First Christian Church
447 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago -The following are the weekly messages of First Christian Church, Union, MO. If you missed a week, wanted to hear it again, or maybe you randomly found us, just download and enjoy.
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Easter 2017
April 16, 2017 14:00 - 41 minutes - 58.8 MBWhen you hear the word resurrection what comes to mind? We usually think of the event, a great event! But what if resurrection is more than that? What if it’s a new way of looking at everything? Join us as lead pastor David Beaty gives us a whole new point of view on the resurrection of Jesus Christ! And don’t come alone. This news is too good to keep to yourself.
Follow-Week6
April 09, 2017 14:00 - 49 minutes - 69.1 MBWhen given the opportunity to sacrifice, our minds often battle between "making sense" and "having faith.” But rarely does real sacrifice ever make sense. Join us this Sunday morning as lead pastor David Beaty helps us discover how there's nothing we could give that would be too much for a God who gave everything.
Follow-Week5
April 02, 2017 15:45 - 50 minutes - 69.7 MBDuring his time on earth, Jesus invited misbehavers and unbelievers to follow him. We are all invited to follow him, but there's something we need to know about following Jesus. It will cost us something eventually. It may cost us money, career advancement, or even relationships. That's because Jesus offers us the choice of denying ourselves now or losing ourselves later. Join us as lead pastor David Beaty shows us that we'll find that when we pay the price for following Jesus, we'll be glad ...
In The Fire Again
March 28, 2017 14:31 - 45 minutes - 62.9 MBWhen was the last time you were caught off guard when life didn’t go as planned? Should we be surprised when life gets rough? Jesus said we were born to go through trials in life. How we respond to the adversity determines how well we will endure it. Besides, we are never alone in the middle of the fire, He is always there. Join us as we discover that we were “Born for this.”
Follow-Week4
March 26, 2017 15:45 - 51 minutes - 70.8 MBEveryone is invited to follow Jesus. Being a sinner doesn't disqualify you. Being a doubter doesn't disqualify you. The goal of following Jesus is a faith that overcomes our fear of the future or our current circumstances. It's a faith that gives us peace. We invite you to join us as lead pastor David Beaty raises the question: Now that we know we are invited to follow, what do people who follow Jesus look like? What do they wear? This ought to be interesting!?!
Follow-Week2
March 12, 2017 14:00 - 43 minutes - 60.2 MBReligion says, "Change and you can join us." Jesus says, "Join us and you will change." There's a huge difference. Jesus doesn't expect you to be perfect. He just wants you to follow him. Being a sinner doesn't disqualify you from following him. Being an unbeliever doesn't disqualify you from following him. In fact, following almost always begins with a sinner taking one small step. Join us as we discover what our Next Steps might be.
Follow-Week1
March 05, 2017 15:00 - 48 minutes - 67.5 MBJesus says to pray. Jesus says not to look over there. Jesus says to be nice. Jesus says to get up early and read your Bible. Lots of people think Christianity is all about doing what Jesus says. But what if doing what Jesus says isn't what Jesus says to do at all? Lead pastor David Beaty shows us that regardless of what you believe, regardless of how you behave, Jesus invites you to follow him.
Beyond - Week4
February 19, 2017 16:45 - 52 minutes - 73.5 MBThere's often more to the story than what meets the eye. But what about your story? This week the story we find in scripture will help us to see how God is still writing your story no matter what scene you find yourself in. We strongly urge you to bring a friend for this one!
Beyond - Week3
February 12, 2017 16:45 - 48 minutes - 67.7 MBWe normally think of progress as a straight line, but it often looks more like a loop. We invite you to join us this week as lead pastor David Beaty helps us discover how recalling God’s past faithfulness can build our faith for the future. We’ll also discover that sometimes what God is doing in us is way more important than what we have asked Him to do for us!
Beyond - Week2
February 05, 2017 16:45 - 48 minutes - 67.2 MBIs your lack of belief blocking God from moving in your life? If you will remove the logjam then you can receive the blessing. Are you ready to unblock it? This Sunday, lead pastor David Beaty will guide us on a journey that will take us beyond where we have travelled before.
Beyond - Week1
January 29, 2017 16:45 - 46 minutes - 65.3 MBAre you living in your comfort zone, afraid to step beyond the border of certainty? It’s time for all of us to increase our capacity. Are you up for the challenge? Every time we start a new series it’s a wonderful opportunity to bring someone new with you. Make sure they, and you, don’t miss a week of this challenge! It’s time to go BEYOND!
