The First Word from First Church

We’re glad to have you join us for this week’s episode of The First Word from First Church. This week, Pastor Dave talked about ambassadors, apostles, what a “plenipotentiary” is in messengers, and how we are to receive them (and be them). Enjoy. Please subscribe to The First Word from First Church channel. You can also subscribe to our YouTube channel for the full videos of our worship services a...

We’re glad to have you join us for this week’s episode of The First Word from First Church. For Flag Day, Pastor Dave talked about the history and the symbolism of the Christian Flag. Learn about the origin, the meanings of the colors, and the symbol on the field. Learn, too, what is the true Banner of the Church and the Christian. Please subscribe to The First Word from First Church channel. You...

We’re glad to have you join us for this week’s episode of The First Word from First Church. Our service this past Sunday observed Memorial Day weekend. Pastor Dave talked about the “Last Full Measure of Devotion,” honoring those who gave it in service of our country, and explaining who truly gave the FULL measure of devotion to us. As the message is a bit short, we have included our final song by...

Thank you for joining us for The First Word from First Church. This week, Pastor Dave talks about the High Priestly Prayer. Jesus, on the eve of his greatest trial and sacrifice, prays for the people whom the Father has given over to his care. He prays for the restoration of the Son’s glory in the Father, even through the events that are to come. Hear how Jesus, as our Great High Priest, cares and...

Thank you for joining us for The First Word from First Church. This week, Pastor Dave talks about the Apostle Paul’s visit to Athens, and his commentary on finding a monument dedicated To the Unknown God. As we still live and work in a culture full of potential idols clamoring for our attention, it is more important than ever that we know who that God is! Please subscribe to the channel. You can a...

Thank you for joining us for The First Word from First Church. This is a special episode, for the National Day of Prayer (Thursday, May 7). For this who cannot join with a local gathering, Pastor Dave leads in Scripture and prayer (even a song) for the main points being observed in prayer gatherings across the nation. Please subscribe to the channel. You can also subscribe to our YouTube channel f...

Thank you for joining us for The First Word from First Church. This week, Pastor Dave talks about Philip’s request, “Show us the Father!” Jesus’ response still avails for us today. Please subscribe to the channel. You can also subscribe to our YouTube channel for the full videos of our worship services and special events. www.youtube.com/@firstchurchsutton For more information about First Church,...

We’re glad to have you join us for this week’s episode of The First Word from First Church. This week, Pastor Dave talks about Jesus’ teaching that He is the “door of the sheep.” Yes, in the context of the day, his saying makes sense. Learn a bit about shepherding in Jesus’ day and in that part of the world. Learn why we need Him at the door today. Please subscribe to the channel. You can also sub...

We’re glad to have you join us for this week’s episode of The First Word from First Church. This week, Pastor Dave talks about the encounter with Jesus of two disciples walking from Jerusalem to Emmaus on the afternoon of that first Easter. Hear about having the sun in our eyes, and getting the right Son in our eyes. Please subscribe to the channel. You can also subscribe to our YouTube channel fo...

Thank you for joining us for The First Word from First Church. Hear Pastor Dave speak about “Doubting Thomas,” the apostle. Hear, too, about the blessing of believing without seeing. We pray that you will be taught, inspired, perhaps even challenged by The First Word, that is, by God’s Word. You may watch the entire worship services at our YouTube channel, www.youtube.com/@firstchurchsutton You ca...

Thank you for joining us for our Easter message for 2026. Pastor Dave addresses the angels’ question: “Why do you seek the living among the dead?” Hear about the comfort, confidence, and challenge of our risen Lord. Subscribe to our channel, in order to receive notifications of new postings. You can find the videos of the entire worship events at our YouTube channel, youtube.com/@firstchurchsutton...

This special episode of The First Word from First Church is from our Maundy Thursday service. The message is about the institution of the Lord’s Supper, at what is called the Last Supper. We pray that the message is meaningful for you, and the Spirit has something to say to you through it. May God bless you with a joyous Easter.

Here is the last of our Lenten Midweek Meditations for this year. Please join us for a quarter hour, as part of your preparation for Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter. We at First Church wish you a blessed Holy Week, and a joyous Easter!

We are glad that you have joined us for this episode of The First Word from First Church. Thanks for joining us for this Palm Sunday message! Hear Pastor Dave explain what the crowds were really saying, and did not yet understand, when they shouted “Hosanna!” at the first of the two parades that week in Jerusalem. Hear how much more “Hosanna!” will mean on Good Friday. Again, you can access our me...

Hear about Jesus in Bethany, and his statement, “I AM the Resurrection and the Life.” You might want to read John 11:1-45 as the background. The video of the entire service is available at youtube.com/@firstchurchsutton. In the video, you can see the Martha & Mary window to which Pastor Dave refers in the message. The window depicts the scene of Martha complaining to Jesus that Mary is not helping...

We are pleased that you are continuing to observe our Lenten preparation with us. May God bless you with a meaningful, holy Lent. You can view the video of this post, and all our worship videos, at youtube.com/@firstchurchsutton

We are pleased that you are continuing to observe our Lenten preparation with us. May God bless you with a meaningful, holy Lent. You can view the video of this post, and all our worship videos, at youtube.com/@firstchurchsutton

Hear about Jesus’ encounter with the Samaritan woman at the well, and the harvest reaped for the Kingdom out of that “chance” encounter. Learn some of the culture and history of the event, and how it impacted that Samaritan town. In addition to the audio episodes on the podcast, you can tune in to the video of the entire worship service at our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@firstchurchsutton.

We are pleased that you are continuing to observe our Lenten preparation with us. We apologize that this week’s midweek audio posting is a bit late. Weather, and a friend in need, interrupted the smooth flow of conversion to podcast. You can view the video of this post, and all our worship videos, at youtube.com/@firstchurchsutton

This episode, hear Pastor Dave talk about the pharisee Nicodemus, and about Jesus’ challenging saying about being born again. What did that mean for Nicodemus, and what does it mean for us? To get our messages in context & video, visit our YouTube page at youtube.com/@suttonfirstchurch where you will be able to join us for all (or as much as you want) of the worship services from which these episo...

Please join us each Wednesday during Lent, as we add a message of Scripture, song, reflection, and prayer. Prepare for observance of Holy Week and Easter with us. This week, hear about the 100th sheep.

The message this Sunday is for the beginning of Lent, reflecting on the meaning of “Forty Days.” Hear Pastor Dave speak about Jesus’ forty days in the wilderness, and the meaning of our forty days of Lent. The video of the entire worship service is available from our website, www.suttonfirstchurch.net, on the home page.

Hear about the purpose of Lent, a bit about what “fasting” can mean. Hear the call to a holy, solemn, meaningful preparation in this season before Holy Week.

Thank you for joining us for this episode of The First Word from First Church. If you want a preview of the Scripture for this week’s message, look at the first chapter of Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians. Hear why his message “back then” is still very applicable to households of the Church today. If you’d like to see and hear the message in context, the full worship service is available at...