Pg 03 A Life of Virtue
Over the years, a principle has been expressed in various ways across multiple disciplines. Chris Voss, a former FBI hostage [...]
Pg 04 Pastors’ Perspective (Q4 2023)
In each Epistle, this column features a single question to which our pastors are asked to reply. It is usually [...]
Pg 06 The Joy of the Virtuous Life
The joy of a virtuous life is found in knowing that one is living in a way that glorifies God [...]
Pg 08 A Warm Welcome
“Therefore welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God.” Romans 15:7, ESV Oh, how we [...]
Pg 09 How Great is Our God
The Christian virtue of humility begins with understanding our total dependence upon God and valuing others above ourselves. Humility is [...]
Pg 10 October Memory Verse
“Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.” Colossians 3:12 [...]
Pg 11 Brotherly Love
“For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge, and knowledge with [...]
Pg 12 And As for Your Enemies
“We love because he first loved us.” 1 John 4:19 God is perfect, God is everything, and God is love. [...]
Pg 14 Love Your Neighbor
“Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.” Galatians 6:2 God never meant [...]
Pg 16 In Everything Give Thanks
“Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Walking from [...]
Pg 17 In Service to Others
This summer, the First Church Facilities Team focused on preparing our campus for the upcoming season. While there is always [...]
Pg 18 Next GEN
One of our most significant priorities as believers is to invest in raising the next generation of Christian leaders. First [...]
Pg 19 November Memory Verse
“Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the [...]
Pg 20 Being Before Doing
In his book Transforming Discipleship, author Greg Ogden cites a tongue-in-cheek memorandum from the pretend organization Jordan Management Consultants (JMC).¹ [...]
Pg 24 Building Bridges of Practical Compassion
In Matthew 25, Jesus calls his followers to visit those in jail. Since 2010, a team of men from First [...]
Pg 26 A Temperance Movement
Temperance seems to be the least loved and most ridiculed of all the classic and noble virtues. Does anyone really [...]
Pg 28 Staff Book Recommendations
These books are available in the BookCenter. The Book of Virtues Compiled by William J. [...]
Pg 30 December Memory Verse
“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever [...]