Do You Have to be Dunked to be Baptized?

Robby Bradford31 questions, baptism, baptizo, Christian origins, Christianity, discipleship, doctrine, faith, immersion, New TestamentLeave a Comment

Here is #10 of 31 Questions in 31 Days! To learn more about this 31 Day series, just search “31 Questions” in the search bar above or click here! Q #10: Do you have to be completely submerged to be baptized? This question touches on a number of questions relating to baptism and our church. In the most simplistic way to answer, YES, … Read More

The Unexpected Christmas–Magi

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This past Sunday was CHRISTMAS SUNDAY!  We had amazing music, interesting video drama and a Christmas message on one of the most unexpected elements of the story–the magi. They were late for Christmas, started a journey when they didn’t know where they were going, they were polytheistic astrologers, and still they found Jesus. The lesson from the Magi?  It’s never … Read More

The Unexpected Christmas: Shepherds

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Unexpected–that’s what I’d say about the choice of heaven to announce first to shepherds that Jesus had come. Unexpected–Jesus’ birth, in contrast to the emperor of the time–Caesar Augustus–is the true Savior, the true God. Unexpected–while those with the wealth and the power in Rome may be initially said that “a new order for the ages” had come with Caesar … Read More

Dynamic Acts Study on Wednesday Evenings

Robby BradfordBible studies, Bible study, Christian origins, Christianity, discipleship, First Assembly Community Ministries, Holy Spirit, Jesus Christ, life groups, mission, New TestamentLeave a Comment

On Wednesdays at 6:30 in the sanctuary at First Assembly Community Ministries, we are at the start of a study on the book of Acts.  My Life Group is called “The Source”.  We meet each Wednesday to sing a few songs together, spend some time praying together and then we dive into the New Testament in a verse-by-verse format. The … Read More

THE STORY: Resurrection

Robby Bradfordapologetics, Christian origins, evangelism, First Assembly Community Ministries, Jesus Christ, New Testament, preaching, teachingLeave a Comment

I love Resurrection!  Jesus coming back from the dead is the quintessential story of the scriptures that tells the whole story of God in a quick moment.  Check out this message, heavy on apologetics and the ins and outs of the narrative itself!  We’ve reach the climax of the The Story!  The first video below is the message itself, while … Read More