There were six of us around a kitchen table in the home of one of the three founding couples who planted our church. It was early 2004, and if you would have asked me then if, in 20 years, I thought First Family Church would … Read More
Monday Morning Musings for September 10, 2018
I bet many of you have heard the verse in Isaiah 55 that promises God’s Word will not return void. Remember it? Just in case, here it is: “So shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me … Read More
Monday Morning Musings for September 3, 2018
The Gospel Grid in 1 Corinthians 15, which I explain in this message, isn’t a one-off sidebar or single-referenced mention in Scripture. Not at all! It’s everywhere by instruction and example. And just this past week God’s Word was so encouraging to me as I read … Read More
6 Reasons Christians Don’t Get Past their Past
I just finished a summer series called “Traction”, and in it I explored six reasons some Christians are stuck in a rut spiritually, spinning their wheels yet not moving anywhere. While this list isn’t exhaustive, it is biblical, as well as all too common. Because some have … Read More
The Real Issue
When it comes to personal change, as well as change in others, much of the frustration we experience stems from the fact that too often we’re trying to change actions on the outside, when God wants to change hearts on the inside. This is why … Read More
When Change Comes Knocking
No one gets to detour unexpected changes. We don’t get to dismiss surprise challenges or uninvited trials. For better or for worse, those three never knock and ask permission. They simply barge in and take a seat. All of us have experienced this at some … Read More