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Mother Earth, Mother's Day: A Call to Sustainable Action, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Series: This Sweet Earth A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Matthew 19.13-15.Join us this Sunday at First Presbyterian, either online or in-person at 8:30 or 10am. We're exploring how our choices today shape tomorrow's possibilities. All are welcome, doubts and questions included.Join us each Sunday, 10AM at bendfp.org, or 11AM KTVZ-CW Channel 612/12 in Bend.  Subscribe/Follow, and click the bell for alerts.At First Presbyterian, you will meet people at many different places theologically and spiritually. And we love it that way. We want to be a place where our diversity brings us together and where conversation takes us all deeper in our understanding of God.We call this kind of faith “Spacious Christianity.” We don't ask anyone to sign creeds or statements of belief. The life of faith is about a way of being in the world and a faith that shows itself in love.Thank you for your support of the mission of the First Presbyterian Church of Bend. Visit https://bendfp.org/giving/ for more information.Keywords:Spacious Christianity, faith journey, diversity, sacred stories, radical love, memorial service, legacy, seventh generation principle, Mother's Day, sustainable future, God's creation, children's welfare, environmental impact, community support, worship service., presbyterian, church, online worship, bend, oregonFeaturing:Rev. Dr. Steven Koski, Rev. Sharon Edwards, Becca Ellis, Brave of Heart, GuestsSupport the show

Cold Spring church operated day care for 57 years The Community Nursery School and Learning Center operated by the First Presbyterian Church of Philipstown will close in June after 57 years, in large part because of the loss of 4-year-olds to prekindergarten programs launched by public schools with state aid. Community Nursery opened in 1968 at the Cold Spring church on Academy Street as an "affordable alternative," the school said in a news release. It was directed for much of its history by Rosemary Rodino, whose 38-year tenure ended with her retirement in 2023. "We are grateful for the rich history of the school and the efforts made by students, teachers, parents and church volunteers for helping the school to thrive for so long," the Rev. Brian Merritt, the pastor at First Presbyterian, said in a statement. "This was a very tough and emotional decision for us." The Sunday morning service on June 8 will be dedicated to the school. Because of state regulations, Community Nursery operates for just under three hours in the mornings. It considered expanding to a full-day program but found it too expensive to comply with the licensing requirements, said Laura Reid, who serves on the oversight committee for the school. She said the school has 16 students enrolled but that 10 will turn 4 by Dec. 1, making them eligible for pre-K programs such as those newly offered by Haldane and Garrison. "We're applauding the fact that Universal pre-K has come to the community, but unfortunately it means that the Community Nursery School is not viable," she said. "We would be losing most of our 4-year-olds." St. Philip's Episcopal Church in Garrison has a preschool that has operated for 64 years, since 1960. Like the Community Nursery, it runs for just under three hours in the morning. It has 24 students but saw a dramatic drop in 4-year-olds when the Garrison School across the street launched a pre-K program two years ago, said Betsy Alberty, its director. The school, which has space for 30 children, had 14 four-year-olds then and now has five. In response, St. Philip's began accepting more 2-year-olds. "We had to be flexible," Alberty said. Ilana Friedman, the director of the preschool at the Beacon Hebrew Alliance, said pre-K has not had such a dramatic effect because all but one of its 13 students are 2 or 3 years old. The rise of pre-K at public schools has impacted licensed day cares, as well. In years past at Stacy's House, a preschool operated by Stacy Labriola at her home in Philipstown, as many as half of the children were 4. Today, only two of 16 are that old. "It's free - you can't compete with that," she said of pre-K programs.

Finding Hope in Copernicus Moments, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Series: Finding Hope in Hard Places A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Romans 8.28; Matthew 21.2.Join us this Sunday at First Presbyterian, online or in-person, for a powerful message about love, hope, and finding your place in the world. We promise a welcoming space where questions are welcome and everyone belongs.Join us each Sunday, 10AM at bendfp.org, or 11AM KTVZ-CW Channel 612/12 in Bend.  Subscribe/Follow, and click the bell for alerts.At First Presbyterian, you will meet people at many different places theologically and spiritually. And we love it that way. We want to be a place where our diversity brings us together and where conversation takes us all deeper in our understanding of God.We call this kind of faith “Spacious Christianity.” We don't ask anyone to sign creeds or statements of belief. The life of faith is about a way of being in the world and a faith that shows itself in love.Thank you for your support of the mission of the First Presbyterian Church of Bend. Visit https://bendfp.org/giving/ for more information.Keywords:Worship service, spacious Christianity, diversity, sacred stories, radical love, Copernicus moment, power of love, Christian nationalism, Palm Sunday, love of power, Holy Week, resurrection, love wins, generous support, community service., presbyterian, church, online worship, bend, oregonFeaturing:Rev. Dr. Steven Koski, Becca Ellis, Brave of Heart, GuestsSupport the show

Community kitchen closes, but free meals continue After the Beacon Community Kitchen closed last month, volunteers launched two free meal programs to feed residents who might go without. A week ago, on Jan. 31, more than 100 people were fed at the inaugural weekly dinner at the First Presbyterian Church provided by volunteers from Fareground, an anti-hunger nonprofit founded in 2012. Two weeks ago, a newly created nonprofit, Beacon's Backyard, began serving breakfasts on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at The Yard. Both projects were in the early planning stages before the closing of the Beacon Community Kitchen, which had been serving weekday lunches at Tabernacle of Christ Church since 2015 under the direction of Candi Rivera and other volunteers. About the same time Beacon Community Kitchen closed, a meal program at First Presbyterian Church also stopped. In both cases, longtime coordinators retired or relocated. "This wasn't the original plan," said Justice McCray, a former Beacon City Council member who helped organize Beacon's Backyard in December with plans for spring programming. "We pivoted." Jamie Levato, the executive director at Fareground, said the sudden change feels like "a generational shift." Fareground's Welcome Table and Beacon's Backyard Kitchen are carrying on a local tradition of feeding the hungry at a moment's notice. It took Beacon Community Kitchen less than a week to go from conception to opening in 2015 when the Salvation Army's kitchen closed unexpectedly. In March 2020, at the beginning of the pandemic, Beacon Mutual Aid was operating within 24 hours. Volunteers were never in short supply. "We have a lot of people who are ready and willing to step up," said McCray. "They're just waiting for the Bat-Signal." Special Reports Hunger in the Highlands (2021) Hunger in the Highlands Update (2024) The Fareground dinner began after a volunteer who also helped at First Presbyterian noted the church has a commercial kitchen. "It was perfect timing because that's what we needed to make it happen," said Levato. (Fareground moved into a space just outside Beacon last year that has a commercial kitchen, but it needs major upgrades.) The First Presbyterian kitchen needed a few minor fixes to pass inspection by the county health department, so Meyer's Olde Dutch Beacon donated pasta, meatballs, salad and bread for the Jan. 31 meal. Diners lingered and caught up with friends while music played and children colored. The welcoming atmosphere is as integral to the program as the food, Levato said. "We want people to have access to fresh, healthy food because food is a human right," she said. "We also want people to engage with each other. There's a lot of issues that arise from people feeling lonely and a lack of connection. "If you see somebody once a week, you can notice that something might be wrong. Maybe they need a ride to the doctor, or maybe they have some amazing news that they want to share with someone. If you can have those connections, you can build a network of support and community care." "It's mutual aid," said Jason Hughes, a volunteer with Beacon's Backyard Kitchen, on Tuesday (Feb. 4) before breakfast was served at The Yard. "We're not feeding them - we're feeding us." Altrude Lewis Thorpe Beatrice Clay Brian Arnoff Chef Zeke Jeff Silverstein Rhys Bethke The Yard has a commercial kitchen inside a trailer. Professional chefs and enthusiastic amateurs spent the early morning preparing shakshuka, potato hash, bacon, toast and fruit salad, while volunteers laid out muffins and cereal. As the dining room filled, the kitchen staff made and packaged a dozen sandwiches to hand out for lunch. McCray said Beacon's Backyard Kitchen decided to serve breakfast because many working people couldn't attend the Beacon Community Kitchen lunches. "With a dine-in and takeout option, people don't have to go to work hungry," McCray said. "We know there's been a lot of success with the Beacon schools' ...

