When I was a kid, I went back to school in the first week of September. Now, in my community, my children go back to school in the middle of August. So, as a church, we’ll be returning to the classroom to learn from the wisdom of James. James, perhaps the first-composed letter of the New Testament, is the New … Read More
5 Keys to Finding Connection in Your Church
Disconnection. Isolation. Social distance. Unfortunately, this is what people who are a part of any church sometimes feel. If that’s how you’re feeling in your church, there are a few steps I would recommend to find connection and community in the congregation. Reach out. Maybe it sounds flippant, but one of the reasons you might not be feeling connected to … Read More
COME
Check out this message on Jesus’ increasingly demanding calls to “Come”. Sometimes it’s easy to miss the scope and demand of Jesus’ invitation to come after him. To learn more about First Assembly Community Ministries in Lafayette, Indiana, click here or like us on Facebook by clicking here.
Divine DNA: For All
This last Sunday featured a message about how the Holy Spirit is available to everyone, no matter what age they are. Check it out and also see in the video below an amazing worship set, featuring children, youth and adults worshiping and bringing glory to God across the generations!
How to Leave a Church Well
Occasionally, the seasons change, things change, you change, your church changes, and you recognize it’s time to move on to another church. A lot of time and effort is spent by local churches in getting people there, but little time is spent in helping people think about how to best exit a church. Below are 9 guidelines that I hope … Read More
DIVINE DNA–Truth & True
We’re embarking this month on a series that is going to lead us to an exciting encounter with the Holy Spirit! Divine DNA is about how the Spirit of God charges our lives with the powerful character and presence of God. This past Sunday, I had the chance to share on the fact that God’s Spirit not only leads us … Read More
GET FIT–Physically
This was the fourth week of what has been a great series of planning for a breakthrough year in life in 2014! This week’s message focused on physical fitness and featured some insight into what God’s word has to say about it. Check it out and enjoy some of the laughs throughout what is a very practical, everyday kind of … Read More
GET FIT: Emotionally
Kathi Lange was our guest speaker on Sunday morning at First Assembly, and she did a fantastic job talking about emotional health and fitness. Check out her message–delivered by a mental health professional who has a dynamic personal faith. You can find her views in written form on this article titled What Can You Do To Combat Anxiety And Improve … Read More
Get Fit: Financially
This is the second message of the series called GET FIT. It addresses the fact that financial fitness comes from having a plan related to giving, saving and spending. I’m loving this series, because the scriptures call on us numerous times to examine our lives closely. So, take a few minutes and reflect on your finances with this message. January … Read More
The First Lesson from Fasting
1 As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God.2 My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and meet with God?3 My tears have been my food day and night,while people say to me all day long, “Where is your God?” –Psalm 42:1-3 Fasting is not about losing weight or about food or about … Read More