What’s Coming Up

Posted on March 8, 2019 by Pastor Jesse

What’s Going on at Love First Coast?

  • March 31 – Annual Meeting with dinner.  Text Jesse 904-599-2889 if you’d like to join us. (6pm at 3455 SR13, 32259)
  • April 7 – Worship Gathering (6:45pm @ Faith Community Church 3450 CR210, 32259)
  • April 19 – Good Friday Sunrise at Mickler’s Landing (6:55AM)
  • April 21 – Easter Worship Gatherings (10:00 at 320 S. Buck Board Dr., 32259)
  • May 5 – Worship Gathering (6:45pm @ Faith Community Church 3450 CR210, 32259)

Want to join a group or get connected to a mission- call or text Jesse Alexander – 904-599-2889.  I’ll connect with you someone who can tell you  more.

Groups: Discipleship Lunch, Book Club, Conversations that Matter, Food and Spirit

Missions,  w/  Apartment dwellers, w/ Young Lives Jax, w/ Young Lives St. Augustine, w/ North St. Johns County Young Life, w/ military funerals, w/ special needs kids, w/ ISI Evangelistic Outreach, w/ Neighborhoods

Are you feeling called to life on mission on the First Coast? How can we pray for you, encourage you, and build you up?

 

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A Question Worth Asking Yourself

Posted on March 6, 2019 by Pastor Jesse

If the Kingdom of God being more fully revealed in your city was dependent on the quality of  your relationships with your neighbors, how would you live among them?

I bet it would look a lot like the way Jesus lived among people.

You can learn more about that by reading…

Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John!

Have a great day!

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Worship Gathering This Sunday

Posted on February 26, 2019 by Pastor Jesse
With Jesus, what seemed ordinary is transformed.  This Sunday night, we’ll look at the story of Jesus saving a party by turning ordinary water into the finest wine. (See John 2).  With that in mind, we’ll consider the question – if Jesus does that with wine – what might Jesus do in us and through us.
Sunday, Mar 3, 6:45pm in the St. Johns Room at Faith Community Church 3450 CR210, 32259.  Come and be equipped and encouraged for life on mission!
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Retreat Report – Missional Micropost

Posted on February 19, 2019 by Pastor Jesse

Briefly… It was pretty special.

This morning, I was reflecting on our retreat.  Often, when I am in the middle of leading something, it’s easy to not notice what’s happening.

For years now, I have been praying for a movement of mission and discipleship on the First Coast – and that the Lord, in his grace, would allow me to be a part of it. This weekend, I was on retreat with a couple of dozen people.  The gathering was a pretty good representation of the diversity of our city (with three visitors from Orlando for good measure).  In our diversity we were united around our love for Christ and our desire to see God’s kingdom come and God’s will being done on the First Coast as it is in heaven.  I got to spend the weekend with two dozen people who were seeking clarity about the way the Lord is calling them as they serve him on mission in the First Coast.

Sometimes, it’s easy to miss, to fail to notice, that an answered prayer is right there.

You know, I hope I get to write more about the retreat.

God is good!

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Worship Gathering and Retreat

Posted on February 5, 2019 by Pastor Jesse
Quite honestly, I’m having a hard time preparing for this Sunday.  That’s because I’m really excited about the retreat the following weekend.  At the retreat, we’ll be focusing on clarifying God’s calling, both for ourselves and others.  But there is something so vitally important that must precede responding to God’s call – and that’s what will be looking at this Sunday.
We were created for life in God’s Kingdom, and God graciously works through us to invite others into that life.  But what will life in God’s Kingdom like?  Following Jesus means we get a taste of it here and now, but it is not yet fully realized.  And it’s mixed with the often bitter reality of life here.  But what helps us to fix our hope on Christ?  That’s what we’ll be working on.
This Sunday, we will gather for worship in the St. Johns Room at Faith Community Church at 6:45 pm.  Come and be encouraged and equipped for life on mission.
Now, about the retreat…
We’ll be heading back up to the ECO Lodge in (fabulous) Fargo, Georgia Feb 15-17.  The retreat is already payed for, but most of the slots are filled.  We all pitch in to bring food and everyone is involved in food prep and clean up.  (Think extended family.)  Let me know soon if you’d like to join us.
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