First Light Blog

A ministry resource providing articles, sermon audio, and devotionals.

by Wil Rice IV | January 8, 2024 | Articles, Devotionals | 0 Comments

I Kings 4:29 And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea shore Haven’t...

What Does Easter Mean?

by Lauren Rice | April 8, 2023 | Articles | 0 Comments

What better time to remind ourselves of the truth that Jesus Christ died on the cross, was buried, and resurrected from the grave? When evil is staring us in the face is the best time to consider the truth of Easter and what it means for us.

Are You Curious or Committed?

by Lauren Rice | April 7, 2023 | Articles | 0 Comments

Curiosity may lead you to Jesus, but you must take a lingering look and listen to really know Jesus. Will you stay long enough to hear Jesus answer the question, “What is truth?”

Recent Devotionals

A Healthy Society

by Wil Rice IV | Feb 11, 2026 | Devotionals

Numbers 1:2 Take ye the sum of all the congregation of the children of Israel, after their families, by the house of their fathers, with the number of their fathers, with the number of their names, every male by their polls What does a healthy society look like? I’m...

Treat with Reverence That Which God Calls Holy

by Wil Rice IV | Feb 9, 2026 | Devotionals

Leviticus 22:32 Neither shall ye profane my holy name; but I will be hallowed among the children of Israel: I am the LORD which hallow you. Recently, in a city about six hundred miles from home, my wife and I went to a church on Sunday morning and realized we were a...