First Presbyterian Church Allentown

Join us as Pastor Carter preaches his sermon from November 12, 2023; entitled "What are you Waiting For?". Scripture Text: Amos 5:18-24, Matthew 25:1-13 Preacher: The Rev. Dr. Carter Lester

Join us as Pastor Carter preaches his sermon from November 5, 2023; All Saints Sunday, entitled "Thin Places". Scripture Text: Revelation 7:9-17, Matthew 5:1-12 Liturgist: Bruce Gunn Preacher: The Rev. Dr. Carter Lester

"We are imperfect people striving to live God’s love in the way of Jesus Christ." Join us as Pastor Taylor preaches this Reformation Sunday about FPCA's new Mission Statement, and how the Reformation wasn't a one-time thing. Scripture Text: Deuteronomy 34:1-12, Matthew 22:34-46 Liturgist: Nelson Rabenold Preacher: The Rev. Taylor Hall

Pastor Carter wraps up his "Conversations with a Skeptic" series with "Who Needs the Church?". It was preached on October 22, 2023 at First Presbyterian Church of Allentown. Scripture Text: 2 Corinthians 4:5-10, Colossians 3:12-17 Liturgist: Bob Martin Preacher: The Rev. Dr. W. Carter Lester, Jr.

Pastor Carter continues his "Conversations with a Skeptic" series with the penultimate sermon entitled "How Can You Rely on a Bible Which Has Such Disturbing Passages?". It was preached on October 15, 2023 at First Presbyterian Church of Allentown. Scripture Text: Psalm 119:97-105, 2 Timothy 3:14-17 Liturgist: Anne Ferrera Preacher: The Rev. Dr. W. Carter Lester, Jr.

Pastor Carter continues his "Conversations with a Skeptic" series with the third sermon entitled "How Can You Believe in a Good God When There Is So Much Suffering in the World?". It was preached on October 8, 2023 at First Presbyterian Church of Allentown. Scripture Text: Psalm 13, Romans 8:28, 31-35, 37-39 Liturgist: Debbie Palmer Preacher: The Rev. Dr. W. Carter Lester, Jr.

Pastor Carter continues his "Conversations with a Skeptic" series with the second sermon entitled "How Can I Be a Christian When Christians Have Done So Much Harm?". It was preached on October 1, 2023 at First Presbyterian Church of Allentown. Scripture Text: Isaiah 58: 3-7, Matthew 7:1-5 Liturgist: Bill White (English), Ibrahim Moussa (Arabic), Abraham Pa Cawi (Chin-Burmese) Preacher: The Rev. Dr...

Join us as Pastor Carter starts a 5 part sermon series called "Conversations with a Skeptic". The first of which talks about maintaining our faith in a scientific world. Scripture Text: Genesis 1:1-8, 26-27, Matthew 6:25-34, Hebrews 11:1-3 Liturgist: Brandon Remp Preacher: The Rev. Dr. W. Carter Lester, Jr.

Join us as Pastor Kathryn preaches about "The, Sometimes, Steep Road to Righteousness". Scripture Text: Genesis 50:15-21, Psalm 12, Matthew 5:33-37 Liturgist: The Rev. Dr. Bobbie McGarey Preacher: The Rev. Kathryn Foster Music Credit: "Sometimes By Step" © 1992, David (Beaker) Strasser & Rich Mullins Used by Permission. CCLI License # 2260079

“I am about to do a new thing!” Whatever God is up to, it is always “bigger and better and wider and stronger and more inspiring and expansive and liberating than we first imagined.”3 That is a given because God is God. What about us? Are we ready to perceive it? Are we ready to start looking for what God is up to – not just in the past, but right here and now? Scripture Text: Isaiah 43:16-21, Luk...

Over Labor Day weekend, seven of our faithful members shared the connection between their faith and their work. What makes First Presbyterian Church of Allentown is our people and our stories. In part 2 of this 2 part series from September 3, 2023, listen to Debbie Palmer , Fred Preuninger , and Betsy & Sean Metzgar as they share their stories about how they connect their passion to purpose.

Over Labor Day weekend, seven of our faithful members shared the connection between their faith and their work. What makes First Presbyterian Church of Allentown is our people and our stories. In part 1 of this 2 part series from September 3, 2023, listen to Erica Simmons , Josh Luey , and Megan Sciarrino as they share their stories about how they connect their passion to purpose.

Join us as Pastor Taylor preaches wraps up our sermon series on the Lord's Prayer. "'For Thine is the Kingdom and the Power and the Glory, Forever'" was preached at First Presbyterian Church of Allentown, PA on August 27, 2023. The addition of this final line to the prayer is explored, highlighting its role as a doxology. This doxology is incredibly relevant in today's uncertain world, offering ho...

Join us as Pastor Kathryn continues our sermon series on the Lord's Prayer. "Lead us not into temptation, but [rather] deliver us from the evil" explores the next line of the Lord's Prayer and was preached at First Presbyterian Church of Allentown on August 20, 2023. Scripture Text: Psalm 37:27-31, John 10:11-18 Liturgist: Bruce Gunn Preacher: The Rev. Kathryn Foster

Join us as Pastor Carter continues our sermon series on the Lord's Prayer. "Forgive Us Our Debts, As We Forgive Our Debtors" explores the next line of the Lord's Prayer and was preached at First Presbyterian Church of Allentown on August 13, 2023. Scripture Text: Psalm 51, Matthew 18:21-35 Liturgist: Bill White Preacher: The Rev. Dr. W. Carter Lester, Jr.

Join us as Pastor Carter continues our sermon series on the Lord's Prayer. "Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread" explores the next line of the Lord's Prayer and was preached at First Presbyterian Church of Allentown on August 6, 2023. Scripture Text: Exodus 16:1-5, 11-18; Matthew 6:25-34 Liturgist: Lexie Simmons Preacher: The Rev. Dr. W. Carter Lester, Jr.

Join us as Pastor Kathryn continues our sermon series on the Lord's Prayer. "Thy Will Be Done, On Earth As It Is In Heaven" explores the next line of the Lord's Prayer and was preached at First Presbyterian Church of Allentown on July 30, 2023. Scripture Text: Psalm 40:6-12, Hebrews 5:11-14, John 6:37-39 Liturgist: Nelson Rabenold Preacher: The Rev. Kathryn Foster

Join us as Pastor Taylor preaches on the third line of the Lord's Prayer in our ongoing sermon series. "'Thy Kingdom Come'" was preached at First Presbyterian Church of Allentown, PA on July 23, 2023. Join us as we explore the meaning of "Thy Kingdom Come" and its implications for our lives. We are encouraged to actively embody God's kingdom in our daily lives. We are to be reminded that the kingd...

Join us as Pastor Carter continues a line-by-line sermon series on the Lord's Prayer. "Hallowed Be Thy Name" explores the second line of the Lord's Prayer and was preached at First Presbyterian Church of Allentown on July 16, 2023. Scripture Text: Exodus 3:1-15, Matthew 6:9 Liturgist: Betty Jo Richards Preacher: The Rev. Dr. W. Carter Lester, Jr.

Join us as Pastor Carter starts a line-by-line sermon series on the Lord's Prayer. "Our Father, Who Art in Heaven" was preached at First Presbyterian Church of Allentown on July 9, 2023. This week, we explore the meaning of "Our Father, Who Art in Heaven". Scripture Text: Luke 11:1-4, 9-13 Preacher: The Rev. Dr. W. Carter Lester, Jr.