Erie First Podcast with Pastor Nichole Schreiber

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.

Jesus knew that the world would draw its conclusions about Him from the way His followers treated one another. Can we really live at peace with everyone? Pastor Nichole explores how understanding humility and grace helps us live out the gospel.

Are you living a transformed life? Pastor Nichole continues her series examining the behaviors we need to live a transformed life in Jesus. We know that not everyone is always receptive to the message of Christ, some may even go so far as to consider us to be their enemies. Pastor Nichole investigates how generosity and hospitality must be key components of our regular interactions with everyone in our communities.

Pastor Nichole begins a new series digging deep into what's needed to live a transformed life in Jesus. She'll explore the challenges of living a life of genuine love to each other– and why that often seems so hard. 

The stories of kids found in the scriptures can teach us all valuable lessons about living a Godly life. Pastor Daniel Brooker concludes our series by examining the story of one child whose circumstances were so dire not even Jesus' disciples seemed to be able to help him.

The kids in the Bible can teach all valuable lessons about living a Godly life. Kids Pastor Kahyla Collazo examines one child whose short appearance is scripture serves as a powerful reminder to the power of God to transform our lives.

The kids in the Bible can teach all valuable lessons about living a Godly life. Pastor Daniel Brooker examines the life of one such kid who heard the voice of God and how his response is an example to us all.

What can we learn from the Kids in the Bible? Erie First Kids Pastor Kahyla Collazo begins a new series examining the life lessons that we all can learn from one of the youngest people mentioned in the Bible.

God gave us a language of praise so we would know how to respond to Him in worship, not only in a Sunday church service, but within our whole lives. This series examines four Hebrew to help us better understand God’s intention for worship.

Erie First’s Worship Pastor Jonathan Dutcher wraps up this series by looking at Shama– which means to worship through our obedience to God.

God has given us a language of praise so we would know how to respond to Him in worship– not only during a Sunday church service, but with our whole lives. This series examines four Hebrew words to help us better understand God’s intention for worship. Today Pastor Nichole discusses how who we choose to trust is also an expression of worship.

God has given us a language of praise so we would know how to respond to Him in worship– not only during a Sunday church service, but with our whole lives.

In this series we’re going to examine four Hebrew words that will help us better understand God’s intention for worship.

Pastor Luke Danowski joins us today to discuss Yadah, which is our worship as verbal declaration.

God has given us a language of praise so we would know how to respond to Him in worship– not only during a Sunday church service, but with our whole lives.

We’re going to examine some of that praise language in a new series where we’ll dig into four Hebrew words that will help us better understand God’s intention for worship.

Pastor Nichole begins with Halal, which means worship as physical expression.

The New Testament references five crowns that God promises to those who remain faithful. After discussing the Crowns of Rejoicing, Righteousness, Life, and Glory– Pastor Nichole concludes by examining how Jesus overcomes death and the grave to secure the Victor's Crown.

Pastor Nichole continues our FIVE CROWNS series, that exploring the different crowns promised in the New Testament to those who remain faithful to God. She examines how glory in the kingdom of God comes not from power or position, but rather from humility and service.

Pastor Tony Jones joins our FIVE CROWNS series to discuss how our faithfulness in the face of trials helps us pursue the Crown of Life.

God wants us to run the race of life all the way till the finish line. How do we run the race well? Pastor Daniel Brooker continues our FIVE CROWNS series with the crown of righteousness, and examines if we are living our lives as an offering to the Lord.

Salvation may be a free gift through Jesus, but the way we live our lives for Christ still matters.

The New Testament references five crowns that God promises to those who remain faithful. In this new Easter series, Pastor Nichole discusses what each crown teaches us about living a life that honors God.

Pastor Nichole begins this series with the crown of rejoicing, and examines what goals are we truly living our lives for.

What does it mean to be anointed, and how do we live anointed lives? Pastor Nichole concludes the SACRED NAMES series by examining how the Holy Spirit has set us apart and empowered us for His purposes.

Why is the Holy Spirit often portrayed to as a dove? Pastor Daniel Brooker examines how the Holy Spirit brings us peace when the storms of life threaten us as he continues our SACRED NAMES series.

Learning to walk in the Spirit produces the Fruit of the Spirit. Pastor Daniel Brooker looks at our next SACRED NAME to uncover how walking by the Spirit helps us overcome our tendency to provoke and tear each other down.

The Holy Spirit knows what we need and when we need it. He can give us truth and lead us into the truth. Pastor Nichole continues our series on the SACRED NAMES of the Holy Spirit, and how understanding them can supercharge our prayer lives and impact our neighborhoods and communities.

What physical water is to the body and to the planet, spiritual water is to the soul. Pastor Nichole begins a new series on the names of the Holy Spirit, and how understanding them can supercharge our prayer lives and impact our neighborhoods and communities.

