First Friday Fellowship

00:08:40

"It's Not Fair!!!"

First Friday Fellowship ·

2026/10/01

Life isn't fair.Bad stuff happens to good people, and good stuff happens to bad people. But, God gave us something, the only thing, that would allow us to truly love Him, love each other, and give us true freedom. But, this very thing, call it our FREE WILL or AGENCY, also allows us to reject Him, reject our inheritance, follow Satan and this world.God is the perfect father. He cares for who we are and who we become. He does not concern himself with what a fallen world thinks of us.Satan HATES

en-us

00:09:11

"God's Mercy is Enough!"

First Friday Fellowship ·

2026/09/01

#1 Kings 16:30 / #1 Kings 21:25 / #1 Kings 21:20-26 / 1 Kings 21:27-29 How is it that I surrender to God, and yet completely break his law within, I guess, apparently minutes of that surrender? Many of us have sinned in a way that we don't believe God could ever forgive, and even though we know what to say in church and with our Christian friends and family, we also know that we haven't completely walked away from that sin. And worse, we keep repeating certain sin.How can we ever expect God

en-us

00:06:36

"Thoughts on a Rudder"

First Friday Fellowship ·

2026/08/01

#Proverbs 3:5-6 / #Psalm 32:8 / #Philippians 3:13 / #Proverbs 4:25 / #Jeremiah 29:11When considering our lives, most of us believe that we are the captains of our life. It's our life. We call the shots. “My body, my choice, right?”No.. wrong.In life, we are the helmsman, and the helmsman is a very different role. The helmsman is responsible for steerage… moving the rudder. THE CAPTAIN is who the helmsman must listening to, and take orders from. Why does this matter?The captain we have chosen to

en-us

00:05:34

"Mental Health Tip - Focus on the Beautiful"

First Friday Fellowship ·

2026/07/01

Our minds were not built to consume all the ugly that the world has to offer. If we are doomscrolling… If we're consuming mass junk from Reality-TV, bad stuff on the internet, all of the stuff is having an impact. Our minds cannot swim in a sea of poison, with no consequences to the thoughts and ultimately to our actions. The average TV show or media feed is NOT BUILT to fuel our spirit of gratitude and thankfulness.God did give us something very special, though. He gave us a heart for beauty, a

en-us

00:09:17

"Why is My Faith so Weak?"

First Friday Fellowship ·

2026/06/01

We hope for all the promises of God's Kingdom and eternity. And the manifestation of that faith is our confidence that this will happen for us, because of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. It isn't enough to go to church every Sunday, to give everything you own to the church, or or to be a so-called good person every day of our lives, if we are not sure that we will be spending eternity with our Savior. In Matthew 17:18-20, rebukes his disciples for their lack of faith, which

en-us

00:05:59

"Just Say No!"

First Friday Fellowship ·

2026/05/01

We all know what sin is. Simply, if it goes against God's Word, or God has convicted us in our hearts, or puts anything in our life before Him and His will for our life, then by definition, that's sin. We struggle, of course, with all kinds of sin, and being a Christian, for sure, doesn't put us above it or beyond it; In fact, sometimes the closer we get to God, the more sin tries to hunt us down. What should we do when we struggle with sin?Here's our pattern… We choose the path that

en-us

00:05:22

“I Think Michelangelo Got It!”

First Friday Fellowship ·

2026/04/01

The first time I saw the Michelangelo painting, “The Creation of Adam,” I was struck by the hands.The hand of God, and the hand of Adam, are telling the whole story. God is reaching, and stretching his fingers, and fully spread out, trying to connect with Adam.Adam is relaxed, passive, his wrist is hanging. His hand isn't reaching for anything. This is the WHOLE PICTURE of our relationship with God. God pursues a relationship with us. He wants to be in our life. He loves us, and He's

en-us

00:06:36

"Faith without Works, is actually DEAD!"

First Friday Fellowship ·

2026/03/01

We are good at “Grace” in the modern Western world. Not necessarily the “Biblical Grace” that the Bible teaches. More like the, “I can do whatever I want and say sorry, and you have to forgive me” kind of grace. When God was made mortal, and the price of grace was HIS blood, and HIS pain and HIS suffering, our freedom was purchased, and it wasn’t purchased cheaply. If we as believers have genuine faith, we will produce genuine fruit. And God will use that fruit to nourish anyone who come across us

en-us

00:06:15

"Do What He Says!" (Luke 6: 46-49)

First Friday Fellowship ·

2026/02/01

I read something recently on social media, “Believing in Jesus, but not doing what he says, is the same thing that Satan does.”How many of us know what idolatry is? Idolatry, quite simply, is making a god in an image, and assuming power that it has that makes us comfortable; A god that cares about, what WE care about, and wants what WE want. A god that is in alignment with all our various proclivities. If we believe in something… ANYTHING… amazingly, so does our god. A god made in OUR image, is a

en-us

00:06:06

"Go and Make Disciples... But, Don't Forget the 'Go!'...