Hallowed Be Thy Name: Awe, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Series: 7 Spiritual Practices for the New Year A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Matthew 6.9; Ephesians 3.19; Luke 5. 4-11.Join Rev. Dr. Steven Koski this Sunday, either online or in-person, as he explores the power of awe and wonder. Don't miss this thought-provoking message that just might shift your perspective. Come experience the mystery with us.Join us each Sunday, 10AM at bendfp.org, or 11AM KTVZ-CW Channel 612/12 in Bend.  Subscribe/Follow, and click the bell for alerts.At First Presbyterian, you will meet people at many different places theologically and spiritually. And we love it that way. We want to be a place where our diversity brings us together and where conversation takes us all deeper in our understanding of God.We call this kind of faith “Spacious Christianity.” We don't ask anyone to sign creeds or statements of belief. The life of faith is about a way of being in the world and a faith that shows itself in love.Thank you for your support of the mission of the First Presbyterian Church of Bend. Visit https://bendfp.org/giving/ for more information.Keywords:Worship service, First Presbyterian, spacious Christianity, doubts and questions, diversity, sacred stories, radical love, prayer, attention guide, spiritual life, awe and wonder, miracle, faith journey, mystery, love beyond knowledge., presbyterian, church, online worship, bend, oregonFeaturing:Rev. Dr. Steven Koski, Becca Ellis, Brave of Heart, GuestsSupport the show

This week, we bring you the voice of Baha Hilo, Palestinian activist and educator, speaking with the Louisville Ceasefire Coalition at an event organized by the Palestine Justice Network of the Presbyterian Church USA (https://thePJN.org or https://www.facebook.com/pjnpcusa). He spoke on Thursday evening, Jan. 23rd, at the Fairness Campaign Office, on Frankfort Avenue here in Louisville. Baha has traveled to the U.S. from the West Bank to share his personal story about surviving the ongoing Zionist apartheid state in Israel-Palestine. He travels next to Columbus, Indiana for a talk at First Presbyterian on Saturday, Jan. 25th at 1:30pm. On a visit that overlapped with the beginning of the ceasefire in Gaza, MLK day, and Trump's second inauguration, we are reminded that we are making history as we live it. May we all be renewed in our commitments to work for justice, knowing that our hope is in things eternal- not just the success of our own lifetimes. We begin with a short message from Baha Hilo recorded October 25, 2023. It is entitled "Begin The Planning to Expel Apartheid." Go to https://youtube.com/@bahahilo for clickable links that were mentioned. Truth to Power airs every Friday at 9pm, Saturday at 11am, and Sunday at 7pm on Louisville's grassroots, community radio station, Forward Radio 106.5fm WFMP and live streams at http://forwardradio.org

Until joining the First Presbyterian staff as Missions Pastor in October 2022, Randy Nabors served with his wife Joan as senior coordinator of the New City Network and as the Coordinator of Urban & Mercy Ministries under Mission to North America. He is Pastor Emeritus at New City Fellowship Chattanooga, the church he planted and pastored from 1976 to 2012, and is a retired Army Reserve Chaplain.Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/morningshow/wmbwSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Kankakee Podcast News, we remember the legacy of James Taylor, highlight Liberty Lodge's mission to support homeless veterans, and reflect on the final service at First Presbyterian Church after 170 years. Plus, updates on local elections, the Salvation Army's Red Kettle Campaign, and more. Tune in for all the latest news shaping Kankakee County!Send us a textSupport the show

Rev. Pen Peery, First Presbyterian Church of Charlotte, and Rev. Keith Grogg, Montreat Presbyterian Church, sit down for a conversation about the current state of Montreat, Black Mountain, Asheville, and other areas in Western North Carolina, reeling from the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Pen and Keith discuss current relief efforts, how residents have been impacted and how they are coping, and what it's like to return home after so much has changed. At the end of the episode, Pen shares an update on First Presbyterian's fundraising efforts and plans to support our neighbors to the west going forward. To give to the Western North Carolina relief fund, go to fpc.tiny.us/relief. We are not accepting donations of items at this time.

Caffeine Vibes is the hottest venue in Oklahoma attracting college students for open mic performances. As a part of First Presbyterian, Edmond, Oklahoma, Jim Hartzog is leading the way to discover college age musical talent. Going 7:30-10:00, once a month, Caffeine Vibes will feature as many as 10 artists.  A cash award is given to the audience favorite in this hospitable venue that serves upscale tapas, desserts and a broad array of barista special drinks. Email caffeinevibes@fpcedmond.org or visit Instagram @caffeinevibesedmond Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/success-made-to-last-legends--4302039/support.

David Swanson (Senior Pastor at First Presbyterian Orlando) played a key role in the early days of Mike's move back to Orlando, serving as a connector for several city leaders. He has been a frequent and valued guest on AWM, and today he discusses unity and, as believers, how to respond to the events of our day.

Jacqueline Kronk and Jason Miller - As we prepare to move to the Tribune and pursue our vision of creating a place for the people, we've curated four weeks of conversations with local leaders and experts about different needs and experiences that shape the people of our city. This week, we learned from Jacqueline Kronk, CEO of Boys and Girls Clubs of St. Joe County. Not only did we learn more about the challenges facing K-12 kids and their families, but we also announced a new partnership with the Boys and Girls Clubs, with programs for kids launching at the Tribune this summer. Learn more about the Boys and Girls Clubs or take a step into volunteering with them. Ways to Get Connected Join one of our new neighbors for Ash Wednesday on February 14th (The Cathedral of St. James or First Presbyterian) or, if you're a long-distance community member, join our friends at Good Shepherd New York online. Listen to the conversation between Ken Oakes and Jason Miller about “God, Suffering, Evil”. For all of the important dates around our move to the Tribune, including work days, head to our website. Support the ongoing work of SBCC by giving to the general fund, the Tribune Project, or the Christmas Offering. South Bend City Church is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization. All donations are tax-deductible. Make sure to select the correct fund when giving.

A topical message by Pastor John Mottley, delivered at our annual "Walk to Bethlehem" event.   Once a year we "walk" from church to church in South Amboy where each church does a short service, skit, homily, reading, or other Christmas tradition to bless us with what makes them unique. During the "stop" at First Presbyterian, Pastor John shared a short homily while Phyllis Chao & Joe Beselinoff blessed us with two musical pieces.   Contact us and Get more information! Website: http://www.fpcsachurch.org/ Email: firstsouthamboy@optimum.net YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFuGhQ2f12YA3gHe0oy8Qfw Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/FPCSAMBOY   Join us for Worship! Sundays at 10:30am First Presbyterian Church of South Amboy 150 N Broadway, South Amboy NJ 08879

Holy Moly... Join the boys as they sit down with the one and only Matt Schultz, aka the "Revered" (yes, that's not a typo!) from the Anchorage First Presbyterian Church up in Alaska.Matt, the man of the cloth with a twist, is here to sprinkle some divine humor and dispel all those church and Christianity stigmas. From artist to collar-wearer, his journey is a wild ride. We dive into the hilarious and, at times, traumatic experiences of growing up in the church. Matt, with the eloquence of a gospel choir, makes church sound like the ultimate gathering you didn't know you were missing! So, whether you're a seasoned churchgoer or someone who's done a little spiritual deconstruction, tune in and let Matt's heavenly humor make you reconsider your Sunday plans. Amen to that! New episodes every Monday.Hosted by Kyle Reading & Steven CornfieldContact us…Email Us:hey@gofixyourselfpodcast.comInstagram: https://bit.ly/GFYInstagram@kyleareading@stevencornfieldTwitter:https://bit.ly/GFYTwitterFacebook:https://bit.ly/GFYFacebook

In this episode, Pastoral Resident Ryan Gawrych is joined by First Presbyterian's Theologian in Residence Case Thorp to interview Stefan Paas, who is J.H. Bavinck Professor of Missiology and Intercultural Theology at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, and Professor of Missiology at Theologische Universiteit Kampen. Paas has written extensively on the subjects of biblical theology, public theology, and missiology. Here, Ryan and Case ask him about some of the background and themes of his most recent book, Pilgrims and Priests: Christian Mission in a Post-Christian Society.  Given that our context here in Orlando is also a predominantly post-Christian society, many of the implications from this conversation can be directly applied to our mission here.

