First United Church Podcast
50 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago -Messages from First United Church in Flint, MI
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More Than Conquerors: Week 1
October 27, 2019 21:38 - 12.6 MBStare down your fears, shatter your insecurities, and shake off the apathy that tries to hold you back. You’re not a prisoner—we are more than conquerors! This series tackles some of the unseen issues that we all deal with: comparison, apathy, labels, and fear. Through Christ, we can overcome all these attacks of the evil one.
Be Anxious For Nothing: Week 4
October 20, 2019 21:06 - 13.3 MBDespite the uncertainty of the world and the pressure we place on ourselves, Scripture directs us to release that anxiety to God. When we do, we don’t have to lie awake at night. Our shortness of breath can be replaced by life-giving rest. We can feel a peace that goes beyond all understanding.
Be Anxious For Nothing: Week 2
October 06, 2019 21:53 - 16.8 MBDespite the uncertainty of the world and the pressure we place on ourselves, Scripture directs us to release that anxiety to God. When we do, we don’t have to lie awake at night. Our shortness of breath can be replaced by life-giving rest. We can feel a peace that goes beyond all understanding.
Be Anxious For Nothing: Week 1
September 29, 2019 20:08 - 9.95 MBDespite the uncertainty of the world and the pressure we place on ourselves, Scripture directs us to release that anxiety to God. When we do, we don’t have to lie awake at night. Our shortness of breath can be replaced by life-giving rest. We can feel a peace that goes beyond all understanding.
Summer Playlist: Week 3
August 18, 2019 18:26 - 13.2 MBJesus used lots of cultural references to illustrate truth. That's what we are doing in this series. We will take songs that are popular in our culture and teach Biblical truth from them. Join us a we allow God to speak to us in some unexpected ways.
Summer Playlist: Week 2
August 11, 2019 19:41 - 12.2 MBJesus used lots of cultural references to illustrate truth. That's what we are doing in this series. We will take songs that are popular in our culture and teach Biblical truth from them. Join us a we allow God to speak to us in some unexpected ways.
Summer Playlist: Week 1
August 04, 2019 19:27 - 10.5 MBJesus used lots of cultural references to illustrate truth. That's what we are doing in this series. We will take songs that are popular in our culture and teach Biblical truth from them. Join us a we allow God to speak to us in some unexpected ways.
Hope In The Dark: Week 3
July 28, 2019 18:45 - 16.4 MBCan God be good when life is not? When life hits hard, it plunges us into a sea of questions we hoped we'd never have to ask. But when you feel broken, abandoned, and struggling to find answers, there's a beacon in the storm. This is a message series focusing on the book of Habakkuk, it shows us how we can cling to God even when our circumstances are overwhelming because He will carry us through the storm.
Hope In The Dark: Week 2
July 21, 2019 19:35 - 13.9 MBCan God be good when life is not? When life hits hard, it plunges us into a sea of questions we hoped we'd never have to ask. But when you feel broken, abandoned, and struggling to find answers, there's a beacon in the storm. This is a message series focusing on the book of Habakkuk, it shows us how we can cling to God even when our circumstances are overwhelming because He will carry us through the storm.
Hope In The Dark: Week 1
July 14, 2019 19:35 - 15.1 MBCan God be good when life is not? When life hits hard, it plunges us into a sea of questions we hoped we'd never have to ask. But when you feel broken, abandoned, and struggling to find answers, there's a beacon in the storm. This is a message series focusing on the book of Habakkuk, it shows us how we can cling to God even when our circumstances are overwhelming because He will carry us through the storm.
Mastermind: Week 4
July 07, 2019 18:16 - 12.9 MBIt’s all in your head. But what if that’s a good thing? Too often we’re prisoners to our thoughts: those voices telling us to worry, that we aren’t good enough, or that we can’t ever change our behavior. This series shines a light on the strongholds that hold us down and gives us the tools we need to shatter them. Through the healing power of Christ and some practical applications, we can rewire our brain to become the person God designed us to be.
Mastermind: Week 3
June 30, 2019 17:19 - 17 MBIt’s all in your head. But what if that’s a good thing? Too often we’re prisoners to our thoughts: those voices telling us to worry, that we aren’t good enough, or that we can’t ever change our behavior. This series shines a light on the strongholds that hold us down and gives us the tools we need to shatter them. Through the healing power of Christ and some practical applications, we can rewire our brain to become the person God designed us to be.
