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First Presbyterian Church of Evanston Sermon of the Week — 200 episodes
Jesus Stories: The Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32)
Jesus Stories: The Sower (Mark 4:1-20)
Jesus Stories: The Rich Fool (Luke 12:13-21)—January 25, 2026 Sermon
Jesus Stories: The Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37)
Jesus Stories: The Sower (Mark 4:1-20)
Where Do We Stand? (Matthew 2:1-12, 16-18)
Let Fear Fuel a Fire for Justice (Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23)
When You're Afraid, Give Me Your Hand (Matthew 1:18-25)
Meditation (Luke 1:26-38)—December 14, 2025 Sermon
Meditation (Matthew 11:1-5, 10; Matthew 25:1-10a; Song of Solomon 2:4, 6, 8, 9a, 10; 5:16b; John 15:13-16; 1 Corinthians 2:9)
Do Not Be Afraid (Luke 1:5-13)
Onward to New Possibilities (Matthew 25:14-30)
Onward Toward Jesus’ Kingdom (Luke 4:16-22)
Genuine Love (Romans 12:9-21)
Growing Our Table: The Meal of the Coming Kingdom (Matthew 9:9-13)
Inviting: People Will Come (Matthew 15:32-38)
The "No-Fear” Principle (Selections from Genesis 1 & the Book of Job)
Stewardship: Growing our Table (Luke 12:22-23, 32-24)
The Art of Neighboring: Neighboring Everyday (Matthew 5:13-16)
The Art of Neighboring: The Power of Presence (Acts 10:9-23, 34-35)
The Art of Neighboring: The Power of Presence (Acts 10:9-23, 34-35)
The Art of Neighboring: Breaking Down Barriers (John 4:7-15, 27-29)
The Art of Neighboring: A Call (Mark 12:28-34)
Say Yes to God’s Yes: Stand Firm (Ephesians 6:10-18)
I Waited for the Lord (Ephesians 3:14-21)
Say Yes to God’s Yes: Works of Art (Ephesians 2:6-10)
"Say Yes to God’s Yes: Stuck at Kinda, Sorta, Maybe? (Ephesians 1: 3-12)
Say Yes to God’s Yes: Eager Expectation (Ephesians 1:16-23)
Seeking Freedom Through: Sabbath Rhythm (Deuteronomy 5:1, 6-7, 12-15)
Seeking Freedom from: Soul Rot & Screen Strangle (Ephesians 5:1-2, 15-20)
Seeking Freedom from: Joy Ruin (Psalm 90:1-2, 10-17)
More Work, Not Faith! (Luke 17:1-10)
A Church of and for All Nations (Acts 11:19-30; 12:25-13:3)
Wind and Fire of the Spirit (Acts 2:1-17)—June 8th, 2025 Sermon
On Earth as it is in Heaven (9 Matthew 6:9-14)
Thy Kingdom Come (Luke 11:1-4 )
Unified for What? (Colossians 3:14-17)
Nurturing Toward Unity (Ephesians 4:1-6, 11-13)
Unity as the Body of Christ (1 Corinthians 12:12-27)
Jesus Prays for Our Unity (Colossians 3:12-14; John 17:20-23)
Everything [in] Between: Grief & Hope (Luke 24:1-12)
Everything [in] Between: Shouting & Silence (Luke 19:29-40)
Everything [in] Between: Righteousness & Mercy (Luke 19:1-10)
Everything [in] Between: Lost & Found (Luke 15:1-7)
Follow Me? (Luke 9:57-62)
Everything [in] Between: Faith & Works (Luke 10:38-42)
Everything [in] Between: Stranger & Neighbor (Luke 10:25-37)
Ash Wednesday Message (Luke 10:25-37)
“No Turning Back: Part II” (Ruth 3 & 4)
No Turning Back (Ruth 1-2)
God of the In-Between (Exodus 14:10-25; Matthew 14:22-29 )
The Surprising Jesus: Touch of a Broken Body (Mark 5:21-34)
The Surprising Jesus: Rescuer (Mark 5:1-15)
The Surprising Jesus: Storyteller (Mark 4:1-20)
Transformation Through God's Word (Colossians 2:1-12)
