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Trying to Be True

by Ellen Crawford True

Sermons preached by the Rev. Ellen Crawford True, Senior Pastor at First Presbyterian Church in Concord, NC. Full worship videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfpzVUz-ZgaCJuogIMor8Iw

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Episodes

  1. Chosen and Choosing

    A sermon on selected verses from Joshua 24, preached by the Rev. Ellen Crawford True for worship with First Presbyterian Church in Concord, NC on October 18, 2026

  2. Daring to Trust

    A sermon on selected verses from Exodus 14, preached by the Rev. Ellen Crawford True for worship with First Presbyterian Church in Concord, NC on October 4, 2026

  3. More than Footprints

    A sermon on Genesis 39, preached by the Rev. Ellen Crawford True for worship with First Presbyterian Church in Concord, NC on September 27, 2026

  4. Be You a Blessing

    A sermon on Genesis 12:1-9, preached by the Rev. Ellen Crawford True for worship with First Presbyterian Church in Concord, NC on September 20, 2026

  5. God Can Do It with a Broken Heart

    A sermon on selected verses from Genesis 6, 8, & 9, preached by the Rev. Ellen Crawford True for worship with First Presbyterian Church in Concord, NC on September 13, 2026

  6. Curious Kids: Where Do God and Jesus Live?

    This sermon on Revelation 21:1-6, was preached by the Rev. Ellen Crawford True for worship with First Presbyterian Church in Concord, NC on August 30, 2026. This is the fourth sermon in our summer series entitled "Curious Kids" which is built from questions asked by children in our congregation.

  7. Curious Kids: How Does God Make Prayers Come True?

    This sermon on Matthew 6:5-15, was preached by the Rev. Ellen Crawford True for worship with First Presbyterian Church in Concord, NC on August 23, 2026. This is the fourth sermon in our summer series entitled "Curious Kids" which is built from questions asked by children in our congregation.

  8. Curious Kids: How is God with All the Children at the Same Time?

    This sermon on 1 John 3:1; 4:7-12, was preached by the Rev. Ellen Crawford True for worship with First Presbyterian Church in Concord, NC on August 16, 2026. This is the third sermon in our summer series entitled "Curious Kids" which is built from questions asked by children in our congregation.

  9. Curious Kids: How Does God Make Everything?

    This sermon on Genesis 2:4b-7 was preached by the Rev. Ellen Crawford True for worship with First Presbyterian Church in Concord, NC on August 9, 2026. This is the second sermon in our summer series entitled "Curious Kids" which is built from questions asked by children in our congregation.

  10. The Power of Casseroles

    A sermon on Acts 4:23-37, in conversation with Better Than Normal: Virtues for an Off-Script Life by MaryAnn McKibben Dana preached by the Rev. Ellen Crawford True for worship with First Presbyterian Church in Concord, NC on July 19, 2026

  11. Beheld and Beholding

    A sermon on Psalm 139: 1-6, 13-18, in conversation with Better Than Normal: Virtues for an Off-Script Life by MaryAnn McKibben Dana preached by the Rev. Ellen Crawford True for worship with First Presbyterian Church in Concord, NC on July 12, 2026

  12. God's Honest Truth

    A sermon on John 14:1-10, in conversation with Better Than Normal: Virtues for an Off-Script Life by MaryAnn McKibben Dana preached by the Rev. Ellen Crawford True for worship with First Presbyterian Church in Concord, NC on July 5, 2026

  13. Plate-Spinning and Sabbath-Keeping

    A sermon on Exodus 20:8-11, in conversation with Better Than Normal: Virtues for an Off-Script Life by MaryAnn McKibben Dana preached by the Rev. Ellen Crawford True for worship with First Presbyterian Church in Concord, NC on June 28, 2026

  14. Hermit Crabs and Holy Courage

    A sermon on Jeremiah 29:1, 4-7 in conversation with Better Than Normal: Virtues for an Off-Script Life by MaryAnn McKibben Dana preached by the Rev. Ellen Crawford True for worship with First Presbyterian Church in Concord, NC on June 21, 2026

  15. Curious Faith

    A sermon on Hebrews 11:1-3 in conversation with Better Than Normal: Virtues for an Off-Script Life by MaryAnn McKibben Dana, preached by the Rev. Ellen Crawford True for worship with First Presbyterian Church in Concord, NC on June 14, 2026

  16. Words, Wind, & Fire

    A sermon on Acts 2:1-17, preached by the Rev. Ellen Crawford True for worship with First Presbyterian Church in Concord, NC on May 24, 2026

  17. Stay Weird

    A sermon on Philippians 2:1-13, preached by the Rev. Ellen Crawford True for worship with First Presbyterian Church in Concord, NC on May 17, 2026

  18. Holy Chaos Gardening

    A sermon on Acts 17:16-34, preached by the Rev. Ellen Crawford True for worship with First Presbyterian Church on May 3, 2026

  19. Scars

    A sermon on John 20:19-31, preached by the Rev. Ellen Crawford True for worship with First Presbyterian Church in Concord, NC on April 12, 2026

  20. Make This Place Beautiful

    A sermon on John 20:1-18, preached by the Rev. Ellen Crawford True for worship with First Presbyterian Church in Concord, NC on April 5, 2026

  21. One Word

    A sermon on John 19:16b-22, preached by the Rev. Ellen Crawford True for worship with First Presbyterian Church in Concord, NC on March 29, 2026

  22. To Tell the Truth

    A sermon on John 18:28-40, preached by the Rev. Ellen Crawford True for worship with First Presbyterian Church in Concord, NC on March 15, 2026