GATM 2017 Week4
January 22, 2017 15:00 - 43 minutes - 61.1 MBWhat matters so much to you that it’s worth a fight? Perhaps it’s your kids, your marriage, your faith or finances – something needs to change and you’re ready to wrestle it to the ground. Just one catch – you can’t do it alone. This Sunday lead pastor David Beaty continues our God At The Movies Series with Creed. We’ll see how one man’s fight reveals the strength we all need to move forward.
GATM 2017 Week3
January 15, 2017 15:00 - 51 minutes - 72.1 MBThe pain of betrayal… On top of the world, you felt unstoppable until it happened: the spouse left, the co-worker lied, the child rebelled, the parent relapsed – and your world caved. Betrayal can cut deep with seemingly no way out. Maleficent is the story of betrayal – and revenge. Don’t miss lead pastor David Beaty’s message this weekend as he challenges us to move past betrayal with the same strength of forgiveness Jesus so powerfully demonstrated.
GATM 2017 Week2
January 08, 2017 16:45 - 52 minutes - 72.7 MBStar Wars: The Force Awakens is this Sunday’s movie as we continue our "God At The Movies" series. Epic battles between good and evil remind us that we too have battles waging inside. Every one of us are fully susceptible to the darkness that roams the earth, and yet we have been gifted with other-worldly weapons should we choose to harness the power. Lead pastor David Beaty will help us see that we have been invited to listen for God to speak.
GATM 2017 Week1
January 01, 2017 16:00 - 44 minutes - 62.7 MBToo often we are subjected to what our culture/family says is appropriate when it comes to exhibiting emotions. There are certain emotions we are taught to avoid at all costs. Through this movie we will see that everything is beautiful in the right season, and we can give ourselves permissions to use and experience the full range of emotions God gave us.
Holidazed-Week3
December 18, 2016 16:45 - 49 minutes - 68.9 MBFor most of us, Christmas is a chaotic season – a holiday collision of our perfect expectations and our actual experience. If anybody can understand this collision it has to be Joseph in the Christmas story. This week, lead pastor David Beaty will share with us about how we can embrace the chaos of Christmas and how it will help us understand the true nature of our relationship with Christ.
Holidazed-Week2
December 11, 2016 16:45 - 49 minutes - 69.6 MBNo one likes it when life blindsides us with a change of plans. This week, as we continue our Holidazed Christmas series, we will discover God’s purpose in the unplanned interruptions of life. Join us, as lead pastor David Beaty shows us what life might have been like for Mary during that first Christmas. You will be amazed at how much we have in common with her! Do you have a friend who could use this message as well? Bring them along with you!
Holidazed-Week1
December 04, 2016 16:45 - 56 minutes - 78.4 MBIt happens every Christmas season. Someone you know (maybe you) gets Holidazed. It’s not pretty! And we don’t even have to tell you what it looks like because you already know! So what do we do about it? This Christmas season we are going back to the very first Christmas to see how a young couple handled the incredible change that came their way. In the process we will learn a thing or two about how to navigate our Christmas. Join us as lead pastor David Beaty shows us that no matter what cha...
What-Is-This-Place-Week6
November 27, 2016 16:45 - 45 minutes - 63.2 MBIt’s all about me! Even if we don’t want to admit it at our core we want our world to revolve around us. We want things the way we like them and the way we expect them. But following Jesus often times calls us to live a little differently. Join us this week as we finish our series “What is this place?” We may just discover “It’s not about me.”
What-Is-This-Place-Week5
November 20, 2016 15:00 - 46 minutes - 65.1 MBWhen you are in Christ, your purpose becomes clear and your life has eternal meaning. That's why the day you become "in Christ" will be the most important day of your life. We’re asking for 2 things this week, first that you listen to this very important message. Second that you share it with someone with you who needs to know Jesus. This is going to be one of those weeks! Lead pastor David Beaty will share how this could be the best day of your life. Remember: You and someone else.
What-Is-This-Place-Week4
November 14, 2016 19:49 - 49 minutes - 68.5 MBThe church has more reason to celebrate than anyone else. We should never stay silent when people are finding hope and healing through Jesus! Join us this Sunday at 9 or 10:45 as lead pastor David Beaty shares why we should start doing church in a way that is different than anything we have ever done before.
