First Church

It's easy to get caught up in what we want or wish for this time of year, but the truth is, nothing in this world can satisfy us... check out this Christmas Eve message about where fulfillment truly comes from!

In this message, Pastor John Hill looks to Joseph, the husband of Mary and Jesus’s earthly father. Joseph’s story and life is one of confusion, faith, and God’s goodness even in the midst of broken plans and dreams. If you’re asking yourself if God is really good and if God is really faithful to keep His promises, then you won’t want to miss out this powerful and encouraging teaching!

This time of year it’s easy to get caught up in the busy-ness and feel far from God, but it doesn’t have to be that way! in this message, Pastor John Hill’s teaching brings a new perspective to the Christmas season!

This message from Pastor John Hill brings a new perspective on joy in the Christmas season! If you struggle to feel the excitement and joy of Christmas time, you won’t want to miss this message.

We were excited to welcome Pastor Zachary Fraley back to First Church as a guest pastor! Check out his powerful message about the pain of people pleasing and how to live for God instead!

As parents and individuals, we want to love like Jesus, but sometimes putting that into practice can be tough. This message from Pastor John Hill gives a breakdown of how we can love like Jesus!

This message is a great biblical teaching about parenting through different ages and life stages! If you struggle to connect with your adult children or if you have aging parents, you won’t want to miss week 2 of our series, “Parenting in the 21st Century!"

In general, all parents hope and pray for their child to be successful… but how do we help them get there? In this message, Pastor John lays out the biblical plan for raising a family and gives 4 practices based on the Bible that you can start using today to lead and parent children!

It’s so tempting to always look forward to the next thing. Thinking like this causes us to feel dissatisfied, stressed, empty, and frustrated. So, what do we do when we can’t wait for a future we don’t have yet? In this message, Pastor John Hill uses biblical teaching to answer and encourage you through this time!

The words we use have the power to frame the world around us and impact our thoughts, decisions, and relationships! In this message from guest pastor, Daniel Stidham, we continue with our “Stay Positive” series with a biblical and encouraging message that has the power to transform the world you live in.

Every day we are faced with situations, people, and battles that threaten to steal our peace and joy. It can be challenging not knowing how we should respond as Christians and being left feeling upset, frustrated, and hurt. In this message, Pastor John looks at Nehemiah and brings biblical clarity to the question: Which battles are worth fighting?

Are you worn out and overwhelmed by the never ending to-do list and constant hustle? Learn how to stop chasing what leaves you empty and start doing what you were created to do. In the midst of life’s demands, it’s possible to experience a life of peace and a holier kind of hustle.

Pastor John Hill kicks off our brand new series, "Stay Positive" by looking at the root of our negativity and asking the question, "how can we get back to the positive?" This is a great message for people of all ages!

This message explores the pride progress flag and movement from a biblical, Christian perspective. It is timely, encouraging, and filled with godly truths and love about what Jesus says, how we should respond, and what this movement means for Christianity in America. Pastor John brings light to homosexuality, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people in this sermon about LGBTQ+ communi...

Check out this message from Pastor John Hill all about the biblical teaching of the sanctity of human life. This message is relevant, compassionate, and challenging! Don’t miss week 2 of our series, “Hot Takes!”

Check out this snippet of Pastor John Hill's teaching at Brotherhood. Men, you were made to lift a specific mantle in your life! Listen to this teaching for encouragement and tips on how to lift your mantle!

Pastor John Hill kicks off our brand new series, “Hot Takes” by asking the question, "Do all roads lead to Heaven?" Pastor John answers this by comparing Christianity to other major world religions like Islam, Buddhism, Judaism, Mormonism, and the Religion of Atheism.

Today’s message isn’t what you’d expect! Pastor John Hill brings a message about how to judge as a Christian… it’s not what it seems like. If you feel misunderstood, don’t miss this opportunity to gain understanding on God’s teaching about judgement!

Our guest speaker this morning, Jeff Wright, brings us a message that is sure to encourage and equip you to step into the calling that God has over your life! Check out what Jeff got to share with us today, you won’t regret it!

Pastor John Hill speaks today about how we define ourselves… spoiler alert: the way we define ourselves and spend our time isn’t working. Check out this poignant message all about how to overcome the worry and anxiety of earthly “games” and how to live and think the way that really matters most!

Week 2 of our message series, “Normal Isn’t Working” is not a message you want to miss. Deep means a lot of things to a lot of people, but what does that mean in church? Check out this message that redefines deep in church and challenges the status quo.

Pastor John Hill kicks off our brand new message series, “Normal Isn’t Working” by challenging what society calls normal. In this message, we look at what God teaches and how that measures up to how we live our life! Don’t miss the start to this transformative series!

Sam Hamstra brings a message about the calling of Christians. If you've ever wanted a clear understanding of what it means to be a Christian, you don't want to miss out on this message!

Guest speaker, Jim Cicchese, brought an awesome message! Check out this sermon about how Jim's father taught him valuable lessons that can shape our view of our Father in Heaven.

Guest, Pastor Sam Hamstra brings a message that is enlightening, inspiring, and encouraging! This message is for people who need brokenness healed in their life.