Old Pine Street Presbyterian Church

Old Pine Street Presbyterian Church
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Old Pine Street Presbyterian Church

Weekly sermons from the Old Pine Street Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, PA. Opened in 1768, we are a thriving, inclusive congregation in the heart of Philadelphia's Society Hill neighborhood. We are members of the Presbyterian Church (USA).

  1. 6 DAYS AGO

    Advent 3: Love Over Fear

    Rev. Ferris concludes our mini-series on John the Baptist by exploring the dramatic story of John's beheading by King Herod. This dramatic tale offers a window into a fundamental question: Will we live our lives by fear or by love? The text is Mark 6: 14-29.

    18 min

  2. DEC 8

    Advent 2: God of the Cross

    We continue our mini-series on John the Baptist with a sermon on Matthew 11:2-11. Rev. Ferris explores John's confusion about Jesus: is he the Messiah or are we to wait for another? He explores the strangeness of the incarnation, concluding with a story about Henri Nouwen.

    24 min

  3. DEC 1

    Advent 1: Waiting, Hoping

    We begin a 3-week mini series on the John the Baptist. Today, Rev. Ferris explores John's prophetic ministry, baptizing people in the Jordan River. He discusses John's strange personality and the humility he showed in drawing attention to Jesus. He also explores Da Vinci's famous portrait of John, which was printed on the church bulletin. Matthew 3: 1-6, 11.

    20 min

  4. NOV 24

    The Tenacity of Hope

    As we look to the beginning of the Advent season next week, how might we get ready to "enter the great mystery of Christmas?" Rev. Blake explores how Mary's song, the Magnificat, gives us ways to make space for the tenacious hope and love of God to abide in and with us. Our text is Luke 1:36-55.

    22 min

  5. NOV 17

    Called to be Saints

    We celebrate All Saints Day with a sermon about "saints." Rev. Ferris explores Paul's message to the Corinth church, which had factions that were tearing apart the community. He draws on select passages from 1 Corinthians 1.

    20 min

  6. NOV 10

    Living Stones

    Rev. Ferris preaches on Consecration Sunday, the day we make our annual financial pledges to the congregation. He explores the image of "living stones" from 1 Peter and talks about how the church relates to the world. 1 Peter 2: 4-12

    23 min

  7. NOV 4

    The Long Game

    In this sermon on Luke 12:13-34, Rev. Blake explores what it looks like to "store up an unfailing treasure in heaven." Prioritizing what matters makes a profound difference in our lives, especially in light of this anxiety-filled time in our country and in light of the season of stewardship, when we evaluate and take a step forward in pledge our resources to God's work in and through Old Pine Church.

    22 min

  8. OCT 27

    Pictures of Salvation Week Eight: Freed to Love

    We end our series on the visual metaphors of salvation by looking at the story of the Gerasene demoniac from Mark 5:1-20. Rev. Ferris explores the reality of evil, which social science theories fail to adequately describe. He finds in the story a message of love and healing.

    21 min
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Weekly sermons from the Old Pine Street Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, PA. Opened in 1768, we are a thriving, inclusive congregation in the heart of Philadelphia's Society Hill neighborhood. We are members of the Presbyterian Church (USA).

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  • Creator
    Old Pine Street Presbyterian Church
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2024
  • Episodes
    135
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Old Pine Street Presbyterian Church
  • Show Website
    Old Pine Street Presbyterian Church

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