First Century Christianity

On Veterans Day 2026, a heartfelt thank-you to veterans of Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Global War on Terror. This message honors your service, acknowledges the lasting physical and emotional burdens you may carry, and reminds you that your sacrifice is appreciated. America owes you a debt of honor. May Yahweh bless you and keep you in the name of His Son, Yeshua.

The Kingdom of God: Why Torah Matters | Yeshua Are we looking for heaven—or the Kingdom of God? This Short shares a Torah-centered perspective on Yeshua’s message, repentance, baptism, and living in obedience to God. How does the Kingdom of God shape the way you live today? Share your thoughts below. #KingdomOfGod #Yeshua #Torah #Shorts

Two years ago, if the guy in the front office identified as a giraffe at 1pm and you didn't acknowledge it by 1:15, you were going to HR. Let's not go back to that. Long version here https://open.spotify.com/episode/0npsAgftPmU93nO2ZkvdF6?si=Vk0k6qciTY6OYTU0e_y4Sw

Missouri and National Election Commentary: Family Values, Civic Responsibility, and Religious Freedom Perspective on Missouri ballot measures, family values, religious freedom, and the role of representative government. It discusses Amendments 3 and 6, referendums, and legislative authority, concluding with an appeal to consider personal convictions when voting. Missouri election, Missouri ballot...

Does Acts 15 give believers just four requirements—or a starting point for learning God’s ways? In this teaching, Chris explores the “One Law” debate through Torah, the New Covenant, and what it means to be grafted into God’s family through Yeshua (Jesus).The message presents the case for Torah observance as a shared walk of faith, while recognizing that individual commandments apply according to...

When people come to the truth of keeping the commandments and following Yeshua—and learn that Christianity and Judaism were one community for about 300 years before Rome forced them apart—two common reactions appear: locking down on one Bible translation and a few resources, and deep distrust of authority after years of being misled by Sunday ministers. In this raw discussion from First Century Ch...

Missouri Amendment 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot will legalize abortion throughout the term of a pregnancy for the health and life of the mother and will legalize abortion until 12 weeks in the cases of rape or incest. It will also prohibit gender transitioning for minors. Text of the bill is available here https://www.sos.mo.gov/petitions/2026BallotMeasures

Hi, this is Chris with FirstCenturyChristianity.net! This week our assembly is studying the Torah portion Noach (Genesis 6:9–11:32), and Ben Shapiro happens to have brought up the Noahide laws too. In this video, I explain why the Noahide laws have nothing to do with Noah. They grew out of principles the Jewish people saw people following, and over hundreds of years those principles became a doctr...

Shalom! Three years ago, on October 7, 2023, Israel was attacked. On the Jewish calendar, this year's anniversary fell a few days ago on Shabbat, during Shemini Atzeret, the 8th day of Sukkot. That's the day the attack happened in 2023, and it's meant to be a day of peace. The Feast of Tabernacles points to the future in Zechariah, when all the nations will keep this festival after Yes...

Hi, this is Chris at firstcenturychristianity.net with some tough love. In the past year, two capable, hardworking men I know have become homeless. They gave everything to "friends" they met online but never in person. There's always a story: they're sick, something mysterious comes up, and somehow you can never meet. If this sounds familiar, you're being scammed. Real charit...

Chris from First Century Christianity, a real congregation in North Kansas City, Missouri, shares a difficult but important warning about charity and internet scams. In the past year, our congregation has seen two people who don't know each other lose everything to online scammers. They gave all their money to strangers claiming to be a sick child in Africa or someone who is in Iowa one day an...

What do the biblical holy days of Leviticus 23 mean for followers of Yeshua today? In this in-depth sermon, Chris from https://firstcenturychristianity.net / presents an overview of the Sabbath, Passover, the Feast of Unleavened Bread, Firstfruits, Shavuot/Pentecost, the Day of Trumpets, the Day of Atonement, Sukkot, and the Eighth Day. The message explores how these appointed times relate to the...

Enjoy Sukkot, the Feast of Tabernacles, as we celebrate the coming millennial reign of Yeshua the Messiah!

The "early church fathers" are only early church fathers if your church started in the 300s.

There will be no making it up at this ministry. Period. Excerpted from this longer message. https://open.spotify.com/episode/4xEHDLQnEQyxpYMrMMiRhk?si=fVo2HS01R4qwOkO_Seo1bQ

What does Yom Teruah point us toward? In this message, we look at the Day of Trumpets as a prophetic picture of the return of Yeshua, the resurrection of the dead, and the coming reign of Messiah on earth. This sermon explores why the biblical hope is not disembodied souls going to heaven, but the resurrection of those who sleep in the grave when Messiah returns. Walking through passages including...

What does 9/11 have to do with the Day of the Lord? In this short teaching, we reflect on the shock and uncertainty of September 11, 2001, and use it as an analogy for the biblical Day of the Lord—a time connected with trumpets, watchfulness, Messiah’s return, and the coming Kingdom. The Day of Trumpets, also known as Yom Teruah, points us toward the return of Yeshua, the resurrection, and the Mes...

In this teaching, we examine who we are in relation to Yahweh and His Son, Yeshua. Are believers who keep Shabbat, observe the holy days, and follow the Torah simply “Gentiles,” or have we been adopted into the family of God and grafted into something that already existed? This message walks through Acts 15, Second Temple Judaism, the early believers in Yeshua, the role of synagogue worship, and t...

In this short preview, we begin thinking through an important distinction: we are not the nations who grew up serving false gods. Many of us came out of flawed Christianity, corrected our walk, adopted Torah, and held fast to faith in Yeshua as the Son of God. Now the question turns toward our children, their children, and the generations growing up in this walk. Join us this Shabbat at 1 p.m. Cen...

Is the Trinity really the clear, original doctrine many people assume it is? In this short teaching, we look at the historical councils, the role of Constantine, and the biblical concept of Yeshua as mediator between us and Yahweh. This clip challenges viewers to study the doctrine carefully instead of accepting inherited creeds without question. The longer messages I reference in are here https:/...

There is one God, and there is one mediator between God and mankind: Messiah Yeshua. This message is a bold call to return to the plain testimony of Scripture and to understand why Yeshua’s role as Mediator, High Priest, ransom, and intercessor cannot be replaced, ignored, or redefined by man-made systems. From Moses standing between Israel and Yahweh, to the Day of Atonement, to the heavenly High...

COVID revealed something many parents had not seen clearly before: what their children were actually being taught and how dependent families had become on the school system. Education is not one-size-fits-all, and every child’s circumstances are different. This message is a call for parents to take responsibility for their children’s education, guide them through their formative years, and help th...

Was the Trinity doctrine taught by the apostles, or did it come later through church councils and imperial authority? In this short, I challenge the idea that belief in the Trinity is what makes someone a Christian and point viewers back to what Scripture actually says is mandatory. Watch the full sermon for the deeper explanation, and share your thoughts respectfully in the comments. Shalom, and...

What did the apostles actually preach about Yeshua, Yahweh, and the gospel? In this teaching, we look at the doctrine of the Trinity, the Council of Nicaea, and the difference between first-century faith and later fourth-century doctrine. The focus is not on man-made creeds, but on the testimony of Scripture—especially Acts 2, where Peter proclaims that God raised Yeshua and made Him both Lord and...

A heartfelt review of Paula Fredriksen’s scholarship on the first 500 years of Christianity, highlighting her ability to make complex ancient history, theology, politics, and doctrine understandable for everyday readers. The review recommends her work as an essential resource for anyone interested in the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the formation of Christianity, the early church fathers, and...