Sermons

Jesus, What’s Your ETA?

Jesus, What’s Your ETA?

Jesus, What’s Your ETA? – a sermon preached by Katie Becker at First Presbyterian Church, Durham, NC on December 4, 2019, at the Advent 1 Vespers Midweek Service.

New Testament Lesson: Matthew 24:42-44

Swords into Plowshares

Swords into Plowshares

Swords into Plowshares – a sermon preached by Mindy Douglas at First Presbyterian Church, Durham, NC on December 1, 2019, the First Sunday of Advent.

New Testament Lesson: Romans 13:11-14

Hebrew Scripture Lesson: Isaiah 2:1-5

Ultimate Allegiance

Ultimate Allegiance

Ultimate Allegiance – a sermon preached by Mindy Douglas at First Presbyterian Church, Durham, NC on November 24, 2019, Christ the King Sunday.

Hebrew Scripture Lesson: Jeremiah 23:1-6

New Testament Lesson: Colossians 1:11-20

Gospel Lesson: Luke 1:68-79

Charge to John Weicher & First Presbyterian Church

Charge to John Weicher & First Presbyterian Church

The charge to John Weicher from Alan Bancroft and the charge to FPC from Kim McNeill on the occasion of John Weicher’s installation

Ants in Our Pants

Ants in Our Pants

Ants in Our Pants – a sermon preached by Sarah Cooper Searight at First Presbyterian Church, Durham, NC for the installation of John Weicher as Associate Pastor on November 17, 2019.

Hebrew Scripture Lesson: Psalm 149:1-6a

New Testament Lesson: Acts 1:1-14

Delight in My People

Delight in My People

Delight in My People – a sermon preached by Marilyn Hedgpeth at First Presbyterian Church, Durham, NC on November 17, 2019, the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Gospel Lesson: Luke 21:5-19

Hebrew Scripture Lesson: Isaiah 65:17-25

Seeing Who Jesus Sees

Seeing Who Jesus Sees

Seeing Who Jesus Sees – a sermon preached by John Weicher at First Presbyterian Church, Durham, NC on November 10, 2019, the 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Hebrew Scripture Lesson: Habakkuk 1:1-4, 2:1-4

Gospel Lesson: Luke 19:1-10

Sinners and Saints

Sinners and Saints

Sinners and Saints – a sermon preached by Mindy Douglas at First Presbyterian Church, Durham, NC on November 3, 2019, All Saints Sunday.

First Epistle Lesson: Ephesians 1:11-23

Second Epistle Lesson: I Corinthians 1:1-9

Lost in Wonder

Lost in Wonder

Lost in Wonder – a sermon preached by Mindy Douglas at First Presbyterian Church, Durham, NC on October 27, 2019, the thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Gospel Lesson: Luke 18:9-14

Hebrew Scripture Lesson: Psalm 65

Don’t Lose Heart, People!

Don’t Lose Heart, People!

Don’t Lose Heart, People! – a sermon preached by Marilyn Hedgpeth at First Presbyterian Church, Durham, NC on October 20, 2019, the twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Epistle Lesson: 1 Timothy 4:11-12

Hebrew Scripture Lesson: Jeremiah 31:31-34

Gospel Lesson: Luke 18:1-8