First Free Methodist - FFMC

God's vision of the future is a bright one filled with hope. Even in the darkest of times, we can trust in God's power and grace to be at work in our lives and in the world. For followers of Jesus, we hold on to the hope that this new age of the Kingdom can only come about through the victory of Jesus.

The prophet Daniel is most known for surviving the lion's den and speaking truth to power. He was a devoted man of prayer. These essential elements of Daniel's character all have a beginning in a diet of vegetables. This week's episode focuses on how we are called to serve God even with our bodies and our diet!

When is it hardest to deliver a message of hope? That is the question Zechariah the prophet must hold as he proclaims God's message of hope to a people who feel lost. In the end, hope is found in a deep and abiding relationship with God. This week's episode helps us to find clues about a rich life with God.

Most people don't spend much time with the prophet Haggai. Perhaps it does not get as much attention as it should. Haggai raises questions about devotion, wealth, and how we can best manage our priorities in life. This week's episode explores how Haggai's message is one for today.

This week's episode feature Rev. Dr. Craig Brown and Rev. Camille Pook reflect on Camille's recent mission trip to Columbia. With Luke 10 guiding their conversation Pastor Camille shares powerful examples and stories that reflect Jesus' teaching.

Many of us have heard of Philadelphia, the "City of Brotherly Love." What if "Philadelphia" were a command given to all followers of Jesus? This week we a take a close look at how the Christian community is called to love like no other. Radical. Conspicuous. Open.

Going from being a simple follower to one "who is sent" is a BIG transition. On the very first Easter Sunday, Jesus tells his disciples that each of them will now become a person who has been sent by him to spread the gospel in the world. How does this happen? Where does the ability to do this come from? Jesus offers to his new "sent ones" more than they could ever imagine!

Jesus' final words to his followers before his ascension are important to hear today. Jesus is seeking to enlarge their vision. Their perspective is to keep things conventional and simple. Jesus invites them to see that the mission is one that happens here, there, and everywhere.

God is always at work building bridges and helping reconciliation to happen. This work of God can be disturbing to us at times! It is through these new relationships that God helps everyone breakthrough to a new perspective. God's best work happens in the moments when we trust the outcome to Him.

If God is at the center of all things, how we find a way to live like that is true? Making space to respond to God is often driven by our deep needs which at times can be broken and in need of healing. God is at the center of all things. This week we explore how to set our lives in a manner that truly makes God the center and star.