The Quality of Life Equals the Quality of Our Relationships with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Series: What Makes For A Good Life? A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13. Join us Sunday when Rev. Dr. Steven Koski discusses the importance of love and acceptance in relationships and how one might embrace others’ imperfections with patience, kindness, and grace. The post May 12th: The Quality of Life Equals the Quality of Our Relationships, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. appeared first on First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon ..read more

Practicing Resurrection with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Series: Ruckus for Good 2024 A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Hebrews 13:3, Luke 15. Join us this Sunday as Rev. Dr. Steven Koski discusses how one might show empathy, compassion, and inclusion for those experiencing homelessness by feeling their pain and making them feel like celebrated members of the community. The post May 5th: Practicing Resurrection, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. appeared first on First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon ..read more

Expanding Our Circle with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Series: Ruckus for Good 2024 A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Matthew 6.25. Rev. Dr. Steven Koski shares stories of selflessness and partnership between First Presbyterian Church and African Road, highlighting the transformative power of identity recognition and community empowerment. We will also see an update from three villages in Burundi inhabited by the indigenous Batwa people. The partnership aims to empower the Batwa communities through friendship, legal identification, farming support, educat ..read more

Earth Care with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Series: Ruckus for Good 2024 A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Psalm 24.1. This Sunday, we celebrate and hope to deepen our connection to the Earth. Join Rev. Dr. Steven Koski and member Stacey Wilhelmson as they discuss connecting children to nature through Forest School and the importance of nature for mental health, education, and spirituality. The post Apr 21st: Earth Care, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. appeared first on First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon ..read more

Dismantling Racism: Embracing Humility, and Love with Rev. Kally Elliott. Series: Ruckus for Good 2024 A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Philippians 2.3-8. Join Kally Elliott Sunday as she discusses race, identity, privilege and how white Christians can humbly steward their privilege by embracing humility and vulnerability like Jesus, in order to love others across racial divides. The post Apr 14th: Dismantling Racism: Embracing Humility, and Love, with Rev. Kally Elliott. appeared first on First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon ..read more

Feeding Body and Soul: Responding to Hunger with Brenda Simpson. Series: Ruckus for Good 2024 A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: 1 John 3:18; Matthew 22:37-39; Matthew 25.45. Caring for the vulnerable nourishes our souls. In this message, Brenda Simpson, our Coordinator for Justice and Mission, will reflect on making the fight against hunger a spiritual practice of justice and love. The post Apr 7th: Feeding Body and Soul: Responding to Hunger, with Brenda Simpson. appeared first on First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon ..read more

Love Has the Last Word with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Series: Everyday Peacemakers A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: John 20.1; John 20.16. Celebrate the power of Love with this Easter message from Rev. Dr. Steven Koski and First Presbyterian Church of Bend through stories of Jesus’ sacrifice and resurrection, as well as examples of forgiveness and reconciliation overcoming deep suffering in Rwanda. The post Mar 31st: Love Has the Last Word, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. appeared first on First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon ..read more

No Future Without Forgiveness with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Series: Everyday Peacemakers A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: John 8.1-11; Luke 23.34. Join us this Sunday as Rev. Dr. Steven Koski discusses the importance of forgiveness, especially self-forgiveness, through the biblical story of Jesus forgiving an adulterous woman and inviting her and others to let go of judgment and shame to live freely in God’s love and grace. The post Mar 17th: No Future Without Forgiveness, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. appeared first on First Presbyterian Church of Ben ..read more

Loving Your Enemies with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Series: Everyday Peacemakers A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Matthew 5.9;Matthew 5. 43-48;John 13.34;Luke 19.5-6. The post Mar 3rd: Loving Your Enemies, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. appeared first on First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon ..read more

Imitating Christ's Humble Peacemaking with Rev. Tyler McQuilkin. Series: Everyday Peacemakers A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Mark 11:1-11; Philippians 2:1-5. Join us as Tyler gives a Palm Sunday sermon comparing Jesus’s humble entry into Jerusalem on a colt to Pilate’s military procession, and calls Christians to imitate Christ’s humility and peacemaking. The post Mar 24th: Imitating Christ’s Humble Peacemaking, with Rev. Tyler McQuilkin. appeared first on First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon ..read more