First Family Church

First Family Church Developing devoted followers of Jesus. To find out more about who we are and what we believe, visit https://firstfamily.church.

We’re grateful for God’s continued provision as our church and staff grows! Here are a couple additions and an update fr...
06/02/2026

We’re grateful for God’s continued provision as our church and staff grows! Here are a couple additions and an update from our staff:

Help us welcome Evan Johnson as our new full-time Facilities Lead! Evan will oversee the care and readiness of our facilities across all campuses, helping create environments where people can gather, worship, and grow.

We’re also excited to welcome Abby Hawley as our new part-time Communications Coordinator. Abby will help support many of the ways we communicate with our church family each week through content, communication, and creative projects.

Finally, Levi Snow is transitioning from a part-time Worship Leader role into a full-time Worship Resident, becoming the first participant in our new Worship Residency Program. Over the next two years, Levi will receive focused training in worship, discipleship, and ministry leadership.

Join us in welcoming Evan and Abby, congratulating Levi, and praying for each of them as they serve our church family!

06/01/2026

“Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Matthew 6:21

What receives our time, attention, and resources often reveals what we value most. But generosity doesn’t just expose what’s in our hearts, it has the power to reshape them.

Every act of generosity is an act of worship that reorients our affections towards what matters most.

Listen to the full sermon at firstfamily.church, on our YouTube channel, or on our First Family Church Sermons podcast feed.

Generosity is one offering that blesses in three directions.
06/01/2026

Generosity is one offering that blesses in three directions.

The gospel doesn’t just change what we believe. It changes what we release.In Philippians 4, Paul shows us that generosi...
05/29/2026

The gospel doesn’t just change what we believe. It changes what we release.

In Philippians 4, Paul shows us that generosity is more than a financial transaction. It is worship. A fragrant offering that rises to God like a pleasing aroma. And strangely enough, when we loosen our grip in faith, God often deepens our joy, strengthens our partnership in the gospel, and reminds us again that He is faithful to provide.

Join us this Sunday as we take a break from our Exodus series to dive into Philippians 4:15–20!

Ankeny: 8:30a/10:30a
Carlisle: 10a
Lamoni: 10a
Español: 10:30a

05/28/2026

Sometimes our first response is frustration, confusion, or complaint. But what if we tried gratefulness first?

Even in the unexpected moments, God is still faithful. He’s still providing. He’s still working beyond what we can see or understand.

Listen to the full sermon at firstfamily.church, on our YouTube channel, or on our First Family Church Sermons podcast feed.

Jehovah Nissi means “The Lord is my banner.”In Exodus 17, Moses lifts his hands toward the Lord as Israel fights below. ...
05/27/2026

Jehovah Nissi means “The Lord is my banner.”

In Exodus 17, Moses lifts his hands toward the Lord as Israel fights below. The posture was simple but powerful: victory would not come from their own strength, but from the Lord.

That’s why lifted hands in worship matter. It’s not about tradition or emotion. It’s a visible reminder of who our source is in moments of warfare, weakness, and need.

Our victory comes from the Lord.

05/26/2026

Sometimes the wilderness reveals what’s really in our hearts. Do we trust God or do we question His presence when trials come?

Even in seasons of hunger, thirst, wandering, and uncertainty, God is faithful every time. The wilderness is not proof that God has abandoned you; it’s often where He proves Himself most.

Listen to the full sermon at firstfamily.church, on our YouTube channel, or on our First Family Church Sermons podcast feed.

The God who brings you out in power​ walks with you in provision.
05/26/2026

The God who brings you out in power​ walks with you in provision.

Exodus 16–17 reminds us that God’s people are often formed in the wilderness, not just rescued from it. In every moment ...
05/24/2026

Exodus 16–17 reminds us that God’s people are often formed in the wilderness, not just rescued from it. In every moment of hunger, thirst, weakness, and conflict, God proves himself faithful again and again.

This week, we’re reflecting on 12 truths from these chapters: truths about who God is and truths about how quickly our hearts drift toward complaint, forgetfulness, and fear. But even in our frailty, God provides daily bread, patient grace, and strength for the journey.

Deliverance may happen in a moment, but discipleship is daily. So this week, meditate on one truth about God and one truth about yourself each day, and ask the Lord to keep shaping you into the image of Christ.

In Exodus 16–17, Israel is no longer standing at the Red Sea celebrating victory. Now they’re hungry, thirsty, tired, an...
05/22/2026

In Exodus 16–17, Israel is no longer standing at the Red Sea celebrating victory. Now they’re hungry, thirsty, tired, and under attack. And in every moment, God continues to show Himself faithful. Not just as the God who delivers, but as the God who provides, sustains, and forms His people to trust Him daily.

Maybe you know what it feels like to live between rescue and arrival. Between what God has done and what He’s still teaching you.

Join us Sunday as we continue through Exodus and see how God meets His people in the real world!

Ankeny: 8:30a/10:30a
Carlisle: 10a
Lamoni: 10a
Español: 10:30a

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317 SE Magazine Road
Ankeny, IA
50021

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 3pm
Tuesday 9am - 3pm
Wednesday 9am - 3pm
Thursday 9am - 3pm
Sunday 8:30am - 12pm

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