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Celebrate the triumphal entry!  Join us as we praise and worship. Special Guest, Pastor Bob Pohler

We will be observing Maundy Thursday with a Passover Sedar service. All are welcome. FRC practices an open communion table. If Jesus paid for your sins on the cross, and you serve Him with your life, come and celebrate!

We invite you to join us as we celebrate life in Jesus. This service will conclude our Lenten series. Come as you are, all are welcome!

All are welcome. FRC practices an open communion table. If Jesus paid for your sins on the cross, and you serve Him with your life, come and celebrate!

Today’s message “Government” is on the place of governance as given by God. Both federal officials (read: President Trump) and state legislators (read: Gov. Whitmer) are under constant assault during this season of racial strife and a prolific virus with staying power. Without a doubt, government mistakes get made and the civilian push back is loud and angry. However, Christians are called by God to a higher plane in the middle of civil unrest. Today we consider the Biblical role…

Today, we continue with the next message in the worship series "Following Jesus in Crazy Times." Today's message is titled "The Right Recipe for Politics & Faith." What did Jesus have to say about politics & faith? Jesus prayed a prayer perfectly suited to our crazy times in John 17.  Today, He will teach us through His personal prayer to His father as He begs the Father to unite believers. Please join us for the message today, as we look…

Is there just one God? . . . Who is God? . . . What is God like? . . . Does God love me? . . . Can I know God? Our kids grapple with questions like these every day. At Mystery Island, we’ll uncover the truth about our Creator God! There’s a sea of confusion about who God is and what he’s like, so we’ll track down the one true God and learn how amazing he is through…

Today, we continue with the next message in the worship series " Following Jesus in Crazy Times." Today's message is titled "Cancel Culture." How should a Christian respond? In this age of “cancel culture,” let the Christian community call culture to something more. The way to defeat bad and/or sinful ideas is by exposure, discussion, and Biblical persuasion - not by trying to silence or wish them away. Last week, we were challenged to engage in a friendship with someone…

Today, we continue with the 4th message in the worship series "Following Jesus in Crazy Times." Today's message is titled "BLM - Do Black Lives Matter?" How should a Christian respond? Do black lives matter? The question is ridiculous. Of course they do! However, in the midst of the cultural chaos, saying those words has become political and controversial. Black lives do matter, as do all human lives. There should be no controversy about that! But does it matter how young lives are raised and…

Join us today for a joint Community Worship Service at 10 am in the west Gerber parking lot! This service is provided by First Reformed Church, 1st Christian Reformed, 2nd Christian Reformed, and Church of the Living Christ. There are 2 venue seating options: bring a lawn chair and sit on the west grass area and listen via speakers, or sit in one’s car (drive-in style) and listen via radio. Communion will be served, & attendants will be masked for your protection. Prepare your…

What would you die for? Today's message names what is of greatest worth to die for. A man named Paul was willing. Are you? Please join us for the message today, as we dive into God's word & ponder an interesting topic!

Today we gather for baby baptisms and for world communion Sunday.  FRC is a strategic part of Christ's worldwide strategy of sending the message of redemption through small outposts worldwide. Each outpost has its own identity and specialties, but we are all part of a mission that is guaranteed to succeed. Take heart, Christian friends! Today seems dark in America, but God is on the move through something more powerful than a nation - the church of Jesus Christ. We…

Today, we will hear the final message in the worship series "Following Jesus in Crazy Times." Today's message is entitled: "The Marriage of Mr. & Mr." The extremely controversial issue of homosexuality, from a Christian perspective, has many different layers and angles, and often creates many more questions than answers for a lot of people. Big questions:  Do the 6 Bible passages that mention homosexual behavior (Gen. 19: 1-10; Lev. 18: 22; 20:13; Romans 1: 26-27; 1 Cor. 6: 9;…

Today, we return to the worship series God’s Devil: How Satan’s Rebellion Serves God’s Purposes.  As we left off in March, we first studied Ezekiel’s and Isaiah’s  accounts of Lucifer’s fall.  Next, we navigated the temptation of Adam and Eve.  Then, we explored Satan tempting Jesus.  (You can revisit any of these previous messages on the website under the "Messages" tab for the dates 3/1/2020, 3/8/2020, & 3/15/2020.) As we pick up where we left off, we celebrate that God…

We continue in the Worship Series: God's Devil - How Satan's Rebellion Serves God's Purposes. In today's message entitled "Fighting Back," we learn how to fight the devil by putting on the armor of God. We do NOT need to fear, but we WILL need to fight. Fleeing won't work - the devil is like a nipping dog. Run, and he nips at your heel. Turn and show strength equipped with the armor of God, and there will be victory…

Christians, it’s time to do our civic duty and vote!  The Bible is very clear about our duties to others, and leaders’ duties to their people. Let’s explore the Bible, and determine who to vote for. Yes, a recommendation for who to vote for will be made! Get prepped for voting by coming to church. Please join us for the message today, as we dive into God's word & tackle an important and time sensitive topic!

