First Christian Union - Sermons

In our final message for the year of 2024, Jesse speaks to us about the openness of the hearts of people around us for the message of the Gospel of Christ. We live in an opportune time time share the truth about Jesus with the world.

John closes out our series this morning with a final message helping us discover the right response to the what God has done in sending His One and Only Son, Jesus into the world for our salvation.

In the message tonight, John looks at the birth of Jesus and asks the question: Why a Stable? In a location that says humility and speaks of peace, we discover that there has been much turmoil through the years. Yet, it was to this little stable that salvation was born.

In the second message of our Christmas series, John helps us to set the tempo for our season of Christmas. Too many people are busy running so fast at this time of year that they don't enjoy the blessing of the gift of Christ.

John begins our Christmas series this morning with a message helping us to focus on the "Right" thing this Christmas - the real reason for the season of Christmas. Jesus being born to give His life for us.

In our final message in the Sermon on the Mount series, John brings us to decision as to which kind of foundation are we going to build our lives upon. Jesus says the wise builder chooses to build his life on the solid rock of faith in His Word. The foolish builder chooses to do it his way and faces ultimate destruction.

In our message today, John discusses Jesus' warning in His Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 7:15-23) about false prophets who slip and and try and deceive the church with teaching that will destroy the church. Jesus tells us that we will be able to identify them by the fruit that they bear in the character of their life.

Today John brings us a message from Jesus' Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 7:13-14) where Jesus presents us with a challenge of choosing which road we will take in life. He encourages us to choose the narrow road which leads to eternal life.

In our message today from Jesus' Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 7:7-12), John reminds us that Jesus not only wants to deal with our relationship with our fellow man but our relationship with our Father in Heaven, especially when it comes to asking Him to intervene in our lives.

In our message today, John speaks to us from Matthew 7:1-6 where Jesus focuses on the attitude of our judgmental hearts. People have a problem with judging others based on what they perceive to be the standard for life. Jesus challenges us to take a close look in the mirror and see who we are before we point out the faults in others.

Today, John brings us a message about anxiety and worry through the eyes of Jesus. In his message, Jesus encourages us to put our trust in God rather than allow the anxiety of life overcome.

Today, John brings us a message from Matthew 6:19-24 where Jesus confronts our attitude of where our heart lies in regards to our treasures. Many people seek treasures on earth while Jesus calls to lay up our treasures in heaven.

This morning Jesse Frame will be bringing our message on Matthew 6:16-18. He will be discussing the topic fasting which Jesus addressed in His Sermon on the Mount. Jesse helps us get a better understanding about this spiritual discipline that many of us may not fully grasp.

Today, John brings us a message from Jesus' Sermon on the Mount covering Matthew 5:43-48 where Jesus speaks to us about loving our enemies. We all have people in our lives that haven't proven to be our friends, and yet, Jesus calls us to love them just as we would love our neighbor or ourself.

Today John brings us a message from Matthew 5:38-42 where Jesus confronts the attitude of revenge. While the Old Testament speaks of and "eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth" it doesn't mean that we have God's permission to get revenge on those who do us wrong. Those statements were intended to safeguard the judicial system from imputing too severe a punishment or too weak of...

As we continue our series of sermons covering the Sermon on the Mount, we take a look at what it means to people a person of integrity. Jesus confronted the people of His day with their use of oaths and promises. Many swear by something they consider greater than themselves in order to give validity to their words, but Jesus says that our integrity ought to be such that we should simply say, &quot...

Our message this morning brings us to the sensitive topic of adultery and divorce. Jesus felt that this area of life was of utmost importance that He needed to address it and take it deeper than that of the teachings of the Scribes and Pharisees. Adultery begins in the heart through a lustful look. This action has caused so many to divorce through the years that it plagues every society. But God w...

In our message today, Jesse Frame brings us some fresh insight into Jesus' take on the 6th Commandment. In Matthew 5:21-26 Jesus takes the topic of murder to the very heart of the problem. It is our attitude that makes the difference. When we allow our anger to take fester in our hearts, murder has already begun. Rather than letting the spirit of anger dwell within us, it is best to reconcile...

In our message today, John shares with us from Matthew 5:17-20 where Jesus transitions in His Sermon on the Mount and informs those listening that He hasn't come to abolish the Law, rather, He has come to fulfill the Law and in so doing establishes a new pattern for life that is different than that which is seen in the Scribes and Pharisees. Even today, the Old Testament Scriptures are powerfu...

Today, John brings us a message from Matthew 5:13-16 where Jesus says that we are the Salt of the Earth and the Light of the World. Being salt and light in this world anticipates that we will be different than those in the world, so much so, that they will notice the difference and want to glorify God because of us.

Our message today is the beginning of a new sermon series covering the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7). Today John introduces us to the first 12 verses of Matthew 5, commonly known as the Beatitudes. Here we see God's design for success in humanity and Jesus' design for those who want to be His disciples.

Today in our message John leads us through Romans 16:1-16 where we discover a list of people whom Paul wants to send greetings. In our study we will see that every church needs servants like Phoebe, teachers like Prisca and Aquila, people like so many who seem unknown, and a family to belong to.

As John wraps up chapter 15 in our Romans study, we come to Paul's expressed desire to visit Rome and his explanation as to why he hasn't made it there, yet. Often we make plans in life, but through circumstances beyond our control, we just can't see them finalized. The most important point in all of this is to stay within the will and purpose of God.

In our study this morning, John brings to us a message that demonstrates the passion of Paul as he shares the gospel message with his ministry to the Gentiles. In this message we discover that as Christians our confidence rests in the goodness of God, in the grace of God, in the gospel of Christ, and in Christ alone.

Our study this morning takes us to Romans 15:8-13 where John leads us in understanding Paul's letter to the church in Rome. In our passage today, Paul wants us to see two ways in which Jesus is ministering to both the Jews and the Gentiles through fulfilling prophecy to both groups of people and by sending His Spirit to bring us all joy, peace, and hope.