First Presbyterian Church Allentown

This sermon, entitled "When God Speaks Directly to Us" was preached on Sunday, February 11, 2024 at First Presbyterian Church of Allentown. Also enjoy a fun telling of the story of Moses and the Burning Bush from our youth story bible, and a special song performed by our Faith Formation children. Scripture Readings: 2 Corinthians 4:3-6, Mark 9:2-9, Moses and the Burning Bush (Spark! Story Bible) L...

This sermon, entitled "As One With Authority" was preached on Sunday, February 4, 2024 at First Presbyterian Church of Allentown. Scripture Readings: Deuteronomy 18:15-20, Mark 1:21-28 Liturgist: Anne Ferrera Preacher: Rev. Dr. Carter Lester

Listen this week as Pastor Carter and Pastor Taylor team up to preach on Jonah 1-3. Scripture Readings: Mark 1:14-20, "Jonah and the Big Fish" (Spark Story Bible), and Jonah 3:1 - 4:2 Liturgist: Betty Jo Richards Children's Sermon: Rev. Taylor Hall Preacher: Rev. Dr. Carter Lester The Children's Sermon & Sermon were preached on Sunday, January 28, 2024 at First Presbyterian Church of Allentown

Liz Heinzel-Nelson, Executive Director of our mission partner, Villages in Partnership (VIP), preached in both services and spoke during the Faith Formation hour. She talked about VIP’s efforts to bring clean water to villages in Malawi through the digging of wells. As I hope you know, our church has set a goal of paying for one well to be dug to supply a village with clean water through our Faith...

Pastor Carter concludes our Advent and Christmas sermon series "How Does a Weary World Rejoice?" The final sermon in the series encourages us to remember our baptism. Scripture Text: Isaiah 43:1-7, Luke 3:21-22 Liturgist: Bruce Gunn Preacher: The Rev. Dr. Carter Lester This sermon was preached at the 11:00am Worship Service at First Presbyterian Church of Allentown on Sunday, January 14, 2024.

Pastor Taylor continues our sermon series for the Advent and Christmas season "How Does a Weary World Rejoice?" The sixth sermon in the series reminds us that another way we rejoice in this world is by rooting ourselves in rituals. Scripture Text: Luke 2:21-38 Preacher: The Rev. Taylor Hall

During our Christmas Eve service, Pastor Carter continued our sermon series "How Does a Weary World Rejoice?". Let us rejoice together as we make room for the coming of our Lord. Preacher: The Rev. Dr. W. Carter Lester, Jr.

Join us as we continue with our Advent and Christmas sermon series "How Does a Weary World Rejoice?" For the fourth Sunday in Advent, Pastor Carter reminds us that to help a weary world rejoice, we recount stories of hope. Scripture Text: Luke 1:46-55 Liturgist: Bob Martin Preacher: The Rev. Dr. W. Carter Lester, Jr.

Pastor Kathryn continues our sermon series for the Advent and Christmas season "How Does a Weary World Rejoice?" The third sermon in the series reminds us to allow ourselves to be amazed! Scripture Text: Luke 1:57-66, Psalm 126 Liturgist: Bruce Gunn Preacher: The Rev. Kathryn Foster

Pastor Taylor continues our sermon series for the Advent and Christmas season "How Does a Weary World Rejoice?" The second sermon in the series focuses on finding joy in connections. Scripture Text: Isaiah 40:1-11, Luke 1:24-45 Preacher: The Rev. Taylor Hall

Join us as Pastor Carter starts our advent series " How Does a Weary World Rejoice? ", the first week reminds us that in the midst of a weary world, we must acknowledge our weariness. Scripture Text: Psalm 80: 1-7, 17-19 & Luke 1: 1-23 Liturgist: Nelson Rabenold Preacher: The Rev. Dr. W. Carter Lester, Jr.

