Merry Christmas from your First Church family. Today Vance shares a message about the reality of the Christmas season and why we gather and celebrate. Christ is born!

Today we continue our Advent sermon series "Love Came Down." Pastor Vance shares a sermon titled "Love Came Down, For You..." referencing Galatians 4:1-7. While you worship online, we invite you to fill out a connection card. This card is not only a way for us to connect with you but also an opportunity for you to share any prayer requests you may …

Welcome to a new First Church Podcast series "Advent Conversations." Are you looking for some spiritual connection during this busy Advent season? Does it feel impossible to add another event to your schedule? If so, you are not alone! First Church folks have recorded conversations with each conversation focusing on a different theme of Advent. We …

Today we continue our Advent sermon series "Love Came Down." Pastor Emily shares a sermon titled "Reconciling Love" referencing 2 Corinthians 5:16-21. While you worship online, we invite you to fill out a connection card. This card is not only a way for us to connect with you but also an opportunity for you to share any prayer requests you may have…

Welcome to a new First Church Podcast series "Advent Conversations." Are you looking for some spiritual connection during this busy Advent season? Does it feel impossible to add another event to your schedule? If so, you are not alone! First Church folks have recorded conversations with each conversation focusing on a different theme of Advent. We …

Today we continue our Advent sermon series "Love Came Down." Pastor Vance shares a sermon titled "Love Became Human" referencing 1 John 4:7-21. While you worship online, we invite you to fill out a connection card. This card is not only a way for us to connect with you but also an opportunity for you to share any prayer requests you may have: first…

Welcome to a new First Church Podcast series "Advent Conversations." Are you looking for some spiritual connection during this busy Advent season? Does it feel impossible to add another event to your schedule? If so, you are not alone! First Church folks have recorded conversations with each conversation focusing on a different theme of Advent. We …

Today starts the Advent season and our new sermon series Love Came Down. Pastor Vance shares a sermon titled "The Creator Becomes the Created" referencing John 1:1-18. While you worship online, we invite you to fill out a connection card. This card is not only a way for us to connect with you but also an opportunity for you to share any prayer requ…

Welcome to a new First Church Podcast series "Advent Conversations." Are you looking for some spiritual connection during this busy Advent season? Does it feel impossible to add another event to your schedule? If so, you are not alone! First Church folks have recorded conversations with each conversation focusing on a different theme of Advent. We …

Today Pastor Vance shares a sermon titled "Wesley's Vision for Today" referencing Mark 12:28-34. While you worship online, we invite you to fill out a connection card. This card is not only a way for us to connect with you but also an opportunity for you to share any prayer requests you may have: firstchurchorlando.org/connection-card Giving: first…

Today Pastor Vance shares a sermon titled "The Fire in My Bones" referencing Jeremiah 20:7-9. While you worship online, we invite you to fill out a connection card. This card is not only a way for us to connect with you but also an opportunity for you to share any prayer requests you may have: firstchurchorlando.org/connection-card Giving: firstchu…

Welcome to worship. Today Pastor Vance shares a sermon titled "Yes, and..." referencing Philippians 4:8-10. While you worship online, we invite you to fill out a connection card. This card is not only a way for us to connect with you but also an opportunity for you to share any prayer requests you may have: firstchurchorlando.org/connection-card Gi…

This past Sunday was All Saints Sunday. Pastor Emily shared a sermon referencing Revelation 7:9-17. While you worship online, we invite you to fill out a connection card. This card is not only a way for us to connect with you but also an opportunity for you to share any prayer requests you may have: firstchurchorlando.org/connection-card Giving: fi…

Today is Commitment/Celebration Sunday highlighting the end of Stewardship season. Pastor Vance shares a sermon referencing Isaiah 43:15-21. While you worship online, we invite you to fill out a connection card. This card is not only a way for us to connect with you but also an opportunity for you to share any prayer requests you may have: firstchu…

Today Pastor Emily shares a sermon titled referencing Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23. While you worship online, we invite you to fill out a connection card. This card is not only a way for us to connect with you but also an opportunity for you to share any prayer requests you may have: firstchurchorlando.org/connection-card Giving: firstchurchorlando.org/gi…

Today Mark Ellis shares a sermon titled "United In Love" referencing John 17:18-23. While you worship online, we invite you to fill out a connection card. This card is not only a way for us to connect with you but also an opportunity for you to share any prayer requests you may have: firstchurchorlando.org/connection-card Giving: firstchurchorlando…

Today is World Communion Sunday. Pastor Vance shares a sermon titled "A Bigger Table Than You Thought" referencing Isaiah 25:6-10. While you worship online, we invite you to fill out a connection card. This card is not only a way for us to connect with you but also an opportunity for you to share any prayer requests you may have: firstchurchorlando…

Today we continue our sermon series "Fanning the Methodist Flame." Pastor Vance shares a sermon titled "Doing All of the Good We Can" referencing Romans 12:9-21. While you worship online, we invite you to fill out a connection card. This card is not only a way for us to connect with you but also an opportunity for you to share any prayer requests y…

