First Presbyterian Church

2023

• Sermon for September 17th, 2023 478th Sermon: Ten Laws, One Love - You Shall Not Commit Adultery
• Sermon for September 10th, 2023 477th Sermon: Ten Laws, One Love - Life-taking, Life-giving (1353)
• Sermon for August 27th, 2023 476th Sermon: Ten Laws, One Love - Reverence, Rest, and Relief (1906)
• Sermon for August 20th, 2023 475th Sermon: Ten Laws, One Love - The Name of the Lord (1909)
• Sermon for August 13th, 2023 474th Sermon: Ten Laws, One Love - The Second Commandment? (2027)
• Sermon for August 6th, 2023 473rd Sermon: Ten Laws, One Love - Introduction (1782)
• Sermon for July 23rd, 2023 472nd Sermon: Psummer of Psalms VI - Psalm 145 (1736)
• Sermon for July 16th, 2023 471st Sermon: Psummer of Psalms VI - Psalm 23 (2319)
• Sermon for July 9th, 2023 470th Sermon: Psummer of Psalms VI - Psalm 121 (1919)
• Sermon for July 2nd, 2023 469th Sermon: Psummer of Psalms VI - Psalm 67 (1110)
• Sermon for June 25th, 2023 468th Sermon: Psummer of Psalms VI - Psalm 15 (2074)
• Sermon for June 3rd, 2023 467th Sermon: Psummer of Psalms VI - Psalm 48 (1178)
• Sermon for May 14th, 2023 466th Sermon: 3 From Luke - The Prodigal Son (Mother's Day) (2475)
• Sermon for May 7th, 2023 465th Sermon: 3 From Luke - The Great Banquet (1961)
• Sermon for April 23rd, 2023 464th Sermon: Who's in Charge Here? (ordination & installation of officers) (2266) *sermon includes scripture
• Sermon for April 16th, 2023 463rd Sermon: Twins (revision of 2014 sermon) (1957)
• Sermon for April 9th, 2023 462nd Sermon: Fearless (Easter Sunday) (2337)
• Sermon for March 19th, 2023 461st Sermon: Prayer in the Book of Job - Job's Delivering Prayer (2082)
• Sermon for March 5th, 2023 460th Sermon: Prayer in the Book of Job - Job's Desperate Prayer (1936) *sermon includes scripture
• Sermon for February 25th, 2023 459th Sermon: Prayer in the Book of Job - Job's Daily Prayer (1908)
• Sermon for February 12th, 2023 458th Sermon: Faith & Film XI: Top Gun: Maverick (1263)
• Sermon for February 5th, 2023 457th Sermon: Faith & Film XI: The Fabelmans (1159)
• Sermon for January 29th, 2023 456th Sermon: Faith & Film XI: Elvis (1384) *sermon includes scripture
• Sermon for January 22nd, 2023 455th Sermon: Faith & Film XI: Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio (942)
• Sermon for January 15th, 2023 454th Sermon: Faith & Film XI: The Banshees of Inisherin (1247)
• Sermon for January 8th, 2023 453rd Sermon: Faith & Film XI: Avatar - The Way of Water (1851)
• Sermon for January 1st, 2023 452nd Sermon: All the Days of Old (1219)

