The Spiritual Gifts of Winter, with Rev. Sharon Edwards. Series: Standalone Services A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Psalm 116.

Curious about finding meaning in the “winter” seasons of life? Join us this Sunday (online or in-person) as Sharon Edwards shares a hopeful message about rest, darkness, and renewal. Come as you are, explore at your own pace, and see how winter might be a gift, not just something to endure.

Join us each Sunday, 10AM at bendfp.org, or 11AM KTVZ-CW Channel 612/12 in Bend. Subscribe/Follow, and click the bell for alerts.

At First Presbyterian, you will meet people at many different places theologically and spiritually. And we love it that way. We want to be a place where our diversity brings us together and where conversation takes us all deeper in our understanding of God.

We call this kind of faith “Spacious Christianity.” We don’t ask anyone to sign creeds or statements of belief. The life of faith is about a way of being in the world and a faith that shows itself in love.

Thank you for your support of the mission of the First Presbyterian Church of Bend.

Visit https://bendfp.org/giving/ for more information.

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Winter, spiritual gifts, rest, darkness, Psalm 116, sadness, wintering, nature, renewal, patience, waiting, holiness, growth, connection, prayer., presbyterian, church, online worship, bend, oregon

Featuring:

Rev. Dr. Steven Koski, Rev. Sharon Edwards, Becca Ellis, Brave of Heart, Guests

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We are Born Spiritual, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Series: Rediscovering Jesus A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Matthew 3:13–17.

You’re invited this Sunday (online or in person) to explore a hopeful message about grit grounded in grace. Come hear why you “came from love, are made by love, and are here to love,” and how that changes the way we face a messy world. All questions, doubts, and curiosities welcome.

Join us each Sunday, 10AM at bendfp.org, or 11AM KTVZ-CW Channel 612/12 in Bend. Subscribe/Follow, and click the bell for alerts.

At First Presbyterian, you will meet people at many different places theologically and spiritually. And we love it that way. We want to be a place where our diversity brings us together and where conversation takes us all deeper in our understanding of God.

We call this kind of faith “Spacious Christianity.” We don’t ask anyone to sign creeds or statements of belief. The life of faith is about a way of being in the world and a faith that shows itself in love.

Thank you for your support of the mission of the First Presbyterian Church of Bend. Visit https://bendfp.org/giving/ for more information.

Keywords:

Worship service, spacious Christianity, diversity, sacred stories, radical love, mercy, grace, love, trauma, dignity, goodness, grit, unconditional love, baptism, Jesus., presbyterian, church, online worship, bend, Oregon

Featuring:

Rev. Dr. Steven Koski, Rev. Sharon Edwards, Becca Ellis, Brave of Heart, Guests

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The Light Within Us All, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Series: Rediscovering Jesus A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: John 1:5.

Curious about finding light in the darkest times? Join us this Sunday, either online or in-person, for an uplifting message from Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Reflect on the profound truth that just a little light can illuminate even the deepest shadows. We might just carry the light of love and hope into the new year together.

Join us each Sunday, 10AM at bendfp.org, or 11AM KTVZ-CW Channel 612/12 in Bend. Subscribe/Follow, and click the bell for alerts.

At First Presbyterian, you will meet people at many different places theologically and spiritually. And we love it that way. We want to be a place where our diversity brings us together and where conversation takes us all deeper in our understanding of God.

We call this kind of faith “Spacious Christianity.” We don’t ask anyone to sign creeds or statements of belief. The life of faith is about a way of being in the world and a faith that shows itself in love.

Thank you for your support of the mission of the First Presbyterian Church of Bend. Visit https://bendfp.org/giving/ for more information.

Keywords:

light of Jesus, bearers of light, Christmas Eve, Howard Thurman, work of Christmas, let there be light, mirror metaphor, bus driver story, reflecting light, agent of illumination, force of peace, candle of comfort, peace and love, small acts, ripple effect, presbyterian, church, online worship, bend, oregon

Featuring:

Rev. Dr. Steven Koski, Rev. Sharon Edwards, Becca Ellis, Brave of Heart, Guests

Support the show