Join Phil and Tasha this week as they explore what it means to be "church" to one another. As they continue to discuss the Church's "job description" their focus this week is on shelter, nurture and spiritual fellowship. But what do those terms mean? How do we live them out? And what's at stake for the Church here?
Phil and Tasha will be co-hosting this six week series on the Great Ends of the Church. Codified in 1910, the Great Ends are functionally the Church's job description. This week we look at the first End, the Proclamation of the Gospel for the Salvation of Humankind. How do we go about proclaiming the Gospel? What are we actually proclaiming? How does that last work, humankind, influence our lives of faith? We will tackle these questions and more this week.
Rham wonders about selections and compilations of Scripture. If we just get parts of the Bible, is that enough? Also, how does creativity and art influence our faith, and should it?
The `1 Pres Pod is back!!! In August Phil will be joined by Jarred Rego and Rham Cunningham to kick around matters of faith. This week, Jarred wonders, "what is with the messianic secret in the Gospels? Why doesn't Jesus want people to know who he is? We will talk about this and more this week.
This week Phil sits down with new Communications Director Sarah Mings. They discuss Sarah's story, her role at First Presbyterian and her first impressions.
This week Phil talks with Maria Martinez, the new Emotional Wellness Coordinator at First Presbyterian Church. Phil and Maria talk about mental health, coping mechanisms and how to help children with their mental health. They talk about de-stigmatizing mental health as well as how to recognize our own mental health needs.
What does it mean to have faith like a mustard seed? Will perfect faith get us a perfect life? And, how do other people help our faith? In this episode Phil and Stephen wrap up their May conversations by discussing all this and more. Check it out!
"Built to Last" 1st Corinthians: Week 6 Rev. Tasha Blackburn Sanctuary Worship 5-21-23 www.1pres.org/giving
This week, Phil and Stephen talk about gender roles in the home and church. How does Scripture inform these roles? Why does our interpretation of Scripture matter as we consider them? In fact, in the Christian worldview, is gender even important?
"We're One, But We're Not the Same" 1st Corinthians: Week 5 Rev. Phillip Blackburn Sanctuary Worship 5-14-23 www.1pres.org/giving
This week Phil and Stephen talk salvation. They define and discuss predestination.; talk about the very human desire to control other people's salvation, and finally how we should approach our own salvation.
"Family Style" 1st Corinthians: Week 4 Rev. Phillip Blackburn Sanctuary Worship 5-7-23 www.1pres.org/giving
Stephen Martin returns and joins Phil for this series which explores Christianity in popular culture. This week, we talk about Tupac Shakur's famous statement, "Only God Can Judge Me." Was he using it right? Wrong? Tune in to hear a conversation about judgment in and out of the Church.
"...But Have Not Love" 1st Corinthians: Week 3 Rev. Tasha Blackburn www.1pres.org/giving
Tasha and Phil discuss what resurrected life looks like in the Christian faith and how that affects our hope even now. This is the fourth and final podcast around the themes of this month's book club, N.T. Wright's Surprised by Hope.
"At Play in the Fields of God" 1st Corinthians: Week 2 Rev. Phillip Blackburn Sanctuary Worship 4-23-23 www.1pres.org/giving
Tasha talks with church member and avid reader of theology Charlie Wohlford about death, resurrection, and one of the Church’s earliest statements of faith: Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again. All of April’s episodes center around the church book club for the month, N.T. Wright’s Surprised by Hope.
"We Are Weak, but He Is Strong" 1st Corinthians: Week 1 Rev. Tasha Blackburn Sanctuary Worship 4-16-23 www.1pres.org/giving
Tasha has a conversation with the Reverend DeeDee Autry on the hope of Easter and, in particular, how our hope is changed by the promise that even our bodies are resurrected.
"On Fidelity" Rev. Phillip Blackburn Easter Sunday Sanctuary Worship 4-9-23 www.1pres.org/giving
Good Friday Worship Holy Week 2023 Sanctuary 4-7-23 www.1pres.org/giving
Maundy Thursday Worship Holy Week 2023 www.1pres.org/giving
Tasha has a conversation with the Reverend Jeff Champlin about the hope we find, not only in Jesus’ resurrection at Easter, but in his death on Good Friday.
"This is Your King" Lent in Plain Sight: Coats Rev. Phillip Blackburn Palm Sunday Sanctuary Worship 4-2-23 www.1pres.org/giving
"The Church only wants my money." This is one of the main reasons behind the decline in American church attendance and participation. Today Rham and Phil explore the Church's relationship with money. What questions should you ask before you give? Why does the Church need money, and what does it do with it? How transparent should a church be with its finances. Join us for this conversation!
"Jesus the Christ" Lent in Plain Sight: Oil Rev. Tasha Blackburn Sanctuary Worship 3-26-23 www.1pres.org/giving
Rham wonders if we should err on the side of our personal relationship with Jesus, or our communal relationship as mediated through the Church? As you might expect, Phil offers a "yes, with a but...no, with a however," for this particular question. Check it out!
"Highway to the Danger Zone" Lent in Plain Sight: Shoes Rev. Phillip Blackburn Sanctuary Worship 3-19-23 www.1pres.org/giving
This week Rham and Phil talk about the famous"golden rule;" do unto others as you'd have done to you. This sounds well and good, but when we try to apply it things can get tricky. How should we handle this important teaching in our daily lives, and how does it apply to our most important relationships? Tune in and hear what they have to say!
"It's Not Just a Coin" Lent in Plain Sight: Coins Rev. Phillip Blackburn Sanctuary Worship 3-12-23 www.1pres.org/giving
