First Church Sermons: Recent Episodes
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Thank you for joining us each week as Pastor Bob speaks to First Church through relevant and Biblical topics each Sunday.
Thank you for joining us for worship today! We're diving back into Daniel 3 as we continue to look at the power of committing ourselves to serving and worshipping the Lord God.
Thank you for joining us for worship! In today's message we study through Daniel 3 and the influences on Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego that caused them to be so committed to God.
Thank you for joining us for worship today! Pastor Tag continues our study of John 6 where we look at the feeding of the 5000 and note how God reveals His ways through the life of Jesus.
Thank you for joining us today for worship! We continue looking at the Scriptures to learn how God reveaals His ways. Today, Pastor Tag walks us through the feeding of the 5000 in John 6.
Thank you for joining us today for worship! We find ourselves in John 5 and the healing at Bethesda where we look at the differences between doing life our way, and God's way.
Thank you for joining us today for worship! Happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there! May the Lord bless you and keep you and may His face shine upon you. Today, Pastor Tag walks us through 1 Samuel 25 and a character study of Abigail.
Thank you for joining us for worship today! We're glad you're watching along with us. In this service, Pastor Tag looks at Acts 2 and the birth of the Church beginning with Pentecost.
Thank you for joining us today for worship! We study through Acts 1:7-11 and explore the significance of the ascension of Jesus Christ.
Thank you for joining us for worship today! HE IS RISEN! Turn with us to Mark 16 as we examine the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Thank you for joining us for worship today! We study Matthew 21 and note the significance of the context and details of Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem.
Thank you for joining us for worship today! We take a look at Luke 9 and the transfiguration of Jesus Christ.
Thank you for joining us today for worship! We cap off our month long series on how to take our relationship with Christ deeper by looking at the more important things in life from 2 Corinthians 4:16-5:9.
Thank you for joining us today for worship! Today, Pastor Tag walks us through on how to discover the depths of God through His Word.
Thank you for joining us for worship today! In this message from Pastor Tag we look at 1 Corinthians 9 and Paul's encouragement to us in having discipline in running the race. We must have intensity in our effort in all that we do for Christ.
Thank you for joining us for worship today! We take a look at the grace of giving by looking at Paul's discussion in 2 Corinthians 8.
Thank you for joining us today for worship! Pastor Tag begins a series on prayer beginning with a benediction given in Numbers 6.
Thank you for joining us for worship today! We are joined by special guest speaker, Bobby Larew, who challenges us to invite God into our plan making from Proverbs 16.
Thank you for joining us today for worship! We continue our study through Ephesians 4 and look at how God builds his church.
Thank you for joining us today for worship! We continue in our study of Ephesians 4 as we look at how God develops His church.
Thank you for joining us for worship today! We're grateful for each of you. In today's message, Pastor Tag continues in Ephesians 4, making some obeservations about the grace of God in our lives.
Thank you for joining us for worship today! In this sermon, we dive into Ephesians 4 and learn about how we build up one another in unity by living out the calling on our lives.
Thank you for joining us today for worship! Pastor Tag continues on in our study of Elijah as we look at the completion of the prophet's journey in 2 Kings 2.
Thank you for joining us today for worship! We continue our study of Elijah's journey and how it relates to our own in Christ. In this message, Pastor Tag focuses on where do we look and how do we maintain our strength for the journey.
Thank you for joining us for worship today! We're glad you've decided to tune in with us. As we start 2025, Pastor Tag encourages us to hone in on the journey that is our lives and focus on how God is working and where it may lead us.
Thank you for joining us for worship today! We wish you all a Happy New Year! May the Lord bless you and keep you in the year to come. In today's sermon, Pastor Tag discusses thirsting for God and the meaning it holds for the believer and the unbeliever.
Thank you for joining us for worship today! We're grateful you can join us for our Christmas service. In today's sermon we look at the meaning of 'God with us' and the implications for us in our daily lives.
Thank you for joining us for worship today! Throughout the Advent season we have been looking at the deity of Christ. In this sermon, Pastor Tag walks us through Philippians 2:5-11 as we discuss the importance of Jesus as a servant.
Thank you for joining us for worship today! We continue in our studying of Isaiah 53 as Pastor Tag builds a portrait of who Jesus is and the importance of His coming during this advent season.
Thank you for joining us for worship today! We begin the advent season by looking at who Jesus is in Isaiah 53 - the Suffering Saviour.
Thank you for joining us today for worship! We take a look at Luke 17 where Jesus heals the 10 lepers, their responses, and how it relates to how we show gratitude to Christ our Savior.
Thank you for joining us for worship today! Pastor Tag dives into 1 Thesslonians 4 and discusses the second coming of Jesus Christ.
Thank you for joining us today for worship! We learn about the power of God's Word over our doubt.
Thank you for joining us today for worship! Our passage today on the miracle at Cana helps us look forward to the better things to come.
Thank you for joining us today for worship! Pastor Tag discusses the power of facing difficulties with God at our side as we look at Psalm 107.
Thank you for joining us today for worship! We revisit Hebrews 12, this time with Pastor Tag as he talks about the faithfulness of the believer, how our faith helps us finish the race, and the challenging key that keeps our faith strong.
Thank you for joining us for worship today! In this Sunday sermon, Pastor Tag looks at the story of Jesus healing the paralytic in Luke 5. We discuss the paradoxes found by examining the different sets of people seen in this account.
Thank you for joining us for worship today! Grab your bible and follow along as Pastor Tag takes to Colossians 1:20-23 to talk about reconciliation in our relationship with Christ.
Thank you for joining us for worship today! We dive into 2 Kings to look at how we are able to deepen our faith by way of the story of Joash and Elisha.
Thank you for joining us for worship today! Pastor Tag takes us on journey through Matthew 5 where we learn about going the extra mile and being a servant.