2022

• Sermon for December 24th, 2022 451st Sermon: Come Back in January, Too (2331)
• Sermon for December 11th, 2022 450th Sermon: Magnificat - According to the Promise (2102)
• Sermon for December 4th, 2022 449th Sermon: Magnificat - Holy is His Name (1823)
• Sermon for November 27th, 2022 448th Sermon: Magnificat - Call Me Blessed (1588)
• Sermon for November 20th, 2022 447th Sermon: Stewardship Sunday, Part 2 (608)
• Sermon for November 13th, 2022 446th Sermon: Stewardship Sunday, Part 1 (548)
• Sermon for October 30th, 2022 445th Sermon: TULIP - The Doctrine of Perseverance of the Saints
• Sermon for October 23rd, 2022 444th Sermon: TULIP - The Doctrine of Irresistible Grace (1721)
• Sermon for October 16th, 2022 443rd Sermon: TULIP - The Doctrine of Limited Atonement (2476)
• Sermon for October 9th, 2022 442nd Sermon: TULIP - The Doctrine of Unconditional Election (2349)
• Sermon for October 2nd, 2022 441st Sermon: TULIP - The Doctrine of Total Depravity (2207)
• Sermon for September 25th, 2022 440th Sermon: The Gospel According to Johnny Cash - Part 3 (935)
• Sermon for September 18th, 2022 439th Sermon: The Gospel According to Johnny Cash - Part 2 (952)
• Sermon for September 11th, 2022 438th Sermon: The Gospel According to Johnny Cash - Part 1 (841)
• Sermon for September 4th, 2022 437th Sermon: The Rise of David - The Men of Issachar (2148) *sermon includes scripture
• Sermon for August 28th, 2022 436th Sermon: The Rise of David - Adullam's Cave
• Sermon for August 14th, 2022 435th Sermon: The Rise of David - This is the One (1932)
• Sermon for August 7th, 2022 434th Sermon: The Rise of David - Introduction (1269)
• Sermon for July 31st, 2022 433rd Sermon: Psummer of Psalms V - Psalm 129 (1404)
• Sermon for July 24th, 2022 432nd Sermon: Psummer of Psalms V - Psalm 14 (2270)
• Sermon for July 17th, 2022 431st Sermon: Psummer of Psalms V - Psalm 146 (1419)
• Sermon for July 3rd, 2022 430th Sermon: Psummer of Psalms V - Psalm 107 (2377) *sermon includes scripture
• Sermon for June 19th, 2022 429th Sermon: Psummer of Psalms V - Psalm 6 (2161)
• Sermon for June 12th, 2022 428th Sermon: Psummer of Psalms V - Psalm 47 (2177)
• Sermon for May 29th, 2022 427th Sermon: Spiritual Gifts (and how to give them) - Leadership & Generosity (1902)
• Sermon for May 22nd, 2022 426th Sermon: Spiritual Gifts (and how to give them) - Teaching (1320)
• Sermon for May 15th, 2022 425th Sermon: Spiritual Gifts (and how to give them) - Exhortation (2003)
• Sermon for May 8th, 2022 424th Sermon: Spiritual Gifts (and how to give them) - Compassion (1700)
• Sermon for May 1st, 2022 423rd Sermon: Spiritual Gifts (and how to give them) - Ministry (1724)
• Sermon for April 24th, 2022 422nd Sermon: Spiritual Gifts (and how to give them) - Prophecy (1936)
• Sermon for April 17th, 2022 421st Sermon: Spiritual Gifts (and how to give them) - Introduction (Easter Sunday) (1996)
• Sermon for April 10th, 2022 420th Sermon: Other Voices in Job - Elihu (Palm Sunday) (1930) *sermon includes scripture
• Sermon for April 3rd, 2022 419th Sermon: Other Voices in Job - Eliphaz (1306)
• Sermon for March 27th, 2022 418th Sermon: Other Voices in Job - Zophar (1777)
• Sermon for March 20th, 2022 417th Sermon: A Neighbor Just Like You (1454) (PCUSA Mr. Rogers' Day)
• Sermon for March 13th, 2022 416th Sermon: Other Voices in Job - Bildad (1581) *sermon includes scripture
• Sermon for March 4th, 2022 415th Sermon: Other Voices in Job - Job's Wife (2244) *Revision of 3/9/2014 Sermon
• Sermon for February 27th, 2022 414th Sermon: The Only Thing You Need (1867) *Revision of 7/21/2013 Sermon
• Sermon for February 20th, 2022 413th Sermon: Faith & Film X: Dune (1565)
• Sermon for February 13th, 2022 412th Sermon: Faith & Film X: Free Guy (1316)
• Sermon for February 6th, 2022 411th Sermon: Faith & Film X: Belfast (1561)
• Sermon for January 23rd, 2022 410th Sermon: Faith & Film X: Encanto (1396)
• Sermon for January 16th, 2022 409th Sermon: Faith & Film X: King Richard (1599)
• Sermon for January 9th, 2022 408th Sermon: Faith & Film X: Don't Look Up (1522)
• Sermon for January 2nd, 2022 407th Sermon: Faith & Film X: The Matrix Resurrections (1618)

