1856 - First Church Pella
Welcome to the First Church Podcast! We are glad you are here. Why 1856? This is the year our church was founded. We're the oldest "reformed church" west of the Mississippi River! We invite you to learn more about who we are as a church, our core values, and our beliefs. Check out our website at frcpella.org!
Episodes
200 episodes
Podcast Ep 93 || 03.31.2026 || Kyle and Brad on Cadets
Join us for the ninety-third episode of 1856 - the Podcast of First Church Pella. On today's episode, Breanne Patel is joined by Kyle Zylstra and Brad Uitermarkt, the guys who lead our Cadets ministry. Tune in to learn more about Cadets!...
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Pastor Bob Johnson⟫ Gospel of John: So That You May Believe - Palm Sunday - It's Time - John 12:9-32 - 03-29-2026
Listen in as Pastor Bob gives our Palm Sunday message from Gospel of John Series.
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Podcast Ep 92 || 03.24.2026 || I Must Decrease
Join us for the ninety-second episode of 1856 - the Podcast of First Church Pella. On today's episode, host Pastor Bob Johnson and cohost Breanne Patel share some upcoming announcements. Then, they discuss PBJ's sermon from this past Sunday in ...
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Pastor Bob Johnson⟫ Gospel of John: So That You May Believe - I Must Decrease - John 3:22-34 - 03-22-2026
Listen in as Pastor Bob concludes our Gospel of John Series for this year.
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Podcast Ep 91 || 03.17.2026 || Born Again
Join us for the ninety-first episode of 1856 - the Podcast of First Church Pella. On today's episode, host Pastor Bob Johnson and cohost Breanne Patel share some upcoming announcements. Then, they discuss PBJ's sermon from this past Sunday in o...
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Pastor Bob Johnson⟫ Gospel of John: So That You May Believe - Born Again - John 3:1-18 - 03-15-2026
Listen in as Pastor Bob continues our Gospel of John Series
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Podcast Ep 90 || 03.10.2026 || Greed or Gratitude?
Join us for the ninetieth episode of 1856 - the Podcast of First Church Pella. On today's episode, Breanne Patel is joined by Alex Foley, the Director of Missions and Discipleship at First Church. During the episode, Alex and Breanne share some...
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Pastor Alex Foley⟫ Gospel of John: So That You May Believe - Greed in God's Living Room - John 2:13-25 - 03-08-2026
Listen in as Pastor Alex continues our Gospel of John Series
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Podcast Ep 89 || 03.03.2026 || John 2:1-12
Join us for the eighty-ninth episode of 1856 - the Podcast of First Church Pella. On today's episode, host Pastor Bob Johnson and cohost Breanne Patel share some upcoming announcements and PBJ's sermon from this past Sunday in our Gospel of Joh...
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Pastor Bob Johnson⟫ Gospel of John: So That You May Believe - The Best is Yet to Come - John 2:1-12 - 03-01-2026
Listen in as Pastor Bob continues our Gospel of John Series
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Podcast Ep 88 || 02.24.2026 || John 1:19-34
Join us for the eighty-eighth episode of 1856 - the Podcast of First Church Pella. On today's episode, host Pastor Bob Johnson and cohost Breanne Patel share some upcoming announcements.
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Pastor Bob Johnson⟫ Gospel of John: So That You May Believe - Why Am I Alive? To Make Jesus Known - John 1:19-34 - 02-22-2026
Listen in as Pastor Bob continues our Gospel of John Series
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Podcast Ep 87 || 02.17.2026 || Israel Recap
Join us for the eighty seventh episode of 1856 - the Podcast of First Church Pella. On today's episode, host Pastor Bob Johnson and cohost Breanne Patel share some upcoming announcements. Then, PBJ and Breanne welcome Barbra Boertje DeVries and...
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Pastor Bob Johnson⟫ Gospel of John: So That You May Believe - In The Beginning - John 1:1-18 - 02-15-2026
Listen in as Pastor Bob Begins our Gospel of John Series
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Pastor Alex Foley⟫ Dare to be in Daniel's Band: Shirk or Shine - Daniel 12:1-13 - 02-08-2026
Listen in as Pastor Alex Finishes the Daniel Series.
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Pastor Bob Johnson⟫ Dare to be in Daniel's Band: Courage to Stand Up 2 - Daniel 11:21-35 - 02-01-2026
Listen in as Pastor Bob guides us through Daniel.
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Pastor Bob Johnson⟫ Dare to be in Daniel's Band: Courage to Stand Up - Daniel 11:1-20 - 01-25-2026
Listen In as Pastor Bob guides us through Daniel.
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Podcast Ep 84 || 01.20.2025 || Daniel 10
Join us for the eighty fourth episode of 1856 - the Podcast of First Church Pella. On today's episode, host Pastor Bob Johnson and cohost Breanne Patel discuss some upcoming announcements and PBJ's sermon from this past Sunday in our Daniel ser...
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Pastor Bob Johnson⟫ Dare to be in Daniel's Band: Courage to Pray for the Long Haul- Daniel 10 - 01-18-2026
Listen In as Pastor Bob guides us through Daniel.
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Podcast Ep 83 || 01.13.2025 || Gabriel & Daniel
Join us for the eighty third episode of 1856 - the Podcast of First Church Pella. On today's episode, host Pastor Bob Johnson and cohost Breanne Patel discuss some upcoming announcements and PBJ's sermon from this past Sunday in our Daniel seri...
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Pastor Bob Johnson⟫ Dare to be in Daniel's Band: Courage to Count- Daniel 9:20-27 01-11-2026
Listen In as Pastor Bob guides us through Daniel.
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Podcast Ep 82 || 01.06.2025 || Daniel's Prayer
Join us for the eighty second episode of 1856 - the Podcast of First Church Pella. On today's episode, host Pastor Bob Johnson and cohost Breanne Patel discuss some upcoming announcements and PBJ's sermon from this past Sunday in our Daniel ser...
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