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First Presbyterian Church Allentown
Welcome to the Sunday Sermons podcast of First Presbyterian Church of Allentown We hope you'll join us each week by setting aside a few moments to take a prayerful breath and listen to God's Word. Check out First Presbyterian Church of Allentown online at https://fpcallentown.org/ and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/firstpresbyterianchurchofallentown
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- First Presbyterian Church Allentown
Your Will Be Done - Disputing with God - Part 7
When you are tempted to "sleep" during anxious times, what are helpful practices for staying "awake"? Join First Presbyterian Church of Allentown as Pastor…
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Persistent Faith - Disputing with God - Part 6
What would it look like for us to live knowing there is truly enough mercy and room at Christ’s table for all of God’s children? Join First Presbyterian Church…
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When God is Against Us
Join First Presbyterian Church of Allentown as Pastor Stephanie Anthony continues our summer sermon series "Disputing with God" with a sermon entitled "When…
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The Limits of Mercy - Disputing With God - Part 4
To whom might you need to show risky compassion?Join First Presbyterian Church of Allentown as Pastor Stephanie Anthony continues our summer sermon series…
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A Unique Relationship - Disputing With God - Part 3
How far should we go in advocating for others? Should we dispute with God as we pray for them?Join First Presbyterian Church of Allentown as Pastor Kathryn…
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Disputing with God - Part 2
Join First Presbyterian Church of Allentown as Pastor Stephanie Anthony continues our summer sermon series "Disputing with God"Today's scripture readings is…
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Disputing with God - Part 1
How do you respond when you see gospel causes being met with resistance?Join First Presbyterian Church of Allentown as Pastor Stephanie Anthony kicks off our…
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Blastoff! God's Big Universe!
Who will you share this message with this week: beginning with wonder, knowing we are known, belonging to each other, caring for those in need, and remembering…
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Whose Good News?
How do you respond when you see gospel causes being met with resistance?Join First Presbyterian Church of Allentown as Pastor Stephanie Anthony preaches a…
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What is Worthy?
What do you need to change or let go of to make yourself more open to welcoming the good news?Join First Presbyterian Church of Allentown as Pastor Stephanie…
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FPCA Youth Led Service - June 7, 2026
Join First Presbyterian Church of Allentown as we hear the Word as delivered by the FPCA Youth.This combines the scripture readings and sermons from both the…
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Holy Inadequate
How can your doubts actually strengthen your ability to share God's love?Join First Presbyterian Church of Allentown as Pastor Stephanie Anthony preaches a…
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What's Gotten Into Them?
What astonishing experiences might be invitations to work with the Holy Spirit to share God's love in new ways and places?Join First Presbyterian Church of…
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If God Holds Us, Who Can Take Us?
We have been blessed this Easter season to have a variety of different preachers bringing us the Word in worship, and that continues this week as we welcome…
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Another Advocate Abides
Who in your life might need you to come alongside them with the love of Christ?Join First Presbyterian Church of Allentown as we continue to celebrate the…
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The Work of Hope
Where can you join God's work in the world turning optimism into hope?Join First Presbyterian Church of Allentown as we continue to celebrate the Easter…
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The Shepherd, The Gate, The Life
Who in our world is being made to carry the wounds of “thieves and bandits,” and how is Christ calling us to respond?Join First Presbyterian Church of…
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Jesus Walks With Us
Join us as we welcome another guest to the pulpit at FPC Allentown, Dr. Grace Ji-Sun Kim, Professor of Theology at Earlham School of Religion and author of 26…
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Called to be a Preaching, Teaching, and Healing Church
We are called to be a preaching, teaching, and healing church—how will you respond?Join us for this second Sunday of Easter as guest preacher The Rev. Dr…
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The Good News is Alive in the World
Where do you see good news alive in the world? Where can you take good news into the world?He is Risen!Join us for Easter Sunday as Pastor Stephanie Anthony…
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The Good News is Inspiring Us to Act
What might public faithfulness look like for you in a way that is courageous and tender?Joins as we kick off Holy Week with Palm Sunday as Pastor Taylor Hall…
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The Good New is Rooted in Justice, Mercy, and Faithfulness
In divided times, how can we honor human dignity better in our words and actions?Join First Presbyterian Church of Allentown this Lenten season as we explore a…
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The Good News is: Care for the Vulnerable
Who are the vulnerable people groups in our community and church? What acts of protection and care do they need?Join First Presbyterian Church of Allentown as…
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Together, The Impossible is Possible
As our congregation dreams about our future, what hope do you carry for what God might do through this community?Join First Presbyterian Church of Allentown…
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The Good News is Great Love for God and Neighbor
The good news is great love for God & neighbor!Join First Presbyterian Church of Allentown this Lenten season as we explore a new series inspired by A…
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Surprise!
The good news is so good, it catches us by surprise!Join First Presbyterian Church of Allentown this Lenten season as we explore a new series inspired by A…
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There is Still Room
The good news is all are invited!Join First Presbyterian Church of Allentown this Lenten season as we explore a new series inspired by A Sanctified Art…
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Listen to him
When you consider your faith journey, about what are you curious?Join us as Pastor Stephanie Anthony preaches a sermon entitled "Listen to him".The…
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Light Enough to See
Where has God’s light helped you see more clearly recently? What will you do about it?Join us as Pastor Taylor Hall preaches a sermon entitled "Light Enough to…
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Kingdoms and Kindness
Join us on this snowy day as the Rev. Dr. Susan Gilbert Zencka preaches a powerful sermon entitled "Kingdoms and Kindness".The accompanying scripture readings…
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Hope is Unfolding
How have you walked in darkness, or how do you do so now? What light casts out that darkness?Join us on this snowy day as Pastor Taylor Hall preaches a…
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Come and See
When you consider your faith journey, about what are you curious?Join us on this snowy day as Pastor Stephanie Anthony preaches a sermon entitled "Come and…
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Do You Come to Me?
