Sermons from First Presbyterian Church Palo Alto, CA

First Presbyterian Church Palo Alto
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  1. 1d ago

    The Garden of Eden

    What is the story of the events in the Garden of Eden really about? Is Eve as bad as many of us have been taught? Is the story about original sin? Or could it be a wisdom tale?In this participatory sermon from July 26, 2026, Rev. Diana Gibson, Pastor Emerita, invites us to examine Genesis…

  2. Jul 20

    The Sixth Requirement: The Ten Requirements Series

    In this sermon, Rev. Harris reflects on the sixth requirement: Do not kill. This is one of the requirements Jesus quotes directly. But, Jesus calls us to look within and examine not just our behavior but our feelings, thoughts, and motivations. Angry feelings can lead to angry words that can lead to angry actions. Violence…

  3. Jul 13

    The Fifth Requirement: The Ten Requirements Series

    Welcome to Sermons from First Presbyterian Church Palo Alto. Each week we share a recording of the Sunday sermon, offering theologically progressive, social justice–oriented reflections grounded in Scripture and what’s happening in our lives and in the world. Most weeks the sermon is preached by our pastor, the Rev. Tom Harris, and from time to…

  4. Jul 8

    The Fourth Requirement: The Ten Requirements Series

    In this sermon from July 5th, 2026, Rev. Harris explains how the Book of Exodus and the  Book of Deuteronomy give different reasons for observing the Sabbath. Exodus says we should observe the Sabbath because God rested on the seventh day of creation. Deuteronomy says we should observe the sabbath so that others don’t have…

  5. Jul 1

    The Third Requirement – The Ten Requirements Series

    In this sermon from June 28th, 2026, Rev. Harris gives the sermon in the form of 19 Haikus. This form is inspired by the third requirement: Do not use the name of God lightly. God will not acquit anyone who misuses their name. We hope you enjoy Rev. Harris’s shortest sermon ever!

  6. Jul 1

    The Second Requirement – The Ten Requirements Series

    In this sermon from June 21st, 2026, Rev. Harris reflects on Exodus 20:4-6, commonly known as the second commandment. This sermon continues the summer series entitled, “The Ten Requirements for the Flourishing of God’s Kin-dom.” The second commandment or requirement warns against making idols and worshipping them. Rev. Harris explains how the Cranberries’ song “Zombie”…

  7. Jun 17

    The First Requirement – The Ten Requirements Series

    In this sermon from June 14th, 2026, Rev. Harris continues his summer sermon series entitled, “The Ten Requirements for the Flourishing of God’s Kin-dom.” Today we reflect on the first requirement from Exodus 20:2, “I am Yahweh your God who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. You…

  8. Jun 17

    Why We Won’t Call them Commandments – The Ten Requirements Series

    In this sermon from June 7th, 2026, Rev. Harris begins a summer sermon series on the 10 Commandments. In the sermon he suggests that we refrain from calling them commandments at all but instead call them “requirements” Requirements in the sense that just as living things need certain requirements to thrive so do we need…

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