First Assembly NLR Audio Podcast

Great Bible Stories Pt. 7 - Ruth and Boaz

Great Bible Stories Pt. 6 - Naomi

Great Bible Stories Pt. 5 - Nebuchadnezzar - The Price of Pride

Pride comes at a high price. In this sermon we will study one of the most prideful men in the Old Testament - King Nebuchadnezzar.

A Conversation with Derek and Tammy Walker

Pastor Rod Loy sits down with missionaries Derek and Tammy Walker to discuss their important work in Africa.

Great Bible Stories Pt. 4 - Gideon - When God Doesn't Make Sense

Do you ever feel like God isn't making sense? In this message, we study the story of a man who obeyed God even when it didn't make sense.

Great Bible Stories Pt. 3 - Ehud - An Unlikely Hero

We continue our series Great Bible Stories by looking at the story of a lesser known character from the Bible - Ehud. This story of obedience and faithfulness reminds us that God uses unlikely people to do amazing things.

Great Bible Stories Pt. 2 - Jacob and Esau - Family Feud

Every family is different, and sadly, today we see a lot of families who have ongoing conflict! This weekend we study one of the most famous stories from the Bible surrounding conflict within the family, and learn how to end those family feuds. It's time to resolve conflict biblically and bring unity to the family.

Great Bible Stories Pt. 1 - Josiah: It's Time To Lead

In this new series called "Great Bible Stories", we look at Josiah, the youngest boy to rule Judah. It is an encouraging message that will remind us that we are never too young to be used by God.

Teach Us To Pray Pt. 6 - For Thine Is The Kingdom

We conclude our series "Teach Us To Pray" with the last line of the Lord's prayer. It is a powerful lesson on how to maintain a healthy God-dependence, recognizing that everything we have and everything we are comes from Him!

Teach Me To Pray Pt. 5 - Lead Us Not Into Temptation

"and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil..." In a society that normalizes sin, how do we recognize temptation? How do we prepare ourselves for battle and ask the lord to give us strength to stand against temptation? Today we look at the fifth line of the Lord's prayer as Pastor Rod breaks down how to pray this way.

Teach Us To Pray Pt. 4 - Forgive Us Our Debts As We Forgive Our Debtors

Forgiveness isn't an easy subject, but it is an incredibly important one. In the fourth part of his Teach Us To Pray series, Pastor Rod will discuss the key components of one of the toughest lines of the Lord's prayer. "Forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors..."

Teach Us To Pray Pt. 3 - Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread

We continue our series, Teach Us To Pray, by looking at the third line of the Lord's Prayer which asks us to depend upon God for our daily needs. Pastor Rod's message will challenge you to let go and fully depend upon God for the strength you need.

Teach Us To Pray Pt. 2 - Thy Kingdom Come. Thy Will Be Done...

We continue our series, Teach Us To Pray, by looking at the second line of the Lord's Prayer. Pastor Rod will break down this powerful sentence, teaching what it means to seek after the will of God, allowing Him to be in control. #FirstNLR #RodLoy #TeachUsToPray #ESMTG

Teach Us to Pray Pt. 1 - Our Father Which Art in Heaven

In this first message of the Teach Us to Pray series, Pastor Rod explores the opening of the Lord's Prayer as a model for beginning our daily time with our Heavenly Father.

Worship Pt. 3 - The Presence of God

All followers of Christ should make the pursuit of the presence of God their first priority. Powerful blessings accompany Gods presence. In this message, Pastor Rod finishes our series on worship by talking about preparing for the presence of God.

Worship Pt. 2 - More Than a Song

King David made a big mistake when he tried to bring the arc of the covenant to Jerusalem the first time, and he learned a hard lesson. Pastor Rod teaches us how we can learn about effective worship through Kind David's second try. David got it right that time, and we can too.

Worship Pt. 1 - Get In His Presence

King David, on a mission to bring the Arc of the Covenant back to Jerusalem, made a mistake in judgement that separated him and his people from the presence of God. In this message, Pastor Rod teaches how David's mistake and later his realization is a lesson to all of us about the great value of staying in the presence of God.

Tell Me A Story Pt. 6 - The Parable of the Good Samaritan

If you grew up in church, you probably were taught about the story of The Good Samaritan. What was Jesus really trying to teach us from this parable? What does "love your neighbor" mean to a follower of Jesus?

Tell Me A Story Pt. 5 - The Parable of the Rich Fool

Watching the way we live, it appears we believe "My life consists of what I have -- my stuff." Jesus warns us about the dangers of a life consumed by greed in a parable that you may not have heard before.

Tell Me A Story Pt. 4 - The Parable of the Talents

One of the most confusing stories Jesus told was the parable of the talents. In this message Pastor Rod reveals how Jesus's story illustrates God's approach to his resources and our responsibilities.

Tell Me A Story Pt. 3 - The Lost Sheep and The Lost Coin

From one of Jesus' parables we learn that God loves everyone and heaven celebrates when someone makes the decision to follow Jesus. From another story, we learn that God seeks after those who are lost.

Tell Me A Story Pt. 2 - The Great Banquet

There is a seat at the table for you! You are welcome to be a part of God's family. Pastor Rod looks at an incredible story Jesus told and what it means for you. #firstnlr #esmtg #parable

Tell Me A Story Pt. 1 - The Pharisee and The Tax Collector

Have you ever looked down on people who don’t have “as much of God" as you? Maybe you've seen someone who is new to faith and struggling with addiction and thought, “They just need to clean themselves up.” Pastor Brian teaches what to do if you struggle with spiritual pride.

Easter - The Missing Piece

One missing piece can ruin things. A nine-thousand piece puzzle with one missing piece is worthless. Sports teams, businesses, and relationships routinely fail because of some vital, missing element. In this Easter message, Pastor Rod discusses the importance of finding that important, missing piece in our lives.

Healing Pt. 4 - One Touch From Jesus

Pastor Rod concludes our series on Healing. One touch from Jesus can change everything. Regardless of your situation, Jesus can and wants to heal you.

Healing Pt. 3 - Different Methods, Same Healer

What is the "right" way to be healed? Do miracles only happen if you follow a formula? Who has to pray if you want to be healed? Pastor Rod Loy walks through these questions and more.

Healing Pt. 2 - Long-Term Illness

Looking at stories from the Bible, Pastor Rod shares practical ways to care for someone battling long-term illness and things to remember if you are battling a long-term illness.

Healing Pt. 1 - Receiving My Miracle

Pastor Rod begins our new series looking at stories from the Bible when people were miraculously healed by Jesus.

The Fruit of the Spirit Pt. 9 - Self-Control

We finish our series on The Fruit of the Spirit with the final fruit, one that seems to be increasingly rare in our angry, out-of-control society: self-control.

The Fruit of the Spirit Pt. 8 - Gentleness

Society doesn't often reward the gentle over the harsh or the humble over the judgmental. It has even become common for Christians to match the world's harsh injustice with a kind of "righteous" harshness. In this eighth lesson on the fruit of the Spirit, we explore the gentle attitude that Jesus expects of his followers.