Thank you for joining us for worship today! In this Sunday's message we study what Matthew 10:29-31 tells us about who God is and how He values us.
Thank you for joining us for worship today! In this Sunday's sermon, Pastor Tag teaches through the parable of the laborers in the vineyard and the generosity of God.
Thank you for joining us today for worship! In this week's we take time to study the supremacy of Christ in Colossians 1.
Thank you for joining us today for worship! We dive into Ephesians 1:3 where we discover our spiritual position in Christ.
Thank you for joining us today for worship! Pastor Tag discusses Psalm 103 and King David's song about the redeeming quality of our praise to God.
Thank you for joining us today for worship! Our time in the Word takes us to Ephesians 3 where Pastor Tag discusses Paul's prayer and its central message calling us to focus on God's love for us.
Thank you for joining us today for worship! Pastor Tag takes a look at what life storms teach us by looking at the lessons Peter learns in Matthew 14.
Thank you for joining us today for worship! Our interim pastor, Tag, discusses 1 Peter 4:1-11 and the implications it has on the rest of our lives.
Thank you for joining us for worship today! We're grateful you're with us. During today's service Pastor Tag discusses the five things that worship will do to benefit the individual worshipping God.
Thank you for joining us for worship today! Pastor Bob finishes our study on the book of Hebrews and talks about the Good Samaritan in Luke 10 in his last sermon before retirement.
Thank you for joining us for worship today! Throughout the book of Hebrews we have been looking at how Jesus is better and today Pastor Bob discusses how ONLY Jesus is better.
Thank you for joining us in worship today! We begin chapter 13 of the Book of Hebrews and discuss both the key to worship and the power of worship in our lives.
Thank you for joining us for worship today! We complete our look at chapter 12 in the book of Hebrews by looking at the two warnings given to us, and the two mountains depicted by the author.
Thank you for joining us for worship today! We take a further look at Hebrews 12:1-12 where we see that God is our trainer, father, and healer.
Thank you for joining us for worship today! We begin our look at chapter 12 of Hebrews where the author encourages us in our race to fix our eyes on Jesus.
Thank you for joining us for worship today! Pastor Bob takes a look at the end of chapter 11 as the writer of Hebrews finishes the hall of faith and the implications for our own faith.
Thank you for joining us for worship today! We take a little rabbit trail to see what James has to say in chapter 2 about the relationship between faith and work in relation to what we have been seeing in the book of Hebrews.
Thank you for joining us for worship today! Phil Flowers fills in for Pastor Bob and shares with us about how to continue the work of the early church by looking at Acts 20.
Thank you for joining us for worship today! Our discussion about faith brings us to Moses in the Hall of Faith in Hebrews 11:20-29.
Thank you for joining us for worship today! In this sermon, Pastor Bob looks at the rest of Abraham's example in Hebrews 11 where God tests his faith by asking Abraham to sacrifice his only son Isaac.
Thank you for joining us today for worship! Pastor Bob leads us in a study of Hebrews 11:8-12 where we look at faith in the life of Abraham and Sarah.
Thank you for joining us for worship today! We continue on in our study of what faith is by looking at Noah as an example.
Thank you for joining us for worship today! We continue our discussion on faith in Hebrews 11:1-7 by looking at the first two testimonies of faith - Abel & Enoch.
Thank you for joining us for worship today! This week we pick back up in the book of Hebrews where Pastor Bob begins chapter 11 and answers the question - what is faith?
HE IS RISEN! Thank you for joining us today for worship! We join Pastor Bob in discussing the resurrection of Jesus Christ through Paul's writings in 1 Corinthians 15.
Thank you for joining us today for worship! Pastor Bob finishes chapter 10 in our Book of Hebrews series where he talks about the full assurance of our faith.
Thank you for joining us today for worship! Bill Manning shares about the transformed life described in Romans 12.
Thank you for joining us for worship today! We continue on in our study of Hebrews as we look at the next section in chapter 10 and the confidence we can have because of the sacrifice made by Christ.
Thank you for joining us today for worship! We begin chapter 10 of Hebrews and look at Christ's sacrifice once for all.
Thank you for joining us for worship today! Phil Flowers shows Jesus as the archetype hero while looking at the three mighty warriors in 2 Samuel 23.
Thank you for joining us for worship today! We round out chapter 9 of Hebrews discussing the demands of the law.
Thank you for joining us for worship today! It's communion Sunday and Pastor Bob breaks from Hebrews to look at Jesus' time in the Garden of Gethsemane.
Thank you for joining us for worship today! In continuation of Hebrews 9, Pastor Bob takes a look at the eternal work of God through Jesus Christ and how we are cleansed.
Thank you for joining us for worship today! We begin Hebrews 9 and discussing the presence of God.
Thank you for joining us for worship today! Pastor Bob connects Jesus our High Priest to a new covenant, seen in Hebrews 8, where God had made between Him and His people.
Thank you for joining us for worship today! Pastor Bob completes his discussion on Hebrews 7. We look at Jesus being our intercessor.
Thank you for joining us for worship today! It's the first Sunday of 2024 and we're excited to be back in the book of Hebrews where we look closer at the relationship between Jesus and Melchizedek in Hebrews 7.
Thank you for joining us for worship today! As we end 2023 we reflect on Jesus being the light of the world.
Thank you for joining us for worship today! Pastor Bob reflects on the final advent candle which represents Christ, the embodiment of hope, peace, joy, and love.
Thank you for joining us today for worship! We reflect on the fourth week of advent looking at love with Phil Flowers as Pastor Bob revisits the third week of advent by looking at the joy we have at the coming of Christ.
Thank you for joining us in worship today! This week we take a look at the end of John 14 and the peace we have in Christ as we continue our advent reflections.
