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Rham and Phil are joined by City Director and Vice Mayor Jarred Rego to talk about liturgical time. What is liturgical time, anyway?  What difference does it make?  How is it different from regular time?  Join us for a fun and somewhat nerdy conversation about life in a liturgical church.  

"The Old Rugged Cross" Lent in Plain Sight: Cross Rev. Tasha Blackburn Sanctuary Worship 3-5-23 www.1pres.org/giving

Join Sara and Phil as they wrap up this brief series on the Sermon on the Mount.  This week, they discuss the narrow gate and the wide gate. What do Jesus words about easy and hard roads mean for us, and what does the Roman Empire have to do with anything?  Take a listen!  

"Daily Bread" Lent in Plain Sight: Bread Rev. Tasha Blackburn Sanctuary Worship 2-26-23 www.1pres.org/giving

Ash Wednesday Worship 2-22-23

Jesus said, "let your yes be yes and your no be no."  But why did he emphasize this?  What did it mean to his disciples?  What does it mean to us today?  Join Phil and Sara as they discuss this and more!

"Getting Skinny" Sermon on the Mount: Week 6  Rev. Phillip Blackburn Sanctuary Worship 2-19-23 www.1pres.org/giving

Phil and Sara are back (with better audio) to talk about the Sermon on the Mount.  This week, they tackle the Beatitudes, with a particular focus on being pure of heart.  Join us!  

"You Can Quit" Sermon on the Mount: Week 5 Rev. Tasha Blackburn Sanctuary Worship 2-12-23 www.1pres.org/giving

In February, Phil will be joined by Sara Putman to discuss the Sermon on the Mount.  Sara will choose passages from Matthew 5-7 that she finds interesting and then they shall discuss.  This week, they talk about the Lord's Prayer.  What does it teach us about prayer and how can it help us?  You'll have to turn Sara's portions up a bit because Phil messed up the audio, but it sh...

"This is the Way" Sermon on the Mount: Week 4 Rev. Phillip Blackburn Sanctuary Worship 2-5-23 www.1pres.org/giving

This week Tasha and Phil recap the themes from Kate Bowler's book, and discuss questions and comments which arose during the book club earlier.   This will wrap up January's theme and we will move on to the Sermon on the Mount in February!  Join us.  

"Because I Said So" Sermon on the Mount: Week 3 Rev. Tasha Blackburn Sanctuary Worship 1-29-23 www.1pres.org/giving

Tasha has a conversation with Maren Ruestow about her work as a hospice nurse. Maren shares what she has learned from living at the intersection between life and death and what blessing looks like in our most difficult times.

"Shaken" Sermon on the Mount: Week 2 Rev. Tasha Blackburn Sanctuary Worship 1-22-23 www.1pres.org/giving

Tasha has a conversation with Father Mike Lager, priest at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Fort Smith. Mike shares his own background with the prosperity gospel as well as how he ministers to those who are facing hard times.

"Virtual Reality" Sermon on the Mount: Week 1 Rev. Phillip Blackburn Sanctuary Worship 1-15-23 www.1pres.org/giving

This month, in anticipation of the return of FPC’s Book Club on January 29, we will be looking at Kate Bowler’s best-selling book Everything Happens for a Reason And Other Lies I’ve Loved, and the themes we find there. This brief introductory episode will prepare you for the conversations and topics to come this month.

"Wisdom" Rev. Tasha Blackburn Sanctuary Worship 1-8-23 www.1pres.org/giving

A service of Lessons and Carols 12-18-22

"Make a With" Words of Wonder: With Rev. Phillip Blackburn Sanctuary Worship 12-11-22 www.1pres.org/giving

"Finishing School" Words of Wonder: Welcome Rev. Phillip Blackburn Sanctuary Worship 12-4-22 www.1pres.org/giving

"You Snooze You Lose" Words of Wonder: Awake Rev. Phillip Blackburn Sanctuary Worship 11-27-22 www.1pres.org/giving

"Finish Your Fish" In the Cloud: Week 4 Rev. Tasha Blackburn Sanctuary Worship 11-20-22 www.1pres.org/giving

"The Only Ship Worth a Darn is Friendship" In the Cloud: Week 3 Rev. Phillip Blackburn Sanctuary Worship 11-13-22 www.1pres.org/giving