A Spacious Christianity

When Christianity Works: Loving and Serving Our Neighbor, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Series: Postures for a Christ-Centered Life A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Matthew 22.36-40; 1 John 3.16-18; Matthew 22.24-27.

Christianity’s core is love and service, as exemplified by Jesus. When practiced authentically, it prioritizes serving others over self-interest. The church’s role is to embody this selfless love, especially during crises. Love and service are the ultimate tests of faith.

About the Series, Postures for a Christ-Centered Life: Our mission statement is to “Live the Spacious and Radical Love of Jesus so that All might Flourish.” How can we together grow more deeply with Jesus at the center of our lives committed to live the spacious and radical love of Jesus? We live centered in ourselves with a little bit of Jesus sprinkled on top. How might our lives and our world be different if we centered ourselves in the Jesus story and lived Jesus-shaped lives? Our fall sermon series will focus on practices of a Jesus-shaped life. For centuries, people of faith have shaped their lives around rhythms and disciplines for following Jesus together. This fall we will invite a shared commitment to practices that will help us live the spacious and radical love of Jesus and have the power to transform our lives and the world.

Join us each Sunday, 10AM at bendfp.org, or 11AM KTVZ-CW Channel 612/12 in Bend.  Subscribe/Follow, and click the bell for alerts.

At First Presbyterian, you will meet people at many different places theologically and spiritually. And we love it that way. We want to be a place where our diversity brings us together and where conversation takes us all deeper in our understanding of God.

We call this kind of faith “Spacious Christianity.” We don’t ask anyone to sign creeds or statements of belief. The life of faith is about a way of being in the world and a faith that shows itself in love.

Thank you for your support of the mission of the First Presbyterian Church of Bend. Visit https://bendfp.org/giving/ for more information.

Featuring:

Rev. Dr. Steven Koski, Rev. Kally Elliott, Tyler McQuilkin, Becca Ellis, Brave of Heart, Guests

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The Posture of Curiosity, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Series: Postures for a Christ-Centered Life A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: John 3.1-8.

Rev. Dr. Steven Koski asks can we have an open and curious faith? Exploring the story of Nicodemus meeting with Jesus through questions rather than answers.

About the Series, Postures for a Christ-Centered Life: Our mission statement is to “Live the Spacious and Radical Love of Jesus so that All might Flourish.” How can we together grow more deeply with Jesus at the center of our lives committed to live the spacious and radical love of Jesus? We live centered in ourselves with a little bit of Jesus sprinkled on top. How might our lives and our world be different if we centered ourselves in the Jesus story and lived Jesus-shaped lives? Our fall sermon series will focus on practices of a Jesus-shaped life. For centuries, people of faith have shaped their lives around rhythms and disciplines for following Jesus together. This fall we will invite a shared commitment to practices that will help us live the spacious and radical love of Jesus and have the power to transform our lives and the world.

Join us each Sunday, 10AM at bendfp.org, or 11AM KTVZ-CW Channel 612/12 in Bend.  Subscribe/Follow, and click the bell for alerts.

At First Presbyterian, you will meet people at many different places theologically and spiritually. And we love it that way. We want to be a place where our diversity brings us together and where conversation takes us all deeper in our understanding of God.

We call this kind of faith “Spacious Christianity.” We don’t ask anyone to sign creeds or statements of belief. The life of faith is about a way of being in the world and a faith that shows itself in love.

Thank you for your support of the mission of the First Presbyterian Church of Bend. Visit https://bendfp.org/giving/ for more information.

Keywords:

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Featuring:

Rev. Dr. Steven Koski, Rev. Kally Elliott, Tyler McQuilkin, Becca Ellis, Brave of Heart, Guests

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Where Two or More Are Gathered: The Sacred Art of Relationships, with Caryl & Jay Casbon. Series: Practices for a Jesus-Shaped Life A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Matthew 22:37.

Jay and Carol share insights from their pilgrimage to Israel and interviews with retired couples for their book “Side by Side” which focuses on bringing faith into daily living and relationships.

Join us each Sunday, 10AM at bendfp.org, or 11AM KTVZ-CW Channel 612/12 in Bend.  Subscribe/Follow, and click the bell for alerts.