Thank you for joining us for worship today! December kicks off our series focusing on the birth of Christ our Savior. In todays sermon, Pastor Bob takes a look at the hope we have in Christ by discussing Hebrews 10.
Thank you for joining us today for worship! Pastor Bob takes a little rabbit trail and looks at 2 Corinthians where Paul discusses the importance of repentance in the believers life.
Thank you for joining us for worship today! We are rounding out Hebrews 6 and looking at Jesus as our anchor in life.
Thank you for joining us for worship today! Guest speaker Joe Marks talks about the importance of who we choose to listen to as we look at Ezekiel 13.
Thank you for joining us for worship today! Pastor Bob continues in Hebrews 6 as we look at the danger of falling away in our faith in Jesus Christ.
Thank you for joining us for worship today! We're grateful for each of you and thankful that we get to worship each week with you all! This week Pastor Bob takes a look at the end of Hebrews 5 and beginning of Hebrews 6 where he challenges us to take a hard look at where our faith is and are we simple just satisfied.
Thank you for joining for worship today! Pastor Bob begins chapter 5 of Hebrews by looking at the office of Priest and how Jesus fulfills that role.
Thank you for joining us for worship today! Our study in the book of Hebrews take us to the end of chapter 4 where we discuss Jesus as the Great High Priest.
Thank you for joining us for worship today! Pastor Bob is back and we're jumping right back into Hebrews as he begins chapter 4.
Thank you for joining for worship today! Bill Manning guest speaks and shares from Romans 8:18-39 and our present suffering and future glory.
Thank you for joining for worship today! We are wrapping up chapter 3 of the book of Hebrews where Pastor Bob discusses dealing with sin by softening our hearts.
Thank you for joining for worship today! We jump back in on the book of Hebrews as Pastor Bob teaches on the first six verses of chapter 3.
Thank you for joining for worship today! We are joined today by Phil Flowers who shares with us about our call to look forward by examining the story of Lot's wife in Genesis 19.
Thank you for joining for worship today! In today's service Pastor Bob takes a rabbit trail and looks at James 1:9-12.
Thank you for joining for worship today! In today's service Pastor Bob finishes chapter 2 of Hebrews and discusses Jesus' humanity and how He is not ashamed to be our Brother.
Thank you for joining us for worship as Pastor Bob continues his look at chapter 2 in the book of Hebrews. We discuss the humanity of Jesus Christ.
Thank you for joining us for worship today! Pastor Bob starts chapter 2 of the book of Hebrews as we look at the first four verses where we are exhorted and warned about drifting away.
Thank you for joining us for worship as Pastor Bob continues through our study of the book of Hebrews. This week we look at Hebrews 1:5-14 where the author of Hebrews discusses Jesus being better than the angels and why that is significant.
Thank you for joining us for worship as Pastor Bob begins a study through the book of Hebrews. This week we look at Hebrews 1:1-4.
Thank you for joining us for worship today! We complete our study through the book of Ruth by looking at the cost it took to be the guardian-redeemer and how it points to Jesus Christ the ultimate redeemer.
Thank you for joining us for worship today! In this mornings message we study through Ruth chapter 3 and the request made by Ruth to Boaz and how Christ is our guardian-redeemer.
Thank you for joining us for worship today! We dive into chapter 2 of the book of Ruth and the unexpected grace met through Boaz.
Thank you for joining us for worship today! Pastor Bob is back as we begin a new series on the book of Ruth. This week we begin with the tragic events of chapter 1.
Thank you for joining us for worship today! Joe Marks, Young Life Regional Director, shares with us our model of forgiveness as given to us in John 21 by looking at Jesus' interaction with Peter.
Thank you for joining us for worship today! Pastor Bill Manning guest speaks today on Philippians 3 where he encourages us to cling to Jesus whose love is better than life.
Thank you for joining us for worship today! In our message today, Pastor Bob discusses the source of our temptation and how God helps us through.
Thank you for joining us for worship today! Pastor Bob takes a look at Hannah's pain, prayer, and praise in 1 Samuel 1.
Thank you for joining us for worship today! Associate Pastor José fills in and discusses what our Kingdom purpose is as Christ-followers.
Thank you for joining us for worship today as we complete our study through the book of Haggai. Pastor Bob discusses the kingdom promise in Haggai 2:20-23.
Thank you for joining us for worship today as we continue in our study through the book of Haggai. Pastor Bob discusses maintaining kingdom purity in Haggai 2:10-19.
Thank you for joining us for worship today as we continue in our study through the book of Haggai. Pastor Bob discusses having a kingdom perspective in Haggai 2:1-9.
Thank you for joining us for worship today as we begin a study through the book of Haggai. Pastor Bob discussed kingdom priorities in Haggai 1.
Thank you for joining us for worship as we worship and celebrate the resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Thank you for joining us for worship today! We take a look at the kingdom of God in preparation for Holy Week.
Thank you for joining us for worship today! Pastor Bob does a case study on the family dynamics of Issac and Rebekah with Jacob and Esau shown in Genesis 27-33.
Thank you for joining us for worship today! Today we study through Acts 4 and discuss giving and the heart motive we should have doing it.
Thank you for joining us for worship today! Pastor Bob takes a look at Matthew 4 where we learn from Jesus' temptation in the wilderness.
Thank you for joining us for worship today! We complete our study on the Gospel of John by looking at Jesus' interaction with Simon Peter and the call to love God, love Christ, and love the Church.
Thank you for joining us for worship today! Pastor Bob begins the last chapter of the Gospel of John and discusses the new life we have in Christ.
Thank you for joining us for worship today! We dive into the last section of chapter 20 of the Gospel of John where we look at the power of the resurrection and the implications of Thomas doubting.
Thank you for joining us for worship today! We begin chapter 20 of the Gospel of John and spend this time together studying the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Thank you for joining us for worship today! As we prepare for communion today Pastor Bon continues in John where we look at the crucifixion of Jesus Christ in chapter 19.
