A Spacious Christianity

The Kindom of Love, with Rev. Morgan Schmidt. Series: Good Enough A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Luke 15.1-3;11-32.

Our worship service this Sunday is the bittersweet, final worship service for the Reverend Morgan Schmidt. As our pastor for Teens and 20-somethings, Morgan has served this community for over seven years. Her ministry has had a profound impact on our lives, and the lives of so many in the wider community and the world. Join us as we take time to express our deep gratitude for Morgan’s gifts, and her heart. As Morgan steps into a new calling, seeking to serve the community in a new way through elected office, we want to make sure that she goes forth into this new chapter in her life with our prayers, our love, and our deepest blessings.

About the Series, Good Enough: Embracing Imperfections of Life and Faith (A Lent Series based on Kate Bowler’s Good Enough – 40ish Devotionals For a Life of Imperfection). Lent marks the forty days leading to Easter, mirroring the forty days Jesus spent in the wilderness. It is a practice that began in the 4th century as a way to prepare for the holiest days of the year. Lent is a season of truth telling and raw honesty acknowledging life is both beautiful; and so very hard. Many people practice Lent by giving something up or taking on something new. This year we are going to use a devotional book and reflection guide by Kate Bowler called Good Enough: 40ish Devotionals for a Life of Imperfection. We’re going to give up on the idea that life is always getting bigger and better in every way and embrace a life and faith that embraces imperfections and is good enough.

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. Morgan Schmidt, Rev. Kally Elliott, Brave of Heart, Becca Ellis, Guests

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Does Everything Really Happen For a Reason?, with Rev. Kally Elliott. Series: Good Enough A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Luke 12.54-56; 13.1-9.

About the Series, Good Enough: Embracing Imperfections of Life and Faith (A Lent Series based on Kate Bowler’s Good Enough – 40ish Devotionals For a Life of Imperfection). Lent marks the forty days leading to Easter, mirroring the forty days Jesus spent in the wilderness. It is a practice that began in the 4th century as a way to prepare for the holiest days of the year. Lent is a season of truth telling and raw honesty acknowledging life is both beautiful; and so very hard. Many people practice Lent by giving something up or taking on something new. This year we are going to use a devotional book and reflection guide by Kate Bowler called Good Enough: 40ish Devotionals for a Life of Imperfection. We’re going to give up on the idea that life is always getting bigger and better in every way and embrace a life and faith that embraces imperfections and is good enough.

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. Morgan Schmidt, Rev. Kally Elliott, Brave of Heart, Becca Ellis, Guests

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When So Much Is Beyond My Control, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Series: Good Enough A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Psalm 46:10; Matthew 16:25.

Our theme for Lent is “Good Enough”, based on the book by Kate Bowler and Jessica Ritchie. This book gives us the permission to be unapologetically human. There is no such thing as the perfect life. There is only life. This messy, imperfect, fragile, beautiful life. How do we find meaning? Beauty? Hope when life doesn’t turn out, the way we planned? The question is how then shall we live? When there is so much of life that is beyond our control?

About the Series, Good Enough: Embracing Imperfections of Life and Faith (A Lent Series based on Kate Bowler’s Good Enough – 40ish Devotionals For a Life of Imperfection). Lent marks the forty days leading to Easter, mirroring the forty days Jesus spent in the wilderness. It is a practice that began in the 4th century as a way to prepare for the holiest days of the year. Lent is a season of truth telling and raw honesty acknowledging life is both beautiful; and so very hard. Many people practice Lent by giving something up or taking on something new. This year we are going to use a devotional book and reflection guide by Kate Bowler called Good Enough: 40ish Devotionals for a Life of Imperfection. We’re going to give up on the idea that life is always getting bigger and better in every way and embrace a life and faith that embraces imperfections and is good enough.

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. Morgan Schmidt, Rev. Kally Elliott, Brave of Heart, Becca Ellis, Guests

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Ordinary Lives Can Be Holy, with Rev. Kally Elliott. A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Luke 4.1-13.

In Luke 4.1-13, Jesus faces his own mortality as he wanders the wilderness for 40 days without food, feeling, we assume, very alone. But this experience shapes him in ways that will affect his entire life. This message is important within our everyday lives. How might we pray? How we might show compassion? How might we show love? What might we let go of? Join us this first Sunday of Lent.

