Each Sunday, a
First Presbyterian Church pastor delivers a biblically-based sermon
to the
First Pres congregation. Whether you were unable to attend a worship
service or just want to revisit
a sermon again, you may request that a CD be sent to your home,
or click on one of the links below to listen to the sermons right on
your computer.
To order a CD ($3 each) send a check (payable to
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Presbyterian
Church)
to
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Ministry.
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| Date |
Sermon Title |
Scripture Reading |
Pastor |
| Sunday,
April 27, 2008 |
“The Letter to the Church in Thyatira: Holiness” |
Revelation 2:18-29 |
Dr. Carl Hofmann |
| Sunday,
April 20, 2008 |
"The Letter to the Church in Pergamum: Trust, Truth,
and Sustenance” |
Revelation 2:12-17 |
Rev. John S. Hess |
| Sunday,
April 13, 2008 |
“The Letter to the Church in Smyrna: Suffering” |
Revelation 2:8-11 |
Rev. Trevor Smith |
| Sunday, April 6, 2008
|
“What Christ Thinks of the Church:
The Letter to the Church in Ephesus - Love” |
Revelation 2:1-7 |
Dr. Peter Barnes |
| Sunday,
March 30, 2008 |
“What Christ Thinks of the Church” |
Revelation 1:1-20 |
Dr. Peter Barnes
|
| Sunday, March 23, 2008 |
“There’s Got to Be More...And There Is!” |
1 Corinthians 15:1-20 |
Dr. Carl Hofmann |
| Sunday, March 16, 2008 |
"The Dangerous Act of Worship" |
Micah 6:6-8; Matthew 21:1-17 |
Dr. Peter Barnes |
| Sunday,
March 9, 2008 |
"Worship and the Family of God"
|
1 Corinthians 11:17-34 |
Dr. Peter Barnes |
Sunday,
March 2, 2008
|
“The Language of Worship” |
Psalm 23 |
Dr. Peter Barnes |
| Sunday,
February 24, 2008 |
“Living Under the Cross: The Way of Witness” |
Acts 2:23; Galatians 2:20 |
Becky Pippert |
| Sunday, February 17, 2008 |
“Worship: The Riches of Participation” |
Psalm 100 |
Rev. John S. Hess |
| Sunday, February 10, 2008: Not Available |
“The Most Important Thing We Do”
|
Isaiah 6:1-9a |
Dr. Peter Barnes |
| Sunday, February 3, 2008: Not Available |
“The End of an Era” |
1 Kings 2:1-4,10-12 |
Dr. Peter Barnes |
| Sunday, January 27, 2008: Not Available |
“The Life of David: David’s UN-Doing” |
2 Samuel 14:25-15:12 |
Rev. Jane Filkin |
| Sunday, January 20, 2007 |
“The Life of David:Coming to Terms with One’s
Sin” |
2 Samuel 12:1-23 |
Dr. Peter Barnes |
| Sunday, January 13, 2008 |
“The Life of David: Fatal Attraction” |
2 Samuel 11:1-27 |
Rev. Keith Vandegrift |
| Sunday, January 6, 2008 |
“The Life of David: Kindness to a Cripple” |
2 Samuel 9:1-15 |
Dr. Peter Barnes |
| Sunday, December 30 |
"The Life of David: The Shepherd Who Became King” |
2 Samuel 2:1-7 |
Rev. Keith Vandegrift |
| Sunday,
December 24, 2007 |
"All I Want for Christmas is Jesus" |
John 1:1-14 |
Dr. Peter Barnes |
| Sunday, December 23 |
“All I Want for Christmas: Joy” |
Luke 2:1-20 |
Rev. Jane Filkin |
| Sunday,
December 16, 2007 |
