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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
Episodes
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Seeking to Understand
Listen this week as Pastor Carter and Pastor Taylor team up to preach on the story of Phillip and Ethiopian (Acts 8:26-40)Scripture Readings: Acts 8:26-40…
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I Am the Good Shepherd
Join Pastor Carter as he preaches his sermon entitled "I Am the Good Shepherd" on the 23rd Psalm and a portion of John, chapter 10. This sermon was preached on…
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Eastertide: Fear and Reality
Join us as Pastor Kathryn preaches her sermon entitled "Eastertide: Fear & Reality".Scripture Readings: Luke 24:36-43; Psalm 4:4-8; Acts 3:17-19 Liturgist…
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Wandering Heart: Here's My Heart
Join us as Pastor Taylor wraps up our Lenten & Easter sermon series "Wandering Heart" with the final sermon entitled "Here's My Heart".Scripture Reading: John…
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Wandering Heart: And I Hope (Easter Sunday)
He is Risen, Alleluia! Join us for our Easter Sunday message, and part of our Sermon Series: "Wandering Heart: And I Hope".Scripture Readings: Luke…
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Wandering Heart: Streams of Mercy (Maundy Thursday Meditation)
For Maundy Thursday, Pastor Carter continued our Lenten sermon series "Wandering Heart" with a special meditation entitled "Streams of Mercy".Scripture…
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Wandering Heart: Songs of Loudest Praise
Join us as Pastor Taylor continues our Lenten Sermon Series: "Wandering Heart" with a sermon entitled "Songs of Loudest Praise". Before that, Pastor Carter…
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Wandering Heart: Teach Me
Join us as Pastor Carter continues our Lenten Sermon Series: "Wandering Heart" with a sermon entitle "Teach Me".Scripture Readings: Psalm 119:9-16, Matthew…
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Wandering Heart: I'm Fixed Upon It
Join us as Pastor Carter continues our Lenten Sermon Series: "Wandering Heart" with a sermon entitle "I'm Fixed Upon It".Scripture Readings: Psalm 107:1-3…
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Wandering Heart: Praise the Mount
Join us as Pastor Taylor begins our Lenten Sermon Series: "Wandering Heart" with a sermon entitle "Praise the Mount".Scripture Readings: Psalm 19, Matthew…
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Wandering Heart: Rescue Me From Danger
Join us as Pastor Carter continues our Lenten Sermon Series: "Wandering Heart" with a sermon entitled "Rescue Me From Danger".Scripture Readings: Psalm…
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Wandering Heart: Going into the Deep Water
Join us as Pastor Carter begins our Lenten Sermon Series: "Wandering Heart" with a sermon entitle "Going into the Deep Water".Scripture Readings: Psalm…
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When God Speaks Directly to Us
This sermon, entitled "When God Speaks Directly to Us" was preached on Sunday, February 11, 2024 at First Presbyterian Church of Allentown. Also enjoy a fun…
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As One With Authority
This sermon, entitled "As One With Authority" was preached on Sunday, February 4, 2024 at First Presbyterian Church of Allentown.Scripture Readings…
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Jonah and the Disciples
Listen this week as Pastor Carter and Pastor Taylor team up to preach on Jonah 1-3.Scripture Readings: Mark 1:14-20, "Jonah and the Big Fish" (Spark Story…
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That's Another Good Question
Liz Heinzel-Nelson, Executive Director of our mission partner, Villages in Partnership (VIP), preached in both services and spoke during the Faith Formation…
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How Does a Weary World Rejoice? We Remember our Baptism
Pastor Carter concludes our Advent and Christmas sermon series "How Does a Weary World Rejoice?" The final sermon in the series encourages us to remember our…
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How Does a Weary World Rejoice? We Root Ourselves in Ritual.
Pastor Taylor continues our sermon series for the Advent and Christmas season "How Does a Weary World Rejoice?" The sixth sermon in the series reminds us that…
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How Does a Weary World Rejoice? We Make Room.
During our Christmas Eve service, Pastor Carter continued our sermon series "How Does a Weary World Rejoice?". Let us rejoice together as we make room for the…
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How Does a Weary World Rejoice? We Sing Stories of Hope.
Join us as we continue with our Advent and Christmas sermon series "How Does a Weary World Rejoice?" For the fourth Sunday in Advent, Pastor Carter reminds us…
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How Does a Weary World Rejoice? We Allow Ourselves to be Amazed.
Pastor Kathryn continues our sermon series for the Advent and Christmas season "How Does a Weary World Rejoice?" The third sermon in the series reminds us to…
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How Does a Weary World Rejoice? We Find Joy in Connection.
