Worship
First Presbyterian Church:
A Heart for God in the Heart of the City
"First Gathering" (Traditional Worship) at 9:00 am
"Heart of Praise" (Contemporary Worship) at 11:15 am
For written copies of past sermons, click the appropriate date below:
March 7, 2010 "Lerarning to Be Free: The
Practice of Spiritual Disciplines 5) Outer Disciplines
February 29, 2010 "Learning to Be Free: The
Practice of Spiritual Disciplines 4) Inner Disciplines
February 21, 2010 "Learning to Be Free: The
Practice of Spiritual Disciplines 3) Discipline of
Rest
February 14, 2010 "Learning to Be Free: The
Practice of Spiritual Disciplines 2) Discipline of
Prayer"
February 7, 2010 "Learning to Be Free: The
Practice of Spiritual Disciplines 1) Discipline of the
Word"
January 31, 2010 Youth Sunday
January 24, 2010 "For Love's Sake"
January 17, 2010 "United Witness"
January 10, 2010 "Citizens of the City of God"
January 3, 2010 "Put Your Best Foot Forward"
December 27, 2009 Carol Fest
December 20, 2009 "Stirring Up Advent: Recipes for
Relationships: God's Intimacy"
December 13,2009 "Stirring Up Advent: Recipes for
Relationships: God's Empowerment"
December 6, 2009 "Stirring Up Advent:
Recipes for Relationships: God's Grace"
November 29, 2009 "Stirring up Advent: Recipes for
Relationships: God's Covenant"
November 22, 2009 "The Joy of Generosity: Generous
Giving"
November 15, 2009 "The Joy of Generosity:
Dainties and Discipleship"
November 8, 2009 "The Joy of Generosity:
Trees, Time, Talents and Treasure"
November 1, 2009
(Sermon not available)
October 25, 2009 "The Goodness of the Lord (A
Series on the 23rd Psalm) The Shepherd's Place"
October 18, 2009 "The Goodness of the Lord (A
series on the 23rd Psalm) The Shepherd's Protection"
October 11, 2009 (Sermon not available)
October 4, 2009 "The Goodness of the Lord
(A Series on the 23rd Psalm) The Shepherd's Purpose"
September 27, 2009 "The Goodness of the Lord (A
Series on the 23rd Psalm) The Shepherd's Peace"
September 20, 2009 "The Goodness of the Lord (A
Series on the 23rd Pslam) The Shepherd's Provision"
September 13, 2009 "Wisdom for Living:
Wisdom and Right Relations"
September 6. 2009 "Mercy Me!" Pastor
Pat Weatherwax
August 30, 2009 "Wisdom for Living: Wisdom
and Sex"
August 23, 2009 "Wisdom for Living: Wisdom
and World View"
August 16, 2009 "Wisdom for Living: Wisdom and Success"
August 9, 2009 "Wisdom for Living: Wisdom and Worship"
August 2, 2009 "Wisdom for Living: Wisdom and Suffering"
July 26, 2009 Youth Caravan Report
July 19, 2009 "Lamenting Our Losses" Pastor Pat Weatherwax
July 12, 2009 "Naming Our Losses" Pastor Pat Weatherwax
July 5, 2009 "Living Means Losing" Pastor Pat Weatherwax
June 7, 2009 "Commands of the Spirit: Do Not Grieve the Holy Spirit"
May 31, 2009 "Surpass the Ordinary"
May 24, 2009 "Commands of the Spirit: Walk by the Spirit"
May 17, 2009 "When to Celebrate a Generation"
May 10, 2009 "Fish Tales" Children's Musical
May 3, 2009 "Three Questions about Service"
April 26, 2009 "Learning to Be Like Jesus"
April 19, 2009 "Life after Life: A Christian Approach to Funerals"
April 12, 2009 "Hope for Brokenness"
April 10, 2009 (Good Friday) "Broken Love" (Rev. Thomas Ott)
April 5, 2009 "What Did Jesus Do?"
March 29, 2009 "Essential Parts to a Disciple's Prayer: Resistance to Evil"
March 22, 2009 "The Transforming Moment" Pastor Pat Weatherwax (Sermon unavailable)
March 15, 2009 "Essential Parts to a Disciple's Prayer: Relational Forgiveness"
March 8, 2009 "Essential Parts to a Disciple's Prayer: Grateful Reliance"
March 1, 2009 "Essential Parts to a Disciple's Prayer: Holy Love"
February 22, 2009 "Searching for God: Do I Find God or Does God Find Me?"
February 15, 2009 "Searching for God: What Do I Need in Order to Figure Out What to Believe?"
February 8, 2009 "Searching for God: How do We Usually Arrive at an Answer?"
February 1, 2009 "Searching for God: Why Is It Important for Me to Search for God?"
January 25, 2009 Youth Sunday
January 18, 2009 "One in the Lord"
January 11, 2009 "How to Know if You Have Eternal Life"
December 28, 2008 "Elephant in Mouse Trunks"
December 21, 2008 "Dreams of Christmas: Dreams of a Return to Israel"
December 14, 2008 "Dreams of Christmas: Dreams of Safety in Egypt"
December 7, 2008 "Dreams of Christmas: Dreams of a Dangerous King"
November 30, 2008 "Dreams of Christmas: Dreams of a Wondrous Birth"
November 23, 2008 "A Heart for God: Action for a Joyful Heart"
November 16, 2008 Drama: "The Offering"
November 9, 2008 "A Heart for God: Exercise for a Healthy Heart"
November 2, 2008 Guest preacher - sermon unavailable
October 26, 2008 "The Engaging Church: Engaged in Discipleship"
October 19, 2008 "The Engaging Church: Engaged in Fellowship"
October 12, 2008 "The Engaging Church: Engaged in Worship"
October 5, 2008 "The Engaging Church: Engaged in Outreach"
September 28, 2008 "The Engaging Church: Engaged in Service"
September 21, 2008 "The Engaging Church: Actively Pursuing God's Purposes"
September 14, 2008 "The Three Rs of Faith - Reform, Renewal and Revival"
September 7, 2008 "What the Church Needs to Hear: A Message to the Church about Devotion"
August 31, 2008 Sermon unavailable
August 24, 2008 "Beyond Your Wildest Dreams" (Francie Winslow)