First Things First

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First Things First

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Sep 19, 2021

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Faith puts the first things first. This Sunday, Pastor Filmore unpacked the faith of Abel from Hebrews 11:4-6. It takes no faith to give God leftovers, but rather we’re called to love God with all of our hearts, minds and souls so that we can love our neighbors well.

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C3 NYC is a church for the people of New York City led by Pastors Josh and Georgie Kelsey. Our vision is Jesus Christ, our reality is freedom, our mission is people, and our cause is love. Join us this Sunday online, find out more at c3.nyc

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GRACE IN THE GARDEN: God is committed to your flourishing. This past Sunday, Pastor Filmore Bouldes shared a message from John 20, Mary’s encounter with the risen Christ, on planting and flourishing in the garden of God. Whenever Jesus seems to not be found in your... by FOUNT
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PRISONERS OF GRACE: This Sunday Pastor Josh Kelsey preached a message out of Acts 16, where Paul and Silas were thrown into prison after casting out an evil spirit and setting a young girl free. Although innocent, with every reason to complain, in their darkest hour Paul... by FOUNT
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TOUCH YOUR FREEDOM: Whenever we are in unbelief we are missing out on a blessing God has for us. This past Sunday, Pastor Josh Kelsey preached on Jesus' encounter with Thomas in John 21 and the power of believing in Christ. Jesus met Thomas in His unbelief because He... by FOUNT
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HAND OF GOD: This week in our HELP series, Pastor Josh showed how Ezra's heart to rebuild the temple wasn't an accident but rather the hand of God on his life. Like a father putting his hand on his child, the hand of God brings us courage and keeps our praise... by FOUNT
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IMAGE RESTORED: This Sunday Pastor Josh Kelsey preached a message on the first encounter Jesus had after the Sermon on the Mount. In one touch, Jesus reached out to a leper that approached him in humility for healing and cleansed him. As we look to the... by FOUNT
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RECKLESS: No matter what you are walking through, who you are in God has never changed. Like the father in the parable of the Prodigal Son, God is always chasing after us — His heart is for us to know who we are in Him. This past Sunday, Pastor Josh Kelsey... by FOUNT
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LOVED PEOPLE LOVE PEOPLE: This Sunday Pastor Georgie Kelsey unpacked the idea that people who know they are well loved by God are equipped and empowered to love others well. When Jesus laid out His new commandment in John 13—that we love others as He loved us—He raised the... by FOUNT
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PERFECT LOVE: This Sunday Pastor Josh Kelsey launched our new series, PERFECT LOVE! God wants us to grow in love so that we can show others His true love. His agape love is a one-way love that expels fear in our lives — and since fear is a spirit not a feeling,... by FOUNT
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SEEING JESUS: Jesus always initiates and then He illuminates in our lives so that we can see Him. He wants to save and restore us as we look to Him. This Sunday, Pastor Filmore Bouldes preached a message on John 9 on how we are all blind without Jesus. When we see... by FOUNT
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ARE YOU WILLING?: This past Sunday, Pastor Josh Kelsey preached on John 5 of the story of the man that was lame for 38 years. In our own times of helplessness, when the world cannot give us enough strength, Jesus encounters for healing and to reveal who He is.... by FOUNT
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CLOTHED IN DIGNITY: You've been made worthy as you receive Jesus Christ. At our Spring Daughters Gathering, Pastor Georgie Kelsey preached on the dignity and strength Christ clothes us with. Each of us can wear the worthiness of Christ which is filled with hope because... by FOUNT
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GOD IS LOVE: This Easter Sunday, Pastor Josh showed the lengths Jesus went to find us and rescue us. His grace is stronger than our sin. The Cross is stronger than death. Love may be able to die, but Perfect Love could not stay dead. In the cross and resurrection... by FOUNT
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NEVER THIRST AGAIN: God comes to us — He meets us and comes directly to our hearts to bring freedom. We have access to His living water as an endless source of overflow. This Sunday, Pastor Josh Kelsey preached a message on our source of life in Jesus. If... by FOUNT
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GOD'S TIMING: Jesus enters into our pain. He connects with us in our sorrow and brings comfort in our hearts when we need relief. This Sunday Pastor Emmanuel Hastings encouraged us out of John 11 as we looked at Jesus raising Lazarus back to life. Christ came to... by FOUNT
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PROCLAIMING FREEDOM: Are your eyes on your freedom? As you place your faith, trust and worship in God, His spirit gets on you. This ALLIN Team Night, Pastor Josh Kelsey preached a message on proclaiming freedom in our lives. We carry a different spirit than that... by FOUNT
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RISE & BUILD: Leaders rebuild walls to protect that which is valuable to God and to His church. This ALLIN Team Night, Pastor Josh Kelsey preached a message on leadership from the book of Nehemiah. Our city will always be a burden to us if we don't have a burden... by FOUNT
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ARRESTED BY GRACE: The transformation from Saul to Paul is a story for each of us. This week Pastor Filmore Bouldes preached a message out of Acts 9, where Saul encountered Jesus on the road the Damascus and Ananias encountered Saul to reveal his calling. How incredible... by FOUNT
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SELF TALK: God is worthy to be praised whether we feel it or not. Our soul's satisfaction is in praising God. There will be days of storms, but through it all, God is worthy to be praised. This past Sunday, Pastor Josh Kelsey preached on the art of Self... by FOUNT
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WHO ARE YOU WAITING FOR?: Do you see the potential in the waiting on God in your life? We learn the most in the waiting. God wants us to wait in our place of greatest fear as that will be where His glory is revealed most. This Sunday, Pastor Josh Kelsey preached on the power... by FOUNT
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GOOD NEWS: The good news of salvation is that it's not only to you, but through you. Everything Jesus has, He is generous with and has given to us. This Sunday, guest Pastor Justin Reimer from Vivid Church preached a message on waiting on the Holy Spirit... by FOUNT
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BOLD IN HIS NAME: This Sunday Pastor Josh Kelsey preached a message out of Acts 4 of opposition and boldness. Things of this world compete for our worship, but when we’re found in Christ we can confront our trials with a supernatural boldness and continue to endure... by FOUNT
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IN THE NAME: Each of us has the opportunity to live with great expectation and anticipation—Jesus has made each of us a new creation! This Sunday Pastor Josh preached a message out Peter and John’s encounter with the lame man by the temple gates. Through Peter... by FOUNT
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SERVED TO SERVE: When we know our divine origin and destiny, we are free to serve others from the security of who we are in Christ. This Sunday, Pastor Filmore unpacked the story of Jesus washing the disciples feet from John 13, revealing that Jesus' humility and... by FOUNT
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PIONEER: Love blazes a way. Love pioneers for the sake of others. This past Sunday, Pastor Josh Kelsey launched our new series PIONEER which looks at the book of Hebrews and points to our ultimate Pioneer, Jesus Christ! He made a way for us — who will you... by FOUNT
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