First Presbyterian Church of Dearborn Sermons

Pastor Chris Thomas

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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 broken
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
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 w
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.
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 o
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 grum
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 confessio
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.
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.
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.
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
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 i
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 th
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
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 come
Jesus invites his disciples into the mission he began. They are to continue this unfolding mission of God into the world as they continue on in their lives. What is that mission? What does it mean for us today?
We are called to pass on the faith. Parent's play a significant role in passing down the faith but we are all called to walk along side a new generation in faith.
Jesus appears once again to his disciples but this time in Galilee as he had promised. The disciples went there to wait for him but soon got anxious and returned to what they knew best, fishing. After a night of no luck, Jesus shows up and remi
Jesus Appears to the those disciples he was closest to and gives them some words of affirmation and encouragement. What do we learn about Jesus’ resurrection and the hope we have from this encounter? Listen in and reflect with us as we continue
Jesus walks a journey with two of his disciples and they don’t recognize he is. He opens the scriptures to them and they still don’t recognize him. How is Jesus walking with you today that you don’t recognize?
Who was the risen and victorious King on Easter? The same king who went to the cross. We look at Matthew's account of the resurrection this Easter morning.
We start a new worship series today on Palm Sunday looking at the appearances of Jesus around the Easter story. Today we look at John's account of the Palm Sunday events and how Jesus' actions don't always match up with our expectations.
Have you ever felt like life was unfair? Jonah definitely did as he ran from God's call to preach a message to the Ninevites. This week we finish our series on Jonah by looking at God's response to Jonah's rebellion.
This morning we take a look at Jonah chapter three and see Jonah finally surrendering to the call God gave him. We often struggle with following after God's ways and yet we see how God blesses Jonah even as he does his task somewhat begrudgingl
Rev. Renee Roederer continues our look at the book of Jonah and when things go wayward in our relationship with God. This week in the midst of the belly of the fish Jonah prays to God. His prayer is one of frustration and surrender. When we fin
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