The sermon series "Contending for Joy" continues. Today, FPC Pastor Tim Shaw leans on the apostle Paul for an example of steadfast faith in the midst of extreme trials. We learn what we can do when faced with our own nerve-wracking situations.

First Prez starts a new sermon series today called "Contending for Joy." What is joy? How do we acquire it? Where does it come from? You'll learn all that and more over the next several weeks.

We've come to the end of an era at FPC Honolulu. Dan Chun has served this congregation as senior pastor for nearly 30 years. And this is his final sermon. It's not all goodbyes. Pastor Dan has a call to action for us all as we move into the future of our church.

First Prez Executive Director Chris Pan recently returned from doing the famed Camino de Santiago pilgrimage. It was a lot of walking that helped him to connect with others on the same journey and, more importantly, with God. Hear his lessons learned in today's message.

God created the Earth and everything in it. And everything in it is our responsibility. Today, First Prez welcomes guest speaker Ben Lowe. He's the Executive Director for A Rocha USA, a Christian organization centered around the care of our environment.

Dan Chun's time as Senior Pastor at First Prez is coming to a close. It represents a time of major change for our congregation. In today's sermon, Pastor Dan looks to the story of Nehemiah for inspiration and guidance in navigating this transition period.

It's the final sermon in the series "In Hawaii As It Is In Heaven." First Prez Executive Coordinator Jenny Sung reminds us to be intentional in our efforts to share Jesus.

Immediately after the sermon, we also included a message from our ECO denomination on the current state of the transition as we get closer to Pastor Dan's retirement.

As Maui (and the rest of Hawaii by extension) struggles after the wildfires, you might wonder what is the appropriate Christian response. Regardless of the situation, First Prez Associate Pastor Tim Shaw helps us refine our view of how the Gospel applies to the world around us.

Does your behavior in the workplace help others see Jesus? First Prez High School Director Christian Schroppel helps us understand the impact we have while we're at work. He shares frustrating and uplifting stories from his own work experience.

What is your purpose in this life? First Prez Elder for Men's Ministry, Jeremy Lim offers us a new way to frame the answer to this question. Hint; it's not about you, but has to do with everything you do.