First Presbyterian Church, Boulder

What are the key biblical foundations of new life in Christ? What must we be clear about (and believe in deeply) in order to grow in our spiritual lives?

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Jesus’ most famous sermon has been challenging his followers since ancient times. It calls us to a type of transformed living that is only possible in the power of his Spirit. Join us as we wrestle with his provocative words, trying to pray and practice them.

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 Note: in order to listen to the MP3 talks listed below you will need an audio player (such as iTunes) loaded onto your computer.

"Making Sense Out of Suffering"--at some point, all of us suffer in one way or another. Human suffering raises huge questions of life and faith. Come join Dr. Carl Hofmann for an exploration of this difficult reality--and its pointers to God's hope and presence.

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"Great Themes in the Bible". Word, Covenant, Images, Holiness, Mission...and much more. Come Join Dr. Carl Hofmann as we explore major themes in Scripture which tie together the Old and New Testaments and reveal the centrality of Jesus Christ in our lives and world.

The rise of new religious movements, false teachers, rampant immorality, the uncertainty of the future--these aren't new challenges for God's people. Come study an often over-looked letter which offers practical instruction on how Christ's followers can grow more like him amidst the challenges of our world.

Expanding on our recent five-week series on the Gospel, this study of Galatians will show how liberating the gospel can be--and how a correct understanding and application of this good news is essential for the Christian life.

Date

Media

May 7, 2009: Galatians Final Review  

April 30, 2009: Galatians 6:1-18

April 23, 2009: Galatians 5:16-26

April 16, 2009: Galatians 5:1-15

April 2, 2009: Galatians 4:21-5:1

March 19, 2009: Galatians 4:1-20

March 12, 2009: Galatians 3:15-29

March 5, 2009: Galatians 3:1-14

February 26, 2009: Galatians: 2:1-21

February 19, 2009: Galatians 1:11-24

February 12, 2009: Introduction

The Christian message, the gospel, means "good news"--but why, exactly? Good news about what and whom--and when? What are the practical implications of this good news--for us, for our church community, for Boulder, for our world? How does the gospel challenge us to live presently in light of the future? How might we embrace the good news at deeper levels ourselves and share it more effectively with our world?

We often recite the Apostles’ Creed in churches—but do we understand what it means? The Apostles’ Creed is one of the earliest confessions of the Church. It’s meant to be a basic outline for Christian belief. But how well does it speak for our belief today? Join us for an unpacking of the phrases, meaning, biblical background, and application of this ancient (and refreshingly relevant) creed.