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Silent Nights is a live, online meditative worship service beginning December 1st at 6:00 pm CST. Take a weekly break from the craziness of the season for a few minutes of scripture, prayer, song, and light.

"Preparations" Rev. Tasha Blackburn Sanctuary Worship 12-5-21 *This service has been edited for this podcast. To access the entire service, please visit our website at 1pres.org/worship/archives

Silent Nights is a live, online meditative worship service beginning December 1st at 6:00 pm CST. Take a weekly break from the craziness of the season for a few minutes of scripture, prayer, song, and light.

"Power and Great Glory" Rev. Phillip Blackburn Hanging of the Green Service Sanctuary Worship 11-28-21

Why is that we think we can do everything ourselves? Are we truly enriched by other people? Let’s talk about the ways we need each other…

The Bible is full of images and stories about the end of time and the collapse of society.  Why are they in there?  How should we approach them?  Can we learn anything from the Hunger Games?  In the conclusion of their series, Phil and Sara talk the explosion of Dystopian fiction, particularly amongst young adults, and the role apocalyptic and dystopian stories in Scripture can shape our hope as f...

"Begin at the End" Vanity: a series on Ecclesiastes Rev. Tasha Blackburn Sanctuary Worship 11-21-21

Rham and Phil talk about faith and intelligence. Does learning help our faith? What does Jesus mean when he says we should have faith like a child? Can we get more faith?

The Bible is absolutely full of poetry.  The Psalter, in particular, seeks to shape our faith through poetry and verse.  Considering how to best to read poetry and understanding it as a literary genre will help us.  This week we will hear a portion of one of Phil's favorite Psalms, number 85, and Sara will share a poem from Mary Oliver.  In addition, we will talk about the ways...

"A Warm Blanket on a Cold Day" Vanity: a series on Ecclesiastes Rev. Phillip Blackburn Sanctuary Worship 11-14-21

Short answer: No.

the Bible is unique and authoritative, but does that mean it's all literally true?  How should we understand the role myth and mythology play in Scripture and its truths about God?  Sara and Phil talk popular culture, mythology, faith and a little bit about The Dark Knight as they seek to help us understand Scripture on its terms.  

"Built to (Not) Last" Vanity: a series on Ecclesiastes Rev. Phillip Blackburn Sanctuary Worship 11-7-21

This week Rham and Phil talk about being "good people."  What makes a person "good?"  Does being good get us into heaven?  Also, be warned, Phil cusses in this episode so it's NSFW!  

Ok, we know this may not sound exciting, but understanding that when you are holding the Bible you are holding a translation is really important.  Also, it's really, really interesting.  Sara is going to talk about the art of translating in this episode with some quotes from The Odyssey, then Phil will chime in with some details around Biblical translation.  Finally, we will learn t...

"Getting Our Priorities Straight" Rev. Tasha Blackburn Sanctuary Worship 10-31-21

Rham and Tasha discuss the role of knowledge in faith and how to think about “woke-ness.”

Sara Putman and Phil Blackburn talk about the Bible.  What is it?  How should we read it?  Do we believe "in" it?  Check it out!!

"Jesus Helps" Rev. Phillip Blackburn Sanctuary Worship 10-24-21

"He Is Who He Is" Rev. Tasha Blackburn Sanctuary Worship 10-17-21

When hard things happen is that God’s way of putting a speed bump in front of us to get our attention? Do hard things come from God?

Rham and Tasha talk about mixed messages: they are all around us. Are they even in the Bible?

This week Greg and Phil talk about the benefits and perils of hope, and...sacred chickens?!?!

"The Bread of Life and The Bread of Strife" Rev. Phillip Blackburn Sanctuary Worship 10-3-21

Often we have prayers or quotes that become as important to us as scripture. Is that wrong or is it the Holy Spirit?