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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.

In parts of Christianity the bible is seen as THE authority for our lives and for knowing what it means to be a Christian. In such a tradition the words that the bible contain can easily be used as weapons to shame, humiliate, divide, and damn people who

There are Christianities that offer an authoritarian framework with answers to all of life difficult questions, divinely inspired social mores, and single interpretations of scriptures by those in power. Those of us who are attempting to find a more open

Judging is easy to do, all of us have our opinions, ways of looking at the world, and belief systems. And yet these days it seems like we are often on the defensive, afraid of speaking our minds, where others easily share their minds. What happens when we

We have spent January in the very first chapter of the Gospel of Mark. What an incredible beginning to the ministry of Jesus! This week both Jim Keck and Juan Carlos Huertas will explore the moment the ENTIRE TOWN gathers around Jesus for healing. Is ther

Waiting rooms are often not places that we enjoy. Our lives too busy to wait, waiting is often around anxiety producing moments, hospitals, car repair shops, doctor’s offices, and unemployment lines. This week a community waits with expectation, could w

Jan 28, 2024 3:30 AM America/Chicago

Living A Life - Jan. 28, 2024 - Rev. Juan Carlos - Sermon

What kind of life are you living? What kind of life do you want to live? These days it is easy to wonder if we are living the life we want to live, it is easy to wonder if there is a better life – but what does that life look like? This week Pastor Juan

The Christmas story has a journey motif running through it: the Holy family journeys to Bethlehem; the wise men and shepherds journey to the manger; and even the star makes a journey. The week after Christmas our scriptures tell us that Mary and Joseph an

Dec 31, 2023 3:00 AM America/Chicago

Seasons - Dec. 31, 2023 - Rev. Juan Carlos - Sermon

This week, Pastor Juan Carlos Huertas reflects on a recent article that encouraged all of us to think about our lives in seasons. This way opens us to self-compassion, striving, and relationships over the span of our lives, in the midst of the ups and dow

As we continue to count down for the celebration of Christmas Pastor Juan Carlos Huertas invites us to consider hope. What are we hopeful for? What are barriers to our hope? How is a gospel hope different from the hope of greeting cards and consumerist cu

Using Romans 12 and the spirit of a Sinatra song, Dr. Jim Keck will explore how we are each an infinitely unique personality and how that affects how we understand our religion. In a sense we all “did it my way” in regards to spiritual beliefs, but Ji

Gratitude is an important virtue in our day to day life. It paves the way for perspective, presence, and generosity so it is surprising how little it seems to be practiced in our day to day life. This week Pastor Juan Carlos Huertas speaks to us about gra