First Presbyterian Church Allentown

What might it look like for our church to truly exist for others in our community? In our country? In our world? Join us as Pastor Taylor Hall preaches a sermon entitled "Existing for Others". The scripture readings are Amos 8:1-12 & Luke 10:38-42 (Read by Caroline Grum) This sermon was preached at First Presbyterian Church of Allentown at our 8:45am Worship Service on Sunday, July 20, 2025, a...

What would you bring to Show and Tell to talk about your own faith journey? Join us as Pastor Stephanie Anthony preaches a sermon entitled "Show and Tell". The scripture readings are Deuteronomy 6:1-9 & Luke 18:15-17 (Read by Nelson Rabenold) This sermon was preached at First Presbyterian Church of Allentown at our 11am Worship Service on Sunday, July 13, 2025. Join us Sunday morning's in pers...

How will our church follow Christ courageously to minister in our community? Join us as Pastor Stephanie Anthony preaches a sermon entitled "The Girl or the King?". The scripture readings are Luke 10:1-11 & 2 Kings 5:1-14 (Read by Aaron Wilcoxson) This sermon was preached at First Presbyterian Church of Allentown at our 11am Worship Service on Sunday, July 6, 2025. Join us Sunday morning's in...

Join us for a special sermon from the Installation Service of Pastor Stephanie Anthony as the Lead Pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Allentown. This sermon was preached on Saturday, June 28, 2025 by the Rev. Eliana Maxim , Co-Executive Presbyter of the Seattle Presbytery. The scripture reading ( Acts 9:36-43 ) and Prayer for Illumination were lead by the Rev. Dr. Alex Hendrickson --- Join us...

Where do you find the bread from God to sustain your faith and justice journey? Join us as Pastor Stephanie Anthony preaches a sermon entitled "Get Up and Eat". Today's scripture reading is Psalm 42 & 1 Kings 19:1-15a (Read by Diane Edelman) This sermon was preached at First Presbyterian Church of Allentown at our 8:45am Worship Service on Sunday, June 22, 2025. Join us Sunday morning's in per...

Join us as Pastor Stephanie Anthony preaches a sermon entitled "Wisdom's Call". Today's scripture reading is Proverbs 8 (Read by Betty Jo Richards and Pastor Stephanie) This sermon was preached at First Presbyterian Church of Allentown at our 11:00am Worship Service on Sunday, June 15, 2025. Join us Sunday morning's in person or online, visit  fpcallentown.org/sunday-worship  for more de...

Join us for a special sermon brought to you by the Confirmation Class of 2025 as they read excerpts from their Statements of Faith. [00:18] - Prayer for Illumination & Acts 2:1-21 (Pastor Stephanie Anthony) [04:04] - Introduction (Pastor Taylor Hall) [07:00] - Kate Brion [07:46] - Chris Longyhore [08:35] - Connor Sarnoski [09:22] - Daniel Prosser [10:16] - Anna Palaia [11:00] - Sophia Kim [11:...

1 John 4:18 says, "Perfect love casts out fear." God loves us with that perfect love, but we might understandably still fear the difficulties of this human existence. Along with knowing God's love, how can we reason together and also cast out some fear? Join us as Pastor Kathryn Foster preaches a sermon entitled "Reason, healing.... yeah, but fear and...and....you know us!". Today's scripture read...

What do you need to do (or not do) to make space for God in your life? Join us as Pastor Stephanie Anthony preaches a sermon entitled "Making Space". Today's scripture readings are Psalm 67 & Acts 16:9-15 (Read by Bob Martin) Join us Sunday morning's in person or online, visit  fpcallentown.org/sunday-worship  for more details. For a text transcript of the sermon, please check it on...

When has your discipleship challenged you to do something difficult, something counter-cultural? Join us as Pastor Stephanie Anthony preaches her sermon from May 18, 2025. Today's scripture readings are John 13:31-35 & Acts 11:1-18 (Read by Linda Boyle) Join us Sunday morning's in person or online, visit  fpcallentown.org/sunday-worship  for more details. For a text transcript of the...

What does resurrection look like in the here and now of our daily lives? How is God calling you to embody that resurrection for others? Join us as Pastor Taylor Hall preaches a sermon entitled "Resurrection: Right Here, Right Now". Today's scripture readings are Psalm 23 & John 10:22-30 (Read by Aaron Wilcoxson) Join us Sunday morning's in person or online, visit  fpcallentown.org/sunday-...

Join us as Pastor Stephanie Anthony preaches a sermon entitled "The Last Breakfast". Today's scripture reading is John 21:1-19 (Read by Kate Gilchrist) Join us Sunday morning's in person or online, visit  fpcallentown.org/sunday-worship  for more details. For a text transcript of the sermon, please check it on the FPCA Blog:  blog.fpcallentown.org

Do you think Jesus smiled or laughed when things were funny or joyful even though the Bible doesn't explicitly say so? --- Join us as Pastor Kathryn Foster preaches a sermon for the second Sunday of Easter. Traditionally, this Sunday is often called Holy Humor Sunday because after all the shadows of Lent, we celebrate and laugh – laugh because who expected this turn of events? Join us Sunday morni...

