First Shallowater: Weekly Worship Messages

ALIVE: Easter Sunday

As incredible as the events that inspired our celebration of Easter are, they are really just the beginning of an even more amazing story! The miracle of that Sunday morning 2000 years ago is still happening today. It’s a miracle that you and I are invited to experience.

IDENTITY THEFT: The Perception of Others

Our culture is obsessed with identity. It feels like we are all desperately trying to figure out who we are in a world that is rapidly and constantly changing all around us. “Be true to yourself.” “Live your truth.” “Be your authentic self.” These are the things we are being encouraged to do. But, how do we do that? How do we know who we really are? What are we supposed to do to figure it out? Let’s talk about where to look, and where not to look if we want to discover our true identity.

IDENTITY THEFT: Desires

Our culture is obsessed with identity. It feels like we are all desperately trying to figure out who we are in a world that is rapidly and constantly changing all around us. “Be true to yourself.” “Live your truth.” “Be your authentic self.” These are the things we are being encouraged to do. But, how do we do that? How do we know who we really are? What are we supposed to do to figure it out? Let’s talk about where to look, and where not to look if we want to discover our true identity.

IDENTITY THEFT: Failures

Our culture is obsessed with identity. It feels like we are all desperately trying to figure out who we are in a world that is rapidly and constantly changing all around us. “Be true to yourself.” “Live your truth.” “Be your authentic self.” These are the things we are being encouraged to do. But, how do we do that? How do we know who we really are? What are we supposed to do to figure it out? Let’s talk about where to look, and where not to look if we want to discover our true identity.

IDENTITY THEFT: Successes

Our culture is obsessed with identity. It feels like we are all desperately trying to figure out who we are in a world that is rapidly and constantly changing all around us. “Be true to yourself.” “Live your truth.” “Be your authentic self.” These are the things we are being encouraged to do. But, how do we do that? How do we know who we really are? What are we supposed to do to figure it out? Let’s talk about where to look, and where not to look if we want to discover our true identity.

IDENTITY THEFT: Strengths

Our culture is obsessed with identity. It feels like we are all desperately trying to figure out who we are in a world that is rapidly and constantly changing all around us. “Be true to yourself.” “Live your truth.” “Be your authentic self.” These are the things we are being encouraged to do. But, how do we do that? How do we know who we really are? What are we supposed to do to figure it out? Let’s talk about where to look, and where not to look if we want to discover our true identity.

IDENTITY THEFT: Weaknesses

Our culture is obsessed with identity. It feels like we are all desperately trying to figure out who we are in a world that is rapidly and constantly changing all around us. “Be true to yourself.” “Live your truth.” “Be your authentic self.” These are the things we are being encouraged to do. But, how do we do that? How do we know who we really are? What are we supposed to do to figure it out? Let’s talk about where to look, and where not to look if we want to discover our true identity.

THRIVE: Well-Being

Why is it that so much of our lives and our experience feels like just trying to survive? Didn’t Jesus say that he came so that we could have abundant life? It honestly seems, sometimes, like doing more than just making it from day to day is too much to ask. BUT, God clearly desires more for us. How can we thrive instead of just survive?

THRIVE: Finances

Why is it that so much of our lives and our experience feels like just trying to survive? Didn’t Jesus say that he came so that we could have abundant life? It honestly seems, sometimes, like doing more than just making it from day to day is too much to ask. BUT, God clearly desires more for us. How can we thrive instead of just survive?

THRIVE: Vocation

Why is it that so much of our lives and our experience feels like just trying to survive? Didn’t Jesus say that he came so that we could have abundant life? It honestly seems, sometimes, like doing more than just making it from day to day is too much to ask. BUT, God clearly desires more for us. How can we thrive instead of just survive?