2021

• Sermon for December 26th, 2021 406th Sermon: Advent Encounters: Anna & Simeon (1530)
• Sermon for December 19th, 2021 405th Sermon: Advent Encounters: Joseph & the Innkeeper (1744)
• Sermon for December 12th, 2021 404th Sermon: Advent Encounters: Herod & the Wise Men (2005)
• Sermon for December 5th, 2021 403rd Sermon: Advent Encounters: Mary & Elizabeth (1714)
• Sermon for November 28th, 2021 402nd Sermon: Advent Encounters: Saints & Sinners (2193)
• Sermon for November 21st, 2021 401st Sermon: Blessed to Be a Blessing (1703)
• Sermon for November 14th, 2021 400th Sermon: Crops and Robbers (1589)
• Sermon for October 31st, 2021 399th Sermon: Theodore Beza: In Calvin's Shadow (1381)
• Sermon for October 17th, 2021 398th Sermon: Lady Jane Grey: The Nine Day Queen (2185)
• Sermon for October 10th, 2021 397th Sermon: Ulrich Zwingli: With Sword in Hand (1426)
• Sermon for September 19th, 2021 396th Sermon: Revelation: A New Heaven and a New Eearth (2193)
• Sermon for September 12th, 2021 395th Sermon: Revelation: The Wrath of God (2423)
• Sermon for September 5th, 2021 394th Sermon: Revelation: The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (2174)
• Sermon for August 29th, 2021 393rd Sermon: Revelation: Seven Letters to Seven Churches, Part II (2848) *sermon includes scripture
• Sermon for August 22nd, 2021 392nd Sermon: Revelation: Seven Letters to Seven Churches, Part I (2099) *sermon includes scripture
• Sermon for August 15th, 2021 391st Sermon: Psummer of Psalms IV - Psalm 147, A Psalm of Praise (1708)
• Sermon for August 8th, 2021 390th Sermon: Psummer of Psalms IV - Psalm 2 (rehash from 2018) (1907)
• Sermon for August 1st, 2021 389th Sermon: Psummer of Psalms IV - Psalm 130, What Are You Waiting For? (1903)
• Sermon for July 18th, 2021 388th Sermon: Psummer of Psalms IV - Psalm 18, Part II (1062)
• Sermon for July 11th, 2021 387th Sermon: Psummer of Psalms IV - Psalm 18, Part I (1908) *sermon includes scripture
• Sermon for June 20th, 2021 386th Sermon: Psummer of Psalms IV - Psalm 13 (1817)
• Sermon for June 6th, 2021 385th Sermon: Psummer of Psalms IV - Psalm 46 (1382)
• Sermon for May 30th, 2021 384th Sermon: Redeeming Love - the Story of Ruth, Part IV (2096) *sermon includes scripture
• Sermon for May 23rd, 2021 383rd Sermon: Redeeming Love - the Story of Ruth, Part III (1927)*sermon includes scripture
• Sermon for May 16th, 2021 382nd Sermon: Redeeming Love - the Story of Ruth, Part II (2351)*sermon includes scripture
• Sermon for May 9th, 2021 381st Sermon: Redeeming Love - the Story of Ruth, Part I (Mother's Day) (2349) *sermon includes scripture
• Sermon for April 25th, 2021 380th Sermon: Sacred Promises: Bread & Wine, Part I (1865)
• Sermon for April 11th, 2021 379th Sermon: Sacred Promises: Water & the Spirit, Part I (2424) *sermon includes scripture
• Sermon for April 4th, 2021 378th Sermon (Easter): Out of the Darkness & Into the Light (1731)
• Sermon for March 14th, 2021 377th Sermon: All Creatures of our God & King - Ostrich, Horse, Hawk, Eagle (1281)
• Sermon for March 7th, 2021 376th Sermon: All Creatures of our God & King - Mountain Goat, Deer, Wild Ass, Wild Ox (1436)
• Sermon for February 28th, 2021 375th Sermon: All Creatures of our God & King - The Lion & the Raven (1797)
• Sermon for February 14th, 2021 374th Sermon: Love Is... (Valentine's Day Sermon) (2199)
• Sermon for February 7th, 2021 373rd Sermon: Faith & Film IX - Forest Gump (1295)
• Sermon for January 31st, 2021 372nd Sermon: Faith & Film IX - E.T. the Extraterrestrial (1014)
• Sermon for January 24th, 2021 371st Sermon: Faith & Film IX - The Godfather (1394)
• Sermon for January 17th, 2021 370th Sermon: Faith & Film IX - To Kill a Mockingbird (1244)
• Sermon for January 10th, 2021 369th Sermon: Faith & Film IX - Rebel Without a Cause (1456)
• Sermon for January 3rd, 2021 368th Sermon: Faith & Film IX - The Wizard of Oz (1273)

