First Church Williamsport

We live out our lives differently because of authentic worship. When we worship God rightly, we live in the overflow of that worship so that it impacts all that we do in our everyday lives.

When we worship, God reminds us that we are all part of the entire body of Christ, which gives us purpose and reminds us we are never alone.

When we worship Jesus in the core of our being we will recognize His deep and wonderful presence in such a way that we will go and live different lives.

Worship is the recognition that all of our praise and devotion go to God, not ourselves. We lift up our eyes to the glory of God and seek to worship the Lord of the universe in all of our being.

Not only did Jesus conquer death for Himself, He conquered it for all of us! He appeared to many after the Resurrection then and now!

The discipline of submission is one that is difficult to practice because it means we must trust God enough to release control of our lives to God. Submission means choosing to prioritize God’s ways over our own. Paradoxically submission leads to true freedom and connection with Christ.

The spiritual discipline of confession is more important than we think for the health of our souls. True confession involves examining our conscience with intentionality, expressing sorrow for our sinfulness, and a determination to not continue sinning. We are invited to practice confessing both with God and with other, carefully discerned individuals.

Solitude is a spiritual discipline that involves intentionally being alone in the presence of God and that leads to transformation in Christ.

The central point for the discipline of simplicity is to seek the kingdom of God and the righteousness of the Kingdom of God first and then everything necessary will come in its proper order.

Prayer is meant to be an ongoing, continual way of life in which we experience the sweetness of God’s presence in our souls as we listen to God and then respond in prayer as God leads us.

We can foster deep life in our souls, even in a superficial culture, as we learn the spiritual practice of meditating upon God’s Word.

Jubilee is a gift from God that is a rare experience, a reset that is ultimately about holiness, that must be practiced in community and will bring God's people contentment.

We can all learn true secret of contentment, no matter our circumstances, when Jesus is the center of our lives, rather than some false idol. 

Contentment is found in remembering who we toil for and by comparing ourselves to no one else. We discover contentment by not trying to keep up and not giving up. 

We cultivate contentment when we get perspective on our past, present, and future.

The Christian life is a life of humility whereby we seek to understand and pursue a life filled with more of Christ and less of ourselves. The humble life is not only one filled with a different kind of significance, it is also one filled with contentment.

Living into the reality of Jubilee allows us to experience a true restart, no matter where we are in life, so that all may experience contentment and joy through a taste of the Kingdom of God.

This is a different kind of worship experience. We'll be hearing from our staff about stories to celebrate the ministries over the last year, interspersed with songs to praise God for these moments of transformation.

At Christmas we realize in a fresh way that the journey with Christ is not coming to an end; it is just a new beginning.

We can have joy in the journey of Advent because Advent reminds us that Jesus journeys with us in all the ups and downs of life.

Don’t be afraid. God is working things out. Trust the journey.

We are encouraged to journey in the model of discipleship exhibited by Mary who, despite doubt and fear, said yes to God’s calling on her life to bear Jesus in this world.

Gratitude is a way of life in which we not only feel the emotions of thanksgiving but express thanksgiving in the world through our actions.

It is more blessed to give than to receive.

Generosity comes from a genuine heart that trusts in God God over the influence of money.