Why is God waiting to reunite Heaven and Earth? Pastor Danielle Frano wraps the FILL UP HEAVEN series by challenging us to remember that the promise of heaven means we need to live transformational lives here on earth.

If Heaven is a real place, what will it be like? Pastor Nichole examines of what the Bible says about the city of God will be like to help inspire us to Fill Up Heaven during our time here on earth.

The reality of heaven gives us real hope in this difficult world. But what is heaven like right now? Where exactly do we go right after we die? Pastor Nichole examines more of what the Bible says about Heaven and what we as Christ-followers can do to help Fill Up Heaven during our time here on earth.

Heaven is touching earth, how can we connect with it? Is Heaven a real place, or is it more a state of existence? Pastor Nichole is going to examine what the Bible tells us about Heaven and how those truths should motivate us to Fill Up Heaven.

Sometimes God answers our prayers through other people. Erie First Worship Pastor Jonathan Dutcher examines the power that unlocks when we bring ourselves, and whatever God has gifted us with, into our relationships. The blessings that God does far exceeds the power of what we think we’re contributing.

What does it mean to make Jesus your Lord? Pastor Nichole continues examining the timeless truths that we can find in the Songs of Christmas. See how soul full of surrender is a soul full of freedom.

When the world is faithless– God is faithful. Even when we are faithless– God remains faithful. That even when we don’t see the promise, our faith can be big enough to live for it. Pastor Nichole continues examining the timeless truths that we can find in the Songs of Christmas.

Do you just know the Christmas story or do you know the Savior? Jesus is here, and because of that reality you can have hope in the middle of the night. Pastor Daniel Brooker continues our look at the timeless truths that we can find in the Songs of Christmas.

Having joy is not the same trying to feel happy. Joy is confidence in a greater reality– that God is good, God is in control, and God is working—even when I don’t see it yet. Pastor Nichole begins a series looking at the timeless truths that we can find in the Songs of Christmas.

Is your heart naturally giving, or does it tend to be selfish and self-focused? Pastor Nichole examines our heart condition and helps us move from being self-focused to giving-focused in the conclusion to our Joy of Generosity series.

When it comes to our attitude around generosity, is our heart content with what we have? When an opportunity comes where we can give, are we excited to help, or nervous about our own perceived loss? Pastor Nichole is joined by Pastor Daniel Brooker to kick off a two-week series on finding the Joy of Generosity.

Outreach Pastor Danielle Frano shares stories from her experiences on the mission field and gives an in-depth look at the desperate state of people searching for answers that can only be found in Jesus. Hear why she believes that compassion, not arguments, is what's needed to win people for Jesus.

Pastor Nichole takes the lessons from the book of Proverbs and shares practical steps to making wise decisions in our own lives.

Are you wise, or are you a fool? Pastor Nichole examines what the book of Proverbs says about the wise and the foolish and how we can help make sure we're on the right side of that equation.

If knowledge is the beginning of wisdom, how do we become wise? Pastor Daniel Brooker continues our WALKING IN WISDOM series and examines the practical things we must do to gain godly wisdom in our lives.

Knowledge is the beginning of wisdom. Pastor Nichole begins a new series digging into the book of Proverbs to not only uncover powerful truths for today's living, but also to better understand why God desires for His followers to be wise in the first place.

As Christians, we are called to go and make disciples. Pastor Quint Lindblad examines how we can cultivate the seeds of growth to bring the message of the gospel to everyone, everywhere.

Can we Love, Build, and Send people with the gospel to resource every world region? Pastor Nichole Schreiber examines the call on us to bring the same transformation that Jesus has done in our lives to everyone, everywhere.

How do we Love, Build, and Send people with the gospel to everyone, everywhere? Pastor Nichole Schreiber examines strengthening our communities through the powerful witness of a healthy church family.

How do we continue to Love, Build, and Send people with the gospel into the future? Pastor Nichole Schreiber examines what God has done in and through Erie First in the past and present and reveals where God is calling us to action in the future.

Truth and love can ideals that sometimes seem at odds for Christ-followers. Do we always tell the truth– no matter who or how it hurts? Do we always show love – no matter what someone actually does? Pastor Nichole examines this challenging issue to this see how truth and love can really coexist.

Pastor Nichole is joined by Pastor Luke Danowski to finish our series, TO BE OR NOT TO BE. They share at what it takes "to be" transformed and renew your mind and how "not to be" conformed to the world by remembering God's mercy in our lives.

Pastor Nichole is joined by Howie Sweitzer to continue our series, TO BE OR NOT TO BE. They look at what it takes "to be" strong and courageous in our faith and "not to be" anxious in life, because God is with us in our challenges.