FCC Wilmington

This message was shared on Sunday, August 25, 2024, at First Christian Church in Wilmington, Illinois. Pastor Jason in his sermon "Inner Circle" stresses on deepening relationships with God and others through forming inner circles. He motivates vulnerability, confession, and accountability for spiritual growth. The sermon encourages action to connect with others for personal growth and impacting f...

This message was shared on Sunday, August 18, 20024, at First Christian Church in Wilmington, Illinois. Pastor Jason shares that we all have a shared condition...we are all sinners. We have all sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. But as we repent, and surrender to God's leadership in our lives, He gives us a gift. One of a guardian redeemer that points us to Jesus. Using Ruth's story as a...

This message was shared on 08/4/24 at First Christian Church in Wilmington, Illinois. Pastor Jason Pace's sermon highlights finding rest in God by surrendering our hearts to Him, emphasizing the battle for true rest. Drawing from biblical stories and personal anecdotes, he explains the significance of sacrificial love and prioritizing Jesus in our lives. He provides practical instructions based on...

This message was shared on 07/28/24 at First Christian Church in Wilmington, Illinois. Ryan delivers an inspiring sermon highlighting the significance of obedience to God and unity amongst believers. He begins by stating that obedience to God should emanate from a heart fully committed to Him. It's this kind of obedience that should be cultivated among believers, along with authentic unity, where...

This message was shared on 07/21/24 at First Christian Church in Wilmington, Illinois. Pastor Jason emphasizes the significance of placing God at the forefront of our lives for personal success and fulfillment. He conceptualizes human behavior as susceptible to self-centeredness and discusses the adverse outcomes of such an outlook. To counter this inherent selfishness, Pastor Jason underscores th...

This message was shared on 07/14/24 at First Christian Church in Wilmington, Illinois. Pastor Jason delivered a thought-provoking sermon emphasizing faith, obedience, and dedication to God through the lens of Caleb’s story from the Bible. He underscored that Caleb and Joshua were the only spies among the twelve who trusted God's promise and dared to conquer the promised land. At the same time, the...

This message was shared on 07/07/24 at First Christian Church in Wilmington, Illinois. Pastor Ryan addresses the issue of deception and the essentialness of seeking divine guidance to navigate deceit-filled situations. He begins with a personal anecdote to illuminate further how easily we are deceived due to our flawed perceptions and self-interest. Pastor Ryan then shifted to discuss Joshua and t...

This message was shared on 06/30/24 at First Christian Church in Wilmington, Illinois. Pastor Jason elucidates on the constant struggle between man and sin. Drawing inspiration from the story of Joshua in the Bible, the sermon emphasizes the theme of inner strength and courage. Jason commends the congregation's younger generation, highlighting their successful worship camp before delving into the...

This message was shared on 06/23/24 at First Christian Church in Wilmington, Illinois. Pastor Jason delves into the biblical story of the Israelites overcoming the fortified city of Jericho. He draws parallels between this historical event and contemporary situations, suggesting that just like the seemingly unconquerable walls of Jericho, people today face their metaphorical walls, which often sta...

This message was shared on 06/16/24 at First Christian Church in Wilmington, Illinois. In this week's stirring sermon, Pastor Jason uses several memorable analogies and biblical references to encourage his congregation to maintain a close relationship with God, remember His enduring faithfulness, and commit their lives to His Kingdom. Astutely likening our relationship with God to a child holding...

This message was shared on 06/09/24 at First Christian Church in Wilmington, Illinois. Pastor Jason seeks to bolster trust in God's plan and emphasizes the importance of devout obedience to His word. Drawing upon the biblical story of Joshua, Pastor Jason underscores the theme of 'following the right leader' reflected in Joshua's role of guiding the Israelites into the Promised Land. He connects t...

This message was shared on 06/02/24 at First Christian Church in Wilmington, Illinois. In this week's message, Pastor Jason Pace deals with the origins and mission of the first church, as seen in the book of Acts. This church's objective was to circulate the gospel of Jesus Christ. Pastor Jason elucidates that the book of Acts outlines how the church emerged and expanded following Jesus' demise an...

This message was shared on 05/26/24 at First Christian Church in Wilmington, Illinois. Pastor Ryan Leachman discusses the need to feel prepared in life. He emphasizes this preparedness must include readiness to spread the Gospel. Ryan focuses on the encounter between Peter, a Jewish apostle, and Cornelius, a Roman centurion, marking the Gospel's first inclusion of Gentiles. He highlights the cultu...

