Thrive in community
Life Groups
LOCAL COMMUNITY and Discipleship
Our Life Groups are committed to creating an environment where you can wrestle with what it looks like to faithfully follow Jesus. Through discussing Scripture, building friendships, and sharing life and faith together, you can grow deeper in your relationship with God and others. New groups launch regularly, in homes or online.
Various days/times
We will find a group that fits your schedule and season in life
Various locations
Host homes in Rockford area
And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together … but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.
HEBREWS 10:24–25
Bible Studies
Biblical focus in a multigenerational setting
We offer a variety of group Bible studies for women and men. Each centers on a specific curriculum and typically follows a roundtable discussion format. These studies provide a welcoming environment to deepen your understanding of the Bible and build community.
Wednesdays & Thursdays
- Options for women and men
- Small fee to cover materials
Main Campus – Various
- 2223 N. Mulford Rd.
- Rockford, IL 61107
All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God [a] may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.
2 TIMOTHY 3:16–17
Adult Communities
Biblical communities for ages 50+
Think of these as close-knit communities within our larger church. Our several Adult Communities meet in church classrooms on Sunday mornings. Each emphasizes discipleship through community building, biblical teaching, connecting prayer and compassionate giving.
10:30 a.m. Sundays
Singles and Couples
Main Campus – Various
- 2223 N. Mulford Rd.
- Rockford, IL 61107
They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.
ACTS 2:42
Sermons
Messages of Hope, Healing and Mission
Miss a sermon, or just want to hear it again? Here you can find the video recordings from our current and recent series, along with note-taking guides and Life Group questions for each.
Scroll Resource Center
Bibles and Christian Resources
The Scroll Resource Center offers Bibles, journals, current Bible study books, books recommended by our staff, and greeting cards—all available at discounted prices. You’ll also find cozy space for reading, studying or visiting with friends.
STARTING POINT
In Starting Point classes, you can explore questions about God and Christianity. Discussion leaders walk the group through topics like beginning faith in Christ, prayer and reading the Bible. It’s a low-pressure environment and we don’t mind hard questions!
BAPTISM
We offer believers’ baptism several times a year. While we don’t believe salvation depends on this, it’s a wonderful act of obedience to Jesus to make a public declaration of your faith.
MEMBERSHIP MATTERS
Membership Matters classes are a great way to learn more about First Free Rockford—who we are, what we do, what we believe and how you can be involved. You’ll also hear about our history in the Rockford community and meet the people who oversee our current ministries.