Where does Jesus want us to be a part of his work in the world?Join us as Pastor Stephanie Anthony preaches a sermon entitled "Do You Come to Me?".The…
First Presbyterian Church AllentownWhat do you Fear? Fear Doesn't Stop Us
Where is love calling you to move through your fear?What Do You Fear? Join First Presbyterian Church of Allentown this Advent and Christmas season as we…
First Presbyterian Church AllentownWhat do you Fear? Let Fear Fuel a Fire for Justice
Is justice worth it? What can you do?What Do You Fear? Join First Presbyterian Church of Allentown this Advent and Christmas season as we explore a new series…
First Presbyterian Church AllentownWhat do you Fear? Good News is Louder Than Fear
What good news can you proclaim?What Do You Fear? Join First Presbyterian Church of Allentown this Advent and Christmas season as we explore a new series…
First Presbyterian Church AllentownWhat do you Fear? Even in Our Fear, We Are Called Forward
Where can you look to find signs that God is at work in the world?What Do You Fear? Join First Presbyterian Church of Allentown this Advent and Christmas…
First Presbyterian Church AllentownWhat do we Fear? God is at Work
Where can you look to find signs that God is at work in the world?What Do You Fear? Join First Presbyterian Church of Allentown this Advent and Christmas…
First Presbyterian Church AllentownWhat do you Fear? Longing for God
What gives you hope when you are feeling fearful?What Do You Fear? Join First Presbyterian Church of Allentown this Advent and Christmas season as we explore a…
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Rule of Love, Reign of Christ
How does thinking there is a righteous "king," who might somehow rule over your life, make you feel?Join us as Pastor Kathryn Foster preaches a sermon entitled…
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Good News in the Fire
If God is already at work burning away the injustice that wounds us, where do we need collective healing?Join us as Pastor Taylor Hall preaches a sermon…
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Halloween Gets It Right
Where is God inviting you to move from fear of scarcity to trusting in abundance?Join us as Pastor Taylor Hall preaches a sermon entitled "Halloween Gets It…
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Captain Kirk, Billie Eilish, and Jesus
Who are the holy ones who have gone before you?Join us as Pastor Stephanie Anthony preaches a sermon entitled "Captain Kirk, Billie Eilish, and Jesus". The…
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BOLD Generosity
In what ways does God's generosity inspire your own?Join us as Pastor Stephanie Anthony preaches a sermon entitled "BOLD Proclamation". The scripture readings…
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BOLD Proclamation
How does our church proclaim God's love to one another and to the world? How can you be part of the proclamation?Join us as Pastor Taylor Hall preaches a…
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BOLD Gratitude
For what are you grateful today?Join us as Pastor Stephanie Anthony preaches a sermon entitled "BOLD Gratitude". The scripture readings are Psalm 111 & Luke…
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BOLD Vision
Join us as Pastors Stephanie, Moufid, and Abraham preach a three-part sermon entitled "BOLD Vision" from Sunday October 5, 2025. This special service brought…
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BOLD Hope
What step might you take this week toward a future that God promises which you can't fully see?Join us as Pastor Stephanie Anthony preaches a sermon entitled…
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When God's Heart Breaks
What do you see that breaks God's heart? Do you hear a call to be a part of the healing?Join us as Pastor Stephanie Anthony preaches a sermon entitled "When…
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Better Barns
What does it look like for you to be "rich toward God"?Join us as Pastor Stephanie Anthony preaches a sermon entitled "Better Barns". The scripture readings…
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Devoted in Every Season
Welcome Home!Join us as Pastor Taylor Hall preaches a sermon entitled "Devoted in Every Season" for our Faith Formation Homecoming worship service on September…
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Seating Arrangements
Who do we tend to eat with? Who is invited to our gatherings? How might the Spirit be prompting us to expand our guest lists?Join us as Pastor Stephanie…
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August 24, 2025 Sermon
Join us as Pastor Stephanie Anthony preaches a sermon on today's scripture readings: Isaiah 58:9b-14 & Luke 13:10-17 (Read by Bob Martin)This sermon was…
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An Everlasting Name
How does knowing you are made in the image of God shape the way you see yourself? Knowing that all of God’s children are also made in the image of God, how…
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August 10, 2025 Sermon
Join us as Pastor Stephanie Anthony preaches her sermon from August 10, 2025. It was preached at First Presbyterian Church of Allentown at our 11:00am Worship…
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August 3, 2025 Sermon
Join us as Pastor Stephanie Anthony preaches her sermon from August 3, 2025. It was preached at First Presbyterian Church of Allentown at our 11:00am Worship…
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Serving Children, Angels, Jesus, God
Have you ever thought you were discerning angels while you were serving the needs of others? If so, what did that make you think and feel?Join us as Pastor…
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Existing for Others
What might it look like for our church to truly exist for others in our community? In our country? In our world? Join us as Pastor Taylor Hall preaches a…
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Show and Tell
What would you bring to Show and Tell to talk about your own faith journey?Join us as Pastor Stephanie Anthony preaches a sermon entitled "Show and Tell". The…
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The Girl or the King?
How will our church follow Christ courageously to minister in our community?Join us as Pastor Stephanie Anthony preaches a sermon entitled "The Girl or the…