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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.

There are blindingly obvious forms of bad religion such as violent fundamentalism, doomsday cults, money grubbing televangelism and plain charlatanry. But in this three part series Dr. Jim Keck will explore far more subtle ways that religion can devolve i

The Gospel is good news to a man named Bartimaeus who though born blind was persistently hopeful that Jesus would make him see again. What type of good news are we hoping for? What good news is most needed around us? How persistent are we willing to be? J

There are blindingly obvious forms of bad religion such as violent fundamentalism, doomsday cults, money grubbing televangelism and plain charlatanry. But in this three part series Dr. Jim Keck will explore far more subtle ways that religion can devolve i

The Gospel is good news to a man named Bartimaeus who though born blind was persistently hopeful that Jesus would make him see again. What type of good news are we hoping for? What good news is most needed around us? How persistent are we willing to be? J

There are blindingly obvious forms of bad religion such as violent fundamentalism, doomsday cults, money grubbing televangelism and plain charlatanry. But in this three part series Dr. Jim Keck will explore far more subtle ways that religion can devolve i

The joy of gospel music contains a deep call for justice and liberation. The Reverend Juan Carlos Huertas, new to First-Plymouth’ clergy team and to Lincoln, will lead the series sessions designed to leverage uplifting gospel worship to joyfully strive

This week Dr. Jim Keck, in a rather elaborate (read “tenuous”) string of metaphors, compares a passage in Ephesians four to the old-time monster figures of the werewolf, zombie and vampire. Ephesians four asks us to moderate our anger (Don’t be a we

Aug 1, 2021 5:30 AM America/Chicago

Vocation - August 1, 2021 - Pastor Jim - Sermon

In the Middle Ages the church only spoke about vocation as being called to specific religious roles. But during the reformation, the idea that any line of work could be a ministry and that we are all called to live the Christian ideals in our work place b

Jul 18, 2021 5:30 AM America/Chicago

Nothing to Sphere - July 18, 2021 - Pastor Jim - Sermon

The sermon title is the punchline to the silly joke that the only thing flat earthers fear is sphere itself. But joking aside, human beings are beset with a myriad of fears. Perhaps one of the most unusual aspects of Jesus is his complete lack of fear. Th

Jul 11, 2021 5:30 AM America/Chicago

7/13 - July 11, 2021 - Pastor Jim - Sermon

In the thirteenth chapter of Mathew Jesus offers seven parables. It is worth noting that Jesus taught by telling stories. Stories and images can animate our imagination and arouse our curiosity. A story invites the listener to participate more deeply than

Jul 4, 2021 5:30 AM America/Chicago

7/13 - July 4, 2021 - Pastor Jim - Sermon

In the thirteenth chapter of Mathew Jesus offers seven parables. It is worth noting that Jesus taught by telling stories. Stories and images can animate our imagination and arouse our curiosity. A story invites the listener to participate more deeply than

Jun 27, 2021 5:30 AM America/Chicago

7/13 - June 27, 2021 - Pastor Jim - Sermon

In the thirteenth chapter of Mathew Jesus offers seven parables. It is worth noting that Jesus taught by telling stories. Stories and images can animate our imagination and arouse our curiosity. A story invites the listener to participate more deeply than

Jun 20, 2021 5:30 AM America/Chicago

7/13 - June 20, 2021 - Pastor Jim - Sermon

In the thirteenth chapter of Mathew Jesus offers seven parables. It is worth noting that Jesus taught by telling stories. Stories and images can animate our imagination and arouse our curiosity. A story invites the listener to participate more deeply than

Jun 13, 2021 5:30 AM America/Chicago

7/13 - June 13, 2021 - Pastor Jim - Sermon

In the thirteenth chapter of Mathew Jesus offers seven parables. It is worth noting that Jesus taught by telling stories. Stories and images can animate our imagination and arouse our curiosity. A story invites the listener to participate more deeply than

Jun 6, 2021 5:30 AM America/Chicago

7/13 - June 6, 2021 - Pastor Jim - Sermon

Sunday Digital Service In the thirteenth chapter of Mathew Jesus offers seven parables. It is worth noting that Jesus taught by telling stories. Stories and images can animate our imagination and arouse our curiosity. A story invites the listener to parti

May 30, 2021 5:30 AM America/Chicago

7/13 - May 30, 2021 - Pastor Jim - Sermon

In the thirteenth chapter of Mathew Jesus offers seven parables. It is worth noting that Jesus taught by telling stories. Stories and images can animate our imagination and arouse our curiosity. A story invites the listener to participate more deeply than

May 23, 2021 5:30 AM America/Chicago

UAPs, USPs, and RSVPs - May 23, 2021 - Pastor Jim - Sermon

Surprisingly, UFOs are now very much back in the conversation and next month there will even be a congressional report. Mainstream outlets like Scientific American are calling for greater study of some unexplained sightings. This week, Dr. Jim Keck will e