“All I Want for Christmas: Love” |
John 15:12 |
Rev. John S. Hess |
| Sunday,
December 9, 2007 |
“All I Want for Christmas: Peace” |
|
Mr. Bill Stephens |
Sunday,
December 2, 2007
|
“All I Want for Christmas is: Hope” |
Isaiah 9:2-7 |
Dr. Peter Barnes |
| Sunday,
November 25, 2007 |
“Lamenting Death” |
1 Samuel 31:1-13; 2 Samuel 1:1-4, 11-12 |
Dr. Peter Barnes |
| Sunday,
November 18, 2007 |
“The Life of David: Trusting in the Providence
of God” |
1 Samuel 24:1-22 |
Dr. Peter Barnes |
| Sunday,
November 11, 2007 |
“Jesus is the Autobiography of God” |
John 1:1-18 |
Dr. Dale Bruner |
| Sunday,
November 4, 2007 |
“A Few Good Fools” |
I Samuel 17: 31-40, 44-49
I Corinthians 1: 25-27 |
Dr. Bill Robinson |
| Sunday,
October 21, 2007 |
“When Loss Becomes Profit” |
Mark 8:27-38 |
Dr. Peter Barnes |
| Sunday,
October 14, 2007 |
“The Life of David: Desperate Fugitive” |
1 Samuel 21:10–22:1 |
Rev. Gary Johnson |
| Sunday,
October 7 2007 |
“The Life of David: A Friend Closer Than a Brother” |
1 Samuel 18:1–4; 19:1–10; 20:42 |
Dr. Peter Barnes |
| Sunday,
September 30, 2007 |
“The Life of David: Saul’s Sink Holes” |
1 Samuel 18 |
Rev. John S. Hess |
| Sunday,
September 23, 2007 |
“The Life of David: Overcoming Giants” |
1 Samuel 17:32–40, 45–50 |
Dr. Peter Barnes |
| Sunday,
September 16, 2007 |
“The Life of David: Soft Music for a Hard Heart” |
1 Samuel 16:14–23 |
Dr. Peter Barnes |
Sunday,
September 9, 2007
|
“An Unlikely Candidate” |
1 Samuel 16:1-13 |
Dr. Peter Barnes |
| Sunday,
September 2, 2007 |
“Close Encounters: Jesus and Bartimaeus” |
Mark 10:46–52 |
Rev. Jane Filkin |
| Sunday, August 26, 2007 |
“Overwhelming Love–Even When Things Stink” |
John 15:1–9 |
Mr. Bill Stephens |
| Sunday,
August 19, 2007 |
“Close Encounters: Jesus and Simon Peter” |
John 21:15-19 |
Dr. Carl Hofmann |
| Sunday,
August 12, 2007 |
“Close Encounters: Jesus and Andrew” |
John 1:35–42 |
Rev. Gary Johnson |
| Sunday,
August 5, 2007 |
“Knowing and Serving the Purpose of God in our
Lives” |
|
Dr. Emmanuel Mbennah |
| Sunday,
July 29, 2007 |
“Take Notice: He’s Up to Stuff...” |
Mark 5:21–43 |
Mr. Jim
Candy |
| Sunday,
July 22, 2007 |
“Close Encounters: Jesus and Thomas” |
John 20:24-31 |
Rev. Keith Vandegrift |
| Sunday,
July 15, 2007 |
“Close Encounters: Jesus and Pilate” |
John 18:28-19:1
|
Dr. Carl Hofmann |
| Sunday,
June 24, 2007 |
“Close Encounters: Jesus and Zacchaeus” |
Luke 19:1-10 |
Rev. John S. Hess |
| Sunday,
June 17, 2007 |
"Close Encounters: Jesus and the Rich Young
Ruler" |
Mark 10:17-27 |
Dr. Peter Barnes |
Sunday,
June 10, 2007
|
“Close Encounters: Jesus and the Crippled
Man” |
Mark 2:1-12 |
Dr. Peter Barnes |
| Sunday, June 3, 2007 |
“Close Encounters: Jesus and the Devil” |
Matthew 4:1-11 |
Dr. Peter Barnes |
| Sunday,
May 27, 2007 |
“Loving God Under Trial” |
James 1:12-17 |
Rev. Hansford Vann |
Sunday,
May 13, 2007
|
"Blessed To Be A Blessing" |
2 Corinthians 8:1-9 |
Dr. Peter Barnes |
| Sunday, May 6, 2007 |
