Old Pine Street Presbyterian Church

Rev. Jason Ferris preaches on the Christmas story, exploring how the tenderness of Christ's birth can keep our hearts soft, even in the midst of a hard world. 

In today's sermon on Luke 1:39-56, Pastor Rebecca explores the purpose of joy in the face of a world seemingly filled with brokenness. 

On this first Sunday in Advent, Rev. Ferris explores the pregnancies of Mary and Elizabeth, two mothers whom God chose for his plan of salvation. The text is Luke 1:26-45.

In today's sermon on John 10:11-16, Pastor Rebecca explores the connections between the meaning of "I am the Good Shepherd," the liturgical holiday of "Reign of Christ" or "Christ the King Sunday," and looking forward to the beginning of the church year as Advent begins next Sunday December 3. 

In today's sermon on Jeremiah 29, Pastor Rebecca explores God's surprising invitation to us when we are in places or seasons of significant struggle or hardship. While we may long for a quick fix or "hack" to yield relief, God acknowledges the reality of where we are and offers a path that brings about deeper and more lasting comfort and strength. 

Rev. Ferris preaches on Matthew 6:24-33, in which Jesus teaches to seek God's kingdom before all else. This is the second week of our fall stewardship series. 

In this first of two sermons on stewardship, Pastor Rebecca explores the story of God providing quail and manna for the Israelites in the wilderness in Exodus 16. What happens when we place our trust in glittering promises that tell us we ought to take care of ourselves? What is the "gold" God offers us instead? And what does any of this have to do with making an annual pledge? 

Rev. Ferris concludes the sermon series Family Ties with a sermon on Jacob's wrestling match with God. Genesis 32:22-32

Continuing our series, "Family Ties," Rev. Ferris explores Jacob's betrayal at the hands of Laban and Leah. What happens when the trickster gets tricked? 

We continue our series, "Family Ties," with the story of Jacob's dream from Genesis 28. Rev. Ferris discusses what this vision is, what it is not, and what it means. 

We continue our sermon series, "Family Ties" by introducing the character of Jacob, the heel grabber. Rev. Ferris preaches on Gen. 27:18-34. 

Genesis 24 tells the story of Isaac and Rebekah's first encounter. Rev. Ferris explores how God helps Isaac overcome trauma and prepares him to carry the covenant into the next generation. This sermon is part of the series, "Family Ties." 

We continue our series, "Family Ties," by exploring the difficult story of Abraham's near sacrifice of Isaac. Rev. Ferris preaches on Genesis 22:1-13.

We continue the series, "Family Ties" with a sermon about Sarah's cynical laughter, which God eventually changes into laughter of joy and surrender. Rev. Ferris preaches on Genesis 18:1-15. 

We begin an 8-week series today entitled, "Family Ties." We are exploring the families of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob — how God used imperfect people to begin writing his story of salvation. In today's sermon, on Genesis 12:1-5, Rev. Ferris explores the covenant God made with Abraham. 

In the final installment of the "Making Meaning: Reconciling Expectations & Experience" series, Pastor Rebecca explores the story of the Tower of Babel in Genesis 11:1-9. Why did the people build the tower? Was God's response one of punishment or love? 

In this sermon on the story of Noah, God, and the Great Flood, Pastor Rebecca explores how the unique aspects of the covenant God made in Genesis 9 impact how we view the reality and meaning of suffering, both in ancient times and today. The story of the flood spans chapters 6-9 in Genesis; this sermon focuses on Genesis 6:11-14, 17-19; and Genesis 9:8-17.

In this sermon on Genesis 4, Pastor Rebecca explores the story of Cain, his relationship with God, and how that affects his relationships with others (including his brother Abel). How do we react to things that are far out of our control? How are we invited to respond instead? What is God trying to show us in the paradigm shift this story contains?

In this sermon, Pastor Rebecca explores how different ways of knowing influence how we respond to suffering and evil. Reflecting on excerpts from Genesis 2 and 3, the story of Eve and Adam, their relationship with God, and what happens after a boundary is broken. Part 2 of a 5-part sermon series titled "Making Meaning: Reconciling Expectation & Experience."

This Sunday Pastor Rebecca begins a new 5-week sermon series called "Making Meaning: Reconciling Expectations & Experience," looking at the stories in the first eleven chapters of Genesis. Today's sermon, A New Narrative, looks at the creation story in Genesis 1 and how it was and continues to be a story of healing. 

Rev. Ferris concludes the Ephesians series with a sermon on Paul's teaching about marriage. Ephesians 5:21-32

Rev. Ferris explores Paul's teaching against "sexual immorality" by looking at the way the church challenged Roman sexual ethics. How does Paul's teaching apply to our own culture of rampant pornography? The reading is Ephesians 5:3-13.

How should a Christian pray? Paul gives us some insights in his glorious prayer for the Ephesians. Rev. Ferris preaches on Ephesians 3:14-19.

Rev. Ferris explores Paul's statement that he is a "prisoner for Christ Jesus." Ephesians 3:1, 7-13. 

Rev. Ferris uses Rene Girard's Scapegoating (Mimetic) Theory to explore the way that Christ breaks down the "dividing wall of hostility" between Jews and Gentiles. Ephesians 2:11-22.