Sermons 2024 Archives - First Pres Berkeley
50 episodes
…You Come Home
Recorded live on Sunday, December 29, 2024—Our Advent sermon series continues this week with the Rev. Tom Elson preaching “…You Come Home”
…You RUN!
Recorded live on Sunday, December 22, 2024—Our Advent sermon series continues this week with the Rev. Mark Stryker preaching “…You RUN!”
…You Stick Around
Recorded live on Sunday, December 15, 2024—Our Advent sermon series continues this week with the Rev. Drew Paton preaching “…You Stick Around”
…You Fact-Check
Recorded live on Sunday, December 8, 2024—Our Advent sermon series continues this week with the Rev. Dr. Charlene Han Powell preaching “…You Fact-Check”
…You Shut Up
Recorded live on Sunday, December 1, 2024—Our Advent sermon series continues this week with the Rev. Michelle Vecchio-Lyzenga preaching “…You Shut Up”
…You Sing
Recorded live on Sunday, November 24, 2024—Our new sermon series, When Angels Speak… began this Christ the King Sunday by singing through the liturgical year, because when angels speak “…You Sing”
A Feast of Salvation: God’s Victory over Death
Recorded live on Sunday, November 10, 2024—The Rev. Terry Dwyer preaches “A Feast of Salvation: God’s Victory over Death”
Fencing the Table
Recorded live on Sunday, November 3, 2024—The Rev. Dr. Jana Childers preaches “Fencing the Table”
Lift Up Your Eyes
Recorded live on Sunday, October 27, 2024—Our sermon series, Struck by Awe, continues with the Rev. Dr. Charlene Han Powell preaching “Lift Up Your Eyes”
Built to Last
Recorded live on Sunday, October 20, 2024—Our sermon series, Struck by Awe, continues with the Rev. Dr. Charlene Han Powell preaching “Built to Last”
The Higher Way
Recorded live on Sunday, October 13, 2024—Our sermon series, Struck by Awe, continues with the Rev. Dr. Charlene Han Powell preaching “The Higher Way”
World Communion as Conversion to Solidarity
Recorded live on Sunday, October 6, 2024—For World Communion Sunday, Dr. Lisa Asedillo preaches “World Communion as Conversion to Solidarity”
The Wolf and the Lamb
Recorded live on Sunday, September 29, 2024—Our sermon series Struck By Awe continues with the Rev. Dr. Charlene Han Powell preaching “The Wolf and the Lamb”
From Sighing to Singing
Recorded live on Sunday, September 22, 2024—Our sermon series Struck By Awe continues with James Parrish Smith leading us through a musical sermon as we move “From Sighing to Singing”
E Pluribus Unum
Recorded live on Sunday, September 15, 2024—Our sermon series Struck By Awe continues with the Rev. Dr. Charlene Han Powell preaching “E Pluribus Unum”
What’s So Amazing About Awe?
Recorded live on Sunday, September 8, 2024—Our new sermon series, Struck By Awe, begins with the Rev. Dr. Charlene Han Powell asking “What’s So Amazing About Awe?”
Homecomings
Recorded live on Sunday, September 1, 2024—Our sermon series, Extraordinary Texts for Ordinary Times, concludes with the Rev. Michelle Vecchio-Lyzenga preaching “Homecomings”
Complete Armor
Recorded live on Sunday, August 25, 2024—Our sermon series, Extraordinary Texts for Ordinary Times, continues with the Rev. Tom Elson preaching “Complete Armor”
Fall Back in Love
Recorded live on Sunday, August 18, 2024—Our sermon series, Extraordinary Texts for Ordinary Times, continues with the Rev. Drew Paton preaching “Fall Back in Love”
A House Divided
Recorded live on Sunday, August 11, 2024—Our sermon series, Extraordinary Texts for Ordinary Times, continues with the Rev. Michelle Vecchio-Lyzenga preaching “A House Divided”
The God Who Cooks
Recorded live on Sunday, August 4, 2024—Our sermon series, Extraordinary Texts for Ordinary Times, continues with the Rev. Peter Choi preaching “The God Who Cooks”
What’s so Strange About Jesus?
Recorded live on Sunday, July 28, 2024—Our sermon series, Extraordinary Texts for Ordinary Times, continues with the Rev. Mark Stryker preaching “What’s so Strange About Jesus?”