Thank you for joining us for worship today! Pastor Bob is back and we're jumping back into the Gospel of John where we finish up chapter 18 and head into chapter 19 looking at the trial of Jesus.
Thank you for joining us for worship today! Young Life Area Director, Joe Marks, shares with us about the importance of the message of the gospel and sharing it with others by looking at Acts 8.
Thank you for joining us for worship today! CNU Professor Chris Tweedt encourages us to take a look at what really matters in life.
Thank you for joining us for worship today! Pastor Bob teaches through the story of the good Samaritan and challenges us in how we should love our neighbors.
Thank you for joining us in worship for our New Years Day service where Pastor Bob challenges us to continue the work that the Apostles started in the book of Acts.
Thank you for joining us in worship for our Christmas Morning Service! Pastor Bob takes a look at the significance of Jesus' virgin birth.
Thank you for joining us in worship today! Phil Flowers shares with us today from Luke 2 about having a true encounter with Emmanuel this advent season.
Thank you for joining us in worship today! Pastor Bob takes a look at Matthew 2 and what it looks like to worship the King with our lives.
Thank you for joining us in worship today! Pastor Bob walks us through the story of Mary and the Angel in Luke 1.
Thank you for joining us in worship today! Pastor Bob takes a look at the corrupter of thankfulness - idolatry.
Thank you for joining us in worship today! We continue in John 18 where Pastor Bob walks us through the trial of Jesus and the denial of Peter.
Thank you for joining us in worship today! Today we begin looking at the arrest of Jesus Christ in the Garden at the beginning of John 18.
Thank you for joining us in worship today! We're finishing chapter 17 of the Gospel of John by looking at the mission of joy laid before in Jesus' high priestly prayer.
Thank you for joining us in worship today! Pastor Bob takes a look at Jesus' prayer in John 17 and what it looks like praying to our Holy Father.
Thank you for joining us in worship today! This week we continue in our study in the Gospel of John as Pastor Bob discusses the next section in Jesus' prayer in chapter 17.
Thank you for joining us in worship today! Associate Pastor José leads us in a study on what it means to be rooted in Christ.
Thank you for joining us in worship today! We move into chapter 17 in the Gospel of John where we will look at Jesus' prayer after his final teachings to the disciples.
Thank you for joining us in worship today! This week we take a rabbit trail to look at the power of grace and the heart change that happens when the grace of Christ is experienced.
Thank you for joining us in worship today! Pastor Bob finishes our chapter 16 of the Gospel of John by taking a look at the peace that Christ has given to us.
Thank you for joining us in worship today! We continue on in our study of the Gospel of John by looking at the promise of joy in difficult times in John 16.
Thank you for joining us in worship today! This week we continue in John 16 and look at how the Spirit glorifies Jesus Christ and teaches the truth to all who believe.
Thank you for joining us in worship today! Pastor Bob starts chapter 16 of the Gospel of John where he teaches on the mission of the Holy Spirit in the life of a Christ-follower.
Thank you for joining us in worship today! We complete chapter 15 in the Gospel of John and discuss the conversation Jesus has with his disciples about persecution.
Thank you for joining us in worship today! This week we take a rabbit trail and dive into the book of Ecclesiastes to talk about finding meaning in the culture we live in.
Thank you for joining us in worship today! Pastor Bob is back and continues in John 15 by looking at our relationship with Christ in terms of friendship and what that means for our earthly friendships.
Thank you for joining us in worship today! Joe Marks is joining us this morning and shares with us from Matthew 16.
Thank you for joining us in worship today! This week we continue in chapter 15 of the Gospel of John and discuss what it looks like to have complete true joy in life.
Thank you for joining us in worship today! This week we begin chapter 15 in the Gospel of John and discuss God's work in the process of pruning us and what we are called to do as a result.
Thank you for joining us in worship today! This week we take a look at the end of John 14 and the peace we have in Christ.
Thank you for joining us in worship today! This week we take a look at what the role of the Spirit is in the believer's life.
Thank you for joining us in worship today! This week we take a look at what freedom in Christ means and looks like today.
Thank you for joining us in worship today! Pastor Bob takes time to teach on the importance of the bread and the cup as we partake in communion this week.
Thank you for joining us in worship today! This week Pastor Bob looks at the power of praying in Jesus' name with the right heart and motivation.
Thank you for joining us in worship today! We continue on in our deeper study of chapter 14 in our Gospel of John series. We take a look at the progression of looking and seeing, to believing whole-heartedly.
Thank you for joining us in worship today! Pastor Bob is back and we are continuing in chapter 14 in the Gospel of John where we study through Christ being the way, the truth, and the life.
Thank you for joining us in worship today! Our associate pastor, José, fills in while Pastor Bob is away. We take a look at the invitation given to us by Jesus during times of weariness and carry heavy burdens.
Thank you for joining us in worship today! We begin looking at chapter 14 of the Gospel of John and finding confidence in Christ during troubled times.
Thank you for joining us in worship today! Pastor Bob goes on a rabbit trail today where he talks about the importance of living life in community with others.
Thank you for joining us in worship today! This week we finish up chapter 13 of the Gospel of John as we look at the glory of God and Peter's Denial.
Thank you for joining us in worship today! This week we pick back up in our study of the Gospel of John where Pastor Bob looks at the seriousness of sin through the tragedy of Judas.
Thank you for joining us in worship today! This week we dive into the eyewitness testimonies of the Gospels and the book of Acts. Pastor Bob teaches on the accuracy and reliability of the Scriptures and what it means for us today.
Thank you for joining us in worship today! Today we gather to worship our Risen Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! We're glad you're here with us.
Thank you for joining us in worship this evening! Tonight we take a moment to worship and reflect on the death of Jesus Christ.
