Then Comes a Minivan | 9am | First Medina | Pastor Kurt Alber | July 19, 2026

"Then Comes a Minivan" preached by Pastor Kurt Alber at First Medina (First Baptist Church of Medina, Ohio). Sunday, July 19, 2026 at the 9:00 AM worship service. Part of our series Family Lies.
About This Message
This message is part of First Medina's commitment to preach through the Bible week after week, with clarity and care. First Medina (First Baptist Church of Medina, Ohio) believes that Scripture has something real to say to real people, and that conviction shapes everything about how we approach Sunday morning. Wherever you are in your own story, whether you have followed Jesus for decades or you are not sure what you believe, this message is worth your time.
About First Medina
First Medina is a gospel-centered congregation located in Medina, Ohio. We exist to help people find hope and life in Jesus Christ. Everything we do, from our Sunday services to our community ministries, flows out of a conviction that the gospel of Jesus is the most important message in the world and that the local church exists to proclaim it.
We are committed to clear, expository Bible teaching that takes Scripture seriously and applies it to real life. We are committed to worship that is theologically rich and genuinely heartfelt. And we are committed to authentic community, the kind where people are known, loved, and challenged to grow together in faith. We are not a perfect church, but we are a forgiven one, and we welcome anyone who is willing to come and hear what God has to say.
We gather in person every Sunday at 9:00 AM and 10:30 AM in Medina, Ohio. Both services are identical.
The Gospel
The word "gospel" simply means good news, and the Christian claim is that it is the best news the world has ever heard.
Here is what we believe and why we preach it every week: every human being was created by God and for God, but every one of us has turned away from him. The Bible calls this sin, and it is not simply a matter of making mistakes. It is a fundamental orientation of the human heart away from God and toward ourselves. The consequence of that is real: separation from God, both now and eternally.
But God did not leave us in that condition. In an act of extraordinary love and grace, he sent his Son, Jesus Christ, to enter into human history. Jesus lived a perfectly obedient life, fulfilling everything God required. Then he went to the cross, where he bore the full weight of sin and its judgment in the place of everyone who would trust in him. He died. He was buried. And on the third day, he rose from the dead, physically and bodily, vindicating everything he claimed and accomplishing everything he promised.