First Christian Church Sermon Podcast

About This Sermon Series Sometimes we lose our way. Whether as individuals, or even large groups of people. We can become distracted by the wrong things and find ourselves needing a little realignment. The story of Hezekiah is about getting right again. More specifically, it’s a story about revival. It’s the tale of an entire Kingdom that lost their way. And even more, the story of one man’s work,...

About This Sermon Series Sometimes we lose our way. Whether as individuals, or even large groups of people. We can become distracted by the wrong things and find ourselves needing a little realignment. The story of Hezekiah is about getting right again. More specifically, it’s a story about revival. It’s the tale of an entire Kingdom that lost their way. And even more, the story of one man’s work,...

About This Sermon Series There are more of us than we like to think; believers who claim to put our whole faith in God, all the while, living as if everything is up to us. We profess Jesus and allegiance to Him but don’t show the same allegiance to the things closest to His heart. Christian Atheist is an opportunity to examine the contrast between how we live and what we claim to believe. This Wee...

About This Sermon Series There are more of us than we like to think; believers who claim to put our whole faith in God, all the while, living as if everything is up to us. We profess Jesus and allegiance to Him but don’t show the same allegiance to the things closest to His heart. Christian Atheist is an opportunity to examine the contrast between how we live and what we claim to believe. This Wee...

About This Sermon Series There are more of us than we like to think; believers who claim to put our whole faith in God, all the while, living as if everything is up to us. We profess Jesus and allegiance to Him but don’t show the same allegiance to the things closest to His heart. Christian Atheist is an opportunity to examine the contrast between how we live and what we claim to believe. This Wee...

About This Sermon Series There are more of us than we like to think; believers who claim to put our whole faith in God, all the while, living as if everything is up to us. We profess Jesus and allegiance to Him but don’t show the same allegiance to the things closest to His heart. Christian Atheist is an opportunity to examine the contrast between how we live and what we claim to believe. This Wee...

About This Sermon Series There are more of us than we like to think; believers who claim to put our whole faith in God, all the while, living as if everything is up to us. We profess Jesus and allegiance to Him but don’t show the same allegiance to the things closest to His heart. Christian Atheist is an opportunity to examine the contrast between how we live and what we claim to believe. This Wee...

About This Sermon Series There are more of us than we like to think; believers who claim to put our whole faith in God, all the while, living as if everything is up to us. We profess Jesus and allegiance to Him but don’t show the same allegiance to the things closest to His heart. Christian Atheist is an opportunity to examine the contrast between how we live and what we claim to believe. This Wee...

This Week's Episode Do you ever feel like your life is a little like a bomb about to blow? You’re doing your best to keep things together and on the surface things seem ok - you make it to all the kids games, don’t miss meetings at work, and try to catch up with your spouse for a date every few weeks - but under the surface, it feels like somethings about to explode. You’re exhausted, overwhe...

This Week's Episode Do you ever feel like your life is a little like a bomb about to blow? You’re doing your best to keep things together and on the surface things seem ok - you make it to all the kids games, don’t miss meetings at work, and try to catch up with your spouse for a date every few weeks - but under the surface, it feels like somethings about to explode. You’re exhausted, overwhe...

This Week's Episode Do you ever feel like your life is a little like a bomb about to blow? You’re doing your best to keep things together and on the surface things seem ok - you make it to all the kids games, don’t miss meetings at work, and try to catch up with your spouse for a date every few weeks - but under the surface, it feels like somethings about to explode. You’re exhausted, overwhe...

This Week's Episode Do you ever feel like your life is a little like a bomb about to blow? You’re doing your best to keep things together and on the surface things seem ok - you make it to all the kids games, don’t miss meetings at work, and try to catch up with your spouse for a date every few weeks - but under the surface, it feels like somethings about to explode. You’re exhausted, overwhe...

