First Christian Union - Sermons

As we close out the year 2024, Jesse Frame brings us a challenging message to pursue holiness in our life. Taking a look back at the history of Israel and how God called them, set them apart for holiness, and blessed them time and time again, yet, the people of Israel would not take serious the discipline of holiness. As we enter 2025, may we make our pursuit of holiness one that is disciplined enough to keep us faithful to God.

In our final message in this Christmas series, John takes a look at reason for Jesus' birth. He was born to die, but not just at any moment, even if others sought to take His life. He was born to go to the cross. So, how far is it from Bethlehem to Calvary? That's the big question we must answer.

In our third sermon in this series, John brings us a message focused on the impact of the magi from the east who came to worship the newborn King. They discover, like all those since who've met Jesus, that once you've encountered Him, you'll never go back the way you came.

John brings us a message over the passage in Luke 2 where the angels announced to the shepherds the birth of Jesus. From the glories of heaven to the humble circumstances of the fields outside Bethlehem the most wonderful news was shared.

Welcome to our new Christmas series, Hollywood Christmas. In our first message, John takes us to Luke 1 and Matthew 1 where we discover the angel Gabriel bringing messages to both Mary and Joseph concerning the coming of Jesus. When God sends a message, our only response should be followed by faith and obedience.

In our final sermon over our series of Joshua, John brings us to the conclusion in Joshua 24 where we see Joshua calling all the tribes together at Shechem for one final appeal to remain faithful to God. Reminding them of all that God has done for them, Joshua challenges all of Israel to choose for themselves whom they will serve.

In this episode John brings us to Joshua 23 where we see that Joshua has called all the leaders of Israel together to give them a final challenge to remain faithful to God as they lead His people.

Our message today uncovers a problem with Israel as they are closing up their military conquest and heading home to their tribal allotments. With a bit of confusion and questionable decisions, civil war seems to be on the horizon until some cooler heads prevail and clarification of faith and commitment are understood.

In this message John covers chapter 20-21 where the city life of Israel is discussed, especially the cities of refuge and the Levitical cities that are dispersed throughout Israel. God, in His grace and mercy, provides for Israel places of refuge for those who through no intent or malice cause the death of another. The same is found in Christ our refuge for the sins we have committed in this life.

Our message delivered by John comes from Joshua 18-19 where we discover that the Tent of Meeting has been moved to Shiloh and the remaining seven tribes are content to stay together and not go out after their inheritance. They've gotten comfortable in worship and have forgotten what God has gone through to give them the land. Joshua challenges them to go out and identify the territorial boundaries and then come back to Shiloh where God will select who gets to live where.