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Why Believe in God | Why? Week 1

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 41:41


God isn't afraid of our questions. He invites them! Join First Church for the series, “Why?” as we tackle common questions our culture has about Christianity. The answers can help you better understand God and grow your faith.

You Don't Need Anybody | Bad Advice Week 4

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 42:48


The world supplies many myths about how to be in a relationship. For the next sermon series, we'll turn to the One who designed us and wants us to pursue healthy, vibrant, and lasting relationships.

Overprotected and Underprepared | Bad Advice Week 3

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 40:11


The world supplies many myths about how to be in a relationship. For the next sermon series, we'll turn to the One who designed us and wants us to pursue healthy, vibrant, and lasting relationships.

Avoid Conflict | Bad Advice Week 2

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 42:40


The world supplies many myths about how to be in a relationship. For the next sermon series, we'll turn to the One who designed us and wants us to pursue healthy, vibrant, and lasting relationships.

You Can Change Them | Bad Advice Week 1

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 39:07


The world supplies many myths about how to be in a relationship. For the next sermon series, we'll turn to the One who designed us and wants us to pursue healthy, vibrant, and lasting relationships.

Come To Life | This Is The Way Week 4

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 36:57


Are you headed where you need to go? The Bible teaches: “There is a way that appears to be right, but in the end it leads to death” (Proverbs 14:12). In other words, you can be absolutely convinced you're on the right road and still end up in the wrong place. There are many different voices in our world trying to convince us to take different paths. But there's only one voice that leads us down the true path of life, and that's the voice of Jesus. Jesus defeated the grave so He could give us access to life beyond it. The resurrection of Jesus isn't just a day in history; it's the only way to find real, meaningful, and everlasting life.

All In | This Is The Way Week 3

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 41:04


Are you headed where you need to go? The Bible teaches: “There is a way that appears to be right, but in the end it leads to death” (Proverbs 14:12). In other words, you can be absolutely convinced you're on the right road and still end up in the wrong place. There are many different voices in our world trying to convince us to take different paths. But there's only one voice that leads us down the true path of life, and that's the voice of Jesus. Jesus defeated the grave so He could give us access to life beyond it. The resurrection of Jesus isn't just a day in history; it's the only way to find real, meaningful, and everlasting life.

Grace And Truth | This Is The Way Week 2

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 42:36


Are you headed where you need to go? The Bible teaches: “There is a way that appears to be right, but in the end it leads to death” (Proverbs 14:12). In other words, you can be absolutely convinced you're on the right road and still end up in the wrong place. There are many different voices in our world trying to convince us to take different paths. But there's only one voice that leads us down the true path of life, and that's the voice of Jesus. Jesus defeated the grave so He could give us access to life beyond it. The resurrection of Jesus isn't just a day in history; it's the only way to find real, meaningful, and everlasting life.

Listen to Him | This is the Way Week 1

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 43:50


Are you headed where you need to go? The Bible teaches: “There is a way that appears to be right, but in the end it leads to death” (Proverbs 14:12). In other words, you can be absolutely convinced you're on the right road and still end up in the wrong place. There are many different voices in our world trying to convince us to take different paths. But there's only one voice that leads us down the true path of life, and that's the voice of Jesus. Jesus defeated the grave so He could give us access to life beyond it. The resurrection of Jesus isn't just a day in history; it's the only way to find real, meaningful, and everlasting life.

How To Pray | We Are First Church

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 36:43


Over the past six weeks, we've been in a mental health sermon series that has had a profound impact on our church family, leading many to seek help and healing. As emphasized in the series, true and lasting healing comes only through a relationship with the God who created us and calls us to cast all our anxieties on Him. Without pursuing this divine relationship, we can never truly begin the journey toward good mental health. The purpose of this message is to help our church take that first step toward healing by turning to and talking to God.

Hope, Help, and Healing | The Battle Within Week 5

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 40:28


We battle burdens that Jesus wants to carry for us. We weren't designed to fight anxiety, stress, depression, fear, insecurity, and more on our own. Let't find the rest Jesus wants to give us. New sermon series, “The Battle Within,” starts Sunday, Feb. 16.

Exhaustion and Burnout | The Battle Within Week 4

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 44:11


We battle burdens that Jesus wants to carry for us. We weren't designed to fight anxiety, stress, depression, fear, insecurity, and more on our own. Let't find the rest Jesus wants to give us. New sermon series, “The Battle Within,” starts Sunday, Feb. 16.

Anxiety | The Battle Within Week 3

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 46:02


We battle burdens that Jesus wants to carry for us. We weren't designed to fight anxiety, stress, depression, fear, insecurity, and more on our own. Let't find the rest Jesus wants to give us. New sermon series, “The Battle Within,” starts Sunday, Feb. 16.

