This past Sunday I had a great time delivering the message below that focused on the power of our words to open the gate to God’s presence and power. This message also explores how words that honor open the hearts of others. Check it out here! It was a great morning at First Assembly!
Winter Series: Community FIRST
Community First is the next series we’ll be tackling in our Sunday morning messages. We have a collective vision to reach our community with greater and greater effectiveness. God has put not only an amazing mission in our hands: “To create a community where waves of people are transformed by the love of God.”, but we now have a huge … Read More
#filled–Charismatic
Yesterday’s message at First Assembly Community Ministries continued our series called “#filled” that focuses on the Spirit-filled life. In this message, I focused on the 9 gifts of the Spirit mentioned in 1 Corinthians 12 and on the fact that God gives gifts that meet us in very practical ways in life. Check out the video below for some great … Read More
#filled–Baptism in the Holy Spirit
Do you have questions about the Holy Spirit? Have you wondered about the biblical and theological foundations of the baptism in the Holy Spirit? Yesterday I presented a content-rich message on why I believe the baptism in the Holy Spirit is an essential ingredient of the Christian experience. Check it out below and comment back on your impressions!
#filled
Yesterday’s message was a kickoff to the New Year and the kickoff to a series of messages on the Holy Spirit that I know are going to shape our church in the coming year. Even though I have a funny look in my face in the video shot below, it was a powerful morning! In this message, the focus is … Read More
Upcoming Series: #filled
The Spirit-filled life–that’s what this series is all about! When a person, a marriage, a family and a church are filled with God’s Spirit, a different dimension takes hold. Join us for this series, kicking off the New Year on five Sundays, beginning January 4, 2015!
The Unexpected Christmas–Joseph
The Christmas story is filled with all kinds of unexpected turns. It begins in Matthew with what happened to Joseph in the birth of Jesus. He wasn’t asked, wasn’t consulted. The woman he loved was suddenly pregnant with a child that he knew wasn’t his. That’s Joseph’s story. Broken dreams, shattered plans. Sometimes your story might go in a similar … Read More
Heart Matters–Love
Well, this series had a lot to consider. What’s in our heart matters. Perhaps the most important thing to find in our hearts is love like God loves. God loves first. God loves in a way that sacrifices. God’s love changes the way we see everything and everyone. That’s what this message is about, and it’s all based on John … Read More
Heart Matters: Gratitude
I have so enjoyed this series! Last Sunday, we focused on the connection between Grace and Gratitude! Check it out below!
Heart Matters–Compassion
This past Sunday, we started our series for November called “Heart Matters”. It’s all about how what’s in your heart really does matter greatly. Our previous series Free* helped many of us experience a growing life of freedom. Now that we are free, we need to fill our hearts with something else. This last Sunday focused on the presence of … Read More