Series
Sermons and worship from the 9:00/10:30 am service at First-Plymouth at 20th & D.
Apr 16, 2023 4:00 AM America/Chicago
Often we think of Easter as a day but it is a season. Just like spring comes little by little with its momentary turns towards winter early on and a movement towards summer in its later days so does our eastering. If we are patient and attentive our souls
Apr 9, 2023 5:30 AM America/Chicago
Easter Sunday
Apr 9, 2023 4:00 AM America/Chicago
Sermon from First-Plymouth Church's Podcast
Apr 2, 2023 5:30 AM America/Chicago
As we celebrate Jesus’ entrance into Jerusalem and the beginning of Holy Week, Dr. Keck will use the controversial remarks of John Lennon right before the release of Eleanor Rigby to catapult us into the first Palm Sunday over two thousand years ago.
Apr 2, 2023 4:00 AM America/Chicago
Jesus comes into Jerusalem with much fanfare and anticipation. People were expectant, ready, and welcoming. Sometimes we too can approach our spiritual lives from the perspective of the moments of fanfare and awe and yet who is this that we proclaim at th
Mar 26, 2023 5:30 AM America/Chicago
Literary critics will tell you that a truly great novel or story will "display not tell." That is, the power of a story is not in moments of explicit explanation but when something is conveyed through the actions of the characters. During Lent we will exp
Mar 26, 2023 4:00 AM America/Chicago
Judas Iscariot is the preeminent antagonist in scripture. Unfortunately over time his name and story has been used as fuel for antisemitism, othering, and hatred. This week we'll talk about our penchant for making enemy out of those we do not understand,
Mar 19, 2023 5:30 AM America/Chicago
This week our God Stories takes us to a priest who finds himself pressured to provide answers in the midst of much uncertainty. Often when things are not going well, when anxiety and fear take over, we want certainty, assurances, and a concrete sign that
Mar 19, 2023 4:00 AM America/Chicago
How would we describe our being Christian without using the many well worn words, cliches, and churchy language? This week join Dr. Jim Keck on Digital and at 8:15am to engage in a conversation about being Christian, what it looks like, and how to talk ab
Mar 12, 2023 5:30 AM America/Chicago
Literary critics will tell you that a truly great novel or story will "display not tell." That is, the power of a story is not in moments of explicit explanation but when something is conveyed through the actions of the characters. During Lent we will exp
Mar 12, 2023 4:00 AM America/Chicago
A proverbial saying attributed to 19th Century British politician Lord Acton says "Absolute power corrupts absolutely." This week we'll explore the story of Haman to discuss power, its uses, its pitfalls, and its promise towards a more just world where hu
Mar 5, 2023 4:30 AM America/Chicago
Literary critics will tell you that a truly great novel or story will "display not tell." That is, the power of a story is not in moments of explicit explanation but when something is conveyed through the actions of the characters. During Lent we will exp
Mar 5, 2023 3:00 AM America/Chicago
The book of Judges contains some of the most interesting and disturbing stories in all of scripture. Many of them would make for great Soap Opera material. This week we'll hear the story of Delilah, her love affair with Sampson, and her decision to betray
Feb 26, 2023 4:30 AM America/Chicago
Literary critics will tell you that a truly great novel or story will "display not tell." That is, the power of a story is not in moments of explicit explanation but when something is conveyed through the actions of the characters. During Lent we will exp
Feb 26, 2023 3:00 AM America/Chicago
In the first week of our series we discuss the realities of family feuds, the difficulties of family relationships, and the good news in the midst of the most troubling family stories.
Feb 19, 2023 4:30 AM America/Chicago
In the gospels we hear about a supernatural encounter that the disciples had where Jesus meets with Moses and Elijah, two of the great figures in ancient Israel. This encounter has Jesus being "transfigured," changed in appearance in a way that points to
Feb 19, 2023 3:00 AM America/Chicago
There is a catch phrase, or maybe it could be called a spiritual mantra, that First-Plymouth has used for decades: Life is Good, Let it Go and Be happy Now. On the digital service and at the 8:15am service, Dr. Keck will explore the possibility that it ha
Feb 12, 2023 4:30 AM America/Chicago
Using the Super Bowl and 1st Timothy 4, Dr. Jim Keck will describe how both religion and football tap into the human need for striving and intensity. While Jim was a remarkably lousy football player, he will explore how the popularity of football and reli
Feb 12, 2023 3:00 AM America/Chicago
We know that humans grow, mature, develop, over time. We are not born ready, instead we require nurture, teaching, and modeling over time. Our journey of development lasts a lifetime. Though we know this in our physical, intellectual, and emotional lives
Feb 5, 2023 4:30 AM America/Chicago
Dr. Jim Keck and Pastor Juan Carlos Huertas this weekend in worship, as each will share two things that they believe our key to their understanding of who Jesus is.
Feb 5, 2023 3:00 AM America/Chicago
Jesus calls his disciples to be salt and light. All of us called to invest in our world, in our neighborhoods, and in our families. What does it look like for us to be a people who season and preserve, who reveal and make known? Join Pastor Juan Carlos Hu
Jan 29, 2023 4:30 AM America/Chicago
Dr. Keck explores the calming tone of the beatitudes in Matthew 5. Although there is always a call to action in Jesus’ words for us to create a more just world, there is also a more pastoral and spiritual nature to his words. That is, he does not merely
Jan 29, 2023 3:00 AM America/Chicago
It is natural to get frustrated when we sense that expectations are not clear. Whether in work, relationships with others, in civic life, and in our lives with God it is normal to wonder - what is required of us? This week a prophet answers this ancient q
Jan 22, 2023 4:30 AM America/Chicago
The late Pope Benedict was called “God’s Rottweiler” when he headed the office that promoted strict adherence to doctrine. But in fact this man possessed a sweeping intellect that was tempered by a humility and kindness. Early in his ministry he wro