Living Victoriously | The Battle Within Week 2

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 37:17


We battle burdens that Jesus wants to carry for us. We weren't designed to fight anxiety, stress, depression, fear, insecurity, and more on our own. Let't find the rest Jesus wants to give us. New sermon series, “The Battle Within,” starts Sunday, Feb. 16.

God Really Does Care | The Battle Within Week 1

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 40:43


We battle burdens that Jesus wants to carry for us. We weren't designed to fight anxiety, stress, depression, fear, insecurity, and more on our own. Let't find the rest Jesus wants to give us. New sermon series, “The Battle Within,” starts Sunday, Feb. 16.

Outlasting Babylon | Made for More Week 6

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 44:23


Culture is constantly shifting, and it pressures us to go along with it. As the world moves further away from God, we're called to live upstream in a downstream world. This shouldn't surprise us. Jesus warned: “I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. So be as clever as snakes and as innocent as doves” (Matthew 10:16, NCV). So, how do we do that? How do we live for God when it isn't easy? The book of Daniel is a playbook for doing this well. It will show us how to live out our faith while serving our culture for God.

Pride Comes Before The Fall | Made For More Week 5

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 40:55


Culture is constantly shifting, and it pressures us to go along with it. As the world moves further away from God, we're called to live upstream in a downstream world. This shouldn't surprise us. Jesus warned: “I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. So be as clever as snakes and as innocent as doves” (Matthew 10:16, NCV). So, how do we do that? How do we live for God when it isn't easy? The book of Daniel is a playbook for doing this well. It will show us how to live out our faith while serving our culture for God.

Pursued | Made For More Week 4

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 37:23


Culture is constantly shifting, and it pressures us to go along with it. As the world moves further away from God, we're called to live upstream in a downstream world. This shouldn't surprise us. Jesus warned: “I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. So be as clever as snakes and as innocent as doves” (Matthew 10:16, NCV). So, how do we do that? How do we live for God when it isn't easy? The book of Daniel is a playbook for doing this well. It will show us how to live out our faith while serving our culture for God.

You're Not Alone | Made for More Week 3

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 40:32


Culture is constantly shifting, and it pressures us to go along with it. As the world moves further away from God, we're called to live upstream in a downstream world. This shouldn't surprise us. Jesus warned: “I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. So be as clever as snakes and as innocent as doves” (Matthew 10:16, NCV). So, how do we do that? How do we live for God when it isn't easy? The book of Daniel is a playbook for doing this well. It will show us how to live out our faith while serving our culture for God.

There is a God in Heaven | Made for More Week 2

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 41:08


Culture is constantly shifting, and it pressures us to go along with it. As the world moves further away from God, we're called to live upstream in a downstream world. This shouldn't surprise us. Jesus warned: “I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. So be as clever as snakes and as innocent as doves” (Matthew 10:16, NCV). So, how do we do that? How do we live for God when it isn't easy? The book of Daniel is a playbook for doing this well. It will show us how to live out our faith while serving our culture for God.

Grow Where You're Planted | Made for More Week 1

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025 42:49


Culture is constantly shifting, and it pressures us to go along with it. As the world moves further away from God, we're called to live upstream in a downstream world. This shouldn't surprise us. Jesus warned: “I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. So be as clever as snakes and as innocent as doves” (Matthew 10:16, NCV). So, how do we do that? How do we live for God when it isn't easy? The book of Daniel is a playbook for doing this well. It will show us how to live out our faith while serving our culture for God.

Hope Is Here | Hope Has A Name Week 4

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2024 34:06


The birth of Jesus is a game-changer for the world. In the midst of our stress, worry, and uncertainty, God's promise remains unchanged. “And his name will be the hope of all the world” (Matthew 12:21 NLT). Christmas reminds us just how much God loves us, and that He has not forgotten us. Hope isn't just an idea or a concept, HOPE has a name… Jesus. When Christ is in us, we live daily with the hope of glory.

Hope On The Road | Hope Has A Name (Christmas Eve)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2024 30:41


The birth of Jesus is a game-changer for the world. In the midst of our stress, worry, and uncertainty, God's promise remains unchanged. “And his name will be the hope of all the world” (Matthew 12:21 NLT). Christmas reminds us just how much God loves us, and that He has not forgotten us. Hope isn't just an idea or a concept, HOPE has a name… Jesus. When Christ is in us, we live daily with the hope of glory.

Hope For All Of Us | Hope Has A Name Week 3

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2024 33:03


The birth of Jesus is a game-changer for the world. In the midst of our stress, worry, and uncertainty, God's promise remains unchanged. “And his name will be the hope of all the world” (Matthew 12:21 NLT). Christmas reminds us just how much God loves us, and that He has not forgotten us. Hope isn't just an idea or a concept, HOPE has a name… Jesus. When Christ is in us, we live daily with the hope of glory.