Pastor Taylor continues our sermon series for the Advent and Christmas season "How Does a Weary World Rejoice?" The second sermon in the series focuses on…
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How Does a Weary World Rejoice? We Acknowledge our Weariness
Join us as Pastor Carter starts our advent series "How Does a Weary World Rejoice?", the first week reminds us that in the midst of a weary world, we must…
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Who You Are Waiting For
Join us as Pastor Kathryn Foster preaches her sermon from November 26, 2023; entitled "Who You Are Waiting For".Scripture Text: Deuteronomy 17: 14-20, John…
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A Place to Park Our Brain
Join us as Pastor Carter preaches his sermon from November 19, 2023, entitled "A Place to Park Our Brain".Scripture Text: Psalm 9:9-10, 18-20, Philippians…
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What are you Waiting For?
Join us as Pastor Carter preaches his sermon from November 12, 2023; entitled "What are you Waiting For?".Scripture Text: Amos 5:18-24, Matthew…
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Thin Places
Join us as Pastor Carter preaches his sermon from November 5, 2023; All Saints Sunday, entitled "Thin Places".Scripture Text: Revelation 7:9-17, Matthew…
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Reformation: A Journey of Love
"We are imperfect people striving to live God’s love in the way of Jesus Christ."Join us as Pastor Taylor preaches this Reformation Sunday about FPCA's new…
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Conversations with a Skeptic: Who Needs the Church?
Pastor Carter wraps up his "Conversations with a Skeptic" series with "Who Needs the Church?". It was preached on October 22, 2023 at First Presbyterian Church…
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Conversations with a Skeptic: How Can You Rely on a Bible Which Has Such Disturbing Passages?
Pastor Carter continues his "Conversations with a Skeptic" series with the penultimate sermon entitled "How Can You Rely on a Bible Which Has Such Disturbing…
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Conversations with a Skeptic: How Can You Believe in a Good God When There Is So Much Suffering in the World?
Pastor Carter continues his "Conversations with a Skeptic" series with the third sermon entitled "How Can You Believe in a Good God When There Is So Much…
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Conversations with a Skeptic: How Can I Be a Christian When Christians Have Done So Much Harm?
Pastor Carter continues his "Conversations with a Skeptic" series with the second sermon entitled "How Can I Be a Christian When Christians Have Done So Much…
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Conversations with a Skeptic: In a Modern Scientific World, How Can You Have Faith?
Join us as Pastor Carter starts a 5 part sermon series called "Conversations with a Skeptic". The first of which talks about maintaining our faith in a…
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The, Sometimes, Steep Road to Righteousness
Join us as Pastor Kathryn preaches about "The, Sometimes, Steep Road to Righteousness".Scripture Text: Genesis 50:15-21, Psalm 12, Matthew 5:33-37Liturgist…
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I Am Doing A New Thing
“I am about to do a new thing!” Whatever God is up to, it is always “bigger and better and wider and stronger and more inspiring and expansive and liberating…
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Our Faith and Our Work: Part 2
Over Labor Day weekend, seven of our faithful members shared the connection between their faith and their work. What makes First Presbyterian Church of…
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Our Faith and Our Work: Part 1
Over Labor Day weekend, seven of our faithful members shared the connection between their faith and their work. What makes First Presbyterian Church of…
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The Lord's Prayer: For Thine is the Kingdom and the Power and the Glory, Forever
Join us as Pastor Taylor preaches wraps up our sermon series on the Lord's Prayer. "'For Thine is the Kingdom and the Power and the Glory, Forever'" was…
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The Lord's Prayer: Lead us not into temptation, but [rather] deliver us from the evil
Join us as Pastor Kathryn continues our sermon series on the Lord's Prayer. "Lead us not into temptation, but [rather] deliver us from the evil" explores the…
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The Lord's Prayer: Forgive Us Our Debts, As We Forgive Our Debtors
Join us as Pastor Carter continues our sermon series on the Lord's Prayer. "Forgive Us Our Debts, As We Forgive Our Debtors" explores the next line of the…
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The Lord's Prayer: Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread
Join us as Pastor Carter continues our sermon series on the Lord's Prayer. "Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread" explores the next line of the Lord's Prayer and…
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The Lord's Prayer: Thy Will Be Done, On Earth As It Is In Heaven
Join us as Pastor Kathryn continues our sermon series on the Lord's Prayer. "Thy Will Be Done, On Earth As It Is In Heaven" explores the next line of the…
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The Lord's Prayer: Thy Kingdom Come
Join us as Pastor Taylor preaches on the third line of the Lord's Prayer in our ongoing sermon series. "'Thy Kingdom Come'" was preached at First Presbyterian…
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The Lord's Prayer: Hallowed Be Thy Name
Join us as Pastor Carter continues a line-by-line sermon series on the Lord's Prayer. "Hallowed Be Thy Name" explores the second line of the Lord's Prayer and…
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The Lord's Prayer: Our Father, Who Art in Heaven
Join us as Pastor Carter starts a line-by-line sermon series on the Lord's Prayer. "Our Father, Who Art in Heaven" was preached at First Presbyterian Church of…