First Presbyterian Church of Berkeley

Recorded live on Sunday, April 12, 2026—Our seminarians Mami Brunah Aro Sandaniaina and Grace Eunhye So conclude our Lenten sermon series this Sunday with “WITNESS”

Recorded live on Sunday, April 5, 2026—The Rev. Dr. Charlene Han Powell continues our Lenten sermon series this Easter Sunday with “LIVE”

Recorded live on Sunday, March 29, 2026—James Parrish Smith and the choir continue our Lenten sermon series with “SHOUT”

Recorded live on Sunday, March 22, 2026—The Rev. Dr. Charlene Han Powell and the Rev. Drew Paton continue our Lenten sermon series with “FIGHT” (not each other!).

Recorded live on Sunday, March 15, 2026—The Rev. Dr. Charlene Han Powell continues our Lenten sermon series with “WAIT”.

Recorded live on Sunday, March 8, 2026—The Rev. Jeff Chu continues our Lenten sermon series with “COMPLAIN”.

Recorded live on Sunday, March 1, 2026—The Rev. Dr. Charlene Han Powell continues our Lenten sermon series with “EAT”.

Recorded live on Sunday, February 22, 2026—The Rev. Dr. Charlene Han Powell introduces our Lenten sermon series with “SLEEP”.

Recorded live on Sunday, February 15, 2026—Our sermon series concludes with the Rev. David Vásquez-Levy preaching “A Different Kind of Covenant”.

Recorded live on Sunday, February 8, 2026—Our sermon series continues with the Rev. Michelle Vecchio-Lyzenga preaching her final sermon on staff at First Pres, “A Different Kind of Blessing”.

Recorded live on Sunday, February 1, 2026—Our sermon series continues with a whole passel of preachers as the Rev. Dr. Charlene Han Powell leads a conversation with the Rev. Tara Bulger, the Rev. Alan Dyer, the Rev. Cader Howard, and the Rev. Rebekah Abel Lamar on “A Different Kind of Evangelism”

Recorded live on Sunday, January 25, 2026—Our sermon series continues with the Rev. Drew Paton preaching “A Different Kind of Border”

Recorded live on Sunday, January 18, 2026—Our sermon series continues this Martin Luther King Jr. weekend with the Rev. Deborah Lee preaching “A Different Kind of Love”

Recorded live on Sunday, January 11, 2026—Our new sermon series begins this week with the Rev. Michelle Vecchio-Lyzenga preaching “A Different Kind of Membership”

Recorded live on Sunday, January 04, 2026—Our Advent sermon series concludes this week with Dave Carranza preaching “An Unlikely Message”

Recorded live on Sunday, December 28, 2025—Our Advent sermon series continues this week with the Rev. Drew Paton preaching “Simeon and Anna”

Recorded live on Sunday, December 21, 2025—Our Advent sermon series continues this week with the Rev. Jeff Chu preaching “Bathsheba”

Recorded live on Sunday, December 14, 2025—Our Advent sermon series continues this week with the Rev. Drew Paton preaching “Ruth”

Recorded live on Sunday, December 7, 2025—Our Advent sermon series continues this week with the Rev. Michelle Vecchio-Lyzenga preaching “Rahab”

Recorded live on Sunday, November 30, 2025—Our Advent sermon series begins this week with the Rev. Dr. Charlene Han Powell preaching “Tamar”

Recorded live on Sunday, November 23, 2025—Our sermon series concludes with the Rev. Dr. Charlene Han Powell, Rev. Drew Paton, Rev. Michelle Vecchio-Lyzenga, and Dave Carranza leading us through the liturgical year with “The God Who Reigns”

Recorded live on Sunday, November 9, 2025—Our sermon series continues with the Rev. Dr. Charlene Han Powell preaching “The God Who Restores”

Recorded live on Sunday, November 2, 2025—Our sermon series continues with the Rev. Dr. Charlene Han Powell preaching “The God Who Shows Up”

Recorded live on Sunday, October 26, 2025—Our sermon series continues with Dr. Honoré Bunduki preaching “The God Who Cares and Speaks”

Recorded live on Sunday, October 19, 2025—Our sermon series continues with Tori Bommarito preaching “The God Who Replies”

Recorded live on Sunday, October 12, 2025—Our sermon series continues with the Rev. Dr. Charlene Han Powell preaching “The God Whose Heart Breaks”

Recorded live on Sunday, October 5, 2025—The Rev. Laura Mariko Cheifetz preached for our multi-church worship service this week with the message “Community Takes Work, Actually”

Recorded live on Sunday, September 28, 2025—Our new sermon series continues with the Rev. Dr. Charlene Han Powell framing the journey for James Parrish Smith and a wealth of musical talents to lead us toward “The God Who Rejoices”

Recorded live on Sunday, September 21, 2025—Our new sermon series continues with the Rev. Dr. Charlene Han Powell preaching “The God Who Compromises”

Recorded live on Sunday, September 14, 2025—Our new sermon series continues with the Rev. Dr. Charlene Han Powell preaching “The God Who Gets Into It”

Recorded live on Sunday, September 7, 2025—Our new sermon series begins with the Rev. Dr. Charlene Han Powell preaching “The God Who Builds”

Recorded live on Sunday, August 31, 2025—Our lectionary series concludes with the Rev. Tom Elson preaching “Not Enough Books” in his final sermon as a parish associate here at First Pres.

Recorded live on Sunday, August 24, 2025—Our lectionary series continues with the Rev. Michelle Vecchio-Lyzenga preaching “Rest, Resist, Restore”

Recorded live on Sunday, August 17, 2025—Our lectionary series continues with the Rev. Drew Paton preaching “Choosing Our Battles”

Recorded live on Sunday, August 10, 2025—Our lectionary series continues with the Rev. Jeff Chu preaching “Strangers and Foreigners on the Earth”

Recorded live on Sunday, August 3, 2025—Our lectionary series continues with the Rev. Michelle Vecchio-Lyzenga preaching “Tending the Gates”

Recorded live on Sunday, July 27, 2025—Our lectionary series continues with Rick Leong preaching “Routine and Rhythm”

Recorded live on Sunday, July 20, 2025—Our lectionary series continues with the Rev. Drew Paton preaching “Biblical Models for Protest”

Recorded live on Sunday, July 13, 2025—Our lectionary series continues with the Rev. Michelle Vecchio-Lyzenga preaching “Hidden in Plain Sight”

Recorded live on Sunday, July 6, 2025—Our lectionary series opens with the Rev. Tom Elson preaching “Do Good”

Recorded live on Sunday, June 29, 2025—Our sermon series concludes with the Rev. Mark Stryker preaching “Foolish Wisdom”

Recorded live on Sunday, June 22, 2025—Our sermon series continues with the Rev. Drew Paton preaching “Outside In”

Recorded live on Sunday, June 15, 2025—Our sermon series continues with the Rev. Dr. Charlene Han Powell preaching “Weak Strength”

Recorded live on Sunday, June 8, 2025—Our sermon series continues with the Rev. Dr. Charlene Han Powell preaching “Servant Leader”

Recorded live on Sunday, June 1, 2025—Our next sermon series begins this morning with the Rev. Michelle Vecchio-Lyzenga preaching “Small Greatness”

Recorded live on Sunday, May 25, 2025—Our sermon series concludes this morning with the Rev. Mark Stryker preaching “Relentless Light”