First Shallowater: FIRST THINGS FIRST

This week on First Thing First, we get to visit with Jaiden Scruggs. Jaiden is a part of our youth group. Jaiden talks about the tools God gives us to overcome temptation, the power of peers, and the importance of accountability and mentorship! If you need prayer, be sure and visit www.firstshallowater.org . You can share your prayer requests there and our staff will pray for you!

This week on First Things First, we get to visit with Rayleigh Stephenson, a freshman at Shallowater High School. Join us as she shares her top tips for growing in your relationship with Christ and her thoughts about how we can each help others along on our journey to relationship with Christ.   Scriptures referenced in this episode include: Deuteronomy 14:8 The Book of John   Are you listening an...

This week on First Things First, we get to visit with Todd Dipprey.  We have some great conversations about non-negotiables to guide our lives, the power of prayer in our lives, and the way God is interested in developing relationships with us throughout our lives! You won’t want to miss this episode?   Need prayer? Be sure and check out our website and let us know how we can pray for you!

On this week’s episode of First Things First, we get to visit with Amber Pierce. Amber shares the lessons she has learned on patience, control, and dropping the ”I Can Do It” attitudes that sometimes keep us from enjoying the life God has planned for us. Amber shared how infertility helped her learn the beauty of God’s timing and the role the Holy Spirit played in helping her know the path to choo...

This week we get to visit with David Blackburn, a voice of the Shallowater Mustangs, as he shares how God has worked through his life during seasons of waiting and loss. We have some great conversations about the ways we can trust that God is good and the importance of matching our focus on the spiritual development of our children to the level of effort we put in helping them grow in other areas...

On this week’s episode of First Things First, we get to visit with Presleigh Dutra, Laurie Cotten, and John Everitt as they share their reflections on the Belize Mission Trip that the church took this summer. They will tell us a little about the work that was done and share the way God moved in the lives of those served and serving! You will be encouraged to be a part of our ongoing work with Beli...

This week, on our episode of First Things FIrst, we will be visiting with Terry Rascoe. Terry shares how a small dream can have big impact in the kingdom. Join us as we visit about the importance of prayer and a willing attitude! And it all started with a puppet…

In this episode of First Things First, we visit with Caran Conner as she reminds us that we are redeemed! There is no longer condemnation for those who are in Christ! Caran shares the lessons she has learned through seasons of grief and loneliness to remind us that we are never alone. You will find encouragment in her advice on caring for aging parents and using your spiritual gifts to make a diff...

In this episode of First Things First, we visit with Melissa Hotchkiss. Listen to hear stories of finding hope in the desert of loneliness, weapons when dealing with the enemy of lies, and the power of prayer. God is so faithful when we pursue him!   Need prayer? We would love to pray with you. You can share your requests on the firstshallowater.org website.

This week on First Things First, we sit down to visit with Matthew Gill. Matthew is a leader of one of our Life Groups. In this episode, we cover topics of grace and surrender. As humans, we sometimes find ourselves in a cycle of shame, regret, and effort. BUT GOD is all about grace! Matthew shares the lessons he has learned as He navigates the rivers of life!   Books that were mentioned in this e...

This week on the podcast we welcome Magel Taylor. In this episode, we will discover how God works through believers to bring a sense of belonging. We see the importance of letting go, being prepared, and moving forward when he calls us. We are reminded to keep the main thing the main thing. Love God. Love people.   To find out more information about the programs mentioned in the podcast, be sure a...

This week on the podcast we welcome Angela Scruggs! We talk about surrender, spiritual disciplines, legacies of faith, provision, and grief. We also talked about how God’s work in our past gives us faith for our future!   To find out more information about the programs mentioned in the podcast, be sure and check out our website at firstshallowater.org. You can learn about our small groups and our...

This week on the podcast we welcome Jennifer Kizziah!    To find out more information about our church, First Shallowater, check out our  website .

This week on the podcast we welcome Jennifer Kizziah!    To find out more information about our church, First Shallowater, check out our  website .

This week on the podcast we welcome Pastor Brad Miles!    To find out more information about our church, First Shallowater, check out our  website .

This week on the podcast we welcome Jamie Warren!    To find out more information about our church, First Shallowater, check out our  website .

This week on the podcast we welcome Berry Stephenson!     To find out more information about our church, First Shallowater, check out our  website .

This week on the podcast we welcome Jessica Gower!     To find out more information about our church, First Shallowater, check out our  website .

This week on the podcast we welcome Justin St. Clair! We talk about the redemption, how God uses our difficulty, learning to be a servant to your family and discovering the rich reward of reading Scripture. We also talk about what God teaches us when, in our obedience, we find ourselves walking through life.    To find out more information about our church, First Shallowater, check out our  websit...

This week on the podcast we welcome Carrie Sarchet! We talk about the importance of community through walk to Emmaeus, how God uses our difficulty, learning to be a servant and discovering the rich reward of reading Scripture. We also talk about what God teaches us when, in our obedience, we find ourselves walking through difficult or painful circumstances.     To find out more information about o...

This week on the podcast we welcome Julia Smith! This is our final First things first episode of 2023. We will be back next year with more fantastic testimonies of God's work in our community!     To find out more information about our church, First Shallowater, check out our website . Can we pray for you? Tell us how !

This week on the podcast we welcome Bart Greer! We talk about the importance of community, how God uses our obedience, learning to be a servant and discovering the rich reward of reading Scripture. We also talk about what God teaches us when, in our obedience, we find ourselves walking through difficult or painful circumstances.     To find out more information about our church, First Shallowater,...

This week on the podcast we welcome Julie Batten! We talk about the importance of community, how God uses our obedience, learning to be a servant and discovering the rich reward of reading Scripture. We also talk about what God teaches us when, in our obedience, we find ourselves walking through difficult or painful circumstances.     To find out more information about our church, First Shallowate...

This week on the podcast we welcome Nancy Haney! We talk about the importance of community, how God uses our obedience, learning to be a servant and discovering the rich reward of reading Scripture. We also talk about what God teaches us when, in our obedience, we find ourselves walking through difficult or painful circumstances.     To find out more information about our church, First Shallowater...