The First Word from First Church

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...

Here we have “another witness” to just who this Jesus of Nazareth really is. His cousin announces to the crowds, and then to a couple of the first Disciples, the arrival of the Lamb of God. The video version of the complete worship service is available at www.suttonfirstchurch.net.

John the Baptist preached a baptism of repentance. So, why would his cousin Jesus come for baptism? Yet, it happened anyway. With a very special cast of witnesses. Hear Pastor Dave talk about why the Church didn’t have to invent baptism, but how the meaning changed with John.

On the first Sunday after Christmas, Pastor Dave talks about the meaning of “the WORD became flesh,” as the Evangelist John opens his Gospel. Find out what it means to call Jesus the “Logos” of God.

Here is the Christmas Message delivered at First Church at the late Christmas Eve service. We pray that God has something to teach, to inspire, and to comfort in Pastor Dave’s words at this holy season.

Our “Blue Christmas” at First Church has nothing to do with music by Elvis, although he sang some beautiful spiritual songs. Our Blue Christmas comes out of the tradition of “Longest Night” observances. As start to get longer about December 21, so we look toward recovering the Light of the World in our hearts, coming out of the darkness of grief of many kinds. If there is a lot of “blue” in your C...

Hear about Mary’s Burden of Joy, in this episode of The First Word from First Church. Take a look at Luke, Chapter 1, for the story of Mary’s visit to her cousin, Elizabeth, and her song of praise. Hear about joy, and the burdens that may may intermingle with a call to joy.

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On this Sunday before Thanksgiving, which is also Christ the King Sunday this year, hear Pastor Dave talk about giving thanks to… and for the King of Kings. Hear just how great a proclamation Jesus makes when He says, “I AM the Bread of life.”

Pastor Dave speaks about the Second Letter of John (usually shown in our Bibles as 2 John). Hear about the “elect lady,” and who she and her children might be. Hear about guarding the love of Christ and each other in the Church, from those who would subvert the message that binds us together. Thank you for joining us for this episode of The First Word from First Church.

This week, hear about God’s “jealousy” for his people. Hear about loving neighbors enough, not to learn of their religions, but to teach them of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Thank you for joining us. Please give us a five-star rating, and follow our podcast to get the new posting (nearly) every week. May God bless you.

For this All Saints Sunday, hear Pastor Dave talk about what it really means to be one of the “saints” of God. Hear about the earnest nature of adoption, when Paul writes about it. Hear of the challenge and blessing of being called by God, in Christ’s Name.

Join us to hear Pastor Dave talk about the Reformation… of us, and of the Church. The Reformation didn’t end in the 16th Century. It should be continuing in each of us today, as well as in the Church. Thanks for joining us!

Hear Pastor Dave talk about two healing stories, from many years apart. Naaman, commander of the army of Syria, and the “tenth leper,” each received healing by God’s grace. Hear about the faith leading up to each, and the faith resulting from God’s gifts of grace.

We hear (and perhaps sing) a lot about God’s grace, expressed and given through the Gospel of Jesus Christ. There is more grace! Long before Jesus walked the earth, and for those who do not know Him. Hear Pastor Dave talk about Grace: Common and Amazing.

This week, in light of recent tragic events, Pastor Dave talks about persecution and martyrdom, as predicted by our Lord Himself. Hear what a martyros really is, and what we are called to do and be.