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Where Your Heart's Gladness Meets The World's Needs.
Mission Possible: Living the Spacious and Radical Love of Jesus so that all might flourish
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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.
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The Joy of Purpose, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Series: Where Your Heart's Gladness Meets The World's Needs. A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Mark 10: 17-27. Where do we find joy? We find joy in using our gifts and living for something greater than ourselves. 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…
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The Joy of Seeing, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Series: Where Your Heart's Gladness Meets The World's Needs. A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Mark 8:22-26. In the Gospel of John, we read the story of Jesus healing a man who was born blind. When the disciples ask Jesus why this man was born blind, Jesus replies that it was so that the works of God might be displayed in him. In other words, Jesus healed the man so that we might see the power of…
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The Joy of Legacy, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1.2-3. As followers of Jesus, we are called to live our lives in faith, hope, and love. 100 years from now, people will remember us for the choices we make today. Will we will be remembered as a generation of the faithful? It is up to us to decide what kind of legacy we will leave behind. Will it be one that reflects our faith, hope, and love? Or…
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The Joy of Community, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Series: Where Your Heart's Gladness Meets The World's Needs. A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Mark 2.1-12. In the gospel of Mark, we read the story of a man who was paralyzed and his friends who brought him to Jesus. Jesus was moved by the faith of the friends and proclaimed healing for the man. This story is a reminder that sometimes we need to be carried and sometimes we need to do the carrying. When we…
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The Joy of Living Your Call, with Rev. Kally Elliott. A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Ephesians 3 & 4. About the Series, Where Your Heart's Gladness Meets The World's Needs.: We all have a unique role to play in this world. Each of us has something special to offer that nobody else can provide. When we figure out what that is and start using our gifts to bless others, we experience true joy. This is what it means to have your heart's gladness meet the…
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