This series invites believers to pursue God’s wisdom for navigating the complexities of life, drawing from the timeless truths of Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and James. In a world filled with competing voices and fleeting philosophies, God’s Word offers a sure foundation for decision-making, relationships, work, and trials. Each week, we’ll explore how biblical wisdom shapes our daily walk, equipping us to live faithfully and fruitfully in a way that honors God and blesses others.
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Join us for our 2026 spring revival “Open Our Eyes” with Dr. Steve McGuire, May 17-20. This is our annual event where we set time apart as the body of Christ to allow the Holy Spirit to refresh, renew, and revive. Bring your family and friends for this exciting time of seeking God together as the body of Christ!
Most of us live our lives based on what we can see, touch, and measure. But what happens when God peels back the curtain? True revival begins when we stop looking at our problems and start seeing our King. From Isaiah’s breathtaking vision of the throne room to Jesus’ personal invitation to “come and see,” this series is a journey of spiritual awakening. We will pray with the Apostle Paul that the “eyes of our hearts” would be enlightened—moving us past religious routine and into a life-changing sight of God’s hope, His riches, and His incomparable power.
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May 17, 2026 • 00:51:19
Message #1 of the 2026 EMC spring revival sermon series. Series: 2026 Revival: Open Our Eyes Speaker: Dr. Steve McGuire Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8
May 17, 2026 • 00:48:47
Message #2 of the 2026 EMC spring revival sermon series. Series: 2026 Revival: Open Our Eyes Speaker: Dr. Steve McGuire Scripture: John 1:35-51
May 18, 2026 • 00:56:12
Message #3 of the 2026 EMC spring revival sermon series. Series: 2026 Revival: Open Our Eyes Speaker: Dr. Steve McGuire Scripture: John 12:12-26; 20:24-31
May 19, 2026 • 00:50:04
Message #4 of the 2026 EMC spring revival sermon series. Series: 2026 Revival: Open Our Eyes Speaker: Dr. Steve McGuire Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14
May 20, 2026 • 00:45:53
Message #5 of the 2026 EMC spring revival sermon series. Series: 2026 Revival: Open Our Eyes Speaker: Dr. Steve McGuire Scripture: Galatians 4:18-19; 2 Corinthians 3:12-18
Dr. Steve McGuire, D.Min., was born and raised in the hills of southeastern Ohio. He has pursued theological studies at Circleville Bible College (now Ohio Christian University), Wesley Biblical Seminary, Reformed Theological Seminary, and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School.
Dr. McGuire served on the faculty of Circleville Bible College from 1983 to 2006, while also pastoring part-time from 1991 to 2006. He then transitioned into full-time pastoral ministry, serving faithfully from 2006 until 2022. In 2023, he returned to Ohio Christian University, where he now serves as campus chaplain and faculty member.
He and his wife, Rose, have three adult children. In his spare time, Dr. McGuire enjoys tending a large garden and participating in outdoor sports. Having grown up in the hills, he still finds himself drawn to even bigger hills whenever he can get away.
| Sunday, May 17 | |
| 9:00 am | Joint Sunday school in the chapel with Dr. McGuire |
| 10:15 am | Revival worship service in the FYF Worship Center |
| 6:30 pm | Evening revival service in the Chapel |
| Monday, May 18 | |
| 6:30 pm | Evening revival service in the Chapel |
| Tuesday, May 19 | |
| 6:30 pm | Evening revival & healing service in the chapel |
| Wednesday, May 20 | |
| 5:30 pm | All-church meal with Jersey Mike’s in the FYF Friendship Suite. $5/person or $15/family max for sub, chips, & tea. RSVP with the Church Office. |
| 6:30 pm | Evening revival service in the FYF Worship Center |
Every week we hear powerful theological words in our songs, prayers, and sermons, yet oftentimes we aren’t quite sure what they all mean or how they shape our daily lives.
In this 5-week series, “Words That Define Us”, we will unpack five foundational words that define who we are as followers of Jesus, selected by you (via online poll during the month of March)! This series is designed to move us from confusion to clarity and from head knowledge to heart transformation. Whether you’re new to faith or have been in church for years, you’ll leave each week with a deeper understanding of God’s work in your life and a stronger identity in Christ.
Join us as we explore the words that define us—and the God who defines them all.
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Apr 12, 2026 • 00:56:52
On the cross, Jesus proclaimed, “It is finished!” However, in 1 Corinthians 15, the Apostle Paul asserted that “if Christ has not been raised, then your faith is useless and you are still guilty of your sins.” How do we reconcile this apparent contradiction? If the debt of our sins…
Apr 19, 2026 • 00:43:15
The biblical doctrines of election and predestination affirm that God has chosen, from eternity past, to save all who are in his Son by grace through faith and that he is determined to make them his own sons and daughters forever. Series: Words That Define Us Speaker: Sean Scribner Scripture:…
Apr 26, 2026 • 00:55:49
The good news of the Gospel is that there is grace for the sinful heart that is available today! God can so transform us from the inside out that we can truly love Him with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength, and our neighbor as ourselves. What He commands…
May 3, 2026 • 00:46:58
Discipleship is accepting the Jesus of the Scriptures, consecrating oneself to him and to his will, and being formed, at the level of the heart, in his image. Series: Words That Define Us Speaker: Sean Scribner Scripture: John 6:66-69
May 10, 2026 • 00:44:44
There is no weightier topic than the eternal destiny of every living soul. Jesus had much to say about the judgment at the end of time and the fate of the righteous and the unrighteous. Series: Words That Define Us Speaker: Sean Scribner Scripture: Matthew 25: 31-46
Join us this Lent for a transformative six-week sermon series, “Shadows of Resurrection: Old Testament Promises Leading to Easter’s Victory.” Each Sunday, we’ll journey through ancient scriptures—from Genesis to Daniel—uncovering God’s promises that point to Christ’s triumph over sin and death. This season invites you to reflect deeply on your own spiritual journey, confronting sin’s grip and embracing hope through repentance, prayer, and acts of love, as we prepare for the joy of Easter.
