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. People are welcome to 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.

Message from the Pastor

Pastor Bruce Humes will continue the current study of Genesis in Chapter 3, verse 6, “So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, that it was pleasant to the eye, and a tree to make one wise, she took of the fruit and ate. She also gave to her husband with her, and he ate.” The tree spoken of here was the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. It was the tree that Adam was commanded not to eat of, or he would die. When he ate the fruit of the tree, both he and Eve died spiritually, while their physical deaths would come many years later. Verse 7 says, “Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves coverings.” A desperate act to cover their sin; which came in the form of disobedience to God’s word, but it didn’t work, and they hid from God. It was another desperate act that failed.

Today, people do the same thing, by desperately trying to hide sin from God, but it isn’t necessary. In 1 John 1:9, the apostle John wrote “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness,” no hiding necessary.

Weekend Services

Traditional Sunday services are from 9:30-10:45 a.m., with hymnal music led by Pat Kogak at the piano.

This week, Janet Ray, the church’s choir director, will sing a special solo.

Saturday services, from 9:30-10:45 a.m., are more contemporary with Gregory Black leading worship with guitar accompaniment. Saturday service time is 9:30-10:45.

Midweek Studies

Melli Herrera leads the new women’s Bible study on Mondays from 10:30-11:45 a.m.

Pastor Gary Whitlach leads the Bible study held on Tuesdays from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Thursday’s Bible study, led by Elder Jack Frost, is held from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Friday’s prayer and Bible study is from 6-7 p.m. All residents are welcome to attend any of the weekly studies.

Scripture of the Week

“Teach me to do Your will, For You are my God; Your Spirit is good. Lead me in the land of uprightness,” Psalm 143:10, a Psalm of David.

Contact

First Christian Church is located on Northwood Road behind Carport 125. For more information, call 562-431-8810 and leave a message.