First Christian Church

First Christian Church teaches from God’s word, the Holy Bible, most often verse by verse. It is a friendly church that welcomes all visitors to join in worship and explore God’s word together, “That we may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith, both yours and mine” Romans 1:12.

Pastor’s Message

Three verses in Romans 2022 is seen as one of the most pivotal passages in the Bible, giving clarity to the question of how one receives righteousness leading to eternal life from God.

The first two chapters in Romans spoke of the law as bringing knowledge of sin, but that the law was unable to bring the righteousness of God to mankind. In Romans 3:20 The apostle Paul stated, “For in his sight no one alive will be considered righteous on the ground of legalistic observance of the commands of the law, because what the law really does is show people how sinful they are.”

So, if no one is justified or saved by the law, what hope is there for mankind? The simple answer is in the next verse, Romans 3:21: “But now the righteousness of God, apart from the law, is being revealed having been witnessed by the Law and the Prophets.”

The statement “the righteousness of God apart from the law is being revealed” reveals what was happening. God, in his righteousness, was revealing that there was something apart from the law that could save the unrighteous.

Paul explains how one can be justified in the sight of a holy God in Romans 3:22, “and it is a righteousness of God, through faith in Christ Jesus, to all and on all who believe.”

The unjust are seen as just when they come to faith in Christ. Faith here means, “complete reliance on the living, resurrected Lord Jesus Christ as one’s Savior from the bondage of sin and one’s hope of eternal life in heaven.

Weekend Services

Sunday services are held from 9:30-10:45 a.m. and are traditional services with hymnal music led by Janet Ray with Sherry Parmenter at the piano. Al and Sherry Parmenter will bring the special music this week The Saturday services include contemporary songs of worship, led by Gregory Black with guitar and vocal accompaniment and are held from 9:30-10:45 a.m.

Midweek Studies

The Monday women’s Bible study, led by Melli Herrera, is held from 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Pastor Bruce Humes leads the Thursday Bible study from 10:3011:30 a.m. and the Friday prayer and Bible study from 4-5 p.m.

All residents are welcome to attend any of the studies.

Scripture of the Week

“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding,” Proverbs 9:8.

Contact

First Christian Church is located on Northwood Road behindCarport125. Formore information, call the church message line at 562-431-8810.