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Memorials

Memorials

For the next few weeks, we will be remembering and recalling the loss of close family members and loved ones, as well as remembering those individuals who helped serve and protect the freedoms we enjoy in this country, for this is the time of year that we […]

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Announcement

Announcement

ANNOUNCEMENT:  Join LaDella and Pastor Mark for a special potluck Community Worship Service with our friends from Journey and Friends Churches.  This special event will take place in Riverside Park on Sunday, May 27, at 10 a.m. This casual family celebration of praise and worship will be […]

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The Bicycle

The Bicycle

Pastor Charles Henderson tells a story about a small boy of about seven who was stricken with a fatal, ferocious and fast-growing cancer.  He had been treated at Memorial Sloan Kettering with every sort of therapy known to science, but nothing further could be done. So, the […]

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A Heavenly Life

A Heavenly Life

This month, we have been exploring the Gospel of John as we prepare ourselves for the last week of Jesus’ earthly life.  And, just as much as the Gospel of John tries to prove and convince his audience that Jesus is the Messiah, the word of God, […]

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God’s Perfect Love

God’s Perfect Love

There’s good news today!  You are important to God!  You are loved by God! The greatest love story ever told is God’s unconditional love for us.  The Lord loved us so much that He sent His son to die in our place. And walk in love, as […]

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New Year’s Resolutions

New Year’s Resolutions

Can you believe how fast 2017 came and went?  Now we’re off and running in 2018! There is something special and exciting about the start of a new year, something that gives us feelings of fresh starts and new beginnings.  If you’re like the rest of us, […]

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A Christmas Creed

A Christmas Creed

Last week in the King’s Sunday School Class it was brought to our attention that, rarely, in our church do we ever recite or repeat a traditional creed or faith statement in order to help pontificate many of our universal truths and beliefs.  And so, with the […]

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Thankfulness

Thankfulness

With Thanksgiving fast approaching, we thought we would take a brief look at what the Bible says about thankfulness. Thankfulness is a prominent Bible theme.  First Thessalonians 5:16-18 says, “Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in […]

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Reaching Out In Love

Reaching Out In Love

Just as the secular world tries to de-CHRISTmas-size Christmas each and every year, why can’t Disciples Christianize and delete the scary, dark, evil side of Halloween? Romans 12:21 says, “Do not be overcome with evil, but overcome evil with good.” Paul tells us in verse 2 of […]

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Offertory Moment

Offertory Moment

The Offertory Moment of the Worship Service has traditionally been a time of contemplation, meditation, and presentation.  There are many ways in which we can enrich and enhance the Offertory Moment, from singing a special song to reciting and reading a special poem or hymn; from delivering […]

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Meet the Disciples

First Christian Church is a Disciples of Christ congregation. Learn more about the Disciples on our Kansas region site and our main denomination page.

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First Christian Church

319 W. Laurel St.
Independence, KS 67301

620-273-2525