Articles Falling Down or Falling Away? Our Security in Christ One day, we will stand before Him, clothed not in the rags of our failure, but in the righteousness of Christ. Until then, let your failures drive you to the cross, where mercy flows without measure.
Articles What Would Santa Want for Christmas? Saint Nicholas wouldn’t want to distract us from Christmas’s true meaning. He would want us to celebrate it the way he did: by worshiping the Christ who gave us everything.
Preaching Sermon Summary: With Us, Part 4: The Gift of Presence God’s presence in the Incarnation shows us that He is with us in every moment of life, and embracing His nearness fills us with lasting confidence, comfort, and peace.
Articles What does "First Free" mean? Many often wonder about our church's name. Here's a brief explanation of why we're called First Evangelical Free Church.
Preaching Sermon Summary: With Us, Part 3: The Gift of Seeking "God seeks us first, speaks to us in ways we understand, and through His Word, leads us to the joy and salvation found only in Jesus Christ."
Teaching Sunday School Review: Basic Church History, Part 15 Welcome to today's review of the material covered in our special fifteenth session: the history of Christmas celebration.
Teaching Sunday School Review: Basic Church History, Part 14 Welcome to today's review of the material covered in our special fourteenth session: the history of Santa Claus.
Preaching Sermon Summary: With Us, Part 1: The Gift of Others God’s ultimate solution to our aloneness wasn’t just sending other people—it was sending Himself, in Jesus.
Teaching Sunday School Review: Basic Church History: Nicaea through the Middle Ages, Part 13 Welcome to today’s review of the material covered in our thirteenth session: the continued rise of papal authority and hierarchical church governance.
Preaching Sermon Summary: Questions about the End of the Age (Daniel 12) The final chapter of Daniel offers glimpses of God's sovereign plan for the end of history, yet much of it remains shrouded in mystery. How should we respond?
Teaching Sunday School Review: Basic Church History: Nicaea through the Middle Ages, Part 12 Welcome to today’s review of the material covered in our twelfth session: the rise of Charlemagne and the Carolingian Renaissance.
Teaching Sunday School Review: Basic Church History: Nicaea through the Middle Ages, Part 11 Welcome to today’s review of the material covered in our eleventh session: the rise and spread of Islam.
Preaching Sermon Summary: Daniel and the Antichrist's Sure Fate (Daniel 11) Daniel 11 calls us to lift our eyes above the rise and fall of earthly powers and fix them on Christ, the eternal King.
Teaching Sunday School Review: Basic Church History: Nicaea through the Middle Ages, Part 10 Welcome to today’s review of the material covered in our tenth session: the conversion of the barbarians and the continued rise of the papacy.
Preaching Sermon Summary: Daniel and Spiritual Warfare: More Than We See With Our Eyes (Daniel 10) Daniel 10 invites us into a life of prayer, opening our eyes to God’s activity in both visible and invisible realms.
Teaching Sunday School Review: Basic Church History: Nicaea through the Middle Ages, Part 9 Welcome to today’s review of the material covered in our ninth session: the fall of Rome, the rise of the papacy, and the preservation of civilization.
Preaching Sermon Summary: Hope for the Future: Gabriel's Response to Daniel (Daniel 9:20-27) God’s plans are unshakeable, His purposes sure, and His love for us unending.
Teaching Sunday School Review: Basic Church History: Nicaea through the Middle Ages, Part 8 Welcome to today’s review of the material covered in our eighth session: the origins and rise of early Christian monasticism.
Preaching Sermon Summary: Daniel's Intercessory Prayer: Standing in the Gap for Others (Daniel 9:1-19) Let’s commit to standing in the gap for others. Let’s pray for those who are far from God.
Articles Pastors, Not Political Pundits Jesus conquered an empire by keeping His focus on His mission. As His ministers, we're called to do the same.
Teaching Sunday School Review: Basic Church History: Nicaea through the Middle Ages, Part 7 Welcome to today’s review of the material covered in our seventh session: early departures in church practice from biblical teaching.
Preaching Sermon Summary: Daniel's Vision of a Ram and Goat: The Inspired and Enduring Word of God (Daniel 8) What God promised will come to pass. We can endure in that hope.
Articles A Second Chance or Nothing Left to Chance? Child of God: Jesus didn't offer His life to give you a second chance. He left absolutely nothing to chance when it comes to you and your salvation.
Teaching Sunday School Review: Basic Church History: Nicaea through the Middle Ages, Part 6 Welcome to today’s review of the material covered in our sixth session: key personalities from the time of the ecumenical councils.
Preaching Sermon Summary: Daniel's Vision of Four Beasts: Heavenly Calm Amid Worldly Chaos (Daniel 7) While the world may feel chaotic, we rest in the knowledge that God is on His throne, and Christ is coming again.