The Surprising Jesus: Son of God (Mark 1:1-11)
Generation to Generation: The Journey to the Manger (Matthew 2:1-12)
Generation to Generation: God Dwells With Us (Luke 2:15-21)
Generation to Generation: We Tell This Story (Luke 2:1-20)
Generation to Generation: We See God in Each Other (Luke 1:39-45, 56-58)
Generation to Generation: We Can Choose a Better Way (Matthew 1:18-24; Luke 2:1-7; Luke 2:8-16; Matthew 2:2-12)
Generation to Generation: There's Room for Every Story (Matthew 1:1-7, 11-16)
I AM He (John 18:3-5, 12, 28, 33-19:3, 18-19)
I AM Living Water (John 4:7-26)
I AM the Resurrection and the Life (John 11:1-4, 17-35, 39-45)
Do Unto Others: Respect (1 Corinthians 12:1-26)
Do Unto Others: Humility (Ephesians 4:1-6)
Do Unto Others: Compassion (Isaiah 11:6-9)
Do Unto Others: Kindness (Luke 6:31-36)
Broken Communion (John 17:20-26)
Encounters: Woman Caught (John 8:2-11)
Encounters: Man waiting for healing (John 5:1-17)
Encounters: Nicodemus (John 3:1-18)
Come and See (John 1:35-39, 43-51)
Re-shaped: Be En-Couraged (Luke 10:1-9)
Re-shaped: Everything Changes (John 12:20-26)
Faithful Habits (Deuteronomy 6:6-8)
Re-Shaped: Inside Out (Mark 1:1-15 )
Re-Shaped: We Were Made for This (Jeremiah 18:1-6)
God Words (1 John 5:9-15)
“Compassion” (Mark 6:30-34, 53-56)
Love Neighbors (1 John 4:7-21)
Love Others (1 John 3:16-24)
Know God (1 John 3:1-7)
Love God (1 John 1:1 – 2:2)
Becoming Color-Courageous: A Juneteenth Sermon (Mark 8:22-25)
Tending the New Creation: New Heaven & New Earth (Revelation 21:1-5)
Tending the New Creation: Grow Seeds of Faith (Mark 4:26-34)
Tending the New Creation: Created Good in the Image of God (Genesis 1)
B.L.E.S.S. - Share Your Story (Acts 2:2-18)
Partners in the Gospel – (Philippians 1:1-11)
B.L.E.S.S.: Eat Together – (Luke 19:1-10)
B.L.E.S.S.: Listen with Care (Acts 8:26-39)
B.L.E.S.S.: Begin with Prayer (Luke 6:12-16)
Doubt’s Upside (Matthew 28:16-20; John 20:24-30)
Here's My Heart (John 21:1-19)
And I Hope (Matthew 28:1-10)
Songs of Loudest Praise (John 12:12-16)
Teach Me (Matthew 18:15-22)
“Praise the Mount, I’m Fixed Upon It” (Matthew 16:13-23)
Matching the Wineskin and the Wine (Mark 2:18-22)
Rescue Me From Danger (Matthew 14:22-33)
"Jesus Sought Me” (Luke 5:1-11)
The Bible is a Relationship (2 Peter 1:5-11, 19-21)
The Bible is a Scrapbook (Proverbs 4:1-7)
The Bible is a Weapon (Isaiah 2:1-5)
The Bible is Medicine (Isaiah 58:1-3, 6-9)
The Bible is a Feast (2 Timothy 3:14-17)
The Bible is a Light (Psalm 119:1-2, 9-11, 105; Matthew 2:1-2, 9-11)
Endings and Beginnings (Luke 2:8-20)
Advent Conspiracy: Love All (Isaiah 9:2-7, Luke 2:1-7, Luke 2:8-13, Luke 2:15-20)
Advent Conspiracy: Worship Fully (Luke 1:46-55)
King (2 Samuel 7:4-18, 21, 24-26)
Grateful for? (Mark 5:24b-34)
Robust Grace (John 1:14-17)
Grateful Response (Luke 17:11-19)
Embracing God’s More (Ephesians 3:14-21)
Hear Here (Deuteronomy 6:1-9)
Speed Limit 55 (Deuteronomy 5:1-21)
Meribah Falls (Numbers 20:1-13)
Fear and Falling (Exodus 16:2-15)
Detour (Exodus 14:21-29; Exodus 15:1-11, 20-21)
Do Not Enter (Exodus 12:1-14, 25-27)
Stop or Go? (Exodus 13:17-22, 14:1-4)
What's Your Favorite Flavor ( Ephesians 3:17-19 & Matthew 14:13-21)