2020

• Sermon for December 27th, 2020 367th Sermon: Mistaking the Gift (1832) *revision of 2016 sermon
• Sermon for December 20th, 2020 366th Sermon: Angel Songs - Afraid to Run (1601)
• Sermon for December 13th, 2020 365th Sermon: Angel Songs - Afraid to Hope (1645)
• Sermon for December 6th, 2020 364th Sermon: Angel Songs - Afraid to Love (1403)
• Sermon for November 29th, 2020 363rd Sermon: Angel Songs - Afraid to Believe (2209)
• Sermon for November 22nd, 2020 362nd Sermon: Counting Camels III - Through the Eye of a Needle (1957)
• Sermon for November 15th, 2020 361st Sermon: Counting Camels II - Job's 3,000 (2090) *sermon includes scripture
• Sermon for November 8th, 2020 360th Sermon: Counting Camels - Rebekah and the Servant (2139) *sermon includes scripture
• Sermon for October 25th, 2020 359th Sermon: Jesus & His Pair of Bowls - Treasures New and Old (1804)
• Sermon for October 18th, 2020 358th Sermon: Jesus & His Pair of Bowls - The Growing Seed (1500)
• Sermon for October 11th, 2020 357th Sermon: Jesus & His Pair of Bowls - The Sheep & the Goats (1949)
• Sermon for October 4th, 2020 356th Sermon: Jesus & His Pair of Bowls - The Rich Man & Lazarus (1631)
• Sermon for September 27th, 2020 355th Sermon: Jesus & His Pair of Bowls - The Talents (2351)
• Sermon for September 20th, 2020 354th Sermon: Jesus & His Pair of Bowls - The Unjust Manager (1869)
• Sermon for September 13th, 2020 353rd Sermon: Jesus & His Pair of Bowls - The Vineyard Workers (1897)
• Sermon for September 6, 2020 352nd Sermon: Back to School Sunday (1698)
• Sermon for August 23rd, 2020 351st Sermon: Psummer of Psalms III - Psalm 139 (1548) *sermon includes scripture
• Sermon for August 16th, 2020 350th Sermon: Psummer of Psalms III - Psalm 12 (1605)
• Sermon for August 9th, 2020 349th Sermon: Psummer of Psalms III - Psalm 1 (1089)
• Sermon for August 2nd, 2020 348th Sermon: Psummer of Psalms III - Psalm 34 (1888) *sermon includes scripture reading
• Sermon for July 19th, 2020 347th Sermon: Psummer of Psalms III - Psalm 137 (2240)
• Sermon for July 5th, 2020 346th Sermon: Psummer of Psalms III - Psalm 67 (1128)
• Sermon for June 28th, 2020 345th Sermon: Psummer of Psalms III - Psalm 5: For the Flutes (1612)
• Sermon for June 21st, 2020 344th Sermon: Psummer of Psalms III - Psalm 96 (2103)
• Sermon for June 14th, 2020 343rd Sermon: Psummer of Psalms III - Psalm 86 (1471)
• Sermon for June 7th, 2020 342nd Sermon: Psummer of Psalms III - Psalm 45 (1647)
• Sermon for May 31st, 2020 341st Sermon: Instructions Before Opening the Door (1463)
• Sermon for May 24th, 2020 340th Sermon: Jesus, Obiwan Kenobi & Rev. Bill Burroughs (revised) (1251)
• Sermon for May 17th, 2020 339th Sermon: The Year in Glass, Part II - revised (1659)
• Sermon for May 10th, 2020 338th Sermon: The Year in Glass, Part I - revised (1788)
• Sermon for April 26th, 2020 337th Sermon: Jesus on the Road to Damascus (1946)
• Sermon for April 19th, 2020 336th Sermon: Jesus on the Road to Gaza (1367)
• Sermon for April 12th, 2020 335th Sermon: Jesus on the Road to Emmaus (1374)
• Sermon for April 5th, 2020 334th Sermon: The Book of Job - (Un)Ending (1129)
• Sermon for March 29th, 2020 333rd Sermon: The Book of Job - (Un)Worthy (1098)
• Sermon for March 22nd, 2020 332nd Sermon: The Book of Job - (Un)Friended (1559)
• Sermon for March 15th, 2020 331st Sermon: The Book of Job - (Un)Hinged (2756) *sermon includes scripture reading
• Sermon for March 8th, 2020 330th Sermon: The Book of Job - (Un)Answered (1757)
• Sermon for March 1st, 2020 329th Sermon: The Book of Job - (Un)Happy (1990)
• Sermon for February 9th, 2020 328th Sermon: Faith & Film VIII - Jojo Rabbit (1745)
• Sermon for February 2nd, 2020 327th Sermon: Faith & Film VIII - Ford v. Ferrari (1233)
• Sermon for January 26th, 2020 326th Sermon: Faith & Film VIII - The Two Popes (1647)
• Sermon for January 19th, 2020 325th Sermon: Faith & Film VIII - Frozen II (2057)
• Sermon for January 12th, 2020 324th Sermon: Faith & Film VIII - Little Women (1864)
• Sermon for January 5th, 2020 323rd Sermon: Faith & Film VIII - A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (1288)

