Sermons for a Critical Faith

Piecing It Together Join Rev. Stephen Griffith to put some pieces together! #faith #faithjourney We're so glad you found us! If you would like more information or to learn about what you watched today please fill out our connection card: https://fpclincoln.org/connect-card/ We’d be honored to help you. If you would like to contribute financially and help us create more opportunities for people...

Risk/RewardWe've all heard the phrase "No risk, no reward", but how does this apply in the context of faith? Join us to find out!#faithjourney------ We're so glad you found us! If you would like more information or to learn about what you watched today please fill out our connection card: https://fpclincoln.org/connect-card/ We’d be honored to help you. If you would like to contr...

Faithful Still Join us for a sermon about faith from Dr. Kris Brammer. #faith #faithjourney ------ We're so glad you found us!  If you would like more information or to learn about what you watched today please fill out our connection card:  https://fpclincoln.org/connect-card/  We’d be honored to help you.    If you would like to contribute financially and help us create more opportunities fo...

An Ordinary OrdinationJoin guest David Friedli for a sermon on ordination.#faithjourney #ordination We're so glad you found us! If you would like more information or to learn about what you watched today please fill out our connection card: https://fpclincoln.org/connect-card/ We’d be honored to help you. If you would like to contribute financially and help us create more opportunities for peo...

A New Slant on Interruptions Join us to gain a new perspective on interruptions. #interruptions #faithjourney  We're so glad you found us!  If you would like more information or to learn about what you watched today please fill out our connection card:  https://fpclincoln.org/connect-card/  We’d be honored to help you.   If you would like to contribute financially and help us create more oppor...

Join guest Rev. Sue Babovec to explore the mystery of faith.#faith #ChristianJourney We're so glad you found us!  If you would like more information or to learn about what you watched today please fill out our connection card:  https://fpclincoln.org/connect-card/  We’d be honored to help you.   If you would like to contribute financially and help us create more opportunities for people to exp...

A Prayer On The Threshold Join us for a sermon on "A Prayer On The Threshold" from guest Rev. Thomas Dummermuth. #Prayer #FaithJourney

The Next Step Is Enough Not every season begins with clarity or ends with certainty. Most of life is lived in the middle — where the path isn’t obvious and the next step feels unsure. What if God’s promise isn’t a detailed plan… but presence? “I will go with you. And I will give you rest.” This Sunday, we’re leaning into a truth that’s steady enough to carry us forward: you don’t need the whole ma...

The first in a trilogy of Pastor's Sue's farewell sermons.

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Easter doesn’t begin in the light. It begins in the dark… with love, but not yet hope. But the story doesn’t end there. Love calls us out of the cemetery. Out of what feels final. Out of what feels buried. And into something unexpected— into ordinary life, where we meet Jesus and discover resurrection is real. 🌅 This Easter, step out of the darkness… and into hope. #Easter #Resurrection #Hope #Fa...

Following Jesus isn’t a one-time decision. It’s a choice we make again and again… Step closer or step back. Cling to control or trust the road. Palm Sunday reminds us to consider: Who are we becoming?

We all walked in carrying something. Grief. Guilt. Resentment. Weariness. What would it mean to finally set it down? Let's explore the weight we carry—and the God who is already making a way forward.

Most of us have left something behind — a home, a relationship, or a version of ourselves that no longer fit. The story of the Prodigal Son isn’t just about rebellion. It’s about two voices we all hear: “I deserve everything.” “I deserve nothing.” Both are lies. Join us this Sunday at 10 am CST as we explore the truth that brings us home. Live-streamed: https://fpclincoln.altarlive.com/ In-Person:...

What if everything you’ve been told about worth, belonging, and “earning your place” is wrong? Through the prophet Isaiah and the film The Way, we glimpse a different kind of world — one where the table is already set, the feast is ready, and every weary pilgrim is greeted with the words: We were expecting you. We’ll explore what it means to live as if abundance is real — as if there is enough bre...

What if spiritual growth isn’t about arriving—but about becoming? This Sunday, we’ll explore how faith unfolds as a journey, not a destination. Through the image of a tree planted by water in Psalm 1 and Jesus’ time in the wilderness in the Gospel of Matthew, we’re reminded that even seasons of doubt, grief, and struggle can deepen our roots. Sometimes life pushes us onto roads we never meant to t...

Ash Wednesday Service

What if the clearest glimpse of God isn’t found at the top of the mountain—but in the middle of real life? In Matthew 17:1–15, Jesus is revealed in dazzling glory. But he doesn’t stay there. He comes down. Back to the noise. Back to the need. Back to the mess. Because God is not set apart from us. God is with us.

‘You are the salt of the earth… you are the light of the world.’ What does that look like in everyday life? Discover a way of living that changes us—and the people around us. #saltoftheearth #lightoftheworld

Many hoped for a powerful hero. Instead, Jesus comes as the Lamb of God— meeting the world’s brokenness with forgiveness, healing, and love. This isn’t about quick fixes or escaping hard realities. It’s about a deeper freedom that transforms hearts, communities, and systems. What does it really mean to follow a Savior whose power looks like sacrifice and whose mission is justice, mercy, and hope?...

In times of injustice, fear, and suffering, people of faith are left asking: Where is God in all of this? This Sunday, we’ll explore what it means to live a courageous, active faith— to trust God in the chaos, to keep our focus on hope, and to stand boldly with the most vulnerable. This is not a passive faith. It’s a faith that shows up. Join us as we listen for God’s voice and discover what faith...

Moses doubted. Jonah ran. Gideon hesitated. When God called, they all wondered, “Surely not me.” Yet God kept calling—patiently, persistently. And the same is true for us today. What does it really mean to be a servant of God in the world we live in now? Where faith meets everyday life… and excuses give way to purpose. Join us as we explore God’s call—and why it might be closer than you think. #Se...

Life is complicated. It can be overwhelming—and often lonely. But in Jesus, God steps directly into our human struggles and calls us into something more. Baptism isn’t just a ritual. It’s a  shared “Yes” —to faith, to community, and to a life shaped by compassion rather than fear. In a world marked by isolation, God offers an antidote: Belonging. Support. Hope. Join us as we explore how baptism dr...

The Magi thought they knew what they were looking for. A baby king. Freedom for a nation. What they found instead changed everything. This Sunday, you’ll receive a  Star Word —a word to guide you, stretch you, and grow you in the year ahead. Like the Magi, we may think we understand what our word means… but God often leads us somewhere deeper than we expect. You may not know where your Star Word w...