Infomercial

So often we are told that buying this or that item can make us look better or make our life easier. Can a vitamin, an exercise machine, or a cleaner really change our life? In the same way, some believe that once they put their faith in Jesus, they will experience the life they always imagined. Is that true, or even possible? Join us for “Infomercial,” where Pastor Jeremy will speak about a concept that is almost too good to be true!
4.29.12 Jeremy DeWeerdt Disappointed
5.6.12 Jeremy DeWeerdt It’s All About Me
5.13.12 Jeremy DeWeerdt It Will Change Your Life!

Guest Speaker: Charlotte Gambill

4.22.12 Charlotte Gambill

Pardon the Interruption

Pastor Jeremy discusses what to do when unforeseen circumstances interrupt our lives.
4.15.12 Jeremy DeWeerdt Pardon the Interruption

EASTER: The Day That Changed the World.

4.8.12 Jeremy DeWeerdt EASTER: The Day That Changed the World

Saints & Sinners

Within every person, lies a story. A rich history of strength, struggle, family...life.
3.11.12 Jeremy DeWeerdt Name Change
3.18.12 Jeremy DeWeerdt Sinking
3.25.12 Jeremy DeWeerdt Failing Forward
4.1.12 Jeremy DeWeerdt Available

And the Answer is...

3.4.12 Jen DeWeerdt And the Answer is...

Stronger

2.5.12 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt Tougher than Hell
2.12.12 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt Winning from Within
2.19.12 Pastor Taka Iguchi Who Do You Think You Are?
2.26.12 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt Better Together

Minutes

1.29.12 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt Minutes

There's No Place Like Home

1.8.12 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt The Son Who Runs
1.15.12 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt The Son Who Stays
1.22.12 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt The Father Who Waits

Excuse Me

1.1.12 Pastor Taka Iguchi Excuse Me

Emmanuel - God With Us

12.25.11 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt Emmanuel - God With Us

Simply Christmas

The real meaning of Christmas is too often lost in shuffle of the season. In the series, Pastor Jeremy digs down into the real reason we celebrate Christmas.
12.4.11 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt Simply Christmas - Tangled
12.11.11 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt Simply Christmas - Generous
12.18.11 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt Simply Christmas - Together

Keep Calm and Carry On

In life, when faced with trials, we can either lean into God or run from Him. During this series Pastor Jeremy addresses the areas in life when we experience trials: Health, Finances & Family.
11.6.11 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt Keep Calm and Carry On - Life
11.13.11 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt Keep Calm and Carry On - Health
11.20.11 Pastor Herbert Cooper Keep Calm and Carry On - Finances
11.27.11 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt Keep Calm and Carry On - Family

Missions Sunday: Mike & Carol Hart

Mike & Carol Hart of Zoe International Ministries share about what God is doing in the lives of children in Thailand. The primary focus of Zoe International is in the 10/40 window ministering to children that are at high risk of slavery and human trafficking.
10.30.11 Mike & Carol Hart Missions Sunday

Supernatural

Supernatural [ su•per•nat•u•ral; adj ] - Direct influence or action from God into earthly affairs.

We all crave something deeper. Something beyond what we can see, hear, or touch. We know we weren’t created just to exist, but to be a part of something greater than ourselves.
10.02.11 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt Week 1 - Supernatural Life
10.09.11 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt Week 2 - Supernatural Power
10.16.11 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt Week 3 - Supernatural Faith
10.23.11 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt Week 4 - Supernatural Calling

FIRST

In a world where everything is a priority, what comes first?
9.11.11 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt I Am Second
9.18.11 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt Others First
9.25.11 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt First Fruits

Starting Your Journey

Life is a journey, and like every journey, life can have it's times of adventure and excitement, and also its times of hardship and confusion, and everthing in between! That's why this journey of life wasn't meant to be traveled alone. In this creative message, Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt talks on how surrendering your life to Christ is and will be the most important decsion of your entire life.

