Pastor Don Fisher discusses the detours and distractions that change the direction of our life's journey and how we should respond to them.

Pastor Nichole Schreiber and Pastor Danielle Frano discuss the relationship between Old Testament prophets Elijah and Elisha and examine the power of being a committed friend in the conclusion to our YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND series.

Nothing kills courage faster than criticism. You need friends around you to encourage you through the hard times, just as you need to be an encourager to others. Pastor Nichole Schreiber is joined by Pastor Daniel Brooker to discuss how Barnabas encouraged those around him, and we see what God can do when we encourage one another.…

Biblical friendships are all about being connected to the right people before we are faced with difficult challenges. Pastor Nichole Schreiber and Pastor Kahyla Collazo continue our series, YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND. They examine how pressure situations don't only reveal our own character, but they also reveal the character, faith, and strength of those …

Do you have someone in your life who will tell you the truth, even when you don't want to hear it? Not only do you need one in your life, and odds are, you need to be one for someone else. Pastor Nichole Schreiber and Pastor Quint Lindblad kick off a new series on relationships called YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND. Discover the importance –and the risks– of …

Pastor Nichole explores the Peace Offering found in the book of Leviticus, and examines how finding the peace of God requires us to offer up our very best to Him.

In the book of Leviticus, God gives specific instructions for several sacrifices and offerings that were meant to repair the relationship between God and man. Pastor Nichole is examining these types of offerings in our series, THE ALTAR. Today Pastor Nichole examines the Meal Offering, and the relationship this sacrifice has with both Jesus' death …

Pastor Nichole begins a new series called, THE ALTAR, where she examines the traditions behind several Old Testament sacrifices, and how their meaning still applies to us today.

If a life following Jesus is a better life, why isn't it an easier life? As a Christ follower, you are going to have to do a lot of hard things that people who aren’t following Jesus won't understand. Pastor Nichole discusses the challenges of choosing to follow Jesus, and how we overcome those challenges to find something better through Him.…

Waiting is the hard work of the harvest. No one likes to wait, but the spiritual seeds we plant need time to grow and mature. Pastor Nichole examines how we can have confidence that something good is in the future while we wait in the present as she concludes our FAMILY FARM series.

If you are a Christ follower, you have a job on the family farm. You have a mandate and a purpose. Jesus commanded all of us spread the seeds of the gospel everywhere we go. Pastor Nichole continues FAMILY FARM, where she examines the things we plant, grow, and harvest in our lives and relationships as well as the spiritual laws that determine thei…

Are you wishing for a better future, or are you planting the seeds necessary to bring it to reality? Pastor Nichole continues our series, FAMILY FARM, where she examines the things we plant, grow, and harvest in our lives and relationships and the spiritual laws that determine their outcomes.

The bible is full of examples where God compares farming with growing our relationship with Jesus. Pastor Nichole Schreiber begins our new series, FAMILY FARM, and examines the things we plant, grow, and harvest in our own lives and the spiritual laws that determine their outcomes.

Special guest Pastor Luke Danowski shares the powerful but often overlooked aspects of growing in a community of Christ-followers and examines the ways that God shapes us through the company we keep.

Pastor Danielle Frano, the Outreach Pastor at Erie First Assembly, shares her story of how God transformed her heart about the role missions should play in the local church.

Worship is not just singing songs, but rather we should live our whole lives as an act of worship to God. Pastor Quint Lindblad discusses how we can better live out worship in our everyday lives along with how to prevent other aspects of our lives moving ahead of our relationship with Jesus.

It's important to develop habits that make us more like Jesus. Pastor Nichole wraps up our KINGDOM HABITS series by looking how we can make ourselves a better representative of Christ to the world around us.

We all have good habits and bad habits. KINGDOM HABITS focuses on developing habits that make us more like Jesus. Pastor Nichole examines some practical steps to help us better learn about the character of God.

We all have good habits and bad habits. Our KINGDOM HABITS series has focused on developing habits that make us more like Jesus. Pastor Daniel Brooker examines how we can develop the habit of listening to the Holy Spirit.

We all have good habits and bad habits. It's important to develop habits that make us more like Jesus. Pastor Nichole continues our look at missional habits by examining the surprisingly spiritual act of sharing a meal together.

We all have good habits and bad habits. It's important to develop habits that make us more like Jesus. Pastor Daniel Brooker begins our new series, KINGDOM HABITS, and explores how we can develop the habit of blessing others.

If God could leave a message for you on a sticky note– what would He say? We know that Jesus died and rose again, and we know that He is coming back. Pastor Nichole concludes our NOTES FROM GOD series by examining what we know about the second coming of Jesus and what it means for how we should live our daily lives.…

If God could leave a message for you on a sticky note– what would He say? God has a plan for your life, but sin destroys that plan. Pastor Nichole examines the power of the resurrection of Jesus that allows us to trade in a new life as we continue our NOTES FROM GOD series.

If God could leave a message for you on a sticky note– what would He say? As Pastor Quint Lindblad continues our NOTES FROM GOD series, he encourages us that despite the challenges we face, it's important that we don't give up.

If God could leave a message for you on a sticky note– what would He say? Pastor Nichole examines how our lifestyle needs to look more like Jesus, which requires us to take out the trash in our lives, as she continues our NOTES FROM GOD series.

If God could leave a message for you on a sticky note– what would He say? Pastor Quint Lindblad examines the dangers of getting caught up in the busyness life and why sometimes we just need to slow down as our series, NOTES FROM GOD, continues.

