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Welcome to the weekly Worship Service broadcast from First Evangelical Presbyterian Church of Oregon City, OR.
Sometimes the New Testament makes a seemingly vague reference to something we're supposed to recognize from the Old Testament. John 1:51 is one of those moments. Who is Jesus? How does anyone get to heaven? Are we prepared to live for Christ and share the gospel with the world even though we're in the minority? Join us!
Everyone has genealogical roots going back to Adam and Eve. Jesus too has human roots like we do, but he is also Emmanuel - God with us. There are two differently styled genealogies of Jesus in Matthew and Luke's gospels. Why? Is there something in the past that tells us what lies ahead and impacts our lives today in Christ? Join us!
To be a disciple of Jesus Christ is a huge honor. Who can be a disciple? What does it mean to be a fully devoted follower of Jesus? How much like Christ should a disciple seek to be and do? The answers make a real difference in your life now and forever! Join us!
In Matthew's gospel when Joseph found out Mary was pregnant he assumed there had been adultery going on and he decided to divorce her. Marriage matters. America has the world's 6th highest rate of divorce. What does the Bible tell us about adultery and divorce? Whether your married or not, everyone Christian should know this because we speak into other peoples' lives routinely. Interestingly, being the first Sunday in Advent, Joseph and Mary's experience matches our topic this morning very well from the sermon on the mount.
Lots of people like a murder mystery, but when we don't know the mystery after reading the book we can't be satisfied. Jesus likens anger, a word ("raca") that has no 1:1 translation in English and calling someone a fool is murderous. What did he mean? Who is a murderer? Why are words and attitudes so deadly serious? Join us as we find out what it all means for us today.
There are many, many “influencers” in social media since about ⅔ of the world are online. Jesus told us we are the salt and the light of the world. That is not something we achieve, it's who we are in Christ. So how influential are salt and light - how influential are we actually? Join us!
Nobody likes to be persecuted. However, Christians are the #1 persecuted group in the world today. Yet, Jesus said we're to rejoice and be glad. Is persecution for following Christ in my life inevitable? How can I deal with it? Where does the joy and gladness come from so I can honor Christ with my life? Come together with us as we aim to be fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ. The reward is great!
Making peace can be difficult, and sometimes seeking to make peace even creates more or different conflicts. How does this all work? What is the peacemaker to do, or not to do? What does it mean to be a peacemaker? One thing for sure, our world NEEDS peacemakers. Join us!
What's in your heart? Is it pure? Can it be pure? These are important questions because Jesus said if a person has a pure heart, they will see God. The opposite would mean a person without a pure heart will not see God. Let's get to the heart of the matter together!
God's mercy and grace are two sides of the same coin, without which no one could be forgiven by God and saved by God to eternal life. What's the difference between them? How do they impact my faith and life? Do I have to be merciful in order to receive God's mercy, or not? Join us as we celebrate God's truth together.
Jesus said every believer's hunger and thirst for righteousness will be satisfied by the Lord. What is righteousness? When will that be? Should we do anything about it now? Join us as we discern what Jesus said and meant for us to be and to do.
