We definitely don't find mourning high on the "blessings" list but Jesus continues his kingdom declaration by talking about those who mourn. What does it mean for us to mourn as Christians and how is it a part of our calling to mourn the brokenness of the world as Jesus did?

First Presbyterian Church of Dearborn Sermons

Blessed: Mourners

Jesus speaks more about money than any other topic. Is wealth a bad thing in and of itself? Jesus warns about the pursuit of wealth as our end goal but wealth can be used for God. When Jesus talks about being "poor in spirit" it is more about a disposition before God the Father than a condition of material possessions. How can we be people who are poor in spirit before the Lord?

Blessed: Poor in Spirit

This week we start a new series on the Beatitudes at the beginning of Jesus' Sermon on the Mount. For Matthew's gospel, the Kingdom of Heaven is an important theme. In the first teaching of Jesus' that Matthew records, Jesus sets the tone for what the Kingdom will be about. What do the Beatitudes have to do with being Kingdom oriented people? Listen in and meditate on this question with us.

Blessed

The world has thrown us a curve ball when it comes to our ideas about fellowship. As we end our series on practices every Christian should do, we look at how the principle of fellowship can still be accomplished in these days of COVID-19.

10 Christian Practices: Fellowship

God has been generous toward us in his mercy and love. We are called as Christians to be generous with the blessings God has given to us. What does it look like to live a life of generosity toward God and others? We take a look at the parable of the Good Samaritan to think about this Christian practice.

10 Christian Practices: Generosity

God has blessed us with so much in life let alone the grace and mercy we have received through Jesus. We see a regular practice throughout scripture of giving thanks to God for all God has done. Do we have thanksgiving on our lips first or grumbling? Listen in as we talk about how to develop a practice of giving thanks.

10 Christian Practices: Thanksgiving

Have you wondered why we have confession in our worship service weekly? Confession is an important part of the Christian life. Because God has given us grace, we no longer need to hide from Him. Come reflect with us on the practice of confession.

10 Christian Practices: Confession

We continue to look at different practices to develop your faith and relationship with God. This week we look at prayer and the important role it plays in helping us to understand God's will for us.

10 Christian Practices: Prayer

Meditation is a hot topic the last few years but Christian meditation is steeped in seeking God's wisdom and guidance in your life. Today we look at how we can develop this discipline in our own lives.

10 Christian Practices: Meditation

God is always present with us and has promised to never abandon us. Why does it often feel like God is far off? We have not learned to be aware of God's presence. Join us today as we look at the practice of being aware of God's presence.

10 Christian Practices: Awareness

Fasting has been a hot topic the last couple of years with fad diets. Fasting has also been used for spiritual purposes in religions around the world for many millennia. What does Christian fasting look like and what is the point of it? Listen this week to find out and learn how you can practice this to grow in your daily relationship with God.

10 Christian Practices: Fasting

We are called into a relationship with God because the source of our life is found only in God. How can we know God's will for us unless we listen? In this sermon we examine the ancient practice of listening to God and are challenged to spend intentional time listening.

10 Christian Practices: Listening

Our world is full of constant noise. God likes to speak to us when we still ourselves before him. Can you find time this week to carve out some time of silence and solitude with the Lord? Pastor Chris explores why this is important for us in these days.

10 Christian Practices: Silence

On this Pentecost Sunday we wrap up our look at the appearance of Jesus after the resurrection with the coming of the Holy Spirit. Jesus is with us in a new way after Pentecost but what does that mean for our lives today? Join us to reflect on the scripture of Pentecost.

Appear: A New Way

Jesus appears one last time to his disciples before he ascends into heaven to be at the right hand of the Father. While in Jerusalem the disciples share one more meal with Jesus and he commands them to stay put in the city until the Spirit comes upon them. He reminds them one more time of the mission he is calling them into. Are we living into that mission today?

Appear: To Ascend

Sermons from First Presbyterian Church of Dearborn, MI

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First Presbyterian Church of Dearborn Sermons

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