Thank you for joining us in worship today! Pastor Bob continues in John 13 looking at Christ and His Word as our foundation in all that we do.
Thank you for joining us in worship today! Pastor Bob continues in John 13 looking at Christ as our example of a humble servant as He washes the disciple's feet.
Thank you for joining us in worship today! Pastor Bob begins chapter 13 in the Gospel of John and we discuss Jesus' example and the importance of serving others.
Thank you for joining us in worship today! Pastor Bob is back and today we dive into Psalm 32 and the blessedness of confessing our sins to the Lord.
Thank you for joining us in worship today! Our speaker this week is Tucker Frye, the Area Director for Young Life on the Peninsula. He shares with us one how we should do ministry from Acts 14.
Thank you for joining us in worship today! Pastor Bob is back and jumping back into John 12 looking at the Words of Light from Jesus Christ.
Thank you for joining us in worship today! Joe Marks shares with us this week from Mark 5:1-20.
Thank you for joining us in worship today! This week we continue in John 12 and looking at the Glory of God.
Thank you for joining us in worship today! This week Pastor Bob takes a look at the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. We are able to see Jesus as King and Savior and how that changes our perspective and encourages us to serve one another.
Thank you for joining us in worship today! This week we start chapter 12 in the Gospel of John where we look at Mary and her act of worship towards Jesus. Was it a needless waste of resources or a necessary act of worship?
Thank you for joining us in worship today! We finish studying John 11 as Pastor Bob discusses the beginning of the plot to kill Jesus.
Thank you for joining us in worship today! We continue on in John 11 as Pastor Bob discusses Jesus being the resurrection and the life in the story of the death of Lazarus.
Thank you for joining us in worship today! This week we are jumping back into our series on the Gospel of John. We begin looking at chapter 11 and the story of the death of Lazarus - the one whom Jesus loved. We're challenged to understand that God is working and has everything under control even when things don't seem to be working out the way we want it to. We know this because Jesus loves us.
Thank you for joining us in worship today! This week we take a look at Ephesians 1 where Pastor Bob draws out some foundational truths we need to remember on a daily basis.
Thank you for joining us in worship today! In this week's message we discuss how God is still writing the rest of the story which includes all of us today.
Thank you for joining us in worship today! In this week's message we look at what the message of Christmas and the fulfillment of God's promise through His Son Jesus Christ.
Thank you for joining us in worship today! In this week's message we look at what the message of Christmas looks like and how we should receive it by looking at the familiar passage in Luke 2.
Thank you for joining us in worship today! In this week's message Pastor Bob dives into Isaiah 9 and the promise of who Christ is as the Messiah - He comes from the least of these to be the light of the world as the perfect image of God our Father.
Thank you for joining us in worship today! In this week's message Pastor Bob begins to look at the birth of Christ in Luke 1. How do we respond to the gift of Christ in our own lives?
Thank you for joining us in worship today! This week we jump back into our series on the Gospel of John. Pastor Bob begins chapter 10 and discusses Jesus as our Shepherd and Gate Keeper.
Thank you for joining us in worship today! Pastor Bob discusses the importance of repentance in our lives.
Thank you for joining us in worship today! Pastor Bob discusses the way to find meaning and explores the purpose of our lives found in Psalm 57.
Thank you for joining us in worship today! Pastor Bob discusses the ugliness of adhering to religion and not engaging in a relationship with God.
Thank you for joining us in worship today! Pastor Bob discusses the reasons why things happen to us and how we should respond as we look at the beginning of John 9.
Thank you for joining us in worship today! This week we continue in a three part discussion on the power of the truth as we look at John 8:48-59.
Thank you for joining us in worship today! This week we continue in a three part discussion on the power of the truth as we look at John 8:31-47.
NOTE: There is a section about a minute and a half long that was removed. It was a portion of Bob Dylan's song You Gotta Serve Somebody that was used as a sermon illustration.
Thank you for joining us in worship today! This week we start a three part discussion on the power of the truth beginning in John 8:21-30.
Thank you for joining us in worship today! This week we are looking at Jesus' claim of being the light of the world.
Thank you for joining us for worship today! Pastor Bob picks back up in our study of the Gospel of John as he discusses the beginning of the 8th chapter in which the Pharisees bring before Jesus a woman caught in the act of adultery.
Thank you for joining us in worship today! This week we take a rabbit trail to talk about the life changing effects of worshipping God is in our daily lives.
Thank you for joining us in worship today! This week we continue to look at who Jesus as we come to the end of John 7.
Thank you for joining us in worship today! Bill Cumbie speaks on the importance of walking with God and being in community with one another.
Thank you for joining us in worship today! This week we begin to look at who Jesus is in this second section of John 7.
Thank you for joining us in worship today! Today we start chapter 7 in the Gospel of John as we look at the three oppositions that Jesus faced.
Thank you for joining us in worship today! This week we continue our Gospel of John series as we look at Christ as the Holy One of God in whom all life comes from.
Thank you for joining us in worship today! This week we continue our Gospel of John series and we continue our discussion at the meaning of Jesus being the Bread of Life in this third part to last week's discussion.
Thank you for joining us in worship today! This week we continue our Gospel of John series and we begin to look at the meaning of Jesus being the Bread of Life in this second part to last week's discussion.
Thank you for joining us in worship today! This week we jump back into our Gospel of John series and we begin to look at the meaning of Jesus being the Bread of Life
Thank you for joining us in worship today! Today we look at the cost of idolatry as Pastor Bob dives into Exodus 32.
Thank you for joining us in worship today! Today we look at how to navigate fear in the storm by looking at the account of Jesus walking on water in John 6.
Thank you for joining us in worship today! This week we jump back into our series on the Gospel of John where Pastor Bob discusses the feeding of the 5000.
Thank you for joining us in worship today! This week we discuss how to overcome sins of the mind as Chris Tweedt talks about dealing with serving, seeking, and focusing on God in our lives.