Welcome to the First Presbyterian Church, New Bern Podcast! Join Paul and Anna each Monday morning as they chat about upcoming church events, the week's sermon, and fun facts about the church. In today's episode, Paul-Scott interviews First Presbyterian's new associate director of music and organist, Daniel Sansone! The conversation is followed by the prayers, music, and sermon from Sunday's livestream service. Recorded live each week at First Pres in beautiful historic downtown New Bern, North Carolina. First Presbyterian Church, New Bern, North Carolina, established in 1817. A Congregation of the Presbyterian Church (USA). Building community, transforming lives, engaging the world. See more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.firstpresnb.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on social media at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/firstpresnb⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch our streaming service each week at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/channel/UCKw0GnheJfOUlVv_g5bBrEw⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Permission to podcast/stream live music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE, License A-701790 and CCLI 3202763. All rights reserved. Permission to podcast/stream recorded music from artist.io.

This week Phil sits down with new Communications Director Sarah Mings. They discuss Sarah's story, her role at First Presbyterian and her first impressions.

Addressing Polarization in Society, with Rev. Tyler McQuilkin. Series: A Ruckus For Good A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon.About the Series, A Ruckus For Good: Wendell Berry suggests we "practice resurrection." We take the calling of practicing resurrection seriously at First Presbyterian. We will celebrate the promise of Easter that “Love Wins” exploring how we are called to create a ruckus for good in our community and in throughout the world. We will address many of the issues that impact our lives together through the lens of our faith.Join us each Sunday, 10AM at bendfp.org, or 11AM KTVZ-CW Channel 612/12 in Bend.  Subscribe/Follow, and click the bell for alerts.At First Presbyterian, you will meet people at many different places theologically and spiritually. And we love it that way. We want to be a place where our diversity brings us together and where conversation takes us all deeper in our understanding of God.We call this kind of faith “Spacious Christianity.” We don't ask anyone to sign creeds or statements of belief. The life of faith is about a way of being in the world and a faith that shows itself in love.Thank you for your support of the mission of the First Presbyterian Church of Bend. Visit https://bendfp.org/giving/ for more information.Featuring:Rev. Dr. Steven Koski, Rev. Kally Elliott, Tyler McQuilkin, Becca Ellis, Brave of Heart, GuestsSupport the show

Welcoming the Stranger, with Rev. Tyler McQuilkin. Series: A Ruckus For Good A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Luke 10, 25-37.About the Series, A Ruckus For Good: Wendell Berry suggests we "practice resurrection." We take the calling of practicing resurrection seriously at First Presbyterian. We will celebrate the promise of Easter that “Love Wins” exploring how we are called to create a ruckus for good in our community and in throughout the world. We will address many of the issues that impact our lives together through the lens of our faith.Join us each Sunday, 10AM at bendfp.org, or 11AM KTVZ-CW Channel 612/12 in Bend.  Subscribe/Follow, and click the bell for alerts.At First Presbyterian, you will meet people at many different places theologically and spiritually. And we love it that way. We want to be a place where our diversity brings us together and where conversation takes us all deeper in our understanding of God.We call this kind of faith “Spacious Christianity.” We don't ask anyone to sign creeds or statements of belief. The life of faith is about a way of being in the world and a faith that shows itself in love.Thank you for your support of the mission of the First Presbyterian Church of Bend. Visit https://bendfp.org/giving/ for more information.Keywords:stranger, man, samaritan, neighbor, love, people, road, jesus, religious leaders, hospitality, calls, levite, writes, christ, god, priest, exclude, question, duties, unclean, presbyterian, church, online worship, bend, oregonFeaturing:Rev. Dr. Steven Koski, Rev. Kally Elliott, Tyler McQuilkin, Becca Ellis, Brave of Heart, GuestsSupport the show

What Energy Do You Bring To The World?, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Series: A Ruckus For Good A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Acts 2.1-4; 42-47.In times of stress and anxiety, are there practices such as deep breathing that can be used to connect with greater wisdom? This week, we discuss embracing the spirit of love and bringing positive energy into the world. Join us to celebrate Pentecost and even rediscover the church as a revolutionary movement of love, focusing on living in the way of Jesus.About the Series, A Ruckus For Good: Wendell Berry suggests we "practice resurrection." We take the calling of practicing resurrection seriously at First Presbyterian. We will celebrate the promise of Easter that “Love Wins” exploring how we are called to create a ruckus for good in our community and in throughout the world. We will address many of the issues that impact our lives together through the lens of our faith.Join us each Sunday, 10AM at bendfp.org, or 11AM KTVZ-CW Channel 612/12 in Bend.  Subscribe/Follow, and click the bell for alerts.At First Presbyterian, you will meet people at many different places theologically and spiritually. And we love it that way. We want to be a place where our diversity brings us together and where conversation takes us all deeper in our understanding of God.We call this kind of faith “Spacious Christianity.” We don't ask anyone to sign creeds or statements of belief. The life of faith is about a way of being in the world and a faith that shows itself in love.Thank you for your support of the mission of the First Presbyterian Church of Bend. Visit https://bendfp.org/giving/ for more information.Keywords:jesus, pentecost, god, spirit, breath, church, energy, world, inner strength, deep breath, wind, christianity, revolutionary movement, love, heart, glorious, strength, followers, courage, bible, presbyterian, church, online worship, bend, oregonFeaturing:Rev. Dr. Steven Koski, Rev. Kally Elliott, Tyler McQuilkin, Becca Ellis, Brave of Heart, GuestsSupport the show

Dismantling Racism, with Rev. Kally Elliott. Series: A Ruckus For Good A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Luke 5:1-11.About the Series, A Ruckus For Good: Wendell Berry suggests we "practice resurrection." We take the calling of practicing resurrection seriously at First Presbyterian. We will celebrate the promise of Easter that “Love Wins” exploring how we are called to create a ruckus for good in our community and in throughout the world. We will address many of the issues that impact our lives together through the lens of our faith.Join us each Sunday, 10AM at bendfp.org, or 11AM KTVZ-CW Channel 612/12 in Bend.  Subscribe/Follow, and click the bell for alerts.At First Presbyterian, you will meet people at many different places theologically and spiritually. And we love it that way. We want to be a place where our diversity brings us together and where conversation takes us all deeper in our understanding of God.We call this kind of faith “Spacious Christianity.” We don't ask anyone to sign creeds or statements of belief. The life of faith is about a way of being in the world and a faith that shows itself in love.Thank you for your support of the mission of the First Presbyterian Church of Bend. Visit https://bendfp.org/giving/ for more information.Keywords:jesus, deep waters, boat, structural racism, lord, nets, racism, simon, worked, fisherman, god, neighborhoods, crowds, people, lived, neighbor, infect, peter, fish, spacious, presbyterian, church, online worship, bend, oregonFeaturing:Rev. Dr. Steven Koski, Rev. Kally Elliott, Tyler McQuilkin, Becca Ellis, Brave of Heart, GuestsSupport the show

