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Sometimes life feels like a struggle. Sometimes life is a struggle. This is not news to God; in fact, in the Old Testament, the Lord God names his people “Israel”- a Hebrew word that means struggles with, or wrestles with God. In Ephesians chapter 6 the Apostle Paul encourages the...

As a community of Jesus Christ, we stand in the aftermath of a historical movement of Jesus followers. Against all odds, the church of Jesus Christ was born amidst persecution by an imperial power, in a nowhere region, following an executed leader. But the Jesus Movement did not die when...

When the disciples recognized Jesus after the resurrection, they were filled with joy and awe. The phrase they exclaimed to one another was, “It is the Lord!” The earliest creed of the church was the simple phrase, “Jesus is Lord.” As we prepare to celebrate together the trajectory-changing event of...

There is something incredibly significant at stake in this moment of American Church History. It is not a battle for the culture, it is a battle for the soul of the church. Loving one another is supposed to be a strength of the church. We are supposed to be known...

The meaning of Christmas is found in the man, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus is the incarnation, literally the in-flesh-ment, of the Eternal God of creation. The Creator God, entered into His creation, in order to make himself known. But do we know Him? Have we come to know not only...

When we think of Jesus’ teachings on generosity we tend to think it terms of financial giving. And that is fair, because Jesus talks a lot about money, its power, and our hearts. But money is only one kind of currency. To be a radically generous person means that we...

As unique as each of us is, we share much in common as human beings. In this series, we will study the shape of the human heart that is revealed in the Psalms. We will discover some of our universal needs, universal fears, and universal longings. The Psalmists describe in...

As we begin a new school year, a new church program year, and a new sermon series, many things feel the same. We are still in the midst of a global pandemic, we are still concerned about balancing safety and normalcy, and we are still facing an uncertain future. The...

Everyone reaches certain crossroads in their life: moments when a decision must be made, and we know the implications will be long lasting. In this short sermon series, we will learn what God’s word has to teach us about these experiences and how to face the crossroads moments well. Every...

On Sunday, May 23, First Pres launched MissionsFest 2021 - a great opportunity to re-energize your engagement with our mission partners and serve the world! Though we are called to serve the world each day, this is a special time at First Pres when we focus more closely on our...