by Brad Jenkins | Feb 6, 2023 | Blog, Grow
They won’t want to hear it. That’s the excuse I often tell myself about telling people about Jesus and our faith in Him. Have you thought or said the same thing? In a time when the decline of the Christian faith in the West is on full display, it’s easy to get...
by Brad Jenkins | Jan 21, 2023 | Blog, Love, Proclaim
Where’s your happy place? The beach on a warm summer day? A quiet spot at the coffeeshop where you can read uninterrupted? A party where the conversation and food are flowing? The Washington Post recently analyzed some data about where people are most happy, and the...
by Brad Jenkins | Jan 5, 2023 | Blog, Love
You’ve strayed from Jesus. Now what? Are you hesitating to turn to Him because you’re not sure how (or if) He will receive you? Maybe you think He’ll be disappointed, stern, angry. Maybe you think that He won’t even want you back. Don’t believe it. Jesus once told a...
by Brad Jenkins | Dec 30, 2022 | Blog, Love, Proclaim
Looking for the best New Year’s resolution of them all? The Apostle Paul already wrote it: “For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.” That’s what he told the church at Corinth in one of his more...
by Brad Jenkins | Dec 28, 2022 | Blog, Serve
Six of First Pres’ covenant partners recently returned from a weeklong trip to Englewood, Florida, where they partnered with Samaritan’s Purse to provide cleanup from Hurricane Ian, which devastated parts of Florida during the fall. The six from First Pres were joined...
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