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Reach Out & Live: First-Plymouth (20th & D)

Sermons and worship from the 9:00/10:30 am service at First-Plymouth at 20th & D.

Even Jesus changes his mind. Our view of the world is limited by our experiences, personalities, and shaping over time. None of us have a monopoly on the right way, we need each other, and we need a shared understanding that we are all evolving towards a

Mar 20, 2022 5:30 AM America/Chicago

Moral Courage - March 20, 2022 - Pastor Jim - Sermon

This week Dr. Jim Keck begins a three part sermon series about moral courage. Using the life and thought of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, and the moral perfection of Jesus, these sermons will seek to help us all muster more courage to strive for the ethical in a c

We Are Open-Minded Our categories (and humans have evolved to categorize) are not god, god is not limited even by our own so called theism, we are called to be open to possibility, to be curious, and to know that in the end the transcendent is more fully

“When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth . . .” The Spirit is wild, relational, in the world, in humanity, and always pushing, prodding, and convicting us into a deeper life, a more abundant life, a more humanizing life, a

As we prepare to continue to expand ways of being church we must be reminded of what it means to be church and what it means to be a spiritual community. What we do, and the ways in which we do those things are an extension of our desire to be a beloved c

In the Gospel of John, Jesus declares the disciples are now his friends. And when friendship emerges it is a truly beautiful thing. The ancient Greeks considered friendship to be the very key to a good life and Jesus perfectly echos Aristotle in his comme

Christians have a central prayer that is recited by millions upon millions of people every Sunday in an amazing unison across time and space. But too rarely do we pause to consider the deep spirituality and powerful theology that is embedded in the well w

Jesus called a group of people in the midst of their life to follow. Their identity now redefined, their primary task shifted, their work given new meaning. Jesus is still calling, are we listening? What does that mean for those of us today in the midst o

No one loves taking a test, and most people are not keen on the idea of dying. This week we will look at a passage from Hebrews which confronts this life test we take; along with why we should not be afraid of dying. Join Pastor KJ Langlais this weekend f

Jan 30, 2022 4:30 AM America/Chicago

Tree of Life - January 30, 2022 - Pastor Jim - Sermon

The Tree of Life is a symbolic/mystical concept that is found in many religions. In Christianity our Bible mentions the Tree of Life right at the very beginning in Genesis and returns to it at the end in Revelation. The Tree of Life symbolizes our interco

Jan 23, 2022 4:30 AM America/Chicago

Why Worship - January 23, 2022 - Pastor Jim - Sermon

Starting with the odd premise that Leonard Nimoy might have been at the wedding in Cana, Dr. Jim Keck will explore how John Chapter 2 strengthens and informs our faith, as well as guiding us in the living of our days.

Jan 16, 2022 4:30 AM America/Chicago

Numinous Nuptials - January 16, 2022 - Pastor Jim - Sermon

Starting with the odd premise that Leonard Nimoy might have been at the wedding in Cana, Dr. Jim Keck will explore how John Chapter 2 strengthens and informs our faith, as well as guiding us in the living of our days.

In the midst of life our human nature tends to focus on the struggles, hardships, and the many things that we lack. The first miracle of Jesus reminds us to lighten up, to feast, to be attentive to the joy around us, abundance is near! The good wine is a

What does it mean to please the divine? Why does that matter? It turns out that it has more to do with how we engage the divine in the other than how we engage an abstraction that we might call God. It turns out that baptism tells us much about who this G

Advent is a season of reflection, waiting, and preparation. We gather in the midst of the busyness of the season to slow down and remember that the gift of Jesus continues to come into the world as love in the flesh. What does this love look like? How are