Trying to Be True

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Trying to Be True episodes

August 09 Curious Kids: How Does God Make Everything?
This sermon on Genesis 2:4b-7 was preached by the Rev. Ellen Crawford True for worship with First Presbyterian Church in Concord, NC on August 9, 2026.
This is the second sermon in our summer series entitled "Curious Kids" which is built from questions asked by children in our congregation.
11 min
July 19 The Power of Casseroles
A sermon on Acts 4:23-37, in conversation with Better Than Normal: Virtues for an Off-Script Life by MaryAnn McKibben Dana preached by the Rev. Ellen Crawford True for worship with First Presbyterian Church in Concord, NC on July 19, 2026
17 min
July 12 Beheld and Beholding
A sermon on Psalm 139: 1-6, 13-18, in conversation with Better Than Normal: Virtues for an Off-Script Life by MaryAnn McKibben Dana preached by the Rev. Ellen Crawford True for worship with First Presbyterian Church in Concord, NC on July 12, 2026
15 min
July 05 God's Honest Truth
A sermon on John 14:1-10, in conversation with Better Than Normal: Virtues for an Off-Script Life by MaryAnn McKibben Dana preached by the Rev. Ellen Crawford True for worship with First Presbyterian Church in Concord, NC on July 5, 2026
14 min
June 28 Plate-Spinning and Sabbath-Keeping
A sermon on Exodus 20:8-11, in conversation with Better Than Normal: Virtues for an Off-Script Life by MaryAnn McKibben Dana preached by the Rev. Ellen Crawford True for worship with First Presbyterian Church in Concord, NC on June 28, 2026
16 min
June 21 Hermit Crabs and Holy Courage
A sermon on Jeremiah 29:1, 4-7 in conversation with Better Than Normal: Virtues for an Off-Script Life by MaryAnn McKibben Dana preached by the Rev. Ellen Crawford True for worship with First Presbyterian Church in Concord, NC on June 21, 2026
16 min
June 14 Curious Faith
A sermon on Hebrews 11:1-3 in conversation with Better Than Normal: Virtues for an Off-Script Life by MaryAnn McKibben Dana, preached by the Rev. Ellen Crawford True for worship with First Presbyterian Church in Concord, NC on June 14, 2026
15 min
May 24 Words, Wind, & Fire
A sermon on Acts 2:1-17, preached by the Rev. Ellen Crawford True for worship with First Presbyterian Church in Concord, NC on May 24, 2026
18 min
May 17 Stay Weird
A sermon on Philippians 2:1-13, preached by the Rev. Ellen Crawford True for worship with First Presbyterian Church in Concord, NC on May 17, 2026
16 min
May 03 Holy Chaos Gardening
A sermon on Acts 17:16-34, preached by the Rev. Ellen Crawford True for worship with First Presbyterian Church on May 3, 2026
16 min