Reducing Gun Violence, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Series: A Ruckus For Good A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon.About the Series, A Ruckus For Good: Wendell Berry suggests we "practice resurrection." We take the calling of practicing resurrection seriously at First Presbyterian. We will celebrate the promise of Easter that “Love Wins” exploring how we are called to create a ruckus for good in our community and in throughout the world. We will address many of the issues that impact our lives together through the lens of our faith.Join us each Sunday, 10AM at bendfp.org, or 11AM KTVZ-CW Channel 612/12 in Bend.  Subscribe/Follow, and click the bell for alerts.At First Presbyterian, you will meet people at many different places theologically and spiritually. And we love it that way. We want to be a place where our diversity brings us together and where conversation takes us all deeper in our understanding of God.We call this kind of faith “Spacious Christianity.” We don't ask anyone to sign creeds or statements of belief. The life of faith is about a way of being in the world and a faith that shows itself in love.Thank you for your support of the mission of the First Presbyterian Church of Bend. Visit https://bendfp.org/giving/ for more information.Featuring:Rev. Dr. Steven Koski, Rev. Kally Elliott, Tyler McQuilkin, Becca Ellis, Brave of Heart, GuestsSupport the show

Addressing the Mental Health Crisis, with Rev. Kally Elliott. Series: A Ruckus For Good A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon.About the Series, A Ruckus For Good: Wendell Berry suggests we "practice resurrection." We take the calling of practicing resurrection seriously at First Presbyterian. We will celebrate the promise of Easter that “Love Wins” exploring how we are called to create a ruckus for good in our community and in throughout the world. We will address many of the issues that impact our lives together through the lens of our faith.Join us each Sunday, 10AM at bendfp.org, or 11AM KTVZ-CW Channel 612/12 in Bend.  Subscribe/Follow, and click the bell for alerts.At First Presbyterian, you will meet people at many different places theologically and spiritually. And we love it that way. We want to be a place where our diversity brings us together and where conversation takes us all deeper in our understanding of God.We call this kind of faith “Spacious Christianity.” We don't ask anyone to sign creeds or statements of belief. The life of faith is about a way of being in the world and a faith that shows itself in love.Thank you for your support of the mission of the First Presbyterian Church of Bend. Visit https://bendfp.org/giving/ for more information.Keywords:man, serious mental illness, mental health challenges, husband, lives, jesus, healing, mental illness, psychiatrist, story, friendship, love, church, fire pit, friends, god, day, family, depression, symptoms, presbyterian, church, online worship, bend, oregonFeaturing:Rev. Dr. Steven Koski, Rev. Kally Elliott, Tyler McQuilkin, Becca Ellis, Brave of Heart, GuestsSupport the show

Sara joined the Community Foundation Southwest Louisiana as the CEO in December 2013.   A fourth-generation resident of Lake Charles, she enjoys continuing the family tradition of being an active community member. She volunteers with the Junior League of Lake Charles, where she was named the 2013 Sustainer of the Year, and as a second-grade reading tutor at Oak Park Elementary School. With her husband, Mark, and 22-year-old daughter, Rachel, Sara enjoys participating in their church, First Presbyterian, and many community projects.To learn more about BRAF, head over to braf.org.

Feeding the Hungry, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Series: A Ruckus For Good A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon.About the Series, A Ruckus For Good: Wendell Berry suggests we "practice resurrection." We take the calling of practicing resurrection seriously at First Presbyterian. We will celebrate the promise of Easter that “Love Wins” exploring how we are called to create a ruckus for good in our community and in throughout the world. We will address many of the issues that impact our lives together through the lens of our faith.Join us each Sunday, 10AM at bendfp.org, or 11AM KTVZ-CW Channel 612/12 in Bend.  Subscribe/Follow, and click the bell for alerts.At First Presbyterian, you will meet people at many different places theologically and spiritually. And we love it that way. We want to be a place where our diversity brings us together and where conversation takes us all deeper in our understanding of God.We call this kind of faith “Spacious Christianity.” We don't ask anyone to sign creeds or statements of belief. The life of faith is about a way of being in the world and a faith that shows itself in love.Thank you for your support of the mission of the First Presbyterian Church of Bend. Visit https://bendfp.org/giving/ for more information.Featuring:Rev. Dr. Steven Koski, Rev. Kally Elliott, Tyler McQuilkin, Becca Ellis, Brave of Heart, GuestsSupport the show

Loving God's Holy Earth, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Series: A Ruckus For Good A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Psalm 24:1; Genesis 1:31.About the Series, A Ruckus For Good: Wendell Berry suggests we "practice resurrection." We take the calling of practicing resurrection seriously at First Presbyterian. We will celebrate the promise of Easter that “Love Wins” exploring how we are called to create a ruckus for good in our community and in throughout the world. We will address many of the issues that impact our lives together through the lens of our faith.Join us each Sunday, 10AM at bendfp.org, or 11AM KTVZ-CW Channel 612/12 in Bend.  Subscribe/Follow, and click the bell for alerts.At First Presbyterian, you will meet people at many different places theologically and spiritually. And we love it that way. We want to be a place where our diversity brings us together and where conversation takes us all deeper in our understanding of God.We call this kind of faith “Spacious Christianity.” We don't ask anyone to sign creeds or statements of belief. The life of faith is about a way of being in the world and a faith that shows itself in love.Thank you for your support of the mission of the First Presbyterian Church of Bend. Visit https://bendfp.org/giving/ for more information.Keywords:earth, god, creation, relationship, holy, white settlers, treat, sacred, mountains, celebrated, land, greed, world, paradise, people, heal, create, thou, easter, gift, presbyterian, church, online worship, bend, oregonFeaturing:Rev. Dr. Steven Koski, Rev. Kally Elliott, Tyler McQuilkin, Becca Ellis, Brave of Heart, GuestsSupport the show

Practicing Resurrection, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Series: A Ruckus For Good A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Matthew 25.35-46.About the Series, A Ruckus For Good: Wendell Berry suggests we "practice resurrection." We take the calling of practicing resurrection seriously at First Presbyterian. We will celebrate the promise of Easter that “Love Wins” exploring how we are called to create a ruckus for good in our community and in throughout the world. We will address many of the issues that impact our lives together through the lens of our faith.Join us each Sunday, 10AM at bendfp.org, or 11AM KTVZ-CW Channel 612/12 in Bend.  Subscribe/Follow, and click the bell for alerts.At First Presbyterian, you will meet people at many different places theologically and spiritually. And we love it that way. We want to be a place where our diversity brings us together and where conversation takes us all deeper in our understanding of God.We call this kind of faith “Spacious Christianity.” We don't ask anyone to sign creeds or statements of belief. The life of faith is about a way of being in the world and a faith that shows itself in love.Thank you for your support of the mission of the First Presbyterian Church of Bend. Visit https://bendfp.org/giving/ for more information.Keywords:church, jesus, people, smell, homeless, world, hungry, serve, cared, life, good news, love, began, father, god, practice, believes, place, presbyterian, encourage, presbyterian, church, online worship, bend, oregonFeaturing:Rev. Dr. Steven Koski, Rev. Kally Elliott, Tyler McQuilkin, Becca Ellis, Brave of Heart, GuestsSupport the show