Mastermind: Week 2
June 23, 2019 23:24 - 14.2 MBIt’s all in your head. But what if that’s a good thing? Too often we’re prisoners to our thoughts: those voices telling us to worry, that we aren’t good enough, or that we can’t ever change our behavior. This series shines a light on the strongholds that hold us down and gives us the tools we need to shatter them. Through the healing power of Christ and some practical applications, we can rewire our brain to become the person God designed us to be.
Mastermind: Week 1
June 16, 2019 17:12 - 15.8 MBIt’s all in your head. But what if that’s a good thing? Too often we’re prisoners to our thoughts: those voices telling us to worry, that we aren’t good enough, or that we can’t ever change our behavior. This series shines a light on the strongholds that hold us down and gives us the tools we need to shatter them. Through the healing power of Christ and some practical applications, we can rewire our brain to become the person God designed us to be.
Things Jesus Never Said: Week 4
June 09, 2019 20:31 - 17.7 MBThese days it’s easy to see life the way we want to. We can filter our images, pick the news we want to hear, and listen only to the viewpoints that agree with us. When we do that, we start to distort our view of the world. The same thing can happen to our view of God. We reshape our perception of Him into what we want to believe, or what we want to think about others. Jesus came to bring us the truth about God and His plan for us, and it doesn’t always sound like what you may think.
Things Jesus Never Said: Week 3
June 02, 2019 19:23 - 16.8 MBThese days it’s easy to see life the way we want to. We can filter our images, pick the news we want to hear, and listen only to the viewpoints that agree with us. When we do that, we start to distort our view of the world. The same thing can happen to our view of God. We reshape our perception of Him into what we want to believe, or what we want to think about others. Jesus came to bring us the truth about God and His plan for us, and it doesn’t always sound like what you may think.
Things Jesus Never Said: Week 2
May 26, 2019 19:57 - 20.1 MBThese days it’s easy to see life the way we want to. We can filter our images, pick the news we want to hear, and listen only to the viewpoints that agree with us. When we do that, we start to distort our view of the world. The same thing can happen to our view of God. We reshape our perception of Him into what we want to believe, or what we want to think about others. Jesus came to bring us the truth about God and His plan for us, and it doesn’t always sound like what you may think.
Things Jesus Never Said: Week 1
May 19, 2019 18:49 - 13.3 MBThese days it’s easy to see life the way we want to. We can filter our images, pick the news we want to hear, and listen only to the viewpoints that agree with us. When we do that, we start to distort our view of the world. The same thing can happen to our view of God. We reshape our perception of Him into what we want to believe, or what we want to think about others. Jesus came to bring us the truth about God and His plan for us, and it doesn’t always sound like what you may think.
How Sweet The Sound: Week 1
April 21, 2019 19:47 - 15.7 MBIn many ways, hymns are the oral history of our faith. Like the Psalms in Scripture, they are passed from generation to generation and sung in cathedrals, chapels, or around a family piano. In this series we will delve into some of those classic hymns and explore their meaning, breathing new life into their melodies to illuminate the hope they have for us today.
In View Of Eternity: Week 3
April 14, 2019 18:21 - 16.4 MBKnowing your forever can shape your today. The questions we have about life after death—Is there a heaven? Am I good enough? What if I’m not?—can leave us wondering. But that doesn’t mean we have to live in fear. Discover why our ideas of life after death could change everything.
In View Of Eternity: Week 2
April 08, 2019 01:18 - 16.8 MBKnowing your forever can shape your today. The questions we have about life after death—Is there a heaven? Am I good enough? What if I’m not?—can leave us wondering. But that doesn’t mean we have to live in fear. Discover why our ideas of life after death could change everything.
When Pigs Fly: Week 4
March 24, 2019 18:59 - 14.4 MBDo you believe in miracles? Chalk it up to coincidence or luck if you want, but we think there’s something bigger going on when the impossible happens. This series is all about appreciating the fantastic, crazy, outlandish miracles that really happen and opening our eyes to the miraculous work Jesus can do in our hearts.
When Pigs Fly: Week 3
March 17, 2019 20:05 - 19.5 MBDo you believe in miracles? Chalk it up to coincidence or luck if you want, but we think there’s something bigger going on when the impossible happens. This series is all about appreciating the fantastic, crazy, outlandish miracles that really happen and opening our eyes to the miraculous work Jesus can do in our hearts.
When Pigs Fly: Week 2
March 10, 2019 20:28 - 14.9 MBDo you believe in miracles? Chalk it up to coincidence or luck if you want, but we think there’s something bigger going on when the impossible happens. This series is all about appreciating the fantastic, crazy, outlandish miracles that really happen and opening our eyes to the miraculous work Jesus can do in our hearts.