What-Is-This-Place-Week3
November 06, 2016 15:00 - 46 minutes - 64.1 MBJesus gives us a simple invitation: "Follow me." It's not always easy, and you may not always love the process, but you will love the results. It's time to take your first step. Join us this Sunday morning as lead pastor David Beaty extends Jesus’ invitation for baptism. This is not something we cooked up, it’s all Jesus.
What-Is-This-Place-Week1
October 23, 2016 14:00 - 49 minutes - 68.8 MBWhen you are in Christ your purpose becomes clear and your life has eternal meaning. That’s why the day you become one with Christ will be the most important day of your life. Join us as lead pastor David Beaty starts a brand new series about the importance of this place we call home, the local church. ‘What Is This Place?’ is exactly where we all need to begin! Bring a friend or two because this is going to be one HUGE series for us!
If-Week3
October 16, 2016 15:45 - 42 minutes - 58.8 MBNo matter how bad it is, His grace is sufficient. No matter how good it is, the best is yet to come. Lead pastor David Beaty wraps up our IF series with a look at what it means to be “more than a conqueror”. What if we stopped thinking about ourselves as anything less than who we are in Christ? Great things are in store for us and we don’t want to miss out! We’ll look for you Sunday!
If-Week2
October 09, 2016 15:45 - 52 minutes - 72.9 MB“Life is a game of inches.” That statement could scare us, if we didn’t have a relationship with the God who created it all. Our God not only orders our footsteps but also works all thing together for the good of those who love him and are called according to his purpose. Please join us this weekend as lead pastor David Beaty continues our IF series looking at the statement: If God… The possibilities are endless.If.
If-Week1
October 03, 2016 02:00 - 45 minutes - 62.7 MBIf is a powerful little word. Some people are stuck in "if only," trudging through lives marked with regret. But God wants us to live lives marked with possibilities, with the "what if" attitude that looks forward to the future with confidence. Why? Because the answer to "If God is for us, who can be against us?" is "No one." God is always on our side. Every day, in every way. Join us as we kick off our new series IF.
What-Is-This-Place-Week2
October 01, 2016 14:00 - 41 minutes - 57.8 MBWhether we realize it or not, what we believe dictates how we behave. This week we lay out seven core beliefs of our church and how it affects everything that we do. Join us as associate pastor Jason Gildehaus continues our brand new series about this place we call home, the local church. ‘What Is This Place?
That-Cereal-Series-Week3
September 25, 2016 14:00 - 53 minutes - 98 MB“God will supply all your needs” – it makes a nice bumper sticker, but it doesn’t change the fact that there are still unmet needs in all our lives. What if the secret to being content has less to do with getting what we need and more to do with recognizing the supply we’re given? This week lead pastor David Beaty will wrap up our Cereal Series with a very tasty offering, one that goes all the way back to his childhood. He will also raise the question: Do we see our needs through our supply, ...
That-Cereal-Series-Week2
September 18, 2016 15:45 - 57 minutes - 106 MBIt can be hard to believe at times, but God wants you to win. So why does it feel like so often we lose? Is it a shortage of provision? Our support system? Our lack of ability? Or perhaps it's something even more personal. For week 2 of our “That Cereal Series” lead pastor David Beaty will take us back to the story of Jonathan in the Old Testament to show us how God wants to help us get from here to there. We’ll discover that God will give us strategies we weren’t expecting. Come Sunday morni...
That-Cereal-Series-Week1
September 11, 2016 15:45 - 46 minutes - 64.8 MBWe’re going to kick-off our fall ministry season with a 3 week sermon series on, Cereal! That’s right, Cereal. Did you eat breakfast?! Join us this Sunday morning as lead pastor David Beaty starts talking to us about how to get from here to there? So often our good intentions seem to result in unmet expectations and disappointment. Why is it so difficult to grow? How do we challenge ourselves to push further while also celebrating how far we’ve come? And what does all this have to do with Cer...
SOR16-Week5
September 04, 2016 15:45 - 46 minutes - 64.6 MBLife happens! Sometimes things go great, sometimes it seems like we just can’t win. But, the thing about a faith that works is sometimes we just need to change our perspective on what’s going on. Join us this week for Billy Joel’s New York State of Mind. We might just find out that progress happens when we change our perspective.
SOR16-Week4
August 28, 2016 15:45 - 54 minutes - 75.9 MBWe want things to happen now. We want to know the when and the how. But God reveals things in stages, and some things just take time. Our School of Rock series continues this Sunday with the hit song Time by Hootie and the Blowfish. Lead pastor David Beaty will guide us through one of Jesus’ best known parables which will land us right back in our discussion about a faith that works. The FCC band has been rockin’ it out and this week will be no different. Join us Sunday morning at 9 or 10:45,...
