First Church Orlando

The first time that Doug Barrett visited First Church Orlando was a Christmas Eve service and he was filled with a sense of peace and a feeling of being welcomed and accepted for who he is.  In this episode of the Getting to Know Our Neighbors podcast series, you will lean much more about Doug’s journey as a Christian gay man and what the Advent and Christmas season at First Church means to h...

Each week, the pastors of First Church Orlando offer a midweek video devotion. Last week Emily asks, "What if God is doing something holy right in your midst?" Want to watch the midweek devotional instead of just listen to it? Subscribe to our YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/FirstChurchOrlando

This week Pastor Vance shares "The Gift of Peace" through scripture Isaiah 9:1-7. Giving: www.firstchurchorlando.org/give Missed a passed service, check out our YouTube Channel for past services or you can find our Podcast wherever you podcast from. Want to know more about First Church? Visit our website at firstchurchorlando.org

Each week, the pastors of First Church Orlando offer a midweek video devotion. Last week Vance asks you, "are you a work in progress?" Want to watch the midweek devotional instead of just listen to it? Subscribe to our YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/FirstChurchOrlando

This week Pastor Vance shares "The Gift of Hope" through scripture Isaiah 11:1-10. Giving: www.firstchurchorlando.org/give Missed a passed service, check out our YouTube Channel for past services or you can find our Podcast wherever you podcast from. Want to know more about First Church? Visit our website at firstchurchorlando.org

Each week, the pastors of First Church Orlando offer a midweek video devotion. Last week Emily prepared us for Thanksgiving Day with a Thanksgiving devotion. Want to watch the midweek devotional instead of just listen to it? Subscribe to our YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/FirstChurchOrlando

This week in worship Pastor Emily shares a message through scripture Luke 17:11-19 preparing us for Thanksgiving. Giving: www.firstchurchorlando.org/give Missed a passed service, check out our YouTube Channel for past services or you can find our Podcast wherever you podcast from. Want to know more about First Church? Visit our website at firstchurchorlando.org

This week Pastor Vance shares a message titled "Through The Valley" through scripture Lamentations 3:1-24 finishing our "We Are Called" sermon series. Giving: www.firstchurchorlando.org/give Missed a passed service, check out our YouTube Channel for past services or you can find our Podcast wherever you podcast from. Want to know more about First Church? Visit our website at firstchurchorlando.org

Each week, the pastors of First Church Orlando offer a midweek video devotion. Last week Emily discussed: Saying yes to God. Who are the people in scripture and the people in your life who have said yes to God? How have these "yeses" encouraged you to say yes to God? Want to watch the midweek devotional instead of just listen to it? Subscribe to our YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/Fir...

All Saints Sunday is where we remember those we have lost this past year. Pastor Vance shares a message titled "Up Yonder" through scripture Hebrews 11:13-16 continuing our "We Are Called" sermon series. Hope you enjoy the service. Giving: www.firstchurchorlando.org/give Missed a passed service, check out our YouTube Channel for past services or you can find our Podcast wherever you podcast from....

Savannah Rogers recently joined the First Church Orlando ministry staff as the Director of Youth Ministries.  In this episode of the Getting to Know Our Neighbors podcast series, you will learn much more about Savannah and the many exciting plans she has for the First Church Orlando youth ministry as we are called to seek, love and serve together in community. Want to know more about First Ch...

Becky Postlewait recently joined the First Church Orlando ministry staff as the Director of Children’s Ministries.  In this episode of the Getting to Know Our Neighbors podcast series, you will learn much more about Savannah and the many exciting plans she has for the First Church Orlando children and families as we are called to seek, love and serve together in community. Want to know more a...

Each week, the pastors of First Church Orlando offer a midweek video devotion. Today pastor Vance asks "do you need a spiritual "booster"?" Want to watch the midweek devotional instead of just listen to it? Subscribe to our YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/FirstChurchOrlando

Today we continue our sermon series "We Are Called..." Pastor Vance shares a message "To Trust In God" through scripture Malachi 3:7-10. Vance asks us the question "who do you trust?" and preaches about trusting in God to close out our 2021 Stewardship Campaign. Giving: www.firstchurchorlando.org/give Missed a passed service, check out our YouTube Channel for past services or you can find our Podc...

Rob Herzog and Lynn Poole finish up our 2021 Stewardship campaign discussing what they are grateful for and why First Church is a worthy investment for them and our community. Want to learn more about First Church? Visit our website www.firstchurchorlando.org Giving: www.firstchurchorlando.org/give

What are you farming or cultivating? This week Pastor Emily shares a midweek devotional and how Psalm 37:3 has stuck with her over the past week. Want to watch the midweek devotional instead of just listen to it? Subscribe to our YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/FirstChurchOrlando

This week we continue our sermon series "We Are Called..." Pastor Vance shares a message "To Do Good" through scripture James 2:14-26. Hope you enjoy the service. Missed a passed service, check out our YouTube Channel for previous services or you can find our Podcast wherever you podcast from. Want to know more about First Church? Visit our website at firstchurchorlando.org

Kacie Tartt and Marlowe Head invite everyone to flex their stewardship muscles. Kacie discusses her journey and understanding of stewardship and how is it more than just a financial commitment. Giving: www.firstchurchorlando.org/give Want to learn more about First Church? Visit our website www.firstchurchorlando.org

Pastor Vance shares a midweek video devotional entitled “Living in sync, or out of sync” Want to watch the midweek devotional instead of just listen to it? Subscribe to our YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/FirstChurchOrlando

This week we continue our sermon series entitled "We Are Called..." Pastor Emily shares a message "To Generosity" through scripture Exodus 36:1-7. Missed a passed service, check out our YouTube Channel for previous services or you can find our Podcast wherever you podcast from. Want to know more about First Church? Visit our website at firstchurchorlando.org

In this week's Stewardship moment, Pedro Jimenez shares what first drew him to First Church and why he immediately tithed. He also discusses his appreciation of First Church and what they stand for in our downtown community. Giving: www.firstchurchorlando.org/give Want to learn more about First Church? Visit our website www.firstchurchorlando.org

In this week's Stewardship 2021 share, we hear from Suzanne Gifford who talks about what First Church has meant to her and her family over the past 40 years and how we can continue enacting our mission statement: Seek and Love, Love and Serve, today. Giving: www.firstchurchorlando.org/give Want to learn more about First Church? Visit our website www.firstchurchorlando.org

Next up to share their stewardship testimony is Fabian Lazarte. Fabian talks about giving in all ways and how we are called to give ourselves and our resources. Giving: www.firstchurchorlando.org/give Want to learn more about First Church? Visit our website www.firstchurchorlando.org

A few weeks ago we started this year's Stewardship Campaign and we have asked members of First Church to share about giving and why they do it and what it means to them. First up, Chet Culley shares why First Church is personally important to him and his family and explains the importance of tithing. Giving: www.firstchurchorlando.org/give Want to learn more about First Church? Visit our website w...

You are God's beloved. This week Pastor Emily shares an excerpt from "Life of the Beloved" by Henri Nouwen asking what gifts are you receiving that remind you that you are loved? Want to watch the midweek devotional instead of just listen to it? Subscribe to our YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/FirstChurchOrlando