When Pigs Fly: Week 1
March 04, 2019 15:15 - 16.7 MBDo you believe in miracles? Chalk it up to coincidence or luck if you want, but we think there’s something bigger going on when the impossible happens. This series is all about appreciating the fantastic, crazy, outlandish miracles that really happen and opening our eyes to the miraculous work Jesus can do in our hearts.
Keep The Change: Week 4
February 24, 2019 17:50 - 18.8 MBDo your finances bring you fear or freedom? Whether you’re digging out of debt or planning for your future, now’s the time to build a foundation that endures. Investing in a brighter tomorrow starts by Keeping The Change today. This series covers biblical truths about finances, and how to find freedom in a debt-saturated world.
Keep The Change: Week 3
February 17, 2019 17:45 - 19.8 MBDo your finances bring you fear or freedom? Whether you’re digging out of debt or planning for your future, now’s the time to build a foundation that endures. Investing in a brighter tomorrow starts by Keeping The Change today. This series covers biblical truths about finances, and how to find freedom in a debt-saturated world.
Keep The Change: Week 2
February 11, 2019 02:41 - 17.5 MBDo your finances bring you fear or freedom? Whether you’re digging out of debt or planning for your future, now’s the time to build a foundation that endures. Investing in a brighter tomorrow starts by Keeping The Change today. This series covers biblical truths about finances, and how to find freedom in a debt-saturated world.
Think Small: Week 4
January 27, 2019 17:05 - 17.1 MBThe trut is that it's often the small things that no one sees that results in the big things that everyone wants. Let's work on some of the small things and start making a big difference.
Think Small: Week 3
January 20, 2019 22:03 - 18.1 MBThe trut is that it's often the small things that no one sees that results in the big things that everyone wants. Let's work on some of the small things and start making a big difference.
God With Us: Week 4
December 23, 2018 18:21 - 15.1 MBA message series designed to welcome those who are hurt and alone, this four-week resource teaches that God is with us in every moment. He’s with us through the pain. He comforts us in the waiting. He gives us courage when we feel anxious. Perfectly suited for the Christmas season, “God With Us” provides an inspirational reminder of the impact of Christ’s birth.
God With Us: Week 3
December 16, 2018 18:57 - 13.2 MBA message series designed to welcome those who are hurt and alone, this four-week resource teaches that God is with us in every moment. He’s with us through the pain. He comforts us in the waiting. He gives us courage when we feel anxious. Perfectly suited for the Christmas season, “God With Us” provides an inspirational reminder of the impact of Christ’s birth.
God With Us: Week 2
December 10, 2018 15:49 - 13.8 MBA message series designed to welcome those who are hurt and alone, this four-week resource teaches that God is with us in every moment. He’s with us through the pain. He comforts us in the waiting. He gives us courage when we feel anxious. Perfectly suited for the Christmas season, “God With Us” provides an inspirational reminder of the impact of Christ’s birth.
How To Hug A Vampire: Week 4
November 04, 2018 17:25 - 17 MBThere are some people that just seem to suck the life out of us. Some are endlessly needy; others complain. Some you can’t trust because they’re manipulative, or just hypocrites. We know we’re supposed to love them, but honestly, sometimes it’s just plain difficult. In this series, we’ll recognize that these people are all around us draining our energy, and that it’s easy to fall under their spell and become vampires ourselves. Instead of running from or fighting with these vampires, though...
How To Hug A Vampire: Week 2
October 21, 2018 17:48 - 13.3 MBThere are some people that just seem to suck the life out of us. Some are endlessly needy; others complain. Some you can’t trust because they’re manipulative, or just hypocrites. We know we’re supposed to love them, but honestly, sometimes it’s just plain difficult. In this series, we’ll recognize that these people are all around us draining our energy, and that it’s easy to fall under their spell and become vampires ourselves. Instead of running from or fighting with these vampires, though...
How To Hug A Vampire: Week 1
October 14, 2018 22:24 - 14.4 MBThere are some people that just seem to suck the life out of us. Some are endlessly needy; others complain. Some you can’t trust because they’re manipulative, or just hypocrites. We know we’re supposed to love them, but honestly, sometimes it’s just plain difficult. In this series, we’ll recognize that these people are all around us draining our energy, and that it’s easy to fall under their spell and become vampires ourselves. Instead of running from or fighting with these vampires, thoug...
