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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.

Jesus was a charismatic rabbi who taught and gathered followers in first century Palestine. But the word 'Christ" soars beyond that historical context and becomes the wildly metaphysical idea of a universal love that orders all existence. This week Dr Kec

The prodigal son is the parable of modern life. We all head out searching for something - our life's journey - but then realize its not what we expected or what was promised. Perhaps, we discover that the acheivements or endless striving really has a cert

I like to think about the Bible as if it were a stereo. It is the device that plays the wildly mysterious and beautiful song of God. But, this song has a vast array of pitches and sounds that requires the listener to wisely adjust the levels on that stere

Oct 27, 2019 5:30 AM America/Chicago

Other People - October 27, 2019 - Pastor Jim Keck - Sermon

The French existentialist John Paul Sarte famously wrote that "Hell is other people" He was not a pure misanthrope who thought other people were not worthy of any respect. Rather, he was pointing out that we can feel judged and belittled by other people.

Beside the river Jabbok Jacob wrestled with an unidentified opponent till dawn and prevailed over him, and though Jacob sustained a crippling blow, he held on to receive a blessing once he perceived that his assailant was no other than God himself. This w

In this sermon series about striving for unity in fractured times, Dr. Jim Keck has looked at the political divisiveness of our times, the erosion of our sense of community and now will explore the spiritual experience of oneness. Perhaps the core religio

This weekend Dr. Jim Keck will examine the enigmatic line by Jesus "Whoever tries to keep their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life will preserve it." We all have a conception of our lives - who we are and why we are doing what we are doing -

Aug 18, 2019 5:30 AM America/Chicago

Losing to Win - August 18, 2019 - Pastor Jim Keck - Show

This weekend Dr. Jim Keck will examine the enigmatic line by Jesus "Whoever tries to keep their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life will preserve it." We all have a conception of our lives - who we are and why we are doing what we are doing -

Have you ever binge-watched a tv show or devoured a book series because the story was so good? You get lost in the plot as the suspense builds to see how it will all come to an end. The book of Acts is a binge-worthy book. It builds and builds with an act

Have you ever binge-watched a tv show or devoured a book series because the story was so good? You get lost in the plot as the suspense builds to see how it will all come to an end. The book of Acts is a binge-worthy book. It builds and builds with an act