2019

• Sermon for December 29th, 2019 322nd Sermon: Where Did Everybody Go? (2065)
• Sermon for December 24th, 2019 321st Sermon: The Not-So-Silent Night (1598)
• Sermon for December 15th, 2019 320th Sermon: The Friendly Beasts: O Night Bovine (1327)
• Sermon for December 8th, 2019 319th Sermon: The Friendly Beasts: Sheepish Ramifications (934)
• Sermon for December 1st, 2019 318th Sermon: The Friendly Beasts: A Donkey's Tale (1587)
• Sermon for November 24th, 2019 317th Sermon: Coins - Fishy Money (2214)
• Sermon for November 17th, 2019 316th Sermon: Coins - Render Unto Caesar (1823)
• Sermon for November 10th, 2019 315th Sermon: Coins - The Widow's Mite (1971)
• Sermon for October 27th, 2019 314th Sermon: John Knox - The Thundering Scot (1907)
• Sermon for October 13th, 2019 313th Sermon: Anne Locke - Translator and Poet (1594)
• Sermon for October 6th, 2019 312th Sermon: John Wycliffe - The Morning Star (1354)
• Sermon for September 22nd, 2019 311th Sermon: The Apostles' Creed - I Believe in the Holy Spirit, Part 2 (2581)
• Sermon for September 15th, 2019 310th Sermon: The Apostles' Creed - I Believe in the Holy Spirit, Part 1 (1676)
• Sermon for September 8th, 2019 309th Sermon: The Apostles' Creed - I Believe in Jesus, Part 3 (2105)
• Sermon for September 1st, 2019 308th Sermon: The Apostles' Creed - I Believe in Jesus, Part 2 (1803)
• Sermon for August 25th, 2019 307th Sermon: The Apostles' Creed - I Believe in Jesus, Part 1 (2046)
• Sermon for August 18th, 2019 306th Sermon: The Apostles' Creed - I Believe in God (2825)
• Alt Sermon for August 4th, 2019 305th Sermon: Psummer of Psalms II - Psalm 77 (1410)
• Sermon for August 4th, 2019 304th Sermon: Psummer of Psalms II - Psalm 135 (1320)
• Sermon for July 28th, 2019 303rd Sermon: Psummer of Psalms II - Psalm 70 (1653)
• Sermon for July 21st, 2019 302nd Sermon: Psummer of Psalms II - Psalm 53 (2165)
• Sermon for July 14th, 2019 301st Sermon: Psummer of Psalms II - Psalm 11 (1962)
• Sermon for July 7th, 2019 300th Sermon: Psummer of Psalms II - Psalm 149 (1841)
• Sermon for June 23rd, 2019 299th Sermon: Psummer of Psalms II - Psalm 91 (500)
• Sermon for June 16th, 2019 298th Sermon: Psummer of Psalms II - Psalm 103 (1408)
• Sermon for June 2nd, 2019 297th Sermon: Psummer of Psalms II - Psalm 120 (1681)
• Sermon for May 26th, 2019 296th Sermon: Psummer of Psalms II - Psalm 44 (2179)
• Sermon for May 12th, 2019 295th Sermon: Wandering, Wondering, and Seeking Wisdom - Part III (1574)
• Sermon for April 28th, 2019 294th Sermon: Wandering, Wondering, and Seeking Wisdom - Part I (1996)
• Sermon for April 21st, 2019 293rd Sermon: Who Do You Say That I Am? (1993)
• Sermon for April 7th, 2019 292nd Sermon: Two Preachers and a Trucker: God (1191)
• Sermon for March 31st, 2019 291st Sermon: Two Preachers and a Trucker: Humanity (1370)
• Sermon for March 24th, 2019 290th Sermon: Two Preachers and a Trucker: Community (1712)
• Sermon for March 17th, 2019 289th Sermon: Two Preachers and a Trucker: Blessed (1209)
• Sermon for March 10th, 2019 288th Sermon: Two Preachers and a Trucker: Introductions (1425)
• Sermon for February 10th, 2019 287th Sermon: Faith & Film VII: Black Panther / Outlaw King (1239)
• Sermon for February 3rd, 2019 286th Sermon: Faith & Film VII: Bohemian Rhapsody (1329)
• Sermon for January 27th, 2019 285th Sermon: Faith & Film VII: Won't You Be My Neighbor? (1251)
• Sermon for January 20th, 2019 284th Sermon: Faith & Film VII: Christopher Robin (1333)
• Sermon for January 13th, 2019 283rd Sermon: Faith & Film VII: Mary Poppins Returns (1484)
• Sermon for January 6th, 2019 282nd Sermon: Faith & Film VII: Green Book (1416)

