First Presbyterian Church of Baton Rouge

First Presbyterian Church of Baton Rouge

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First Presbyterian Church of Baton Rouge episodes

  • Judas
    Judas broke faith. We all break faith. But that doesn’t have to be the end like it was for Judas. We go in faith to our Father. We turn to his Son Jesus in faith that he can do more than we can possibly see right now. Don’t give up. Don’t give into despair. Don’t stay stuck with your life in your hands. Keep the faith. Keep faith. Go to God with the truth of your whole spotted, stained, broken being and cry out, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.” Then hang on. See what he does. And then join us, join us in telling those upon whom night has descended, “Just wait a bit longer. Dawn breaks. Dawn breaks soon. Until then, stay with us. We’re not leaving. We’ll keep watch together for God’s dawning light.”
    25 min
  • Mary of Bethany Sermon

    If you knew that Jesus would be crucified within the week, what would you want to say to him? What would you give him that might ease his way? A word? A gift? A service? What would you do to give him the comfort that he was loved by you? These are the questions that stirred inside the woman we know as Mary of Bethany.

    27 min
  • Mary of Bethany
    If you knew that Jesus would be crucified within the week, what would you want to say to him? What would you give him that might ease his way? A word? A gift? A service? What would you do to give him the comfort that he was loved by you? These are the questions that stirred inside the woman we know as Mary of Bethany.
    27 min
  • Enter the Drama

    For several years now, on the Thursday before Easter, we finish our service and go into the church garden. We stand by the tomb and sing the question, “Were you there when they crucified my Lord?” The event happened two millennia ago in a land far across the sea. It occurred amidst people who spoke a language very few of us today can understand. How could we possibly have been there? But still we sing the answer, “Oh, sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble.” The distant story moves us still. Convicts us. Gathers us up. Changes us. Because it’s not just ancient history. The unbroken witness of the people who belong to Jesus is that we are included in his passion and resurrection!

    24 min
  • Every Word Matters

    Remember that very word matters, and therefore we must meticulously craft words within the body. Put away speech that isn’t fitting of sacred living stones when you speak of one another. Because every word matters, intentionally craft words to yourselves that are true. The truest words about you are those that God declares about you. Because of your faith in Christ Jesus, you are pronounced forgiven and worthy of great honor.

    "Every Word Matters"

    27 min
  • Getting Right with Money!

    Money is amazing. Money is disappointing.
    Money is respectable. Money is promiscuous.
    Money is freedom. Money enslaves.
    Money is earned. Money is given.

    "Getting Right with Money!"
    Gerrit Dawson

    27 min
  • Bearing with One Another

    "Love has always been mean." Now that’s not a sentence you often hear. But once we think about it, we know it’s true. Nobody hurts us like those we love. And we treat the worst the people we love the best. It’s true in families. It’s true in teams at work. It’s true in churches. Paul acknowledges this reality as he encourages his readers to bear with one another in love. He calls them to forgive one another. He urges them to walk amongst each other with all humility, gentleness and patience. He calls them to be kind and tenderhearted. To hold fast to one another in compassion and kindness.

    Ephesians 4: 1-3 and Colossians 3: 12-15

    25 min

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First Presbyterian Church Baton Rouge is a church passionately committed to Christ Jesus our Lord and ardently engaged in studying the Scriptures. We love reaching out to our city and world with the…