Easter Sunday 2014–All Things New

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I can’t remember a more moving moment in my own ministry.  It really was an extraordinary day. In total, there were 65 people who were baptized, 47 of whom took the plunge spontaneously as a way to give witness to the fact that they believe in the risen Christ! Easter 2014 2nd Service from First Assembly Comm. Ministries on Vimeo.

Written in the Sky

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I will sing of the LORD’s great love forever;    with my mouth I will make your faithfulness known    through all generations. 2 I will declare that your love stands firm forever,    that you have established your faithfulness in heaven itself. 3 You said, “I have made a covenant with my chosen one,    I have sworn to David my servant, 4 ‘I will establish your line forever    and make your throne firm … Read More

The Branch and The Second Coming

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 1 A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse;    from his roots a Branch will bear fruit. 2 The Spirit of the LORD will rest on him—    the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding,    the Spirit of counsel and of might,    the Spirit of the knowledge and fear of the LORD— 3 and he will delight in the fear of the LORD.    He will not judge by … Read More

Great Things from What is Small

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“Look, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to each person according to what they have done.  I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End. -Revelation 22:12-13 So much more is tied to the events of the First Advent than meets the eye! The Second Advent is there as well, … Read More

Down the Path of Peace

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Because of the tender mercy of our God,    by which the rising sunwill come to us from heaven to shine on those living in darkness    and in the shadow of death,to guide our feet into the path of peace.  –Luke 1:78-79These are the last words of the prophecy spoken by Zechariah.  I love how they indicate what God’s tender mercy is doing–it’s guiding … Read More

The Spirit of Christmas: December 2013 Series

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I love this time of year!  In every way, it captures my imagination, takes me back to my childhood, awakens an awareness of mystery and awe unlike any other season. It’s as though the songs, the foods, the traditions–everything–carries with it undeniably sweet Spirit–God’s Spirit.  God calls us out to us every year at this point to remember what he … Read More

KING.

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Today we finished three weeks on three identities of Jesus.  This message focused on the part about Jesus that may be the most difficult for us to accept and apply–he’s a king who wants to control everything. Take a moment to check out a message that was uncomfortable compared with the messages on Jesus being a savior and a healer, … Read More

HEALER. with the Jesus Painter

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WOW!  If you missed it, you’ll want to check out the video below.  The Jesus Painter brought everyone present to a fresh appreciation of Jesus.  On top of that, we focused on the power of Jesus to heal. Check it out!  This was a great day and brought more people to First Assembly than have been here since I arrived … Read More

SAVIOR.

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This last Sunday we started a three-week series of messages on three of Jesus’ most popular titles. Check out the video below to see the message that explored how knowing that Jesus is principally a Savior can shape our entire lives!  In the video below, you can see the entire service. This coming weekend, you can catch the message live … Read More