May 3, 2020 5:30 AM America/Chicago
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May 3, 2020 5:30 AM America/Chicago
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Apr 26, 2020 5:30 AM America/Chicago
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Apr 19, 2020 5:30 AM America/Chicago
This week Dr. Jim Keck begins a three part series on mysticism. Although the church usually talks about "believing in God," or "having faith," there is also the possibility of a direct and personal experience of the divine. Mystics for all ages have descr
Apr 12, 2020 5:30 AM America/Chicago
2020 Easter Sermon.
Apr 5, 2020 5:30 AM America/Chicago
Palm Sunday Sermon
Mar 29, 2020 5:30 AM America/Chicago
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Mar 22, 2020 5:30 AM America/Chicago
Join Dr. Jim Keck for line by line exploration of an ancient song that has comforted and focused human beings for over two thousand years - Psalm 23.
Mar 8, 2020 5:30 AM America/Chicago
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Mar 1, 2020 4:30 AM America/Chicago
Our Gospels portray Jesus' temptation in the wilderness in a way that is very similar to how the Homeric epics depict a hero facing a test of character and battling supernatural forces. These type of stories invite us to imagine that we all undergo a test
Feb 23, 2020 4:30 AM America/Chicago
In management theory, the Peter Principle refers to the tendency of an organization to promote a person to the "level of their incompetence." Although that idea is not actually named after Peter the Apostle, it appears that he was the first historical exa
Feb 16, 2020 4:30 AM America/Chicago
Although most often use the word "decadent" is used to refer to either a super-rich chocolate desert or some form of immorality, Jacques Barzun, the great cultural critic used it as a technical description of a society that fallen into economic stagnation
Feb 2, 2020 4:30 AM America/Chicago
In some basic way we must all say "Yes" to life itself. Our fullness and flourishing can only flow from this essential affirmation. While many of us do not say "no" exactly, we never quite seize the power of YES to life's possibilities. This weekend Dr. K
Jan 26, 2020 4:30 AM America/Chicago
Krister Stendahl, the Lutheran Bishop of Stockholm and Harvard Professor, taught that Christians should cultivate a "holy envy" for what you admire in other religions and wish you could make part of your own tradition. In this weeks sermon Dr. Keck will f
Jan 19, 2020 4:30 AM America/Chicago
The very first words Jesus speaks to his disciples are "What are you looking for?" But they seem unable to answer that question. Every human being is on their own quest and yet we may not be able to define exactly our goal. Christianity is less a set of a
Jan 5, 2020 4:30 AM America/Chicago
One of the most exalted titles for Jesus is "Son of God" But amazingly the Gospel pulls a spiritual switcheroo and tells us that we all become Sons and Daughters of God. Join Dr. Keck as he explains that when we exalt Jesus we are actually lifting up the
Dec 29, 2019 4:30 AM America/Chicago
Christmas continues at First-Plymouth! Dr. Keck gives a sermon on the flight of the Holy Family entitled "Up out of Egypt".
Dec 15, 2019 4:30 AM America/Chicago
Advent is the four weeks of preparation in the church to ready our hearts for the miracle of the incarnation. The sun sets so quickly in winter and the darkness increases, but a new light bursts forth upon our world when the beautiful Christ child is born
Dec 8, 2019 4:30 AM America/Chicago
Advent is the four weeks of preparation in the church to ready our hearts for the miracle of the incarnation. The sun sets so quickly in winter and the darkness increases, but a new light bursts forth upon our world when the beautiful Christ child is born
Nov 24, 2019 4:30 AM America/Chicago
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
Nov 17, 2019 4:30 AM America/Chicago
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
Nov 3, 2019 4:30 AM America/Chicago
Even setting aside all theological and metaphysical claims, Jesus is extraordinary. His life as a person of history is endlessly inspirational. Too often, Christianity and all its trappings obscures the simple and everlastingly fascinating figure of Jesus
Oct 27, 2019 5:30 AM America/Chicago
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.
Oct 20, 2019 5:30 AM America/Chicago
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
Oct 13, 2019 5:30 AM America/Chicago
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