2019 Vision Update

Schools are starting, vacations are ending and it’s a great time to reflect back over the last 3/4 of the year so we can move through the last 1/4 together well. We embraced three priorities at the start of 2019. One, we recommitted ourselves to cultivating...

No One Should Feel Isolated or Unseen

You’ve probably seen it in the news, read it on social media or experienced it yourself at some point–the reality that many in Seattle are surrounded by people but still feel isolated finding it hard to make meaningful relationships. As a church, God has...

A God Who Sticks Around

“Let us not get tired of doing good, for we will reap at the proper time if we don’t give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us work for the good of all, especially for those who belong to the household of faith.” –Galatians 6:9-10In August, 2014, Amy and I...

When I Pray for My Kids

A few Sundays ago we made it to Ephesians 6 in which the Apostle Paul provides a bit of insight into being imitators of God as parents. As Father’s Day approaches, we are reminded of the closing encouragement from Pastor Andrew’s sermon...

2019 All-Church Retreat | What to Expect

Are you getting excited for our fourth annual All-Church Retreat yet?! Below you will find various details about the weekend and our retreat site (thefirs.org). We hope this will answer any questions you may have about our time together. Feel free to contact Kim...