Today's message from lay pastor Rosella Shishido is an exploration of Jesus’ final journey to Jerusalem. Through encounters with the Good Samaritan, Mary and Martha, and disciples seeking guidance on prayer, we discover what it means to live with courageous faith. Rosella challenges us to "become a neighbor" by showing mercy, to prioritize sitting at Jesus’ feet over life’s busyness, and to pray with "shameless audacity". Learn how to choose the better way by moving toward those in need and resting in the presence of a good Father.

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In today's message, First Prez Senior Pastor Chris Pan explores what it truly means to be a covenant partner joining Jesus on His mission. It's the start of a new sermon series called "Journey to Jerusalem." We pick it up in Luke 9 and 10. We follow Christ as He resolutely sets His face toward Jerusalem, beginning a journey defined by urgency and sacrifice. Pastor Chris draws inspiration for our journey from the WWII 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Their motto challenges us to go "all in" for the Kingdom of God. Learn how to prioritize mission, community, and worship while answering the call to pray for more workers for the harvest.

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Today's message from First Prez Associate Pastor Tim Shaw continues our "Who Do You Say I Am" series, focusing on the Gospel of Luke. Today, we learn about different ways God's Kingdom affects the world. We also see the church as a diverse, worldwide community where true greatness is found in humility and service to others.

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In this Father’s Day sermon, First Prez Associate Pastor Tim Shaw examines the tension between fear and faith by recounting four miraculous stories from the Gospel of Luke. He highlights how Jesus demonstrated divine authority by calming a violent storm, liberating a possessed man, healing a chronically ill woman, and raising a young girl from the dead. He illustrates how we often retreat to safety rather than embracing the spiritual adventure of following Christ. The message emphasizes that while life's challenges are inevitable and often terrifying, believers can find peace knowing Jesus holds onto them through every trial. Ultimately, we can move beyond our anxieties by anchoring our trust in Jesus.

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In this sermon, First Prez Senior Pastor Chris Pan emphasizes the necessity and importance of spiritual hearing God. He illustrates that loving God is defined by paying attention to Him and receiving His grace. Spiritual growth is determined by how our hearts receive and cling to God's word. Today's message ultimately challenges us to see every person as a beloved child of God.

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We start a new sermon series today called "Who Do You Say I Am?" First Prez Senior Pastor Chris Pan explores the nature of faith and emotional responsiveness. By examining the healing of the centurion's servant and the raising of the widow's son, we find that Jesus operates with both supreme authority and deep compassion. We also see that the religious leaders remained unmoved by either joy or sorrow. The message challenges us to avoid becoming "too cool to dance," urging us to reject spiritual numbness in favor of a heart that is open to God’s plan. Pastor Chris describes being fully human as the ability to respond authentically to life’s beauty and pain as Jesus did.

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In this sermon, First Prez Senior Pastor Chris Pan continues the Upside-Down Kingdom sermon series. We're in Luke 6:12-49. Jesus’s teachings are more than a checklist of rules to follow. They're a window into a new reality powered by divine grace and internal transformation. Pastor Chris also talks about the nature of Jesus's first disciples. He gathered a diverse group of very ordinary individuals. And Pastor Chris finishes with one of the pillars at FPC: prayer.

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This sermon from First Prez Senior Pastor Chris Pan examines the transformative power and joyful nature of Jesus as depicted in the Gospel of Luke. Pastor Chris highlights the contrast between Jesus’s inclusive, grace-filled community and the rigid, judgmental legalism of the Pharisees. By performing miracles and socializing with societal outcasts, Jesus demonstrates an "arms open" posture that prioritizes healing and celebration over strict religious rules. We are encouraged to approach our faith with wonder and expectation rather than fear or suspicion. Ultimately, the message serves as an invitation to experience the spiritual energy of the Holy Spirit and to live a life of active compassion.

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Today's sermon explores the dual nature of Jesus. He's both extraordinarily powerful and intimately close. First Prez Senior Pastor Chris Pan draws from multiple healing stories in the Gospel of Luke. He highlights how Jesus demonstrates authority over spiritual, physical, and natural realms by casting out demons, curing fevers, and commanding a miraculous catch of fish. Beyond his raw power, we see the deliberate choice He made when healing the man with leprosy. Pastor Chris also encourages us to move beyond simply knowing facts about Jesus to experiencing a personal relationship with Him in our daily lives.

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This sermon explores the commencement of Jesus’s ministry through the lens of the Gospel of Luke, highlighting his triumph over temptation in the wilderness. First Prez Senior Pastor Chris Pan emphasizes that Jesus rejected shortcuts, popularity, and spectacle, choosing instead a mission defined by service and sacrifice. Central to the message is the "upside-down kingdom," where divine power is utilized for practical purposes. We also see how Jesus’s words provoked hostility. Pastor Chris ends the message with a challenge for us all.

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