Nobody’s a nobody to God. Everyone’s a somebody to God. What would our world look like if more people realized this? There’s a cross in history that speaks to our value, that defines our worth and identity.

2017 may have been a great year for you, or perhaps it was a year that brought you many trials. Either way, we now begin a new year with new opportunities and promises. Just as in every other area of our lives, the new year gives us a chance at a...

Message from Chad Broaddus on December 24, 2017

Life is messy. We aren’t perfect. There are messes in our lives. Sometimes we try to hide them. Sometimes we pretend they’re not there. But we’re not perfect and messes often cause problems for us. There’s good news, though. Jesus saves us...

When Jesus lives in you, joy comes out of you. Jesus came to live in us. Yes, He didn’t come to live in us the same way He did Mary for nine months, but still… He came to take up residence in our hearts. Mary’s song gives us some reasons why...

Joy to the world! It is Christmas season and for many it is the most wonderful time of the year! People prepare for family traditions, Christmas decorations, and everything that the season brings. There are sights, sounds and smells that put us in...

The holiday season is in full swing! With Thanksgiving behind us and Christmas ahead, it is a time for gratitude and giving. But as we fill up on pie and search for all the Black Friday deals, it’s important that we don’t get lost in the...

We live in a world of celebrities and social media where people’s lives are often lived out in public. We can know a lot about a person without ever even having a real conversation with him or her. But is that really a relationship? Where is the...

At First Church, we have a long history of being a sending church. We take the Great Commission seriously and recognize that we are called to make disciples among all the earth. Sometimes, however, as individuals it can be easy to allow the...

As we read through Proverbs there are some very stark contrasts between the life God desires for us and the way of the world. This theme is consistent all through scripture, and yet, we often see little difference today between the church and our...