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This Summer First Church goes back to the movies! Rev. Phyllis Kumorowski wraps up a series looking at living the amazing life God has prepared for every one of us. This week, we look at the film Evan Almighty to help find our own God given gifts.

This Summer First Church goes back to the movies! Using recent award-winning films, Dr. Michael Gardner will look at living the amazing life God has prepared for every one of us. This week, we look at the film August Rush to help find our own God given gifts.

This Summer First Church goes back to the movies! Using recent award-winning films, Dr. Michael Gardner will look at living the amazing life God has prepared for every one of us. This week, we look at the film August Rush to help find our own God given gifts.

This Summer First Church goes back to the movies! Using recent award-winning films, Dr. Michael Gardner will look at living the amazing life God has prepared for every one of us. This week, we look at the film August Rush to help find our own God given gifts.

This Summer First Church goes back to the movies! Using recent award-winning films, Dr. Michael Gardner will look at living the amazing life God has prepared for every one of us. This week, we look at the film August Rush to help find our own God given gifts.

This Summer First Church goes back to the movies! Using recent award-winning films, Dr. Michael Gardner will look at living the amazing life God has prepared for every one of us. This week, we look at the film August Rush to help find our own God given gifts.

A life of joy and power are the results of living a life filled with the fruit of the spirit. Join us as Dr. Gardner explores the elements of living a life that is FAITH Full.

A life of joy and power are the results of living a life filled with the fruit of the spirit. Join us as Dr. Gardner explores the elements of living a life that is FAITH Full.

A life of joy and power are the results of living a life filled with the fruit of the spirit. Join us as Dr. Gardner explores the elements of living a life that is FAITH Full.  This week Dr. Gardner looks at peace and patience.

A life of joy and power are the results of living a life filled with the fruit of the spirit. Join us as Dr. Gardner explores the elements of living a life that is FAITH Full.

Join us this week as Dr. Lee Louderback wraps up our look at the practice of daily prayer in the series, "Bread for the Soul."

Join us this fall as Dr. Michael Gardner looks at the practice of daily prayer in his series, "Bread for the Soul."

Join us this fall as Dr. Michael Gardner looks at the practice of daily prayer in his series, "Bread for the Soul."

Join us this fall as Dr. Michael Gardner looks at the practice of daily prayer in his series, "Bread for the Soul."

Join us this fall as Dr. Michael Gardner looks at the practice of daily prayer in his series, "Bread for the Soul."

Join us this fall as Dr. Michael Gardner looks at the practice of daily prayer in his series, "Bread for the Soul."

This fall, Dr. Michael Gardner turns to one of the most challenging books of the bible, Revelation. In 7 Life Changing Letters, Dr. Gardner will clear some of the confusion, looking at the promise in the visions of John of Patmos, the author of Revelation. This week he looks at a church struggling with evil, just like our world today.

This fall, Dr. Michael Gardner turns to one of the most challenging books of the bible, Revelation. In 7 Life Changing Letters, Dr. Gardner will clear some of the confusion, looking at the promise in the visions of John of Patmos, the author of Revelation. This week he looks at a church struggling with evil, just like our world today.

This fall, Dr. Michael Gardner turns to one of the most challenging books of the bible, Revelation. In 7 Life Changing Letters, Dr. Gardner will clear some of the confusion, looking at the promise in the visions of John of Patmos, the author of Revelation. This week he looks at a church struggling with evil, just like our world today.

This fall, Dr. Michael Gardner turns to one of the most challenging books of the bible, Revelation. In 7 Life Changing Letters, Dr. Gardner will clear some of the confusion, looking at the promise in the visions of John of Patmos, the author of Revelation. This weeks message focuses on the temptation of false gods. 

This fall, Dr. Michael Gardner turns to one of the most challenging books of the bible, Revelation. In 7 Life Changing Letters, Dr. Gardner will clear some of the confusion, looking at the promise in the visions of John of Patmos, the author of Revelation. This week he looks at the topic of courage in the face of suffering.