We move forward with our worship series, "God's Devil: Satan's Rebellion Serving God's Purposes," to today's message entitled "Courtroom." Here, we will visit the courtroom of heaven! God judges Satan and pronounces believers clean through Christ. O happy day! God wins through Christ. We are redeemed! Satan is cursed. All ends well! May God open the heavens today through His word that we can “see” this scene in Zechariah 7 with the eyes of faith. Please join us for the…

Today is the last message in the series, “God’s Devil: Satan’s Rebellion Serving God’s Purposes.” We will hear the powerful testimony of a local church-goer who experienced divine deliverance in Jesus’ name from the torment of the evil one. Thank you to our sister in Christ for her bravery and willingness to minister to us about the victory available in Jesus! While most of us do not have the same explosive details in our fight against Satan, know that our…

It's National Collection Week, & First Reformed Church is an official OCC drop off location! Drop off your packed OCC shoeboxes during the designated times & dates and we will take care of the rest.

As we move into Thanksgiving week, let’s consider a gratitude destroyer: Comparison. Comparing foils love. It is ours to be less than best so that Jesus can be more! This is a grand way to start Thanksgiving week, and wind down the rut as disappointed FRC hunters lick their wounds while preparing to give thanks. It’s turkey, not venison at most of our houses for Thanksgiving. And that’s ok if Jesus is more and we are less! Please join us for the message today,…

The church office will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, November 26 & Friday, November 27.

Angels are not who you think. They are not the creatures we become when we die. They are not soft, gentle creatures who sing in high-pitched voices. They are not cookie-cutter beings. They are fierce, personal, masculine, created yet infinite, heavenly beings that deliver messages, protect, comfort, and worship. They are not to be trifled with, and are ignored to our peril. Let’s celebrate these heavenly creatures over Advent! Please join us for the message today, as we learn more…

Today, we continue with the “Angels” series as we look at the gift of hospitality in regards to angels. How is hospitality given to and received by angels?  Sometimes angels dispense the hospitality of heaven to encourage the weary.  Also, scripture often calls Christians to be hospitable and to welcome others.  And who knows? Have we entertained angels, unbeknownst to us? Please join us for the message today, as we learn more about angels during the second week of Advent!

Today, we continue with the “Angels” series as we look at angels working as messengers of God. Angels announce in the Old Testament and the New Testament the coming of the kingdom of God. They do so at strategic times and places in the history of salvation, and do so as ambassadors speaking and acting in the Lord’s name. Angels are messengers acting as the very ambassadors of God. Please join us for the message today, as we learn more…

Today, we continue with the “Angels” series as we seek to answer common questions about angels. Do angels have halos? Do angels sing? What does it mean that angels praise God? What are the implications of answers to these questions for regular ol’ Christian humans on Christmas 2020? If you are wondering, we invite you to listen to today's message. Then, respond with praise! Please join us for the message today, as we learn more about angels during the 4th…

The church office will be closed for the Christmas holiday on Thursday, December 24 & Friday, December 25.

Today, we continue with our angels series as we discuss the idea of angels as agents of justice in our world. So far, the ministry of the angels has been a comfort and a joy for us. Today, we take a decidedly darker turn as we consider angels being used as agents of justice. Sometimes God carries out His wrath against sin through the agency of the angels. If we focus on the wrath, we will be horrified and frightened.…

The church office will be closed for the New Year's holiday on Thursday, December 31 & Friday, January 1.