At First Presbyterian, you will meet people at many different places theologically and spiritually. And we love it that way. We want to be a place where our diversity brings us together and where conversation takes us all deeper in our understanding of God.

We call this kind of faith “Spacious Christianity.” We don’t ask anyone to sign creeds or statements of belief. The life of faith is about a way of being in the world and a faith that shows itself in love.

Thank you for your support of the mission of the First Presbyterian Church of Bend. Visit https://bendfp.org/giving/ for more information.

Keywords:

couples, love, mutuality, home, relationships, practice, beatitude, carol, work, dance, stranger, welcoming, beatitudes, marriage, feel, led, god, claims, bonhoeffer, presbyterian, presbyterian, church, online worship, bend, oregon

Featuring:

Rev. Dr. Steven Koski, Rev. Kally Elliott, Tyler McQuilkin, Becca Ellis, Brave of Heart, Guests

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Postures for a Christ-Centered Life: Mirroring Each Other’s Goodness, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Series: Practices for a Jesus-Shaped Life A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Psalm 46.10; Romans 8.37-39.

How we might let go of shame and find peace in God’s unconditional love and acceptance of our goodness and worthiness.

About the Series, Practices for a Jesus-Shaped Life: Our mission statement is to “Live the Spacious and Radical Love of Jesus so that All might Flourish.” How can we together grow more deeply with Jesus at the center of our lives committed to live the spacious and radical love of Jesus? We live centered in ourselves with a little bit of Jesus sprinkled on top. How might our lives and our world be different if we centered ourselves in the Jesus story and lived Jesus-shaped lives? Our fall sermon series will focus on practices of a Jesus-shaped life. For centuries, people of faith have shaped their lives around rhythms and disciplines for following Jesus together. This fall we will invite a shared commitment to practices that will help us live the spacious and radical love of Jesus and have the power to transform our lives and the world. 

Join us each Sunday, 10AM at bendfp.org, or 11AM KTVZ-CW Channel 612/12 in Bend.  Subscribe/Follow, and click the bell for alerts.

At First Presbyterian, you will meet people at many different places theologically and spiritually. And we love it that way. We want to be a place where our diversity brings us together and where conversation takes us all deeper in our understanding of God.

We call this kind of faith “Spacious Christianity.” We don’t ask anyone to sign creeds or statements of belief. The life of faith is about a way of being in the world and a faith that shows itself in love.

Thank you for your support of the mission of the First Presbyterian Church of Bend. Visit https://bendfp.org/giving/ for more information.

Keywords:

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Featuring:

Rev. Dr. Steven Koski, Rev. Kally Elliott, Tyler McQuilkin, Becca Ellis, Brave of Heart, Guests

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A Life Whose Purpose is to Love, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Series: Practices for a Jesus-Shaped Life A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Exodus 4.2; John 13.34-35.

You are enough to make a difference. Join us this Sunday as we explore how God empowers ordinary lives to do extraordinary things. Discover what God can do through you when you choose to be all in.

About the Series, Practices for a Jesus-Shaped Life: Our fall sermon series will focus on practices of a Jesus-shaped life. For centuries, people of faith have shaped their lives around rhythms and disciplines for following Jesus together. This fall we will invite a shared commitment to practices that will help us live the spacious and radical love of Jesus and have the power to transform our lives and the world.

Join us each Sunday, 10AM at bendfp.org, or 11AM KTVZ-CW Channel 612/12 in Bend.  Subscribe/Follow, and click the bell for alerts.

At First Presbyterian, you will meet people at many different places theologically and spiritually. And we love it that way. We want to be a place where our diversity brings us together and where conversation takes us all deeper in our understanding of God.

We call this kind of faith “Spacious Christianity.” We don’t ask anyone to sign creeds or statements of belief. The life of faith is about a way of being in the world and a faith that shows itself in love.

Thank you for your support of the mission of the First Presbyterian Church of Bend. Visit https://bendfp.org/giving/ for more information.

