Boise First UCC

"What do we believe about Jesus' death if penal substitution isn't it?" This question was posed to Reverend Josh. This week he shares his thoughts and opinions about Jesus' death on the cross. There are a lot of ways to interpret the death on the cross, and every one is valid. We are invited to consider his resurrection, not literally, but as a metaphor for all the people after Jesus who helps to...

On this fourth Sunday of our Stewardship Series, we are asked how we can fund restoration by trying something different. Living in a consumeristic culture, it is difficult to consider our abundance in our own money stories. We are asked to listen to God on how we can feed God's sheep. Look at your own "pocket-sized" moments in your life and see where you can care for your neighbors.

On our third week of our Stewardship Series, we reimagine a new world where everyone have what they need, no one if left behind. Josh discusses how Boise First and the whole community provided aid to people during cold nights, which became Interfaith Sanctuary. We are asked to consider how we can help, not just to the church but to our community outside the church as well.

Continuing our stewardship series, we consider not only how we can give financially, but also donate our time and talent. This week we are asked to think about release and how this can change our personal relationship to money. Consider where you can spend some, save some, and give some.

Everyone's relationship to money is different, and it can be a difficult thing to think and talk about. In our stewardship series, we invite you to reflect on your relationship to money and consider how God will provide for you. This week we dive into Exodus 16, that teaches us a lesson about greed and shows us how God will provide.

This week we had the enormous honor of welcoming back Dr. Rev. Nancy Taylor, who was Boise First's Minister in the 90's. Prayer is for everyone, and Taylor invites us to wonder how prayer can be impactful for you. There is no dollar value on prayer, so where does it belong in the 21st century?

If Jesus needed prayer, what does that mean for us? In this sermon we explore why Jesus prayed and how his example invites us into prayer that's honest, grounding, and transformative. Whether your prayers are silent, sung, or full of questions, they matter. Because for Jesus, prayer wasn't performance, it was presence.

Joy and struggle often live side by side. In this episode, we hear from our Pastoral Intern, Laura and how she uses prayer in her life. She explores how prayer creates space helping us stay grounded, open, and connected to God, even when joy feels distant.

What if prayer isn’t about changing God, but about changing us? In this episode, we dive into how prayer shifts the atmosphere—bringing hope, connection, and compassion into our lives and communities. Join us as we explore the power of honest, vulnerable prayer and how it can open our hearts to God’s presence and action.