The Marietta Police Department is investigating a serious injury crash that occurred on Friday around 5 p.m. on Cobb Parkway North at Austin Avenue. The crash involved a 27-year-old motorcyclist from Australia who lost control of his bike and was ejected. The rider, Gareth Burke, was transported to the hospital in critical condition. No other vehicles were involved in the crash. The Marietta Police Department's Selective Traffic Enforcement Program Unit is asking anyone who witnessed the accident to contact them. A teacher at Kennesaw Mountain High School in Cobb County, Georgia was arrested for allegedly possessing alcohol on school grounds. Jason Hammett, a geography teacher, was caught with a bottle of whiskey in his vehicle and a soda bottle with whiskey in it inside his classroom. A police officer administered an alcohol sensor to Hammett and he blew a .178, well over the legal limit to drive in Georgia, which is .08. Hammett was also caught disposing of a Crown Royal whiskey bottle in a county dumpster behind the school. He was taken into custody on April 3 and released the following day on a $1,320 bond. The Cobb County Police Bomb Squad hosted its second annual Beeping Easter Egg Hunt designed for visually impaired children. The plastic eggs were wired to a simple 9-volt battery, making them emit a chirping noise when turned on. The eggs were then hidden for the children to locate, helping them to participate in the traditional Easter egg hunt. The event was organized by Sargent Gene Burell of the bomb squad, who was inspired by the Rachel Project, an initiative started by a member of the International Association of Bomb Technicians and Investigators for his blind daughter to participate in Easter egg hunts. The Georgia Ensemble Theatre will move to the Jennie T. Anderson Theatre at the Cobb Civic Center in Marietta for its 2023-24 season. The move comes after the Atlanta Lyric Theatre, which staged productions at the 600-seat Anderson Theatre, closed its doors in March. The Georgia Ensemble Studio, the company's office and classroom space, will remain in Roswell. The first production at the Anderson will debut in October. Patrons can expect changes like the number of performances and seat arrangements, but the company's commitment to high-quality programming will remain the same. Updates can be found on the GET website.T A local veteran is claiming he is being unjustly evicted by the hotel he lives in.   Local pastors were asked what Easter 2023 means to them and what the holiday is like at their houses of worship. Monsignor John Walsh loves the excitement and joy of those who are baptized and confirmed at Easter. He looks forward to the beautiful hymns and the contagious message of Easter. Reverend Dr. Julie Boone describes Easter as the most glorious day of the year, with a sunrise service, Easter breakfast, and two worship services. For Reverend Dr. Sammie J. Dow, Easter is a reminder that Christ offers new life, hope, justice, and liberation. Easter at Pleasant Grove is a time of tremendous celebration, lively worship, harmonious singing, and gratefulness for the impact of Jesus' resurrection. Dr. Ike Reighard of Piedmont Church referred to Easter as the Super Bowl in the world of Christian Faith Community. Reverend Joe Evans of First Presbyterian of Marietta said the focus for his Easter message this year was wondering why the disciplines were surprised when Jesus rose from the dead, because he had already told them that was what he was going to do. Cobb County's Chief Appraiser projects a 13% increase in the county's tax digest this year, indicating that home prices continue to rise. This year's projected increase outstrips last year's 12.3% rise, with all three property classes that make up the tax digest seeing growth. Homeowners may expect their property values and taxes to increase. Rising interest rates have affected the purchasing power of people in the housing market, with homebuyers possibly adjusting their price range or desired home features. While a crash is not expected, the economy's fate in 2023 remains uncertain.   And now, community reporter Matt Goldin joins us again with our Dayco Systems Community Event Calendar.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An 18-year-old driver in Marietta collided with a motorcyclist in Alpharetta on Wednesday. The driver attempted to make a left turn onto Cobb Parkway and entered the path of the 28-year-old motorcyclist. The collision resulted in the motorcyclist being ejected from the bike and sustaining life-threatening injuries. The victim remains in critical condition at Kennestone Hospital, and witnesses are urged to contact the police department with any information. Marietta Superintendent Grant Rivera said that parents are increasingly concerned about school safety, especially after Monday's school shooting in Nashville. The school district has already implemented some safety measures, such as card readers and vestibules, but is considering other options, such as bullet-resistant glass and an open-door monitoring system. The district also works closely with the Marietta Police Department, which currently provides four officers stationed at Marietta High School and two officers stationed at Marietta Middle School, among other collaborations. The district partners with the Georgia Emergency Management Agency to conduct threat assessments and creates a nurturing, welcoming environment while prioritizing safety. Several ministers from downtown Marietta churches will be hosting a week-long Holy Week series of worship services at First Presbyterian Church. The services will be held from 11:50 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. and will be followed by a free soup and sandwich lunch. Rev. Joe Evans, Senior Pastor at First Presbyterian, invites people to attend and share their love for Jesus Christ during this Holy Week. The schedule for the services is as follows: Rev. Blair Tolbert on April 3, Rev. Brandon Owen on April 4, Rev. Eric Beckham on April 5, Rev. Dr. Tar-u-Way Richard Bright on April 6, and Angela Z. Brown on April 7. For more information, visit www.fpcmarietta.org. Amir Abdur-Rahim, who previously improved Kennesaw State's men's basketball program, has been appointed as the new head coach at South Florida. He replaces Brian Gregory, who was dismissed after six seasons with the university. Abdur-Rahim is a successful recruiter, builder, and winner who creates unparalleled student-athlete experiences. Although Abdur-Rahim's departure is bittersweet for Kennesaw State, the university is optimistic about continuing its upward trajectory. It has already received numerous inquiries from potential candidates for the head coach role. Kennesaw State's associate head coach, Ben Fletcher, will serve as the interim coach during the search. Abdur-Rahim's base salary was $230,000 in 2022. The Lutzie 43 Foundation hosted its first Adapted PE Field Day event at Kennesaw Mountain High School for Cobb County elementary students with disabilities. The foundation provides a range of activities to ensure that every child can participate regardless of their needs, such as sensory and mobility issues. The foundation's motto, "Live like Lutz, Love like Lutz, and Learn from Lutz," inspires change and encourages safe driving. The foundation covers all expenses, including transportation, so that schools don't have to incur any costs. Students from all 68 Cobb County elementary schools will attend one of the three events this year. Volunteers from high schools help run the events, and the kids have fun playing basketball, cornhole, and other activities. A 28-year-old man, Willie Elbert Kidd Jr., has been sentenced to 85 years in prison by a Cobb Superior Court judge for assaulting four women at a staffing agency's office in Marietta. Kidd assaulted the women, including stabbing one with a knife and severely damaging the office, in June 2022. He was found guilty by a Cobb County jury on four counts of aggravated assault, one count of false imprisonment, one count of possession of a knife during the commission of a felony, and one count of second-degree criminal damage to property. Kidd was also re-sentenced to 20 years for a probation violation. #CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalNews      -            -            -            -            -            The Marietta Daily Journal Podcast is local news for Marietta, Kennesaw, Smyrna, and all of Cobb County.             Subscribe today, so you don't miss an episode! MDJOnline            Register Here for your essential digital news.            https://www.chattahoocheetech.edu/  https://cuofga.org/ https://www.esogrepair.com/ https://www.drakerealty.com/           Find additional episodes of the MDJ Podcast here.             This Podcast was produced and published for the Marietta Daily Journal and MDJ Online by BG Ad Group   For more information be sure to visit https://www.bgpodcastnetwork.com            See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