Keywords:

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Featuring:

Rev. Dr. Steven Koski, Rev. Kally Elliott, Tyler McQuilkin, Becca Ellis, Brave of Heart, Guests

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Reconciliation, with Rev. Tyler McQuilkin. Series: One Thing A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:14-21.

Join Tyler as he explores the biblical understanding of reconciliation as a reality achieved through Christ. We respond to this grace not to gain salvation, but out of gratitude. Our imperfect efforts to live out reconciliation are met with fresh grace daily and we are called to participate in Christ’s ministry by becoming reconcilers ourselves.

About the Series, One Thing: What is the one thing we all need to be reminded of to live with greater resilience and compassion in these challenging days? We have fantastic guest preachers lined up for you this summer. Each guest preacher will bring their “ONE THING.” They will offer the one passage of scripture and one core message they believe is most important for you to hear. What is your “One Thing?"

Join us each Sunday, 10AM at bendfp.org, or 11AM KTVZ-CW Channel 612/12 in Bend.  Subscribe/Follow, and click the bell for alerts.

At First Presbyterian, you will meet people at many different places theologically and spiritually. And we love it that way. We want to be a place where our diversity brings us together and where conversation takes us all deeper in our understanding of God.

We call this kind of faith “Spacious Christianity.” We don’t ask anyone to sign creeds or statements of belief. The life of faith is about a way of being in the world and a faith that shows itself in love.

Thank you for your support of the mission of the First Presbyterian Church of Bend. Visit https://bendfp.org/giving/ for more information.

Keywords:

reconciliation, reconciled, god, christ, grace, reality, church, meal, day, paul, faith, live, swipe, worship, free, week, writes, student id card, people, life, presbyterian, church, online worship, bend, oregon

Featuring:

Rev. Dr. Steven Koski, Rev. Kally Elliott, Tyler McQuilkin, Becca Ellis, Brave of Heart, Guests

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Created for Connection, with Sue Nell Phillips. Series: One Thing A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: 1 Cor. 14-26.

Sue Nell discusses the importance of community and human connection, sharing stories of a brother who loves his church community and finds purpose and connection through serving there — despite describing himself as an atheist.

About the Series, One Thing: What is the one thing we all need to be reminded of to live with greater resilience and compassion in these challenging days? We have fantastic guest preachers lined up for you this summer. Each guest preacher will bring their “ONE THING.” They will offer the one passage of scripture and one core message they believe is most important for you to hear. What is your “One Thing?"

Join us each Sunday, 10AM at bendfp.org, or 11AM KTVZ-CW Channel 612/12 in Bend.  Subscribe/Follow, and click the bell for alerts.

At First Presbyterian, you will meet people at many different places theologically and spiritually. And we love it that way. We want to be a place where our diversity brings us together and where conversation takes us all deeper in our understanding of God.

We call this kind of faith “Spacious Christianity.” We don’t ask anyone to sign creeds or statements of belief. The life of faith is about a way of being in the world and a faith that shows itself in love.

Thank you for your support of the mission of the First Presbyterian Church of Bend. Visit https://bendfp.org/giving/ for more information.

Keywords:

god, love, community, jack, world, guatemala, hear, build, plaque, part, lead, brene brown, connected, creation, humans, transformed, disconnection, brother, body, called, presbyterian, church, online worship, bend, oregon

Featuring:

Rev. Dr. Steven Koski, Rev. Kally Elliott, Tyler McQuilkin, Becca Ellis, Brave of Heart, Guests

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The Power of a Name, with Rev. Kally Elliott. Series: One Thing A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Isaiah 43:1-2, Matthew 3:13-17.

Rev. Kally Elliott discusses how knowing we are God’s beloved children, named and claimed by love, allows us to overcome fear and love others with abandon.

About the Series, One Thing: What is the one thing we all need to be reminded of to live with greater resilience and compassion in these challenging days? We have fantastic guest preachers lined up for you this summer. Each guest preacher will bring their “ONE THING.” They will offer the one passage of scripture and one core message they believe is most important for you to hear. What is your “One Thing?"

Join us each Sunday, 10AM at bendfp.org, or 11AM KTVZ-CW Channel 612/12 in Bend.  Subscribe/Follow, and click the bell for alerts.

