Warsaw Evangelical Presbyterian Church

Today we will continue our sermon series, "Interwoven." These messages celebrate the way that God has brought us all, with our different gifts and experiences, together into one vibrant family in Christ. This week, in recognition of Mother's Day, we will consider how women (and not just moms) marvelously bear God's image. We'll take a look at Luke 10:38-42, which describes Jesus' friendship w...

Psalm 139:14 says, “I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.” There isn’t a part of us that is unknown by God. No matter where we find ourselves, we are reminded that God is there. No matter what our thoughts are, God knows our words before we speak them. God is even familiar with our offensive ways inside us which need to be dealt...

It is easy for us to forget how jaw-dropping the church of Jesus Christ truly is. As our daily experiences in this broken world remind us, our fallen human tendency is toward division and disintegration. The more we follow our sinful hearts and the warped ways of the world, the more we will drift off into splintered groups of people who look like us, think like us, speak like us, vote like us, and...

The fifth question in the New City Catechism is: What else did God create? The answer is: God created all things by his powerful Word, and all his creation was very good; everything flourished under his loving rule. The Bible passage this question and answer is based off of is Genesis 1:31, which says, “And God saw everything that he had made, and behold, it was very good.”

The fifth question in the New City Catechism is: What else did God create? The answer is: God created all things by his powerful Word, and all his creation was very good; everything flourished under his loving rule. The Bible passage this question and answer is based off of is Genesis 1:31, which says, “And God saw everything that he had made, and behold, it was very good.”

Offering isn't a sacrament in the traditional sense of the term, but it is something that is important to the life of the church and it's something that parents may struggle to explain to their children. On today's episode, the panel discusses what offering is, how Christ is represented in offering, and who is allowed to participate in offering.

The third question in the New City Catechism is: How and why did God create us? The answer is: God created us male and female in His own image to know Him, love Him, live with Him, and glorify Him. And it is right that we who were created by God should live to His glory. The Bible passage this question and answer is based off of is Genesis 1:27, which says, “So God created man in his own image. In...

The third question in the New City Catechism is: How and why did God create us? The answer is: God created us male and female in His own image to know Him, love Him, live with Him, and glorify Him. And it is right that we who were created by God should live to His glory. The Bible passage this question and answer is based off of is Genesis 1:27, which says, “So God created man in his own image. In...

Today our panel, Aaron Klein, Andrew Morton, and Kathy Davis discuss question and answer #3, which is: How many persons are there in God? There are three persons in the one true and living God: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. They are the same in substance, equal in power and glory. 2 Corinthians 13:14 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy...

Our family has always enjoyed putting together puzzles, especially Nicole. During the pandemic’s early days, we easily worked on finishing 4-5 of them, each one containing at least 2,000 pieces. As usual, my job would be to find all the edge pieces and separate them by colors while Nicole would work on more intricate portions of the middle. Together we made a great team. However, what seemed...

This Sunday morning we will greet one another with the words “Christ is risen!” and the response will be “He is risen indeed!” We will join together with centuries of Christians who mark this day as the day that changed everything. We will celebrate the amazing truth that although Jesus was dead, He’s now alive forevermore. Christ Jesus rose victorious over death. He is risen! Yet throughout histo...

Today our panel, Aaron Klein, Andrew Morton, and Kathy Davis discuss question and answer #3, which is: How many persons are there in God? There are three persons in the one true and living God: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. They are the same in substance, equal in power and glory. 2 Corinthians 13:14 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of...

On today's podcast episode, our panel Aaron Klein, Andrew Morton and Kathy Davis will be providing some insights on the sacrament of communion. This is Holy Week 2022, and today is specifically Maundy Thursday--which is the day historically known as when Jesus had his last supper with the disciples. It is this historical event that we base our sacrament of communion off of. If you have thoughts or...

We are now just days away from Holy Week, when we remember and reflect on the final days of Jesus' life and ministry leading up to His death on the cross and victory over the grave. It often seems to me that Holy Week arrives more quickly and passes more abruptly each year! I urge you to take time in the days ahead to slow down, quiet your heart, and to observe Holy Week. You can do this publ...

In this week's episode on Catechisms and Sacraments, Pastor Andrew will provide us some of the "why" behind catechism use. Why is it important? What is the role of the catechisms throughout history? What does it mean for us to use catechisms as a congregation? What do catechisms teach us about Jesus? As always, if you'd like to reach out to us at the church, you can email ashley@warsawpresby.org.

Last year, we had a large oak tree in our backyard break in half during a storm. Sadly, this tree needed to be taken down as the damage was too severe. I couldn't do it on my own because of the size of the tree, so we had a company come and take the rest down and haul it away. It was far costlier than I initially imagined, but now I know why…It’s a hard job with lots of back-breakin...

Elisha replied to her, “How can I help you? Tell me, what do you have in your house?” -2 Kings 4:2 Any time spent watching the Food Network Channel reveals quickly that “EVOO” (Extra Virgin Olive Oil) is a staple in kitchens, and is the starting point for cooking many meals. In Biblical days, it wasn’t so different. Olive oil was a “miracle ingredient” and a staple for everyday life. They use...

This episode will explore question 2 of the New City Catechism, with our panel: Aaron Klein, Andrew Morton, and Kathy Davis. The second question in the New City Catechism is: What is God? The answer is: God is the creator and sustainer of everyone and everything. He is eternal, infinite, and unchangeable in his power and perfection, goodness and glory, wisdom, justice, and truth. Nothing happens e...

Have you ever been in the middle of a big undertaking and found out you didn’t have the resources to continue? Israel and Judah found themselves in such a situation in 2 Kings 3. They had marched out to take on the king of Moab, had taken the long way through the desert, and had ran out of water. To make matters worse, even though the war was his own idea, King Joram blamed God for what...

In this new podcast series at WEPC, we will be exploring the New City Catechism, as well as some of the sacraments and traditions of the Christian faith.  We are excited to welcome you on this journey with us as we bring in many different congregation members to have difficult conversations about our faith. 

“When they had crossed, Elijah said to Elisha, ‘Tell me, what can I do for you before I am taken from you?’ ‘Let me inherit a double portion of your spirit,’ Elisha replied.”   -2 Kings 2:9 For a prophet in the Old Testament, a cloak was a symbol of authority - a symbol of the power of God resting on that person. In last week’s message, we saw that when Elijah first met Elisha, he threw his c...

Last year, my son Gabriel started running track. He’s been more accustomed to Cross Country in the fall  and the longer distances, but he decided that he wanted to do something in the spring as well. This led him down the road to some middle-distance running - things like the 800m and the 4x800m. When I went to the meets, I noticed that the 4x100 athletes practiced the baton hand-off prior to...

Do you remember how Jesus responded when He was asked which command in the Bible was most important? He quoted the Old Testament and affirmed that the most important thing we can do is love the Lord our God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength. This Sunday, we will continue our new sermon series on the topic of families by turning our attention to Deuteronomy 6:4-9, which is the passa...

“ So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.” - Mark 10:8-9 Over the course of the weekend, many of us will be celebrating the person we love. While it’s a man-made “holiday,” it’s never a bad thing to acknowledge the person who has a special place in your heart and life. In fact, hopefully they sense they are loved by you more than...

Have you ever had one of those moments where you were left in charge with an expectation? Your parent or your boss asks you to do something, or you ask your children or employees to follow up on a request. Do you get to work immediately? Do you wait to get a few other things done before you turn your attention to what is asked of you? Do you forget? When your parent or boss returns and y...