First Sarasota

05/29/2026

James 3:18 says peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness. The seeds matter. Purity, mercy, humility, sincerity, love, and peace all grow something different than pride, favoritism, and conflict.

And the only way to become that kind of peacemaker is to know the Prince of Peace.

05/29/2026

🎪 WORLD-FAMOUS CIRCUS PERFORMER BELLO NOCK IS COMING TO FIRST SARASOTA! 🎪

Big Top Kitchen VBS kicks off THIS Sunday, May 31 and Bello Nock is bringing the big top with him! 🤸‍♂️✨

📅 May 31 – June 3 | 6–8 PM
👶 Ages 3 – Completed 5th Grade
⛺ Check-in opens at 5:15 PM

Theme Nights:
🧦 Sunday: Silly Socks
🏆 Monday: Team Colors
👨‍🍳 Tuesday: Chef/Baker Dress-Up
👕 Wednesday: First Kids Shirt

Earn Chef Stars each night & shop the Sweet Shop! Nightly giveaways all week!

Don’t miss your kids’ chance to meet a WORLD RECORD-HOLDING circus performer right here in Sarasota. 🌟

🚨 Pre-Register today at firstsarasota.org/events

05/28/2026

Some people are hard to love, but Jesus still told us to love them. Heavenly wisdom doesn’t play favorites, pick sides, or give us permission to be ugly just because we disagree. It teaches us how to stay faithful, kind, and honest, even with “porcupine people.”

You don’t have to agree with everyone, but you do have to reflect Jesus.

05/28/2026

A world this dark does not need colder Christians. Smile at someone today. Not because life is easy, but because Jesus is good, and your light was never meant to stay hidden.

05/27/2026

05/27/2026

Everybody wants to be “Spirit-filled” until the Spirit leads them to obey, submit, serve, and show mercy. That’s the part we don’t post about.

Jesus didn’t just talk about our problem. He stepped in, went to the cross, and gave us mercy instead of what we deserved.

05/27/2026

Summer’s better when you’ve got something to look forward to! MVMNT Conference & Camp Experience is 4 days where students will get to grow in their faith in a way that actually sticks.

As we get closer, we’d love for our church family to be praying for the students who are coming, for life change, and for everything God is going to do during this week.

📅 June 19–21
📍 First Sarasota | 1661 Main St, Sarasota, FL
🔗 Learn more and register at firstsarasota.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/3460004register

05/26/2026

Some of us need to stop talking about our lives like God is limited by what we've done, where we've been, or how broken things became. Your past may explain part of your story, but it does not get to have the final word when Jesus is the One writing your future.

You're proof that God still saves, restores, rebuilds, and uses surrendered people for His glory. The most confrontational thing about grace is that it refuses to let shame be louder than the gospel.

05/26/2026

41 individuals made declarations of their faith. 🌊🙌

We are so proud of everyone who took that step, and so grateful to be a church that gets to witness these moments together.

If you've been thinking about taking that step yourself, we'd love to chat!

05/25/2026

Today, we pause to remember and honor the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. We are grateful for their sacrifice, and we pray for the families who carry their legacy forward.

May we never forget. 🇺🇸

05/24/2026

Every word you speak is shaping the story people hear about your life, your faith, and the God you claim to follow. That should make us pause, because our words are often the first place our hearts get exposed.

If Christ is changing your life, it should eventually show up in your conversations, your reactions, your tone, and even the way you speak when you are frustrated. Are your words telling the truth about the work God is doing in you?

“Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.” - Luke 6:45