SOR16-Week3
August 21, 2016 15:45 - 50 minutes - 70.4 MBDanger Zone, the song for this week's message, was a big hit for Kenny Loggins, and was from the movie Top Gun. As we continue our series, talking about having a faith that works, there is a danger zone we have to learn to avoid when it comes to our faith. Lead pastor David Beaty will be taking us to Romans 4 to talk about how things are what they are, but they're not what they seem. You don't want to miss this!
SOR16-Week2
August 14, 2016 15:45 - 53 minutes - 74.3 MBWe continue School of Rock 2016 this week with a song from the 60’s: Big Yellow Taxi. This song has been recorded and re-recorded for over 50 years. This Sunday our FCC band puts their own spin on it. We will also continue our series by talking more about a ‘faith that works’. Faith can become a reality in our lives if we learn how to frame what happens to us. We hope you’ll join us as we learn some interesting lessons found in the book of Hebrews on framing.
SOR16-Week1
August 07, 2016 14:00 - 53 minutes - 74.4 MBEvery song has a story and we love to dig them out and tie them together with God's Word! Every August we pick some classic rock songs and use them to help us illustrate the stories God gives us. The first week we'll be using the Rare Earth song: "I Just Want To Celebrate". We're going to discover plenty to celebrate as we learn about how Jesus is in the business of bringing faith to life.
Life-Verse-Week4
July 31, 2016 14:00 - 47 minutes - 66.3 MBIt seems that so many these days reject God and what He’s done. They point to the life of His followers and ask what difference does it make? Following Jesus should be more than some words. Our lives should look different than the rest of the world. Is it possible that the way we live our lives speaks louder than any words we can say? Join us as associate pastor, Jason Gildehaus, talks about how his life verse reminds him that following Jesus means a different kind of life.
Life-Verse-Week3
July 24, 2016 14:00 - 46 minutes - 65.2 MBIn God’s infinite creativity there are no duplicates. It’s an interesting thought because it begs the question “Why?” For all the advancements mankind has made there is still this nagging question that has plagued us for ages. “Why do we exist?” It’s a question of purpose and how we answer it can lead to deep regret or ultimate fulfillment. Join us as our worship and creative arts pastor, Nathan Hall, encourages us to look for God’s calling in our lives and lean into it. The question you need...
Life-Verse-Week2
July 17, 2016 15:45 - 41 minutes - 57.4 MBTake the job. Don’t take the job. Enroll in the class or not. End a friendship. There comes a point in everyone’s life when you are faced with a hard decision. It’s at that point that you want to know you are capable of making the tough call, even when it doesn’t seem to make sense. The question you need to ask is “Am I doing this for Him?” Join us as our children’s pastor, Theresa Wolf, encourages us to live every moment of our life living for Him, even when it doesn’t make sense.
Life-Verse-Weel1
July 11, 2016 14:44 - 55 minutes - 77.1 MBVacation time hits every summer and we travel to some of the most beautiful places and see magnificent wonders and stand in awe of the glory of what is before us. Its purpose seems clear, it is intended to show the amazing creativity and power of an almighty God. But, what about you? Have you ever wondered what your purpose is? Ever asked “Why am I here”? Join us as Student Pastor Lee Vandiver shares his story and kicks off our new series Life Verse.
Brand-New-Brand-Week5
July 05, 2016 15:45 - 53 minutes - 74.1 MBMany of the things you have resisted about church are things the church should have resisted about itself. We have been working to correct that in this series: Brand New Brand. This Sunday, lead pastor David Beaty wraps up our series by looking at five specific areas that have been diluted and possibly polluted by our view of the church. Join us, as we take one more run at this idea of doing things a Brand New way, the Jesus way. If we could get this right Christianity would become almost irr...
Brand-New-Brand-Week4
June 26, 2016 14:00 - 51 minutes - 71.4 MBWant to know the one thing Jesus said you can’t avoid with loopholes, shortcuts or workarounds? Then you’re going to have to come this Sunday as we continue our Brand New Brand series. Lead pastor David Beaty will show us this weekend that the model of living that Jesus is calling us to follow is far less complicated than what you’re doing right now, but it is far more demanding and incredibly rewarding.