Join us as Pastor Kathryn Foster preaches her sermon from November 26, 2023; entitled "Who You Are Waiting For". Scripture Text: Deuteronomy 17: 14-20, John 18:33-37 Liturgist: Andy Baranek Preacher: The Rev. Kathryn Foster

Join us as Pastor Carter preaches his sermon from November 19, 2023, entitled "A Place to Park Our Brain". Scripture Text: Psalm 9:9-10, 18-20, Philippians 4:1-9 Liturgist: Bill White Preacher: The Rev. Dr. Carter Lester

Join us as Pastor Carter preaches his sermon from November 12, 2023; entitled "What are you Waiting For?". Scripture Text: Amos 5:18-24, Matthew 25:1-13 Preacher: The Rev. Dr. Carter Lester

Join us as Pastor Carter preaches his sermon from November 5, 2023; All Saints Sunday, entitled "Thin Places". Scripture Text: Revelation 7:9-17, Matthew 5:1-12 Liturgist: Bruce Gunn Preacher: The Rev. Dr. Carter Lester

"We are imperfect people striving to live God’s love in the way of Jesus Christ." Join us as Pastor Taylor preaches this Reformation Sunday about FPCA's new Mission Statement, and how the Reformation wasn't a one-time thing. Scripture Text: Deuteronomy 34:1-12, Matthew 22:34-46 Liturgist: Nelson Rabenold Preacher: The Rev. Taylor Hall

Pastor Carter wraps up his "Conversations with a Skeptic" series with "Who Needs the Church?". It was preached on October 22, 2023 at First Presbyterian Church of Allentown. Scripture Text: 2 Corinthians 4:5-10, Colossians 3:12-17 Liturgist: Bob Martin Preacher: The Rev. Dr. W. Carter Lester, Jr.

Pastor Carter continues his "Conversations with a Skeptic" series with the penultimate sermon entitled "How Can You Rely on a Bible Which Has Such Disturbing Passages?". It was preached on October 15, 2023 at First Presbyterian Church of Allentown. Scripture Text: Psalm 119:97-105, 2 Timothy 3:14-17 Liturgist: Anne Ferrera Preacher: The Rev. Dr. W. Carter Lester, Jr.

Pastor Carter continues his "Conversations with a Skeptic" series with the third sermon entitled "How Can You Believe in a Good God When There Is So Much Suffering in the World?". It was preached on October 8, 2023 at First Presbyterian Church of Allentown. Scripture Text: Psalm 13, Romans 8:28, 31-35, 37-39 Liturgist: Debbie Palmer Preacher: The Rev. Dr. W. Carter Lester, Jr.

Pastor Carter continues his "Conversations with a Skeptic" series with the second sermon entitled "How Can I Be a Christian When Christians Have Done So Much Harm?". It was preached on October 1, 2023 at First Presbyterian Church of Allentown. Scripture Text: Isaiah 58: 3-7, Matthew 7:1-5 Liturgist: Bill White (English), Ibrahim Moussa (Arabic), Abraham Pa Cawi (Chin-Burmese) Preacher: The Rev. Dr...

Join us as Pastor Carter starts a 5 part sermon series called "Conversations with a Skeptic". The first of which talks about maintaining our faith in a scientific world. Scripture Text: Genesis 1:1-8, 26-27, Matthew 6:25-34, Hebrews 11:1-3 Liturgist: Brandon Remp Preacher: The Rev. Dr. W. Carter Lester, Jr.

Join us as Pastor Kathryn preaches about "The, Sometimes, Steep Road to Righteousness". Scripture Text: Genesis 50:15-21, Psalm 12, Matthew 5:33-37 Liturgist: The Rev. Dr. Bobbie McGarey Preacher: The Rev. Kathryn Foster Music Credit: "Sometimes By Step" © 1992, David (Beaker) Strasser & Rich Mullins Used by Permission. CCLI License # 2260079

“I am about to do a new thing!” Whatever God is up to, it is always “bigger and better and wider and stronger and more inspiring and expansive and liberating than we first imagined.”3 That is a given because God is God. What about us? Are we ready to perceive it? Are we ready to start looking for what God is up to – not just in the past, but right here and now? Scripture Text: Isaiah 43:16-21, Luk...

Over Labor Day weekend, seven of our faithful members shared the connection between their faith and their work. What makes First Presbyterian Church of Allentown is our people and our stories. In part 2 of this 2 part series from September 3, 2023, listen to Debbie Palmer , Fred Preuninger , and Betsy & Sean Metzgar as they share their stories about how they connect their passion to purpose.

Over Labor Day weekend, seven of our faithful members shared the connection between their faith and their work. What makes First Presbyterian Church of Allentown is our people and our stories. In part 1 of this 2 part series from September 3, 2023, listen to Erica Simmons , Josh Luey , and Megan Sciarrino as they share their stories about how they connect their passion to purpose.