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Aug 9th: When You Feel You Are Not Enough, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski.
Posted: Aug 9, 2026Details
When You Feel You Are Not Enough with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Series: Standalone Services A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon.
Ever feel weighed down by guilt, shame, or the sense that you’ll never be “good enough”? This week we’re exploring a different picture of God, one who doesn’t keep score but keeps the door open. It’s about discovering that you already belong, and letting that kind of love change how you see yourself and others in a hurting, divided world.
You’re invited to join us this Sunday, online or in person, and simply come as you are. Read More
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Aug 2nd: Presence, Mystery & Wonder, with Becca Breed.
Posted: Aug 2, 2026Details
Presence, Mystery & Wonder with Becca Breed. Series: Standalone Services A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon.
Ever feel like life is on autopilot, or the news is just too much to take in? This week we’re talking about how to slow down enough to actually feel present, rediscover a bit of wonder, and find the “next right thing” when you’re anxious or overwhelmed.
If you’re curious and could use a gentle reset, you’re invited to join us this Sunday, online or in-person. Come as you are. Read More
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Jul 26th: Not Who You Think God Is, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski.
Posted: Jul 26, 2026Details
Not Who You Think God Is with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Series: More Than You Think: Discovering the Parables of Jesus A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Luke 16.19–26.
Ever felt like life is a constant test, and you’re never quite good enough to pass? This Sunday we’re talking about a different way to see God, ourselves, and the people right at our front gate. A God who meets us in our mess, not after we’ve cleaned it up. If you’re hungry for a faith that looks more like grace than pressure, you’re welcome to join us online or in person this Sunday. Read More
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Jul 19th: Who is Rescuing Who?, with Rev. Sharon Edwards.
Posted: Jul 19, 2026Details
Who is Rescuing Who? with Rev. Sharon Edwards. Series: More Than You Think: Discovering the Parables of Jesus A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Luke 10.25–37.
Ever feel torn between wanting to help others and barely holding it together yourself? Or wonder why it can be so hard to let someone help you?
This Sunday we are exploring what it means to give and receive care in real life. No perfect people, just honest stories about loneliness, purpose, and the quiet ways we rescue each other. Read More
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Jul 12th: Stretched By Grace, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski.
Posted: Jul 12, 2026Details
Stretched By Grace with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Series: More Than You Think: Discovering the Parables of Jesus A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Matthew 20.1-16.
Ever feel like life just isn’t fair, or like you’re always picked last or overlooked? This week we’re talking about a different kind of world, where worth is not something you earn and everyone gets enough, including you. A world where grace, not scorekeeping, has the final word.
You’re invited to explore that with us this Sunday, online or in person at First Presbyterian Church in Bend. Come as you are, bring your questions, and sit with a community that’s learning how to see and care for one another. Read More
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Jul 5th: Together: The Wheat and the Weeds, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski.
Posted: Jul 5, 2026Details
Together: The Wheat and the Weeds with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Series: More Than You Think: Discovering the Parables of Jesus A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Matthew 13.24–30, 36–43.
Wondering how to love this country when you’re heartbroken by it too? This Sunday we’re talking about holding gratitude and grief together, and what it looks like to seek courage, integrity, and justice without giving up on each other. If you’re tired of shouting matches and looking for a more human way forward, you’re not alone.
Join us online or in person this Sunday at First Presbyterian Church of Bend. You are welcome here. Read More
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Jun 28th: The House Is Not Whole, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski.
Posted: Jun 28, 2026Details
The House Is Not Whole with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Series: Standalone Services A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Luke 15.1–7, 11–32.
Ever felt like there’s no place you fully belong, especially if church has been a source of hurt or exclusion? This Sunday we’re talking about a God who keeps the door open, counts every life as precious, and refuses to give up on the ones the world pushes aside, including our LGBTQ+ neighbors, kids, and friends.
Join us in person or online this Sunday. Come as you are. You are welcome here. Read More
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Jun 21st: Generosity, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski.
Posted: Jun 21, 2026Details
Generosity with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Series: More Than You Think: Discovering the Parables of Jesus A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Mark 4:1-9.
Ever feel like the world is meaner, more judgmental, and it makes you shrink a little inside? This week we’re talking about a God whose love looks more like wild generosity than scorekeeping, and how that kind of grace can free us to live with courage and kindness.
You’re welcome to join us online or in person this Sunday, just as you are. Read More
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Jun 14th: Buen Camino, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski.
Posted: Jun 14, 2026Details
Buen Camino with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Series: Standalone Services A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Psalm 46.
Ever feel like life is moving faster than your soul can keep up? This Sunday, we’re talking about what it means to slow down, loosen your grip a bit, and let yourself be carried by grace and the kindness of others. It is about learning to receive help without shame and noticing the small, holy moments in an ordinary day.
Join us online or in person this Sunday. You are welcome here, just as you are. Read More
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Jun 7th: The Quality of Life Equals the Quality of Our Relationships, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski.
Posted: Jun 7, 2026Details
The Quality of Life Equals the Quality of Our Relationships with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Series: Standalone Services A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13.
Join us Sunday when Rev. Dr. Steven Koski discusses the importance of love and acceptance in relationships and how one might embrace others’ imperfections with patience, kindness, and grace. Read More
Online and Television Services, A Spacious Christianity
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About Online and Television Services, A Spacious Christianity
The special beauty about a virtual service? You can sing as loud as you want without care or worry. God loves a joyous worship - anywhere you are, at home or at church.
Connect online with this community in a way never possible before. Consider a new weekly routine Sunday through Saturday by joining in worship throughout the week. A meaningful worship where your pastors, worship leaders and guests are all sharing and are challenged to create spaces of grace with a congregation of friends from all over our nation, all over our world.
Participate in "A Spacious Christianity", the weekly worship from First Presbyterian Church of Bend is every Sunday on facebook, bendfp.org, and YouTube.com. Chat is a favorite fellowship opportunity. Television viewers in Bend may join us on the local TV KTVZ-CW station Sunday mornings, repeated Mondays and Thursdays at noon.
Regular and Periodic zoom meetings help our smaller groups congregate in new ways every week. Sign up for E-News and Faith Notes for announcements. Follow the pastors on social media, and join our facebook page for daily inspiration.
Listen or subscribe to our weekly podcast version of the Sunday service by searching for "A Spacious Christianity" anywhere you listen to podcasts, and even on your smart speaker.