Brand-New-Brand-Week3
June 19, 2016 15:45 - 55 minutes - 77.2 MBCould you even start to list all of the influences that have helped shape you into who you are today? What about that thing we call the conscience? It has been said: Shape the conscience and you control the person. Who is shaping you? In part 3 of our series, Brand New Brand, lead pastor David Beaty will show us how easy it is to be critical of others when there might just be a little bit of what we don’t like in them, in us. Join us, as we figure out the one thing that people should know abo...
Brand-New-Brand-Week2
June 12, 2016 15:45 - 58 minutes - 81.5 MBWhat if you knew that by letting go of something you would benefit immediately? Would it still be hard to let go? It all depends on what we are being asked to let go of, doesn’t it. In part 2 of our series, Brand New Brand, lead pastor David Beaty will pick up the discussion where we left it last Sunday: the arrival of Jesus signaled the beginning of something entirely new, but letting go of certain things is a bigger deal than we know. Join us as we learn that holding on to old things will c...
Brand-New-Brand-Week1
June 05, 2016 14:00 - 49 minutes - 68.8 MBThere is no denying the fact that the local church has changed a lot over the past 20-30 years. The way people dress, the look of the stage, the music, the preaching, the lighting… it’s all changed. But with all that progress, and with all of the cool stuff, and some amazing environments, we are still holding onto things that hold us back. Lead pastor David Beaty, will be taking us back to conversations Jesus had about what is supposed to be happening among those who follow Him. We start our ...
Help-I've-Got-Voices-In-My-Head- Week6
May 29, 2016 14:00 - 45 minutes - 64.5 MBWe hear a lot of stuff from a lot of different sources. When a relationship fails, a business venture falls through, or we hear something about ourselves that was hard to take -- how do we know if it is God's voice or the enemy's that we're listening to? In the final part of our series Help! I’ve Got Voices In My Head, associate pastor Jason Gildehaus will tackle questions that come up about how to deal with the Chatterbox, and remind us that no matter what we face, if we turn our hearts to G...
Help-I've-Got-Voices-In-My-Head- Week5
May 22, 2016 14:00 - 50 minutes - 70.5 MBFew things will derail us faster from the plan God has for our lives than discouragement. The enemy wants us to believe the discouraging words he puts in our heads and our hearts. But the truth is, God has given us everything we need to silence those thoughts that hold us back every day. In part 5 of our series Help! I’ve Got Voices In My Head!, lead pastor David Beaty will examine the Biblical story of Leah, and teach us six ways to use what God has already shown us to quickly counter the di...
Help-I've-Got-Voices-In-My-Head- Week4
May 15, 2016 14:00 - 54 minutes - 76 MBOur Enemy is full of convincing accusations about who we are and what we're made of. Why we're not good enough today, and why we won't be good enough tomorrow, either. He hangs our shame in front of our face, trying to drown out the identity Jesus has given us as believers. How do we know what voice to listen to? In part four of our series: Help! I’ve Got Voices In My Head, lead pastor David Beaty shows us how to look beyond the shame of our sin that blocks us from the freedom of God's promises.
Help-I've-Got-Voices-In-My-Head- Week3
May 08, 2016 14:00 - 49 minutes - 68.7 MBOur fears are fueled by worry, playing out the 'what if?' scenarios of things outside our control and producing nothing more than anxiety and insomnia. But what is really at the bottom of our worst fears? In part 3 of our series Help! I’ve Got Voices Inside My Head, lead pastor David Beaty teaches us through the story of Paul's shipwreck in Acts to show us how to shift our fear to faith, and how, through Christ, we can face any situation with the promise, "God says He will."
Baptism-Sunday-It-Matters
May 01, 2016 14:00 - 48 minutes - 66.9 MBThis is it! This is one of those subjects that requires our attention. It matters! So, let’s talk about it. It matters that much! This Sunday lead pastor David Beaty will share with us about the ancient practice of baptism. We’re going to talk about why and how we celebrate it here at FCC. It matters so much that the follow up to this message could be immediate!
Help-I've-Got-Voices-In-My-Head- Week2
April 24, 2016 15:45 - 42 minutes - 60 MB"You're not ___________ enough." This is the lie the enemy plants in our heart every single day. We aren't smart enough. We aren't talented enough. We aren't beautiful enough. At their root, our insecurities don't necessarily make us question God, but they make us question whether or not we are valuable enough to be used by God. How can we give God glory through our lives when we are so dysfunctional, deficient, and doubtful? This Sunday, associate pastor Jason Gildehaus teaches us through t...