“The Power of a New Affection” |
John 14:15-21 |
Dr. Peter Barnes |
| Sunday, April 29, 2007 |
“The Unseen Battle” |
Ephesians 6:10-18 |
Dr. Peter Barnes |
| Sunday,
April 22, 2007 |
“Ministry Gifts” |
1 Corinthians 12 |
Rev. Jane Filkin |
| Sunday, April 15, 2007 |
“The Church: An Outpost of the Kingdom of God” |
1 Peter 2:9-12 |
Rev. Allan Poole |
| Sunday, April 8, 2007 |
“The New Story Begins”
|
1Corinthians 15:50-57; Revelation 21:1-8 NRSV |
Dr. Carl Hofmann |
| Maundy Thursday, April 5 |
|
|
Rev. Keith Vandegrift |
| Sunday, April 1, 2007 |
“The Week That Changed the World: Triumphal Sunday” |
Matthew 21:1-17 |
Dr. Peter Barnes |
| Sunday, March 25, 2007 |
“An Unexpected Source of Grace” |
Colossians 3:1-17 |
Rev. Gary Johnson |
| Sunday, March
18, 2007 |
“Breaking the Sound Barrier” |
Acts 1:4-9 |
Dr. Peter Barnes |
| Sunday, March
11, 2007 |
“A Community of Justice” |
Luke 4:14-21 |
Rev. Dr. Greg Ogden |
Sunday, March
4, 2007
|
"The Mark of the Christian: Love" |
1 John 4:7-21 |
Dr. Peter Barnes |
| Sunday, February 25, 2007 |
“Setting People Free in the Name of Jesus” |
|
Dr. Joseph D’souza |
| Sunday,
February 18, 2007 |
“What Does it Mean to Trust God?” |
Hebrews 11:1-2, 39-40 |
Dr. Peter Barnes |
| Sunday,
February 11, 2007 |
“Are You Getting Results or Bearing Fruit?” |
Galatians 5:16-26 |
Dr. Peter Barnes |
| Sunday,
February 4, 2007 |
“Who is the Holy Spirit?” |
John 14:15-18, 25-27 |
Mr. Jim Candy |
Sunday,
January 28, 2007
|
"Who’s Your Daddy?" |
Matthew 6:5-15 and Romans 8:12-17 |
Dr. Peter Barnes |
| Sunday,
January 21, 2007 |
“Justification by Faith” |
Romans 4:1-5, 13, 23-25 |
Dr. Peter Barnes |
| Sunday, January 14, 2007 |
“God’s Redeeming Love” |
Galatians 1:1-5 |
Dr. Peter Barnes |
| Sunday, January 7, 2007 |
Grace: “The Good News of God’s Grace” |
Ephesians 2:8-10 |
Dr. Peter Barnes |
Sunday,
December 31, 2006
|
"Who Leads?" |
Psalm 139: 23,24 |
Rev. John S. Hess |
| Sunday,
December 24, 2006 (evening) |
“The Moods of Christmas: Joy” |
Luke 2:8-20 |
Dr. Peter Barnes |
Sunday,
December 24, 2006 (morning)
|
“The Moods of Christmas: Disconnection” |
Luke 2:1-7 |
Dr. Carl Hofmann |
| December
17, 2006 |
“The Moods of Christmas: Tragedy” |
Matthew 2:13-18 |
Dr. Peter Barnes |
| December 10, 2006 |
“The Moods of Christmas: Hope” |
Psalm 33:16-22
Luke 1:26-38
Romans 5:1-5 |
Rev. Keith Vandegrift |
| December 3, 2006 |
“The Moods of Christmas: Waiting” |
Romans 8:22-25 |
Dr. Peter Barnes |
| November
26, 2006 |
“Thanks Giving” |
Psalm 95:1-9 |
Dr. Peter Barnes |
| November 19, 2006 |
"Falling Short" |
1 John 1:5-10 |
Dr. Peter Barnes |
| November
12, 2006 |
"Made in God's Image: A
Definition and It's Implications"
|
Psalm 8 |
Rev. Jane Filkin |
November
5, 2006
|
“The Mystery of the Trinity” |
John 1:1-14 |
Dr. Peter Barnes |
| October 29, 2006 |
“A Story of God’s Faithfulness and Providence” |
Nehemiah 2:17-20 |
Ms Shirley Giles Davis |
| October