What Would Jesus Undo?: Week 3
September 30, 2018 19:06 - 12.8 MBIn Jesus' time on Earth, He wasn't interested in token gestures. He didn't care about outward behavior. He shook up anyone whose faith was lukewarm, and He brought hope to the broken, the lost, and those tangled in sin by showing them what true worship could be. In this series, we'll go beyond the simple slogans of what it means to follow Christ, and open ourselves up to discover the knots in our lives that Jesus wants to undo, so that we can live an authentic faith. You will leave with ...
What Would Jesus Undo?: Week 2
September 23, 2018 19:50 - 13.7 MBIn Jesus' time on Earth, He wasn't interested in token gestures. He didn't care about outward behavior. He shook up anyone whose faith was lukewarm, and He brought hope to the broken, the lost, and those tangled in sin by showing them what true worship could be. In this series, we'll go beyond the simple slogans of what it means to follow Christ, and open ourselves up to discover the knots in our lives that Jesus wants to undo, so that we can live an authentic faith. You will leave with ...
What Would Jesus Undo?: Week 1
September 16, 2018 18:53 - 17.5 MBIn Jesus' time on Earth, He wasn't interested in token gestures. He didn't care about outward behavior. He shook up anyone whose faith was lukewarm, and He brought hope to the broken, the lost, and those tangled in sin by showing them what true worship could be. In this series, we'll go beyond the simple slogans of what it means to follow Christ, and open ourselves up to discover the knots in our lives that Jesus wants to undo, so that we can live an authentic faith. You will leave with ...
Prayer: Week 3
September 09, 2018 18:37 - 14.8 MBWe all know that prayer is important but what else do we reall know about it? Let see what prayer really is and how we should pray.
Prayer: Week 1
August 26, 2018 19:13 - 13.5 MBWe all know that prayer is important but what else do we reall know about it? Let see what prayer really is and how we should pray.
Stop Going To Church
August 20, 2018 01:17 - 15.8 MBIt's time to stop going to church. It's time to be planted in God's House. Let's look at Psalm 92 and see what it looks like to flourish in God's House.
Exponential: Week 2
August 12, 2018 07:58 - 16.1 MBWhen you make a choice, its effects ripple further than you can see. When you plant a seed and nourish it, it can grow beyond your wildest expectations. And when you add to the work God is doing, He can multiply it into something Exponential.
Exponential: Week 1
August 05, 2018 18:12 - 14 MBWhen you make a choice, its effects ripple further than you can see. When you plant a seed and nourish it, it can grow beyond your wildest expectations. And when you add to the work God is doing, He can multiply it into something Exponential.
Give Me A Revelation: Week 4
July 29, 2018 19:39 - 16.1 MBSometimes you just want God to tell you what to do. You want a revelation. The choices you make today will lead you one way or another—but when you know who to trust, you'll always be headed in the right direction. You will learn how to seek God's will for your life and see that He cares more about who you are than what you do.
Give Me A Revelation: Week 3
July 22, 2018 18:06 - 15.1 MBSometimes you just want God to tell you what to do. You want a revelation. The choices you make today will lead you one way or another—but when you know who to trust, you'll always be headed in the right direction. You will learn how to seek God's will for your life and see that He cares more about who you are than what you do.
Give Me A Revelation: Week 2
July 15, 2018 18:28 - 15 MBSometimes you just want God to tell you what to do. You want a revelation. The choices you make today will lead you one way or another—but when you know who to trust, you'll always be headed in the right direction. You will learn how to seek God's will for your life and see that He cares more about who you are than what you do.
Give Me A Revelation: Week 1
July 08, 2018 20:24 - 10.1 MBSometimes you just want God to tell you what to do. You want a revelation. The choices you make today will lead you one way or another—but when you know who to trust, you'll always be headed in the right direction. You will learn how to seek God's will for your life and see that He cares more about who you are than what you do.
Me And My Big Mouth: Week 1
June 10, 2018 19:10 - 15.8 MBWords are powerful. They can beat us down and lift us up. They wound and they heal. And the right words at the right time can be exactly what we need to hear—or what we need to say. Let's find the right words in a new series, Me And My Big Mouth.
Called To Be Different: Week 4
June 03, 2018 18:42 - 15 MBIn this world, you'll have struggles. You'll face opposition. You'll be challenged. And there's a reason for that: this world is not your home. So answer hate with love, find joy in the midst of trials, and rely on a strength beyond yourself. You're called to be ... Different. This is a study of the book of 1 Peter, and we cover topics like how to respond to persecution and culture in a world that's increasingly pulling away from God.