This Week's Episode Two years ago, Pastor Ryan shared that God had been stirring our leadership to cast a bold new vision for our church to step into: launching a second campus, becoming one church meeting in multiple locations. The past two years have been full of twists and turns - and a pandemic. But our belief is that God's direction for our church has not changed. Our heart is to re...

This Week's Episode One of the most dangerous prayers we can pray is simply a prayer of availability: "Here I am, God. Whatever you need, anywhere, anything, anytime, I'm in. Send me." This weekend, Pastor Jimmy challenges us to consider that prayer and to begin taking steps to live open-handed before God, being available and prepared to hear His call and respond by saying, &qu...

This Week's Episode This weekend, Pastor Ryan challenges us to pray one of the most dangerous, difficult prayers we could ever pray: "God, search me."  Wondering what to do with what you've heard? Your Next Step is waiting for you at hub.firstchristian.com ! Learn More You can follow along with this series by joining in this Sunday's services on-campus or streaming online...

This Week's Episode If it's true that we, as followers of Jesus, believe that prayer is powerful, why don't we make it a consistent part of our daily lives? This weekend, Pastor Ryan kicks off our new prayer-focused series by challenging us to consider if this is an area of our lives where we need to step forward in faith by carving out more intentional time to spend in prayer with...

This Week's Episode This week we conclude the "A[]Part" series as Pastor Ryan is joined by a panel of people from First Christian Church representing several different ethnicities. They share their thoughts, convictions, and experiences in a powerful conversation about how the church can and should respond to current events. We also hear from Bishop Joey Johnson, a pastor from Akron...

This Week's Episode This week First Christian Church welcomes special guest speaker Pastor Dan Kamwesa. Dan is one of the pastors at First Friends Church right here in Canton, Ohio. Today he shares a passionate word with us about the importance of understanding of the history of racism in the church and mutual leffort toward racial reconciliation. Only if we work together can the Church truly...

This Week's Episode Pastor Ryan kicks off a new sermon series taking a look at what God has to say about race. This weekend, we're presented with the reality that just because we're not aware of something or we haven't experienced it personally, that doesn't mean it's not a reality for someone else. We're faced with the truth that Jesus was not silent about race....

This Week's Episode This week's sermon is full of encouragement from Pastor Ryan that, although parenting is hard, we find hope in Jesus and help in community to walk in strength, dignity, faith, wisdom, and kindness as we live out the most impactful part of our calling - to raise the next generation of Christ-followers. Whether you're a parent, grandparent, teacher, coach, mentor,...

This Week's Episode Do you often find yourself worrying and doubting that God has a plan for your life? It’s easy to feel this way when everything is changing and uncertain. Your career, financials, family, or marriage may have you doubting that God is still working in your life. We need to be reminded that what we see with our eyes doesn’t define who our God is. He is a good God who keeps hi...

This Week's Episode In this week's sermon, Pastor Ryan challenges us to respond to the good news of Jesus by acting on it - making a decision to trust Him with our lives and following Him wholeheartedly. Wondering what to do with what you've heard? Your Next Step is waiting for you at hub.firstchristian.com ! Learn More You can follow along with this series by joining in this Sunday...

This Week's Episode Do you often find yourself worrying and doubting that God has a plan for your life? It’s easy to feel this way when everything is changing and uncertain. Your career, financials, family, or marriage may have you doubting that God is still working in your life. We need to be reminded that what we see with our eyes doesn’t define who our God is. He is a good God who keeps hi...

This Week's Episode Do you often find yourself worrying and doubting that God has a plan for your life? It’s easy to feel this way when everything is changing and uncertain. Your career, financials, family, or marriage may have you doubting that God is still working in your life. We need to be reminded that what we see with our eyes doesn’t define who our God is. He is a good God who keeps hi...

This Week's Episode It's Easter weekend! For followers of Jesus, every Sunday is a celebration of hope and life. But this weekend more than any other is when we specifically celebrate the resurrection, the moment when eternity changed as Jesus conquered death. In this weekend's sermon, Pastor Ryan shares an encouraging word for the broken, the hurting, and those in need of a little...