First Church Podcast

Guest speaker Pastor Simeon Young challenges us to believe what God says about us - that we are God's masterpiece, we are made of good stuff, and that God has a purpose for us to glorify Him through our everyday lives.

The Book of Luke tells us that Anna, a prophet, stayed in the temple night and day praying and worshiping God. First Church is in the middle of 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting and this message answers the questions, Why go to church to pray? What should we pray? and How should we pray?

The first two chapters of Luke share the stories of four people who were advanced in years. Their most distinguishing characteristic was that they had all been devout -- devoted fully to God -- for many years. They did so with worship, prayer, and fasting. As we enter into our annual 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting, Pastor Daryle gives 10 Biblical reasons to fast.

One week after the birth of Jesus there were still people waiting for God to help them in their circumstances. What should we do when we have to wait for God to show up in our lives and deliver us from our struggles? Simeon and Anna in Luke 2 give us an example of what to do while we wait.

What is the spirit of Christmas? Many people would give you many different definitions. But the true spirit of Christmas is worship - worship toward a God who would love His creation so much that He would become a man and come to earth the rescue us from our sins.

God is interested in the affairs of men and women. So in anticipation of sending His Son to earth, He sent angels to two couples who would be parents of John the Baptist and Jesus. Mary, Jesus' mother believed the words of the angel while Zechariah, John's father, disbelieved.

The Book of Luke gives the most complete account of Jesus' birth in the Bible. In this first message in the series, Pastor Daryle Williams shares powerful evidence of the Bible's validity, authenticity, and truthfulness.

What does it mean to be pardoned? A pardon results in a release from punishment and guilt. Every one of us has the wonderful opportunity to be pardoned from our sins by the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus.

The Bible speaks about the end of the world and the second coming of Jesus. Are we living in those times? Can we know when it will happen? Pastor Daryle Williams cuts through the sensationalism and the guesswork and gives us solid Biblical perspectives on the end times.

Perhaps more than any other subject or person or organization, the government is topic of countless headlines in the news. But what does God have to say about government? Should we as Christians obey the government? Respect the government?