On the 2nd Sunday in Advent, we heard from seminary student and FPCP member Rich Rej speak on the subject of Faith as it relates to Joseph, the earthly father of Jesus. Joseph was what we would consider today to be a great guy: a just man, a skilled and honest craftsman, a solid citizen, […]
1st Sunday of Advent Today, we are focusing on Hope: the Hope that is all around us, and the Hope that comes to us through the promises of the prophesies. There are over 300 prophesies that foreshadow the coming of the Messiah. We know the 4 weeks of Advent as a time of waiting and preparation for the […]
As we approach Thanksgiving, we look at ways to be grateful for what we have. We have been blessed in so many ways, even if we don’t realize it. We are thankful for our lives here in Plymouth and the surrounding communities, but we can still learn from the example of the Samaritan woman that Jesus met […]
Today we welcomed Ruth Azar, Director of the Second Mile Center of Detroit, who was our Impact Sunday guest minister. Ruth shared with us how much the mission work of our church supported the Second Mile Center and other ministries around the area and the world. She reminded us that mission is about putting God […]
Today we honor our veterans, and in recognition of their contributions to our freedoms, we considered how much stronger we are when we work together for a common goal. When we join together in unity, we can battle against life’s evils and see the battles through to the very end. There is great strength to be found […]
Today we are celebrating St. Andrew’s Sunday with tartans, a bagpiper and the scripture reading from the Scots Bible (and the NIV version as well). The Presbyterian church, with its roots in Scotland, is a church that is part of a larger fellowship of believers. Like the early Christians, we are called together through the […]
Reformation Sunday commemorates one courageous act that shaped the entire world. Martin Luther was called to question the authority of the church; we, too, can ask God where we are being called today? God is calling us to do three things – To Remember God’s faithful acts throughout history, To Renew our faith each day, […]
How do we become ‘Empowered and Equipped’ to do God’s work? At times in our lives, when our focus is not on God, we can easily get stuck in life’s challenges. If we focus on our problems, we risk losing our focus on God. God desires to heal us, but if we are stuck in our personal […]
Today, we looked at how we, as Christians, are stronger when we are working together in unity. Pastor Emily pointed out that our strength comes through community with others, and that while we are all unique individuals with gifts that have been given to each of us, each person works in compliment with others within one body of Christ. Today’s society works […]
Today’s message, “Serving Out of Strength,” comes from the Parable of the Talents, as told in Matthew 25:14-30. The story is about 3 servants who were given different amounts of money by their master. Two of them used the money to double the investment, which pleased their master, while one of them, afraid of the […]