My Next Move with FBC Blue Springs

This week, Jenifer Ward shares how the people of the Church, actually being the Church, have guided and directed her life.  Because of others modeling and speaking truth into her life, she is different.  Now her family strives to do the same in the lives of others.  

Who is it that God has laid on your heart?  Discipleship is an essential calling of every follower of JESUS.  Therefore, we must intentionally pursue people to love them as Jesus loved us.  In this episode, Matt Evans shares two questions to ask yourself as you invite your friend into discipleship.  Our Life Groups @ FIRST are focusing on being Disciplemaking Disciples. Each group kicked off our focus with this video teaching: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXIzRNeu9nI

Who is it that God has laid on your heart?  Discipleship is an essential calling of every follower of JESUS.  Therefore, we must intentionally pursue people to love them as Jesus loved us.  It can be scary.  However, it doesn't need to be.  In this episode, Matt Evans shares a few ideas to get the ball rolling in your discipleship relationships.  Life Group Session 1 Video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXIzRNeu9nI

This Week, Ethan Barnett shares how being active in the church, not just attending it, has played a significant role in his life.  Ethan leads out in many areas around FIRST and is a strong disciplemaking disciple.  

This week, Matt Evans and Shannon Kirk sit down to chat "PRESS ON."  Shannon explains our "Press On" initiative and her excitement to see what God does through our church members.  fbcbluesprings.org

This week Ambrah and Matt Evans share about the "SHOW ME THE WAY" challenge.  Hundreds of people at FIRST are committing to Prayer and Fasting until Easter.  In this episode, Matt and Ambrah share tips on how Fasting might look as a Spiritual discipline in your life. You can sign up and receive weekly "SHOW ME THE WAY" encouragements by clicking here:  https://fbcbluesprings.churchcenter.com/people/forms/504193

Are you ever afraid?  Fear changes things in our life.  This week we take some time to reflect on what Psalm 27 says about our daily fears.  If you are currently looking for a daily reading plan or an online community to talk things through, join us by clicking the links below.   bit.ly/3HjNqq5 1 and 2 Corinthians reading planbit.ly/3Rn8WPf  Join our FACEBOOK groupfbcbluesprings.org

SERIOUSLY!?!?!  Our current series is answering some of life's biggest questions.  Why am I not happy?  How come I don't feel blessed?  This week Jodie Radford talks about how being in God's word changes her perspective on being blessed.   

This week Jason Barnett discusses how we can live out the call of "do not be afraid."  Jason leads a life group, serves in many areas around FIRST, and is a local FIRE Captain.   Fear is part of life. However, God can provide peace.   

Tanner Jackley is a Senior at Blue Springs High School who leads and loves well. Forgiveness is a hard topic to discuss, but he discusses with Matt Evans how we can all learn to forgive others daily.  

This week Jack Johnson discusses how he has been applying the practices we have discussed in Connect4.  As a college freshman at Kansas State University, Jack is striving to grow in his relationship with God and his connection with others.  

Over the past month, our 60+ life groups, Sunday services, Main Street Kids, and Student ministry have focused on Connect4.  In this series, we have looked at 4 practices that Jesus lived out daily.  Read. Pray. Reach. Serve.  If we strive to live those practices out, we will see God begin doing major work in and through us.  This week Keith House shares some of his takeaways.    

This week we celebrated TEN life-changing stories through baptism. It was an amazing Sunday.  Hopefully, on this week's podcast, you will be encouraged to reshare your baptism story or perhaps take the faith step yourself.  My friends Jarrod and Sarah Steffens share their stories and the impact their baptism has made.

Everyone loves rules and regulations.  Right?!?!!  Maybe not.  This week Matt Evans and Brandon Jackley discuss Romans 13 and how we can have a healthy response to the authorities in our life.  

Each and every one of us was created for a purpose.  God has also given us all unique gifts that are to be used to love others and lead them to His grace.  This week Corey Epping joins me in talking about why he is using his gifts to serve in our Main Street Kids ministry.   

This week I chatted with my wife, Ambrah Evans, about her system and daily plan to spend time with God. She is inspired to be in God's Word daily so He can use her, grow in her relationship, make Godly decisions, and figure out a way to deal with me!  

This week the Cox family talks about how they are striving to love others in the good, the bad, and the ugly.  Michael and Makenzie lead a Life Group at FIRST and serve weekly in the First Impression ministry.  They don't claim to be perfect, yet are striving hard to live and love like Jesus.   

As we celebrated Father's Day on Sunday, we were reminded about fathers' important and irreplaceable role in their homes. This week I am joined by Jim Evans, who also just so happens to be the man who grounded me on many occasions. *NOT RECENTLY*I am thankful for the example he has been to me and many others. Join us as we talk about a couple of actions we can all take to lead others toward Jesus.