firstChristian Norfolk | Sunday Messages

The Sunday Messages from firstChristian church in Norfolk, NE.

A Better Way: Free to Serve | November 16, 2025 11/16/2025

A Better Way: Free to Serve | November 16, 2025 Randall Coffin | Freedom in Christ doesn't lead to selfish living, but to gospel-centered serving. When our hearts beat for the lost, we'll gladly adapt our approach to our audience to win some for Jesus. /episode/index/show/af6c6789-5f76-43e2-8ae7-c35d3a060f75/id/39051365

A Better Way: Know God? Show Love | November 9, 2025 11/09/2025

A Better Way: Know God? Show Love | November 9, 2025 Tim DeFor | Learning about God can radically change your worldview, bringing freedom from superstitions and religious legalism. But what if living out your freedom harms others' relationship with God? How can followers of Christ live out the freedom in a way that reflects the heart of Christ? /episode/index/show/af6c6789-5f76-43e2-8ae7-c35d3a060f75/id/38968900

A Better Way: Just As You Are 11/02/2025

A Better Way: Just As You Are Tim DeFor | Jesus can dramatically change your life, but do you change your situation to fully honor God? Paul answers questions from a church wrestling with marriage, singleness, and calling—and you will be surprised by how his response still applies to your life today. /episode/index/show/af6c6789-5f76-43e2-8ae7-c35d3a060f75/id/38883160

A Better Way: Flee to Freedom | October 26, 2025 10/26/2025

A Better Way: Flee to Freedom | October 26, 2025 Tim DeFor | Is your freedom really freeing you? Our culture says, “Do what you want—my body, my choice, my business.” But Paul flips that idea upside down, asking whether what we call freedom is actually leading us toward slavery or freedom. This message will push you to rethink what it means to be truly free. Freedom in Christ cannot be bought, but experiencing it will cost you. /episode/index/show/af6c6789-5f76-43e2-8ae7-c35d3a060f75/id/38783960

A Better Way: Un-conflicted | October 19, 2025 10/19/2025

A Better Way: Un-conflicted | October 19, 2025 Tim DeFor | We love courtroom drama. Who wins or loses? Who is guilty or innocent? Will there be justice? But what do Christians do when conflict happens within the church? This message will challenge you to look deeper at what’s really at stake when conflict arises and invite you to discover a better way. /episode/index/show/af6c6789-5f76-43e2-8ae7-c35d3a060f75/id/38635140

A Better Way: Kill the Spider | October 12, 2025 10/12/2025

A Better Way: Kill the Spider | October 12, 2025 Randall Coffin | No one likes walking through spider webs—but the real problem isn't the web, it's the spider. In 1 Corinthians 5, Paul confronts a church trying to look graceful while ignoring the sin spinning destruction in their midst. True holiness means going beyond surface cleanups and dealing directly with sin before it spreads. /episode/index/show/af6c6789-5f76-43e2-8ae7-c35d3a060f75/id/38554535

A Better Way: Upside Down Kingdom 10/05/2025

A Better Way: Upside Down Kingdom Tim DeFor | Followers of Christ want to mature, but what does a mature Christian look like? What would maturity look like in your everyday walk with Christ? Paul challenges some common misunderstandings of what victory in Jesus looks like, and it will challenge you too. /episode/index/show/af6c6789-5f76-43e2-8ae7-c35d3a060f75/id/38471065

A Better Way: Supernatural Growth 09/28/2025

A Better Way: Supernatural Growth Tim DeFor | What do you do when someone points out that you have a blindspot? Many of us will ignore it, become defensive, listen to voices that reinforce our views, and rely on our preferred "experts." But none of this is helpful, especially when it comes to spiritual maturity. So when confronted with our own immaturity, what can we do to grow? /episode/index/show/af6c6789-5f76-43e2-8ae7-c35d3a060f75/id/38383085

A Better Way: The Perfect Guide 09/21/2025

A Better Way: The Perfect Guide Tony Burke | Sometimes life feels like you’re walking a trail you don’t recognize. You’re not sure how you ended up here or which way to turn next. You think, ‘If only I had a map, I could find my way out.’ But the good news is this: the one who designed the trail knows exactly where you are, and He has already sent a guide to lead you safely home. /episode/index/show/af6c6789-5f76-43e2-8ae7-c35d3a060f75/id/38297220

A Better Way: Power In Unexpected Places | September 14, 2025 09/14/2025

A Better Way: Power In Unexpected Places | September 14, 2025 Randall Coffin | The cross appears foolish to those who don’t believe. Yet it is in the “foolishness” that the true power of God is revealed. /episode/index/show/af6c6789-5f76-43e2-8ae7-c35d3a060f75/id/38213890

