Houston’s First
Baptist Church

Houston's First

Relevant Biblical Community

Real Life. Real People.

Welcome to Houston's First! We are a thriving and diverse community of real people experiencing real life together. Sundays are a time where we gather together to grow and give of what we have, but our lives consist of much more than attending church on Sunday. We want to be the church every day of the week.
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Welcome our New Deacons

Get to know the men Houston's First ordained as deacons in a special service on Sun, July 30.…

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Welcome our New Deacons

Get to know the men Houston's First ordained as deacons in a special service on Sun, July 30.

No Need for God

Jason Odenthal had little use for God until he got a glimpse of his own mortality. His heart began opening to the love of God after...

Praying Giving Going

The Houston’s First family is in a special season of PRAYING, GIVING and GOING. Are you in?

Broken Home

A broken home and the ups and downs of the oil industry all played a role in pointing Wiley Moss back to his loving and stable heavenly...

New In Town

James and Hannah Lucas came to Houston from a town of 21,000. Now, sensitive to new residents, they're reaching out to neighbors and...

Real Life, Real People: The Podcast

Real Life, Real People: The Podcast is a collection of authentic conversations with Pastor Gregg Matte about a variety of topics and issues.

A New Season

Fifteen years of steady employment gave way to two rounds of layoffs in three years, and a Houston’s First couple had a change of heart...

A Teen's Journey To Joy

How did a depressed and bitter teenager find self-acceptance, healing — even joy — that inspired him to share the love of Christ?

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Gather. Grow. Give.

A church our size has a lot to offer. In fact, there's so much going on, we realize it can be difficult finding the right place for you or your family. That's why we've based our ministry around a three-part strategy: Gather. Grow. Give.
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GATHERING OUR HEARTS

Worship Services & Special Events

Worship services and special events are the primary ways the church family gathers our hearts together. Coming together like this reveals the beauty and diversity of God's children. No two people are exactly the same! And when we gather our hearts to praise Him or simply have a good time, there is room for everybody!

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GROWING OUR SOULS

Life Bible Studies & Milestones

Life Bible Studies and Milestones are our main vehicles for growing our souls closer to God. They provide a place for us to explore the beauty and mystery of God's Word. These smaller settings also open the door for discussion with others as we seek to apply what we read in the Bible to our daily lives with friends to walk through it with you!

Studies & Classes
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GIVING OUR LIVES

Missions & Volunteering

A soul growing closer to God simply cannot contain itself. Eventually, it will need to find a release. It will need something to do with the abundant love, grace, life, peace, joy, hope, mercy, forgiveness, redemption, well … you get the idea … that it's received from the Creator of the Universe. Missions and volunteering are just two such outlets.

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