First Takes

In this episode our Pastor of Discipleship, Joshua Adair, speaks with Tony Souder, founder and CEO of the Pray for Me Campaign. The  Pray for Me Campaign  emerged as Tony Souder and the leaders of the  Youth Leader Collective  considered the national statistics indicating the rise of students leaving the church. While the research was unsettling, it also provided clarity. Repea...

In this episode our Senior Pastor, Dr. Gabriel N.E. Fluhrer, answers the question: Why were only males circumcised in the old testament? Join us next week for a new episode of Ask A Pastor! Submit your questions by emailing them to dylan@1stpresbyterian.com. ---------------------------------------------------- First Takes is produced by First Presbyterian Church in Chattanooga, Tennessee,  Ou...

In this episode our Senior Pastor, Dr. Gabriel N.E. Fluhrer, answers the question: What do we think about Progressive Christianity and is it the way of the future or just a fad? Join us next week for a new episode of Ask A Pastor! Submit your questions by emailing them to dylan@1stpresbyterian.com. ---------------------------------------------------- First Takes is produced by First Presbyterian C...

In this episode our Senior Pastor, Dr. Gabriel N.E. Fluhrer, answers the question: What should christians think about war? Join us next week for a new episode of Ask A Pastor! Submit your questions by emailing them to dylan@1stpresbyterian.com. ---------------------------------------------------- First Takes is produced by First Presbyterian Church in Chattanooga, Tennessee,  Our theme music...

In this episode our Senior Pastor, Dr. Gabriel N.E. Fluhrer, answers the question: I have friends who are Mormons, Seventh-Day Adventists and Jehovah's Witness. How should I tell them about the Gospel? Join us next week for a new episode of Ask A Pastor! Submit your questions by emailing them to dylan@1stpresbyterian.com. ---------------------------------------------------- First Takes is produced...

In this episode our Senior Pastor, Dr. Gabriel N.E. Fluhrer, answers the question: Should we be waiting for the rapture? Why or why not? Join us next week for a new episode of Ask A Pastor! Submit your questions by emailing them to dylan@1stpresbyterian.com. ---------------------------------------------------- First Takes is produced by First Presbyterian Church in Chattanooga, Tennessee,  Ou...

In this episode our Senior Pastor, Dr. Gabriel N.E. Fluhrer, answers the question: What does the Bible say about aliens? Join us next week for a new episode of Ask A Pastor! Submit your questions by emailing them to dylan@1stpresbyterian.com. ---------------------------------------------------- First Takes is produced by First Presbyterian Church in Chattanooga, Tennessee,  Our theme music wa...

In this episode our Senior Pastor, Dr. Gabriel N.E. Fluhrer, answers the question: Are the books of the Bible inerrant and infallible? This episode is continuing on the topic of the canonization of the books of the Bible. Join us next week for a new episode of Ask A Pastor! Submit your questions by emailing them to dylan@1stpresbyterian.com. ---------------------------------------------------- Fir...

In this episode our Senior Pastor, Dr. Gabriel N.E. Fluhrer, answers the question: Are the books of the Bible inerrant and infallible? This episode focuses on the canonization of the books of the Bible. Join us next week for a new episode of Ask A Pastor! Submit your questions by emailing them to dylan@1stpresbyterian.com. ---------------------------------------------------- First Takes is produce...

In this episode our Senior Pastor, Dr. Gabriel N.E. Fluhrer, answers the question: Are the books of the Bible inerrant and infallible? Next weeks episode will continue this topic by looking at the canonization of the books of the Bible. Join us next week for a new episode of Ask A Pastor! Submit your questions by emailing them to dylan@1stpresbyterian.com. -----------------------------------------...

In this episode our Senior Pastor, Dr. Gabriel N.E. Fluhrer, continues answering the question from last week: What is your favorite question and answer from the catechism? with this week focusing on the Westminster Larger Catechism. Submit your questions by emailing them to dylan@1stpresbyterian.com. ---------------------------------------------------- First Takes is produced by First Presbyterian...

In this episode our Senior Pastor, Dr. Gabriel N.E. Fluhrer, answers the question: What is your favorite question and answer in the catechism? First from The Westminster Shorter Catechism, come back next week for Gabe's favorite from the Westminster Larger Catechism. Join us next week for a new episode of Ask A Pastor! Submit your questions by emailing them to dylan@1stpresbyterian.com. ----------...