No cheesy jokes, because it's gouda brie a good day. Today we are discussing the Amish Cheese House in Chouteau, OK. The Amish Cheese House in a 7,200-square-foot building houses a family-owned restaurant featuring delicious sandwiches made from freshly baked bread, tasty meats and dozens of cheeses from the local Amish community, as well as those in Ohio and Pennsylvania. Not sure what to have? No problem – take advantage of the free samples. But don't leave without loading up on the other fine products, ranging from homemade noodles and fudge to cider and cheese balls. Better yet, take home a gift set for a friend or loved one. Chouteau is located in the old Cooweescoowee District of the Cherokee Nation in southern Mayes County. It has an altitude of 627 feet. Chouteau is a gateway to the eastern Oklahoma lake area, featuring Fort Gibson Lake, Upper and Lower Spavinaw Lakes, the Lake of the Cherokees (Grand Lake), and the Lake Hudson Recreational Area. State Highway 412 (Cherokee Turnpike) and U.S Highway 69 intersect just south of town. In 1871, when the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway built its line across Indian Territory, Chouteau became a terminus. Riley W. Lindsey, the first agent, was also the first settler. Chouteau grew into a thriving cattle town, and residents built a fence around its limits to keep the herds out of the streets. Gates were conveniently located, and parents escorted their children safely to and from downtown. Many of the early citizens lived in tents, and they too built fences to keep out cattle. The town had to be rebuilt after a fire in 1891, and in 1985 much of the business district was again destroyed by fire. Businesses moved to the east side of Highway 69. In 1880 Lindsey provided the land and financed Chouteau's first school, a subscription school, housed in a one-room building. In later years the school was razed, and a larger, two-story, wood-frame building was erected on the same site, sheltering another subscription school. Several denominations used these facilities for church services, and citizens used them for various town meetings. Today the Chouteau-Mazie School District comprises kindergarten through grade twelve and operates with a staff of fifty-eight teachers and administrators. The town's population has varied, ranging from 483 in 1900 and 541 in 1920 to a twentieth-century low of 400 in 1940. The number of inhabitants rebounded to 1,046 in 1970 and grew to 1,771 in 1990. By 2000 the town sheltered a population of 1,931, and the 2010 census reported 2,097 inhabitants. Chouteau has supported twelve churches of various denominations. The United Methodist is the oldest congregation, and the First Presbyterian the oldest church building, dedicated on July 10, 1898. The Farmers and Merchants Bank (NR 83002091) and the Territorial Commercial District of Chouteau, Main Street, (NR 83002093) are listed in the National Register of Historic Places. With the location of the Mid-American Industrial Area between Chouteau and Pryor, a Chouteau Hills housing addition has added approximately 170 new homes. Many residents prefer to live in the small community and to commute to work in the larger towns and cities. State Highway 412 and U.S. Highway 69 provide easy access for commuters. Also discussed: Onlyinokshow,  Travelok, Oklahoma Historical Society, and FOX 25 News. Subscribe to the Only in OK Show.   #TravelOK #onlyinokshow #Oklahoma #MadeinOklahoma #oklaproud #podcast #okherewego #traveloklahoma

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In this installment of First Presbyterian's ingoing sermon series "Kingdom Come: The Gospel of Matthew" Rev. Carol Waters delivers her sermon titled "Salt and Light". This occurred on Sunday, January 29th on the 4th Sunday After Epiphany.

Welcome to the First Presbyterian Church, New Bern Podcast! Join Paul and Anna each Monday morning as they chat about upcoming church events, the week's sermon, and fun facts about the church. In today's episode, Paul and Anna talk about a big week of celebrating Vance, First Presbyterian's organist of 46+ years! We also share a little bit about the future of First Pres services online and Paul talks about his cool [temporary] new ride! The conversation is followed by the prayers, music, and sermon from Sunday's virtual service. Recorded live each week at First Pres in beautiful historic downtown New Bern, North Carolina. First Presbyterian Church, New Bern, North Carolina, established in 1817. A Congregation of the Presbyterian Church (USA). Building community, transforming lives, engaging the world. See more at https://www.firstpresnb.org Follow us on social media at https://www.facebook.com/firstpresnb Watch our virtual service each week at https://youtube.com/channel/UCKw0GnheJfOUlVv_g5bBrEw Permission to podcast/stream live music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE, License A-701790 and CCLI 3202763. All rights reserved. Permission to podcast/stream recorded music from artist.io.

In this episode of 8000 Promises, three guests who have played a role in developing my understanding of God's promise to be in relationship with me unconditionally come on to discuss learning about, leaning into and embracing God's promise for relationship. My husband Sam is a commercial construction contractor and a committed husband and father. He has been my number one partner in my own healing journey and after 16 years of marriage we are still figuring out how to make this marriage relationship all it can be while we still enjoy each other right now in the present. My other guests are Tom and Shelly Hansen. Shelly has taught math at Colorado Mesa University since 2006 and Tom has been the pastor at First Presbyterian Church in Grand Junction since 2005. Tom and Shelly have 4 adult children who are married, a granddaughter, and another on the way soon.  They have also been foster parents to two sets of siblings in the past and currently provide respite care.  They love the mountains of Colorado and spending time with their family. Our conversations covers tips on building healthy relationships, lessons learned through relationship and the EHS course our church offers and growing together in relationship. A new feature this season is a list of most important points at the end - pick your favorite to apply this month and let me know how it's going! Though we don't get into too great of detail around any person's particular story, I do want to provide a content warning that we discuss childhood trauma and ACEs. Please take care of yourself. You can connect with Tom and Shelly through the First Presbyterian church in Grand Junction at office@firstpresgj.org Instagram:  AdiTilfordWrites, Facebook at AdiTilford-Author and at my website AdiTilford.com. You can now subscribe to my monthly newsletter for the blog, the pod and fun tips for saying Yes to God's promises for your life. You even get a free downloadable printable that I made for Bryan Post's 3 up 3 down strategy found in episode 11. Are you interested in financially supporting the production of this podcast? You can contribute through this link: https://anchor.fm/adi-tilford/support Resources Mentioned throughout Episode 15 Learn more about ACEs at https://acestoohigh.com/ I highly recommend checking out the study on Positive Childhood Experiences  Pete Scazerro's Emotionally Healthy Curriculum https://www.emotionallyhealthy.org/ For Locals: An Emotionally Healthy Women's Course is launching in late Feb. You can come to our women's event Feb. 26 at 2pm to hear me speak and enjoy some encouragement. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/adi-tilford/support

Do you know a seminarian who would be a good candidate for a pastoral residency? Maybe you are that seminarian? What are these residencies all about anyway? How long are they and what do they entail? What role do they play for all involved? Applications just opened for positions in 2023. Join the Rev. Lee Hinson-Hasty in learning more about pastoral residencies alongside the Rev. Chris Henry who is Head of staff with Lake Fellow Residency at Second Presbyterian Church in Indianapolis, IN, Rev. Savannah Demuynck who served at Myers Park Presbyterian in Charlotte, NC and now is an Associate Pastor at Lake Murray Pres in Chapin, SC, & Rev. Angela Ryo who served at First Presbyterian in Ann Arbor, MI and now is Transitional Pastor at Westminster Presbyterian in Muncie, IN.

Dean Weaver, EPC Stated Clerk, welcomes Bill Crawford, Pastor of the First Presbyterian churches in Thibodaux and Houma, Louisiana. The two discuss Crawford's call to small church ministry and his 21 years in south Louisiana, including some of the challenges and opportunities for the small church. Crawford also describes his experience with disaster relief beginning with back-to-back hurricanes in 2001, Hurricane Katrina in 2005, Hurricane Ida in 2021, and how he brought that experience to Fort Myers, Florida, following Hurricane Ian in September 2022. Weaver also shares how listeners can contribute to relief efforts by donating to the EPC's Emergency Relief Fund at www.epc.org/emergencyrelief.

Welcome to the First Presbyterian Church, New Bern Podcast! Join Paul and Anna each Monday morning as they chat about upcoming church events, the week's sermon, and fun facts about the church. In today's episode, Paul talks upcoming events at the church and plays a little bit of the Bernard George presentation from last week (we'll add the full presentation video to our FP YouTube channel soon!). The conversation is followed by the prayers, music, and sermon from Sunday's virtual service. Recorded live each week at First Pres in beautiful historic downtown New Bern, North Carolina. Bernard George preview - https://video.pbsnc.org/video/faces-new-bern-bernard-george-z6npjk/ Religious Community Services of New Bern (RCS) - https://www.rcsnewbern.com First Presbyterian Church, New Bern, North Carolina, established in 1817. A Congregation of the Presbyterian Church (USA). Building community, transforming lives, engaging the world. See more at https://www.firstpresnb.org Follow us on social media at https://www.facebook.com/firstpresnb Watch our virtual service each week at https://youtube.com/channel/UCKw0GnheJfOUlVv_g5bBrEw Permission to podcast/stream live music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE, License A-701790 and CCLI 3202763. All rights reserved. Permission to podcast/stream recorded music from artist.i

Matthew Rupcich, Music Director of the Arcadia Chorale, speaking about the opening program of the 2022-23 season titled, "Nature Abounds" to be presented on October 15 at 7:30 pm at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church on South Franklin Street in Wilkes-Barre and also October 16 at 4 pm at the First Presbyterian Church of Clarks Summit as part of their Arts at First Presbyterian series. For more information: arcadiachorale.org

