The First Things

The First Things


Latest Episodes

Following Jesus: It’s (Not) Over!
October 04, 2018

Before you give up on that situation that seems hopeless, listen to the latest episode of my podcast. In this episode, I share about how easy it is to lose our eternal perspective and fall into despair. Listen to the words of HOPE that Jesus spoke over...

Following Jesus – Come and See
September 12, 2018

In this week’s episode of The First Things Podcast we study the calling out of Nathanael found in the book of John chapter 1:43-51. I hope you’ll listen and be reminded that Jesus sees us, searches our hearts,

Following Jesus: The Invitation
September 05, 2018

Have you ever been in the middle of your everyday, normal day and dreamt about someone coming along to invite you on a grand adventure, or offering you the opportunity of a lifetime? Did you know that there is already an invitation,

A Quest For Fun: The Road to Family
August 21, 2018

  It’s great to be back with this all new episode of The First Things Podcast! In this episode Chad and I share about what we’ve been up to, the #clementfamilyquestforfun2018 and our growing family! Listen as we share the good,

Episode 17: Aja’e Dewitt-Davis Interview
June 07, 2018

The life Aja’e Dewitt-Davis got off to a fragile start. His mother, who was barely 17 years old,  didn’t know she was pregnant at the time until she unexpectantly delivered in the girl’s restroom of the Midland High School.

Episode 16: Don Lowrey interview – “I Will Be A Witness”
May 31, 2018

Where can we go where we would be out of the presence of God? What kind of darkness would it take to hide us from the holy light of His presence? Psalm 139 tells us that even if we ascend to the Heavens, or make our bed in hell,

Episode 15: God Go With You – Danielle Smith Interview
May 21, 2018

In this episode we hear the story of the great man behind the iconic Big Ed Burgers! Not only did “Big Ed”, also known as Ed Thompson,  cook burgers and serve them with love, he also left behind a legacy of serving his family as a faithful husband and ...

Episode 14 – Micro-Historian Mary Douglass
May 17, 2018

Fifteen years ago at our wedding, Aunt Mary gave Chad and I the most interesting and priceless wedding gift. The gift was a book containing the genealogy of Chad’s family dating back to the early 18th century. In this episode,

Episode 13: Judy Abel Luton – My Redeemer Lives
May 10, 2018

Surely God is good and would not take a mother’s son, surely He would not allow her surviving daughter to die, surely God would not then take her husband! On Episode 14 of The First Things podcast we hear the testimony of Judy Abel Luton.

Episode 12: Mothering By Faith – Diana Lane
May 02, 2018

I’m so excited to share this special Mother’s Day episode with you! My guest is Diana Lane, My amazing mother! My mother has been a pastor’s wife for over 40 years, co-founder of Citychurch, a homeschool mom of 3 (before it was cool),