Follow First with Kegan Shoemaker

God celebrates when His children come home. Since God welcomes us home, we welcome others home.

When we have rebellion in our hearts, God can either let it grow or get it out. But He loves us too much to leave it there, so He often uses circumstances to gently expose our rebellion so we can repent and return to Him.

What does God do when He catches up to a runaway? Instead of throwing them out, He welcomes them home and sends them out on a mission to find more runaways.

What do you do when you realize you're further than God than you ever thought possible? You can either run away or you can run home. In this message, we learn how running from God feels like death, but even at death's door, God will hear our cries.

Have you ever needed a wake up call? In this message, Pastor Kegan shares about the dangers of spiritual sleepiness and how God will shake up our world to wake up our hearts.

Have you ever wanted to do God's Will for your life? In this message from Jonah 1:1–4, we explore what happens when God calls us beyond our comfort zone. Jonah’s attempt to run from Nineveh reveals a powerful truth: God’s mercy is greater than our rebellion. Along the way, we learn important principles about God's Will.

If you’re in Christ, you’re a new creation. Now following Jesus looks like putting off the old You and putting on the new You.

Even the most captivating stories leave us wanting more. But the amazing thing about the Greatest Story Ever Told, the good news of Jesus Christ, is that we are invited to join the story. In that story, what happened to Jesus happens to us. We die with Christ and are raised to new life in Christ!

Starting a new school year can make the “Who am I?” question feel louder than ever. In this message from Ephesians 1:3–14, we talk about where real identity comes from—not trends, performance, or people’s opinions—but what God says about you. In Christ, you are chosen and redeemed, and that truth can bring confidence and freedom in every season.

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3–14

Main takeaway: What God says about you is the most important thing about you.

Your trust is your greatest treasure. What defines a person is what they do when their trust comes under attack. From the story of King Hezekiah, we learn how to stand firm in our trust when trials come.