Q Sunday is Superbowl Sunday, February 1!

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That’s right, Q Sunday, the Sunday morning Q&A event, is returning by popular demand! We’ll switch up the format of our Sunday morning services that day to handle questions about just about anything!  Bible questions, theological quandaries–you name it!  We’ll also be switching up the format in some fun ways that will make this event something you won’t want to … Read More

5 Keys for Unlocking the Parables

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Here is #22 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 #23:  Since Jesus taught a lot with parables, what can you tell me about how to understand them? A:  If you research them on the internet, you’ll find a LOT of ideas about … Read More

Taking the Bible Literally

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Here is #22 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 #22:  I’ve heard you say we can’t take all the Bible literally.  What do you mean by that?   A:  Some of the Bible is written to convey literal facts and some … Read More

HEART MATTERS–Series for November 2014

Robby BradfordChrist-likeness, Church life, discipleship, First Assembly Community Ministries, spiritual growfth, Sunday message series, Sunday morning, Sunday themesLeave a Comment

This month we are focused on the heart of the Christian. The “heart” in the Bible is more than a physical organ that your life is dependent on. The heart, biblically speaking, is the seat of the emotions and the will and is the center of the interior self. After finishing the campus-wide series called “Free*” where sought to become … Read More

UNITED: Week One Outline

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If you missed the message today or the outline, here it is.  I think it gave us all plenty to ponder. UNITED:  Jesus’ Prayer for Us John 17:20-23  “20My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, 21 that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me … Read More

GET FIT: Winter 2014 Sunday Series

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I was 12 years old in 1981, and Olivia Newton John and her “Get Physical” song came along and it seemed America got caught up in a fitness craze. There were all kinds of amazing neon-colored outfits and people started joining gyms. That was great and hasn’t ever stopped.  The thing is, all of have areas where we need to … Read More

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