About the Series, Good Enough: Embracing Imperfections of Life and Faith (A Lent Series based on Kate Bowler’s Good Enough – 40ish Devotionals For a Life of Imperfection). Lent marks the forty days leading to Easter, mirroring the forty days Jesus spent in the wilderness. It is a practice that began in the 4th century as a way to prepare for the holiest days of the year. Lent is a season of truth telling and raw honesty acknowledging life is both beautiful; and so very hard. Many people practice Lent by giving something up or taking on something new. This year we are going to use a devotional book and reflection guide by Kate Bowler called Good Enough: 40ish Devotionals for a Life of Imperfection. We’re going to give up on the idea that life is always getting bigger and better in every way and embrace a life and faith that embraces imperfections and is good enough.

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. Morgan Schmidt, Rev. Kally Elliott, Brave of Heart, Becca Ellis, Guests

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Deliver Us - Surrender, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Series: The Lord's Prayer A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Romans 12.21; Matthew 6.13; Galatians 5.22-23.

About the Series, The Lord's Prayer: In the midst of their own uncertainty, the disciples asked Jesus how to pray. Jesus replied, “Pray this way” and offered what is known as The Lord’s Prayer. This series will focus on this teaching of Jesus as an invitation to six spiritual practices that can strengthen our faith and offer peace in these anxious times.

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. Morgan Schmidt, Rev. Kally Elliott, Brave of Heart, Becca Ellis, Guests

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Forgive - Confession, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Series: The Lord's Prayer A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Matthew 18.21;Luke 23.24.

About the Series, The Lord's Prayer: In the midst of their own uncertainty, the disciples asked Jesus how to pray. Jesus replied, “Pray this way” and offered what is known as The Lord’s Prayer. This series will focus on this teaching of Jesus as an invitation to six spiritual practices that can strengthen our faith and offer peace in these anxious times.

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. Morgan Schmidt, Rev. Kally Elliott, Brave of Heart, Becca Ellis, Guests

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Daily Bread- Enough, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Series: The Lord's Prayer A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Luke 11.1-2;Matthew 25.35; Romans 8.26-27; Ephesians 3.16.

Focusing on the phrase “Give us this day, our daily bread”. This portion of the prayer invites us to trust there is enough, and work to ensure there is enough for everyone. And, going a little deeper, also asking ourselves what is the bread your soul hungers for?

About the Series, The Lord's Prayer: In the midst of their own uncertainty, the disciples asked Jesus how to pray. Jesus replied, “Pray this way” and offered what is known as The Lord’s Prayer. This series will focus on this teaching of Jesus as an invitation to six spiritual practices that can strengthen our faith and offer peace in these anxious times.

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. Morgan Schmidt, Rev. Kally Elliott, Brave of Heart, Becca Ellis, Guests

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Thy Kingdom Come - Peacemakers and Dream Builders, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Micah 4.3-4, Matthew 6.10.

This week, we focus on the phrase “Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done”. What if our purpose isn’t just to get to heaven? But, to bring a bit of heaven here on Earth? With special guest, Rabbi Johanna Hershenson of Temple Beth Tikvah, we will have a conversation about how we might be God’s dream builders, building a world where no one has to fear.

About the Series, The Lord's Prayer: In the midst of their own uncertainty, the disciples asked Jesus how to pray. Jesus replied, “Pray this way” and offered what is known as The Lord’s Prayer. This series will focus on this teaching of Jesus as an invitation to six spiritual practices that can strengthen our faith and offer peace in these anxious times.

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.

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Hallowed Be Thy Name - Beauty, with Rev. Kally Elliott. Series: The Lord's Prayer A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Matthew 5.1-2, 6.9.

A short phrase with great significance. It’s a naming of God. It’s defiant praise in the face of darkness, reminding us that God’s love always wins. Join us this Sunday at 10am, as we look at how this prayer that Jesus teaches his followers can be a powerful spiritual practice.

About the Series, The Lord's Prayer: In the midst of their own uncertainty, the disciples asked Jesus how to pray. Jesus replied, “Pray this way” and offered what is known as The Lord’s Prayer. This series will focus on this teaching of Jesus as an invitation to six spiritual practices that can strengthen our faith and offer peace in these anxious times.

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. Morgan Schmidt, Rev. Kally Elliott, Brave of Heart, Becca Ellis, Guests

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Our Father - Community, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Series: The Lord's Prayer A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Matthew 6:5-13.

The first two words of the Lord’s Prayer are simple, but revolutionary – “Our Father.” These two words remind us that that we belong to God. And, in belonging to God, we belong to each other. In God’s heart, there is no “other”, or “them”, there is only “our”.

About the Series, The Lord's Prayer: In the midst of their own uncertainty, the disciples asked Jesus how to pray. Jesus replied, “Pray this way” and offered what is known as The Lord’s Prayer. This series will focus on this teaching of Jesus as an invitation to six spiritual practices that can strengthen our faith and offer peace in these anxious times.

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.

Support the show