Thank you for joining us in worship today! This week we discuss how to overcome anxiety and worry as Pastor José gives six principals from Matthew 6.
Thank you for joining us in worship today! This week we jump back into the Gospel of John as Pastor Bob discusses the testimony for Jesus in the end of chapter 5.
Thank you for joining us in worship today! Bill Manning shares with us from 1 Peter and the importance of understanding the fact that theology prompts ethics.
Thank you for joining us in worship today! Today we take a look at the only path to peace as outlined by the Apostle Paul in Philippians 2.
Thank you for joining us in worship today! This week we are in part two of a two part message about the amazing Messiah. We discuss what it means to be amazed and what it looks like to be amazed by God through the authority of Jesus Christ.
Thank you for joining us in worship today! This week we are jumping back into our Gospel of John series where Pastor Bob begins a two part message about the amazing Messiah. We discuss what it means to be amazed and what it looks like to be amazed by God through the authority of Jesus Christ.
Thank you for joining us in worship today! This week we take a look at Colossians 1 and Paul's discussion on the supremacy and sufficiency of Christ and what that means for our faith.
Thank you for joining us in worship today! Pastor Bob takes a rabbit trail today and discusses how to find rest by revisiting the book of First John.
Thank you for joining us in worship today! We continue on our journey through the Gospel of John this week. Pastor Bob begins chapter 5 and discusses the three encounters we see repeatedly in the Gospel - the Healer, the Legalist, and the Savior.
Thank you for joining us in worship today! We continue on our journey through the Gospel of John this week. Pastor Bob discusses the biblical meaning of faith and what that looks like for everyone.
Thank you for joining us for worship! We're glad you're here! In this week's message Pastor Bob picks back up in the Gospel of John where he looks at the harvest with the disciples in chapter 4.
Thank you for joining us for worship today for Easter! Pastor Bob discusses the power of the resurrection of Jesus Christ in our lives.
Thanks for joining us for this lesson in Genesis. Bill Cumbie teaches through chapters 29 and 30 where he discusses the life of Jacob and his interactions with Laban.
Thank you for joining us for worship! With today being Palm Sunday, Pastor Bob takes a look at Holy Week and what happens when God's plan and our plan collide.
Thank you for joining us for worship! Pastor Bob continues his discussion on John 4 as Jesus and the Samaritan woman talk about what true worship means and looks like.
Thank you for joining with us in worship! Today we take a look at the beginning of John 4 where Jesus speaks with the Samaritan woman at the well.
Thanks for joining us and we study through Genesis! This week Bill discusses the stolen blessing from Esau by Jacob.
Thank you for joining us for worship! Today our guest speaker, Tucker Frye, discusses our faith during desperate moments by looking the story of two daughters in Mark 5.
Thank you for joining us for worship! This week Pastor Bob looks at the two witnesses in the third chapter of John.
In today's lesson we begin the transition from Isaac to Jacob and Esau as we continue to look at the story of families in Genesis. We briefly discuss the significance of family traits - both good and bad.
Thanks for joining us for worship today! Pastor Bob takes a rabbit trail in our series on the Gospel of John to talk about what is salvation and weighs in on the role of works and our faith.
In our nineteenth lesson, Bill Cumbie takes a look at the marriage of Isaac and Rebekah, the importance of family life, and why all the small stories matter.
Thank you for joining us for worship this week! In this week's message, Pastor Bob takes a close look at one of the most popular verses in Scripture - John 3:16 - and how it answers the greatest need humanity has today.
Thank you for joining us for worship! This week we continue in chapter 3 of the Gospel of John as Pastor Bob continues looking at the discussion between Jesus and Nicodemus.
This week we look at the beginning of Jesus' conversation with Nicodemus and what it means to be born again.
This week in our journey through Genesis we cover the birth and sacrifice of Isaac and looking at the underlying reason for this request from God.
Thanks for joining us for worship! Pastor Bob discusses the last section of chapter 2 in our Gospel of John series. We look at how Jesus reacts in the temple and what that means for us today.
This week we begin chapter 2 of the Gospel of John as we continue our John series. Pastor Bob takes a look at the first miracle Jesus performs at Cana turning water into wine.
Bill Cumbie discusses the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah and the righteous life of Lot according to Peter.
This week Pastor Bob discusses what it means to be a disciple of Jesus Christ by looking at the call to discipleship of the first disciples in John 1.
Pastor Bob opens 2021 with talking a look at what it means to be a disciple of Christ and how to move from being a fan to a committed follower.
In this second Advent sermon, Pastor Bob discusses what it means to let the King change us and how we can go about doing that.
Listen in as Joe Marks teaches from John 8 and Jesus' encounter with the woman who was caught in adultery.
In our sixteenth lesson, Bill Cumbie dives further into the life of Abram where we see God make a covenant with him and his name becomes Abraham - the father of many nations.
In this week's service Pastor Bob begins to look at the Christmas story from Luke 2. He begins by looking at what it looks like to worship the King born to man.
Pastor Bob rewinds a little in chapter 1 of the Gospel of John and takes a look at the Logos - Christ as the Word of God.
In our 15th lesson, Bill Cumbie covers the beginning of Abrams story and the importance of a curious character named Melchizedek.
This week Pastor Bob dives further into chapter 1 of the Gospel of John and teaches on Jesus being the Lamb of God which is a world changing declaration with credible eyewitness statements that has major implications for our lives.
In this week's message Pastor Bob looks at who was John the Baptist - the author of the Gospel of John. John was questioned by the Jewish leaders and gave an odd answer to a very odd question.
This lesson, Bill Cumbie teaches about the importance of telling a story and how the Israelites would have processed chapters 10-11 of Genesis which covers the Table of Nations and the beginning of Abram's story.
