Weekly sermons from First Presbyterian Church in Knoxville, TN.

FPC Knoxville's 12/28/25 Sunday Sermon - "The Empire Strikes Back” - Rev. Dr. Andy Morgan (Isaiah 63:7-9 /Matthew 2:13-23)Hymn Of Response: "Goodness is Stronger Than Evil" performed by Scott Scheetz and our adult choir.

FPC Knoxville's 12/21/25 Sunday Sermon - “God-With-Us” - Rev. Mark Curtis (Isaiah 7:10-14/Matthew 1:18-25)Hymn of Response - "What Child is This" performed by Scott Scheetz and our adult choir.Prayers of the People and The Lord's Prayer by Rev. Dr. Meredith Loftis

FPC Knoxville's 12/14/25 Sunday Sermon - “Go and Tell” - Rev. Mark Curtis (Isaiah 35:1-10/Matthew 11:2-11)Hymn of Response - " Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming " performed by Scott Scheetz and our adult choir.Prayers of the People and The Lord's Prayer by Rev. Dr. Meredith Loftis

12/7/25 - Lessons and Carol's ServiceCarol- Once in Royal David's City First Lesson-Genesis 3:1-15 - Katryn SmithSecond Lesson- Genesis 22:15-18 - Joan HolladayCarol- Let the Earth Now Praise the Lord Third Lesson- Isaiah 11:1-9 - Eric WhiteCarol- Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming Fourth Lesson- Isaiah 9:2, 6-7 - Linda WilliamsCarol- Comfort, Comfort Now My People Fifth Lesson- Isaiah 40:1-11 Offertory anthem - Every ValleySixth Lesson- Luke 1:26-38 - Jean MayerAnthem - There is No Rose Seventh Lesson- Matthew 1:18-23 - Kathey TallentAnthem - The LambEighth Lesson - John 1:1-14 - Bill MyersCarol - O Sing of Christ

FPC Knoxville's 11/23/25 Sunday Sermon - “The Math of Thanksgiving” - Rev. Mark Curtis (Philippians 4:4-9/Deuteronomy 8:1-3, 7-18)Hymn of Response - "We Gather Together" performed by Scott Scheetz and our adult choir.Prayers of the People and The Lord's Prayer by Rev. Dr. Meredith Loftis

FPC Knoxville's 11/16/25 Sunday Sermon - “Keep On Keeping On” - Rev. Mark Curtis (Isaiah 12/Luke 21:5-19)Hymn of Response - "How Firm a Foundation" performed by Scott Scheetz and our adult choir.Prayers of the People and The Lord's Prayer by Rev. Dr. Meredith Loftis

FPC Knoxville's 11/9/25 - Presbyterian Women's Sunday - Reflections by Martha Honeycutt and Robyn McAdooHymn Of Response: "No Wind at the Window" by Scott Scheets and our adult choir.

FPC Knoxville's 11/2/25 Sunday Sermon - “Saint Zacchaeus” - Rev. Mark Curtis (Psalm 32:1-7, 10-11/Luke 19:1-10)

FPC Knoxville's 10/26/25 Sunday Sermon - “The Perfect Storm” - Rev. Mark Curtis (Acts 27:1-44 (selected verses)Hymn Of Response: "Called as Partners in Christ's Service" performed by Scott Scheetz and our adult choir.

FPC Knoxville's 10/19/25 Sunday Sermon - Rev. Dr. Meredith Loftis (Psalm 121/Jeremiah 31:27-34)Hymn Of Response: "The God of Abraham Praise" performed by Scott Scheetz and our adult choir.Prayers of the People and The Lord's Prayer by Rev. Mark Curtis

FPC Knoxville's 10/12/25 Sunday Sermon - "The Way Home” - Rev. Dr. Andy Morgan (Psalm 137/Luke 17:11-19)Hymn Of Response: "O for a Closer Walk with God" performed by Scott Scheetz and our adult choir.

FPC Knoxville's 10/5/25 Sunday Sermon - “The Perfect Storm” - Rev. Mark Curtis (Acts 27:1-44 (selected verses)Hymn Of Response: " For the Bread Which You Have Broken" performed by Scott Scheetz and our adult choir.

