Sermons from First United Presbyterian Church

Watch the Sermon here The First United Presbyterian Church “Hope in a Fearful World: Hold My Hand” Rev. Amy Morgan December 21, 2025 Isaiah 41:5-10 The coastlands have seen and are afraid;     the ends of the earth tremble;     they have drawn near and come. Each one helps the other,     saying to one another, “Take courage!” The artisan encourages the goldsmith,     and the one who smooths with the hammer encourages the one who strikes the anvil, saying of the soldering, “It is good,”     and they fasten it with nails so that it cannot be moved. But you, Israel, my servant,     Jacob, whom I have chosen,     the offspring of Abraham, my friend; you whom I took from the ends of the earth     and called from its farthest corners, saying to you, “You are my servant;     I have chosen you and not cast you off”; do not fear, for I am with you;     do not be afraid, for I am your God; I will s...

Watch the Sermon here                                                            The First United Presbyterian Church “Hope in a Fearful World: In the Days of King Herod” Rev. Amy Morgan November 30, 2025 Lamentations 3:55-57 I called on your name, O Lord,     from the depths of the pit; you heard my plea, “Do not close your ear     to my cry for help, but give me relief!” You came near when I called on you;     you said, “Do not fear!” Luke 1:5-13 In the days of King Herod of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly order of Abijah. His wife was descended from the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. Both of them were righteous before God, living blamelessly according to all the commandments and regulations of the Lord. But they had no ch...