First Free Rockford Sermons

A familiar story — Jesus' conversation with Mary and Martha — sheds light on what a life of faithfulness looks like. It's deeper than the way we all tend to understand this passage.

God defines goodness and extends it to everyone, whether or not they receive it with gratitude. Is it realistic to believe we can live accordingly?

God defines goodness and extends it to everyone, whether or not they receive it with gratitude. Is it realistic to believe we can live accordingly?

God defines goodness and extends it to everyone, whether or not they receive it with gratitude. Is it realistic to believe we can live accordingly?

For a look at Christlike kindness during a dark time, we turn to the Old Testament story of Ruth, Naomi and Boaz.

For a look at Christlike kindness during a dark time, we turn to the Old Testament story of Ruth, Naomi and Boaz.

For a look at Christlike kindness during a dark time, we turn to the Old Testament story of Ruth, Naomi and Boaz.

Long-suffering patience and forgiveness don't exactly fit our competitive, consumer culture. But they are the way of Jesus and they reveal a lot about how much we trust God.

Long-suffering patience and forgiveness don't exactly fit our competitive, consumer culture. But they are the way of Jesus and they reveal a lot about how much we trust God.

Long-suffering patience and forgiveness don't exactly fit our competitive, consumer culture. But they are the way of Jesus and they reveal a lot about how much we trust God.

We all like the idea of peace ... but we think too small. This week we look at true, deep peace as proclaimed and modeled by Jesus. It's available right now.

We all like the idea of peace ... but we think too small. This week we look at true, deep peace as proclaimed and modeled by Jesus. It's available right now.

We all like the idea of peace ... but we think too small. This week we look at true, deep peace as proclaimed and modeled by Jesus. It's available right now.

Often, we let our circumstances dictate our state of mind and heart. The Apostle Paul understood this. In his letter to the Philippian church, he outlines a better way to live joyfully.

Often, we let our circumstances dictate our state of mind and heart. The Apostle Paul understood this. In his letter to the Philippian church, he outlines a better way to live joyfully.

Often, we let our circumstances dictate our state of mind and heart. The Apostle Paul understood this. In his letter to the Philippian church, he outlines a better way to live joyfully.

As we open a summer series about the fruit of the Spirit, we look first at what these qualities say about a person, and how to get them. Then, we look at love from the lens of one of the Bible's most-quoted passages.

As we open a summer series about the fruit of the Spirit, we look first at what these qualities say about a person, and how to get them. Then, we look at love from the lens of one of the Bible's most-quoted passages.

As we open a summer series about the fruit of the Spirit, we look first at what these qualities say about a person, and how to get them. Then, we look at love from the lens of one of the Bible's most-quoted passages.

We have a huge part to play in God's story. In fact, the way we love others is the way God's love becomes visible to the world.