Key Verse: “The Sabbath was made to serve us; we weren’t made to serve the Sabbath. The Son of Man is no lackey to the Sabbath. He’s in charge!” (Mark 2:27-28, The Message).1. Sabbath has its roots in CREATION—(Genesis 2:1-3).2. Sabbath is the KEY...

*There is a film clip from the movie "Up" at the 15:13 to 18:45 mark in the sermon audio. Since this clip doesn't have much dialogue and is more visual, you may wish to forward through that section. Sermon Notes: The word “parable” means “to COME...

Key Verse: “On hearing this, Jesus said to them, ‘It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners’” (Mark 2:17, NIV).1. Discipleship involves building RELATIONSHIPS—Mark 2:13-14.2. ...

Key Verse: “As a result, Jesus could no longer enter a town openly but stayed outside in lonely places” (Mark 1:45b, NIV).1. The man with leprosy was able to APPROACH Jesus without hindrance.2. Jesus did not put religious codes and cultural stigma...

Key Verse: “Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed” (Mark 1:35).Practicing the Presence of God creates within us a sense of HOLY EXPECTANCY.Vocation: Work...

January 29 was my first Sunday back following the death of my step-father on January 20. We certainly appreciate your prayers and encouragement as we mourn. I chose to preach from Genesis 1 and deal with the truth that God has created each of us in...

Join Rev. Derek Gordon as he leads our message on becoming a follower of Jesus--what it means to be in step with God's call and leadership.

NHBC is hosting "The Art of Marriage" conference on Feb. 3-4. Please visit http://www.firstthingsrichmond.org/topic/aom-registration to learn more and to register. The ad on our podcast is sponsored by Entrust Financial Credit Union and is airing in...

Key Verse: “You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased” (Mark 1:11, NIV).1. Jesus PREPARED for his assignment. He had a TEACHABLE spirit. (v. 9)2. Jesus humbled himself and submitted to WATER BAPTISM. (vv. 9-10)3. Jesus had an audience...

Key Question: How can we “leave the broken, irreversible past in God’s hands, and step out into the invincible future with him?” (source below)1. Clear out things that HINDER. “God requires an account of what is past” (Eccl. 3:15, NKJV).2. PLAN for...