WORK ZONE (Exodus 5:1-23; 6:1-9; 7:1-4, 17)
Stop, Look & Listen (Exodus 2:24-25; Exodus 3:7-14)
Spark (Exodus 3:1-15)
Dangerous Curve Ahead ( Genesis 50:24-25 & Exodus 1:8-21)
Thriving in New Realities (Genesis 30:25-35)
The Meaning in the Struggle (Genesis 28:10-19a)
Surrendering to God when Answers Don’t Come (Job 23:1-9; Psalm 22:1-11)
Strength for the Journey, Rest for Our Souls (Matthew 11:25-30)
The Kingdom of God (Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52)
Power in Waiting (Isaiah 40:25-31)
The Great Co-Mission (Matthew 28:16-20)
Arriving at “YES” (Genesis 12:1-9)
A New Thing in a Changing World (Isaiah 43:16-21)
In the Spirit of Pentecost (Acts 2:1-21)
What Does It Take to Change the World? (2 Corinthians 12:7b-10)
A Whole New World (Joshua 1:1-11)
The Hands and Feet of Christ (John 14:1-14)
God Our Shepherd (Psalm 23)
The Emmaus Road (Luke 24:13-35)
The Meaning of the Resurrection (Jeremiah 29:10-14)
The Meaning of the Resurrection (Matthew 28:1-10)
Choices: Betrayal, Denial, and Love (John 13:31-38)
Who is This? (Matthew 21:1-11)
On Mission with Jesus (John 6:1-15)
From Sight to Insight (John 9:1-41)
Giving Water to the Thirsty (John 4:5-42)
The Healing Ministry of Jesus (Matthew 4:23-25)
The Battle (Matthew 4:1-11)
Inhabiting the Practices of Faith (Matthew 6:16-21)
Lessons from the Mountain (Matthew 17:1-9)
Defining Practices (Matthew 5:21-37)
How to Live as Salt and Light (Matthew 5:13-20)
Consider Your Call (1 Corinthians 1:18-31)
The Three Practices of Discipleship (Matthew 4:12-23)
Called (1 Corinthians 1:1-9)
Baptism and Ordination (Matthew 3:13-17)
Like Us to Save Us (Hebrews 2:10-18)
In Praise of a Materialistic Christmas (John 1:1-14)
Light Shining into the Darkness (Isaiah 9:2-7; Luke 2:1-7; Luke 2:8-20)
Christmas Meditation (2022 Pageant)
(Isaiah 11:1-10) The View from the Valley
(Isaiah 2:1-5) The View from the Mountaintop
(Luke 23:33-43) Crucified King and Savior
(Isaiah 65:17-25) A Vision of the Future
Encouragement for Mission-Weary People (Haggai 1:15-2:9)
Forgiven (Psalm 32:1-7; Luke 19:1-10)
God of Wonders (Psalm 119:1-26)
Faith in God’s Goodness (Luke 18:1-8)
Remembering to Give Thanks (Luke 17:11-19)
God Shows No Partiality (Acts 10:34-43)
Let the Children Come (Mark 10:13-16)
The Power of an Invitation (Matthew 9:9-13)
Coming Home (Luke 15:1-10)
The Potter and the Clay (Jeremiah 18:1-11)
Why Do We Wander from God? (Jeremiah 2:4-13)
You are Chosen by God (Jeremiah 1:4-10)
Great Expectations (Isaiah 5:1-7; John 15:1-8)
Great is Thy Faithfulness (Genesis 15:1-6)
Scared Stiff (Romans 12:1-2)
Livin' On a Prayer (Luke 11:1-13)
When the End Comes (Amos 8:1-12)
When God Measures Your Life (Amos 7:7-17)
Unity in Community (Ephesians 4:1-6)
A Praying Community (Acts 12:1-18)
Rooted in Christ (Colossians 2:6-19)
Friendship (John 15:12-17)
Hospitality (1 Peter 4:7-11)
Healthy Soil, Healthy Growth (Mark 4:3-10, 13-20)
Belonging (1 Corinthians 12:12-36)
Irresistible Community (Acts 2:42-47)
Witness or Silence (Acts 5:27-32)
Caring for Our Home (Genesis 2:15; Psalm 8)
No Fear of Death (1 Corinthians 15:19-26)
Community (1 Corinthians 11:23-26) Maundy Thursday
Divided by Jesus (Luke 19:28–40)