THANKING GOD!
Elliott J. Rice, Senior Pastor
Title: Darkness You Lose Again
Believe me, I don't want you to be discouraged by thinking
that the light of Christ in your life grants you immunity from the darkness of life. For the reality is even the saved child of God will face some dark nights. In this life some dark days in this life some dark seasons in this life the Bible says many are the afflictions of the righteous. But the Bible continues in saying that the Lord delivers them out of them all.
Darkness always comes back. That's the bad news. But here's the good news. The darkness may come back but darkness can never win. Because every time the darkness comes back. It will find the light of Christ continues to shine and the darkness cannot handle the Light that has comes in the form of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. That in the darkest room one light makes a difference.
"Lord help me help You, help somebody"
Elliott J. Rice / Sr.Pastor
Elliott J. Rice was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland. He received his formal education in the Baltimore City public schools; after graduating from Carver Vocational – Technical High School, EJ. furthered his education, attending the Johns Hopkins School of Continuing Studies, as well as the United Baptist Missionary School of Theology and Seminary. He received his Bachelors of Arts degree in Theology from Lorenz University, in Richmond, VA and his Master’s Degree in Clinical Pastoral Counseling, from Family Bible University in Baltimore, MD and currently pursuing his doctoral degree.
He was baptized at the age of six and accepted Jesus as his personal savior at the age of 13. He attended First Baptist Church of Cherry Hill from 1972 to 1991. He served the Gospel Tabernacle Church, and its Pastor, Bishop Reginald L. Kennedy for over 23 years; and now Mr. Rice has entered his 7th year as Pastor of the First Church Baltimore in Baltimore, MD. Pastor Rice is an Ordained Baptist Minister and a gifted preacher, teacher and singer.
EJ. Served as the Pastor of the 1st Church of the Brethren in Baltimore, MD for 7 years before being assigned as the Chief Servant of the New Christian Memorial Church Baltimore in June of 2022.
Celebrating almost 33 years of marriage, to the former Miss Sandra Coleman, and has 2 daughters, Ashlee Victoria (27), and Ambur Maree (18). He is extremely proud of his family, for their undying love, support and prayers.
EJ thanks God for all he has; also he thanks God for all that he doesn’t have. It has been God’s goodness and his mercy that have kept him and his family.
EJ. Rice says, “Life is tough enough with God; I can’t imagine life without Him”