First Presbyterian Church of Evanston Sermon of the Week

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Welcome to the weekly podcast of First Presbyterian Church of Evanston (Illinois). To learn more visit our website at firstpresevanston.org.

Episode Date
Unified for What? (Colossians 3:14-17)
May 18, 2025
Nurturing Toward Unity (Ephesians 4:1-6, 11-13)
May 11, 2025
Unity as the Body of Christ (1 Corinthians 12:12-27)
May 06, 2025
Jesus Prays for Our Unity (Colossians 3:12-14; John 17:20-23)
May 01, 2025
Everything [in] Between: Grief & Hope (Luke 24:1-12)
Apr 20, 2025
Everything [in] Between: Shouting & Silence (Luke 19:29-40)
Apr 13, 2025
Everything [in] Between: Righteousness & Mercy (Luke 19:1-10)
Apr 06, 2025
Everything [in] Between: Lost & Found (Luke 15:1-7)
Mar 30, 2025
Follow Me? (Luke 9:57-62)
Mar 26, 2025
Everything [in] Between: Faith & Works (Luke 10:38-42)
Mar 20, 2025
Everything [in] Between: Stranger & Neighbor (Luke 10:25-37)
Mar 11, 2025
Ash Wednesday Message (Luke 10:25-37)
Mar 11, 2025
“No Turning Back: Part II” (Ruth 3 & 4)
Mar 03, 2025
No Turning Back (Ruth 1-2)
Feb 25, 2025
God of the In-Between (Exodus 14:10-25; Matthew 14:22-29 )
Feb 18, 2025
The Surprising Jesus: Touch of a Broken Body (Mark 5:21-34)
Feb 13, 2025
The Surprising Jesus: Rescuer (Mark 5:1-15)
Feb 03, 2025
The Surprising Jesus: Storyteller (Mark 4:1-20)
Jan 28, 2025
Transformation Through God's Word (Colossians 2:1-12)
Jan 19, 2025
The Surprising Jesus: Son of God (Mark 1:1-11)
Jan 12, 2025
Generation to Generation: The Journey to the Manger (Matthew 2:1-12)
Jan 10, 2025
Generation to Generation: God Dwells With Us (Luke 2:15-21)
Dec 30, 2024
Generation to Generation: We Tell This Story (Luke 2:1-20)
Dec 30, 2024
Generation to Generation: We See God in Each Other (Luke 1:39-45, 56-58)
Dec 22, 2024
Generation to Generation: We Can Choose a Better Way (Matthew 1:18-24; Luke 2:1-7; Luke 2:8-16; Matthew 2:2-12)
Dec 17, 2024
Generation to Generation: There's Room for Every Story (Matthew 1:1-7, 11-16)
Dec 01, 2024
I AM He (John 18:3-5, 12, 28, 33-19:3, 18-19)
Nov 25, 2024
I AM Living Water (John 4:7-26)
Nov 18, 2024
I AM the Resurrection and the Life (John 11:1-4, 17-35, 39-45)
Nov 10, 2024
Do Unto Others: Respect (1 Corinthians 12:1-26)
Nov 05, 2024
Do Unto Others: Humility (Ephesians 4:1-6)
Oct 27, 2024
Do Unto Others: Compassion (Isaiah 11:6-9)
Oct 20, 2024
Do Unto Others: Kindness (Luke 6:31-36)
Oct 13, 2024
Broken Communion (John 17:20-26)
Oct 06, 2024
Encounters: Woman Caught (John 8:2-11)
Oct 01, 2024
Encounters: Man waiting for healing (John 5:1-17)
Sep 25, 2024
Encounters: Nicodemus (John 3:1-18)
Sep 15, 2024
Come and See (John 1:35-39, 43-51)
Sep 10, 2024
Re-shaped: Be En-Couraged (Luke 10:1-9)
Sep 04, 2024
Re-shaped: Everything Changes (John 12:20-26)
Aug 25, 2024
Faithful Habits (Deuteronomy 6:6-8)
Aug 19, 2024
Re-Shaped: Inside Out (Mark 1:1-15 )
Aug 12, 2024