Today, as we start the new year, we conclude our angels series with a discussion of angels as protectors. Angels guard and protect believers in Jesus Christ. Let’s explore the power and wonder of this protection, and hear a story or two out of FRC about angel protection! We are off to new ground starting today!  At the heart of a life changing relationship with God is the decision to meet weekly with His people at church to worship, fellowship,…

We are 10 days into 2021! The “new” may seem déjà vu 2020. There’s a dangerous virus still swirling around, not allowing us to let our guard down. We have a 2020 disputed presidential election with violence. Regardless of all the swirl, YOU can make 2021 a phenomenally successful and beautiful year for you and your family, even if you’ve already broken your 2021 New Year’s resolution(s). Let’s learn how Moses launches God’s people off to a brand-new start! Please…

Today's service is a celebration of human life. From conception to death, human life is sacred. “Made in God’s image to live in loving communion with our Maker, we are appointed earth keepers and caretakers to tend the earth, enjoy it, and love our neighbors. God uses our skills for the unfolding and well-being of his world so that creation and all who live in it may flourish. Together, male and female, single and married, young and old—every hue and…

In today’s service, we will look at biblical guidance on investing, compounding, and gaining a return. In doing so, we will consider Jesus’ parable of the talents, in Matthew 25:14-30. We will spend some time discussing and pondering the difference between a steward, which the Bible says we are, and an owner, which most consider themselves to be. The difference is exhilarating and life giving! Please join us for the message today, as we learn more about Jesus' teaching on…

Today's message, “When God weaves a plan – A celebration of God’s providence,” reminds us that God cares for and supervises all things, from the moment of creation on into eternity. His plan is good! Let that make us patient, thankful, and confident that nothing can separate us from His love. We will see that care as we look at some of the events in the apostle Paul’s life, and also in the life of one of the young people…

A comfortable, friendly place with everyday people connecting with each other and building a relationship with Jesus Christ. No matter what or where your walk in life may be, FRC is a place for anyone to connect with a uplifting, positive community of friends seeking the next step in their spiritual growth.

Today marks the 2nd week in our prayer mini-series, where we will discuss the idea of prayer as a “battle.” Many think that spiritually, the most crucial moment to be strong is at the moment of most resistance. Strikingly, Jesus fought most passionately His upcoming trial and death in prayer at Gethsemane. This allowed Him to be strong before Pilate and at the cross. In His prayer, Jesus turned His feelings about the cross over to the Father’s will. While…

Today we will be wrapping up our prayer mini-series, and we will consider the idea that prayer is a 2-way conversation. It involves not only us speaking, but God speaking as well.  Are we listening when He speaks?  There have been some wonderful (miraculous?) God answers lately at FRC in direct answer to our prayers. Will you listen? Please join us for the message today, as we discuss the “listening” part of prayer! Listen on Facebook live, watch on YouTube,…

COA is hosting an outdoor social event in our parking lot! Come and enjoy hot chocolate and friendly company around a warm outdoor fire starting at 11:30 A.M. If you would like a meal for this day, call the day before (Monday) and they will have a hot meal (meatloaf & mashed potatoes/gravy) prepared for you that you can enjoy outside by the fire. Be sure to dress warm and bring a chair!

As we approach Easter and continue with our worship series, today we will hear a message entitled "Who We Were." It’s the season of Lent, so FRC joins the Christian church in considering the price that Jesus paid to cancel humanity’s greatest problem - Sin. Today, we will consider who we were outside of Christ. Next Sunday, we will learn of the amazing transformation that occurs when Christ redeems a life and makes the old new! Please join us for…

Last week, we learned about the old man outside of Christ. We are leaky cisterns that refuse the fresh spring water, instead drinking of our own solutions. Today, we will learn how we become new when we accept Christ and grow in relationship to him. Please join us for the message today, as we learn more about how Christ makes us a new creation! Listen on Facebook live, watch on YouTube, cruise into our drive-in venue, or worship in-person in…

Come for coffee and some good fellowship on Thursday, March 18 from 11 am until noon!  We will socially distance in the Gathering Center, and coffee will be served with precautions.  

Today, we will have the amazing opportunity to witness a profession of faith as one of our young people takes a public stand for Jesus Christ. Be sure to join us on this special occasion for an exciting celebration! In last week’s message, we learned how we become new when we accept Christ and grow in relationship to Him. In today’s message, we learn how sin entangles and drags us under. It’s the season of Lent.  We are learning to…

Palm Sunday, or Passion Sunday, marks the first day of Holy Week and signals that Easter is only one week away! This Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem, when people were welcoming and praising Him. While a cheerful day from a historical perspective, we all know that just a few short days after this event the favor of the crowds turned on Jesus and called for His death. Please join us for the message today, as we hear…

Join us for Maundy Thursday service remembering and celebrating our Savior’s sacrifice for our sins. Communion will be served. The service will be very experiential. Kids are welcome & encouraged to attend! Drive-in venue will be available, and the service will be streamed on Facebook Live & YouTube. Child care will also be available.  