Find out more at startingyourjourney.com
9.04.11 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt Starting Your Journey

Guest Speaker: Reggie Joiner

Often times we have a picture of the perfect family, and try and mold ours to fit that picture. Reggie delivers the powerful truth that God wants to work in families no matter how broken they are.
8.28.11 Reggie Joiner Stock Family Syndrome

Good vs. Evil

8.7.11 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt What Kind of God Do We Want?
8.14.11 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt How Did Jesus Respond to Evil?
8.21.11 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt Our Response to Evil?

Now What?

Our response to God's goodness.
7.10.11 Jen DeWeerdt Part 1
7.17.11 Pastor Dan Valentine Part 2
7.24.11 Pastor Taka Iguchi Part 3
7.31.11 Pastor Terry Kelley Part 4

We The People

Unity is one of the founding principles of our nation. Pastor Jeremy discusses some Biblical truths about unity and how we can apply that principle to several facets of everyday life.
6.26.11 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt E Pluribus Unum
7.03.11 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt A More Perfect Union

ELEVATE: Your Life at the Next Level

Pastor Jeremy breaks down the Beatitudes and shows us how to apply them to our everyday lives so that we can live at a different level.
5.1.11 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt Poor
5.8.11 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt Mourn
5.15.11 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt Meek
5.22.11 Jen DeWeerdt The Pure in Heart
5.29.11 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt Hungry & Thirsty
6.5.11 Pastor Dan Valentine Mercy
6.12.11 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt Peace
6.19.11 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt Persecution

EASTER: Hope Lives

Pastor Jeremy discusses the incredible truth that we all have hope because Jesus died on the cross and rose from the dead!
4.24.11 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt EASTER: Hope Lives

Story

C.S. Lewis once wrote, "Life is made up of a few main themes." For this statement to be accurate, we must assume he is saying that our lives are really stories, all woven together in place and time. Pastor Jeremy explores the various components that make up a story...your story. From characters and conflict to relationship and resolution, we’ll discover how to make our one and only story count. It’s never too late to rewrite your story.
03.20.11 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt Once Upon A Time
03.27.11 Pastor Taka Iguchi All The World's A Stage
04.03.11 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt The Plot Thickens
04.10.11 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt Be Not Afraid of Greatness
04.17.11 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt The End

Identity Theft

We need to realize that the enemy has, in essence, stolen our identity (who God originally wanted us to be) and has given us false identities. Pastor Jeremy discusses lies the enemy uses to distract us from the life that God is calling us to live and shares shares powerful truth about finding our identity in God.
03.06.11 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt Stolen Identity
03.13.11 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt Restored Identity

This Means War

God created us for relationship. First and foremost, with Himself. Second, to be in relationship with other people. Healthy relationships don't happen on accident - it's a fight. During this series, Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt will give practical and applicable tools to enhance and strengthen the invaluable relationships in your life. You won't want to miss one week of this dynamic, three-part series!
02.13.11 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt The Fight for Your Marriage
02.20.11 Sue Miller The Fight for the Heart
02.27.11 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt Fight For What's Right

Empower

Pastor Jeremy discusses the powerful truth of why God empowers His people, and what that looks like in our lives and in Rockford First.
02.6.11 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt Empower

Fit For Life

One year from now you'll wish you started today.
01.02.11 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt Fit For Life
01.09.11 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt Skinny Fat
01.16.11 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt Losing the Weight of Guilt
01.23.11 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt Losing the Weight of Offense
01.30.11 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt Strengthening Your Core

That One Sweater

We all have recieved a Christmas gift that we've wanted to return. Sometimes life can give us "gifts" that we wish we could return or exchange for something else. Pastor Jeremy discusses how to make the most of your circumstances by putting your faith and trust in our Heavenly Father.
12.26.10 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt That One Sweater