Re-Shaped: We Were Made for This (Jeremiah 18:1-6)
Aug 07, 2024
God Words (1 John 5:9-15)
Jul 29, 2024
“Compassion” (Mark 6:30-34, 53-56)
Jul 21, 2024
Love Neighbors (1 John 4:7-21)
Jul 14, 2024
Love Others (1 John 3:16-24)
Jul 11, 2024
Know God (1 John 3:1-7)
Jul 03, 2024
Love God (1 John 1:1 – 2:2)
Jun 23, 2024
Becoming Color-Courageous: A Juneteenth Sermon (Mark 8:22-25)
Jun 18, 2024
Tending the New Creation: New Heaven & New Earth (Revelation 21:1-5)
Jun 10, 2024
Tending the New Creation: Grow Seeds of Faith (Mark 4:26-34)
Jun 02, 2024
Tending the New Creation: Created Good in the Image of God (Genesis 1)
May 26, 2024
B.L.E.S.S. - Share Your Story (Acts 2:2-18)
May 19, 2024
Partners in the Gospel – (Philippians 1:1-11)
May 12, 2024
B.L.E.S.S.: Eat Together – (Luke 19:1-10)
May 05, 2024
B.L.E.S.S.: Listen with Care (Acts 8:26-39)
Apr 28, 2024
B.L.E.S.S.: Begin with Prayer (Luke 6:12-16)
Apr 21, 2024
Doubt’s Upside (Matthew 28:16-20; John 20:24-30)
Apr 16, 2024
Here's My Heart (John 21:1-19)
Apr 07, 2024
And I Hope (Matthew 28:1-10)
Apr 01, 2024
Songs of Loudest Praise (John 12:12-16)
Mar 24, 2024
Teach Me (Matthew 18:15-22)
Mar 17, 2024
“Praise the Mount, I’m Fixed Upon It” (Matthew 16:13-23)
Mar 10, 2024
Matching the Wineskin and the Wine (Mark 2:18-22)
Mar 05, 2024
Rescue Me From Danger (Matthew 14:22-33)
Feb 26, 2024
"Jesus Sought Me” (Luke 5:1-11)
Feb 18, 2024
The Bible is a Relationship (2 Peter 1:5-11, 19-21)
Feb 12, 2024
The Bible is a Scrapbook (Proverbs 4:1-7)
Feb 04, 2024
The Bible is a Weapon (Isaiah 2:1-5)
Jan 29, 2024
The Bible is Medicine (Isaiah 58:1-3, 6-9)
Jan 22, 2024
The Bible is a Feast (2 Timothy 3:14-17)
Jan 15, 2024
The Bible is a Light (Psalm 119:1-2, 9-11, 105; Matthew 2:1-2, 9-11)
Jan 08, 2024
Endings and Beginnings (Luke 2:8-20)
Jan 01, 2024
Advent Conspiracy: Love All (Isaiah 9:2-7, Luke 2:1-7, Luke 2:8-13, Luke 2:15-20)
Dec 25, 2023
Advent Conspiracy: Worship Fully (Luke 1:46-55)
Dec 04, 2023
King (2 Samuel 7:4-18, 21, 24-26)
Nov 26, 2023
Grateful for? (Mark 5:24b-34)
Nov 20, 2023
Robust Grace (John 1:14-17)
Nov 13, 2023
Grateful Response (Luke 17:11-19)
Nov 05, 2023
Embracing God’s More (Ephesians 3:14-21)
Oct 30, 2023
Hear Here (Deuteronomy 6:1-9)
Oct 22, 2023
Speed Limit 55 (Deuteronomy 5:1-21)
Oct 15, 2023
Meribah Falls (Numbers 20:1-13)
Oct 08, 2023
Fear and Falling (Exodus 16:2-15)
Oct 01, 2023
Detour (Exodus 14:21-29; Exodus 15:1-11, 20-21)
Sep 24, 2023
Do Not Enter (Exodus 12:1-14, 25-27)
Sep 17, 2023
Stop or Go? (Exodus 13:17-22, 14:1-4)
Sep 11, 2023
What's Your Favorite Flavor ( Ephesians 3:17-19 & Matthew 14:13-21)
Sep 05, 2023
WORK ZONE (Exodus 5:1-23; 6:1-9; 7:1-4, 17)
Sep 04, 2023
Stop, Look & Listen (Exodus 2:24-25; Exodus 3:7-14)
Aug 27, 2023
Spark (Exodus 3:1-15)
Aug 20, 2023
Dangerous Curve Ahead ( Genesis 50:24-25 & Exodus 1:8-21)
Aug 14, 2023
Thriving in New Realities (Genesis 30:25-35)
Jul 31, 2023
The Meaning in the Struggle (Genesis 28:10-19a)
