First Orlando

In this message Pastor Trey Hildebrant invites us to slow down during the Christmas season and rediscover the true story that gives faith its power. Walking through Mary’s encounter with the angel in Luke 1, we see that faith is not blind certainty or perfect understanding but humble trust in the God who is Most High and always at work beyond what we can see. The Christmas story reminds us that God initiates our rescue and invites us into a real relationship with Him where doubts can be brought honestly and belief can grow deeply. When we choose to trust that nothing is impossible with God and draw near to Him in humility and prayer, faith moves from head knowledge to heart transformation and begins to reshape who we are and how we live. (12/14/2025)

The Christmas story is filled with wonder, but it is also filled with real people who struggled to believe what God was doing around them. In Luke 1 we meet Zechariah and Elizabeth, a faithful couple who had no idea how their long season of waiting would become part of God’s plan to bring the Savior into the world. Zechariah wrestled with doubt when an angel announced that their prayers would be answered and that their child would prepare the way for Jesus. His silence became a sacred space where God taught him what he could not learn in the noise. Their waiting showed that God is always working on more than we can see, even when the timing feels confusing. Their story reminds us that doubt does not disqualify us and that nothing is impossible with God. Mary believed because of the story of Zechariah and Elizabeth, and you can too. You can believe for it today. (11/30/2025)

As we enter Thanksgiving week, Pastor David Uth invites us to pause and remember the people God has used to shape our lives. In Philippians 1:1–8, Paul thanks God for a church that stood with him through challenges, growth, and grace. Pastor David reflects on the power of partnership, the beauty of spiritual family, and the joy that rises when we think of those who walk with us in faith. This message encourages us to look around, recognize God’s kindness through the people He places in our story, and reach out to someone who has been a gift from Him. (11/23/2025)

Have you ever asked God for something new, only to feel stretched, uncomfortable, or unsure when it arrived? In this week’s message, Pastor Jarian Felton shows us how Jesus invites us into a new kind of life that cannot be carried in old patterns, old rhythms, or old mindsets. Looking at Mark 2:13–22, he reminds us that Jesus brings transformation that expands us, forms us, and prepares us for the new He already knows we need. Discover how to stay open, flexible, and ready for the new Jesus has for you. (11/16/2025)

This Sunday marks a defining moment for our church family as we welcome our new Senior Teaching Pastor, Trey Hildebrant. In his first message at First Orlando, Pastor Trey shares his heart, his calling, and his promises to our church. Drawing from 1 Thessalonians 2, he invites us to move forward together in “A Beautiful Way Forward” — a life of gospel conviction, faithfulness, and unity as we follow Jesus and love our city. (11/09/2025)