22, 2006: Not available |
“Giving Credit Where Credit Is Due” |
Isaiah 6:1-6 |
Dr. Peter Barnes |
| October 15, 2006 |
“Hesitant to Knock: What Do We Do About Prayer?” |
John 3:1-3, Matthew 7:7-8 |
Bill Stephens |
| October
8, 2006 |
“It Stands Written” |
Matthew 4:1-11 |
Dr. Peter Barnes |
| October 1, 2006 |
"Abiding in Christ" |
John 15:1-17 |
Dr. Peter Barnes |
| September
24, 2006 |
“The Living Dead”
|
Philippians 3:7-11 |
Rev. Jane Filkin |
| September 17, 2006 |
“Making Disciples: The Great Ommission” |
Matthew 28:16-20 |
Dr. Peter Barnes |
| September 10, 2006 |
“Missional Discipleship” |
Mark 1:14-20 |
Dr. Peter Barnes |
| September 3, 2006 |
“Leaving Legacies” |
Deuteronomy 6:1-9
II Timothy 2:1-2 |
Dr. Carl Hofmann |
| August 27, 2006 |
“Getting Down Off the Mountain” |
Mark 10:17-22 |
Bill Stephens |
| August
20, 2006 |
“The Unfamiliar Passions of God” |
Psalm 10:1-2, 7-18 |
Mr.
Gary Haugen |
| August
13, 2006 |
“The Sayings of Jesus: I am the Alpha and Omega” |
Revelation 21:6-7, 22:12-13 |
Mr. Forrest Buckner |
| August
6, 2006 |
“The Sayings of Jesus: I am the Root and Offspring
of David” |
Revelation 22:16 |
Rev. John S. Hess |
| July
30, 2006 |
“The Sayings of Jesus: I Am the Good Shepherd” |
John 10:11-18 |
Mr. Jeff Davenport |
| July 23, 2006 |
“The Sayings of Jesus: I Am the True Vine” |
John 15:1-5 |
Rev. Keith Vandegrift |
| July 16, 2006 |
“The Sayings of Jesus: I Am the Way the Truth
and the Life” |
John 14:1-14 |
Rev. Gary Johnson |
| July 9, 2006 |
“I Am the Resurrection and the Life” |
John 11:17-26 |
Dr. Peter Barnes |
| July
2, 2006 |
“I Am the Light of the World” |
John 8:12 |
Dr. Peter Barnes |
| June 25, 2006 |
“The Sayings of Jesus: I Am the Gate” |
John 10:7-10 |
Rev. Jane Filkin |
| June 18, 2006 |
“The Sayings of Jesus: I Am the Bread of Life” |
John 6:25-40 |
Dr. Peter Barnes |
| June
10, 2006 |
“Walking With the Reformers” |
Romans 1:16,17 |
Dr. Peter Barnes |
June 4, 2006
|
“Turning the World Upside Down: Witness” |
Acts 28:1-30 |
Rev. John S. Hess |
| May 28, 2006 |
“In the Name of Jesus” |
John 14:13-14 |
Rev. Hansford Vann |
| May
21, 2006 |
“Turning the World Upsidedown: Shipwrecked” |
Acts 27:27-44 |
Rev. Jane Filkin |
| May 14, 2006 |
“I Told You So” |
Acts 27:1-26 |
Rev. Gary Johnson |
| May 7, 2006 |
“Turning the World Upside Down: The Gospel Before
Kings” |
Acts 25:13-26:32 |
Dr. Peter Barnes |
| April 30, 2006 |
"Turning the World Upside Down: Appealing to Caesar” |
Acts 25:1-12 |
Dr. Carl Hofmann |
| April 23, 2006 |
“Turning the World Upside Down: Waiting Until It’s
Convenient” |
Acts 24:1-27 |
Mr. Jim Candy |
| April 9, 2006 |
“The Passion of Christ’s Triumphal Entry” |
Matthew 21:1-17 |
Dr. Peter Barnes |
| April 2, 2006 |
“Turning the World Upside Down: When the
World Plots Against You"
|
Acts 23:12-35
|
Dr. Peter Barnes |
| March 26, 2006 |
“Turning the World Upside Down: When Is It Right to Assert One’s
Rights?” |
Acts 22:22-23:11 |