Mission Possible: A Group Project of Love, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: John 15.12, Matthew 22.35-40, Isaiah 43.18-19.There are 1000 reasons to clench our fists, harden our hearts, retreat in fear, and give in to despair. There's only one reason to boldly go forward in faith, risking love. It's who we are. It is what we do. The church is a group project of love, a group project that needs the participation of every single one of us.About the Series, Mission Possible: Living the Spacious and Radical Love of Jesus so that all might flourish.: The commitment of First Presbyterian for the past 120 years, "to ground ourselves in the love of Christ so that we might be the presence of Christ's love in Central Oregon and throughout the world" has not changed. However, the pandemic, the epidemic of gun violence, racial unrest, political divisions, mental health crisis and so much more over the last two years has dramatically changed the landscape around us. It has dramatically changed our lives. And, it has also dramatically impacted church life and community. This fall series will highlight the urgency of our Mission and Strategic Priorities and the opportunities to contribute in our worship and sermons.Join us each Sunday, 10AM at bendfp.org, or 11AM KTVZ-CW Channel 612/12 in Bend.  Subscribe/Follow, and click the bell for alerts.At First Presbyterian, you will meet people at many different places theologically and spiritually. And we love it that way. We want to be a place where our diversity brings us together and where conversation takes us all deeper in our understanding of God.We call this kind of faith “Spacious Christianity.” We don't ask anyone to sign creeds or statements of belief. The life of faith is about a way of being in the world and a faith that shows itself in love.Thank you for your support of the mission of the First Presbyterian Church of Bend. Visit https://bendfp.org/giving/ for more information.Keywords:church, love, presbyterian, jesus, faith, lives, worship, called, god, young woman, friends, visited, asked, world, husband, people, hope, generosity, spacious, hearts, presbyterian, church, online worship, bend, oregonFeaturing:Rev. Dr. Steven Koski, Rev. Kally Elliott, Tyler McQuilkin, Becca Ellis, Brave of Heart, Guests

Welcome to the First Presbyterian Church, New Bern Podcast! Join Paul and Anna each Monday morning as they chat about upcoming church events, the week's sermon, and fun facts about the church. In today's episode, Paul and Anna unpack the sermon and then we take a deep dive into what communion is like here at First Presbyterian, New Bern. It's our 52nd episode! 1 year of podcasts! Send us cake! The conversation is followed by the prayers, music, and sermon from Sunday's virtual service. Recorded live each week at First Pres in beautiful historic downtown New Bern, North Carolina. First Presbyterian Church, New Bern, North Carolina, established in 1817. A Congregation of the Presbyterian Church (USA). Building community, transforming lives, engaging the world. See more at https://www.firstpresnb.org Follow us on social media at https://www.facebook.com/firstpresnb Watch our virtual service each week at https://youtube.com/channel/UCKw0GnheJfOUlVv_g5bBrEw Permission to podcast/stream live music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE, License A-701790 and CCLI 3202763. All rights reserved. Permission to podcast/stream recorded music from artist.i

Mission Possible: Family & Children's Ministry, with Becca Ellis. Series: Mission Possible: Living the Spacious and Radical Love of Jesus so that all might flourish. A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Matthew 18:1-6; Matthew 19:14.This Sunday, we welcome Becca Ellis, our director of Family and Children's Ministry to bring our message and remind us that living the spacious and radical love of Jesus is not an extracurricular activity. But it's central to our faith and central to what it means to be a follower of Jesus. These are extraordinary times that need extraordinary love.About the Series, Mission Possible: Living the Spacious and Radical Love of Jesus so that all might flourish.: The commitment of First Presbyterian for the past 120 years, "to ground ourselves in the love of Christ so that we might be the presence of Christ's love in Central Oregon and throughout the world" has not changed. However, the pandemic, the epidemic of gun violence, racial unrest, political divisions, mental health crisis and so much more over the last two years has dramatically changed the landscape around us. It has dramatically changed our lives. And, it has also dramatically impacted church life and community. This fall series will highlight the urgency of our Mission and Strategic Priorities and the opportunities to contribute in our worship and sermons.Join us each Sunday, 10AM at bendfp.org, or 11AM KTVZ-CW Channel 612/12 in Bend.  Subscribe/Follow, and click the bell for alerts.At First Presbyterian, you will meet people at many different places theologically and spiritually. And we love it that way. We want to be a place where our diversity brings us together and where conversation takes us all deeper in our understanding of God.We call this kind of faith “Spacious Christianity.” We don't ask anyone to sign creeds or statements of belief. The life of faith is about a way of being in the world and a faith that shows itself in love.Thank you for your support of the mission of the First Presbyterian Church of Bend. Visit https://bendfp.org/giving/ for more information.Keywords:children, parents, life, support, ministry, jesus, people, felt, struggles, heaven, important, welcomes, respond, increase, moral obligation, kingdom, church, ways, stand, world, presbyterian, church, online worship, bend, oregonFeaturing:Rev. Dr. Steven Koski, Rev. Kally Elliott, Tyler McQuilkin, Becca Ellis, Brave of Heart, Guests

A very unusual Wednesday drop. Hurricane Ian is bearing down so things are pushed up. Commerce/Banks recap, Week 6 review, Week 7 preview, Thomas Aquinas talk, Opossums rustling around in the woods, strange tales from the Classic City, and Commerce/FPD to round it all out.

Mission Possible: Justice and Mission, with Brenda Simpson. A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: 1 John 3:18; Matthew 25:31-40.This Sunday, we welcome Brenda Simpson, our coordinator for justice and mission to bring our message and remind us that living the spacious and radical love of Jesus is not an extracurricular activity. But it's central to our faith and central to what it means to be a follower of Jesus. These are extraordinary times that need extraordinary love.About the Series, Mission Possible: Living the Spacious and Radical Love of Jesus so that all might flourish.: The commitment of First Presbyterian for the past 120 years, "to ground ourselves in the love of Christ so that we might be the presence of Christ's love in Central Oregon and throughout the world" has not changed. However, the pandemic, the epidemic of gun violence, racial unrest, political divisions, mental health crisis and so much more over the last two years has dramatically changed the landscape around us. It has dramatically changed our lives. And, it has also dramatically impacted church life and community. This fall series will highlight the urgency of our Mission and Strategic Priorities and the opportunities to contribute in our worship and sermons.Join us each Sunday, 10AM at bendfp.org, or 11AM KTVZ-CW Channel 612/12 in Bend.  Subscribe/Follow, and click the bell for alerts.At First Presbyterian, you will meet people at many different places theologically and spiritually. And we love it that way. We want to be a place where our diversity brings us together and where conversation takes us all deeper in our understanding of God.We call this kind of faith “Spacious Christianity.” We don't ask anyone to sign creeds or statements of belief. The life of faith is about a way of being in the world and a faith that shows itself in love.Thank you for your support of the mission of the First Presbyterian Church of Bend. Visit https://bendfp.org/giving/ for more information.Keywords:jesus, world, love, spacious, people, children, blessed, god, church, presbyterian, neighbors, mission, generosity, family, students, justice, congregation, struggling, called, hungry, presbyterian, church, online worship, bend, oregonFeaturing:Rev. Dr. Steven Koski, Rev. Kally Elliott, Tyler McQuilkin, Becca Ellis, Brave of Heart, Guests