If God could scribble on a sticky note and leave a message for you on your computer, or mirror, or the kitchen table – what would He say? Pastor Nichole begins a new series, NOTES FROM GOD, where we'll examine five important reminders that God has for us.

What are this week's four things and how will they show us more about heaven, who will be there? Pastor Nichole gets some help from some of her staff pastors as they unpack this week's four things to better understand the full picture of the holiness of God. Pastor Nichole wraps up this series with 4 Things You Need To Know From Hebrews 12.…

What do a confetti canon, a handsaw, baking powder and a family picture have to say about God's blessings? Pastor Nichole continues 4 Things, where four seemingly random objects will help us better understand the New Testament book of Hebrews. Picking up where she left off last week, discover 4 More Things You Need To Know From Hebrews 11 with Past…

How can a backpack, a paddle, some fruit and a yearbook help us grow our faith? Pastor Nichole continues 4 Things, where four seemingly random objects will help us better understand the New Testament book of Hebrews. Discover 4 Things You Need To Know From Hebrews 11 with Pastor Nichole.

What do a can of soda, a work boot, a no trespassing sign, and a chair have to do with your faith? We’re beginning a new series called 4 Things, and each week four seemingly random objects will help us better understand the New Testament book of Hebrews. Discover 4 Things You Need To Know From Hebrews 10 with Pastor Nichole.…

God wants to partner with you to accomplish His purposes. Jonathan Hardy, pastor and author of the book, Arrow Striker, shares how God has opportunities for you to make a difference right you’re at today. All we need to do is believe and take that first step out in faith. Check out Jonathan's book at ArrowStriker.com.…

Are there things that you won't pray for? Pastor Nichole wraps up our series by examining what happens when we try to handle our issues ourselves instead of surrendering them to God.

When is the best time to pray? We've continuing our deep dive into the practical aspects of prayer in our series, LET US PRAY. While there is no bad time to pray, Pastor Nichole Schreiber will examine one very important time that we often overlook.

What do you pray for? When do you pray? Are there people or things that you won't pray for? We've diving into the practical aspects of prayer in our new series, LET US PRAY. Pastor Daniel Brooker is starting this series with a look at who and what we pray for.

Is our worship for God or is it for me? Pastor Andrew Rupp examines our attitude towards worship and how we can overcome the roadblocks that get in the way of our relationship with God.

At Christmas we celebrate the greatest gift ever given– the birth of Jesus Christ. Pastor Nichole Schreiber is joined by Pastor Daniel Brooker to examine this powerful gift and how we should respond to it.

What is the importance of giving gold to a baby, and what does it signify for us today? Pastor Nichole continues our series, THE GIFT, and we'll see the different reactions to the idea that Jesus was a king, and then examine our own reactions to Jesus being Lord of our lives.

What was the significance of the wise men bringing myrrh to the baby Jesus? What exactly is myrrh, and what does that gift symbolize for us today? Pastor Nichole continues THE GIFT, and we'll see how the wise men help foreshadow Jesus' eventual journey to the cross.

Why did the wise men bring frankincense, myrrh, and gold to the baby Jesus? What was their importance then, and what do they symbolize for us today? Pastor Nichole begins THE GIFT, a Christmas series where she'll examine the significance of each of the gifts that the wise men brought to Jesus. Today, we'll see how frankincense prophetically demonst…

Are you true to the life that you have been called to live? When you know who you are it influences how you live! Pastor Quint Lindblad concludes his series by helping us understand how your identity in Christ is vital for living a life worthy of the gospel.

No matter how hard we try, all relationships eventually struggle and have hardships. How do we continue to pursue living a life worthy of the gospel when relationships turn difficult? Pastor Quint Lindblad continues his series and examines how we can trust God when "loving one another" becomes uncomfortable.…

What does it mean to live a life worthy of the gospel? We know that we should "love one another," but sometimes the people around us can be a bit a hard to love. Pastor Quint Lindblad starts a new series that examines how we should conduct ourselves in our everyday relationships as we pursue Christ.

While it is possible to give without a deep understanding of God’s grace, it is impossible to have a deep understanding of God's grace and not give. Jesus Christ pours out His love for us. He makes a way for our selfish, human, sinful hearts to be forgiven. Sacrificial giving is a response to God’s grace towards us.…

Generosity must be built into your spiritual strategy. We can overcome our naturally selfish hearts when we discover the joy created by being generous.

God rewards good stewardship, and the foundation of stewardship is found in our obedience. Financial concerns test the trust of all people, but God can be trusted. When He makes promises about providing for His people, we can know without a shadow of a doubt He will deliver. But the steps to blessing always begin with obedience.…

Sharing our stories encourages others by reminding us of the power and promises of God. No matter where you are in your story, we know how it ends– in victory, hope, and redemption.

Missionaries JT & Rachel Espejo shares the harrowing story of being trapped in the middle of a warzone when the Sudanese civil war suddenly broke out. Hear the miracles and powerful lessons God showed them as their incredible story played out.

Your testimony is one of most powerful tools you have for sharing the transformational power of Jesus with others. But many people have never shared their testimony– the story of how Jesus has transformed your life. Pastor Danielle Frano shares a step-by-step method of what we should share and how to share your story effectively.…

Every generation needs to invest in the next. You never know how God is going to use you– your faith may live on in others and influence spaces and places you would never dream possible.