The First Stream Podcast

How is the story of Christmas relevant to us today? Is this just a day when we remember the difficult situation of an impoverished family as their son came into the world, or is it something more?   How is the birth of Jesus the undoing of all that is wrong with the world? In this Christmas Eve message, Pastor Michael takes us into the birth narrative of Jesus, and how we can understand the implic...

“Everyone did what seemed right in their own eyes.” These ancient words from the Book of Judges could very well be the headlines we read today. Join us as Pastor Michal continues our Advent series to show how a world is filled with chaos when there is no king. Follow us online!   Facebook: https://tinyurl.com/2kaaancn X : https://x.com/CAChurchMobile  YouTube https://tinyurl.com/y5s8k6j7   Intro m...

Is there such a thing as hope in a book of rules? In this second sermon in our series for Advent of 2024, Rev. Monica Warren takes us to Deuteronomy, where we find the words of Moses pointing us to the reality of the future king who would be born in Bethlehem. Follow us online!   Facebook: https://tinyurl.com/2kaaancn X : https://x.com/CAChurchMobile  YouTube https://tinyurl.com/y5s8k6j7   Intro m...

Do you feel like there is something wrong with this world? The Bible tells us that something has happened, and it tells us how it happened in the Book of Genesis, where God was dethroned in our hearts.   That is where the story of God’s redemption began. In this series preached over Advent of 2024, we will see how God becomes King again in our world in the most unlikely of ways. Follow us online!...

It seems like it’s always about money. Our world is ruled by wealth and consumerism, and it seems like an inescapable part of our society. But what does Jesus have to say about the almighty dollar?    In today’s episode, Pastor Michael walks us through the teachings of Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount on how we are to view and handle money as citizens of God’s Kingdom.    You can find out more abo...

How do we handle hard times as a Christian? Even those things that seem impossible for us to make it through? How do we keep our hope when the chips are down?    In today’s episode, we are looking to the Book of Hebrews to learn how Biblical faith gives us the endurance to face hard times, hope for the future, and fellowship with God as we go on our journey.    We hope you are encouraged by our se...