Today we continue our sermon series "Fanning the Methodist Flame." Pastor Vance shares a sermon titled "The Theology We Sing" referencing Ephesians 5:15-20. While you worship online, we invite you to fill out a connection card. This card is not only a way for us to connect with you but also an opportunity for you to share any prayer requests you ma…

Today we continue our sermon series "Fanning the Methodist Flame." Pastor Vance shares a sermon titled "Methodism's Three General Rules" referencing Micah 6:6-8. While you worship online, we invite you to fill out a connection card. This card is not only a way for us to connect with you but also an opportunity for you to share any prayer requests y…

Today we continue our sermon series "Fanning the Methodist Flame." Pastor Vance shares a sermon titled "Holiness" referencing Deuteronomy 7:1-11. While you worship online, we invite you to fill out a connection card. This card is not only a way for us to connect with you but also an opportunity for you to share any prayer requests you may have: fir…

Today we continue our sermon series "Fanning the Methodist Flame." Pastor Emily shares a sermon titled "Wesleyan Quadrilateral" referencing 2 Timothy 3:14-17. While you worship online, we invite you to fill out a connection card. This card is not only a way for us to connect with you but also an opportunity for you to share any prayer requests you …

Today we continue our sermon series "Fanning the Methodist Flame." Pastor Vance shares a sermon titled "Grace That Transforms" referencing 2 Peter 1:1-11. While you worship online, we invite you to fill out a connection card. This card is not only a way for us to connect with you but also an opportunity for you to share any prayer requests you may …

Welcome to worship. Today we continue our sermon series "Fanning the Methodist Flame." Pastor Vance shares a sermon titled "Grace That Heals" referencing John 3:1-17. While you worship online, we invite you to fill out a connection card. This card is not only a way for us to connect with you but also an opportunity for you to share any prayer reque…

Today we continue our sermon series "Fanning the Methodist Flame." Pastor Vance shares a sermon titled "Grace That Pursues" referencing Psalm 139:1-18. While you worship online, we invite you to fill out a connection card. This card is not only a way for us to connect with you but also an opportunity for you to share any prayer requests you may hav…

Today we start a new sermon series "Fanning the Methodist Flame." Pastor Vance shares a sermon titled "From Fire to Fire" referencing Zechariah 3:1-4 and 2 Timothy 1. While you worship online, we invite you to fill out a connection card. This card is not only a way for us to connect with you but also an opportunity for you to share any prayer reque…

Today we conclude our summer sermon series "Hope In The Wilderness." Pastor Vance shares a sermon titled "God Offers A Vision Of Life Beyond The Wilderness" referencing Revelation 21:1-7 and Revelation 22:1-5. While you worship online, we invite you to fill out a connection card. This card is not only a way for us to connect with you but also an op…

Today we continue our summer sermon series "Hope In The Wilderness." Pastor Emily shares a sermon titled "God Encourages - Paul" referencing Philippians 1:3-11. While you worship online, we invite you to fill out a connection card. This card is not only a way for us to connect with you but also an opportunity for you to share any prayer requests yo…

Today we continue our summer sermon series "Hope In The Wilderness." Pastor Vance shares a sermon titled "A Voice In The Wilderness" referencing Matthew 3:1-12 and John 1:19-23. While you worship online, we invite you to fill out a connection card. This card is not only a way for us to connect with you but also an opportunity for you to share any p…

Welcome to worship. Today we continue our summer sermon series "Hope In The Wilderness." Pastor Vance shares a sermon titled "God Rebuilds - Nehemiah" referencing Nehemiah 1:1-4, 11b - 2:5. While you worship online, we invite you to fill out a connection card. This card is not only a way for us to connect with you but also an opportunity for you to…

Today we continue our summer sermon series "Hope In The Wilderness." Pastor Emily shares a sermon titled "God Restores - Isaiah" referencing Isaiah 35. While you worship online, we invite you to fill out a connection card. This card is not only a way for us to connect with you but also an opportunity for you to share any prayer requests you may hav…

Today we continue our summer sermon series "Hope In The Wilderness." Pastor Vance shares a sermon titled "God Enables Rest and Safety - Elijah" referencing verses 1 Kings 19:1-18. While you worship online, we invite you to fill out a connection card. This card is not only a way for us to connect with you but also an opportunity for you to share any…

Welcome to worship. Today we continue our summer sermon series "Hope In The Wilderness." Pastor Vance shares a sermon titled "God Provides - Moses and the Israelites" referencing verses Exodus 16:1-5, 13-20, 35, and 17:1-7. While you worship online, we invite you to fill out a connection card. This card is not only a way for us to connect with you …

Today we continue our summer sermon series "Hope In The Wilderness." Pastor Vance shares a sermon titled "God Sees Hagar" referencing verses Genesis 16:1-16 and 21:8-21. While you worship online, we invite you to fill out a connection card. This card is not only a way for us to connect with you but also an opportunity for you to share any prayer re…

