Weekly sermons from First Presbyterian Church in Knoxville, TN.
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
FPC Knoxville's 2/16/25 Sunday Sermon - “Hearing Voices." - Rev. Mark Curtis (Luke 5:1-11/Isaiah 6:1-8)Hymn Of Response: "How Clear Is Our Vocation, Lord" performed by Mark Pace and our adult choir.Prayers of the People and The Lord's Prayer by Dr. Andy Morgan
First Presbyterian Church annual Youth Sunday service with meditations by Charlie Smith & Harris Eddins.Hymn of Response : "Make Me a Channel of Your Peace"
FPC Knoxville's 2/2/25 Sunday Sermon - “Love." - Rev. Mark Curtis (1 Corinthians 13:1-13 /Jeremiah 1:4-10)Hymn Of Response: "Be Thou My Vision" 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 1/26/25 Sunday Sermon - “Any Given Sunday" - Rev. Mark Curtis (Psalm 19/ 1 Corinthians 12: 12-27 )Hymn Of Response: "Draw Us in the Spirit's Tether" 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 1/19/25 Sunday Sermon - “All Together" - Rev. Mark Curtis (1 Corinthians 12:4-11/John 2:1-11)Hymn Of Response: " I, the Lord of Sea and Sky" performed by Mark Pace and our adult choir.
FPC Knoxville's 1/12/25 Sunday Sermon - “Sanctified Imagination" - Rev. Mark Curtis (Isaiah 43:1-7/Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 )Hymn Of Response: "Do Not Be Afraid" performed by Mark Pace and our adult choir.
FPC Knoxville's 1/25/25 Sunday Sermon - Rev. Dr. Meredith Loftis (Isaiah 60:1-6 /Matthew 2:1-12)Hymn Of Response: "What Star is This, with Beams So Bright" performed by Mark Pace and our adult choir.
FPC Knoxville's 12/29/24 Sunday Sermon - “Hyperbole” - Rev. Mark Curtis (Luke 2:41-52/Psalm 148)Hymn Of Response: " For the Beauty of the Earth " performed by Beverly Landguth and our adult choir.Prayers of the People and The Lord's Prayer by Rev. Mark Curtis
FPC Knoxville's 12/22/24 Sunday Sermon - Rev. Dr. Meredith Loftis (Micah 5:2-5/Luke 1:39-55)Hymn Of Response: " My Soul Gives Glory to My God " performed by Mark Pace and our adult choir.Prayers of the People and The Lord's Prayer by Rev. Mark Curtis
FPC Knoxville's 12/15/24 Sunday Sermon -“Rejoice! Rejoice!” - Rev. Mark Curtis (Zephaniah 3:14-20/Philippians 4:4-7 )Hymn Of Response: "Joy to the World" performed by Mark Pace and our adult choir.Prayers of The People and The Lord's Prayer - Rev.Dr. Meredith Loftis
12/8/24 - Lessons and Carol's ServiceFirst Lesson-Genesis 3:1-15Carol-Adam Lay YboundenSecond Lesson-Isaiah 40:1-11Carol-Prepare the Way O ZionHymn-Comfort, Comfort Now My PeopleThird Lesson-Isaiah 64:1-9Carol-On Jordan's Banks the Baptists CryFourth Lesson-Jeremiah 31:31-34Offertory Carol-CaritasFifth Lesson-Luke 1:26-38Carol-Ave MariaSixth Lesson-Isaiah 65:17-25Carol-And I Saw a New Haven'tSeventh Lesson-John 1:1-18Carol-The Ground
FPC Knoxville's 12/01/24 Sunday Sermon -"Look Out" - Rev. Mark Curtis (Jeremiah 33:14-16/Luke 21:25-28)Hymn Of Response: "Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence" performed by Mark Pace and our adult choir.
FPC Knoxville's 11/24/24 Sunday Sermon - "Singing Thanks" - Rev. Mark Curtis (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18/Psalm 126)Hymn Of Response: "Come, Ye Thankful People, Come" performed by Mark Pace and our adult choir.Prayers of the People and The Lord's Prayer by Rev. Dr. Meredith Loftis
11/17/24 - Presbyterian Women's Sunday Service with Reflections by Katelyn Finch and Diana Curtis.
FPC Knoxville's 11/10/24 Sunday Sermon - Rev. Dr. Meredith Loftis (Psalm 146/Mark 12:38-44)Hymn Of Response: "What Does the Lord Require of You?" performed by Mark Pace and our adult choir.Prayers of the People and The Lord's Prayer by Rev. Mark Curtis
FPC Knoxville's 11/3/24 Sunday Sermon - “Which Kind of Love?” -David LaMotte (Deuteronomy 6:4-9/Luke 10:25-37)Hymn Of Response: "Our God, Our Help in Ages Past" performed by Mark Pace and our adult choir.
FPC Knoxville's 10/27/24 Sunday Sermon - “Holy Imagination” - Rev. Mark Curtis (Proverbs 29:18/Mark 10:46-52)Hymn Of Response: "Be Thou My Vision" performed by Mark Pace and our adult choir.
FPC Knoxville's 10/20/24 Sunday Sermon - Rev. Dr. Meredith Loftis (Isaiah 53:4-12/Mark 10:35-45)Hymn Of Response: "The Church of Christ in Every Age" performed by Mark Pace and our adult choir.Prayers of the People and The Lord's Prayer by Rev. Mark Curtis
FPC Knoxville's 10/13/24 Sunday Sermon - “God is God” - Rev. Mark Curtis (Mark 10:23-27/Job 38:1-7)Hymn Of Response: "Oh God, in a Mysterious Way" performed by Mark Pace and our adult choir.
FPC Knoxville's 10/6/24 Sunday Sermon - “Life Together” - Rev. Mark Curtis (Isaiah 55:1-3, 6-13/Ephesians 4:1-7, 11-16)Hymn Of Response: "In Christ There Is No East or West" performed by Mark Pace and our adult choir.
FPC Knoxville's 9/29/24 Sunday Sermon - “Hyperbole” - Rev. Mark Curtis (James 5:19-20/Mark 9:38-50)Hymn Of Response: "Healer of Our Every Ill" performed by Mark Pace and our adult choir.Prayers of the People and The Lord's Prayer by Rev. Dr. Andy Morgan
FPC Knoxville's 9/22/24 Sunday Sermon - “Chosen” - Rev. Mark Curtis (Romans 8:14-17/Mark 9:33-37)Hymn Of Response: "Child of Blessing, Child of Promise" 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 9/15/24 Sunday Sermon - Rev. Dr. Meredith Loftis (Psalm 19 /Mark 8:27-38)Hymn Of Response: "Take Up Your Cross, the Savior Said" performed by Mark Pace and our adult choir.Prayers of the People and The Lord's Prayer by Rev. Mark Curtis
FPC Knoxville's 9/8/24 Sunday Sermon - “Crumby” - Rev. Mark Curtis (James 2:1-6/Matthew 15:21-28)Hymn Of Response: "The Church of Christ in Every Age" performed by Mark Pace and our adult choir.Prayers of the People and The Lord's Prayer by Dr. Andy Morgan
FPC Knoxville's 9/1/24 Sunday Sermon - “Doers” - Rev. Mark Curtis (Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-7/James 1:17-27)Hymn Of Response: "Take My Life" 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 8/25/24 Sunday Sermon - Rev. Dr. Meredith Loftis (Psalm 34:15-22/Ephesians 6:10-20)Hymn Of Response: "O Lord, You Are My God and King" performed by Mark Pace and our adult choir.