Jul 23, 2023
Surrendering to God when Answers Don’t Come (Job 23:1-9; Psalm 22:1-11)
Jul 16, 2023
Strength for the Journey, Rest for Our Souls (Matthew 11:25-30)
Jul 09, 2023
The Kingdom of God (Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52)
Jul 06, 2023
Power in Waiting (Isaiah 40:25-31)
Jun 26, 2023
The Great Co-Mission (Matthew 28:16-20)
Jun 20, 2023
Arriving at “YES” (Genesis 12:1-9)
Jun 11, 2023
A New Thing in a Changing World (Isaiah 43:16-21)
Jun 07, 2023
In the Spirit of Pentecost (Acts 2:1-21)
May 28, 2023
What Does It Take to Change the World? (2 Corinthians 12:7b-10)
May 23, 2023
A Whole New World (Joshua 1:1-11)
May 14, 2023
The Hands and Feet of Christ (John 14:1-14)
May 07, 2023
God Our Shepherd (Psalm 23)
Apr 30, 2023
The Emmaus Road (Luke 24:13-35)
Apr 23, 2023
The Meaning of the Resurrection (Jeremiah 29:10-14)
Apr 16, 2023
The Meaning of the Resurrection (Matthew 28:1-10)
Apr 11, 2023
Choices: Betrayal, Denial, and Love (John 13:31-38)
Apr 06, 2023
Who is This? (Matthew 21:1-11)
Apr 03, 2023
On Mission with Jesus (John 6:1-15)
Mar 26, 2023
From Sight to Insight (John 9:1-41)
Mar 22, 2023
Giving Water to the Thirsty (John 4:5-42)
Mar 13, 2023
The Healing Ministry of Jesus (Matthew 4:23-25)
Mar 07, 2023
The Battle (Matthew 4:1-11)
Feb 27, 2023
Inhabiting the Practices of Faith (Matthew 6:16-21)
Feb 27, 2023
Lessons from the Mountain (Matthew 17:1-9)
Feb 20, 2023
Defining Practices (Matthew 5:21-37)
Feb 13, 2023
How to Live as Salt and Light (Matthew 5:13-20)
Feb 05, 2023
Consider Your Call (1 Corinthians 1:18-31)
Jan 30, 2023
The Three Practices of Discipleship (Matthew 4:12-23)
Jan 22, 2023
Called (1 Corinthians 1:1-9)
Jan 15, 2023
Baptism and Ordination (Matthew 3:13-17)
Jan 09, 2023
Like Us to Save Us (Hebrews 2:10-18)
Jan 02, 2023
In Praise of a Materialistic Christmas (John 1:1-14)
Dec 27, 2022
Light Shining into the Darkness (Isaiah 9:2-7; Luke 2:1-7; Luke 2:8-20)
Dec 27, 2022
Christmas Meditation (2022 Pageant)
Dec 18, 2022
(Isaiah 11:1-10) The View from the Valley
Dec 05, 2022
(Isaiah 2:1-5) The View from the Mountaintop
Nov 27, 2022
(Luke 23:33-43) Crucified King and Savior
Nov 21, 2022
(Isaiah 65:17-25) A Vision of the Future
Nov 13, 2022
Encouragement for Mission-Weary People (Haggai 1:15-2:9)
Nov 07, 2022
Forgiven (Psalm 32:1-7; Luke 19:1-10)
Oct 31, 2022
God of Wonders (Psalm 119:1-26)
Oct 23, 2022
Faith in God’s Goodness (Luke 18:1-8)
Oct 16, 2022
Remembering to Give Thanks (Luke 17:11-19)
Oct 09, 2022
God Shows No Partiality (Acts 10:34-43)
Oct 02, 2022
Let the Children Come (Mark 10:13-16)
Sep 25, 2022
The Power of an Invitation (Matthew 9:9-13)
Sep 18, 2022
Coming Home (Luke 15:1-10)
Sep 11, 2022
The Potter and the Clay (Jeremiah 18:1-11)
Sep 04, 2022
Why Do We Wander from God? (Jeremiah 2:4-13)
Aug 28, 2022
You are Chosen by God (Jeremiah 1:4-10)
Aug 21, 2022
Great Expectations (Isaiah 5:1-7; John 15:1-8)
