In this sermon, our guest preacher, The Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III from Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago, challenges the people of the church to step out of the places where we have been restricted, so that we can participate in the change that Jesus came to bring through the gift of his life and his love. This sermon was preached on February 27, 2022 at First Presbyterian Church of Charlotte.

Scripture: Mark 5:24-34

This week's sermon is the third in our series called "Questions of Faith" and answers the question "Did God make us good?" The question arises from some of our members who have been studying Fr. Richard Rohr and Fr. Gregory Boyle - both of whom are Roman Catholic priests. What our members noticed is that there is a difference between the Catholic's view of humanity and what the Presbyterian church has taught. To get at this week's question, the sermon focused on the first story of creation in Genesis 1:26-2:3. 

This sermon was preached by Rev. Pen Peery on February 20, 2022 at First Presbyterian Church of Charlotte.

This week's sermon was the second in our "Questions of Faith" series. Last week's question was from our children. This week's was from our parents: "Where is Faith in the Home?" The sermon explores the need for – and the challenge of – providing faith formation at home in the midst of our busy and often chaotic lives.

This sermon was preached by Rev. Pen Peery on February 13, 2022 at First Presbyterian Church of Charlotte.

This week begins the three week sermon series "Questions of Faith." The children of the church asked, "Does God hear me when I pray?" This question has been asked many times and in many ways since God reached out to God's people for the first time. The answer to our question is "Yes." Scripture confirms this answer even when we are in doubt and struggling to grow and understand our faith. We will also think about the way the question was asked and what that reveals about us as humans and our relationship to God. 

This sermon was preached by Rev. Robert Galloway on February 6, 2022 at First Presbyterian Church of Charlotte.

This sermon was preached by Rev. Pen Peery on January 30, 2022 at First Presbyterian Church of Charlotte.

We are living through a time where we are all feeling a little depleted. This sermon reminds listeners of the source of our replenishment and call to joy.

This sermon was preached by Rev. Anna Dickson on January 23, 2022 at First Presbyterian Church of Charlotte.

This sermon was preached by Rev. Pen Peery on January 9, 2022 at First Presbyterian Church of Charlotte.

This sermon kicks off our January series on "Flourishing" by focusing on what the wise men were seeking on their journey to meet the light of the world that came in Christ.

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-11

This sermon was preached by Rev. Pen Peery on January 2, 2022 at First Presbyterian Church of Charlotte.

In a day and time when many things are vying for supremacy in our lives, it is necessary that disciples are reminded of who is truly supreme. In this message, Rev. Small provides three reasons why the supremacy of Jesus is fact.  

This sermon was preached by Rev. Lorenzo Small Sr. on December 26, 2021 at First Presbyterian Church of Charlotte.

This sermon was preached by Rev. Pen Peery on December 12, 2021 at First Presbyterian Church of Charlotte.