Get Fit: Financially

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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

Make Waves

Robby BradfordBible study, Christmas Offering, Church life, discipleship, fasting, First Assembly Community Ministries, giving, outreach, prayer, preaching, teachingLeave a Comment

First Assembly Community Ministries’ mission is “To create a community where waves of people are transformed by the love of God.”  Today, I challenged the congregation to “make waves” in the coming year.  That is, unleash the overwhelming potential of the Church and the gospel in our lives. Check out the message below to dwell a little longer on how … Read More

First Assembly Hosting Students from Two Damaged Public Schools

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As you well know, yesterday our county was hit by storms that impacted many people from our community, as well as people in our church.  My own barn and home were damaged in the storm.  Probably the most striking sign of the severity of the weather was in the damage done to Mintonye Elementary School and Southwestern Middle School.  Estimates … Read More

CHRISTMAS OFFERING 2013

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On Sunday, December 15th, we’re inviting everyone connected to First Assembly Community Ministries to participate in our annual Christmas Offering. This is the time of year where we put feet to our faith – where we show our community the love of Jesus. The idea here is that as we buy gifts like Lego Minifigures for other people, we want our largest, most … Read More

PASTOR APPRECIATION THIS SUNDAY!

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It’s FALL, and one thing that means is Pastor Appreciation Sunday.  I’m writing today to remind you that this Sunday, November 10, is PASTOR APPRECIATION SUNDAY at First Assembly Community Ministries! I’m writing you about it because, unlike previous years, the board and I are wanting to direct you to honor and express appreciation to our amazing, faithful pastoral staff. Honestly, … Read More

NEW GIVING PATH COMING TO FIRST ASSEMBLY

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Have you ever been sitting in a service and wished you had been prepared to give to a missionary who was visiting or felt like God was directing you to give, but didn’t have a checkbook or something else with you to make it happen?  We’ve found a solution for just that situation!A new path for giving is coming to … Read More

Easter Offering 2013

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Even though I’m surrounded by snow today, I know spring and scenes like the one to the left here are just around the corner.  This picture reminds me of a spring ritual my wife Tracy and I had when we had the privilege to live in Belgium.  Every spring, we would go for a walk in what the Americans called … Read More

The Blessed Life–January 2012 Series

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This month at Lafayette First Assembly of God we will be examining “The Blessed Life” inspired by the book and series of teachings by influential pastor Dr. Robert Morris.  I may never do it again, but because I have the sense that we need to hear this anointed teaching from Pastor Morris himself, we’ll be watching videos of his masterful … Read More