Is the Book of Revelation a message of fear, or of faith? Is it a prediction for the future, or the promise of God? Does it encourage us to trust God, or to worry that we'll be left behind? “7 Life-Changing Letters,� looks at the powerful message of Revelation. Today's message focuses on the wisdom in simply "keeping on keeping on."

In wrapping up his series Moving Pictures - Moving Scriptures, Dr. Gardner turns to the redemption story, as told in the life of Johnny Cash. The film "Walk the Line" tells the story of Cash's fall, and his acceptance of God's grace.

Dr. Gardner continues his look for spiritual truth at the Box Office with this weeks' message on the film, "Seabiscuit." In his message Dr. Gardner takes Tom's assertion that every life has value, as a metaphore for God's unending love for us.

This week, Dr. Gardner's message focuses on the character of Bob Parr, aka "Mr. Incredible" as our series looking at the spiritual truths in movies continues. In his message, Dr. Gardner points out that we're all heros, and all have gifts that God will use to build the Kingdom.

Dr. Gardner picks a personal favorite this week, as he continues his search for truth among popular movies of the past few years. This week's film is Turner and Hooch, the story of a dog, and the kind of selfless love that Christ has for us, and the we're called to have for the world.

Dr. Gardner continues his look at the films of the last few years, searching out the spiritual truths on the silver screen. This week he turns to "Remember the Titans" for lessons on leadership and community.

Movie makers are the great story tellers of our time, so it's not surprising that Dr. Michael Gardner might turn to the silver screen for inspiration. Today's sermon is the first in his series, "Moving Pictures - Moving Scriptures." He looks at the movie Shrek and finds a story of love, acceptance, and good news!

Dr. Michael Gardner wraps up his series on the DaVinci code looking at what may be the most important question anyone can ever ask: Is Jesus truly who he says he was? That question, Dr. Gardner says, is one that every individual ultimately must answer.

Dr. Gardner continues his look at the DaVinci Code, looking at the truth, and the fiction, behind the novel. This week, Dr. Gardner focuses on the role of women in Christianity, from the life of Jesus, to the women who helped to build First Church.

This is the second in Dr. Gardner's series on the DaVinci Code, looking at the truth behind this work of fiction. This week, Dr. Gardner takes a look at the archealogical and historical record, searching for evidence of the reliablity and truth of the bible.

This June, Dr. Michael Gardner is examining the truths behind the best selling novel "The DaVinci Code," by Dan Brown. Dr. Gardner will take on topics including the reliability of the bible, women in the church, and
the question of whether Jesus was God's son. Join us for this thought provoking series. Today's message take an overview of the film, and points out the glaring inaccuracies in the "history" that the novel presents.

In this week's message, Dr. Michael Gardner looks back at the spiritual mentors who helped form his life and ministry, and challenges us to pass on the faith that forms the basis for our lives.

Dr. Gardner continues his sermon series on the great dream and vision stories of the bible. Today he looks at the Apostle Peter and how God used him after his denial of Jesus.

Dr. Michael Gardner continues his series on the dreams and visions birthed by God in the lives of the characters of the bible. This week he looks at Paul, and his experience on the Damascus Road.

Dr. Gardner continues his series on the great dream passages in the bible. Today's message focuses on Isaiah's call from God, and his answer "Send Me!"

Dr. Gardner continues his series on the great dream and visions given by God to the characters of scripture. This week he looks at Jacob, who wrestled with God to receive a blessing.

Dr. Michael Gardner continues his new sermon series about how God can help us dream new dreams and catch a fresh sense of vision for our lives. Dr. Gardner calls it "lighting a fire in the sacred imagination." His series is based on the stories of people in the Bible who changed the course of their lives after a dream or vision which was given by God.

Sometimes life comes unraveled.  It did for the disciples following the death of Jesus.  But God gave birth to a new idea – that God’s power was greater than anything they were facing, even death. The good news is that God still works in that way today, weaving new dreams from the threads of yesterday!

This sermon concludes Dr. Gardner's latest series based on C.S. Lewis' classic children's tale, The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe.

 

The third in Dr. Gardner's series on the life of the Apostle Peter.

The latest in Dr. Gardner's series on the life of the Apostle Peter.