2018

• Sermon for December 30th, 2018 281st Sermon: Messiah - The Peaceful Kingdom (1802)
• Sermon for December 23rd, 2018 280th Sermon: Messiah - The Reign of the Righteous King (2456)
• Sermon for December 16th, 2018 279th Sermon: Messiah - The Sign of Immanuel (2210)
• Sermon for December 2nd, 2018 278th Sermon: Messiah - A Voice in the Wilderness (2140)
• Sermon for November 25th, 2018 277th Sermon: Simple Gifts - The Secret of Well-Being (1823)
• Sermon for November 18th, 2018 276th Sermon: Simple Gifts - What Do We Require? (2258)
• Sermon for November 11th, 2018 275th Sermon: Simple Gifts - What Does the Lord Require? (2049)
• Sermon for October 28th, 2018 274th Sermon: Soli Dei Gloria (1792)
• Sermon for October 21st, 2018 273rd Sermon: Solus Christus (2101)
• Sermon for October 14th, 2018 272nd Sermon: Sola Gratia (1523)
• Sermon for October 7th, 2018 271st Sermon: Sola Fide (1672)
• Sermon for September 30th , 2018 270th Sermon: Sola Scriptura (2443)
• Sermon for September 23rd, 2018 269th Sermon: Miracles - Raising Lazarus (1891)
• Sermon for September 16th, 2018 268th Sermon: Miracles - Who Touched Me? (1720)
• Sermon for September 9th, 2018 267th Sermon: Miracles - Walking on Water (2140)
• Sermon for September 2nd, 2018 266th Sermon: Miracles - Loaves and Fish (1945)
• Sermon for August 19th, 2018 265th Sermon: Miracles - Casting Out the Demon (1556)
• Sermon for August 12th, 2018 264th Sermon: Miracles - Water Into Wine (1362)
• Sermon for August 5th, 2018 263rd Sermon: Psummer of Psalms