Welcome to worship. Today we begin a new summer sermon series titled "Hope In The Wilderness." Pastor Emily shares a sermon titled "God Enters The Wilderness" referencing verses Matthew 4:1-11. While you worship online, we invite you to fill out a connection card. This card is not only a way for us to connect with you but also an opportunity for yo…

Welcome to worship. Today we combined our worship service for this Memorial Day weekend. Pastor Vance shares a sermon titled "Remember" referencing verses Hebrews 11:8-16. While you worship online, we invite you to fill out a connection card. This card is not only a way for us to connect with you but also an opportunity for you to share any prayer …

Welcome to worship on this Pentecost Sunday. Today Pastor Vance shares a sermon titled "Without/Within" referencing verses John 16:4b-15. While you worship online, we invite you to fill out a connection card. This card is not only a way for us to connect with you but also an opportunity for you to share any prayer requests you may have: firstchurch…

Welcome to worship. Today Alice Williams, Co-Lay Leader of the Florida Conference of the UMCand a member at St. Luke's UMC, will tell the story of Noah and challenge us with the future of the Methodist Church. While you worship online, we invite you to fill out a connection card. This card is not only a way for us to connect with you but also an op…

Welcome to worship. Today continues our Easter season sermon series "Alleluia! Christ is Risen!" Pastor Vance shares a sermon about Jesus and Peter after the resurrection referencing verses John 21:15-19. While you worship online, we invite you to fill out a connection card. This card is not only a way for us to connect with you but also an opportu…

Welcome to worship. Today continues our Easter season sermon series "Alleluia! Christ is Risen!" Pastor Vance shares a sermon about Jesus having breakfast with the disciples referencing verses John 21:7-14. While you worship online, we invite you to fill out a connection card. This card is not only a way for us to connect with you but also an oppor…

Welcome to worship. Today continues our Easter season sermon series "Alleluia! Christ is Risen!" Pastor Emily shares a sermon about Jesus appearing to the disciples while they are fisshing referencing a classic Bible story through verses John 21:1-7. While you worship online, we invite you to fill out a connection card. This card is not only a way …

Today continues our Easter season sermon series "Alleluia! Christ is Risen!" Pastor Emily shares a sermon about Jesus appearing to Thomas referencing verses John 20:24-31.While you worship online, we invite you to fill out a connection card. This card is not only a way for us to connect with you but also an opportunity for you to share any prayer r…

Welcome to worship. Today continues the Easter season and we begin our new sermon series "Alleluia! Christ is Risen!" Pastor Vance shares a sermon "Jesus Appears to Disciples" discussing unexpected moments and how Jesus greeted the disciples referencing verses from John 20:19-23. While you worship online, we invite you to fill out a connection card…

Happy Easter! Christ is risen! Today we celebrate Christ's resurrection. Pastor Vance shares a sermon of hope referencing 1 Peter 1:3-9. While you worship online, we invite you to fill out a connection card. This card is not only a way for us to connect with you but also an opportunity for you to share any prayer requests you may have: firstchurcho…

Welcome to worship. Today we continue our Lenten sermon series "Chaos, Confusion, and New Creation." Pastor Emily shares a sermon referencing verses from Mark 11:1-11. While you worship online, we invite you to fill out a connection card. This card is not only a way for us to connect with you but also an opportunity for you to share any prayer requ…

Welcome to worship and happy St. Patrick's Day. Today we continue our Lenten sermon series "Chaos, Confusion, and New Creation." Pastor Vance shares a sermon titled "Saints Peter and Patrick, and Other Fishers of People" referencing verses from Luke 5. While you worship online, we invite you to fill out a connection card. This card is not only a wa…

Welcome to worship. Today we continue our Lenten sermon series "Chaos, Confusion, and New Creation." Pastor Vance shares a sermon titled "Wedding Woes" referencing verses John 2:1-12. While you worship online, we invite you to fill out a connection card. This card is not only a way for us to connect with you but also an opportunity for you to share…

Welcome to worship. Today we continue our Lenten sermon series "Chaos, Confusion, and New Creation." Pastor Vance shares a sermon titled "Wrestling With God" discussing the story of Jacob through verses Genesis 32:3-30. While you worship online, we invite you to fill out a connection card. This card is not only a way for us to connect with you but …

Welcome to worship. Today we continue our Lenten sermon series "Chaos, Confusion, and New Creation." Pastor Vance shares a sermon titled "Starting Over" discussing the story of Noah's Ark and the flood. While you worship online, we invite you to fill out a connection card. This card is not only a way for us to connect with you but also an opportuni…

Today we begin our Lenten sermon series "Chaos, Confusion, and New Creation." Pastor Vance shares a sermon titled "Taming the Wildness" referencing the creation story and modern physics through selected verse from Genesis chapters 1, 2, and 3. While you worship online, we invite you to fill out a connection card. This card is not only a way for us …