Podcasts

Amnesia and Heresy or the Sin of Forgetfulness: Martin Luther King, Jr., Nonviolence, and the Religion of Jesus

Amnesia and Heresy or the Sin of Forgetfulness: Martin Luther King, Jr., Nonviolence, and the Religion of Jesus

A sermon preached by Timothy B. Tyson at First Presbyterian Church, Durham, on January 15, 2017 (Second Sunday in Ordinary Time).

Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 58:6-12
Psalm Lesson: Psalm 85:8-13
Gospel Lesson: Luke 4:14-30

Refuge

Refuge

A sermon preached by Marilyn T. Hedgpeth at First Presbyterian Church, Durham, on January 1, 2017 (First Sunday after Christmas).

Gospel Lesson: Matthew 2:1-23

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Love in Action

Love in Action

A sermon preached by Mindy L. Douglas at First Presbyterian Church, Durham, on December 24, 2016 (Christmas Eve).

Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 9:2b-7
Gospel Lesson: Luke 2:1-20

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The Challenge

The Challenge

A sermon preached by Marilyn T. Hedgpeth at First Presbyterian Church, Durham, on December 18, 2016 (Fourth Sunday of Advent).

Gospel Lesson: Matthew 1:18-24

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A Song of Mary

A Song of Mary

A sermon preached by Sam R. Miglarese at First Presbyterian Church, Durham on December 11, 2016 (Third Sunday of Advent; A Service of Lessons and Carols).

Gospel Lesson: Luke 1:26-35, 46-55

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Possible Impossibilities

Possible Impossibilities

A sermon preached by Mindy L. Douglas at First Presbyterian Church, Durham, on December 4, 2016 (Second Sunday of Advent).

Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 11:1-9

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Habitually Ready

Habitually Ready

A sermon preached by Marilyn T. Hedgpeth at First Presbyterian Church, Durham, on November 27, 2016 (First Sunday of Advent).

Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 2:1-5
Psalm Lesson: Psalm 122
Gospel Lesson: Matthew 24:36-44

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From Darkness into Light

From Darkness into Light

A sermon preached by Ellie Dilworth, Aurelia Klinck, and Peter Compton at First Presbyterian Church, Durham, on November 20, 2016 (Christ the King Sunday; Youth Sunday).

Old Testament Lesson: Jeremiah 23:1-6
The Song of Zechariah: Luke 1:68-79
New Testament Lesson: Colossians 1:11-20
Gospel Lesson: Luke 23: 33-43

Christ the Center

Christ the Center

A sermon preached by Mindy L. Douglas at First Presbyterian Church, Durham, on November 13, 2016 (33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time; Dedication Sunday).

Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 65:17–25
New Testament Lesson: Romans 12:9–21
Gospel Lesson: Luke 21:5–19

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Saints Among Us

Saints Among Us

A sermon preached by Mindy L. Douglas at First Presbyterian Church, Durham, on November 6, 2016 (All Saints’ Sunday).

New Testament Lesson: Ephesians 1:11-23
Gospel Lesson: Luke 6:20-31

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