A Spacious Christianity

Kindness as a Spiritual Practice, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Series: Everyday Peacemakers A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Romans 12.21;Galatians 5.22;Colossians 3.12;Matthew 5.9. This Sunday, Rev. Dr. Steven Koski invites us to practice kindness as a spiritual discipline during Lent by clothing ourselves with compassion for others in a divided world....

Building Community Through Deep Connection, with Rev. Kally Elliott. Series: Holy Friendships A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: John 15. Join us each Sunday, 10AM at bendfp.org , or 11AM KTVZ-CW Channel 612/12 in Bend.  Subscribe/Follow, and click the bell for alerts. At First Presbyterian, you will meet people at many different places theologically and...

Loneliness and Belonging, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Series: Holy Friendships A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Genesis 2:18. Join us on Sunday as Rev. Dr. Steven Koski celebrates the First Presbyterian Church community and emphasizes that community and belonging are essential to human well-being, as God intended humans not to be alone. Join us each Su...

Nuturing The Spirituality of Children For An Inspired Life!, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Series: The Awkened Brain A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Matthew 19.14. Join Steven and Becca this Sunday as they discuss the importance of nurturing children’s spiritual lives. Learn about some practical ways to support spiritual growth in both children and adul...

The Science of Spirituality, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Series: The Awkened Brain A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Psalm 23, Romans 2.12, Luke 10.27, Matt 6.28 &6.24. You are invited to join us this Sunday to hear a message from Pastor Steven on widening the space between what happens in our lives and how we respond. Through stories from his own l...

Reconciliation Through Christ: Seeking the Lost and Bridging Divides, with Rev. Kally Elliott. Series: One Thing A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Matthew 18:12-20. Join Kally as she discusses a call to pursue reconciliation with those we disagree with politically and spiritually through open communication and prayer in Christ’s name. About the Series,...

We are Born Spiritual, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Series: The Awkened Brain: The Science of Spirituality A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Matthew 3:16-17. Join us this Sunday as Rev. Dr. Steven Koski discusses finding grit and perseverance by remembering God’s unconditional love and the story of Jesus’ baptism as told in Matthew. Join us each Sunday,...

The Inclusive Grace of the Magi, with Rev. Tyler McQuilkin. Series: How Does a Weary World Rejoice? A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12. Join us this Sunday as Rev. Tyler McQuilkin explores the inclusive grace shown through the Magi’s visit. Based on Matthew 2:1-12, he will examine why these foreigners were the first to worship Jesus and ho...

Finding Hope Through Service, with Rev. Kally Elliott. Series: How Does a Weary World Rejoice? A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Luke 2:36-38. Join us this Sunday as Rev. Kally Elliott explores how people’s wounds, like those of Anna, Mary, and others, might be used by God to heal others through acts of service and hope in their community. Join us each...

Christmas Eve, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Series: All In A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Luke 2. We all need to hear the good news of great joy we celebrate in the birth of a child in the manger. There is a light that shines in the darkness a light the darkness cannot overcome. Join us this Christmas Eve. As we once again receive the gift of this lig...

According to Joseph, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Series: How Does a Weary World Rejoice? A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Mark 14:36, Romans 11:17-24, Luke 2:41-52, Luke 15:11-32. Join us this Sunday as Rev. Dr. Steven Koski imagines Joseph reflecting back on the night Jesus was born in a stable in Bethlehem, and their life together over the next 12 ye...

Joy and Sorrow Intertwined: Finding Hope in the Christmas Story, with Rev. Kally Elliott. Series: How Does a Weary World Rejoice? A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. This week, a reflection on how joy and pain often grow together, as seen in the Christmas story of Mary and Elizabeth receiving miraculous gifts despite past hardships and uncertainties about the future...

As the Christmas Story is Told in Luke, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Series: How Does a Weary World Rejoice? A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Matthew 1.21, Luke. Take the journey with Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem, envisioning their weariness on the long trip and finding shelter in a stable for Jesus’ birth, where God meets us in our weariness. Join us e...

Practicing Daily Gratitude in Good Times and Bad, with Rev. Tyler McQuilkin. Series: All In A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Psalm 100. This week, Tyler provides a message about practicing gratitude daily, even when facing difficulties, based on Psalm 100 embracing gratitude and acknowledging problems. Join us each Sunday, 10AM at bendfp.org , or 11AM...

Inspiring the Future, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Series: All In A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Mark 2:3-5,7,11,12. Join us each Sunday, 10AM at bendfp.org , or 11AM KTVZ-CW Channel 612/12 in Bend.  Subscribe/Follow, and click the bell for alerts. At First Presbyterian, you will meet people at many different places theologically and spiritually. And...

Celebrating the Present, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Series: All In A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: John 1.14; 1 Corinthians 12.27; Thessalonians 5.21. You’re invited to join us this Sunday as we explore how to make God’s invisible love visible in the world. Through stories, scripture, and prayer we’ll reflect on living as the hands and feet of Christ...

Remembering Our Past, Inspiring Our Future, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Series: All In A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Genesis 12.1-3;Matthew 10.39; Hebrews 12.1;Psalm 100.5. This week, Rev. Dr. Steven Koski will share a message on living a life of significance and blessing others. How do you want to be remembered in 100 years? Join us to be inspired...

Finding Hope in Unexpected Places, with Rev. Kally Elliott. Series: Postures for a Christ-Centered Life A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Luke 23.34, John 2:1-11. You are invited to join Kally this Sunday to hear how God can work with what we have to reveal his glory and bring joy, hope and life to others. About the Series, Postures for a Christ-Centere...

Welcoming: An Expansive Love, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Series: Postures for a Christ-Centered Life A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. You’re invited to listen as Dr. Steven Koski asks how we can improve understanding between people of all faiths and backgrounds. How it might be our role to build understanding by praying together, seeing our shared humanity, and...

When Christianity Works: Loving and Serving Our Neighbor, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Series: Postures for a Christ-Centered Life A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Matthew 22.36-40; 1 John 3.16-18; Matthew 22.24-27. Christianity’s core is love and service, as exemplified by Jesus. When practiced authentically, it prioritizes serving others over self-int...

The Posture of Curiosity, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Series: Postures for a Christ-Centered Life A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: John 3.1-8. Rev. Dr. Steven Koski asks can we have an open and curious faith? Exploring the story of Nicodemus meeting with Jesus through questions rather than answers. About the Series, Postures for a Christ-Centered Life:...

Where Two or More Are Gathered: The Sacred Art of Relationships, with Caryl & Jay Casbon. Series: Practices for a Jesus-Shaped Life A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Matthew 22:37. Jay and Carol share insights from their pilgrimage to Israel and interviews with retired couples for their book “Side by Side” which focuses on bringing faith into daily...

Postures for a Christ-Centered Life: Mirroring Each Other’s Goodness, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Series: Practices for a Jesus-Shaped Life A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Psalm 46.10; Romans 8.37-39. How we might let go of shame and find peace in God’s unconditional love and acceptance of our goodness and worthiness. About the Series, Practices for a...

A Life Whose Purpose is to Love, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Series: Practices for a Jesus-Shaped Life A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Exodus 4.2; John 13.34-35. You are enough to make a difference. Join us this Sunday as we explore how God empowers ordinary lives to do extraordinary things. Discover what God can do through you when you choose to be a...

Reconciliation, with Rev. Tyler McQuilkin. Series: One Thing A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:14-21. Join Tyler as he explores the biblical understanding of reconciliation as a reality achieved through Christ. We respond to this grace not to gain salvation, but out of gratitude. Our imperfect efforts to live out reconciliation are met w...