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Rev. James Harper preaches on 2 Corinthians 4:7-18 as a part of our sermon series, "A Cross-Shaped Life."  Life is like a limited television series with no second season, forcing us to confront what we do with our remaining time. While our physical bodies and inner selves are declining due to sin's corruption, God offers hope through spiritual renewal for those who come to Him through Jesus Christ...

In this sermon, given on Ash Wednesday, Rev. Andrew Dickinson encourages us to examine our lives with God during this season of Lent. Tune in for this special sermon as we are beginning the season of Lent. 

Rev. James Harper preaches on 2 Corinthians 4:1-6 as part of our sermon series, "A Cross-Shaped Life."  Paul's second letter to the Corinthians reveals three transformative truths about faith and spiritual sight. First, our ability to see Jesus as Savior comes entirely from God's mercy, not our own merit or intelligence. Paul recognized that before his conversion, he was spiritually blind and dead...

Join Sarah Dickinson as she introduces the concept of Examen developed by St. Ignatius of Loyola in which we look to see what God reveals to us about who we are, his love and presence in our lives and what he is calling us to do.

Rev. James Harper preaches on 2 Corinthians 3:1-18 as a part of our sermon series, "A Cross-Shaped Life."  Paul addressed the Corinthian church's confusion about the relationship between the old Mosaic law and faith in Jesus. He explained that Jesus didn't come to add to the old covenant but to fulfill what was incomplete. The new covenant through Christ brings three revolutionary changes: God's p...

Today you'll get four short messages from four of our senior girls here at FPC!  Tune in as Aubrey Bailey, Trinity Clark, Reagan Bradley, and Payton Lee teach us about four different attributes of God. We know you will be encouraged to hear the wisdom of these young women as they are reflecting on who God is and the impact their faith is actively making in their lives. 

Rev. James Harper preaches on 2 Corinthians 2:12-17 as part of our sermon series, "A Cross-Shaped Life." The Scripture is not included in the podcast this week, so here it is: 12  When I came to Troas to preach the gospel of Christ, even though a door was opened for me in the Lord, 13  my spirit was not at rest because I did not find my brother Titus there. So I took leave of them and went on to M...

Rev. James Harper preaches on 2 Corinthians 2:5-11 as a part of our sermon series, "A Cross-Shaped Life." Forgiveness is one of the most challenging aspects of Christian living, yet it's essential for spiritual health and authentic faith. Christian discipline should focus on restoration rather than punishment, following Jesus' example of pursuing reconciliation even with difficult people. Unforgiv...

Rev. James Harper preaches on 2 Corinthians 1:12-2:4 in our sermon series, "A Cross-Shaped Life." Paul faced character attacks from opponents in Corinth who called him unreliable rather than engaging his theological message. His response reveals four principles for handling conflict: expect people to be messy since human nature is flawed, examine your own motives to ensure you're living with integ...

Rev. James Harper kicks off a new sermons series through the book of 2 Corinthians: "The Cross Shaped Life."   Paul's letter to the Corinthians reveals powerful truths about finding hope during life's darkest moments. Writing from his own experience of despair in Asia Minor, Paul offers three key insights: suffering is inevitable in a broken world, God promises comfort to those who seek Him, and o...

Rev. Scott York preaches on Zechariah 3:1-10 as a part of our sermon series, "Prophets Foretold."  Heaven's standard isn't being good enough - it requires perfect holiness. We all fall short, standing before God like Joshua in filthy garments while Satan accuses us. But God promises a divine solution through the Messiah. Jesus took our sin upon himself at the cross and clothed us in his perfect ri...

The scripture for today's reflection is Matthew 7:7-11.

Rev. James Harper preaches on Isaiah 9:1-7 as part of our Advent sermon series, "Prophets Foretold."   Christmas reveals the zeal of the Lord - God's passionate, consuming love that drove Him to send Jesus into the world. Unlike our culture's apathy and indifference, God burns with amazing love for His people. Isaiah's prophecy shows how this divine zeal brought light to darkness, gave us a child...

The scripture for today's reflection is Psalm 139:7-12.

The scripture for today's reflection is Isaiah 7:10-15.

The scripture for today's reflection is Isaiah 9:2,6-7.

Rev. James Harper preaches on Micah 5:1-6 as part of our Advent Sermon Seried, "Prophets Foretold."   The prophecy in Micah reveals Jesus as both an ancient and future king, showing His eternal nature as the Word of God who spoke creation into existence and His promised return to establish His kingdom. Throughout history, Jesus has been speaking through creation itself, which explains why we feel...

The scripture for today's reflection is Isaiah 41:8-13.

The scripture for today's reflection is Revelation 21:23-25.

The scripture for today's reflection is Psalm 27:1-3, 13-14.

Rev. James Harper preaches on Amos 9:11-15 as part of our Advent Sermon Series, "Prophets Foretold."    When everything in life seems to be falling apart, we desperately need hope. The prophet Amos spoke to a prosperous but spiritually broken Israel, promising that God would repair what was broken. Human solutions, even religious ones, cannot fix spiritual brokenness - just as dead people cannot r...