Erie First Podcast with Pastor Nichole Schreiber

Throughout the Christmas Story, God used the natural and the supernatural to get the attention of Joseph, Mary, the Shepherds, and the Magi. God is still trying to get our attention today, and we don't want to miss the signs He is using to direct our attention back to the One who deserves it all.

What can we learn from the angelic encounters Joseph, Mary, and the Shepherds experienced prior to the birth of Jesus? An angel appeared to the Shepherds even though they felt unworthy, inadequate and unloved by their society. Where we stand with God isn't about how worthy we think we are, the Good News is that no matter who you are, a Savior has been born for us!

What can we learn from the angelic encounters Joseph, Mary, and the Shepherds experienced prior to the birth of Jesus? The angel that appeared to Mary showed us how God can interrupt our ordinary plans with something incredible. We don’t have to be afraid of God’s plans, but we do need the faith to truly embrace God's invitations.

Pastor Nichole Schreiber begins a new series for the Christmas season called FEAR NOT. What can we learn from the angelic encounters Joseph, Mary, and the Shepherds experienced prior to the birth of Jesus? The angel that appeared to Joseph demonstrated God's trust in him, even if it risked public disapproval and shame. Pastor Nichole explores the question: Can God trust us the way God trusted Jose...

What if God is waiting for you to have the right attitude before He takes you to the next season of life? Pastor Nichole continues our CHANGE YOUR ATTITUDE series and examines how we can change from an attitude of greed and covetousness into one of contentment.

What if God is waiting for you to have the right attitude before He takes you to the next season of life? Pastor Nichole begins a new series called CHANGE YOUR ATTITUDE and examines how we can change our complaining into thankfulness.

Pastor Danielle Frano concludes our series A GOD WHO... God is moving in our lives and in the world around us regardless of whether we notice it or not. Pastor Danielle helps us discover A God Who Moves!

Pastor Nichole Schreiber continues our series A GOD WHO... God tests us to grow our faith, to keep us focused, and to make us fruitful. Pastor Nichole helps us discover A God Who Provides!

Pastor Daniel Brooker continues our series A GOD WHO... This week Pastor Daniel shares how God sees us. The good news is that God doesn’t just see us for who we are– God sees us for everything we could be! Discover A God Who Sees!

Pastor Quint Lindblad continues our series A GOD WHO... This week Pastor Quint shares how God hear us. God listens to our prayers, our praise, and our pain. He hears our hearts cry out and He has the answers that we need. Discover A God Who Listens!

Pastor Nichole Schreiber kicks off a new series called A GOD WHO... This week Pastor Nichole discusses the voice of God. What is the voice of God, what does it sounds like, and can anyone hear the voice of God? She explores the powerful, prophetic, and protective voice of the Spirit of God. Listen and discover A God Who Speaks!

What do we do when God's plans don't move as quickly or as directly as we think they should? Pastor Nichole Schreiber concludes our series, THE WAY FORWARD.

"Who does God want me to become?" Pastor Quint Lindblad shares how seeing our circumstances through a fresh perspective keeps us focused on achieving the God's plans for us.

Pastor Nichole Schreiber looks into the plagues of Egypt to discover the lengths God is willing to go to fight for His people. How do these incredible demonstrations of power by God apply to our lives today and the great assignment God has for us?

Sometimes doing the right thing doesn't seem to solve our problems. In fact, sometimes being obedient to God's calling in our lives makes things harder for us than it was before! Pastors Nichole Schreiber and Quint Lindblad explore how we can overcome the discouragement of hard times and persevere to a brighter future.

God is looking for people who are ready to accept a great assignment, but how do we become the people God called us to be, so we can do the things God's called us to do? Pastor Nichole begins a new series that uncovers THE WAY FORWARD for our mission to Love, Build, and Send people with the gospel.

Pastor Don Fisher discusses the detours and distractions that change the direction of our life's journey and how we should respond to them.

Pastor Nichole Schreiber and Pastor Danielle Frano discuss the relationship between Old Testament prophets Elijah and Elisha and examine the power of being a committed friend in the conclusion to our YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND series.

Nothing kills courage faster than criticism. You need friends around you to encourage you through the hard times, just as you need to be an encourager to others. Pastor Nichole Schreiber is joined by Pastor Daniel Brooker to discuss how Barnabas encouraged those around him, and we see what God can do when we encourage one another.

Biblical friendships are all about being connected to the right people before we are faced with difficult challenges. Pastor Nichole Schreiber and Pastor Kahyla Collazo continue our series, YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND. They examine how pressure situations don't only reveal our own character, but they also reveal the character, faith, and strength of those closest to you.

Do you have someone in your life who will tell you the truth, even when you don't want to hear it? Not only do you need one in your life, and odds are, you need to be one for someone else. Pastor Nichole Schreiber and Pastor Quint Lindblad kick off a new series on relationships called YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND. Discover the importance –and the risks– of friends who tell the truth no matter what.

Pastor Nichole explores the Peace Offering found in the book of Leviticus, and examines how finding the peace of God requires us to offer up our very best to Him.

In the book of Leviticus, God gives specific instructions for several sacrifices and offerings that were meant to repair the relationship between God and man. Pastor Nichole is examining these types of offerings in our series, THE ALTAR. Today Pastor Nichole examines the Meal Offering, and the relationship this sacrifice has with both Jesus' death on the cross and our lives today.

Pastor Nichole begins a new series called, THE ALTAR, where she examines the traditions behind several Old Testament sacrifices, and how their meaning still applies to us today.

If a life following Jesus is a better life, why isn't it an easier life? As a Christ follower, you are going to have to do a lot of hard things that people who aren’t following Jesus won't understand. Pastor Nichole discusses the challenges of choosing to follow Jesus, and how we overcome those challenges to find something better through Him.