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
Scripture says after God formed man from the dust of the ground and breathed the breath of life into him, he became a living being. Not a living creature, but a living being, as in human being, unique from the rest of the creatures. God then planted a garden in Eden and made every tree grow that looked good and tasted good. God also planted two unique trees in the garden, the tree of life, and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.
Genesis 2:15 reads, “Then the Lord God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to tend and keep it.” God supplied man’s needs, then instructed man to tend to the garden.
The word “tend” means to cultivate, or work the ground. “And the Lord God commanded the man saying, ‘Of every tree of the garden you may freely eat; but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you shall surely die,’” Genesis 2:16-17.
God gave one command with instructions to follow, and a certain consequence for not following. That is free will.
God gave man the free will to make choices. Each person makes numerous choices every day, but none more important than the one made to follow the Lord Jesus Christ.
Weekend Services
Sunday services from 9:3010:45 a.m. are traditional, with hymnal music led by Pat Kogok at the piano.
Beverly Sunday will sing a special solo this week.
Saturday services are more contemporary with Gregory Black leading in worship with guitar accompaniment. The Saturday service is held from 9:30-10:45 a.m.
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
Pastor Bruce Humes 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 Bible studies.
Scripture of the Week
“For there is no partiality with God” Romans 2:11 (NASB).
Contact
First Christian Church is located on Northwood Road behind Carport 125. For information, call (562) 431-8810 and leave a message. The call will be returned at the earliest opportunity.