A Better Way: The Gifts or Giver? | September 7, 2025 09/07/2025

A Better Way: The Gifts or Giver? | September 7, 2025 Tim DeFor | Everyone longs to belong, to be seen, and to know we matter. But so often, that longing gets tangled up in comparisons, divisions, or trying to prove ourselves. These can spread through even the best of churches, stunting growth and sacrificing maturity. But there is a cure, and it isn’t what you think. /episode/index/show/af6c6789-5f76-43e2-8ae7-c35d3a060f75/id/38119140

Rhythm for Life | August 31, 2025 08/31/2025

Rhythm for Life | August 31, 2025 Tim DeFor | We’re all chasing the good life, but busyness leaves us burned out and laziness leaves us empty. God offers something better—a rhythm in which we can discover the life we didn't know we needed. /episode/index/show/af6c6789-5f76-43e2-8ae7-c35d3a060f75/id/38035890

Bold Steps of Faith: Hard Steps of Faith | August 24, 2025 08/24/2025

Bold Steps of Faith: Hard Steps of Faith | August 24, 2025 Tim DeFor | Following Jesus takes faith. Especially since Jesus says whoever wants to be his disciple must take up their cross and follow him. So, why would anyone be bold enough to follow Jesus if it could cost everything? /episode/index/show/af6c6789-5f76-43e2-8ae7-c35d3a060f75/id/37938180

Bold Steps of Faith: Only By God's Generous Grace | August 17, 2025 08/17/2025

Bold Steps of Faith: Only By God's Generous Grace | August 17, 2025 Tony Burke | God has entrusted us with resources and finances, and wise stewardship means protecting and managing them for the good of His kingdom and His people. So if that’s true, why do some people overflow with joy when they give with bold, even lavish, generosity? /episode/index/show/af6c6789-5f76-43e2-8ae7-c35d3a060f75/id/37852815

Bold Steps of Faith: A Step Across the Room | August 10, 2025 08/10/2025

Bold Steps of Faith: A Step Across the Room | August 10, 2025 Tim DeFor | Having things in common helps build bonds and reduce potential conflict. So, it would be logical to use cultural connections as bridges to welcome people into God's family. Then why would God intentionally use the most dissimilar people to introduce them to Jesus? /episode/index/show/af6c6789-5f76-43e2-8ae7-c35d3a060f75/id/37749300

Bold Steps of Faith: A Step for Change 08/03/2025

Bold Steps of Faith: A Step for Change Randall Coffin | It’s been said that people hate change. That’s not entirely true. We change when we want to change. When we receive Christ, change is inevitable. /episode/index/show/af6c6789-5f76-43e2-8ae7-c35d3a060f75/id/37652050

Live it Out: More Than a Gathering | July 27, 2025 07/27/2025

Live it Out: More Than a Gathering | July 27, 2025 Kiah Jackson Church isn’t just about Sundays—it’s about living out the gospel every day, together. Let’s be more than a crowd. Let’s be a family. /episode/index/show/af6c6789-5f76-43e2-8ae7-c35d3a060f75/id/37568310

Bold Steps of Faith: Love Like Jesus | July 20, 2025 07/20/2025

Bold Steps of Faith: Love Like Jesus | July 20, 2025 Tim DeFor | What does it really look like to love God and your neighbor in a way that leads to the best life? Jesus answers with a shocking story where the most unlikely person becomes the hero and anyone with a heart to listen can't help but be confronted. /episode/index/show/af6c6789-5f76-43e2-8ae7-c35d3a060f75/id/37473635

Bold Steps of Faith: A Step of Forgiveness | July 13, 2025 07/13/2025

Bold Steps of Faith: A Step of Forgiveness | July 13, 2025 Tim DeFor | What happens when someone wrongs you so deeply that reconciliation seems impossible? Jacob cheated his brother Esau out of everything—so how could forgiveness ever be part of their story? Their reunion isn’t just surprising, it shows us a powerful glimpse of what forgiveness can really do—even when it’s the last thing we expect. /episode/index/show/af6c6789-5f76-43e2-8ae7-c35d3a060f75/id/37390170

Bold Steps of Faith: I Have Had Enough | July 6, 2025 07/06/2025

Bold Steps of Faith: I Have Had Enough | July 6, 2025 Randall Coffin | Life is filled with mountain top experiences. What happens when we enter the valley? Can we take a bold step of faith in the low moments of our lives? /episode/index/show/af6c6789-5f76-43e2-8ae7-c35d3a060f75/id/37295165

