Sermons

Stumbling

Stumbling

Stumbling – a sermon preached by Mary Berry at First Presbyterian Church, Durham, NC on August 4, 2019, the eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Hebrew Scripture Lesson: Jeremiah 7:1-7

Psalm Lesson: Psalm 17:8-15

New Testament Lesson: I Corinthians 7:1-9

Being Different

Being Different

Being Different – a sermon preached by Jennifer Copeland at First Presbyterian Church, Durham, NC on July 28, 2019, the seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Gospel Lesson: Luke 11:29-36

Hebrew Scripture Lesson: 2 Kings 6:8-23

Jesus Teaches Us “Just Mercy”

Jesus Teaches Us “Just Mercy”

Jesus Teaches Us “Just Mercy” – a sermon preached by Jimmie Hawkins at First Presbyterian Church, Durham, NC on July 21, 2019, the sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Hebrew Scripture Lesson: Jeremiah 31:31-34

Gospel Lesson: Matthew 4:23-25, 9:35-38

Walls, Stomachs, and Hearts

Walls, Stomachs, and Hearts

Walls, Stomachs, and Hearts – a sermon preached by Marilyn Hedgpeth at First Presbyterian Church, Durham, NC on July 14, 2019, the fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Hebrew Scripture Lesson: Isaiah 29:13-20

Gospel Lesson: Mark 7:1-8, 14-23

The Soul of a Nation

The Soul of a Nation

The Soul of a Nation – a sermon preached by Joe Harvard at First Presbyterian Church, Durham, NC on July 7, 2019, the fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Hebrew Scripture Lesson: Isaiah 4:1-4

Psalm Lesson: Psalm 24

Gospel Lesson: Mark 8:27-38

For Freedom

For Freedom

For Freedom… – a sermon preached by Nora Tubbs Tisdale at First Presbyterian Church, Durham, NC on June 30, 2019, the thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Hebrew Scripture Lesson: Psalm 77:11-20

New Testament Lesson: Galatians 5:1, 13-14

When Jesus Gets Mad

When Jesus Gets Mad

When Jesus Gets Mad – a sermon preached by John Weicher at First Presbyterian Church, Durham, NC on June 23, 2019, the twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Hebrew Scripture Lesson: Isaiah 5:8-17

Gospel Lesson: Luke 9:37-45

Who’s Calling?

Who’s Calling?

Who’s Calling? – a sermon preached by Brent Curtis at First Presbyterian Church, Durham, NC on June 16, 2019, Trinity Sunday.

Psalm Lesson: Psalm 111

Gospel Lesson: Matthew 10:16-23

The Gifts of God for the People of God

The Gifts of God for the People of God

The Gifts of God, for the People of God – a sermon preached by Marilyn Hedgpeth at First Presbyterian Church, Durham, NC on June 9, 2019, Pentecost Sunday.

Hebrew Scripture Lesson: Deuteronomy 5:1-21

Gospel Lesson: Luke 12:1-12

One

One

One – a sermon preached by Marilyn Hedgpeth at First Presbyterian Church, Durham, NC on June 2, 2019, the seventh Sunday of Easter.

Psalm Lesson: Psalm 97

Gospel Lesson: John 17:20-26