Shell Knob First Christian Church

09/06/2026

08/31/2026

🌞 Finishing summer with an old-fashioned picnic! 🌞

What a joy it was to fellowship together with a picnic lunch! Hamburgers, hot dogs, and tons of side dishes and desserts made by the ladies of the church!

A special thank-you to everyone who planned the event and made the food. Home-made cobblers, ice creams and more! 💙

This is living our faith in community!

08/29/2026

🌱 Growing in Faith Doesn't Happen Overnight 🌱

Ever feel like your walk with Christ just... stalls? Like you should be further along spiritually? Here's the truth: growing in your Christian faith isn't automatic. It takes time. It takes effort. And it happens best in community.

Just like a garden needs water, sunlight, and care—not just a good plot of soil—your faith flourishes when you invest in it. Reading Scripture, praying, serving others, gathering with fellow believers. These aren't optional extras. They're essential.

At First Christian Church, we're here to walk alongside you. Whether you're new to faith or have been walking with Jesus for decades, you belong here. Together, we grow. 💜

✨ Join us this Sunday. Let's grow together.

08/27/2026

You might be richer than you think.

Most of us don’t feel “rich” because we compare ourselves sideways.

But if you zoom out, a lot of us are sitting in the top slice of global wealth - and Jesus still says:
*don’t store treasure where it breaks
*don’t let comfort become your master
*flee greed and pursue what actually lasts

That hit me hard: wealth is not the problem.
The love of wealth is where things start to get twisted.

So the real question isn’t “How much do I have?”
It’s “What is my heart serving?”

08/25/2026

Are you rich?

Not “nice house” rich. Not “I work hard” rich. I mean actually rich - by the world’s standards, most of us are.

Riches not only tempt you - they twist your priorities.

Money is a tool, not a master.
Wealth can bless people or trap you.

The real question is: what are you pursuing?
Jesus said you can’t serve God and wealth.

So today, I’m asking myself the same thing: am I storing treasure here, or in heaven?

08/20/2026

We often imagine heaven as golden streets, crystal seas, and mansions prepared for us. But the greatest treasure isn't a place—it's a Person.

The crown jewel of eternity won't be what we receive, but who we see.

Heaven's ultimate reward is Jesus Himself—the face we've longed for, the hands we'll finally embrace, the voice we'll recognize perfectly. Everything else is shadow compared to the Substance.

What we truly crave isn't endless comfort or endless time—it's endless Him.

"Whom have I in heaven but thee? And there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee." — Psalm 73:25

The mansion is beautiful. But the Master is better. 🕊️

08/18/2026

As we enjoy the freedoms of southwestern Missouri, we must ask ourselves: do we equate our spiritual validation with material blessings?

Are we tempted to view our faith as a means to an end, as a way to secure blessings rather than a relationship with God?

"Living in right relationship to God is the great gain and promise of the gospel."
— Pastor Mitch