Presbyterian Church of Western Springs

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Presbyterian Church of Western Springs episodes

  • Sermon on the Mount: Pray This Way

    Rev. Erik Khoobyarian

    Reading:  Matthew 6:6-15 

    The Lord’s Prayer, sometimes called the “Our Father” is familiar to most Christians. Listen to this sermon as Pastor Erik shares two ways this prayer can be transformational in your life.

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    16 min
  • Choices

    Rev. Erik Khoobyarian

    Reading:  Matthew 5:13-16;  Matthew 6:1-4 

    Life sometimes feels a bit out of control, and especially today our lives may feel this way. But even in the midst of the chaos of our world, we do have choices throughout our day about how we will live our lives and interact with others. Our sermon series in the Sermon on the Mount continues with this week’s message.

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    20 min
  • Sermon on the Mount: Say What? Do What?

    Rev. Erik Khoobyarian

    Reading: Matthew 5:38-48 

    Jesus often seems to have challenging instructions, but this week his well-known challenge to “turn the other cheek” in the face of our enemies can sound particularly difficult to hear. Join Pastor Erik as explore the words of Jesus and our call to love in the face of evil.

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    20 min
  • Meek

    Rev. Lottie MacAulay Friedman

    Reading:  Matthew 5:1-12 

    What does it mean to be meek? What does it mean to be blessed? When Jesus preaches the Beatitudes, who is he talking to?

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    14 min
  • Idol Hands

    Rev. Erik Khoobyarian

    Reading:  Exodus 32:1-20 

    We all have false idols in our lives — things we use to find certainty and stability when it feels like God isn’t near. Our invitation, though, is to learn what it means to follow God even in the midst of the challenges we face.

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    26 min
  • Are You Listening?

    Rev. Erik Khoobyarian

    Reading: Psalm 19 

    We are so used to looking for fairness in the world, but the parable this week inspires us to see things differently. Join us as we examine the text and learn more about God’s grace that goes way beyond fairness!

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    20 min
  • Manufacturer’s Recommendations

    Rev. Erik Khoobyarian

    Reading:  Philippians 2:1-13 

    We all have hymns that we love. Hymns point us to God and remind us who Jesus is. But what is the value in remembering who Jesus is? 

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    13 min
  • Fairness in God’s Grace

    Rev. Erik Khoobyarian

    Reading:  Matthew 20:1-16 

    We are so used to looking for fairness in the world, but the parable this week inspires us to see things differently. Join us as we examine the text and learn more about God’s grace that goes way beyond fairness!

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    19 min
  • The Grace Race

    Rev. Erik Khoobyarian

    Reading: Matthew 18:21-35 

    Forgiveness was hard for the disciples, and we can all relate to the challenge. Be encouraged! Listen for a word about our journey of living faithfully as ones who strive, together, to be followers of Christ! 

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    19 min
  • Vulnerability & Community

    Rev. Erik Khoobyarian

    Reading: Matthew 18:15-20

    This has been a season of pivots for all of us. As Christians, our lives are constantly about choosing to pivot away from the sin of the world and toward Christ. Join Pastor Erik as he explores what this means and looks like for us today.

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    17 min

About Presbyterian Church of Western Springs

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The Presbyterian Church of Western Springs (PCWS) is a dynamic congregation with close ties to the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and grounded in the Reformed Tradition, which stretches back to John…