http://www.fpcboulder.org First Presbyterian Church, Boulder Podcasts en First Presbyterian Church, Boulder Podcasts First Presbyterian Church, Boulder no First Presbyterian Church, Boulder news@fpcboulder.org ℗ & © 2012 First Presbyterian Church, Boulder 720 This scene continues to be a favorite for artists. Even the words used here, “as a flash of lighting” and “glorious splendor” point beyond themselves to the truly transcendent. This is the type of “peak spiritual experience” that most of us don’t even glimpse. That is why Peter wanted to save the moment, but he didn’t know what he was saying. Following Jesus is not a matter of collecting “peak to peak” experiences. Jesus went up onto a mountain to pray. This was for Jesus a common rhythm. In the communion of those who have gone before him he seeks the Fathers will as he faces the test of Jerusalem. What was the cloud that enveloped them? What was the result? How do we expect too much and too little of prayer? http://www.fpcboulder.org/sermons/as-he-was-praying http://www.fpcboulder.org/mediafiles/ser20120219garystratman.mp3 Sun, 19 Feb 2012 10:23:41 GMT Dr. Gary Stratman Praying With Jesus transcendent,prayer,peter,jesus,mountain There is no sadder story than paradise lost. Adam and Eve had experienced the perfect place and relationship. Yet the thought that there was more began to tempt them to turn their backs on the giver of every good and perfect gift. Now all was lost, the way to paradise would be barred and God would be nowhere in their lives. I and the people closest to me have experienced something akin to this. The marriage dreamed of turns into an awful divorce. A healthy child becomes heir to a disabling condition. Where is God? Yet the story of Adam and Eve is that God does not stay in Eden, God is now here in the journey from Eden. How does God provide for them as they leave the garden? How does God provide for you? http://www.fpcboulder.org/sermons/godisnowhere-11-am http://www.fpcboulder.org/mediafiles/ser20120212billstevens.mp3 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 03:04:03 GMT Bill Stephens In the Beginning God... paradise,adam,eve,lost,eden The tragedy of sin is the hiding from God. How have you attempted to hide from God? For me it is pretending that God cannot see me, the real me. Another ploy is to shift the blame. Then my motto becomes: “It’s not whether you win or lose that counts, but how you place the blame.” In this story the tragedy is seen in a comic frenzy of blaming everyone in the vicinity including God (Gen. 3:12,13). Blame keeps us from healing. The grace to be forgiven and restored to right relationship is delayed. In what relationship is this deep healing being delayed? What is the cost? What more powerful words are there then. “In Jesus Christ you are forgiven?” http://www.fpcboulder.org/sermons/rise-of-blame-11-am http://www.fpcboulder.org/mediafiles/ser02052012raydonatucci.mp3 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:52:23 GMT Rev. Ray Donatucci In the Beginning God... sin,hiding,blame,forgiven The tragedy of sin is the hiding from God. How have you attempted to hide from God? For me it is pretending that God cannot see me, the real me. Another ploy is to shift the blame. Then my motto becomes: “It’s not whether you win or lose that counts, but how you place the blame.” In this story the tragedy is seen in a comic frenzy of blaming everyone in the vicinity including God (Gen. 3:12,13). Blame keeps us from healing. The grace to be forgiven and restored to right relationship is delayed. In what relationship is this deep healing being delayed? What is the cost? What more powerful words are there then. “In Jesus Christ you are forgiven?” http://www.fpcboulder.org/sermons/rise-of-blame-930-am http://www.fpcboulder.org/mediafiles/ser20120205garystratman.mp3 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 21:01:11 GMT Dr. Gary Stratman In the Beginning God... sin,hiding,blame,healing,grace,forgiven http://www.fpcboulder.org/sermons/club-february-1 http://www.fpcboulder.org/mediafiles/clubtalk-feb-1.mp3 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:04:10 GMT Ali Mason What marked the relationship of the couple with God in the garden was communion. They “communed” with God, or communicated with God in the cool of the evening. This is a picture of deep fellowship and enjoyment. In the same way complete trust and transparency existed in the relationship of Adam and Eve. They were both naked and they felt no shame. When they turned away from God and God’s word to them, they experienced shame, and tried to hide from God. After disobeying God, Adam and Eve sensed awkwardness and shyness that did not exist earlier. Shame is primarily seen as a sense of failure to live up to expectations. Shame can be misplaced and false when there is a constant sense of unworthiness. Shame before God can be a step toward restoration. Christ has come to take away shame and restore communion with God, not only in the cool of the evening, but in the heat of the battle. http://www.fpcboulder.org/sermons/the-fall http://www.fpcboulder.org/mediafiles/ser20120129janefilkin.mp3 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:27:51 GMT Rev. Jane Filkin In the Beginning God... satan,devil,freedom,hiding,grace In some ways this part of the creation saga in Genesis 2 completes the idea of “Created with image of God.” In Gen. 1:27 we read “male and female he created them”. In chapter two the female is called a “helper.” Today this is considered an example of sexism. What is forgotten is that “helper” or “answerer” is used nineteen times in the Old Testament, twelve times the word refers to God. In referring to humans it implies cooperation not servitude. For this reason, God has established the calling of marriage for the good of creation. Is marriage superior to singleness in God’s economy? Do you believe leaving and uniting (v. 24) is an event or a process? http://www.fpcboulder.org/sermons/for-this-reason http://www.fpcboulder.org/mediafiles/ser012212garystratman.mp3 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 12:58:43 GMT Dr. Gary Stratman In the Beginning God... creation,image,female,helper,marriage,singleness,uniting http://www.fpcboulder.org/sermons/club-january-18-2012 http://www.fpcboulder.org/mediafiles/clubtalk-jan18.mp3 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:29:28 GMT Chris Hill On the sixth day the setting of the creation of human beings includes other mammals. We are animals and yet more than animals. The “more” is widely questioned today where any uniqueness of humans over other creatures is labeled “specieism.” Verse 27 declares humans are created in God’s image, reflecting God’s nature: “So that they can be responsible for … yes Earth itself.” (The Message p. 22). Being created in God’s image is not a license to despoil or mismanage creation. How does being created in the image of God affect how you view yourself and treat others? http://www.fpcboulder.org/sermons/the-image-of-god http://www.fpcboulder.org/mediafiles/ser20120115garystratman.mp3 Sun, 15 Jan 2012 23:52:02 GMT Dr. Gary Stratman In the Beginning God... creation,genesis,sixth_day,humans,image,god,nature On the sixth day the setting of the creation of human beings includes other mammals. We are animals and yet more than animals. The “more” is widely questioned today where any uniqueness of humans over other creatures is labeled “specieism.” Verse 27 declares humans are created in God’s image, reflecting God’s nature: “So that they can be responsible for … yes Earth itself.” (The Message p. 22). Being created in God’s image is not a license to despoil or mismanage creation. How does being created in the image of God affect how you view yourself and treat others? http://www.fpcboulder.org/sermons/the-forgotten-god http://www.fpcboulder.org/mediafiles/ser20120115jenniefletemeyer.mp3 Sun, 15 Jan 2012 23:51:28 GMT Jennie Fletemeyer In the Beginning God... creation,genesis,sixth_day,humans,image,god,nature