First Presbyterian Church Allentown

Who will you share this message with this week: beginning with wonder, knowing we are known, belonging to each other, caring for those in need, and remembering love is what holds all of this together? Blastoff into God’s Big Universe! Join Pastor Taylor Hall and our youth as they recap the highlights of this year’s Vacation Bible School. Through five special scripture readings, hear firsthand what...

How do you respond when you see gospel causes being met with resistance? Join First Presbyterian Church of Allentown as Pastor Stephanie Anthony preaches a sermon entitled "Whose Good News?". The video referenced during the sermon is from The Board of Pensions of the Presbyterian Church - USA and is available to watch here . Today's scripture readings are Psalm 69:7-10, 16-18 & Matthew 10:26-3...

What do you need to change or let go of to make yourself more open to welcoming the good news? Join First Presbyterian Church of Allentown as Pastor Stephanie Anthony preaches a sermon entitled "What is Worthy?". Today's scripture readings are Romans 5:1-8 & Matthew 9:35-10:13 (Read by Bob Martin) Join us Sunday morning's in person or online, visit fpcallentown.org/sunday-worship for more deta...

Join First Presbyterian Church of Allentown as we hear the Word as delivered by the FPCA Youth. This combines the scripture readings and sermons from both the 8.45 am and 11.00 am services from June 7, 2026. 8.45 am Service: (00:19) - Prayer for Illumination - Kate Brion (00:41) - Genesis 50: 15-21 - Julia Sciarrino (02:09) - Aneri McGalla's Sermon (10:32) - Philippians 4:6-13 - Grace Cooper (12:0...

How can your doubts actually strengthen your ability to share God's love? Join First Presbyterian Church of Allentown as Pastor Stephanie Anthony preaches a sermon entitled "Holy Inadequate" Today's scripture readings are Psalm 8 and Matthew 28:16-20 (Read by Katherine Grum) Join us Sunday morning's in person or online, visit fpcallentown.org/sunday-worship for more details. For a text transcript...

What astonishing experiences might be invitations to work with the Holy Spirit to share God's love in new ways and places? Join First Presbyterian Church of Allentown as we celebrate Pentecost Sunday as one body of Christ. On May 24th, Pastor Stephanie Anthony preached a sermon entitled "What's gotten into them?" The accompanying scripture from Acts 2 was read in English, Arabic and the Chin/Burme...

We have been blessed this Easter season to have a variety of different preachers bringing us the Word in worship, and that continues this week as we welcome the Rev. Shelvis Smith-Mather. Our church has supported the Revs. Shelvis and Nancy Smith-Mather and their missionary work as peacemakers in South Sudan for sixteen years. The accompanying scripture reading for this sermon are: Psalm 34:11-18...

Who in your life might need you to come alongside them with the love of Christ? Join First Presbyterian Church of Allentown as we continue to celebrate the Easter season, as Pastor Taylor Hall preaches a sermon entitled "Another Advocate Abides". The accompanying scripture readings for this sermon are: 1 Peter 3:13-22 & John 14:15-21 (Read by Dennis Giangiulio) This sermon was preached at Firs...

Where can you join God's work in the world turning optimism into hope? Join First Presbyterian Church of Allentown as we continue to celebrate the Easter season, as Pastor Stephanie Anthony preaches a sermon entitled "The Work of Hope". The accompanying scripture readings for this sermon are: 1 Peter 2:2-10 & John 14:1-14 (Read by Bill White) This sermon was preached at First Presbyterian Chur...

Who in our world is being made to carry the wounds of “thieves and bandits,” and how is Christ calling us to respond? Join First Presbyterian Church of Allentown as we continue to celebrate the Easter season, as Pastor Taylor Hall preaches a sermon entitled "The Shepherd, The Gate, The Life". The accompanying scripture readings for this sermon are: 1 Peter 2:19-25 & John 10:1-10 (Read by Kathy...

Join us as we welcome another guest to the pulpit at FPC Allentown, Dr. Grace Ji-Sun Kim, Professor of Theology at Earlham School of Religion and author of 26 books including Earthbound: God at the Intersection of Climate and Justice, as she delivers a message entitled "Jesus Walks With Us". The accompanying scripture reading for this sermon are: Psalm 116:1-3, 10-17, 1 Peter 1:17-23, and Luke 24:...

We are called to be a preaching, teaching, and healing church—how will you respond? Join us for this second Sunday of Easter as guest preacher The Rev. Dr. Jimmie Hawkins preaches a sermon entitled "Called to be a Preaching, Teaching, and Healing Church". The accompanying scripture reading for this sermon are: Micah 6:6-8, and Matthew 4:23-25; 9:35-38 (Read by Nelson Rabenold) This sermon was prea...

