Category Archives: worship
A Few Words for Christmas
A ministry colleague of mine, Frank Riley, wrote this reflection on the song “I Heard The Bells on Christmas Day.” A gift of hope for Christmas. Blessings and Merry Christmas! The year was 1863, a year of ongoing loss as … Continue reading
Sunday Message: Revival of Out (Matthew 6:9-15)
Imagine what would happen in the all broken and torn places of this world if every follower of Jesus learned to meet needs like Jesus did, with God’s love, grace, and power. Revival of out looks at what needs to … Continue reading
Getting Ready for Revival – Isaiah 6:1-8
Limited gatherings. Fewer face-to-face meetings. Postponed mission work. This is a time of forced waiting. What if this season is less about inconvenience and more about God is preparing us for revival. What if, coming out of this season, we … Continue reading
We Are God’s Masterpieces (Galatians 5)
This is the day the Lord has made, and each day has its beauty. But we are the masterpieces of he is making and he takes delight in us! God is at work in us producing fruit that helps us to … Continue reading
LoveFirst Coast July
We’ll be taking a break from organized, scheduled events for July. It’s a good season to rest. In August, we’ll resume our gatherings, but with one change: Instead of meeting every other Sunday for Worship Gatherings and every other Monday … Continue reading
Seem like hell out there? Let’s gather for worship – because mission matters!
This captures my imagination: Jesus once said that the gates of hell would not prevail against his church. Wow! And the church is on the move! But what is this church Jesus speaks of? What is it’s clearest, simplest form? … Continue reading
Pentecost Sunday
Happy Pentecost Sunday! Jeremiah 29:11 is one of the most popular verses in America. But how often have you looked beneath to discover more about the plans God has for us. When I think of this verse, I often jump … Continue reading
Unity Day JCP
Sometimes, it’s good to be stretched. Getting to Unity Day JCP was quite a journey. Galatians 3:26-29 tells us that “in Christ, there is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for we are all one in … Continue reading
Worship Gathering Sunday
Maybe you’ve heard of identity politics. Google defines it as “a tendency for people of a particular religion, race, social background, etc., to form exclusive political alliances, moving away from traditional broad-based party politics It makes the news.” It’s nothing new. … Continue reading
