Yesterday I continued the sermon series "Our Journey To Pentecost"  with Jesus' resurrection appearance in Galilee recorded in John 21.  As Jesus appears to seven disciples while they are fishing he recommissions Peter to his ministry call.  Peter needed this assurance and confidence booster.  Peter is reassured that even after his denials during the crucifixion that the grace of God has fully restored him to the work of God.
       God has a work for you also.  He isn't finished with you.  God's grace is sufficient to forgive the sins of your past!  Your future is a future of God's love, mercy, grace and forgiveness!
      Amen!
-Pastor Jeff Carico
First Assembly of God
​Bristol, VA
  

      This Sunday I will continue the sermon series "Our Journey To Pentecost".  We will continue to examine the resurrection appearances of Jesus as he moves toward his ascension.  Following his ascension the disciples will experience the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the Day of Pentecost (Acts 2).
      I invite you to come and take the journey with us!
-Pastor Jeff Carico
First Assembly of God
​Bristol, VA

     Yesterday we continued the sermon series "Our Journey To Pentecost" as we walk the 50 day period between Passover and Pentecost.  The first 40 days of the journey Jesus shows himself alive with resurrection appearances.  The first day resurrection appearances includes:
-Appearance to Mary Magdalene
-Appearance to the women who came to the tomb
-Appearance to the Apostle Peter
-Appearance to two disciples on the road to Emmaus
-Appearance to the Disciples
        The resurrection appearances were designed to convince those who saw and touched him that he was alive.  Without any shadow of any doubt, they were convinced that Jesus was risen from the dead!
Amen!
-Pastor Jeff Carico
First Assembly of God
​Bristol, VA 

      Sunday I will continue the sermon series "Our Journey To Pentecost" as we travel the 7 week period between Passover and Pentecost.  For 40 days following the resurrection Jesus showed himself alive to verify the truth of the resurrection.    This Sunday we will continue our look at his resurrection appearances the evening of the resurrection.
       I look forward to sharing our worship experience together this Sunday at First Assembly!
-Pastor Carico
First Assembly of God
​Bristol, VA

      Sunday I will continue the sermon series "Our Journey To Pentecost".   The first resurrection appearance of Jesus was to Mary Magdalene.  The appearance of Jesus to Mary Magdalene was very unusual in many ways!  You will be greatly challenged as we study this appearance together!
       See you Sunday!
-Pastor Jeff Carico
First Assembly of God
​Bristol, VA  

      Yesterday I began the sermon series "Our Journey To Pentecost".   There were fifty days between the Jewish observances of Passover and Pentecost.   At Passover Jesus was crucified and resurrected and at Pentecost the Holy Spirit was given to the New Testament church.  This sermon series will take us on a journey of that 50 day period.
       The first resurrection appearance of Jesus was to Mary Magdalene.  This week I ask that you read and study these scriptures, Mark 16: 9, John 20: 11-18.   Sunday we will explore this first resurrection appearance of Jesus.
God bless,
Pastor Jeff Carico
First Assembly of God
​Bristol, VA.  

     This Sunday we will begin exploring the 50 day period between the Passover events of the resurrection and Pentecost Sunday.  This sermon series will be entitled "Our Journey To Pentecost", and this Sunday will emphasize the first resurrection appearance of Jesus.
      There are many details of this 50 day period.  I believe you will be excited, inspired and encouraged as we study them together!
       See you Sunday!
-Pastor Jeff Carico
First Assembly of God
Bristol, VA

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      Yesterday was a wonderful day of resurrection celebration!  The title of my sermon was "That Stone Is Too Big To Move".   The ladies who went to the tomb early on the morning of the resurrection were in great wonder of how they would move the stone of the tomb.  Upon their arrival they discover that God had answered their question by moving the stone!
       Many times we have seen God move "unmovable" stones in our life.  What is impossible with man is possible with God.
-Pastor Jeff Carico
First Assembly of God
​Bristol, VA