Where do you see good news alive in the world? Where can you take good news into the world? He is Risen! Join us for Easter Sunday as Pastor Stephanie Anthony preaches a sermon entitled "The Good News is Alive in the World". This year's lent and easter theme is "Tell Me Something Good", by A Sanctified Art. The accompanying scripture reading for this sermon is: Matthew 28:1-10 (Read by Bob Martin)...

What might public faithfulness look like for you in a way that is courageous and tender? Joins as we kick off Holy Week with Palm Sunday as Pastor Taylor Hall preaches a sermon entitled "The Good News is Inspiring Us to Act". This year's lent and easter theme is "Tell Me Something Good", by A Sanctified Art. The accompanying scripture reading for this sermon is: Mark 11:1-11 (Read by Dennis Giangi...

In divided times, how can we honor human dignity better in our words and actions? Join First Presbyterian Church of Allentown this Lenten season as we explore a new series inspired by A Sanctified Art : "Tell Me Something Good". This fifth Sunday of Lent, join Pastor Stephanie Anthony as she preaches this week's sermon entitled "The Good News is Rooted in Justice, Mercy, and Faithfulness". The acc...

Who are the vulnerable people groups in our community and church? What acts of protection and care do they need? Join First Presbyterian Church of Allentown as we continue to explore our Lenten series inspired by A Sanctified Art : "Tell Me Something Good". Today, March 15, 2026, Pastor Stephanie Anthony preaches a sermon entitled "The Good News is: Care for the Vulnerable". The accompanying scrip...

As our congregation dreams about our future, what hope do you carry for what God might do through this community? Join First Presbyterian Church of Allentown this Lenten season as we explore a new series inspired by A Sanctified Art : "Tell Me Something Good". This third Sunday of Lent, join Pastor Taylor Hall as he preaches this week's sermon. The accompanying scripture readings for this sermon a...

The good news is great love for God & neighbor! Join First Presbyterian Church of Allentown this Lenten season as we explore a new series inspired by A Sanctified Art : "Tell Me Something Good". This second Sunday of Lent, join Pastor Stephanie Anthony as she preaches this week's sermon. During the sermon, Pastor Stephanie shared the PC(USA) statement on the escalating war with Iran, you can r...

The good news is so good, it catches us by surprise! Join First Presbyterian Church of Allentown this Lenten season as we explore a new series inspired by A Sanctified Art : "Tell Me Something Good". This first Sunday of Lent, join Pastor Stephanie Anthony as she preaches a sermon entitled "Surprise!" . The accompanying scripture readings for this sermon are: John 2:1-11 & Matthew 13:31-32 (Re...

The good news is all are invited! Join First Presbyterian Church of Allentown this Lenten season as we explore a new series inspired by A Sanctified Art , entitled "Tell Me Something Good". This evening, Pastor Taylor Hall preached an Ash Wednesday reflection entitled "There is Still Room" . The accompanying scripture reading for this sermon is: Luke 14:15-24 This sermon was preached at First Pres...

When you consider your faith journey, about what are you curious? Join us as Pastor Stephanie Anthony preaches a sermon entitled "Listen to him". The accompanying scripture readings for this sermon are: Psalm 99 and Matthew 16:21-28 & 17:1-8 (Read by Nelson Rabenold) This sermon was preached at First Presbyterian Church of Allentown on Sunday, February 15, 2026 at our 11am service; you can rea...

Where has God’s light helped you see more clearly recently? What will you do about it? Join us as Pastor Taylor Hall preaches a sermon entitled " Light Enough to See ". The accompanying scripture readings for this sermon are Isaiah 58:1-12 & Matthew 5:13-20 (Read by Scouts from Minsi Trail BSA Troop 519G) This sermon was preached at First Presbyterian Church of Allentown on Sunday, February 1,...

Join us on this snowy day as the Rev. Dr. Susan Gilbert Zencka preaches a powerful sermon entitled "Kingdoms and Kindness". The accompanying scripture readings for this sermon are: Micah 6:1-8 & Matthew 5:1-12 (Read by Bob Martin) This sermon was preached at First Presbyterian Church of Allentown on Sunday, February 1, 2026 during our online worship service; you can read the text version on bl...

How have you walked in darkness, or how do you do so now? What light casts out that darkness? Join us on this snowy day as Pastor Taylor Hall preaches a powerful sermon entitled "Hope is Unfolding". The accompanying scripture readings for this sermon are: Isaiah 9:1-4 & Matthew 4:12-25 (Read by Pastor Stephanie Anthony) This sermon was preached at First Presbyterian Church of Allentown on Sund...

When you consider your faith journey, about what are you curious? Join us on this snowy day as Pastor Stephanie Anthony preaches a sermon entitled "Come and See". The accompanying scripture readings for this sermon are: Psalm 40:1-11 & John 1:29-42 (Read by Mark Simmons) This sermon was preached at First Presbyterian Church of Allentown on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at our 8:45am service; you ca...