Notes from Nichole

   An Intro to Fasting        Some spiritual fasting basics Click on the video below to check out a short video on fasting! Facebook Instagram Youtube

Battling Anxiety Part One Paul says when it comes to anxiety we should rejoice always, but how easy is that to do? One would think that Christians, would be exempt from worry and anxiety. But we are not…  In fact, sometimes we are taught that the Christian life should be […]

Taking Communion at Home Use this Guide to participate in the Lords Supper right from home 1) Can you take communion at home? Yes! Taking communion together with your local church body is a big blessing. It’s a powerful time with the Lord. However, Jesus said “as often as you […]

In With The New Three Questions to ask before making a change It was a typical Tuesday, and my to-do list was growing in typical fashion. I scribbled in my notebook: “New wallpaper in lobby. Update nursery checkout system. Use the word ‘guest’ instead of ‘visitor.’ Turn the bass guitar […]

5 Ways Missions Giving Changed our Church A shift in focus can make a big difference Money was tight — like, bills-might-not-get-paid tight. Vision was foggy at best. Transition had taken a toll on our typically strong congregation. I was just getting my feet under me as a new lead […]

Choosing Second Place In God’s Kingdom, losing can be winning The gym smelled like old socks, the whistle was piercing, and the popcorn was stale, but this didn’t lessen my excitement. My 6-year-old daughter, Cecily, was playing in her first basketball tournament. She was on the yellow team, and her […]

Calling on God – Series Prayers USEFUL PRAYERS FOR EVERY DAY Prayer doesn’t have to be as complicated as we make it. God wants to hear from us with all the small and big     things. We are starting a new series “Calling on God.” As we go through […]

The Most Difficult Verse Recap How to pray for those who have drifted from the Lord A few months ago, I preached a sermon about The Most Difficult verse in the Bible. Hebrews 6:4-6 You can find the entire audio under www.eriefirst.org/sermons/ Does Hebrews 6:4-6 mean a person can lose his […]

Achieving Victory as the Underdog When God leads, you can follow with confidence Click the button below to view the entire article Go To Article Facebook Instagram Youtube

Q&A Baptism of the Holy Spirit “Searching out this incredible gift from God is important because it equips us for our mission.” Jesus performed His earthly ministry by being empowered by the Holy Spirit.  This experience of the Holy Spirit baptism was so critical to the early Church, that when […]