Bold Steps of Faith: A Step Toward Healing | June 29, 2025 06/29/2025

Bold Steps of Faith: A Step Toward Healing | June 29, 2025 Tim DeFor | What does Jesus' ability and willingness to heal the deadliest of diseases say about him? Why would Jesus honor the request of a non-Jewish soldier to heal a servant from a distance? What kind of faith does Jesus say is the best? What does this tell us about Jesus? The answer isn't what you expect. /episode/index/show/af6c6789-5f76-43e2-8ae7-c35d3a060f75/id/37209060

Bold Steps of Faith: Don't Wait | June 22, 2025 06/22/2025

Bold Steps of Faith: Don't Wait | June 22, 2025 Tim DeFor | God does great things when His people obey and take bold steps of faith. But what happens when we don't move when he commands? The Israelites learn that what they feared is nothing compared to the consequences of faithless delay. /episode/index/show/af6c6789-5f76-43e2-8ae7-c35d3a060f75/id/37104440

Bold Steps of Faith: Love Like You Believe It 06/15/2025

Bold Steps of Faith: Love Like You Believe It Tony Burke | Have you ever wondered what someone really believes? Maybe they say one thing, but their words and actions don’t quite match. What about you—do the people in your life know that you love Jesus? Or would they be surprised to find that out? How would you feel if they knew exactly what you believe about Him? And how do you think Jesus feels about that? /episode/index/show/af6c6789-5f76-43e2-8ae7-c35d3a060f75/id/37016390

Bold Steps of Faith: An Eternal Step 06/08/2025

Bold Steps of Faith: An Eternal Step Tim DeFor | Sometimes life is like walking through a dense fog, not being able to see what the next step might bring - scary! Is it possible to walk boldly despite potential dangers and no guarantees that today and tomorrow will be trouble free? The testimonies of faith shout "YES!" and even tell us how. /episode/index/show/af6c6789-5f76-43e2-8ae7-c35d3a060f75/id/36906840

Bold Steps of Faith: A Giant Step 06/01/2025

Bold Steps of Faith: A Giant Step Tim DeFor | Could you pass this ultimate test of faith? Abraham is challenged to take a giant step of faith and discover what's on the other side of deepest surrender. What he learns becomes the cornerstone of faith around the world. /episode/index/show/af6c6789-5f76-43e2-8ae7-c35d3a060f75/id/36807420

Bold Steps of Faith: In the Steps of Jesus 05/25/2025

Bold Steps of Faith: In the Steps of Jesus Tim DeFor | Do you ever wonder at the bold steps of faith that amazing people in the Bible took in their lives? They weren't perfect, but they made history and are written about for eternity. It took incredible courage, perseverance, discipline and trust. But what if their way of living out faith is not meant to be the exception for Christ followers, but the norm? Sometimes it seems impossible, but according to Hebrews, it is more than possible! /episode/index/show/af6c6789-5f76-43e2-8ae7-c35d3a060f75/id/36704400

A Seat at the Table | May 18, 2025 05/18/2025

A Seat at the Table | May 18, 2025 Kiah Jackson | Jesus' table is big enough for everyone. The question is who are you inviting, or not. /episode/index/show/af6c6789-5f76-43e2-8ae7-c35d3a060f75/id/36614335

Revealed: Comeback Story | May 11, 2025 05/11/2025

Revealed: Comeback Story | May 11, 2025 Randall Coffin | Do you love a good comeback story? Today we will see that no matter how dark things may seem, there is always hope and opportunity for a comeback in our lives. /episode/index/show/af6c6789-5f76-43e2-8ae7-c35d3a060f75/id/36523470

Revealed: Reasonable Faith? 05/04/2025

Revealed: Reasonable Faith? Tim DeFor | Jesus' resurrection from the dead is such an extraordinary claim, that many would say doubting it happened is reasonable. But what if it is reasonable to believe? What does the early evidence tell us? What difference does it make anyway? /episode/index/show/af6c6789-5f76-43e2-8ae7-c35d3a060f75/id/36426305

Revealed: What Would It Take? 04/27/2025

Revealed: What Would It Take? Tim DeFor | Skepticism has its advantages. It can protect you from being taken advantage of or being made a fool. No one wants to be gullible and pay the price. But could it be that too much skepticism can lead you to miss out on some of the best things? /episode/index/show/af6c6789-5f76-43e2-8ae7-c35d3a060f75/id/36327915

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