Easter -  the most important Christian holiday of the year has finally arrived! We celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ! Join us for a powerful and inspirational worship service as we praise our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ who has conquered the grave and risen from the dead! Please join us for the message today, as we hear an Easter message about the power of the resurrection! Listen on Facebook live, watch on YouTube, cruise into our drive-in venue, or…

Easter –  the most important Christian holiday of the year has finally arrived! We celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ! But how does the resurrection power of Jesus get revealed in His people? We will find out today, as we listen to a powerful, hope-filled Easter message! Please join us for the message today, as we hear a moving and inspirational message entitled "Resurrection Power Revealed!” Listen on Facebook live, watch on YouTube, cruise into our drive-in venue, or worship in-person…

In today’s message entitled “Raising Boys to be Tender Warriors,” we celebrate little boys, and God’s directives to raise them up to be big, strong, tender, Christ-following men.  Gender is a gift!  Being male is a gift! Let’s consider the parenting challenges presented by boyhood.  Next week, GEMS Sunday,  we will learn about the gift of little girls and raising them to be beautiful, strong, relational, Christian women. Please join us for the message today, as we learn more about…

Come for coffee and some good fellowship on Wednesday, April 21, from 11 am until noon!  We will socially distance in the Gathering Center, and coffee will be served with precautions.

Prime Timers lunch @ noon in the Fellowship Hall. Menu will be soup, salad, and dessert. Sign up in the Gathering Center or by calling the church office. You must sign up to attend!

Women’s Bible study based on the book “Anxious for Nothing – Finding Calm in a Chaotic World” by Max Lucado. The Bible study will be 5 weeks long from Monday, April 26 until Monday May 24. You must be signed up to attend!

Please join us to help with our spring cleanup day at church, starting at 9 am. This year, we are specifically looking for anyone that has experience with trimming, pruning, and cleaning flowerbeds. The more helpers we have, the faster we will be able to get everything done! Thank you in advance for your help!  

In this today’s message entitled “Raising Rebels,” we visit the parable of the prodigal son. In this story, we discover two very different kinds of rebels, and the father’s heart for both. Raising our hell-raising rebels and our proud, compliant rebels are two quite different tasks. Let’s go to the Word for help! Please join us for the message today, as we learn how to raise rebels by God’s instructions! Listen on Facebook live, watch on YouTube, cruise into our…

COA will be hosting weekly in-person bingo on Mondays from 10:30 A.M - 11:30 A.M downstairs in the Fellowship Hall. Suggested donation is $1.

Come for coffee. Enjoy a chat. It keeps us connected!  Thursday, May 13, at 11 AM until 12:00 Noon in the Gathering Center. Everyone is invited!

A "Welcome Back" dinner and games date night for couples under age 45 - great dinner, fun with FRC friends, no cost, and child care will be provided. Saturday, May 15, 6-9PM, hosted by the Serve Team. Space is limited, so RSVP to the office ASAP! You must be signed up to attend!

Prime Timers lunch @ noon at Barb & Stan's house. Menu will be fish fry, potato salad, baked beans and dessert. Sign up in the Gathering Center or by calling the church office. You must sign up to attend!

Please join us in celebrating our graduates during worship service today at 10 am! Congratulations to all graduates on this major milestone in your life! Your hard work has paid off!

Join us for a Community Outdoor Worship event for the holiday weekend! We will worship jointly with Church of the Living Christ and 1st Christian Reformed Church at the Gerber Parking Lot at 10 am.

Our yearly congregational meeting will be held here at 7 pm. All members are invited to attend!

Calling all kids ages 3 years to 5th grade! FRC will be hosting a youth fishing event from 8 am till 11 am, with a hot dog lunch afterward until noon. For more info, see our weekly bulletin or call the church office. To sign up, please add your name to the signup sheet onsite in the Gathering Center, or call the church office. You must sign up to attend!

Today marks the first week of our new series: “Stories of Abraham: Trusting a Saving God.” It’s summer, so let’s take a trip to visit our spiritual grandfather Abraham. There is much we can learn about trusting God from traveling with Abraham. We will begin with pondering how God instructed Abram to move, and promises that Abram will bless the nations. Abram doesn’t know God at the beginning of the journey, and yet he obeys. His obedience ripples out through…

Prime Timers will be having a lunch at noon on Thursday, June 17th at Barb & Stan’s home. The menu will be hamburgers and hot dogs, with assorted chips and watermelon, along with coffee and water. Please sign up in the Gathering Centering or by calling the church office so we can prepare accordingly!

