You've Got a Friend in Me, pt. 5: Paul and Timothy
We all need an older person in our lives to learn from, and a younger person to teach and carry on wisdom and faith.
Feb 12, 2012•32 min
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You've Got a Friend in Me, pt. 4: PCD
We need friends who are passionate, creative, and determined about getting us closer to Jesus!
Feb 05, 2012•26 min
You've Got a Friend in Me, pt. 3: Silas
We all need a friend like Silas, someone who will stick with us in the tough times, when we are under pressure.
Jan 29, 2012•31 min
You've Got a Friend in Me, pt. 2: Barnabas
Barnabas was a disciple in the Book of Acts who was a great encourager to other believers. We all need encouragers in our lives. And, we all should be encouragers for other people.
Jan 22, 2012•30 min
You've Got a Friend in Me, pt. 1: Nathan
We are not supposed to be alone. We were designed and created for connection. We not only need other people in our lives, we need the right people in our lives. Who are those right people, and what type of friends are important in your journey to be a lifelong follower of Christ?
Jan 15, 2012•30 min
Healthy Church 2012
What makes a healthy church? What are some things that can keep a church from becoming inward focused and dysfunctional. Using the early church in the Book of Acts as a guide, Rod Loy examines the healthy church.
Jan 08, 2012•23 min
How to Make This the Best Year of Your Life
Don't make any New Year's resolutions until after you've heard this message - Pastor Rod will challenge you to look at resolutions in a whole new way!
Jan 01, 2012•31 min
The Reason
Pastor Brad's original song for Christmas, recorded live at First Assembly on Christmas Day, 2011.
Dec 27, 2011•4 min
What If? (Christmas Message)
How many people celebrate Christmas, but miss the point?
Dec 27, 2011•40 min
Don't Look Back, pt. 5
Rod Loy shares some practical ways that you can keep going in the right direction toward what God wants for us, and away from our past.
Dec 11, 2011•39 min
Don't Look Back pt. 4
So many people who look back at their old lives do it based on a revised history, filled with faulty memories. They remember the good times, and not the bad things that caused them to turn to God in the first place. Satan likes to remind us of the good times while blinding us to the consequences. We need to make sure to remember God's grace and how far He has brought us!
Dec 05, 2011•30 min
Don't Look Back, pt. 3
Even good people with good intentions can get totally distracted from what's right and do things that make absolutely no sense. But in spite of all that, we need to continue to move forward. We should continually grow in our faith and relationship with Christ.
Nov 28, 2011•35 min
Don't Look Back, Pt. 2
At one point in our lives, we were all slaves to sin. When we found relationship with God through His Son, Jesus and decided to follow Him, we left all that behind. But, we've all seen it happen: for some reason, some people turn back to the life they left behind. Why?
Nov 21, 2011•31 min
Don't Look Back, pt. 1
God saves us from our old life. We find joy and peace in Him. Why is it so tempting then, to return to our old ways? If you feel that pull, or your life seems to be an endless series of ups and downs, back and forth, check out this series - we want to see you move forward!
Nov 13, 2011•29 min
More than a Fan
Worship is an attitude, a mindset, and a way of life. People worship a lot of things: money, fun, power and position. If you truly worship God, He is first in your life. It's not about styles of music, or how we worship, it's THAT we worship!
Oct 16, 2011•35 min
Fashion Statement, pt. 7: Fashion Police
Anyone can love those who love them. Jesus presents a higher standard. Love your enemies. Treat them as forgiven friends. Pray for them and love them. Our love for each other is the evidence that we are followers of Jesus Christ. If we do not love others, what does that say about us?
Oct 09, 2011•27 min
Fashion Statement, pt. 6: The Red Carpet
In fashion, you want to fit in. In life fashion, you definitely do NOT want to fit in.
Oct 03, 2011•32 min
Fashion Statement, pt. 5: Project Runway
You should be able to spot a life-long follower of Jesus. Someone who "dresses" with Jesus is different. They stand out - not by how they dress, but how they act and react. You can tell the difference by what they do and don't do, what they say, and don't say, and by how they treat others. If you are a Christian, can anyone tell?
Sep 25, 2011•31 min
Fashion Statement, pt. 4: What Not to Wear
What does is a Christian supposed to look like? When you are clothed with Christ, it affects how you treat others. What we "wear" can attract people to, or repel people from God.
Sep 18, 2011•27 min
Fashion Statement, pt. 3: Get Rid of the Labels
Pastor Brian Dollar talks about labels. We have a lot of labels for people, don't we? We have a tendency to label others based not on who they are, but what we think they are. How should we think about others?
Sep 04, 2011•35 min
Fashion Statement, pt. 2: Extreme Makeover
Why do people like watching reality shows like "The Biggest Loser?" Maybe because it's awesome to look back and see what someone was and now see what someone is - made over, changed, transformed. Too many people want to put on Jesus, but they want to keep their old habits and attitudes. It's time to be made over, changed, and transformed!
Aug 28, 2011•23 min
Fashion Statement, pt. 1: You Are What You Wear
What does it mean to dress like Jesus? No, it doesn't involve a robe and sandals! The apostle Paul, writing to believers in Rome, said that Christians should "clothe themselves with the Lord Jesus Christ." How can we do that?
Aug 21, 2011•24 min
Teach Us to Pray, pt. 6: For Thine is the Kingdom
This part of the Lord's Prayer helps us keep our focus: our goal should be to build His kingdom, not ours.
Aug 15, 2011•27 min
Teach Us to Pray, pt. 5: Temptation and Evil
With his simple prayer, Jesus reminds us what we all know too well. Temptation is everywhere and we are all vulnerable. What did He mean when He prayed "...lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil..."?
Aug 07, 2011•23 min
Teach Us to Pray, pt. 4: Forgive Us Our Debts
We hear a lot today about debt. In the Lord's Prayer, Jesus wasn't talking about deficits, or credit cards. What does "forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors" mean?
Jul 31, 2011•29 min
Teach Us to Pray, pt. 3: Our Daily Bread
How radically would it change your life if you recognized everything you have, and everything you receive as God's gift? How much easier would it be to respond to His call to give to others if you recognized everything you had came from Him? When we make requests of God in prayer, it's not just supposed to be about us. We are asking Him to give to others, too.
Jul 24, 2011•36 min
Teach Us to Pray, pt. 2: Thy Kingdom Come, They Will Be Done
We pray that we want God's will to be done in our lives, but what do we have to do to ensure that happens? How can we get out of the way to allow God's perfect will to work in our lives?
Jul 18, 2011•35 min
Teach Us to Pray, pt. 1: Our Father, Which Art in Heaven
How do we pray? It's a wonderful question, one asked by the disciples of Jesus, and one many Christians ask today. Jesus taught the disciples a pattern for prayer, and in this series, Rod Loy will walk us through the pattern and its importance in our prayer lives.
Jul 11, 2011•42 min
Post it Notes from God, pt. 9: Be Back Soon!
Our final post it note is also one of the final messages of the Bible. Jesus is coming back soon. Although people have tried for centuries to predict when that will be, the Bible says nobody knows. What do we need to know about Christ's return?
Jun 26, 2011•29 min
My Relationship: Healthy or Unhealthy?
Pastor Rod talks about the warning signs of an unhealthy relationship, and also at what makes relationships healthy.
Jun 23, 2011•42 min
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