In our third week in the gospel of John, Pastor Bob revisits the prologue and discusses the importance of doctrine in our faith and talks about the doctrine of incarnation found in John 1.
In this week's lesson, Bill Cumbie discusses the last half of chapter nine and the curse of Canaan.
This week in our second part of the Gospel of John series, Pastor Bob discusses the overarching theme to John's message.
This week Pastor Bob begins a sermon series on the Gospel of John. We begin the series by looking at the first five verses of chapter one - what does the text say? What is John teaching us? How does this apply to us?
This week Pastor Bob discusses the Church and politics. He takes a moment to remind us about who we are, how we are to live, and some practical thoughts on living that out.
In the 12th installment of the Genesis Series, Bill Cumbie takes a brief look at Covenant and Dispensational theologies as they relate to the Noah story.
For this Sunday's service, Pastor Bob takes a look at Barnabas, the son of encouragement, found in the book of Acts.
In lesson 11, Bill Cumbie takes some time to discuss through the story of Noah and the flood, the beginnings of a governmental system, and a look at the covenant made between God and mankind.
Joe Marks, our guest speaker for the week, challenges us with the story found in Luke 5 of Jesus inviting his disciples to follow Him. How are you doing with Christ right now?
In lesson 10, Bill Cumbie discusses the differences in genealogies from the end of chapter 4 and beginning of chapter 5 as well as the start of the flood.
Chris Tweedt, professor of philosophy at Christopher Newport University (CNU) discusses what it means, and looks like, to live by faith from the book of Matthew.
In this week's service, Pastor Bob talks on seeking the presence of God through the story of the Ark of the Covenant in 2 Samuel 6.
In this week's service, Pastor Bob shares with us some thoughts how to obtain a heart of a king through the story of Samuel choosing David as the next king of Israel.
In this week's service, Pastor Bob shares with us some thoughts on dealing with doubt during uncertain times.
In this week's service Joe Marks shares with us from 2 Samuel 9 and the radical generosity of God's grace and love as portrayed through King David and Mephibosheth.
In lesson 9, Bill Cumbie teachers through Genesis 4 and talks about the story of Cain and Abel.
In this week's service Pastor Bob discusses what it looks like to live the Kingdom life here on earth. He takes a look at Matthew 15 and Jesus' response to both the disciples and a Phoenician woman looking for healing.
In this Sunday service, Pastor Bob finished his teaching through Hosea. Chapters 13 and 14 deals with God's judgement as well as the healing found in Him.
The week Pastor Bob picks up on chapter 12 in Hosea as we continue in this series. We discuss the tangled web we weave when we lie to God, lie to others, and lie to ourselves.
In Lesson 8 Bill Cumbie closes on chapter 3 by looking at the Fall and what Paul has to say in Romans about our Redeemer.
In this week's service we take a rabbit trail and Pastor Bob discusses the timelessness of God - He remains the same, yesterday, today, and forever.
In this week's worship time, Pastor Bob teaches on Hosea 10-11 and the God who loves and rescues rebels.
Our Sunday service from July 26th. This week Pastor Bob teaches on Hosea 8-9 and the meaning of the covenant between God and the nation of Israel and what that means for us.
In lesson 7 Bill Cumbie begins a discussion on chapter 3 of Genesis and the Fall of Mankind.
In lesson 6 of our Genesis series, Bill Cumbie finishes his discussion of chapter 2 and the events leading up to the Fall of Man.
In this Sunday service, Pastor Bob takes a rabbit trail to talk about the beginning of the redemption story In Genesis.
In this episode of "Not a Message, Just a Thought", Pastor Bob takes a moment to look at Genesis 49 and the connection to Jesus as the Messiah who has come.
A time of worship and a message from Pastor Bob continuing in the book of Hosea - chapters 6 and 7.
In lesson 3 of our Genesis study, Bill Cumbie takes a closer look at the creation of mankind in chapter 1 and what it means to be made in the image of God.
Lesson 2 of Genesis chapter 1 brings us a continuation on the discussion into the Creation story. Here, Bill Cumbie finishes chapter one by looking at days 4-6 of Creation.
In our first lesson on Genesis, Bill Cumbie begins by diving into the first three days of Creation and what is the intent and meaning of the Creation story.
In our last lesson in Ephesians, Bill Cumbie takes a look at the importance of the Word of God and prayer in the scheme of putting on the armor of God.
Bill Cumbie continues his study on the book of Ephesians in the this 12th installment of the biblical study series. In this lesson we discuss the idea of submission between a parent-child relationship and the employer-employee relationship.
Worship and message from May 17, 2020 live stream service at First Church Ministries. Pastor Bob looks at James 1 and discusses how we should be navigating the trials we face.
In lesson 11, Bill Cumbie discusses the correlation between submitting and loving one another in our relationships and marriages as he looks at Ephesians 5:21-33.
In this tenth lesson on Ephesians, Bill Cumbie begins to look at chapter 5 and what it means to walk in love (vv. 1-20).
Worship and message from May 3rd. Pastor Bob teaches from Genesis and discusses relational wisdom found in the story of Isaac and his family.
In lesson 9, Bill Cumbie teaches through Ephesians 4:17-32 and talks about the instructions for Christian living.
This is lesson 8 in a series taught by Bill Cumbie on the book of Ephesians. Here he covers chapter 4, verses 1-16.
Worship and message from April 26th. Pastor Bob teaches from Matthew 7 and discussing the key to wisdom is building on the Rock.
In this episode of "Not a Message, Just a Thought", Pastor Bob discusses the Hebrew word "zakhar" and the act of remembering in our walk with Christ.
Bill Cumbie continues his lessons in Ephesians with looking at verses 14-21 of chapter 3.
Bill Cumbie continues his lessons in Ephesians with looking at verses 1-13 of chapter 3.
