Every Thursday Pastor Brent Warkentin and Matt Ehresman go live on our Facebook page to dive a little deeper into that week's sermon. With most messages, there's a lot of practical application and additional information we don't have time to go into on Sunday mornings. Here we don't shy away from hard questions you may be thinking about when watching or listening to messages.
Discipline is hard. How do you teach your kids wisdom and manners without hurting the relationship? What if kids don't respond to discipline? And (since the Chiefs are playing tonight!), how should Christians respond to the National Anthem protests?
The church will likely never look exactly like it did before COVID-19. How is it affecting First MB, what changes will we need to make moving forward, and what's next for the Midweek Rewind?
The way the Bible describes the "new heaven and new earth" is likely different than the white robe/lofty clouds/harp-playing angels picture we were taught as kids. What will eternity REALLY be like? Plus, we preview our upcoming parenting sermon series, "How to Family."
Jesus is coming back, and the Bible says we will ALL be judged. That should motivate us to live well now!
What is the rapture, and when will it happen? Is it really different from the "second coming"? What about pre-trib, mid-trib, or post-trib? We answer as many questions as we can in 30 minutes this week!
It's intriguing to think and talk about the end of the world, but Revelation can be very hard to understand. How should we read Revelation, and how does that affect our interpretation? And why does the world have to end at all?
How do you live with regret? If you've made decisions you regret (who hasn't??), how do you move on? SHOULD we move on? Plus, how can we stay focused on our mission in such a crazy season?
Making decisions is hard--and it only gets harder when you have MORE choices. How can we make good, healthy, God-honoring decisions, and what do we do if we've made choices we regret?
In the ever-changing world of Corona, our governor is now mandating masks. What does that mean for First MB services, and how should Christians respond? Is this a sign of end times--and does it matter if it is?
Is online church really "church"? The Bible tells us not to worry, but how exactly do we do that? And isn't it a good thing to plan ahead?
Is life really harder today than it used to be in previous generations, or why do we all feel more anxiety and stress? What should we do about it? Pastor Brent introduces his new sermon series, "Mind Games."
We're facing unprecedented days where anger, anxiety, and challenging relationships are something we're all having to deal with, and it can be extra challenging to know how to handle our emotions in such a crazy time. Today we're joined by Pastor John Oelze and his brother Mark who is a local marriage and family counselor. We dissect the season we're in and aim to offer some hope and encouragement for us all.
Matt and Pastor Brent don't have any answers about systemic racism, but it's important for us to talk about it.
How do you decide if you should confront someone or not, and what if that conversation doesn't go well? Those types of relationships are dicey, and we do our best to share some practical advice today.
In his most recent sermon, Pastor Brent describes how Jesus cares more about the posture of our heart than our outward behavior. If that's true, why is the Bible full of so many rules?
Forgiveness and repentance are hard. How do we know if we've really forgiven someone--especially if we don't FEEL any different? What if we can't forgive ourselves?
More and more videos are circling social media this week questioning doctors and the government about the way we're handling COVID-19. It can be very challenging to know who to trust when so much info is conflicting. How should Christians respond to these kinds of discussions, and how do we balance trust and skepticism?
Pastor Brent outlines four leadership qualities that all leaders have in varying amounts. How do we increase our impact as leaders, and how do our spiritual gifts affect our day-to-day lives?
Pastor Brent outlines three different types of marriages, the goal being to develop a one-flesh marriage with limitless love. What does that kind of relationship look like, and how do we get there?