Hope Is A Choice | Hope Has A Name Week 2

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 39:37


The birth of Jesus is a game-changer for the world. In the midst of our stress, worry, and uncertainty, God's promise remains unchanged. “And his name will be the hope of all the world” (Matthew 12:21 NLT). Christmas reminds us just how much God loves us, and that He has not forgotten us. Hope isn't just an idea or a concept, HOPE has a name… Jesus. When Christ is in us, we live daily with the hope of glory.

Hope in the Darkness | Hope Has A Name Week 1

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 37:26


The birth of Jesus is a game-changer for the world. In the midst of our stress, worry, and uncertainty, God's promise remains unchanged. “And his name will be the hope of all the world” (Matthew 12:21 NLT). Christmas reminds us just how much God loves us, and that He has not forgotten us. Hope isn't just an idea or a concept, HOPE has a name… Jesus. When Christ is in us, we live daily with the hope of glory.

Beyond Sunday 2024

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024 37:59


The church is God's instrument to change the world. The missional reach of First Church extends well beyond The 918. It crosses international borders and reaches people in some of the most difficult situations on Earth. On December 1, Beyond Sunday will highlight and celebrate what God is doing through local and global missions partners and the members of First Church.

What's Next? | Unfinished Week 5

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2024 41:05


The story of Jesus isn't finished. What Jesus accomplished through the cross is now available to the world, and He's empowering His church to take this news to the ends of the earth. We're the next chapter in Jesus' redemptive story. We're how Jesus is carrying out the final phase of His mission to save the world. It's not just that Jesus is beside us; He's inside us, working through us to change the world. You and I are part of the greatest story ever written, as the story of Jesus continues to be told through His church.  

Even When You Don't See It | Unfinished Week 4

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 36:50


The story of Jesus isn't finished. What Jesus accomplished through the cross is now available to the world, and He's empowering His church to take this news to the ends of the earth. We're the next chapter in Jesus' redemptive story. We're how Jesus is carrying out the final phase of His mission to save the world. It's not just that Jesus is beside us; He's inside us, working through us to change the world. You and I are part of the greatest story ever written, as the story of Jesus continues to be told through His church.  

Join What God is Doing | Unfinished Week 3

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2024 42:27


The story of Jesus isn't finished. What Jesus accomplished through the cross is now available to the world, and He's empowering His church to take this news to the ends of the earth. We're the next chapter in Jesus' redemptive story. We're how Jesus is carrying out the final phase of His mission to save the world. It's not just that Jesus is beside us; He's inside us, working through us to change the world. You and I are part of the greatest story ever written, as the story of Jesus continues to be told through His church.  

We're Part of Something Big | Unfinished Week 2

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2024 38:56


The story of Jesus isn't finished. What Jesus accomplished through the cross is now available to the world, and He's empowering His church to take this news to the ends of the earth. We're the next chapter in Jesus' redemptive story. We're how Jesus is carrying out the final phase of His mission to save the world. It's not just that Jesus is beside us; He's inside us, working through us to change the world. You and I are part of the greatest story ever written, as the story of Jesus continues to be told through His church.  

Jesus Isn't Finished | Unfinished Week 1

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 39:21


The story of Jesus isn't finished. What Jesus accomplished through the cross is now available to the world, and He's empowering His church to take this news to the ends of the earth. We're the next chapter in Jesus' redemptive story. We're how Jesus is carrying out the final phase of His mission to save the world. It's not just that Jesus is beside us; He's inside us, working through us to change the world. You and I are part of the greatest story ever written, as the story of Jesus continues to be told through His church.  

Overlook God | 5 Ways To Wreck Your Life Week 5

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024 37:00


We tend to mess up what God intended for our good. Solomon in the Old Testament was richly blessed but messed up big time. Our new sermon series, “5 Ways to Wreck Your Life" draws from Solomon's book, “Ecclesiastes.” We'll look at lessons he learned so that we can live life God's way with meaning and purpose.

Live Like A Know-It-All | 5 Ways To Wreck Your Life Week 4

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2024 38:54


We tend to mess up what God intended for our good. Solomon in the Old Testament was richly blessed but messed up big time. Our new sermon series, “5 Ways to Wreck Your Life" draws from Solomon's book, “Ecclesiastes.” We'll look at lessons he learned so that we can live life God's way with meaning and purpose.

Succeed at What Doesn't Matter | 5 Ways To Wreck Your Life Week 3

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 39:28


We tend to mess up what God intended for our good. Solomon in the Old Testament was richly blessed but messed up big time. Our new sermon series, “5 Ways to Wreck Your Life" draws from Solomon's book, “Ecclesiastes.” We'll look at lessons he learned so that we can live life God's way with meaning and purpose.

