Teaching Why the Minor Prophets Still Matter: Our New Study Discover the Minor Prophets—twelve powerful Old Testament books that reveal God’s justice, mercy, and promises fulfilled in Christ.
Preaching Did Jesus Really Say That? When Jesus Said the Hard Things Explore Jesus' most challenging and misunderstood sayings this fall at First Free Church and discover why these difficult words are exactly what we need to hear.
Articles Redeemed Failures, Day 31: Paul –When the Apostle Still Struggled Paul’s confession in Romans 7 shows that even the apostle wrestled with indwelling sin, yet found hope in Christ who justifies now and will one day complete our sanctification.
Teaching Heidelberg Catechism: Lord's Day 35 Lord’s Day 35 of the Heidelberg Catechism explains the second commandment, warning against idols while affirming that true worship rests on God’s Word and Christ, the true image of God.
Articles Redeemed Failures, Day 30: Timothy —When Fear Silences the Gift Timothy’s timidity reminds us that God has not given His children a spirit of fear, but by His Spirit equips even the hesitant to serve with power, love, and self-control.
Articles Redeemed Failures, Day 29: Miriam – When Envy Clouds Calling Miriam’s story shows how envy and comparison can cloud even faithful service, yet God’s discipline and mercy restore His servants to joy and usefulness.
Articles Redeemed Failures, Day 28: Jeremiah – When Faithfulness Looks Like Failure Jeremiah reminds us that God sees and honors faithfulness, turning apparent failure into lasting hope through Christ.
Articles Redeemed Failures, Day 27: David — When Even Kings Get Stuck David's story shows how honest prayer with God provides a way forward whether you're stuck by difficult circumstances or trapped by past mistakes.
Articles Redeemed Failures, Day 26: The Woman at the Well – When Shame Meets the Savior The Samaritan woman’s encounter with Jesus in John 4 shows how Christ meets us in our shame, names our sin, and offers living water that turns outcasts into witnesses of His grace.
Ministry Deepen: A Next Step Luncheon Join us for Deepen on Sunday, October 5—a luncheon for those who’ve been with us for a while and are ready to explore deeper connection and maybe even membership at First Free.
Preaching The Strength You Need Isn't Your Own (Philippians 4:10-13) Discover the secret of true contentment in Philippians 4:10–13—confidence in God’s care, steadiness in every circumstance, and strength through Christ.
Articles Redeemed Failures, Day 25: Zacchaeus – When Greed Meets Grace Zacchaeus’s encounter with Jesus shows how grace can turn a despised, greedy tax collector into a joyful disciple enjoying reconciliation with God and others.
The Heidelberg Catechism Heidelberg Catechism: Lord's Day 34 Lord’s Day 34 of the Heidelberg Catechism shows how the Ten Commandments guide redeemed people into a life of gratitude, beginning with the call to love God alone and turn from every idol.
Articles Redeemed Failures, Day 24: Leah – When the Unwanted Are Chosen Leah’s story shows how God sees and loves the overlooked, turning the “unwanted” into the chosen line through which Christ would come.
Articles Was Jesus a Socialist or a Capitalist? Was Jesus a socialist or a capitalist? This month, the 80th anniversary of Animal Farm, this essay explores how His teachings on property, wealth, and justice transcend both systems while exposing the limits of human power and ideology.
Articles Redeemed Failures, Day 23: Barak – When Fear Delays Obedience Barak’s story in Judges 4–5 shows how God works through hesitant faith, reminding us that His strength secures victory even when our obedience falters.
Teaching The Financial Secretary: Faithful Stewardship Behind the Scenes At First Free, the Financial Secretary safeguards the congregation’s gifts through faithful oversight, accurate counting, and secure deposits, ensuring integrity in church stewardship.
Articles Redeemed Failures, Day 22: Euodia and Syntyche – When Co-Laborers Become Combatants The story of Euodia and Syntyche (Philippians 4:2–3) shows how gospel partners can fall into conflict, and how Christ calls His people to reconciliation grounded in humility.
Articles Redeemed Failures, Day 21: Naaman – When Pride Gets In the Way Naaman’s story shows how God humbles human pride and brings healing through ordinary means that point us to the saving power of Christ.
Articles Redeemed Failures, Day 20: Nicodemus – When Questions Lead to Courage Nicodemus’s journey from confusion to costly devotion shows how the gospel patiently leads seekers out of darkness and into the light of Christ.
Articles Redeemed Failures, Day 19: Lot – When the Righteous Compromise Lot’s story warns us of the dangers of compromise while showing how God’s mercy counts even faltering believers as righteous through faith.
Articles Redeemed Failures, Day 18: Martha – When Work Precludes Worship Martha’s story shows how Jesus transforms anxious striving into joyful service, turning distraction and doubt into faith rooted in His presence.
Teaching Heidelberg Catechism: Lord’s Day 33 Lord’s Day 33 of the Heidelberg Catechism teaches that true repentance is the daily rhythm of dying to sin and rising to new life in Christ, confirmed in baptism, nourished at the Lord’s Table, and expressed through good works of faith.
Articles Redeemed Failures, Day 17: Onesimus – When God’s Grace Rewrites a Story Discover how the runaway slave Onesimus was transformed by the gospel into a beloved brother, pointing to the grace that redeems sinners and reshapes human relationships.
Preaching The Peace That Stands Guard (Philippians 4:6-9) Discover how Paul shows the path to lasting peace through prayer, renewed priorities, and daily practice in Philippians 4:6–9.