Dr. Peter Barnes |
| March 19, 2006 |
“Turning the World Upside Down: The Power of One’s
Story” |
Acts 21:37-22:22 |
Dr. Peter Barnes |
| March 12, 2006 |
“Turning the World Upside Down: Coming Home” |
Acts 21:17-36 |
Dr. Carl Hofmann |
| March 5, 2006 |
“Turning the World Upside Down: Seeking Guidance
from God” |
Acts 21:1-16 |
Dr. Peter Barnes |
| February 27, 2006 |
“Doing Missions In Dangerous Times” |
Matthew 24:1-14 |
Dr. Peter Kuzmic |
| February 19, 2006 |
"Healing Wounds" |
Philippians 1:1-14 |
Rev. Jane Filkin |
| February 12, 2006 |
“Turning the World Upside Down: Finishing the
Course” |
Acts 20:17-38 |
Dr. Peter Barnes |
| February
5, 2006 |
“Turning the World Upside Down: The Apostle Paul
on the Move” |
Acts 20:1-16 |
Rev. Gary Johnson |
| January 29, 2006 |
“Turning the World Upside Down: The Riot in Ephesus” |
Acts 19:23-41 |
Mr. Bill Stephens |
|
|
"Turning
the World Upside Down:
The Magic of Harry Potter or the Miracle of the Apostle Paul?”
|
Acts 19:1-22
|
Dr. Peter Barnes
|
| January 15, 2006 |
“Turning the World Upside Down: Working Our Way
to the Nations” |
Acts 18:1-28 |
Rev. Keith Vandegrift |
January 8, 2006
|
“Turning the World Upside Down: Is the Gospel
Relevant on Pearl Street?” |
Acts 17:16-34 |
Dr. Peter Barnes |
| January 1, 2006 |
“The Most Important Thing You Can Do All Year” |
Zechariah 1:1-6 |
Rev. Jane Filkin |
| December 25, 2005 |
“Angels We Have Heard on High: Christ Who Is
Greater Than the Angels” |
Hebrews 1:1-4 |
Rev. John S. Hess |
| December 24, 2005 |
“Angels We Have Heard on High: The Shepherds
and The Angels” |
Luke 2:8-20 |
Dr. Peter Barnes |
| December 18, 2005 |
“Angels We Have Heard on High: Joseph and the
Angel” |
Matthew 1:18-25 |
Rev. Keith Vandegrift |
December 11, 2005
|
“Angels We Have Heard on High: Mary and the Angel” |
Luke 1:26-38 |
Dr. Carl Hofmann |
| December 4, 2005 |
“Angels We Have Heard on High: Zechariah and
the Angel” |
Luke 1:15-25 |
Dr. Peter Barnes |
| November 27, 2005 |
“Advent: Jesus Christ Is Our Hope” |
|
Rev. Gary Johnson |
| November 20, 2005 |
“The Hope of Heaven” |
Revelation 21:1-4 |
Dr. Peter Barnes |
| November 13, 2005 |
“Like a Little Child” |
Mark 10:13-16 |
Dr. Chap Clark |
| November 6, 2005 |
"Confessions of a People Pleaser" |
Psalm 88 |
Mr. Jim Candy |
October 30, 2005
|
“All Things Are Yours” |
1 Timothy 4:1-5 |
Dr. Gerald Sittser |
| October 23, 2005 |
“A Generous Life” |
1 Timothy 6:6-19 |
Dr. Peter Barnes |
| October 16, 2005 |
“God’s Plan for Helping the Poor Work
Their Way Out of Poverty” |
Deuteronomy 15:7-8 |
Mr. Chris Crane |
| October 9, 2005 |
"Turning the World Upside Down: A Divided Response"
|
Acts 17:1-15 |
Dr. Peter Barnes |
| October 2, 2005 |
“Turning the World Upside Down: A New Kind of
Community” |
Acts 16:11-40 |
Dr. Peter Barnes |
| October 17,
2005 |
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John Sage |
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