Teaching Elders: Shepherd and Servants Discover the biblical role of elders at First Free and how their quiet, faithful leadership helps the whole church flourish.
Teaching The End Times, Part 2: The Truths We Hold in Common This article outlines 15 essential truths all Christians—Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant—affirm about the end times, offering hope beyond speculation and fear.
Teaching The End Times, Part 1: Why Talk About the End Times? From wars to cultural upheaval, today’s crises bid us to remember that history is not a meaningless cycle but a story moving toward the new creation in Christ.
Ephesians Ephesians, Week 4: Alive by Grace (Ephesians 2:1-10) Ephesians 2:1–10 shows that Christianity isn’t about making bad people better but dead people alive.
Preaching Did Jesus Really Say That? Part 4: "I Came Not to Bring Peace, but a Sword" Jesus’ words in Matthew 10:34–39 show that following Him brings both peace with God and inevitable division with the world, calling believers to embrace the cross, resist false quarrels, and find true life through supreme allegiance to Christ.
Articles Which Bible Translation Should I Use? A clear, trustworthy guide to choosing a Bible translation, explaining manuscript evidence, translation philosophies, and why we can be confident we’re reading God’s Word.
Teaching Minor Prophets, Part 5 - Obadiah: God Opposes the Proud A short but piercing prophecy, Obadiah proclaims the danger of pride, certainty of God’s justice, and hope of His coming kingdom.
Teaching Ephesians, Week 3: That You May Know (Ephesians 1:15-23) Explore Ephesians 1:15–23, Paul’s prayer for believers to know God more deeply. Discover the hope, inheritance, and resurrection power that belong to every Christian in Christ.
Preaching Did Jesus Really Say That? Part 3: "Be Perfect" Discover what Jesus really meant when He said, ‘Be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect,’ in Matthew 5:43–48—and how loving your enemies reflects God’s own heart.
Teaching Heidelberg Catechism: Lord's Day 38 Lord’s Day 38 reminds us that the gift of the Lord’s Day is not about legalism but about finding true rest in Jesus Christ.
Articles Trying to Make Sense of a Fractured America Some thoughts on how we arrived at this moment of division, and what faithful response might look like
Articles Don’t Walk Out on Your Church: Grieving Charlie Kirk Without Fracturing the Church A biblical reflection on Charlie Kirk’s assassination, urging Christians to grieve, pray, and guard church unity around Christ rather than headlines.
Teaching Minor Prophets, Part 4 – Amos: Let Justice Roll Down Reflecting on Week Three of Our Minor Prophets Study
Preaching Did Jesus Really Say That? Part 2: "Let the Dead Bury Their Own Dead" Explore what Jesus meant when He said, ‘Follow Me,’ in Luke 9:57–62, and how the Spirit empowers true discipleship beyond excuses and divided allegiance.
Articles Calvinism and Arminianism: A Family Conversation Exploring Calvinism and Arminianism: why the EFCA treats this family debate as an in-house conversation grounded in grace.
Teaching Ephesians, Week 2: Every Spiritual Blessing (Ephesians 1:3–14) Dive into Ephesians 1:3–14, Paul’s sweeping praise of God’s blessings in Christ. See how election, redemption, and the seal of the Spirit shape our identity and hope today.
Teaching Heidelberg Catechism: Lord's Day 37 Lord’s Day 37 of the Heidelberg Catechism explores the propriety and parameters of swearing lawful oaths.
Teaching Minor Prophets, Part 3 — Joel: A Call to Wake Up and Return Reflecting on Week Two of Our Minor Prophets Study
Teaching Ephesians, Week 1: Grace and Peace to You (Ephesians 1:1–2) Explore Ephesians 1:1–2 with us as we begin our Fall 2025 Sunday School study. Discover Paul’s greeting, its rich meaning for the church, and why grace and peace still matter today.
Preaching Did Jesus Really Say That? Part 1: Understanding "Hate Your Father and Mother" This is the first in our series examining Jesus' most challenging sayings—the ones that make us pause and wonder what He really meant.
Teaching Heidelberg Catechism: Lord's Day 36 Lord’s Day 36 of the Heidelberg Catechism explains the third commandment, warning against taking God's name in vain while encouraging its proper honor and use.
Teaching Minor Prophets, Part 2 – Hosea: The Prophet of Unfailing Love Reflecting on Week One of Our Minor Prophets Study
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.
Teaching Minor Prophets, Part 1: Their Place in the Old Testament Discover the Minor Prophets—twelve powerful Old Testament books that reveal God’s justice, mercy, and promises fulfilled in Christ.
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.
