First Church Williamsport

What we treasure the most shapes our true identity. The practice of giving, therefore, transforms us more into the image of God.

In this episode, Mitch and Pastor Janet's conversation explores their personal takeaways from the entire book of Romans, as well as how we can better cultivate beautiful diversity. RESOURCES + Romans Overview Poster , created by The Bible Project LINKS + Learn more about us by checking out  ⁠⁠our website⁠⁠ . + See  ⁠⁠previous services and messages⁠⁠  on our  ⁠⁠YouTube Channel⁠⁠ . + Follow us o...

God's love is for everyone. Romans 16 reveals in practical terms what the power and implications of the unity found in the Gospel of Jesus Christ looks like. In the unity of Jesus Christ we experience the miracle of beautiful diversity.

In this episode, Mitch and Pastor Janet's conversation explores loving our neighbor: what exactly does that mean, and what does that begin to look like? RESOURCES + How to Read the Bible, Episode 29: Jesus Fulfills the Law by The Bible Project LINKS + Learn more about us by checking out  ⁠our website⁠ . + See  ⁠previous services and messages⁠  on our  ⁠YouTube Channel⁠ . + Follow us on  ⁠Faceb...

Love is willing the good of the other and fulfills the law.

In this episode, Mitch and Pastor Janet's conversation explores transformation, design thinking, and the tension between belief and action. RESOURCES + We don’t want to spend “such a large segment of our lives in gaining knowledge that we shall need another lifetime to put our knowledge into practice.” (Francois Fenelon) + " The Design Thinking Toolbox " by Michael Lewrick, Patrick L...

Everyone has a gift to offer the world, and being a "living sacrifice" means willingly and joyfully offering that for the glory of God.

In this episode, Mitch and Pastor Janet's conversation explores testimonies: what they are, how to share them, and Mitch's testimony. LINKS + Learn more about us by checking out  our website . + See  previous services and messages  on our  YouTube Channel . + Follow us on  Facebook  and  Instagram

Faith is alive and we live that out with action. Hear from three of our congregants how Jesus has transformed their lives, and how they're inspired to live out their faith today.

In this episode, Mitch and Pastor Janet's conversation explores a well-known verse from Romans 8, what separation from God is, and what connecting with God can look like. LINKS + Learn more about us by checking out  our website . + See  previous services and messages  on our  YouTube Channel . + Follow us on  Facebook  and  Instagram

Jesus overcoming death and darkness shows the depth of power His love holds.

In this episode, Mitch and Pastor Janet are joined by special guest Dan Opdahl, who authored the Introduction, questions, and reflections for Week 3 of the Romans Devotional created to help us go deeper in our sermon series. Their conversation explores sin, freedom, and neuroscience! RESOURCES + Gaventa, Beverly Roberts, “ Our Mother Saint Paul ,” Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press, 2007...

A life defined by true freedom allows us to embody our true selves. The Good News is that followers of Jesus Christ have been set free from slavery to sin and receive true freedom as “slaves” of right living.

In this episode, Mitch and Pastor Janet's conversation explores definitions of common Christian terms, the idea of faith, and what evangelism looks like today. RESOURCES + “ Essential Christianity ” by J.D. Greer (Charlotte NC:   The Good Book Company, 2023 ) LINKS + Learn more about us by checking out  our website . + See  previous services and messages  on our  YouTube Channel . + Follow us...

We are saved by faith in Christ, and no longer slaves to sin.

Welcome to the First Church Williamsport Podcast, where Mitch and Pastor Janet further discuss topics shared in our Sunday morning messages throughout our sermon series, "Exploring a Masterpiece." Our hosts kick off their first conversation by setting the scene through exploring the Scriptural context and the concept of power. RESOURCES + “ Paul for Everyone: Romans Part 1 ” by N.T. Wrig...

The Gospel is a gift for everyone. To truly realize the power that the gospel, the good news provides, transforms us.

When we encounter Jesus we are reminded of the gift that we can be changed for the better in Christ, no matter how long, difficult, or harmful the patterns we have been in.

When we encounter Jesus we are reminded of the gift that we can be changed for the better in Christ, no matter how long, difficult, or harmful the patterns we have been in.

Jesus invites us to experience eternal life by giving God control of every aspect of our lives.

Jesus can’t be put into a box, but encounters each of us as individuals.

The boy who encounters Jesus by offering the 5 loaves and 2 fish shows us how when we offer what we have by focusing on Jesus first, God will always provide enough.

John was captivated by joy in his encounter with Jesus because John realized the encounter was about Jesus and not himself. As a result John witnessed Jesus up close and personal and experienced the Holy Spirit.

When we truly want to see who Jesus is and are willing to humble ourselves to see Jesus, we encounter Jesus and are changed.

Jesus shows us the truth that the power of self-emptying love and service outlast power based on force, coercion, and might.