The Wonder of Christmas

"The Wonder of Christmas", a Rockford First Christmas TV special featuring an inspirational message by Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt aired 10 times over the 2010 Christmas weekend! If you missed it, watch it here as Pastor Jeremy creatively explains how to find the true meaning of Christmas in the midst of the holiday busyness.
12.25.10 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt The Wonder of Christmas

All I Need For Christmas

The business of the holidays can easily crowd out the the real meaning of Christmas. Join us as we realign our hearts and focus on the reason for this joy-filled season.
12.05.10 Pastor Dan Valentine All I Need for Christmas - Week 1
12.19.10 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt All I Need for Christmas - Week 2

Experience Christmas

Pastor Jeremy shared an inspirational message during our Christmas production about how God wants to meet you in the middle of your frustrating circumstances.
12.12.10 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt Experience Christmas

Reason For God

Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt shared a three week study based off the book Reason For God by Timothy Keller. Sometimes we focus on questions that stand in the way of us fully committing our lives to the Lord. Pastor Jeremy offers some honest answers to some of these tough questions.
11.14.10 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt Reason For God: The Right Words
11.21.10 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt Reason For God: Questions of Doubt - Part 1
11.28.10 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt Reason For God: Questions of Doubt - Part 2

Missions Week: Andrew Loveall

Andrew Loveall, Missionary to Guatemala, delivers an inspiring message about the church's role in reaching the lost.
11.07.10 Andrew Loveall Missions Week: Andrew Loveall

Something Wicked This Way Comes

10.31.10 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt Something Wicked This Way Comes

Get in the Game

In the Fall, Americans gather weekly in front of a television or in a packed stadium and cheer their favorite teams on to victory. What if we gathered weekly to cheer on an even more important victory? A successful relationship with Jesus Christ! Our walk with God is a team effort and we were never meant to do it alone. So don’t just be a spectator on the sidelines... GET IN THE GAME!
10.3.10 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt Week 1 - Get In The Game
10.10.10 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt Week 2 - Play Like A Champion
10.17.10 Jen DeWeerdt Week 3 - Go Team
10.24.10 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt Week 4 - Stay in the Game

TRUST: Discovering What Matters Most in Uncertain Times

Pastor Jeremy discusses five principles of Biblical Finance.
09.19.10 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt TRUST - Week 1
09.26.10 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt TRUST - Week 2

Life is Good

Pastor Jeremy discusses the simple truth that God intended for life to be good.
09.12.10 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt Life is Good

It's Like This

Pastor Rich Wood shares a motivating message on our responsibility as believers to fulfill the Great Commission.
09.05.10 Pastor Rich Wood It's Like This

The Church I See

Pastor Jeremy discusses God's plan and mission for "the church" as a whole, and how Rockford First can be a church with the same heartbeat.
08.22.10 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt The Church I See - Week 1
08.29.10 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt The Church I See - Week 2

Losing My Religion

A study on the book of Galatians.
08.01.10 Pastor Taka Iguchi Losing My Religion, Part 1
08.08.10 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt Losing My Religion, Part 2
08.15.10 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt Losing My Religion, Part 3

What Lies Within

Pastor Jeremy discusses how God can use the hurt and pain in your life to grow you more in His image.
07.25.10 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt What Lies Within

Rebuilding the Altar

Pastor Dan Valentine shares a message on rebuilding the altar.
07.18.10 Pastor Dan Valentine Rebuilding the Altar

But That's Not Supposed to Happen

What happens when life doesn't go as we planned? How does the Bible say we're to respond? Pastor Jeremy gives us some practical steps to approach the curve balls life can throw at us.
07.11.10 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt But That's Not Supposed to Happen

The Price of Freedom

All humans possess the same desire - to be free to pursue the vision and dream in their heart. Pastor Jeremy speaks on the price paid for our spiritual freedom.
07.04.10 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt The Price of Freedom

Old School

Pastor Jeremy speaks on an important core-value all Christ-followers should share; "theology should stay the same, but methodology must change".
06.20.10 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt Did Something Get Lost?
06.27.10 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt Same Yesterday, Today, and Forever!

