The Book of Luke - First Church

Trees In The Sea

April 7, 2024 • David Hale

In Luke 17:1, Jesus imparts a timeless truth, reminding his followers that the presence of offenses is an inevitable part of life. Despite this certainty, he emphasizes the paramount importance of forgiveness. He urges his disciples to cultivate hearts ready to extend grace and pardon, even in the face of wrongdoing. Jesus's message resonates through the ages, encouraging us to embrace forgiveness as a transformative force that liberates both the offender and the offended, fostering healing, reconciliation, and peace in a world marked by imperfection and strife.

The Comeback

March 31, 2024 • Pastor Daryle Williams

You cannot have a comeback if you stay in your setback! So how do you get through what you are going through? In this special Easter message, Pastor Daryle Williams reminds us that God has revealed to us a profound lesson in overcoming setbacks and experiencing comebacks.

He is the King

March 24, 2024 • Pastor Daryle Williams

Jesus is King! For a follower of Christ, that has to be more than simple lip service. To say truly say He is King requires from us a profound commitment to worship, serve, and trust Him. Only then to we begin to experience what it means to live in His kingdom.

Word Power

March 10, 2024 • Pastor Daryle Williams

Witness the awe-inspiring authority of Jesus as He taught people and expelled demons. Through the divine synergy of the Word of God and the Holy Spirit, His power flowed effortlessly. Join us in this message to explore how we, too, can tap into the transformative power of the Word, empowered by faith and the Holy Spirit.

The Spirit of the Lord is Upon Me

March 3, 2024 • Pastor Daryle Williams

Jesus, a man of flesh, embodied the power and guidance of the Holy Spirit. As followers, we too can unlock the fullness of God’s blessings by embracing the indwelling, guidance, and empowerment of the Holy Spirit in our lives.

Jesus Gave Us Something to Follow

February 25, 2024 • Janet Guy

At his baptism, Jesus heard the Father say three things, “You are mine, you are loved, and you bring me joy.” You and I as children of God need to know that the Father is saying the same three things to us - you are His, He does love you, and you do please Him. The first statement is our identity - we are His children. The second statement is unconditional - He will always love us. And the third statement is emotional - Your Father in heaven expresses emotion over you. Hear these words and believe them.

You are mine, you are loved, you bring me joy

February 18, 2024 • Pastor Daryle Williams

Just as Jesus listened to the Father's voice declaring, "You are my dearly loved Son, and you bring me great joy," it is imperative for us to internalize and embrace the truth that we belong to God, that He loves us deeply, and that we have the capacity to bring Him joy.

Eat Like Jesus Ate

February 11, 2024 • Pastor Daryle Williams

The Book of Luke describes many instances of Jesus eating with those that were not like Him - Pharisees, tax collectors, sinners, and others. From this we can learn that Jesus modeled hospitality, God loves strangers, and true hospitality heals.

12 Year Old Jesus

January 28, 2024

Luke is the only Gospel writer that tells the story of 12 year old Jesus in the temple. From this account, we can learn that Jesus, though He was the Son of God, was born humble, poor, and different than any other boy. Yet He confounded the religious teachers with His knowledge as a young man.

My Father's House

January 14, 2024

The Book of Luke tells us that Anna, a prophet, stayed in the temple night and day praying and worshiping God. First Church is in the middle of 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting and this message answers the questions, Why go to church to pray? What should we pray? and How should we pray?

Becoming Devout

January 7, 2024

The first two chapters of Luke share the stories of four people who were advanced in years. Their most distinguishing characteristic was that they had all been devout -- devoted fully to God -- for many years. They did so with worship, prayer, and fasting. As we enter into our annual 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting, Pastor Daryle gives 10 Biblical reasons to fast.

The Spirit of Christmas

December 24, 2023 • Pastor Daryle Williams

What is the spirit of Christmas? Many people would give you many different definitions. But the true spirit of Christmas is worship - worship toward a God who would love His creation so much that He would become a man and come to earth the rescue us from our sins.

Uncertain Prayers

December 10, 2023 • Pastor Daryle Williams

God is interested in the affairs of men and women. So in anticipation of sending His Son to earth, He sent angels to two couples who would be parents of John the Baptist and Jesus. Mary, Jesus' mother believed the words of the angel while Zechariah, John's father, disbelieved.

A True Story

December 3, 2023

The Book of Luke gives the most complete account of Jesus' birth in the Bible. In this first message in the series, Pastor Daryle Williams shares powerful evidence of the Bible's validity, authenticity, and truthfulness.