Mission Possible: Youth Ministry, with Tyler McQuilkin. A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: John 13:31-35, John 15:10-13.Today's world is a hard place for all of us to be in, but especially young people growing up in this time. What has Jesus shared with us that will help equip young people wherever their lives take them? That they may embody this love of Christ for themselves and tomorrow's world.About the Series, Mission Possible: Living the Spacious and Radical Love of Jesus so that all might flourish.: The commitment of First Presbyterian for the past 120 years, "to ground ourselves in the love of Christ so that we might be the presence of Christ's love in Central Oregon and throughout the world" has not changed. However, the pandemic, the epidemic of gun violence, racial unrest, political divisions, mental health crisis and so much more over the last two years has dramatically changed the landscape around us. It has dramatically changed our lives. And, it has also dramatically impacted church life and community. This fall series will highlight the urgency of our Mission and Strategic Priorities and the opportunities to contribute in our worship and sermons.Join us each Sunday, 10AM at bendfp.org, or 11AM KTVZ-CW Channel 612/12 in Bend.  Subscribe/Follow, and click the bell for alerts.At First Presbyterian, you will meet people at many different places theologically and spiritually. And we love it that way. We want to be a place where our diversity brings us together and where conversation takes us all deeper in our understanding of God.We call this kind of faith “Spacious Christianity.” We don't ask anyone to sign creeds or statements of belief. The life of faith is about a way of being in the world and a faith that shows itself in love.Thank you for your support of the mission of the First Presbyterian Church of Bend. Visit https://bendfp.org/giving/ for more information.Keywords:youth ministry, disciples, life, jesus, people, god, student, church, love, community, accepted, road, ted, world, equip, flourish, neighbors, serving, faith, spacious, presbyterian, church, online worship, bend, oregonFeaturing:Rev. Dr. Steven Koski, Rev. Kally Elliott, Tyler McQuilkin, Becca Ellis, Brave of Heart, Guests

Mission Possible… Community and Care, with Rev. Kally Elliott. A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Hebrews 10:23-25; Matthew 4:18-22.Living the Spacious and Radical Love of Jesus…through the lens of community and care. How are we responding to the many changes surrounding us? And, how we will continue to answer the call of Jesus to follow Him and live his radical and spacious love so that all may flourish.About the Series, Mission Possible: Living the Spacious and Radical Love of Jesus so that all might flourish.: The commitment of First Presbyterian for the past 120 years, "to ground ourselves in the love of Christ so that we might be the presence of Christ's love in Central Oregon and throughout the world" has not changed. However, the pandemic, the epidemic of gun violence, racial unrest, political divisions, mental health crisis and so much more over the last two years has dramatically changed the landscape around us. It has dramatically changed our lives. And, it has also dramatically impacted church life and community. This fall series will highlight the urgency of our Mission and Strategic Priorities and the opportunities to contribute in our worship and sermons.Join us each Sunday, 10AM at bendfp.org, or 11AM KTVZ-CW Channel 612/12 in Bend.  Subscribe/Follow, and click the bell for alerts.At First Presbyterian, you will meet people at many different places theologically and spiritually. And we love it that way. We want to be a place where our diversity brings us together and where conversation takes us all deeper in our understanding of God.We call this kind of faith “Spacious Christianity.” We don't ask anyone to sign creeds or statements of belief. The life of faith is about a way of being in the world and a faith that shows itself in love.Thank you for your support of the mission of the First Presbyterian Church of Bend. Visit https://bendfp.org/giving/ for more information.Keywords:jesus, church, world, friends, brave, people, love, pandemic, showing, community, god, disciples, worship, pray, presence, generosity, support, lives, intertwining, healed, presbyterian, church, online worship, bend, oregonFeaturing:Rev. Dr. Steven Koski, Rev. Kally Elliott, Tyler McQuilkin, Becca Ellis, Brave of Heart, Guests

There are some understandable reasons why some people "check out" when they hear teaching on being generous, but truth is - it is a very important aspect. We mustn't let distorted views keep us from understanding our need to be a generous people. David Swanson, Senior Pastor at Orlando's First Presbyterian shares helpful insights into GENEROSITY, and includes a story from their congregation that is nothing less than amazing.

Living as People of Faith in a World in Crisis, with Rev. Dr. Duncan Ferguson. Series: Questions A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12.Our sermons all summer long have been centered on the questions that you submitted that you would like us to engage. And this Sunday's question, How then shall we live as people of faith in a world in crisis, and we are really excited to have as our guest preacher, renowned theologian and author Dr. Duncan Ferguson. He and his wife Dorothy are now retired in band and we are thrilled that he is part of our community at First Presbyterian and willing to share his gifts and passions with us this Sunday. Our world is on fire. How do we find our grounding, as well as work together towards building the world that God intends for us? Join us this Sunday as we explore this important topic.About the Series, Questions: Abraham Heschel said we are closer to God when we are asking and wrestling with questions than when we think we have all the answers. This summer we will center our worship faithfully engaging and responding to the questions you submitted as best we can.Join us each Sunday, 10AM at bendfp.org, or 11AM KTVZ-CW Channel 612/12 in Bend.  Subscribe/Follow, and click the bell for alerts.At First Presbyterian, you will meet people at many different places theologically and spiritually. And we love it that way. We want to be a place where our diversity brings us together and where conversation takes us all deeper in our understanding of God.We call this kind of faith “Spacious Christianity.” We don't ask anyone to sign creeds or statements of belief. The life of faith is about a way of being in the world and a faith that shows itself in love.Thank you for your support of the mission of the First Presbyterian Church of Bend. Visit https://bendfp.org/giving/ for more information.Keywords:jesus, life, people, love, world, god, faith, wisdom, live, blessed, crisis, power, called, heart, peace, church, truth, generosity, teach, eat, presbyterian, church, online worship, bend, oregonFeaturing:Rev. Dr. Duncan Ferguson, Rev. Dr. Steven Koski, Rev. Kally Elliott, Tyler McQuilkin, Becca Ellis, Brave of Heart, Guests

David Swanson was like a breath of fresh air to Mike when, in 2019, Mike relocated to Orlando. Mike invited this respected lead pastor to be on his show, and David invited Mike to lunch! That was the start of an important relationship with this pastor and his church. David speaks with passion fueled by the Gospel, and shares on an amazing discipleship program within their church.

On Sunday, hundreds gathered to march from Lincoln Square to Uptown to memorialize two young children, 2 year old Raphael “Rafi” Cardenas and 3 year old Elizabeth “Lily” Grace, who were killed in recent traffic accidents. The families, neighbors, and advocates are demanding the city do more to protect bikers and pedestrians and hold motorists accountable. Freelance journalist Taylor Moore and WTTW's Joanna Hernandez join host Jacoby Cochran to talk about what can be done to create safer roads in Chicago. We also look at Joanna's series ‘Turning Pain Into Purpose,' the inequitable planting of trees in neighborhoods, and celebrate our favorite Art Institute lions! Plus, Jacoby is everywhere this weekend! Catch him today on WBEZ's Nerdette and Reset and on WTTW's Chicago Tonight. You can also catch him Sunday at Schubas for Karaoke Storytellers and Monday at First Presbyterian for the "Reinventing Public Safety" forum. Follow us on Twitter: @CityCastChicago Sign up for our newsletter: chicago.citycast.fm Call or Text Us: (773) 780-0246 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Methodist Bishop and writer, Will Willomon has this to say about preaching. “Preaching is an attack - it is an invasion from Jesus into an unbelieving world.” Willomon is right that preaching is about an invading Jesus into an unbelieving world, but how do you do that in an age where people don't trust institutions like the church? For Pastor Brian Christopher Coulter, preaching means restoring trust. Brian is the pastor of First Presbyterian in Ft. Worth. He's a Minister of Word and Sacrament in the Presbyterian Church (USA) where he has been a congregational consultant for the Presbyterian Mission Agency. He is a regular contributor to Presbyterian Outlook Magazine and the author of the book Be Holy. In this episode, we talk about the craft of preaching and what it means to preach in these very, interesting times. Leave a tip: https://www.tipsmack.com/artist/tipjar/qzuq1 Join the mailing list: https://dennissanders.substack.com/ Show Notes: The preaching task of this age: rebuilding trust (Brian's article) Brian's webpage website: enroutepodcast.org Leave a Review: https://ratethispodcast.com/churchandmain Email: reverendpodcast@gmail.com Facebook Twitter YouTube