Worship and message from April 19th. Pastor Bob teaches from John 21 and uses Peter's life as an example for our Christian walk.
Pastor Bob discusses the meaning of the Hebrew word "yada" and the implications of what it means to know God and God knowing us.
Bill Cumbie continues his lessons in Ephesians with looking at verses 11-22 of chapter 2.
Bill Cumbie continues his lessons in Ephesians with looking at verses 1-10 of chapter 2.
Worship and message from April 12th. Pastor Bob teaches on the importance of the resurrection of Jesus Christ in our faith.
In this third lesson, Bill Cumbie shares his thoughts on Ephesians 1:15-23 and the prayer Paul delivers over the church in Ephesus. A timely message with Easter Sunday right around the corner.
In the second lesson of Ephesians, Bill Cumbie teaches through 1:3-14 and the importance of the trinity and our spiritual blessings in Christ.
Sunday School teacher Bill Cumbie begins a study on the book of Ephesians. In this lesson he covers 1:1-3 and gives background information on Paul and what landed him in Ephesians.
Worship and message from April 5th. Pastor Bob teaches on the importance of the waiting by looking at Holy Saturday.
In this episode Pastor Bob discusses the Hebrew word "shema" and what it means to live our your love for God.
Worship and message from March 29th. Pastor Bob shares some wisdom from Matthew 18 on how to handle conflict.
In today's "Not a Message, Just a Thought", Pastor Bob takes a look at 2 Timothy 3 and how the Scriptures as a whole are life to a believer.
This podcast contains worship and message from the live streamed service on March 22, 2020. Pastor Bob discusses what it looks like to be like Jesus during difficult times.
Watch our online service from March 22, 2020. Pastor Bob teaches on 1 Thessalonians and how to be Christ-like during difficult times.
Pastor Bob shares some thoughts on Colossians 1 on how God has qualified us in sharing the inheritance with His holy people in the kingdom of light.
Pastor Bob shares some thoughts on Colossians 1 on how God has qualified us in sharing the inheritance with His holy people in the kingdom of light.
This episode of "Not A Message, Just A Thought", Pastor Bob digs a little more into Jeremiah 29 and discusses the calling we all share as Christ-followers.
This episode of "Not A Message, Just A Thought", Pastor Bob digs a little more into Jeremiah 29 and discusses the calling we all share as Christ-followers.
Pastor Bob discusses what it means to be salt and light during difficult circumstances.
Pastor Bob teaches on Jeremiah 29 and what it means to be salt and light in the middle of difficult circumstances.
In this episode of "Not A Message, Just A Thought", Pastor Bob discusses the greek term 'paraboleuomai' and going all in for Christ.
Part 3 of the Hosea series 'Scandalous Love' takes us into chapter 2 where Pastor Bob discusses the heart of God for His people - being a betrayed lover, a persistent husband, and how God plans to renew our relationship together with Him.
Our guest teacher, Joe Marks, talks about the feast in Mark 6 and how God uses the ordinary for the extraordinary.
In part two of Hosea 1, Pastor Bob teaches on the mercy of God and the importance of the name given to us.
Pastor Bob takes some time to explain a few reasons why he believes in the existence of God and so should we.
Pastor Bob takes a Sunday to answer life’s three most difficult questions that trouble the mind of both Christians and non-Christians.
Pastor Bob gives the final message on Esther in which he covers chapters 9 and 10 and discusses how God reveals himself as the God of reversals, justice, and celebration.
Pastor Bob teaches on Esther 8 where we see a new decree is put into effect. In his study of chapter 8, Pastor Bob correlates this to the old decree of sin and death in our lives and the new decree of having new life in Christ.
Pastor Bob discusses the verb tenses used in Hebrews 13 that helps us understand the certainty of God not leaving us and the improbability of God forsaking us.
Pastor Bob continues in Esther and discusses the issue of pride, the reality of evil, and how God is sovereign over all of it.
Pastor Bob teaches on God's mystery in Ephesians 3 and how the gospel of grace helps us in dealing with suffering.
Pastor Bob talks about the history of grace and the importance of the Christmas story in our lives.
In week 3 of the Advent season José discusses the joy in sharing the Good News with those around you.
Pastor Bob looks at the response of Mary to the angel Gabriel when the Good News is proclaimed to her.
In the second week of Advent, José discusses God's faithfulness in fulfilling the prophecies of the Old Testament.
José begins a series of advent devotionals by looking at prophecies that point to our hope in the coming of Jesus.
Pastor Bob discusses the cause of death of thankfulness…grumbling, complaining and arguing.
Pastor Bob teaches on Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego and their response to King Nebuchadnezzar when things were about to get hot.
Pastor Bob discusses the idea of a scapegoat in the Scriptures and how it points to Jesus.
This week Pastor Bob discusses Esther chapter 5 and the courage of the mediator and the hatred of the enemy.
Pastor Bob discuss the need for courage and gaining the strength to handle fear through the lens of David and Goliath.
Pastor Bob continues the series in Esther and discussing the need for a mediator in times of difficulty.
Pastor Bob delivers messages 2 from the series Esther focusing on the chapter 2 and discussing the Kingdom of this World.
Pastor Bob takes a few minutes to discuss the image of the suffering servant in Isaiah 53.
Pastor Bob takes a few minutes to discuss the image of the suffering servant in Isaiah 53.
Pastor Bob talks about Jesus being our source of living water, our source of salvation.
Pastor Bob talks about Jesus being our source of living water, our source of salvation.
In this weeks sermon Pastor Bob discusses the importance of reaching out to those we would consider different from ourselves or even those we completely dislike and may hate.
This week we gather together to look at the importance of Communion and how it connects us to God and to each other.
Welcome to Week 3 of the Lost & Found Series. We are studying the heart of God through the parable of the Prodigal Son. This week we are looking at the story through the eyes of the father.