  23. Another Fire

    A sermon on John 18:12-27, preached by the Rev. Ellen Crawford True for worship with First Presbyterian Church in Concord, NC on March 8, 2026

  24. Love Looks Like Washing Feet

    A sermon on John 13:1-17, 34-35, preached by the Rev. Ellen Crawford True for worship with First Presbyterian Church in Concord, NC on March 1, 2026

  25. Open My Eyes

    A sermon on John 9, preached by the Rev. Ellen Crawford True for worship with First Presbyterian Church in Concord, NC on February 15, 2026

  26. Spectacular

    A sermon on John 4:46-54 preached for worship with First Presbyterian Church in Concord, NC on February 8, 2026

  27. Overturned Tables

    A sermon on John 2:13-25, peached by the Rev. Ellen Crawford True for worship with First Presbyterian Church in Concord, NC on January 18, 2026

  28. Dearly Beloved

    A sermon on John 2:1-11, preached by the Rev. Ellen Crawford True for worship with First Presbyterian Church in Concord, NC on January 11, 2026

  29. Come and See

    A sermon on John 1:35-51 preached by the Rev. Ellen Crawford True for worship with First Presbyterian Church in Concord, NC on January 4, 2026

  30. O Come Ye, O Come Ye to Bethlehemopolis

    A sermon on Luke 2:1-20 preached by the Rev. Ellen Crawford True for worship with First Presbyterian Church in Concord, NC on December 24, 2025

  31. What on Earth?

    A sermon on John 1:1-18 preached by the Rev. Ellen Crawford True for worship with First Presbyterian Church in Concord, NC on December 21, 2025

  32. One Candle

    A sermon on Daniel 3:1-30 preached by the Rev. Ellen Crawford True for worship with First Presbyterian Church in Concord, NC on November 30, 2025

  33. Seek the Welfare of the City

    A sermon on Jeremiah 29:1-14 preached by the Rev. Ellen Crawford True for worship with First Presbyterian Church in Concord, NC on November 23, 2025

  34. Making Plans

    A sermon on Isaiah 9:2-7 preached by the Rev. Ellen Crawford True for worship with First Presbyterian Church in Concord, NC on November 16, 2025

  35. Something Real in All the Noise

    A sermon on 1 Kings 19:1-18, preached by the Rev. Ellen Crawford True for worship with First Presbyterian Church in Concord, NC on November 2, 2025

  36. Poles

    A sermon on 1 Kings 8 preached by the Rev. Ellen Crawford True for worship with First Presbyterian Church in Concord, NC on October 26, 2025

  37. Hearts that Look the Part

    A sermon on 1 Samuel 16 and Psalm 51 preached by the Rev. Ellen Crawford True for worship with First Presbyterian Church in Concord, NC on October 19, 2025

  38. How Firm a Foundation

    A sermon on Exodus 16:1-21 preached by the Rev. Ellen Crawford True for worship with First Presbyterian Church in Concord, NC on October 5, 2025

  39. We Are the Someones

    A sermon on Exodus 2, 3, and 4 preached by the Rev. Ellen Crawford True for worship with First Presbyterian Church in Concord, NC on September 28, 2025

  40. Tell the Whole Story

    A sermon on Genesis 21 and 22 preached by the Rev. Ellen Crawford True for worship with First Presbyterian Church in Concord, NC on September 14, 2025

  41. We Were Made for This

    A sermon on Genesis 1 preached by the Rev. Ellen Crawford True for worship with First Presbyterian Church in Concord, NC on September 7, 2025. Many thanks to writer Rebecca Solnit to whose article inspired the sermon's title.

  42. To Dance with Wisdom

    A sermon on Proverbs 8:1-10; 22-31, preached by the Rev. Ellen Crawford True for worship with First Presbyterian Church in Concord, NC on August 31, 2025

  43. Rivers, Labyrinths, and Real Church

    A sermon on Acts 16:6-15 preached by the Rev. Ellen Crawford True for worship with First Presbyterian in Concord, NC on August 24, 2025

  44. Take Us Home

    A sermon on Luke 24:13-35 preached by the Rev. Ellen Crawford True for worship with First Presbyterian Church in Concord, NC on April 27, 2025

  45. Muscle Memory

    A sermon on Luke 24:1-12 preached by the Rev. Ellen Crawford True for worship with First Presbyterian Church in Concord, NC on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025

  46. Sunflowers Can Grow Anywhere

    A sermon on Luke 19:41-44 preached by the Rev. Ellen Crawford True for worship with First Presbyterian Church in Concord, NC on April 13, 2025

  47. Team Jesus

    A sermon on Luke 18:31-19:10 preached by the Rev. Ellen Crawford True for worship with First Presbyterian Church in Concord, NC on April 6, 2025

  48. God Throws a Party

    A sermon on Luke 15 preached by the Rev. Ellen Crawford True for worship with First Presbyterian Church in Concord, NC on March 23, 2025

  49. It’s Not (Just) Business; It’s Personal

    A sermon on selected verses from Luke 13 preached by the Rev. Ellen Crawford True for worship with First Presbyterian Church in Concord, NC on March 16, 2025

  50. Show Me What Is Mine to Do

    A sermon on Luke 10:25-42 preached by the Rev. Ellen Crawford True for worship with First Presbyterian Church in Concord, NC on March 9, 2025

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Sermons preached by the Rev. Ellen Crawford True, Senior Pastor at First Presbyterian Church in Concord, NC. Full worship videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfpzVUz-ZgaCJuogIMor8Iw

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