We live in a broken world that often enslaves us to a life that’s far less than what God created us to live. As 2 Peter 2:19 declares, “For you are a slave to whatever controls you (NLT). God, however, wants to set us free from anything that keeps us from really living. He wants to set us free from our baggage, worries, stress, hopelessness, brokenness, despair, and sin. As we kick off 2026, we’re diving into the Old Testament story of the Exodus, which reveals God’s overwhelming desire to set His people free. God not only wants to set us free; He desires to see us live free.
We live in a broken world that often enslaves us to a life that’s far less than what God created us to live. As 2 Peter 2:19 declares, “For you are a slave to whatever controls you (NLT). God, however, wants to set us free from anything that keeps us from really living. He wants to set us free from our baggage, worries, stress, hopelessness, brokenness, despair, and sin. As we kick off 2026, we’re diving into the Old Testament story of the Exodus, which reveals God’s overwhelming desire to set His people free. God not only wants to set us free; He desires to see us live free.
No one could have predicted that Jesus would come in the way He did. The circumstances surrounding His birth were unexpected, scandalous, and even chaotic. But every detail of His birth was all part of God’s plan. The good news of Jesus’ birth isn’t just that He came but how He came. How Jesus came reveals why He came. The way He came reveals the true character and mission of God. Join us this Sunday for the start of the Christmas sermon series!
No one could have predicted that Jesus would come in the way He did. The circumstances surrounding His birth were unexpected, scandalous, and even chaotic. But every detail of His birth was all part of God’s plan. The good news of Jesus’ birth isn’t just that He came but how He came. How Jesus came reveals why He came. The way He came reveals the true character and mission of God. Join us this Sunday for the start of the Christmas sermon series!
No one could have predicted that Jesus would come in the way He did. The circumstances surrounding His birth were unexpected, scandalous, and even chaotic. But every detail of His birth was all part of God’s plan. The good news of Jesus’ birth isn’t just that He came but how He came. How Jesus came reveals why He came. The way He came reveals the true character and mission of God. Join us this Sunday for the start of the Christmas sermon series!
No one could have predicted that Jesus would come in the way He did. The circumstances surrounding His birth were unexpected, scandalous, and even chaotic. But every detail of His birth was all part of God’s plan. The good news of Jesus’ birth isn’t just that He came but how He came. How Jesus came reveals why He came. The way He came reveals the true character and mission of God. Join us this Sunday for the start of the Christmas sermon series!
No one could have predicted that Jesus would come in the way He did. The circumstances surrounding His birth were unexpected, scandalous, and even chaotic. But every detail of His birth was all part of God’s plan. The good news of Jesus’ birth isn’t just that He came but how He came. How Jesus came reveals why He came. The way He came reveals the true character and mission of God. Join us this Sunday for the start of the Christmas sermon series!
The church is God’s instrument to change the world. The missional reach of First Church extends well beyond The 918. It crosses international borders and reaches people in some of the most difficult situations on Earth. On December 1, Beyond Sunday will highlight and celebrate what God is doing through local and global missions partners and the members of First Church.
A base camp is a necessary checkpoint needed to reach the summit. Following Jesus isn’t a one-time decision but a lifelong journey with Him. The longer we follow Him, the more He transforms our lives. But sometimes we need to hit pause and make sure He’s leading and we’re following. In the "Base Camp" series and in our corresponding small groups, we’re pausing to breathe, examine the climate we’re in, repack our gear, get some nourishment, and make sure we’re on the right path to reach the summit. We’re taking 7 weeks to discuss some necessary spiritual rhythms so that spiritual growth happens in our lives.
A base camp is a necessary checkpoint needed to reach the summit. Following Jesus isn’t a one-time decision but a lifelong journey with Him. The longer we follow Him, the more He transforms our lives. But sometimes we need to hit pause and make sure He’s leading and we’re following. In the "Base Camp" series and in our corresponding small groups, we’re pausing to breathe, examine the climate we’re in, repack our gear, get some nourishment, and make sure we’re on the right path to reach the summit. We’re taking 7 weeks to discuss some necessary spiritual rhythms so that spiritual growth happens in our lives.
A base camp is a necessary checkpoint needed to reach the summit. Following Jesus isn’t a one-time decision but a lifelong journey with Him. The longer we follow Him, the more He transforms our lives. But sometimes we need to hit pause and make sure He’s leading and we’re following. In the "Base Camp" series and in our corresponding small groups, we’re pausing to breathe, examine the climate we’re in, repack our gear, get some nourishment, and make sure we’re on the right path to reach the summit. We’re taking 7 weeks to discuss some necessary spiritual rhythms so that spiritual growth happens in our lives.