Restored

Pastor Jeremy discusses God's plan for restoration in our lives.
06.13.10 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt Restored

Options

Monty Hipp talks about some non-optional choices and qualities of a follower of Christ
06.06.10 Monty Hipp Options

ASAP

Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt shares on how to balance your life when everything demands your time.
05.30.10 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt ASAP

I AM

Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt shares an inspirational message on how the person of who God is can transform us.
05.02.10 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt I AM: Optimistic
05.09.10 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt I AM: Transforming
05.16.10 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt I AM: Content
05.23.10 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt I AM: Dedicated

THE MAIN THING

Pastor Dan Valentine shares a message on compassion.
04.25.10 Pastor Dan Valentine The Main Thing

ROCKFORD FIRST WITH CHARLOTTE GAMBILL

Guest speaker Charlotte Gambill speaks a message on the importance of the life of the church family.
04.18.10 Charlotte Gambill Rockford First with Charlotte Gambill

TENT OF MEETING

Jesus changed everything on Easter. The question is how we respond to that. Pastor Jeremy talks about the importance of taking time for our Creator.
04.11.10 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt Tent of Meeting

EASTER

This Changes Everything.
04.04.10 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt EASTER - This Changes Everything

Where the Rubber Meets the Road

Finding Significance in Everyday Life.
02.21.10 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt Finding Significance by Connecting with God
02.28.10 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt Finding Significance in the Middle of Painful Circumstances
03.07.10 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt Finding Significance in Everyday Life
03.14.10 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt Finding Significance by Putting Others First
03.21.10 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt Finding Significance Through Obedience
03.28.10 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt Finding Significance Through Core Values

24/7

If you really want to serve God, it's not something you can do every once in a while or only when it is convenient. God requires us to live according to His ways every moment of every day.
01.10.10 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt Unite
01.17.10 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt Freedom
01.24.10 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt Order
01.31.10 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt Comfort
02.07.10 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt Share
02.14.10 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt Weak

Synergy

One year. Thousands of people dedicated to loving God with everything they've got. Imagine the impact. Together, we're creating SYNERGY.
01.03.10 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt Synergy

Believe

How do you believe God is doing the right thing when it is difficult to understand your circumstances? Pastor Jeremy helps answer that question in his message, "Believe."
12.27.09 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt Believe

The Greatest Story Ever Told

The Christmas story is one that sounds fictitious at times, but there has never been a truer, more important story ever!! The birth of Jesus Christ!! In "The Greatest Story Ever Told: A Christmas of Faith, Hope, and Love", we take a look at just how incredible the birth of our Savior was and how it still makes a difference today!
12.06.09 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt A Story of Faith
12.13.09 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt A Story of Hope
12.20.09 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt A Story of Love

Spoken Word.

All of us have a testimony. Though each person's story is different, they are all powerful! The Bible says we "overcome by the blood of the Lamb and the POWER of our testimony."
11.29.09 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt Spoken Word

Loving the Lost Like Jesus Does.

A message from Pastor Bob Taylor that inspires to love the lost like Jesus does no matter what the circumstance.
11.22.09 Pastor Bob Taylor Loving the Lost Like Jesus Does

You Are Here

A message series on how to move your relationship with God in the right direction no matter where your starting point is. November 8 & 15.
11.08.09 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt How Did I Get Here?
11.15.09 Pastor Dan Valentine Directions Please.

Rockford First with Michael McNamee

Guest Speaker Michael McNamee.
11.01.09 Michael McNamee Rockford First with Michael McNamee

A Life That Gives

In this four-week Life Group series, Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt shares practical ways God asks us to use our lives and resources to help those around us.
10.04.09 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt Magnificent
10.11.09 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt Everything I Know, I Learned from the Farm
10.18.09 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt The Ultimate Test
10.25.09 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt The Good News Is...