How can you bring hope to a place of grief? During our Easter Sunday service Pastor Stephanie Anthony wrapped up our Lenten sermon series, inspired by "Everything [in] Between" from A Sanctified Art , focusing on the topic "Grief & Hope". Check out the whole sermon, as well as this week's scripture readings: Psalm 47 & Luke 24:1-12 (Read by Linda Boyle) Join us Sunday mornings in person or...

Where is God whispering to you: ‘The Lord needs you for this’? This week Pastor Taylor Hall continues our Lenten sermon series, inspired by "Everything [in] Between" from A Sanctified Art . The Palm Sunday sermon looks at the topic of "Shouting & Silence", and reminds us that the "Lord Needs You!" Check out the whole sermon, as well as this week's scripture readings:  Psalm 24:1-10 &...

How does it feel to be restored to a community you have lost? This week Pastor Stephanie Anthony continues our Lenten sermon series, inspired by "Everything [in] Between" from A Sanctified Art . The fifth sermon looks at the topic of "Righteousness & Mercy" through the story of Zacchaeus the Tax Collector (Luke 19) Check out the whole sermon, as well as this week's scripture readings:  Ps...

Where in your life does God desire radical transformation? This week Pastor Stephanie Anthony continues our Lenten sermon series, inspired by "Everything [in] Between" from A Sanctified Art . The fourth sermon looks at the topic of being "Lost & Found" through the parable of the lost sheep... or perhaps the "incomplete flock". Check out the whole sermon, as well as this week's scripture readin...

Where you can you give someone the grace of more time? This week Pastor Stephanie Anthony continues our Lenten sermon series, inspired by "Everything [in] Between" from A Sanctified Art . The second sermon looks at the topic of Rest & Growth through the parable of the Fig Tree. Check out the whole sermon, as well as this week's scripture readings:  Psalm 34:14-22 & Luke 13:6-9 (Read b...

How can you make time and space to listen for what Jesus is saying to you this week? This week Pastor Stephanie Anthony continues our Lenten sermon series, inspired by "Everything [in] Between" from A Sanctified Art . The second sermon looks at the topic of Faith & Works through the lens of the story of Mary & Martha, exploring how these two aspects of our spiritual lives intertwine. Check...

When has a stranger seen you as a neighbor? How did that feel? This week Pastor Stephanie Anthony kicks off our Lenten sermon series, inspired by "Everything [in] Between" from A Sanctified Art . The first sermon in the series reflects on the story of the Good Samaritan from Luke 10. Check out the whole sermon, as well as this week's scripture readings:  Psalm 15 & Luke 10:25-37 (Read by...

What will you do with the light (the divine presence of God) you have seen? --- Join us as Pastor Taylor Hall preaches a sermon entitled "Divine Encounters" from Sunday March 2, 2025. Today's scripture readings are Exodus 34:29-35, Luke 9:28-36 and 2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2 (Read by Kim Ceccatti) Join us Sunday morning's in person or online, visit  fpcallentown.org/sunday-worship  for more...

Jesus commanded his followers to have agape love their enemies in Luke 6:27-38 . This radical love isn’t passive; it disrupts cycles of hate and fear transforming the world rather than conforming to it. In this sermon, we explore what it means to embody a selfless love that refuses to mirror brokenness but instead works to heal and restore. --- Join us as Pastor Taylor Hall preaches a sermon entit...

Join us as Pastor Kathryn Foster preaches a sermon entitled "Watered or Parched". Today's scripture readings are Jeremiah 17:5-10 & Luke 6:17-26 (Read by Finn Bull & Lola Whitehead) Join us Sunday morning's in person or online, visit fpcallentown.org/sunday-worship for more details. For a text transcript of the sermon, please check it on the FPCA Blog: https://blog.fpcallentown.org/sermons

Join us as Pastor Carter Lester preaches his last sermon at FPC Allentown entitled "TODAY". Additionally, the band performs an original acapella song written by our own Phil Henderson called "God's Love Will Always Prevail" Today's scripture readings are Isaiah 61:1-4 & Luke 4:14-21 (Read by Bruce Gunn [English], Moufid Khoury [Arabic], and Abraham Pa Cawi [Chin-Burmese]) Join us Sunday mornin...

Join us as Pastor Carter Lester preaches a Sermon entitled "Sermon Reactions" Today's scripture readings are Jeremiah 1:4-10 & Luke 4:21-30 (Read by Bob Martin) Join us Sunday morning's in person or online, visit fpcallentown.org/sunday-worship for more details. For a text transcript of the sermon, please check it on the FPCA Blog: https://blog.fpcallentown.org/sermons/2024/08/wonder-and-awe/