First Family Church Sermons

In a message tied to the previous series “For the Common Good,” Pastor Todd looks at Peter’s summarizing categories of spiritual gifts, helping us understand the what and why of these Spirit empowered graces. “Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its […]

There is an ultimate goal to God’s commands, and there is a way it is expressed. Dig deeper into our call to love one another in this message by Pastor Todd from 1 Peter 4:8–9. “Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins. Show hospitality to one another without […]

Pastor Todd gives extra insight into Sunday’s sermon “End-Times Praying” from 1 Peter 4:7.

Are there times when specific traits enable us to pray more effectively? Find out in this message by Pastor Todd from a singular verse in 1 Peter 4. “The end of all things is at hand; therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of your prayers.” 1 Peter 4:7

Delve into the mindset required to live for the will of God, which is often suffering, in part 2 of this 2-part message by Pastor Todd from 1 Peter 4:1-6. “For the time that is past suffices for doing what the Gentiles want to do, living in sensuality, passions, drunkenness, orgies, drinking parties, and lawless […]

Pastor Todd gives extra insight into Sunday’s sermon “Living for the Will of God (Part 1)” from 1 Peter 4:1–2.

Delve into the mindset required to live for the will of God, which is often suffering, in part 1 of this 2-part message by Pastor Todd from 1 Peter 4:1-6. “Since therefore Christ suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves with the same way of thinking, for whoever has suffered in the flesh has ceased from […]

Pastor Todd gives extra insight into Sunday’s sermon “Biblical Baptism” from 1 Peter 3:21–22.

What does baptism mean? What does it do? Clarify your perspective about this biblical ordinance in this series interlude by Todd, Mike, and Scott rooted in 1 Peter 3.

Pastor Todd gives extra insight into Sunday’s sermon “Christ’s Suffering and our Salvation” from 1 Peter 3:18–22.

What did Christ endure to bring us to God? Let 1 Peter 3:18–22 stir your soul as Todd unpacks many wonderful gems of salvation in these five verses.

Pastor Todd gives extra insight into Sunday’s sermon “Responding to Being Reviled for Righteousness” from 1 Peter 3:13–17.

Peter uncomplicates the issue of responding rightly and humbly by showing us that it’s first an internal issue. Dig in to this more with Todd in this message from 1 Peter 3:13–17.

Why are we blessed? Discover the beautiful answer to the question in this message from Stan rooted in 1 Peter 3:8–12.

How a husband relates to his wife has both physical and spiritual effects. Hear more about this from Mike Hartwig in this message from 1 Peter 3:7.

Pastor Todd gives extra insight into Sunday’s sermon “The Subject of Marriage: Wives” from 1 Peter 3:1–6.

Humbling submitting to authority is actually all about hoping in God, especially in specific marriage situations. Learn more in this message from 1 Peter 3:1–6 by Pastor Todd.

Travis and Tanner, with guest bearded host Eric Trout, get to know one of their own, RJ Parks.

Pastor Todd gives extra insight into Sunday’s sermon “Christ’s Calling to Suffer (Part 2)” from 1 Peter 2:22–25

Being humbly submissive is the Christian’s mindset, and this mindset is rooted in the model of Jesus. Hear more about this second aspect—Jesus’ model—in this message from Pastor Todd from 1 Peter 2:22–25.

Pastor Travis gives extra insight into Sunday’s sermon “Christ’s Calling to Suffer (Part 1)” from 1 Peter 2:18–21.

Pastor Travis continues the theme in 1 Peter of humble submission with the topic of servants and masters found in 1 Peter 2:18–21. Listen as he details what this looked like at the time of writing and how it applies to our context today.

How should God’s people respond to government leaders? Gain insight into this topic from Ed Gregory in this series interlude rooted in 1 Peter.

Pastor Todd gives extra insight into Sunday’s sermon “Being Subject, Living Freely” from 1 Peter 2:13–17.

Can one be submissive and free simultaneously? Hear more about this seeming contradiction Peter sets forth in this message by Pastor Todd from 1 Peter 2:13–17.