Monroe City First Church of God

Jesus often took ideas that were commonly understood and taught in a new way of thinking. He taught in the way things were intended to be. So while we often think of the blessed life being one in which we have it all together, Jesus teaches...

Even if we don't think we do, we love rules. Sure we love to break them, or complain about them, but rules give us checklists to live by so we can say we did good. But following Jesus isn't about a checklist. If it was, we'd all fail. However,...

What does it mean to have a good life? Perhaps it's a more unexpected answer than we think.

We were created to be connected, but so often we drift toward isolation. How do we fight that drift?

Pastor Jerod Brown guest speaks, talking about the spiritual, emotional, and mental health of discovering the lens with which we, and others, see the world.

Fear. Remember hiding under the covers to get away from the fearful monsters in the room? What if we haven't stopped putting our heads under the covers in order to get away from the monsters in the world? What if there's a better way to fend off...

Special guest Pastor Tami Byrd shares about the necessity of investing in the young generation. Not as future members of the Church, but as children and teens who are currently an integral part of the Church. In what way is God calling you to...

Our Worship Leader, Courtney Rusch, shares about worshipping in the midst of our darkest moments.

We're told not to worry, but we can easily fall into the trap of not caring. What if Jesus followers took the passions of Jesus and made them their own? What if we did something about it?

Sometimes the simplest answer really is the best answer. When we first get to know Jesus we know that while it sounds simple, He is the best answer. And then we begin to forget and start trying to find our own answers. Let us not forget. Let us...

"Your Kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven..." The game of avoiding making a change in the life of others can be a tempting one to play. But what if the Church (the people) began to look for ways to say "yes" to the...

Worshipping God is not about going through the motions. It's not about traditions. Then what is it about?

At any given moment, in any given location, our actions and/or our words are expected to give evidence for the hope that we have in a risen Christ. Our children, our world, and we ourselves are counting on it. Are you prepared?

You will often hear that God is the God of second chances. He gives them to you, and He gives them to those around you. Join us as Pastor Megan dives into the reality of what his means.

Did Jesus actually die? If so, what happened to the body? Was it stolen? Did people imagine seeing Him? Is it all a clever invention? Or is there something bigger going on? Faith requires us to believe even with the possibility that something...

What would it take to convince you of the impossible? This Easter, we look at the eyewitness testimonies of the Resurrection and celebrate that we are not left without Evidence about what happened that day.

In the final week of our Superheroes Can't Save You series, Pastor Justin discusses why Jesus had to have a human mind, not a divine mind in a human body. It's Good News that He did.

How then should we pray? In His answer to this question, through that moment and other instructions, Jesus revealed much about why God is able to save us from ourselves while Superheroes fall short.

How do we understand the Trinity? Ant-Man Jesus was simply a "costume" worn by God. But once again, this notion of Jesus falls short in being able to save us. Video was lost during recording.

Countless incredible human beings have walked the earth. We may call some of them heroes. But with all the great things they have done and said, they can't save us from ourselves. Jesus was an incredible human, but He is also more than that. He...

Jesus is both simple yet incredibly complex at the same time. How can He be both God and human? In this message, Pastor Justin discusses both the evidence and our need for the humanity of Jesus.

"Do you love me? Then feed my sheep." It's such a small word, but it goes way beyond romance.

Letting go of hurt is vital, but what about when it seems like too much? Or when it comes back? What if we go beyond trying to power through mentally and instead put our actions to work for us?

There is no room in a loving relationship for bitterness. Pain is real, and hurts will happen, but to live to the fullest, we must learn to forgive.

"For we are Christ's ambassadors." We aren't restored just to look good and feel good. We have been restored to promote Christ to the world around us. And there is no excuse given to not do our job.

You've made mistakes. We all have. And when you look in the mirror, you may see nothing but those mistakes. But God sees something much different. He sees what can be so much more. And He wants you to see the same. He wants to restore you back to...

Restoration. Reconciliation. Reset. Paul wrote to the church in Corinth that we are given the ministry of reconciliation. We are given the ministry of bringing restoration. We need to Hit the Reset.

Pastor Megan Kutter closes out 2020 reminding us that our salvation is ours to work out. We can't let others do it for us, and we can't be lazy about it.

We can choose to allow other people and outside circumstances to control how we feel and who we think we are. Or, we can choose to believe what God says and do what He led us to do. This year, Take Back Your Life.

The light came into the darkness. Our dark streets can take on many different forms. Sadness. Loneliness. Mental, emotional, and spiritual distress. But the light cannot be extinguished by the dark.

Stories have great power. And at Christmas, we repeatedly tell an incredible story of truth. The birth of Jesus was full of troubles. But the gift of PEACE He brought made it all worth it. Up next

No, as much as we want it to be, life is not always sunshine and rainbows. And it's OK to admit as much. But what about when all we see are the dirty smudges on the wall and miss the artwork around it? Maybe there's a way to Stay Positive...

Sometimes even those who are filled with peace and joy find themselves down. And that's OK.

What if Jesus was serious when He told us to love our neighbors? If He was, then that means we have to get out of our homes and cross the street.

Jesus told us to love our neighbor. But who is our neighbor? Do they just live next door? Are they the ones I already enjoy being around? Or are there more of them out there?

Jesus tells us that loving our neighbor is on equal ground with loving God. But what does that mean? Where do we start? This week we look at a beginning to loving our neighbor - humbling ourself.

Message from Justin Brown on September 24, 2020

We all have hurt. We all have burdens. It's tempting to hang on to the hurt and the burdens, but Pastor Megan shares how Christ shows us the beauty of forgiveness.

Don't make waves. Go along to get along. Just grin and bear it. We hear them all, and sometimes we need to do it. But what about when we need to speak up? Join us as we explore a different approach to handling conflict than what we normally see...

We like definitive statements, catch all answers that end all questions. But what do we do when the answer raises more questions? Will we be willing to pursue and understand subsequent answers?

Sometimes our answers leave a lot of questions. How do we deal with Unquestioned Answers?

Pastor Justin reminds us to remember each day who made the day. We do not have to carry it all on our shoulders.

As followers of Christ and members of the Church body, we are not meant to go at life and worship alone. We need each other, and others need us. May we commit to worshipping with others.

Join us as Pastor Justin continues in his sermon series I Am.... I Will I am a church member, I will be a servant

Continuing in the sermon series I Am... I Will Pastor Justin's message this week is I Am... I Will Seek Unity. July 12th 2020

Discovering Who I Am – March 1, 2020 Sermon by Pastor Steve Birch

Doubt and Disappointment – February 23, 2020 Sermon by Pastor Steve Birch

Embracing Weakness – February 16, 2020 Sermon by Pastor Steve Birch

Life From Two Perspectives – February 9, 2020 Sermon by Pastor Steve Birch

Redeeming Your Regrets – February 2, 2020 Sermon by Pastor Steve Birch

Tithing – Sermon by Pastor Kay Anson – January 26 2020