A Spacious Christianity

God's Holy Earth with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Genesis 1, Psalm 8, Psalm 19, Romans 8.

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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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The Joy of Contentment with Rev. Kally Elliott. Series: Philippians, short letter, big impact A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Philippians 4.10-23.

About the Series, Philippians, short letter, big impact: Philippians has been called a letter of joy. Joy is mentioned 14 times in 4 short chapters. What is amazing is that Paul wrote this letter from a jail cell. During this August sermon series on Philippians, we will explore how to find and cultivate joy in our lives, especially in the midst of conflict and adversity. Philippians consists of 4 chapters. As a spiritual practice and in preparation for Sunday’s worship during the month of August, we encourage you to read a chapter each week during the month.

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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, life, heart, Christ, prayer, Bishop Tutu, Joy, Paul, strengthens, Phillipians, suffering, verse, Rob Bell, invite, Jesus, presbyterian, church, online worship, bend, oregon

Featuring:

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

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Rejoice Always with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Series: Philippians, short letter, big impact A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Philippians 4.1-9.

About the Series, Philippians, short letter, big impact: Philippians has been called a letter of joy. Joy is mentioned 14 times in 4 short chapters. What is amazing is that Paul wrote this letter from a jail cell. During this August sermon series on Philippians, we will explore how to find and cultivate joy in our lives, especially in the midst of conflict and adversity. Philippians consists of 4 chapters. As a spiritual practice and in preparation for Sunday’s worship during the month of August, we encourage you to read a chapter each week during the month.

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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Cultivate Joy with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Series: Philippians, short letter, big impact A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Philippians 3. 12-20.

Finding joy is knowing that God has already seen the worst of us. God doesn’t judge or condemn us, but instead loves us and accepts us. When we know the joy of that acceptance, we extend that same grace to others. Be present to this unconditional love that is always present to us. It just might change the way we are present in the world.

About the Series, Philippians, short letter, big impact: Philippians has been called a letter of joy. Joy is mentioned 14 times in 4 short chapters. What is amazing is that Paul wrote this letter from a jail cell. During this August sermon series on Philippians, we will explore how to find and cultivate joy in our lives, especially in the midst of conflict and adversity. Philippians consists of 4 chapters. As a spiritual practice and in preparation for Sunday’s worship during the month of August, we encourage you to read a chapter each week during the month.

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, Paul, joy, grace, accepted, Jesus, people, gift, unconditional love, church, love, world, Philippi, letter, worship, law, presbyterian, church, online worship, bend, oregon

Featuring:

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

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Joy in the Midst of Conflict with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Series: Philippians, short letter, big impact. A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Philippians 2. 1-18.

Conflict is inevitable. Conflict is part of life. We can’t avoid conflict. Conflict may be inevitable. What we don’t realize is that combat is optional. It’s not our differences that divide us. It’s how we choose to engage those differences that divide us. Could it be that joy exists on the other side of conflict if we can somehow learn how to navigate conflict in different ways?

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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:

joy, conflict, love, God, people, humility, Jesus, lives, ruth, gifts, dance, friends, emptied, mindset, paul, Philippians, combat, presbyterian, church, online worship, bend, oregon

Featuring:

Rev. Dr. Steven Koski, Rev. Morgan Schmidt, Rev. Kally Elliott, Brave of Heart, Becca Ellis

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Choosing Joy, Giving Joy with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Philippians, the short letter with a big impact. A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon.  Scripture: Philippians 1.1-5.

In the year 62 AD, from a prison cell in Rome, Paul wrote a short letter to the church at Philippi. Astoundingly, this letter is about joy. Paul said, God’s desire for us is to know joy, even in the midst of adversity. Joy doesn’t come from our circumstances. Joy comes from our convictions and the way we choose to be in this world. And joy comes from our relationships. When we can reach out and bring joy to others, joy has a way of returning to us.

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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:

joy, paul, gift, god, philippians, grace, life, jesus, grateful, prison cell, circumstances, letter, gratitude, love, beaten, prison, loneliness, suffering

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Today, listen for God's voice speaking in the depths of our hearts.  God is calling each of us to play the play a vital part in healing and restoring this broken world of ours.  God knows our names and is calling out to our unique, our unique and precious lives. are we listening?

While we are looking for God in those large, bright and unmistakably holy places, God is hidden in plain sight. Right there in the midst of the nitty gritty of our everyday lives. Look around. Listen carefully. peer into your heart. What do you see? What do you feel? What do you hear? What do you find? Where are the unexpected places where we might encounter God? May we listen to our lives hoping to find God's presence in unexpected ways.

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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:

Life, God, heart, call, heart, world, gifts, people, guatemala, listen, hear, voice, gladness, speaking, prayer, discern, Love, grace, christian, presbyterian, church, worship, Bend, Oregon

Featuring:

Steven Koski, Morgan Schmidt, Kally Elliott, Brave of Heart, Becca Ellis, Guests

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Recreation and hobbies contribute substantially to our emotional, physical and spiritual wellbeing.  Spending time doing the things we enjoy, we are living in the moment... giving peace and grace a chance to flow freely through us into our pursuits.

While we are looking for God in those large, bright and unmistakably holy places, God is hidden in plain sight. Right there in the midst of the nitty gritty of our everyday lives. Look around. Listen carefully. peer into your heart. What do you see? What do you feel? What do you hear? What do you find? Where are the unexpected places where we might encounter God? May we listen to our lives hoping to find God's presence in unexpected ways.

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:

Life, God, hobbies, people, gifts, love, place, friends, connect, birds, music, craftsmanship, prayer, kids, grace

Featuring:

Rev. Dr. Steven Koski, Rev. Morgan Schmidt, Brave of Heart, Becca Ellis, Guests

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Listening to Your Life: Finding God in Unexpected Places. Listen to Your Shadow with Rev. Barry Heath. A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon

See your life for the fathomless mystery it is, paying attention to the boredom and pain of life. Pay attention to the excitement and gladness of life. Touch taste, feel, smell, see your way to the holy and hidden heart of life. Because in the last analysis, all moments are key moments, and life itself is grace. 

While we are looking for God in those large, bright and unmistakably holy places, God is hidden in plain sight. Right there in the midst of the nitty gritty of our everyday lives. Look around. Listen carefully. peer into your heart. What do you see? What do you feel? What do you hear? What do you find? Where are the unexpected places where we might encounter God? As we embrace the rhythms of summer, may we engage holy curiosity. Holy curiosity disrupts despair. Holy curiosity invites compassion. Holy curiosity opens the door to new possibilities. May we listen to our lives hoping to find God's presence in unexpected ways.

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/ to learn more.

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Listening to Your Life: Finding God in Unexpected Places. Pets and Community. A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon

See your life for the fathomless mystery it is, paying attention to the boredom and pain of life. Pay attention to the excitement and gladness of life. Touch taste, feel, smell, see your way to the holy and hidden heart of life. Because in the last analysis, all moments are key moments, and life itself is grace. 

While we are looking for God in those large, bright and unmistakably holy places, God is hidden in plain sight. Right there in the midst of the nitty gritty of our everyday lives. Look around. Listen carefully. peer into your heart. What do you see? What do you feel? What do you hear? What do you find? Where are the unexpected places where we might encounter God? As we embrace the rhythms of summer, may we engage holy curiosity. Holy curiosity disrupts despair. Holy curiosity invites compassion. Holy curiosity opens the door to new possibilities. May we listen to our lives hoping to find God's presence in unexpected ways.

Join us each Sunday as we journey together, 10AM at bendfp.org, or 11AM KTVZ-CW Channel 612/12 in Bend.

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/ to learn more.

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