Through vivid Old Testament stories, we’ll explore themes of brokenness, sacrifice, and divine restoration. From the serpent-crushing promise in Eden to the dry bones revived in Ezekiel’s vision, each message reveals how God’s plan unfolds to defeat death itself, making Lent a season of personal renewal and communal worship.
Whether you’re seeking a fresh start, deeper faith, or a place to belong, this series offers a meaningful path to Easter’s victory. Come, discover how God’s ancient promises speak to your heart today, and join us in worship as we anticipate the risen Christ!
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Feb 22, 2026 • 00:49:24
During Lent, we follow Jesus to the cross, the fulfillment of God’s first promise of good news in the Garden of Eden for sinful humanity. He is the one who maps and forges the way back into right relationship with himself. Series: Shadows of Resurrection Speaker: Sean Scribner Scripture: Genesis…
Mar 1, 2026 • 00:41:15
Psalm 30 directs the hearts of sinful people away from our pride and self-reliance and to look to God for deliverance. He rescues us from our enemies, diseases, and death, but also from our sinful selves. All these promises converge in Christ and his saving work on the cross. Series:…
Mar 8, 2026 • 00:34:13
The prophet Isaiah was given a glimpse of Yahweh’s suffering servant some 700 years before he was born. With prophetic eyes, he saw the Messiah’s face, which would silence kings and startle nations. In the face of Jesus Christ, we see the unexpected. But we see the face of God,…
Mar 15, 2026 • 00:44:29
Sermon #4 of the Lenten series, “Shadows of Resurrection,” Series: Shadows of Resurrection Speaker: Richard Meservey Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14
Mar 22, 2026 • 00:44:17
Every person who ever lived will have a continued, conscious existence beyond the grave. You will live forever, in either heaven or hell, and the only way to awake to everlasting Life on the final day is a living, personal, saving relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ. Series: Shadows of…
Mar 29, 2026 • 00:41:06
There are seldom easy answers for the presence of specific sufferings we face in life, but because of Jesus Christ we know that we do not face them alone, nor are they without ultimate purpose. The story of Job anticipates the redeeming work of God’s Son, who joins us in…
Apr 5, 2026 • 00:49:31
On the cross, Jesus proclaimed, “It is finished!” However, in 1 Corinthians 15, the Apostle Paul asserted that “if Christ has not been raised, then your faith is useless and you are still guilty of your sins.” How do we reconcile this apparent contradiction? If the debt of our sins…
“Afterward Jesus went up on a mountain and called out the ones he wanted to go with him. And they came to him.” (Mark 3:13, NLT)
Mark 3:13 tells us that before Jesus called his disciples to preach and engage in works of ministry, he called them first to himself. The Christian life is more than intellectual ascent to propositions. It is hearing the call to come to and follow Jesus as both Savior and Lord.
“Rooted in Christ” is a sermon series for the New Year that examines some of the metaphorical language the Scriptures provide when describing the type of life that is found only in Christ. Together we will discover how the deeper we go in him, the more blessed and alive and fruitful we become.
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Jan 11, 2026 • 00:53:45
“Life is full of choices. Some lead to blessing. Others have the potential to lead to disaster. The Psalms begin with a choice between two diverging paths for living life. Which one will you choose? Series: Rooted In Christ Speaker: Sean Scribner Scripture: Psalm 1
Jan 18, 2026 • 00:55:04
Paul’s ministry in Corinth was to lay a solid foundation like an “expert builder.” That foundation is nothing other than Jesus Christ—his person and his work. Only lives that are built upon him and aligned to him are able to withstand the floodwaters of life today and the fires of…
Jan 25, 2026 • 00:57:11
To understand the nature of spiritual life, Jesus left his disciples with the metaphor of abiding in the vine. This is ultimate reality, originating from the inner life of God himself: To be is to be in intimate, mutual, abiding relationship. There is no life for the branch apart from…
Feb 1, 2026 • 00:44:24
Prayer is essential to anything that we do for the Lord. The apostle Paul urges us to make prayer a regular part of our daily walk with the Lord. He also urged us to pray for opportunities to share the Gospel. We pray for God to specifically touch hearts and…
Feb 8, 2026 • 00:44:56
Biblical faith looks beyond the world around us to the One who spoke it all into existence, and it believes and does what he says. Series: Rooted In Christ Speaker: Sean Scribner Scripture: Hebrews 10:36-11:1,3,6
Feb 15, 2026 • 00:45:18
The grace and peace of God is multiplied in the lives of believers who continue to grow in their knowledge and experience of Jesus, who is Christ, God, Savior, and Lord. Series: Rooted In Christ Speaker: Sean Scribner Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-2
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