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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.

Our scripture text has the disciples arguing about who is the greatest among them. It seems that we are by nature competitive and eager to be considered above others. Jesus does his best to school them and teach them about humility, but down to this day w

Can you hear it? In our lives we so often find ourselves moving from one thing to another, not paying attention. When decision times come or when difficult moments come, we might feel lost, wondering what to do or who to go to? What if you trusted that in

Some Christians think of spirituality as a key aspect of our life in God and justice as subsidiary work. Other Christians see the work of justice as primary and spirituality as secondary or even unimportant. This week, Pastor Juan Carlos Huertas, invites

Pastor Juan Carlos Huertas loves short stories and this week he shares some thoughts from his reading of Stephen King’s “The Answer Man.” We all get anxious about making decisions, about the uncertainties of life, and want to make sure that we take

Our church has a particular way of walking with God that is marked by moderation, open-mindedness and inclusivity. But don't take that description to mean we lack intensity and a strong mission. Dr. Jim Keck will explore how this mission just got a lot mo

Human flourishing requires time, effort, practice, and community. This week, Pastor Juan Carlos Huertas, invites us to consider how each of us practicing our flourishing and our giftedness, can contribute to a flourishing community. What gifts do you brin

In his 1988 publication A Secure Base, British child psychologist John Bowlby wrote "life is best organized as a series of daring ventures from a secure base." One must develop a secure base that gives yourself the ability be original and take daring vent

Rev. Katie Miller is a Nebraska native, currently serving as the Senior Minister at the UCC Vermillion church in South Dakota. Prior to her call to ministry, Katie performed as a musician and actor in and around New York and Chicago.

We are devoted to so many things in our lives, but are those things leading us to flourishing? This week, Pastor Juan Carlos Huertas, shares with us some insights from one of his recent reads about God, the community called the church, and what it means t

Jul 14, 2024 4:00 AM America/Chicago

Whoosh! - July 14, 2024 - Pastor Jim - Sermon

There are brief moments where the beauty and the grandeur of life becomes readily apparent. Dr. Jim Keck explores these WHOOSH moments in the digital sermon this week.

Moderate and open-minded religion seems to have lost its sense of urgency and muddled the core message of the Gospel - JESUS SAVES. It is time for inclusive Christians to find some intensity in spreading the Gospel. Dr Jim Keck will try to thread the need

Jun 30, 2024 5:30 AM America/Chicago

Eulogy - June 30, 2024 - Pastor Jim Keck - Sermon

Each of our lives is filled with biographical details made up of many events, accomplishments, times of joy, sorrow, and the company of loved ones. During a funeral there is often a eulogy when someone speaks about the person and their life. This week, Dr

Jun 30, 2024 4:00 AM America/Chicago

What's Your Wind? - June 30, 2024 - Pastor KJ - Sermon

In Matthew’s story of Jesus walking on the water, we find a brazen Peter challenging Jesus’ ability. Then Peter lets the wind erupt and impede on his ability to keep focus. We have so many distractions which can take us off center as we go through lif

Some religions seem to have very strange beliefs and yet they create very loving communities. Dr Jim Keck will lead us in an encounter with a very different form of Christianity that is both oddball and endearing. And along the way he will raise questions

Churches often brag about being friendly and nice, but how about hospitable? This week Pastor Juan Carlos Huertas invites us to consider what it looks like to welcome the stranger as we welcome Jesus - its risks, difficulties, and rewards - it is in this

Jun 16, 2024 5:30 AM America/Chicago

WHOOSH! - June 16, 2024 - Pastor Jim Keck - Sermon

There are moments in life when your view suddenly expands and you are swept up into a more majestic and sweeping sense of life. Dr. Jim Keck recently had an encounter with a bald eagle and this weekend his sermon will discuss the moment to consider the gr

Jun 16, 2024 4:00 AM America/Chicago

On Divorce - June 16, 2024 - Rev Juan Carlos - Sermon

About 43% of new marriages in the United States will end in divorce. All of us know someone around us that has experienced the end of their marriage and we know the struggle and difficulty that it brings to all involved. Yet there are still a number of Ch

Rev. Dr. Jenny Shultz-Thomas, is the Senior Pastor of Countryside UCC at the Tri-Faith Campus located in Omaha, NE. She is a fully ordained United Church of Christ (UCC) minister with more than 15 years of dedicated service to progressive faith and LGBTQI