Advertise on podcast: Erie First Podcast with Pastor Nichole Schreiber

If you’ve been following the news around Erie First lately you’ve probably heard by now that Pastor Nichole Schreiber has announced her impending departure as Erie First’s lead pastor. For the next two weeks we’re going to share her final sermon series where she’ll look back at the last ten years of ministry and leadership as well as look ahead to what God has promised for our church family in the future.  Through all the highs and lows of following Jesus together as church family, we have much to be grateful for.

Does it feel to you like our culture is growing more negative and hostile to one another? As Christians, what can we do to combat this continuous negativity? Pastor Jonathan Dutcher is sharing with us today to discuss how we build and grow relationships that are life giving instead of life draining. How can we overcome the spirit of contempt and replace with a culture that brings honor to one another?

We believe that God is calling us to bring the hope of Jesus to Everyone, Everywhere. As a church family, we are approaching that vision through three distinct areas called Prayer for Every Household, Worship in Every Zip Code, and Resources Every World Region. Pastor Nichole concludes this series by looking at the need to stay faithful in our commitment to share the gospel around the world.

We believe that God is calling us to bring the hope of Jesus to Everyone, Everywhere. As a church family, we are approaching that vision through three distinct areas called Prayer for Every Household, Worship in Every Zip Code, and Resources Every World Region. Pastor Nichole continues digging into the progress of that vision and how we can stay the course to see it through. Today she looking at the topic of worship and how who we choose to worship shows us and God where are hearts are aligned.

We believe that God is calling us to bring the hope of Jesus to Everyone, Everywhere. As a church family, we are approaching that vision through three distinct areas called Prayer for Every Household, Worship in Every Zip Code, and Resources Every World Region. Pastor Nichole continues digging into the progress of that vision and how we can stay the course to see it through. Today she looking at the power of prayer and our need to not only pray for ourselves and others, but why we need those who are committed to praying for us.

We believe that God is calling us to bring the hope of Jesus to Everyone, Everywhere. As a church family, we are approaching that vision through three distinct areas called Prayer for Every Household, Worship in Every Zip Code, and Resources Every World Region. Pastor Nichole begins a series that digs into the progress of that vision and how we can stay the course to see it through. As she does, we'll see that faithfulness isn't something you start when you have enough– faithfulness is what you do with what you have right now.

What page is the story of your life currently on? Today special guest Pastor Luke Danowski looks at the story of our lives and help us understand where we can find God in our story, no matter where we currently find ourselves.

Near the end of the Old Testament you’ll find several books that deal with the lives of people collectively known as the Minor Prophets in a series we’re calling Minor Prophets, Major Truths. Each week two speakers are joining us to see what we can learn from these often overlooked books of the Bible. In the conclusion to our series and Pastor Nichole Schreiber is joined by Scott Dutcher to look into the life of the Habakuk and see see that faith isn't pretending you don't have questions– faith is knowing where to take your questions.

You’ll find a series of books near the end of the Old Testament that deal with the lives of people collectively referred to as the Minor Prophets. We’re looking into some of these books and what they have to say to us in this series, MINOR PROPHETS, MAJOR TRUTHS. Each week two speakers are sharing what we can learn from these often overlooked books of the Bible. Today Pastor Daniel Brooker is joined by Cheryl Guy to dig into the story of Micah, and examine how God is looking for a broken, compassionate heart that practices kingdom ethics and heart change.

In the Bible near the end of the Old Testament, you’ll find a series of books that deal with the lives of people collectively referred to as the Minor Prophets. We’re looking into some of these books and what they have to say to us in this series, MINOR PROPHETS, MAJOR TRUTHS. Each week two speakers are sharing what we can learn from these often overlooked books of the Bible. Today Pastor Nichole is be joined by Chi Alpha Missionary Jonathan Mendoza to dig into the story of the prophet Amos, and examine how we can restore our relationship with God no matter how broken it may currently seem.

Tucked away near the end of the Old Testament, you’ll find a series of books that deal with the lives of several people collectively referred to as the Minor Prophets. We’re going to look at what some of these books tell us in a new series called MINOR PROPHETS, MAJOR TRUTHS. Each week two speakers will share what we can learn from these often overlooked books of the Bible. Today we’re beginning with Hosea, and Pastor Daniel Brooker will be joined by Pastor Allyson Sarring from Edinboro Chi Alpha to dig into what this prophet has to say.

In God's kingdom, some of the most powerful prayers seem to make very little sense from a human perspective.  Pastor Nichole examines PRAYER PARADOXES and how we handle the times when God seems to act contradictory in the natural world to unleash power in the supernatural. Today is Wild Stillness– let's see how silence has a way of reminding us that God is still on the throne even when our world feels out of control.

In God's kingdom, some of the most powerful prayers seem to make very little sense from a human perspective.  Pastor Nichole is examining PRAYER PARADOXES and how we handle the times when God seems to act contradictory in the natural world to unleash power in the supernatural. Today is Peaceful Uncertainty– What do we do when praying about our anxieties does not seem to be working?

In God's kingdom, some of the most powerful prayers seem to make very little sense from a human perspective.  Pastor Nichole begins a new series PRAYER PARADOXES, where she examines how we handle the times when God seems to act contradictory in the natural world to unleash power in the supernatural. Today is Hopeful Waiting– How do we remain hopeful when God makes us wait for our prayers to be answered?

Pastor Daniel Brooker shares five things we should remove from our lives if we want to experience the full joy of the Lord in our lives.