Do Life Alone | 5 Ways To Wreck Your Life Week 2

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024 39:25


We tend to mess up what God intended for our good. Solomon in the Old Testament was richly blessed but messed up big time. Our new sermon series, “5 Ways to Wreck Your Life" draws from Solomon's book, “Ecclesiastes.” We'll look at lessons he learned so that we can live life God's way with meaning and purpose.

Chase After Pleasure | 5 Ways To Wreck Your Life Week 1

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 37:25


We tend to mess up what God intended for our good. Solomon in the Old Testament was richly blessed but messed up big time. Our new sermon series, “5 Ways to Wreck Your Life" draws from Solomon's book, “Ecclesiastes.” We'll look at lessons he learned so that we can live life God's way with meaning and purpose.

The Prize | You're Invited Week 4

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024 36:51


We can't wait to see you for our annual You're Invited series at First Church! Jesus never intended for His church to be something boring, irrelevant, or dull. He's given us His joy, and we're called to be a community where the joy of Heaven meets the sadness of earth. Every Sunday during this series, we're throwing a party with a special theme that you can invite your friends and family to experience. We've got a lot of extra stuff planned as we point people to the life Jesus wants to give them! You're not going to want to miss a single week in this series, as we worship, hear a message of hope, and celebrate the Good News of Jesus together. It's going to be a lot of fun, and everyone's invited!

A Lost World | You're Invited Week 3

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2024 40:06


We can't wait to see you for our annual You're Invited series at First Church! Jesus never intended for His church to be something boring, irrelevant, or dull. He's given us His joy, and we're called to be a community where the joy of Heaven meets the sadness of earth. Every Sunday during this series, we're throwing a party with a special theme that you can invite your friends and family to experience. We've got a lot of extra stuff planned as we point people to the life Jesus wants to give them! You're not going to want to miss a single week in this series, as we worship, hear a message of hope, and celebrate the Good News of Jesus together. It's going to be a lot of fun, and everyone's invited!

The Smell Of Charcoal | You're Invited Week 2

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2024 35:49


We can't wait to see you for our annual You're Invited series at First Church! Jesus never intended for His church to be something boring, irrelevant, or dull. He's given us His joy, and we're called to be a community where the joy of Heaven meets the sadness of earth. Every Sunday during this series, we're throwing a party with a special theme that you can invite your friends and family to experience. We've got a lot of extra stuff planned as we point people to the life Jesus wants to give them! You're not going to want to miss a single week in this series, as we worship, hear a message of hope, and celebrate the Good News of Jesus together. It's going to be a lot of fun, and everyone's invited!

Challenge Flag | You're Invited Week 1

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2024 38:33


We can't wait to see you for our annual You're Invited series at First Church! Jesus never intended for His church to be something boring, irrelevant, or dull. He's given us His joy, and we're called to be a community where the joy of Heaven meets the sadness of earth. Every Sunday during this series, we're throwing a party with a special theme that you can invite your friends and family to experience. We've got a lot of extra stuff planned as we point people to the life Jesus wants to give them! You're not going to want to miss a single week in this series, as we worship, hear a message of hope, and celebrate the Good News of Jesus together. It's going to be a lot of fun, and everyone's invited!

Not a Spectator Sport | Go for Gold Week 3

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2024 40:14


Following Jesus is a way of life and the goal is a relationship with Him. Let's not aim for lesser trophies and prizes that are eternally insufficient of what Jesus wants for us. Let's "go for gold" together to learn how to become most like Jesus.

Discipleship is a Team Sport | Go for Gold Week 2

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2024 42:53


Following Jesus is a way of life and the goal is a relationship with Him. Let's not aim for lesser trophies and prizes that are eternally insufficient of what Jesus wants for us. Let's "go for gold" together to learn how to become most like Jesus.

The Goal | Go for Gold Week 1

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 39:39


Following Jesus is a way of life and the goal is a relationship with Him. Let's not aim for lesser trophies and prizes that are eternally insufficient of what Jesus wants for us. Let's "go for gold" together to learn how to become most like Jesus.

Summer Life Sunday 2024

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2024 35:37


First Church is invested in the lives of the next generation. Our Summer Life events are designed to help our “NextGen” grow their faith and their relationships with peers and leaders. There is so much to share from Summer Life that we dedicate a Sunday to look at how God is impacting young lives through First Church.

Right Here Waiting | Mixtape Vol. 5 Week 4

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2024 33:52


If a person's mix tape is filled with meaningful songs, the Bible's "mix tape” would be the Book of Psalms. Together, we'll study several of these powerful hymns, poems, and prayers during our popular summer sermon series, “Mix Tape.” Volume 5 starts June 30!

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