First Love Church

Romans 8:14-39 The Holy Spirit given to us to be able to LOVE- and demonstrate real love- to the other.  To those in the margins, to those who need to know there is room for them at the Table, the feast God has prepared for them. #egalitarian #Spirit #radicalLove #church #community  Support the show This podcast is made possible, thanks to the generosity of our donors.  If you would like to suppor...

Luke 9:51-62 We may have missed the point. James and John seem eager to punish the Samaritans for their refusal to receive Jesus. They appear pretty confident, offering to command fire to come down and consume these that are unwilling to receive the good news. And there was precedence (2 Kings 1: 10-12) for calling down fire. Add to that their previous argument about who is the greatest (verse 46)...

Drawing from research done by the Gottman Institute, we continue our marriage enrichment sessions.  This session we discuss LOVE MAPS.   Support the show This podcast is made possible, thanks to the generosity of our donors.  If you would like to support the ongoing work of First Love Church you can donate at https://www.firstlovechurch.org/giving In the service of LOVE, Pastors Dennis and Heather...

Luke 9:51-62 51 When the days drew near for him to be taken up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem. 52 And he sent messengers ahead of him. On their way they entered a village of the Samaritans to make ready for him; 53 but they did not receive him, because his face was set toward Jerusalem. 54 When his disciples James and John saw it, they said, "Lord, do you want us to command fire to come...

Luke 8:26-39 Galatians 3:23-29 The account of the man in the tomb and a Jesus who finds us when we cannot look for him.  To remember our true name, beloved child of God.   "Now go back to your family and tell them everything God has done, and how KIND he has been to you."- vs.39. Support the show This podcast is made possible, thanks to the generosity of our donors.  If you would like to...

Luke 8:26-39 Galatians 3:23-29 The account in sacred text that tells us of a Jesus who came to the rescue of a man who was mentally ill.  Rescued, he is sent back to tell his family, how good God is and how He has been KIND to him.   From our Galatians reading- there is no longer Jew or Gentile slave or free, male and female.  For you are all one in Christ Jesus.      Equality for all.  Support th...

John 14:19-20 John 16:12-15   God the Father, Son, and Spirit in perfect unity and fellowship, each honoring the other.  This is our blueprint on how to love the world.  Without diminishment the Triune God celebrates the diversity and unity and invites us to do the same.   #egalitarian #TriuneGod #Spirit #unity #diversity  Support the show This podcast is made possible, thanks to the generosity of...

God who lives in community, who exists in three separate persons, Father, Son and Spirit.  This God who is loving unity and yet exhibits diversity, calls us to a unity that does not diminish other, but creates and invites us ALL to the table.   Support the show This podcast is made possible, thanks to the generosity of our donors.  If you would like to support the ongoing work of First Love Church...

From the book of Acts 2:1-4   Romans 8:14-39    Come Holy Spirit, Lord and Giver of Life.  At the beginning of time you moved over the face of the waters; you breathe into every living being, the breathe of life.  Come, Creator Spirit, and renew the whole creation. The Comforter- God's own Spirit, given to us, so we have the power of radical Love- Love enough for neighbor and for enemy. Suppo...

Joel 2:28-29 Acts 2:1-4 Romans 8:14-39 The Holy Spirit given to us for empowerment to love.  For His spirit joins with our spirit to affirm that we are God's children.   Support the show This podcast is made possible, thanks to the generosity of our donors.  If you would like to support the ongoing work of First Love Church you can donate at https://www.firstlovechurch.org/giving In the servi...

John 17:20-26 Chapter 17 is Jesus’ closing prayer. He looks up to heaven and prays first for himself. This is not the agonizing prayer in Gethsemane found in the other gospels. Jesus is not in agony nor is he confused. “Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son so that the Son may glorify you.”  Jesus’ prayer doesn’t stop with those seated at the table. “I ask not only on behalf of these, but al...

John 17:20-26 Friends of all the incredible things Jesus did while on the earth- he took time to pray for us.  Let that sink in for moment. Jesus prays for his disciples, the world and for those yet to believe. Jesus’ prayer doesn’t stop with those seated at the table. “I ask not only on behalf of these, but also on behalf of those who will believe in me through their word, that they may all be on...

James 1:22-25  Matthew 7:21-27 Colossians 1:15-18 John 15 Jesus says putting into practice His words are the way of wisdom #egalitarian #thewayofJesus #wisdom #church #community  Support the show This podcast is made possible, thanks to the generosity of our donors.  If you would like to support the ongoing work of First Love Church you can donate at https://www.firstlovechurch.org/giving In the s...

Jesus is discussing with His followers how everything He does is what the Father is doing through Him. God looks like Jesus, once we did not know this, now we do.   Jesus says "I am the way the truth and the life".  As we endeavor to follow the Jesus way we will follow Him and love our neighbor and live our lives as if He was living them. Support the show This podcast is made possible, t...

Using tools from the Gottman institute we are introducing practical communication techniques to help your marriage thrive. Support the show This podcast is made possible, thanks to the generosity of our donors.  If you would like to support the ongoing work of First Love Church you can donate at https://www.firstlovechurch.org/giving In the service of LOVE, Pastors Dennis and Heather Drake