A Spacious Christianity

Blessed are the Curious, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Series: The Lives We Actually Have A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: John 3.1-17. Curiosity is a valuable trait we often lose with age. Nicodemus struggled to understand Jesus because he was limited by his preconceptions. Living well means embracing uncertainty and remaining open to new ideas. About t...

Blessed are the Imperfect, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Series: The Lives We Actually Have A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Matthew 4.23-24, 5.1-5. About the Series, The Lives We Actually Have: We often think spirituality is waiting until some future date when our lives are less of a mess; when the problems are overcome and the conflict is resolved; whe...

In the Eyes of Another – Parable of the Good Samaritan, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Luke 10.25-37. About the Series, Seeking: Seeking a deeper and more spacious faith through the stories of Jesus. In this series, we focus on Jesus's parables to promote a deeper, more spacious faith and challenge rigid beliefs. Jesu...

The Economy of Love – Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Series: Seeking A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Matthew 20.1-16. About the Series, Seeking: Seeking a deeper and more spacious faith through the stories of Jesus. In this series, we focus on Jesus's parables to promote a deeper, more spacious faith and chall...

Generosity – Parable of the Sower, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Series: Seeking A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Matthew 13.1-13. Our job is not to determine whether someone is worthy of love. Our job is to love. About the Series, Seeking: Seeking a deeper and more spacious faith through the stories of Jesus. In this series, we focus on Jesus's par...

More Than Just Good Ideas – Parable of the Talents, with Becca Ellis. A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Matthew 25.14-30. About the Series, Seeking: Seeking a deeper and more spacious faith through the stories of Jesus. In this series, we focus on Jesus's parables to promote a deeper, more spacious faith and challenge rigid beliefs. Jesus urged to...

A Different Lens – Parable of the Prodigal Son, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Series: Seeking A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Luke 15.11-32. How can we shift from a transactional to a transformational faith? Our image of God has a profound impact on how we see ourselves and relate to the world. If one’s theology leads to feelings of guilt and shame, may...

Love is a Wide Word – Parable of the Banquet, with Becca Ellis. Series: Seeking A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Luke 14.15-21. Jesus taught with storytelling and in particular a series of parables. This week, we focus on the parable of the sabbath meal in the book of Luke, table manners and a love wider than any of us can ever imagine. Please join us...

Inspiring Transformation through the Magi's Journey, with Rev. Kally Elliott. A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. The past two years have been marked by significant global events that have caused many people to reflect on issues of privilege and racism. This Sunday’s service will explore how the story of the magi in the Bible can inspire us to continue on our o...

The Work of Christmas Begins, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Series: Epiphany 2023 A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: John 1:14, Luke 1:38. This Epiphany, we will seek to rediscover and recommit to the values and principles that are at the heart of the Christmas story. Values including love, compassion, peace, and justice. What if Christmas is not just a on...

Christmas Eve, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Series: Advent 2022: Generation to Generation A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. 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...

We See God In Each Other, with Tyler McQuilkin. A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Luke 1:39-45. About the Series, Advent 2022: Generation to Generation: This series reminds us of the ways our lives, histories, actions, and stories are interconnected and woven together. In the midst of narratives, policies, and rhetoric designed to divide us, what does i...

Strengthening The Light In One Another, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Series: Advent 2022: Generation to Generation A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. This Advent season, we prepare our hearts like an oil lamp ready to be lit. To receive the light of God’s love that was born in a manger. This week we ask the question, how can we do this? About the Series, Advent 2022...

Yearning for Peace, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Series: Advent 2022: Generation to Generation A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Luke 2.14. This Sunday is the second week of Advent, the season we remember the story of the birth of Jesus. We wait, we watch and we hope for God’s love to break into our world and into our lives. About the Series, Advent 2022...

There’s Room for Every Story, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Series: Advent 2022: Generation to Generation A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Matthew 1.1-17. In Matthew’s genealogy, each name contains a story, threading together a lineage that leads us to Jesus. We make room for everyone’s story and even make room for the difficult stories in our own lives....

The Joy of Living Your Call, with Rev. Kally Elliott. Series: Where Your Heart's Gladness Meets The World's Needs. A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Ephesians 3 & 4. About the Series, Where Your Heart's Gladness Meets The World's Needs.: We all have a unique role to play in this world. Each of us has something special to offer th...

The Joy of Community, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Series: Where Your Heart's Gladness Meets The World's Needs. A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Mark 2.1-12. In the gospel of Mark, we read the story of a man who was paralyzed and his friends who brought him to Jesus. Jesus was moved by the faith of the friends and proclaimed healing for the ma...

The Joy of Legacy, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Series: Where Your Heart's Gladness Meets The World's Needs. A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1.2-3. As followers of Jesus, we are called to live our lives in faith, hope, and love. 100 years from now, people will remember us for the choices we make today. Will we will be remember...

The Joy of Giving, with Rev. Kally Elliott. Series: Where Your Heart's Gladness Meets The World's Needs. A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Matthew 9-10. We are all called to love one another, to be compassionate, and to give of ourselves. It is in giving that we receive true joy. When we go out into the world and love those around us, we are b...

The Joy of Seeing, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Series: Where Your Heart's Gladness Meets The World's Needs. A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Mark 8:22-26. In the Gospel of John, we read the story of Jesus healing a man who was born blind. When the disciples ask Jesus why this man was born blind, Jesus replies that it was so that the works of...

The Joy of Purpose, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Series: Where Your Heart's Gladness Meets The World's Needs. A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Mark 10: 17-27. Where do we find joy? We find joy in using our gifts and living for something greater than ourselves. Join us each Sunday, 10AM at bendfp.org , or 11AM KTVZ-CW Channel 612/12 in Bend.  S...

Mission Possible: A Group Project of Love, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: John 15.12, Matthew 22.35-40, Isaiah 43.18-19. There are 1000 reasons to clench our fists, harden our hearts, retreat in fear, and give in to despair. There’s only one reason to boldly go forward in faith, risking love. It’s who we are. It is what we...

Mission Possible: Family & Children’s Ministry, with Becca Ellis. Series: Mission Possible: Living the Spacious and Radical Love of Jesus so that all might flourish. A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Matthew 18:1-6; Matthew 19:14. This Sunday, we welcome Becca Ellis, our director of Family and Children’s Ministry to bring our message and remind us t...

Mission Possible: Justice and Mission, with Brenda Simpson. A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: 1 John 3:18; Matthew 25:31-40. This Sunday, we welcome Brenda Simpson, our coordinator for justice and mission to bring our message and remind us that living the spacious and radical love of Jesus is not an extracurricular activity. But it’s central to our fait...

Mission Possible: Youth Ministry, with Tyler McQuilkin. A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: John 13:31-35, John 15:10-13. Today’s world is a hard place for all of us to be in, but especially young people growing up in this time. What has Jesus shared with us that will help equip young people wherever their lives take them? That they may embody this love o...