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May 2, 2021 5:30 AM America/Chicago

Frisbee and the Bible - May 2, 2021 - Pastor Jim - Sermon

Frisbee is not just a toy, it is a state of mind. It represents creativity, playfulness, individuality, non-authoritarianism and joy. Dr. Jim Keck will take a frisbee approach to Matthew 28 this week. Let’s toss the disc this weekend at FP!

Apr 25, 2021 5:30 AM America/Chicago

Our Loved Ones - April 25, 2021 - Pastor Jim - Sermon

One of the most heartfelt moments in ministry is when a person is nearing death and they ask me "Will I see my loved ones again?" I consider this question to be at the very height and majesty of what it is to be human and it is full of such soulful poigna

Apr 11, 2021 5:30 AM America/Chicago

The Unknown God - April 11, 2021 - Pastor Jim - Sermon

In Acts 17, Paul gives a masterful sermon in Athens. The home of Socrates, Plato and Aristotle, Athens is filled with smart, spiritually inquisitive people and Paul deftly shows that the Christian faith does not require that you leave your brain at the do

Mar 21, 2021 5:30 AM America/Chicago

Roger Daltry meets Elijah - March 21, 2021 - Pastor Jim - Sermon

Roger Daltry meets Elijah Dr. Jim Keck was at the WHO concert in Boulder Colorado in 1982 and happened to look over at the Flatirons during “Won’t Get Fooled Again” and it changed his spiritual trajectory. Join us this Sunday for a sermon that explo

Jan 17, 2021 4:30 AM America/Chicago

Touching the Face of Dr. King - January 17, 2021 - Pastor Jim - Sermon

In April of 1963, Martin Luther King sat in a prison cell in Birmingham Alabama having been arrested during a peaceful, non-violent protest against the brutal racism and segregation in that city. Scribbling notes on the margin of a newspaper with a pencil

Jan 10, 2021 4:30 AM America/Chicago

Baptized - January 10, 2021 - Pastor Jim - Sermon

Using a classic sermonic move, Dr. Jim Keck will use a Liam Neeson action movie to highlight the power and beauty of baptism. Of course, many people mine Liam Neeson action movies for theological ramifications. But hopefully something novel will come of i

Jan 3, 2021 4:30 AM America/Chicago

Epiphany - January 3, 2021 - Pastor Jim - Sermon

After the twelve days of Christmas, the Christian church celebrates Epiphany. This ancient feast day celebrates the visit of the Magi to the Christ child. Even more specifically it represents the first moment the Christian faith is manifested in the genti

Dec 20, 2020 4:30 AM America/Chicago

The All or Nothing Fallacy - December 20 , 2020 - Pastor Jim - Sermon

The sermon this week is a little romp through theology, authority of scripture and a dash of metaphysics. But mostly it tries to convey a magnanimous spirit that acknowledges that there are MANY different ways to be a faithful Christian.

Dec 13, 2020 4:30 AM America/Chicago

Everything is a Poem - December 13, 2020 - Pastor Jim - Sermon

Fully 1/3 of our Bible is written in poetry. Apparently, God wanted to inspire rather than indoctrinate, elevate rather than simply convey information. But oddly, ministers are not trained to interpret poetry. This is a serious oversight! Let's get poetic

Nov 29, 2020 4:30 AM America/Chicago

Advent with the Fifth Gospel - November 29, 2020 - Pastor Jim - Sermon

The early church fathers (there were surely mothers too :) called the Old Testament book of Isaiah the "fifth gospel" because it became so central in how the church understood the 'Christ-event. This Advent at First-Plymouth we will be giving special spir