Sermons from First United Presbyterian Church

The First United Presbyterian Church “A Tale of Two Churches” Rev. Amy Morgan November 11, 2018 Listen to audio Psalm 127 Unless the LORD builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the LORD guards the city, the guard keeps watch in vain.  2 It is in vain that you rise up early and go late to rest, eating the bread of anxious toil; for he gives sleep to his beloved.  3 Sons are indeed a heritage from the LORD, the fruit of the womb a reward.  4 Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the sons of one's youth.  5 Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them. He shall not be put to shame when he speaks with his enemies in the gate. Mark 12:38-44 38 As he taught, he said, "Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes, and to be greeted with respect in the marketplaces,  39 and to have the best seats in the synagogues and places of honor at banquets!  40 They devour widows' houses and for...

The First United Presbyterian Church “The Persistent If” Rev. Amy Morgan November 4, 2018 Listen to audio Revelation 21:1-7 Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more.  2 And I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.  3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "See, the home of God is among mortals. He will dwell with them; they will be his peoples, and God himself will be with them;  4 he will wipe every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; mourning and crying and pain will be no more, for the first things have passed away."  5 And the one who was seated on the throne said, "See, I am making all things new." Also he said, "Write this, for these words are trustworthy and true."  6 Then he said to me, "It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the ...