This message was shared on 05/19/24 at First Christian Church in Wilmington, Illinois. Pastor Jason Pace's sermon focuses on the life-altering power of Jesus Christ, as evidenced by the conversion of Saul to Paul. The sermon draws from the biblical account in Acts chapter nine, underscoring how Jesus's message of salvation spread worldwide despite heavy opposition and pervasive persecution compara...

This message was shared on 05/12/24 at First Christian Church in Wilmington, Illinois. Pastor Jason Pace shares the transformative healing power of Jesus Christ, both physically and spiritually. Focusing on Peter and John's encounter at the temple with a man lame from birth is detailed. The man, expecting alms, receives healing in Jesus Christ's name. Pastor Jason emphasizes that restoring man's p...

This message was shared on 05/06/24 at First Christian Church in Wilmington, Illinois. Pastor Jason Pace begins his sermon by citing core Christian tenets. Then, he mentions the story of Peter's imprisonment from Acts chapter 12 to underline the power of prayer in difficult times. According to Pastor Jason, prayer shouldn't be the last resort but the first response when faced with challenges. He u...

This message was shared on 04/28/24 at First Christian Church in Wilmington, Illinois. Pastor Ryan Leachman explains the power and importance of community within the Church by starting with an inspiring real-life story of a father-son duo accomplishing incredible feats through mutual support. Ryan stresses the significance of being an interconnected community, assisting and motivating each other w...

This message was shared on 04/21/24 at First Christian Church in Wilmington, Illinois. Pastor Jason Pace delves into the transformative power of the Holy Spirit, drawing from passages in the book of Acts and likening the experience to a drone powered by a battery pack. Pastor Jason accentuates the essence of the Holy Spirit in human lives, implying that living without the Spirit's power merely exi...

This message was shared on 04/14/24 at First Christian Church in Wilmington, Illinois. Pastor Jason Pace explores the continuing story of Jesus Christ as seen in the Book of Acts. The book of Acts is a vivid account of the spread of the Gospel of Jesus and its transformative effect on people's lives, even in challenging times. Jason emphasizes the continuous relevance of Christ's teachings through...

This message was shared on 03/31/24 at First Christian Church in Wilmington, Illinois. This Easter, Pastor Jason Pace highlights the importance of the resurrection in Christians' spiritual journey and explains why it should be celebrated. He emphasizes that the resurrection is seen as the victory over death, allowing believers to understand that Jesus has the ultimate say, not death. Pastor Jason...

This message was shared on 03/24/24 at First Christian Church in Wilmington, Illinois. Pastor Jason focuses on Jesus's abundant care and provision for his people, drawing from how Jesus miraculously feeds a multitude with only five loaves of bread and two fish. Jason points out that as Jesus fed the physically and spiritually hungry crowd, He also desired to fill the spiritual hunger of today's wo...

This message was shared on 03/17/24 at First Christian Church in Wilmington, Illinois. Pastor Jason Pace invites us to cultivate profound faith in Jesus. He draws upon the biblical tale of Jesus walking on water and Peter stepping out of the boat in response to His calling. The message underscores the necessity of offering everything to Jesus, as seen in the miracle where Jesus multiplies a small...

This message was shared on 03/10/24 at First Christian Church in Wilmington, Illinois. Pastor Jason Pace expounds upon the depth of God's love, the essence of the Kingdom of Heaven, and the role of repentance in Christianity. He begins by emphasizing the profound love of God, exemplified through Jesus' sacrifice on the cross. Pastor Jason illustrates the Kingdom as a spiritual realm, far removed f...

This message was shared on 03/03/24 at First Christian Church in Wilmington, Illinois. In our new series, Greater Love, Pastor Jason Pace discusses the profound love of Jesus that seeks to knit together our broken spirits, satisfy our spiritual thirst, and rescue us despite our sins and betrayals. Pastor Jason highlights a miraculous incident where Jesus instructs Simon to fish in the deeper water...

This message was shared on 2/25/24 at First Christian Church in Wilmington, Illinois. Pastor Jason Pace highlights the importance of unity, commitment, and communal worship in a godly community. It focuses on the Israelites' exodus from Egypt. Despite their disobedience to God by worshipping a golden calf in Moses' absence, they are given a second chance to prove their devotion. They are called up...