Confessions of a Crazy Family

No matter what stage of life you find yourself in, or what your family looks like, there is something for you in our three-part family series, "Confessions of a Crazy Family." In it, Pastor Jeremy shares Biblical truths and practical insights that will benefit you and your entire family!
09.13.09 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt My Family Circus
09.20.09 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt Help...I'm Married
09.27.09 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt My So-Called Church Family

Ideas for the Generations

Guest speaker, Monty Hipp delievers a message entitled, "Ideas for the Generations"
09.06.09 Monty Hipp Ideas for the Generations

Practical Christianity

The book of James contains some pretty powerful Biblical truths that are applicable to all walks of life. In this five-part study, Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt dives into these truths with his series, "Practical Christianity."
08.02.09 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt Practical Endurance
08.09.09 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt Practical Atheism
08.16.09 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt Practical Perfection
08.23.09 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt Practical Pride
08.30.09 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt Practical Prayer

Punctuation of Life

Punctuation is essential to life. Through it, we find the importance of exclamation! The life found in stopping. The necessity of pausing, and aren't answers often found in questions? Without punctuation, things become unclear and we end up missing out on living the best life possible. We all need the Punctuation of Life.
07.05.09 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt Exclaimation Mark
07.12.09 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt Period
07.19.09 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt Question Mark
07.26.09 Pastor Taka Iguchi Comma

Rebuilding the Walls

Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt delievers a message entitled, "Rebuilding the Walls"
06.28.09 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt Rebuilding the Walls

Art of War

In a world where everyone is fighting for something, what are you fighting for? In his message series, "Art of War", Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt discusses what battles Christians should be fighting and gives us the practical tools we need to win those battles.
06.07.09 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt The Fight for What's Right
06.14.09 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt Fighting for the Family
06.21.09 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt The Fight of Pursuit

Vintage Jesus

The new is out. The old is in! Everyone is looking to find authentic, vintage pieces that tell a story. Well, some of the best stories ever told are "parables" found in the Bible. In "Vintage Jesus", Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt explains the deeper meaning to some of these unique narratives.
04.19.09 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt No Finger Pointing
04.26.09 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt Live Ready
05.03.09 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt The Enemy Within
05.10.09 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt The Risk of Reach
05.17.09 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt Who Cares?
05.24.09 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt Sabotage
05.31.09 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt Living on Purpose

I Wanna Be Great

Experience Easter at Rockford First. Easter service from April 12, 2009
05.31.09 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt I Wanna Be Great

Terrain

Just like there are different landscapes on our planet, there are different landscapes in our lives. The Word of God is full of comparisons between our relationship with God and the different terrains of Earth. In this six-part series, Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt explores those landscapes and what kinds of experiences they produce in our lives.
03.01.09 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt Mountain
03.08.09 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt Ocean
03.15.09 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt Valley
03.22.09 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt Desert
03.29.09 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt River
04.05.09 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt Field  

Blink

Do you ever feel like life is passing you by? That you're not taking time to enjoy every day? That if you blink twice you've missed something? Pastor Jeremy takes a look at how to get the most out of every minute God gives us in this life.
02.15.09 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt Part 1
02.22.09 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt Part 2

Extreme Makeover

God wants to radically change your heart, mind, identity, and purpose. He loves you the way you are, but refuses to let you stay that way. In his two-part series, "Extreme Makeover", Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt explains how we can truly be changed by God, from the inside out.
02.01.09 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt Extreme Makeover of the Heart
02.08.09 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt Extreme Makeover of Your Name

Contender

What do you do when life throws you a "left-hook"? Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt helps us prepare for the fight of our lives in his three-part series, "The Contender."
01.11.09 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt The Main Event
01.18.09 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt Training and Conditioning
01.25.09 Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt Knock Out