First Shallowater: FIRST THINGS FIRST

Jaiden Scruggs

This week on First Thing First, we get to visit with Jaiden Scruggs. Jaiden is a part of our youth group. Jaiden talks about the tools God gives us to overcome temptation, the power of peers, and the importance of accountability and mentorship!
If you need prayer, be sure and visit www.firstshallowater.org. You can share your prayer requests there and our staff will pray for you!

Rayleigh Stephenson

This week on First Things First, we get to visit with Rayleigh Stephenson, a freshman at Shallowater High School. Join us as she shares her top tips for growing in your relationship with Christ and her thoughts about how we can each help others along on our journey to relationship with Christ.
 
Scriptures referenced in this episode include:
Deuteronomy 14:8
The Book of John
 
Are you listening and would like prayer or have questions? Please contact us using the form on our website www.firstshallowater.org.

Todd Dipprey

This week on First Things First, we get to visit with Todd Dipprey.  We have some great conversations about non-negotiables to guide our lives, the power of prayer in our lives, and the way God is interested in developing relationships with us throughout our lives! You won’t want to miss this episode?
 
Need prayer? Be sure and check out our website and let us know how we can pray for you!

Amber Pierce

On this week’s episode of First Things First, we get to visit with Amber Pierce. Amber shares the lessons she has learned on patience, control, and dropping the ”I Can Do It” attitudes that sometimes keep us from enjoying the life God has planned for us. Amber shared how infertility helped her learn the beauty of God’s timing and the role the Holy Spirit played in helping her know the path to choose.

David Blackburn

This week we get to visit with David Blackburn, a voice of the Shallowater Mustangs, as he shares how God has worked through his life during seasons of waiting and loss. We have some great conversations about the ways we can trust that God is good and the importance of matching our focus on the spiritual development of our children to the level of effort we put in helping them grow in other areas of their lives. You won’t want to miss this!
 
If you are in need of prayer during a season of waiting or loss, we invite you to go to firstshallowater.org and share your prayer requests. We would love to pray for you!

Presleigh Dutra, Laurie Cotten, and John Everitt - Belize Mission Trip reflection

On this week’s episode of First Things First, we get to visit with Presleigh Dutra, Laurie Cotten, and John Everitt as they share their reflections on the Belize Mission Trip that the church took this summer. They will tell us a little about the work that was done and share the way God moved in the lives of those served and serving! You will be encouraged to be a part of our ongoing work with Belize. Be sure and listen! This is UnBeliezable!

Terry Rascoe

This week, on our episode of First Things FIrst, we will be visiting with Terry Rascoe. Terry shares how a small dream can have big impact in the kingdom. Join us as we visit about the importance of prayer and a willing attitude!
And it all started with a puppet…

Caran Conner

In this episode of First Things First, we visit with Caran Conner as she reminds us that we are redeemed! There is no longer condemnation for those who are in Christ! Caran shares the lessons she has learned through seasons of grief and loneliness to remind us that we are never alone. You will find encouragment in her advice on caring for aging parents and using your spiritual gifts to make a difference!
 
We encourage you to check out Breelynshope.com  to find out more about the CF Foundation.

Melissa Hotchkiss

In this episode of First Things First, we visit with Melissa Hotchkiss. Listen to hear stories of finding hope in the desert of loneliness, weapons when dealing with the enemy of lies, and the power of prayer. God is so faithful when we pursue him!
 
Need prayer? We would love to pray with you. You can share your requests on the firstshallowater.org website.

Matthew Gill

This week on First Things First, we sit down to visit with Matthew Gill. Matthew is a leader of one of our Life Groups. In this episode, we cover topics of grace and surrender. As humans, we sometimes find ourselves in a cycle of shame, regret, and effort. BUT GOD is all about grace! Matthew shares the lessons he has learned as He navigates the rivers of life!
 
Books that were mentioned in this episode include:
Life Together by Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Answers to Prayer by George Mueller
 
Update: “A good soldier fights not for what he hates in front of him but rather what is behind him that he loves.” was said by G.K. Chesterton.
 
Are you looking for a life group or in need of prayer? Check out our website at FirstShallowater.org. We would love to GROW and do LIFE with you!