First Friday Fellowship ·

2026/01/01

God commands us to, “Go and make believers of all nations.” God gave us the machine. He gave us the Holy Spirit. He gave us the horsepower. He gave us words, attitudes, and behaviors that can that can share His goodness to the world. So, when we become Christian, when we accepted Christ as our Savior, and surrendered to His will, we were given the keys to that race car. We were given the keys to the kingdom. We upgraded our performance in the spiritual realm, to the equivalent of a Formula One race

en-us

00:05:05

"Oops... I Blew It, Time to Hide"

First Friday Fellowship ·

2025/12/15

God only gave Adam and Eve ONE RULE… Don't eat from the Tree of Knowledge; and because we have this really predictable pattern in human nature… We SIN… We RUN AWAY. So, when we mess up, don’t hide from it. Don’t avoid the consequences of it. Don't be like Adam and Eve and hide, because we're naked and ashamed. Let's RUN TO our merciful King, and come before his throne, in honesty and thanksgiving.Ask for his mercy, and be healed in Jesus's name.AMEN.#Genesis 3:8-9 / #John 3:19 /

en-us

00:08:48

"Be Hot or Cold... Lukewarm is Over!"

First Friday Fellowship ·

2025/12/01

Being a follower of Christ, especially in today's world, is not a place for a lukewarm commitment. As a Christian, we are called to take up our cross, and follow Christ. This cannot be done, when we are concerned with pleasing everyone. Be truthful, be authentic, and stand up for what you know to be true.

en-us

00:06:21

"Truth Will Be Resisted... Be Prepared!"

First Friday Fellowship ·

2025/11/15

The closer that we draw to Christ, the closer that we draw to TRUTH, Satan ends up taking a much greater interest, and real world dangers RAMP UP.How do we deal with this? The Bible says, to always be ready to make a defense for the joy that we have in Jesus.Be ready! Know your story! Be ready to share it! Tell people why!And then speak the truth in love, and in Jesus’ name; Because, there is NO OTHER NAME UNDER HEAVEN, in which someone can be saved. THE TRUTH WILL SET US FREE!

en-us

00:06:18

"Water into Wine...What's the Big Deal?"

First Friday Fellowship ·

2025/11/01

Jesus is fully God, and He is also fully man. So, what would’ve caused Jesus to stall the beginning of His ministry? When turning water to wine, Jesus stated to His mother, “My time has not yet come.” What do you think He means by this? Additionally, how does Jesus turning “water into wine,” connect to the Garden of Gethsemane? Could it be that, as human as Jesus was in the Garden of Gethsemane, He also knew that with the performance publicly of turning water to wine, the countdown to the cross had

en-us

00:06:29

"Fellowship - A Cord of Three Strands"

First Friday Fellowship ·

2025/10/15

Traditional roles have changed A LOT in our modern world, and in many households, these roles are reversed 180 degrees, and all variations in between. But one thing is beginning to show up a little too frequently, and that is we are becoming a lonelier and lonelier population, while ironically, at the same time, engaging with thousand of faceless names throughout the known universe, through all of our social media highways. We are becoming more and more isolated, while living under the illusion that

en-us

00:05:35

"Not Late, Not Early, Precisely on Time"

First Friday Fellowship ·

2025/10/01

God wants to strengthen our faith, and reveal to us that we can trust Him. This would be impossible if we had no needs, no worries, no stress. We're going to worry in this world about many things. And as the stress of this world hits, if we're wise, we'll humble ourselves before Him, and seek His hand for help. God uses the stressors of this world, to reveal Himself to those who love Him. And through it all, His timing is always perfect. He is never late, nor is He early. He arrives

en-us

00:06:16

"What is Our Conscience?"

First Friday Fellowship ·

2025/09/15

We’ve ALL done bad things. When we do, HOW is it that we feel bad? Where does that feeling come from? What is it inside of us, that provides that direction? Most would say, that it’s CONSCIENCE. It’s probably a combination of how we were raised, the influences that helped form us, the series of morals and values that we were taught through school and society, our parents. It formed this framework, or this value system that we grew to live by.However, I would also consider something else, something

en-us

00:11:47

"Keep Your Eye on the Ball! Always Run Through the...

First Friday Fellowship ·

2025/09/01

God tells us to be persistent in prayer. Sometimes it's going to look like the race is won. And sometimes it'll look like the race is completely lost. And in both cases, until the tape is broken, we don't know the outcome, so keep running!When you're winning, PRAY. When you're losing, PRAY! Run through the tape, and finish the race.If things are good for you, PRAY. If things look hopeless, PRAY!Never quit, until you see Jesus, and he tells you, “Well done, my good and faithful

en-us

00:06:37

"What Happens when Salt Loses its Saltiness?"

First Friday Fellowship ·

2025/08/15

We're living in a world where TRUTH is being watered down. Everywhere we look, lies are being redefined as truth, and simple truths that have always been understood to be true, are being called lies.The inputs that we receive are being controlled.But, we are called as believers, to be the salt of the earth. What happens when salt becomes unsalted? It's worthless. When the Christian becomes watered down, we becomes spiritually worthless. We have to be clear. Jesus is our hope. And if He

en-us

00:09:21

"Toughen Up, Buttercup!"

First Friday Fellowship ·

2025/08/01

Being Christian is not about being popular. It's not about how many people think you're a good person.And, we’re in a culture war. Satan is always on the prowl, looking for those that he will devour. He preys on our weakness. He attacks at our flanks, and where we're most vulnerable. So, what does it mean to be a man or woman of Christ? What does it look like when we believe that the King of all creation, sent us a fighter for our souls, a personal Savior to save us, a personal warrior

en-us

All Episodes

Similar Podcasts

The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily

American Public Media

The Moth

The Moth

Podcast Patapoe

0d0a

Stage Whisper

Andrew Cortes and Hope Bird

Scary Stories and Rain

Being Scared