Sermons from First United Presbyterian Church

Watch the Sermon here Sacred Places, Sacred Spaces - Bristol, Vermont By Jeannie Stuntz 6/16/2024 Matthew 1:1 is the first verse in the New Testament: “A record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ the son of David, the son of Abraham.” That is one quick genealogy! Between the Old Testament and the New Testament, the authors learned how to EDIT! OK, in chapter 1 of Matthew, they do list 14 generations between Abraham and David, but in 6 short verses; and 14 generations from David to Babylon in 5 short verses; and 14 generations from the exile to Jesus in another 5 short verses. Forty-two generations between Abraham and Jesus in less than one column. The Old Testament takes over two hundred pages and they don’t ever get to Jesus, except in the books of the prophets, like Isaiah. Not that I’m recommending you skip the genealogy stuff, I’m just saying, the summary in Matthew is a pretty good “Big Picture” substitute. Today, I’m talking about a thread of my genealogy. I was curious about the “...

Watch the sermon here “A Sacred Place” Richard M. Webster (FUPC – Loveland, CO) June 9, 2924 “Think of a place that feels sacred to you.” - - - That was my assignment: to think… feel… imagine… envision… describe… “a sacred place.”   Come with me and picture this sacred space. You need not look at me. In fact, you may find it easier to look away… or look at the monitor… or close your eyes. - - - Sometimes the place I see is a large room… with plain walls, several windows, and two open doors. At other times, that space is outdoors on a warm day shaded by a tall tree… You can decide which feels more comfortable to you at this moment –   a quiet room or an outdoor space.   Whichever you choose, look on the FLOOR of the room… (or the GROUND beneath the tree)… and visualize a flat clock face… Round and white, this clock face is at least12 feet in diameter. Along its edge, there are black numerals in each quadrant – 3-6-9-12 and in between 1&2 – 4&5 – 7&8 – 10...

  Watch the Sermon here First United Presbyterian Church “Sacred Places” Rev. Amy Morgan June 2, 2024 Psalm 46 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.   2 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change, though the mountains shake in the heart of the sea;   3 though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble with its tumult.     4 There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, the holy habitation of the Most High.   5 God is in the midst of the city; it shall not be moved; God will help it when the morning dawns.   6 The nations are in an uproar, the kingdoms totter; he utters his voice, the earth melts.   7 The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge.     8 Come, behold the works of the LORD; see what desolations he has brought on the earth.   9 He makes wars cease to the end of the earth; he breaks the bow, and shatters the spear; he burns the shields with ...