Aug 14, 2022
Great is Thy Faithfulness (Genesis 15:1-6)
Aug 08, 2022
Scared Stiff (Romans 12:1-2)
Jul 31, 2022
Livin' On a Prayer (Luke 11:1-13)
Jul 25, 2022
When the End Comes (Amos 8:1-12)
Jul 18, 2022
When God Measures Your Life (Amos 7:7-17)
Jul 10, 2022
Unity in Community (Ephesians 4:1-6)
Jul 03, 2022
A Praying Community (Acts 12:1-18)
Jun 26, 2022
Rooted in Christ (Colossians 2:6-19)
Jun 19, 2022
Friendship (John 15:12-17)
Jun 14, 2022
Hospitality (1 Peter 4:7-11)
May 29, 2022
Healthy Soil, Healthy Growth (Mark 4:3-10, 13-20)
May 22, 2022
Belonging (1 Corinthians 12:12-36)
May 15, 2022
Irresistible Community (Acts 2:42-47)
May 08, 2022
Witness or Silence (Acts 5:27-32)
May 01, 2022
Caring for Our Home (Genesis 2:15; Psalm 8)
Apr 24, 2022
No Fear of Death (1 Corinthians 15:19-26)
Apr 17, 2022
Community (1 Corinthians 11:23-26) Maundy Thursday
Apr 15, 2022
Divided by Jesus (Luke 19:28–40)
Apr 10, 2022
Christ-Centered (Philippians 3:4-14)
Apr 03, 2022
A New Beginning (2 Corinthians 5:16-21)
Mar 27, 2022
Learning from Others' Mistakes (1 Corinthians 10:1-13)
Mar 20, 2022
Stand Firm (Philippians 3:17 - 4:1)
Mar 13, 2022
Overcoming Temptation (Luke 4:1-13)
Mar 06, 2022
Proper Alignment (Ash Wednesday 2022 message)
Mar 03, 2022
Persevere in Prayer (Luke 11:1-10)
Feb 27, 2022
Intercession: The Greatness of Prayer (Ephesians 6:10-20)
Feb 20, 2022
Prayer in a Minor Key (Lamentations 3:1-3, 22-26)
Feb 13, 2022
Friendship with God (Ephesians 3:14-21)
Feb 06, 2022
The Litmus Test (1 Corinthians 13:1-13)
Jan 31, 2022
The Joy of the Lord (Nehemiah 8: 1-3, 5-6, 8-10)
Jan 23, 2022
Shaped by Scripture (Psalm 19:7-14)
Jan 16, 2022
Filled with the Spirit (Luke 3:15-17, 21-22)
Jan 10, 2022
Why Am I Here? (Ephesians 1:3-14)
Jan 02, 2022
Ordinary Time (Luke 2:39-52)
Dec 27, 2021
Prepare Him Room (Christmas Pageant Meditation)
Dec 19, 2021
2021 Lessons & Carols Meditation
Dec 12, 2021
Now is the Time (Luke 3:1-6)
Dec 06, 2021
Stay Alert (Luke 21:25-36)
Nov 28, 2021
Who is Your King? (Revelation 1:4-8)
Nov 21, 2021
A Gracious Invitation (Hebrews 10:19-25)
Nov 14, 2021
The Victory of Heaven (Revelation 21:1-6)
Nov 07, 2021
Rise Up, He’s Calling You (Mark 10:46-52)
Oct 31, 2021
Giving out of What God Provides (2 Corinthians 9:6-15)
Oct 24, 2021
It’s in the 'How Long' that we Find the Living God (Mark 9:2-29)
Oct 18, 2021
Motivated by Love (2 Corinthians 5:11 - 6:2)
Oct 10, 2021
Four Reasons Not to Quit (2 Corinthians 4:1-18)
Oct 03, 2021
The Pillars of Church Ministry (2 Corinthians 3:1-18)
Sep 26, 2021
Resolving Misunderstandings (2 Corinthians 1:12-24)
Sep 20, 2021
Down But Not Out (2 Corinthians 1:1-11)
Sep 14, 2021
Our Chief End is to Glorify God (Psalm 146)
Sep 07, 2021
Preparation for Worship (Psalm 15)
Aug 29, 2021
Peace for a Restless Soul (Psalm 84)
Aug 23, 2021
How to Have a Long and Happy Life (Psalm 34:9-22)
Aug 19, 2021
A Great Prayer of Thanksgiving (Psalm 34:1-8)
Aug 10, 2021