September 7, 2025

“Today was Fall Kick-off at FRCP. To launch us into the next few months of discipleship, we look at Ephesians 4:1-16 and how it helps us understand our church's SBS strategy. Sunday, Bible Studies, and Serving Somewhere. Kyle talks about how one of his chainsaws starting cutting crooked, and just sharpening the teeth was correcting the issue. Like our faith walk, chainsaw chains are systems that have several components that all need to be present and functioning well: the cutters, rakers, and bar. For the Christian, a very simplified system includes corporate worship, studying the Word in community, and serving others. As Ephesians reminds us, as we participate in these and help others do the same, we all grow to maturity, and that's the mission of First Reformed!”