In this special sit-down conversation, Pastor Scott Thomas and Pastor Caleb Thomas unpack the powerful biblical principle of First Fruits. Far from being a mere tradition or a man-made rule, First Fruits is one of the "Lord's Feasts"—a seasonal principle designed to honor God at the beginning of the year and initiate a promise of provision for the months ahead .

Understanding the Principle:

The Meaning: In Hebrew, First Fruits literally means "a promise to come". It is an act of celebrating and honoring God’s "resume" before He acts on your behalf for the year .

Agricultural Roots: Just as the first buds in a garden signal a larger harvest to follow, the First Fruit is the "best part" set aside to state total dependency on God as the supplier.

First Fruit vs. Tithing: * First Fruit is seasonal (once a year), the "best part," and given before the harvest in anticipation .

Tithing is ongoing (every paycheck), a set 10%, and given after the harvest in response to what God has provided.

A Day of Impossible Odds: Pastor Scott highlights that major biblical breakthroughs occurred on the exact same calendar day (Nisan 17), including Noah’s Ark coming to rest, the Israelites crossing the Red Sea, and the Resurrection of Jesus . The mathematical odds of these events happening on the same day are 1 in 587 quadrillion, proving these moments are by "intelligent design" to show that God reverses curses and makes a way where there is none .

The Challenge for 2026: Free Life Chapel invites families to participate by bringing a "First Fruit" offering—suggested as one week's salary (1/52nd of the year) or a sacrifice determined by your heart . This is not "buying a miracle," but presenting your heart and trusting God's fidelity over your life.

The first fruit offerings will be celebrated during the last two Sundays of January, where the church will pray over every household and declare God’s blessing for the rest of the year .

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