FPC Knoxville's 9/28/25 Sunday Sermon - “Creative Bookkeeping” - Rev. Mark Curtis (Psalm 34: 1-10/Luke 16:1-13)Hymn Of Response: "God, Whose Giving Knows No Ending" performed by Scott Scheetz and our adult choir.Prayers Of The People and The Lord's Prayer by Rev. Dr. Andy Morgan

FPC Knoxville's 9/14/25 Sunday Sermon - Rev. Dr. Meredith Loftis (Psalm 51:1-10/Luke 15:1-10)Hymn Of Response: " A Woman and a Coin" performed by Scott Scheetz and our adult choir.Prayers of the People and The Lord's Prayer by Rev. Mark Curtis

FPC Knoxville's 9/7/25 Sunday Sermon - “Walk This Way” - Rev. Mark Curtis (Psalm 113/1 Timothy 2:1-7)Hymn Of Response: "More Love to Thee, O Christ" performed by Scott Scheetz and our adult choir.Prayers Of The People and The Lord's Prayer by Rev. Dr. Andy Morgan

FPC Knoxville's 8/24/25 Sunday Sermon - “Bent Logic” - Rev. Mark Curtis (Jeremiah 1:4-10/Luke 13: 10-17 )Hymn Of Response: " I, the Lord of Sea and Sky (Here I Am, Lord) " performed by Scott Scheetz and our adult choir.Prayers Of The People and The Lord's Prayer by Rev. Dr. Meredith Loftis

FPC Knoxville's 8/17/25 Sunday Sermon - Rev. Dr. Meredith Loftis (Psalm 80:1-2, 8-19/Isaiah 58:6-14)Hymn Of Response: "Come! Live in the light" performed by Scott Scheetz and our adult choir.

FPC Knoxville's 8/10/25 Sunday Sermon - “Rooted for Good” - Rev. Mark Curtis (Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16 /Hebrews 11:29-12:2 )Hymn Of Response: "Fight the Good Fight" performed by Scott Scheetz and our adult choir.Prayers Of The People and The Lord's Prayer by Rev. Dr. Meredith Loftis

FPC Knoxville's 8/3/25 Sunday Sermon - "Was. Is. Shall Be” - Rev. Dr. Andy Morgan (Luke 12:13-21/Psalm 107:1-9, 43)Hymn Of Response: "Great is Thy Faithfulness " performed by Scott Scheetz and our adult choir.Welcome Scott to the First Pres Family!

FPC Knoxville's 7/27/25 Sunday Sermon - “You Get What You Get” - Rev. Mark Curtis (Romans 8:26-27/Luke 11:1-13)Hymn Of Response: "Seek Ye First" performed by Mark Pace and our adult choir.Prayers Of The People and The Lord's Prayer by Katelyn Finch

FPC Knoxville's 7/20/25 Sunday Sermon - “Focus on Where You Want to Go” - Rev. Dr. Andy Morgan (Colossians 1:15-28/Luke 10:38-42)Hymn Of Response: "Open My Eyes That I Might See" performed by Mark Pace and our adult choir.Prayers of the People and The Lord's Prayer by Rev. Mark Curtis

FPC Knoxville's 7/13/25 Sunday Sermon - “Power Play” - Rev. Mark Curtis (Colossians 1:1-10 /Colossians 1:11-20)Hymn Of Response: "All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name! " performed by Mark Pace and our adult choirPrayers Of The People and The Lord's Prayer by Rev. Dr. Andy Morgan

FPC Knoxville's 7/6/25 Sunday Sermon - “Wonder” - Rev. Mark Curtis (Galatians 5:1, 13-16, 22-25/Luke 10:1-11)Hymn Of Response: "We All Are One in Mission " performed by Mark Pace and our adult choirPrayers Of The People and The Lord's Prayer by Rev. Dr. Andy Morgan

FPC Knoxville's 6/29/24 Sunday Sermon - “Calling All the Children Home” - Rev. Mark Curtis (Isaiah 56: 6-8 /Galatians 3:26-29)Hymn Of Response: "Let Us Build a House " performed by Mark Pace and our adult choir.

FPC Knoxville's 6/15/24 Sunday Sermon - “Are We There Yet ? ” - Rev. Mark Curtis (John 14:25-27, 35/ Romans 5:1-5)Hymn Of Response: " Healer of Our Every Ill " performed by Mark Pace and our adult choir.Prayers of the people and The Lords Prayer by Rev. Dr. Andy Morgan

FPC Knoxville's 12/29/24 Sunday Sermon - “Preach. You know what to say.” - Rev. Dr. Andy Morgan (Psalm 104:24-34, 35/Acts 2:1-21)Hymn Of Response: "Blessed Assurance, Jesus Is Mine!" performed by Mark Pace and our adult choir.