Today we continue with our new worship series: “Stories of Abraham: Trusting a Saving God.” We begin with unpacking Abram’s response to the famine. Last Sunday, we celebrated his move to trust the God he barely knew and go to a land that God promised to show him. Today we learn how easy it is to return to our default way of living in times of difficulty or famine. God’s mercy in the midst of the mess Abram created helps…

Today we continue with our worship series: “Stories of Abraham: Trusting a Saving God.” It is crucial for us to trust God both in the desert AND when things are going well. In the desert, Abram failed, but God in His mercy rescued him. Today, we watch him respond when life is rich. Abram’s responses in a time of plenty shows he is learning to trust God and points us forward toward Jesus. Please join us for the message today,…

Today we start a new mini-series about the Holy Spirit as our power source as Christians. The Holy Spirit - a mysterious, invisible power that Jesus spoke of in the book of John. What does the Holy Spirit do for us? What did Jesus teach us about the Holy Spirit? How can the Holy Spirit show us how to be more like Jesus? Please join us for the message today as we learn the answers to these questions about the…

This week is the final week in our short mini-series about the Holy Spirit as our power source as Christians. The Holy Spirit - a mysterious, invisible power that is here to help and guide us. How does the Holy Spirit help us to fulfil God's purpose for our lives? How does the Holy Spirit empower us to serve others, and ultimately bring glory to God? Please join us for the message today as we learn the answers to these…

Today, we ponder God’s covenant with Abram. Abram has several doubts. Can he trust God? And, can he trust himself? Using an ancient near eastern ritual, God declares and seals his relationship with Abram and answers Abram’s doubts. Through this story, we see that our relationship with God is not dependent upon earning or deserving his favor, but upon the work of Jesus on the cross. God’s covenant with Abram foreshadows the work of Jesus on the cross. Please join…

Prime Timers will be having a lunch at noon on Thursday, July 29th at Barb & Stan’s home. The menu will be pulled pork, macaroni salad, veggies, and homemade pies, along with coffee and water. Please sign up in the Gathering Centering or by calling the church office so we can prepare accordingly!

Do you ever take shortcuts? They are great when used effectively while traveling. However, in life, they often get us in trouble. In today's message, we will read and discuss how Abram and Sarai take a shortcut that's disastrous, resulting in family strife. However, God shows himself once again gracious, this time to someone with no standing in Abram's household. We learn we can choose our behaviors -  but not the consequences. And, we see the compassionate heart of God…

Laughter (Isaac) is born!. . . . .  . Finally!!  God keeps His promise according to His timing. Yet, in the aftermath, we find a family rivalry renews. Today, we will learn through this story that even amid family conflict or rejection, we can believe God is wise, good, and can be trusted. Please join us for the message today as we follow along in the story of Abraham & Sarah! Listen on Facebook live, watch on YouTube, cruise into…

Come and join us for a cup of coffee and chat with office staff and FRC friends today at 11 AM. You are welcome to bring friends!

We travel with one more Bible person this summer for the next two Sundays. We go with Paul to Athens today, and Corinth next Sunday. Athens is the home of the “intelligentsia.” Note how Paul frames the Gospel for the super smart. Witness his contextual contact points. Next Sunday, we travel to a blue collar sailors’ town, a Las Vegas of ancient days with its wayward sexual inclinations and party hardy atmosphere. Guess which town the Gospel takes root in,…

Prime Timers will be having a lunch at noon on Thursday, August 26 at Barb & Stan’s home. The menu will be sweet corn (on the cob), hamburgers, coleslaw, and dessert, along with coffee and water. Please sign up in the Gathering Centering or by calling the church office so we can prepare accordingly!

Last week, we heard Paul’s speech before the most educated and elite of the Greek philosophical thinkers as he sought to persuade the learned of Athens to the message of the Gospel. It didn’t end well. There were a few conversions, but no church was founded. Now, Paul adjusts his target and heads to a blue collar, rough, highly sexualized town called Corinth just miles away from Athens. He moves from society elites to society losers. How will the Gospel do in…

Need hope? Who doesn’t? Looking around at the world we live in, it can be hard to find joy or hope in the daily battles we face. But Jesus is our hope! Join us for our new “Hope is Here” worship series, beginning on Sept 12! Throughout this four-week series, we will learn about how hope is found only in Jesus Christ. Come to Back to Church Sunday and find "real" hope for your life! Invite your family & friends!