Problem Solved
Recorded live on Sunday, July 21, 2024—Our sermon series, Extraordinary Texts for Ordinary Times, continues with the Rev. Tom Elson preaching “Problem Solved.”
Reset
Recorded live on Sunday, July 14, 2024—Our sermon series, Extraordinary Texts for Ordinary Times, continues with the Rev. Drew Paton preaching on “Reset.”
The Blind and the Lame
Recorded live on Sunday, July 7, 2024—Our sermon series, Extraordinary Texts for Ordinary Times, opens with the Rev. Mark Stryker preaching on “The Blind and the Lame.”
How Shall We Overcome
Recorded live on Sunday, June 30, 2024—Our sermon series, The Beloved Community, concludes with Ralph Anderson preaching on “How Shall We Overcome.”
Curse Not
Our sermon series, The Beloved Community, continues with the Rev. Dr. Charlene Han Powell preaching on “Curse Not.” Recorded live on Sunday, June 23, 2024.
Hold Fast
Our sermon series, The Beloved Community, continues with the Rev. Dr. Charlene Han Powell preaching on “Hold Fast.”
We Who Are Many
Our sermon series, The Beloved Community, continues with the Rev. Mark Stryker preaching on “We Who Are Many.”
Grad Sunday 2024
Dave Carranza opens our new sermon series, The Beloved Community, preaching on “The Power to Transform.”
Virtual Ministry Sunday 2024
Our sermon series From Corner to Corner concludes with Rev. Jeff Chu preaching on “Beautiful Messengers.”
Leadership Sunday 2024
Our sermon series From Corner to Corner continues with Rev. Dr. Charlene Han Powell asking “Can I Get a Witness?”
Service Sunday 2024
Our sermon series From Corner to Corner continues with Rev. Debbie Whaley returning to preach on “A Legacy of Love”.
Tiny Theologians Sunday 2024
Our sermon series From Corner to Corner continues with Rosemarie Eichner-Raja leading us through parables about the Kingdom of Heaven alongside our Tiny Theologians.
University Sunday 2024
Our sermon series From Corner to Corner continues with Kaylee Morgan and Rev. Drew Paton preaching on “The Long Haul” for University Sunday.
Confirmation Sunday 2024
Our sermon series From Corner to Corner continues through Confirmation with Rev. Michelle Vecchio-Lyzenga preaching on Esther.
Seminarian Sunday 2024
Rev. David Vásquez-Levy opens our new sermon series, From Corner to Corner, with Sustainable Margins.
“Why Are You Weeping? Who Is It You Are Looking For?”
Rev. Dr. Charlene Han Powell concludes our Lenten sermon series, Questions Jesus Asked, with “Why are you weeping? Who is it you are looking for?”
“Who Do You Say That I Am?”
Rev. Dr. Charlene Han Powell continues Questions Jesus Asked with “Who do you say that I am?”
“Can Any One of You by Worrying Add a Single Hour to Your Life?”
Rev. Drew Paton continues Questions Jesus Asked with “Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?”
“Woman, Where Are They? Has No One Condemned You?”
Rev. Dr. Charlene Han Powell continues Questions Jesus Asked with “Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?”
“What Is the Kingdom of God Like?”
Rev. Dr. Charlene Han Powell continues Questions Jesus Asked with “What is the kingdom of God like?”
“Why Did You Doubt?”
Rev. Dr. Charlene Han Powell continues Questions Jesus Asked with “Why did you doubt?”
“What Is Your Name?”
Rev. Dr. Charlene Han Powell opens our new sermon series, Questions Jesus Asked, with “What is your name?”
“Do I Have to Go to Church to Be a Christian?”
Rev. Dr. Charlene Han Powell asks and answers, “Do I have to go to church to be a Christian?”
“Do I Belong?”
Rev. Dr. Charlene Han Powell discusses the question “Do I Belong?” with Lenny Gustavson and Olivia Fry.
“Do My Prayers Make A Difference?”
Rev. Riana Shaw Robinson addresses the question “Do my prayers make a difference?”
“What If I Lose My Faith?”
Jeff Chu addresses the question “What if I lose my faith?”
“How Do I Actually Love My Enemy?”
Rev. Ben McBride addresses the question “How do I actually love my enemy?”
“What Then Should We Do?”
Rev. Tom Elson addresses the question “What Then Should We Do?”