FPC Knoxville's 6/1/25 - "Both, And" - Rev. Jessica Lewis (John 17:1-11/Acts 1:6-14)Hymn Of Response: "Jesus Shall Reign Where'er the Sun" performed by Beverly Landguth and our adult choir.Prayers of the People and The Lord's Prayer by Dr. Andy Morgan

FPC Knoxville's 5/25/25 - "Accidently On Purpose" - Rev. Mark Curtis (Psalm 67/Revelation 21:10, 22-22:5)Hymn Of Response: "Wash, O God, Your Sons and Daughters" performed by Beverly Landguth and our adult choir.Prayers of the People and The Lord's Prayer by Dr. Andy Morgan

FPC Knoxville's 5/18/25 - "The Face of Christ I See" - Rev. Mark Curtis (1 John 4:7-12, 19/John 13: 31-35)Hymn Of Response: " Though I May Speak " performed by Mark Pace and our adult choir.Prayers of the People and The Lord's Prayer

FPC Knoxville's5/11/25 - "The Face of Christ I See" - Rev. Mark Curtis (1 John 4:7-12, 19/John 13: 31-35)Hymn Of Response: " Though I May Speak " performed by Mark Pace and our adult choir.Prayers of the People and The Lord's Prayer by Dr. Andy Morgan

FPC Knoxville's 5/4/25 Sunday Sermon - Rev. Dr. Meredith Loftis (Revelation 5:11-14/John 21: 1-19)Hymn Of Response: "Longing for Light We Wait In Darkness" by Mark Pace and our Adult ChoirPrayers of the People and The Lord's Prayer by Rev. Mark Curtis

FPC Knoxville's4/27/25 - "A Judgement Call" - Rev. Mark Curtis (Isaiah 55:1-9 /Luke 13:6-9Hymn Of Response: " There's a Wideness in God's Mercy " performed by Mark Pace and our adult choir.Prayers of the People and The Lord's Prayer by Craig Wrisberg

The Plot: Luke 22:1-6 Hymn: My Song is Love Unknown (vv. 1-2) The Preparation: Luke 22:7-13 Anthem: Arise, My Soul, Arise The Footwashing: John 13:1-17 Hymn: What Wondrous Love is This The Last Suppper: Luke 22:14-23 Hymn: Let Us Break Bread Together Communion: Ave Verum Corpus The Garden of Gethsemane: Luke 22:39-46 Hymn: Stay with Me The Arrest: Luke 22: 47-54 Hymn: O Sacred Head, Now Wounded The Denial: Luke 22: 54-62 Hymn: Were You There

FPC Knoxville's 4/13/25 Palm Sunday Meditation - Rev. Dr. Meredith Loftis (Psalm 118:19-29) The Passion Narrative (Luke 22: 66, 23: 44-46)Hymn Of Response: "Were You There?"

FPC Knoxville's 4/6/25 - “Challenges on the Road to Jericho” Dr. Amy-Jill Levine (2 Chronicles 28:8-15/Luke 10:25-37)Hymn Of Response: "O Love, How Deep, How Broad, How High" performed by Mark Pace and our adult choir.Prayers of the People and The Lord's Prayer by Rev. Dr. Meredith Loftis

We welcomed Dr. Amy-Jill Levine into our sanctuary to discuss the connection between Jesus and Judaism.

FPC Knoxville's 3/30/25 Sunday Sermon "A Judgement Call" Rev. Mark Curtis (Psalm 32:1-5 /Luke 15:11-31)Hymn Of Response: "Amazing Grace, How Sweet The Sound" performed by Mark Pace and our adult choir.Prayers of the People and The Lord's Prayer by Rev. Dr. Meredith Loftis

FPC Knoxville's 3/16/25 Sunday Sermon "Thirsty" - Rev. Mark Curtis (Psalm 63:1-8 /Isaiah 55:1-9)Hymn Of Response: "Come, Ye Sinners, Poor and Needy" performed by Mark Pace and our adult choir.Prayers of the People and The Lord's Prayer by Rev. Dr. Meredith Loftis

FPC Knoxville's 3/16/25 Sunday Sermon - Rev. Dr. Meredith Loftis(Psalm 27 /Luke 4:1-13)Hymn Of Response: "Surely, It is God Who Saves Me" performed by Beverly Landguth and our adult choir.Prayers of the People and The Lord's Prayer by Rev. Mark Curtis

FPC Knoxville's 3/9/25 Sunday Sermon - “Remember So We Don't Forget” - Rev. Dr. Andy Morgan (Deuteronomy 26:1-11/Luke 4:1-13)Hymn Of Response: "Forty Days and Forty Nights" performed by Mark Pace and our adult choir.

FPC Knoxville's 3/2/25 Sunday Sermon - “Immanently Transcendent” - Rev. Mark Curtis (Luke 9:28-35/2 Corinthians 3:12-18)Hymn Of Response: "O Wonderous Sight, O Vision Fair" performed by Mark Pace and our adult choir.Prayers of the People and The Lord's Prayer by Dr. Andy Morgan

FPC Knoxville's 2/23/25 Sunday Sermon - Rev. Dr. Meredith Loftis (Psalm 37:1-11, 39-40 /Luke 6:27-38)Hymn Of Response: "Live into Hope" performed by Mark Pace and our adult choir.Prayers of the People and The Lord's Prayer by Rev. Mark Curtis