8T What do you do when your brook dries up? In 1 Kings 17, Elijah discovers that even a place of miraculous provision can come to an end—and that ending is often God’s invitation to something new. In this teaching, we walk...

How to turn the world upside down — December 14 Message

How to turn the world upside down — December 14 Message

How to Turn the World Upside Down Based on Acts 17 Stephen Colbert once joked, “You can change the world. Please don’t do that, OK? Some of us like the way things are going now.” It’s funny because it feels true. Most people don’t want the world changed; they want the...

Lunch with the Pastor

Visiting a church can be intimidating. Lunch isn’t.

If you’ve ever thought about visiting church but weren’t quite ready, I’d like to invite you to lunch. (Or, if you prefer, coffee.)

For many people, walking into a church building for the first time raises all kinds of questions. Will I know anyone? Will I fit in? What should I wear? What if I don’t understand what’s going on?

Those are perfectly normal questions.

So let’s skip the awkward first step.

Instead of asking you to visit our church first, I’d love to simply meet you over lunch. We’ll enjoy a meal, get to know each other, and talk about whatever is on your mind. You can ask questions about the Bible, faith, God, our church, or my own story. Or we can just talk about life.

There is no sales pitch, no pressure, and no expectation that you’ll visit our church afterward. My only goal is to get to know you and be a friend.

If, after lunch, you decide you’d like to visit our church, wonderful. If not, that’s perfectly okay too.

Lunch is on me.

If you’re interested, just text me at (575) 650-4564 and say, “I’d like to have lunch.”

I’d enjoy getting to know you.