A base camp is a necessary checkpoint needed to reach the summit. Following Jesus isn’t a one-time decision but a lifelong journey with Him. The longer we follow Him, the more He transforms our lives. But sometimes we need to hit pause and make sure He’s leading and we’re following. In the "Base Camp" series and in our corresponding small groups, we’re pausing to breathe, examine the climate we’re in, repack our gear, get some nourishment, and make sure we’re on the right path to reach the summit. We’re taking 7 weeks to discuss some necessary spiritual rhythms so that spiritual growth happens in our lives.
A base camp is a necessary checkpoint needed to reach the summit. Following Jesus isn’t a one-time decision but a lifelong journey with Him. The longer we follow Him, the more He transforms our lives. But sometimes we need to hit pause and make sure He’s leading and we’re following. In the "Base Camp" series and in our corresponding small groups, we’re pausing to breathe, examine the climate we’re in, repack our gear, get some nourishment, and make sure we’re on the right path to reach the summit. We’re taking 7 weeks to discuss some necessary spiritual rhythms so that spiritual growth happens in our lives.
A base camp is a necessary checkpoint needed to reach the summit. Following Jesus isn’t a one-time decision but a lifelong journey with Him. The longer we follow Him, the more He transforms our lives. But sometimes we need to hit pause and make sure He’s leading and we’re following. In the "Base Camp" series and in our corresponding small groups, we’re pausing to breathe, examine the climate we’re in, repack our gear, get some nourishment, and make sure we’re on the right path to reach the summit. We’re taking 7 weeks to discuss some necessary spiritual rhythms so that spiritual growth happens in our lives.
A base camp is a necessary checkpoint needed to reach the summit. Following Jesus isn’t a one-time decision but a lifelong journey with Him. The longer we follow Him, the more He transforms our lives. But sometimes we need to hit pause and make sure He’s leading and we’re following. In the "Base Camp" series and in our corresponding small groups, we’re pausing to breathe, examine the climate we’re in, repack our gear, get some nourishment, and make sure we’re on the right path to reach the summit. We’re taking 7 weeks to discuss some necessary spiritual rhythms so that spiritual growth happens in our lives.
A base camp is a necessary checkpoint needed to reach the summit. Following Jesus isn’t a one-time decision but a lifelong journey with Him. The longer we follow Him, the more He transforms our lives. But sometimes we need to hit pause and make sure He’s leading and we’re following. In the "Base Camp" series and in our corresponding small groups, we’re pausing to breathe, examine the climate we’re in, repack our gear, get some nourishment, and make sure we’re on the right path to reach the summit. We’re taking 7 weeks to discuss some necessary spiritual rhythms so that spiritual growth happens in our lives.
A base camp is a necessary checkpoint needed to reach the summit. Following Jesus isn’t a one-time decision but a lifelong journey with Him. The longer we follow Him, the more He transforms our lives. But sometimes we need to hit pause and make sure He’s leading and we’re following. In the "Base Camp" series and in our corresponding small groups, we’re pausing to breathe, examine the climate we’re in, repack our gear, get some nourishment, and make sure we’re on the right path to reach the summit. We’re taking 7 weeks to discuss some necessary spiritual rhythms so that spiritual growth happens in our lives.
The church isn’t a building, a piece of property, or a campus. It isn’t a country club, a social clique, or merely a cultural tradition. The church is a community of people who share God’s heart, a community who loves Jesus and loves like Jesus daily. During our “We are First Church” sermon series, we’ll discuss what it looks like to partner with God’s mission for First Church and unleash a revolution of His love on the 918 and beyond.
What comes to mind when you hear the word “church?” First Church isn’t a club or a social clique. We’re more than an entertainment venue or a mere religious tradition. At First Church, we’re a community of Jesus’ followers who believe God has placed us where we are to change the 918 and beyond. Our mission is simple: to love Jesus and love like Jesus. For us to keep carrying out our mission, we regularly take time to celebrate what God is doing and reaffirm His greater purpose for our lives. In our upcoming 3-week series, “We are First Church,” we’ll discuss how to participate in God’s vision for our church family and the world.
What comes to mind when you hear the word “church?” First Church isn’t a club or a social clique. We’re more than an entertainment venue or a mere religious tradition. At First Church, we’re a community of Jesus’ followers who believe God has placed us where we are to change the 918 and beyond. Our mission is simple: to love Jesus and love like Jesus. For us to keep carrying out our mission, we regularly take time to celebrate what God is doing and reaffirm His greater purpose for our lives. In our upcoming 3-week series, “We are First Church,” we’ll discuss how to participate in God’s vision for our church family and the world.