by Brent McDougal | Aug 29, 2023 | FirstLife Blog
A 1st grade Sunday school teacher once asked the class to think about something important and draw a picture of it. Each child began working on their special picture. The teacher then noticed one little boy who seemed to be more focused than the rest. The others had...
by Brent McDougal | Aug 22, 2023 | FirstLife Blog
I heard recently about an English teacher who asked her class to write an essay on what they’d do if they had a million dollars. When the exercise was completed, a little boy named Alec handed in a blank sheet of paper. “Alec!” yelled the teacher. “You’ve...
by Brent McDougal | Aug 15, 2023 | FirstLife Blog
The first followers of Jesus were called disciples. They were lifelong learners, whom Jesus gave an invitation and a challenge to, “Come follow me, and I will make you fish for people” (Matthew 4:19). He was inviting them into a life-on-life relationship, and in...
by Brent McDougal | Aug 8, 2023 | FirstLife Blog
One day Jesus was asked where real life was found. Specifically, he was asked by a lawyer, “What do I need to do to get eternal life?” The word for eternal could also be translated perpetual. Ongoing life. Life today and beyond. Jesus told him that everything he...
by Brent McDougal | Jul 25, 2023 | FirstLife Blog
On Sunday, I preached a message about how all creation is called to give God praise. We join the mountains and hills, heavens and deep waters, and all animals and birds in a loud shout of “hallelujah.” In particular, men and women give God praise because God has...
