The birth of Jesus is a game-changer for the world. In the midst of our stress, worry, and uncertainty, God's promise remains unchanged. “And his name will be the hope of all the world” (Matthew 12:21 NLT). Christmas reminds us just how much God loves us, and that He has not forgotten us. Hope isn’t just an idea or a concept, HOPE has a name… Jesus. When Christ is in us, we live daily with the hope of glory.

The birth of Jesus is a game-changer for the world. In the midst of our stress, worry, and uncertainty, God's promise remains unchanged. “And his name will be the hope of all the world” (Matthew 12:21 NLT). Christmas reminds us just how much God loves us, and that He has not forgotten us. Hope isn’t just an idea or a concept, HOPE has a name… Jesus. When Christ is in us, we live daily with the hope of glory.

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.

The story of Jesus isn’t finished. What Jesus accomplished through the cross is now available to the world, and He’s empowering His church to take this news to the ends of the earth. We’re the next chapter in Jesus’ redemptive story. We’re how Jesus is carrying out the final phase of His mission to save the world. It’s not just that Jesus is beside us; He’s inside us, working through us to change the world. You and I are part of the greatest story ever written, as the story of Jesus continues to be told through His church.  

The story of Jesus isn’t finished. What Jesus accomplished through the cross is now available to the world, and He’s empowering His church to take this news to the ends of the earth. We’re the next chapter in Jesus’ redemptive story. We’re how Jesus is carrying out the final phase of His mission to save the world. It’s not just that Jesus is beside us; He’s inside us, working through us to change the world. You and I are part of the greatest story ever written, as the story of Jesus continues to be told through His church.  

The story of Jesus isn’t finished. What Jesus accomplished through the cross is now available to the world, and He’s empowering His church to take this news to the ends of the earth. We’re the next chapter in Jesus’ redemptive story. We’re how Jesus is carrying out the final phase of His mission to save the world. It’s not just that Jesus is beside us; He’s inside us, working through us to change the world. You and I are part of the greatest story ever written, as the story of Jesus continues to be told through His church.  

The story of Jesus isn’t finished. What Jesus accomplished through the cross is now available to the world, and He’s empowering His church to take this news to the ends of the earth. We’re the next chapter in Jesus’ redemptive story. We’re how Jesus is carrying out the final phase of His mission to save the world. It’s not just that Jesus is beside us; He’s inside us, working through us to change the world. You and I are part of the greatest story ever written, as the story of Jesus continues to be told through His church.  

The story of Jesus isn’t finished. What Jesus accomplished through the cross is now available to the world, and He’s empowering His church to take this news to the ends of the earth. We’re the next chapter in Jesus’ redemptive story. We’re how Jesus is carrying out the final phase of His mission to save the world. It’s not just that Jesus is beside us; He’s inside us, working through us to change the world. You and I are part of the greatest story ever written, as the story of Jesus continues to be told through His church.  

We tend to mess up what God intended for our good. Solomon in the Old Testament was richly blessed but messed up big time. Our new sermon series, “5 Ways to Wreck Your Life" draws from Solomon’s book, “Ecclesiastes.” We’ll look at lessons he learned so that we can live life God’s way with meaning and purpose.

We tend to mess up what God intended for our good. Solomon in the Old Testament was richly blessed but messed up big time. Our new sermon series, “5 Ways to Wreck Your Life" draws from Solomon’s book, “Ecclesiastes.” We’ll look at lessons he learned so that we can live life God’s way with meaning and purpose.