As we recognize both Confirmation Sunday and Mother’s Day, we take a look at the Fruit of the Spirit of Kindness. Rev. Schaefer pointed out, especially to our Confirmands who are taking the next big step in their spiritual lives, that in a world where you can be anything, BE KIND. It is something we […]
We continue our series on The Fruit of the Spirit with a look at Patience. Rev. Schaefer began by asking the question, “How much time do we spend waiting?” We’re a society of waiting – waiting for traffic, in lines, on hold, for service people, for doctors, for packages, for special events, for the flowers […]
This was a special Sunday, marking our recognition of Rev. Dr. James Skimins as Pastor Emeritus of the First Presbyterian Church of Plymouth. This title was bestowed upon him in honor of his 22 years of leadership and service to FPCP and its members. In addition to this special event, Dr. Skimins shared a message with […]
Joy is the second Fruit of the Spirit. Joy is an emotion that sometimes simply cannot be contained, In fact, joy is often seriously contagious. Joy can inspire others to be joyful. It is a very positive and uplifting state. This is pointed out in the passage from Nehemiah, which assures us that ‘the joy […]
Due to the power outage, there is only one service that will be posted today. The Upper Room service did not take place. We begin our look at the Fruit of the Spirit with Love. We are told throughout scripture that the church is the Bride of Christ. Thus, if we are a part of […]
We close our sermon series on the Miracles of Jesus with a look at John’s telling of the post-resurrection story about the miraculous catch of fish. We are now some time after the Resurrection. The excitement and the terror of Holy Week, and the thrill of the resurrection of Jesus has died down. The disciples […]
We are here on Easter morning to celebrate the miracle of the Resurrection – the Empty Tomb. Do you believe in miracles? Does the resurrection miracle mean anything to us today? Is it only a story, or does the impact of this miracle still resonate for us even today? Life for the disciples was bleak and scary […]
Good Friday is the day when Christians commemorate the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ. The service of Tenebrae (the name means ‘darkness’ or ‘shadows’) is a Holy Week devotion which traces its roots back to the seventh century. It is characterized by the gradual darkening of the Sanctuary as candles are extinguished throughout the service. […]
“See How God Loves You” — As we near the end of our sermon series on the miracles of Jesus, we look at the seventh and final miracle that leads up to Jesus’ last days, the raising of Lazarus from the dead. Rev. Schaefer points out that, according to the Jewish tradition, Lazarus was not […]
As we approach Holy Week, our miracle for this Sunday is ‘Jesus Walks on the Water,’ titled ‘Keep Your Eyes on Jesus.’ Rev. Schafer reminded us that water is one of God’s greatest gifts, although we don’t always think too much about it. Water quenches our thirst, it cleanses us when we shower or bathe, […]