Every generation since the scientific revolution of the 1600s have wondered if religion is just a vestige of a primitive past and full of nonsensical claims. But religion is something far larger and sweeping than merely a set of truth claims. Religion seems to be an expression of something deep within the human spirit - a longing for that which transcends our mundane reality. Join Dr. Jim Keck for a three part sermon series on Why Religion Matters

In this sermon series about striving for unity in fractured times, Dr. Jim Keck has looked at the political divisiveness of our times, the erosion of our sense of community and now will explore the spiritual experience of oneness. Perhaps the core religious experience is an awareness of being at one with all things. The mystic has a "unitive experience" where she feels connected with the ultimate reality. Join us this weekend as we worship the God in 'whom we live, move and have our being."

This weekend Dr. Jim Keck will examine the enigmatic line by Jesus "Whoever tries to keep their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life will preserve it." We all have a conception of our lives - who we are and why we are doing what we are doing - and maybe Jesus is suggesting that we become less attached to our conceptions and simply live life with a greater spontaneity and simplicity. See you in church!

This weekend Dr. Jim Keck will examine the enigmatic line by Jesus "Whoever tries to keep their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life will preserve it." We all have a conception of our lives - who we are and why we are doing what we are doing - and maybe Jesus is suggesting that we become less attached to our conceptions and simply live life with a greater spontaneity and simplicity. See you in church!

Psalm 50 speaks of a mighty, stupendous and judgmental God. This psalm conveys the old school version of God that has been primary in the religious imagination of Humankind. It's a BIG GOD - a supercalifragilisticexpialidocious God that is both awesome and fearful. But our complex and beautiful Christian faith also speaks of far more subtle and sublime God that comes to us in the still, small voice of weakness, suffering and sadness. Dr. Jim Keck will explore the smaller God this weekend at First-Plymouth.