In this episode our Senior Pastor, Dr. Gabriel N.E. Fluhrer, answers the question: Why are we presbyterian and not another denomination? Join us next week for a new episode of Ask A Pastor! Submit your questions by emailing them to dylan@1stpresbyterian.com. ---------------------------------------------------- First Takes is produced by First Presbyterian Church in Chattanooga, Tennessee,  Ou...

We're taking a small break for the winter season, but in the mean time you can send in any questions you would like answered on our 'Ask A Pastor' series to dylan@1stpresbyterian.com. Thanks for listening, and we will be back soon! ---------------------------------------------------- First Takes is produced by First Presbyterian Church in Chattanooga, Tennessee,  Our theme music was written a...

Join us during this Advent season as our Senior Pastor, Dr. Gabriel N.E. Fluhrer looks at the wise men and what they mean for the importance of the Birth of Christ. ---------------------------------------------------- First Takes is produced by First Presbyterian Church in Chattanooga, Tennessee,  Our theme music was written and recorded by West Breedlove. Our sound engineer is Dylan Thomas.&...

Join us during this Advent season as our Senior Pastor, Dr. Gabriel N.E. Fluhrer, looks at the virgin conception and birth of Jesus Christ, and the importance of the virgin birth of Christ. Come back next week to hear the next part of our Advent series. ---------------------------------------------------- First Takes is produced by First Presbyterian Church in Chattanooga, Tennessee,  Our the...

In this episode our Senior Pastor, Dr. Gabriel N.E. Fluhrer, answers the question: What is the most impactful thing we can do as members of First Presbyterian church to further the Gospel? Join us next week for a new episode of Ask A Pastor! Submit your questions by emailing them to dylan@1stpresbyterian.com. ---------------------------------------------------- First Takes is produced by First Pre...

In this episode our Senior Pastor, Dr. Gabriel N.E. Fluhrer, answers the question: What is the difference, if any, between the Bible being inerrant and infallible? If there is a difference, what is the significance of this difference? Join us next week for a new episode of Ask A Pastor! Submit your questions by emailing them to dylan@1stpresbyterian.com. -------------------------------------------...

In this episode our Senior Pastor, Dr. Gabriel N.E. Fluhrer, kicks off our new series titled 'Ask A Pastor' by answering the question: With the Ascension of Christ, does scripture still apply that Jesus does not know when the Father will send Him back to claim His creation? Join us next week for a new episode of Ask A Pastor! ---------------------------------------------------- First Takes is prod...

This episode was recorded during the annual World Missions Conference in 2024. In this episode, Gabe Fluhrer continues his conversation with Dr. Irwyn Ince and Randy Nabors. They talk about how to love your neighbors, the need for cross-cultural ministry and much more! Tune in next week for a new staff highlight! ---------------------------------------------------- First Takes is produced by First...

This episode was recorded during the annual World Missions Conference in 2024. In this episode, Gabe Fluhrer continues his conversation with Dr. Irwyn Ince and Randy Nabors. They talk about cross-cultural ministry, the difficulties of it and much more! Tune in next week for the conclusion to this conversation! ---------------------------------------------------- First Takes is produced by First Pr...

This episode was recorded during the annual World Missions Conference in 2024. In this episode, Gabe Fluhrer talks with Dr. Irwyn Ince, who has a history of church planting and working with diversifying churches. Randy Nabors, our Pastor of Missions, also joins in on this conversation to talk about how Dr. Ince came into ministry, the books he has written and the importance of missions to the chur...

In this episode, Gabe Fluhrer continues his conversation with our youth ministry. They talk about how they deal with modern effects of shortening attention spans, the future of the youth ministries and much more! ---------------------------------------------------- First Takes is produced by First Presbyterian Church in Chattanooga, Tennessee,  Our theme music was written and recorded by West...

In this episode, Gabe Fluhrer interviews our youth ministry which consists of Cherie Brown, Isabella Bridges and Jackson Fleming. They discuss what brought them to youth ministry, what their plans are and much more! Tune in next week for the conclusion to this conversation! ---------------------------------------------------- First Takes is produced by First Presbyterian Church in Chattanooga, Ten...

In this episode, Gabe Fluhrer has a conversation with Forrest Walker, Director of Vesper Point, and Sarah Estler, Vesper Point Registrar and Administrative Assistant. They talk about the history of Camp Vesper Point, their plans for the future and why they love making the camp the best it can be! Come back next week for another staff highlight! ----------------------------------------------------...