Sunday Service
Growing in Love
Date: April 4th, 2023
John 15:9-17 & Luke 19:28-44
Series Archive
6 new additions to our resource library
We've added some new additions to the church library. Go check them out! Books for Adults Screen Kids by Gary Chapman & Arlene Pellicane. "Today, children spend more time interacting with screens and less time playing outside or interacting with family. Screen...
Kindness isn’t random: Show affection for others by looking at Jesus
Who is the kindest person you know? What is it about them that makes you think of them as kind? I suspect if you dig into those questions, the people who come to mind will be those who are intimately connected to Jesus. That’s because kindness is one evidence of a...
Why are people leaving churches in America?
The theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer noted that whenever you're lonely, there's always a church. There's always a church. You can find it just about any place. But not everybody wants to take advantage of that, do they? Why not? I mean, there's so much access. It's so...
Or Else: The Need for Growth in our Lives
Date: September 17th, 2023
Ephesians 4:1-16, Luke 13:1-9
The good news in just 5 words
When it comes to telling others about Jesus, we often make it harder than it really is. What if it wasn't so complicated after all? And what if one of the most unlikely people in the Bible shows us the way? If we head to Jesus' tomb on the day of His resurrection, as...
Check out these fall youth opportunities
It's time for our regular youth programs to get started again at First Pres. Here are some highlights. Sunday Morning Discipleship Starting, on Sunday, Aug. 27, our discipleship groups and Sunday school classes are back between the worship services (10:15-11 a.m.)....
Grow update: Construction starting soon
When we launched the Grow initiative in the spring, we set out on a mission to increase our love for those who don't know Jesus and to find ways to strengthen some of our ministries. Here are some updates on where we are with a few of the initiative's goals. Your...
Unleash your boldness: 3 ways to share Jesus with courage
We all know we need to testify about Jesus. But when it comes time to do it, some of us lack courage. Now, you may think that either you’re born with courage or not, but you can actually grow your courage. You can have more courage to testify. Here are three ways....
How can the church reach young people?
The numbers don’t paint a promising picture of Christianity in America, especially when it comes to young people. Consider these stats that Andy Jung shared on Sunday during his session, “Growing Young,” about how churches like First Pres can be more welcoming to...
Stepping in their Shoes
Date: April 16th, 2023
Luke 10:25-37