At First Presbyterian, you will meet people at many different places theologically and spiritually. And we love it that way. We want to be a place where our diversity brings us together and where conversation takes us all deeper in our understanding of God.

We call this kind of faith “Spacious Christianity.” We don’t ask anyone to sign creeds or statements of belief. The life of faith is about a way of being in the world and a faith that shows itself in love.

Thank you for your support of the mission of the First Presbyterian Church of Bend. Visit https://bendfp.org/giving/ for more information.

Keywords:

love, jesus, child, god, baptized, belong, walk, beloved, baptism, called, waters, grandma, world, learn, son, spencer, heard, grumps, gripped, story, presbyterian, church, online worship, bend, oregon

Featuring:

Rev. Dr. Steven Koski, Rev. Kally Elliott, Tyler McQuilkin, Becca Ellis, Brave of Heart, Guests

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Which Jesus Do You Follow?, with Jer Swigart. Series: One Thing A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Luke 13:31-34.

Join us this Sunday as guest speaker Jer Swigart discusses Jesus’ dynamic relationship with political and religious authorities and his defiance of unjust systems.

About the Series, One Thing: What is the one thing we all need to be reminded of to live with greater resilience and compassion in these challenging days? We have fantastic guest preachers lined up for you this summer. Each guest preacher will bring their “ONE THING.” They will offer the one passage of scripture and one core message they believe is most important for you to hear. What is your “One Thing?"

Join us each Sunday, 10AM at bendfp.org, or 11AM KTVZ-CW Channel 612/12 in Bend.  Subscribe/Follow, and click the bell for alerts.

At First Presbyterian, you will meet people at many different places theologically and spiritually. And we love it that way. We want to be a place where our diversity brings us together and where conversation takes us all deeper in our understanding of God.

We call this kind of faith “Spacious Christianity.” We don’t ask anyone to sign creeds or statements of belief. The life of faith is about a way of being in the world and a faith that shows itself in love.

Thank you for your support of the mission of the First Presbyterian Church of Bend. Visit https://bendfp.org/giving/ for more information.

Keywords:

jesus, god, tapas, galilee, herod, fox, wilderness, john, ruler, joanna, verse, herod antipas, prison, people, live, day, king, began, world, jerusalem, presbyterian, church, online worship, bend, oregon

Featuring:

Rev. Dr. Steven Koski, Rev. Kally Elliott, Tyler McQuilkin, Becca Ellis, Brave of Heart, Guests

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The More Excellent Way, with Rev. Dr. Duncan Ferguson. Series: One Thing A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:31-13:13.

This Sunday, join with the Bend FP community and welcome our special guest – Rev. Dr. Duncan Ferguson, who will be discussing the importance of love as a guiding virtue for our actions, speech, and thoughts.

About the Series, One Thing: What is the one thing we all need to be reminded of to live with greater resilience and compassion in these challenging days? We have fantastic guest preachers lined up for you this summer. Each guest preacher will bring their “ONE THING.” They will offer the one passage of scripture and one core message they believe is most important for you to hear. What is your “One Thing?"

Join us each Sunday, 10AM at bendfp.org, or 11AM KTVZ-CW Channel 612/12 in Bend.  Subscribe/Follow, and click the bell for alerts.

At First Presbyterian, you will meet people at many different places theologically and spiritually. And we love it that way. We want to be a place where our diversity brings us together and where conversation takes us all deeper in our understanding of God.

We call this kind of faith “Spacious Christianity.” We don’t ask anyone to sign creeds or statements of belief. The life of faith is about a way of being in the world and a faith that shows itself in love.

Thank you for your support of the mission of the First Presbyterian Church of Bend. Visit https://bendfp.org/giving/ for more information.

Keywords:

love, faith, paul, speak, jesus, practice, god, permanent, great, truth, knowledge, attention, reality, conversation, noisy gong, spacious, cease, care, live, feel, presbyterian, church, online worship, bend, oregon

Featuring:

Rev. Dr. Steven Koski, Rev. Kally Elliott, Tyler McQuilkin, Becca Ellis, Brave of Heart, Guests

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