FPC Podcast - First Presbyterian Church Norfolk

Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus: Walking on Water

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No matter what may be before us...in all storms... in all circumstances... in all situations - Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus!
It's almost dawn, the disciples are surely exhausted in the boat having rowed all night agains the wind to cross the Sea of Galilee. Suddenly they are struck with fear when they see what appears to be a ghost walking on the water. "It is I" says Jesus. Join us as we seek to learn about faith and doubt in the midst of this spectacular scene  in Matthew 14:28-32!
Sermon by Pastor Jim Wood

Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus: The Feeding of the 5000

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No matter what may be before us...in all storms... in all circumstances... in all situations - Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus!
Come and see what God can do when we bring Him what we have as we dive into the Feeding of the 5000 in John 6:1-15
Sermon by Pastor Jim Wood

Forsaken: Jesus on the Hebrew Scriptures

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What is the law? Who are the prophets? How do both fit into the Good News of Jesus?The answer comes in considering the nearly eighty times Jesus quotes the Old Testament.
Do the Ten Commandments still matter?
How does the expectation of love fit with judgment?
What is it to live into Jesus’ call to an authentic faith?
All of this and so much more is revealed when the two covenants meet in the person of Jesus. 
This week, Pastor Jim Wood examines the question "When you feel forsaken, where do you turn?"
Psalm 22:1 and Matthew 27:45-55

Enemies: Jesus on the Hebrew Scriptures

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What is the law? Who are the prophets? How do both fit into the Good News of Jesus?The answer comes in considering the nearly eighty times Jesus quotes the Old Testament.
Do the Ten Commandments still matter?
How does the expectation of love fit with judgment?
What is it to live into Jesus’ call to an authentic faith?
All of this and so much more is revealed when the two covenants meet in the person of Jesus. 
This week, Pastor Jim Wood examines the question "What does it mean to have an enemy?"
Psalm 35: 19, Psalm 69:4 & John 15: 18-19

Traditions: Jesus on the Hebrew Scriptures

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What is the law? Who are the prophets? How do both fit into the Good News of Jesus?The answer comes in considering the nearly eighty times Jesus quotes the Old Testament.
Do the Ten Commandments still matter?
How does the expectation of love fit with judgment?
What is it to live into Jesus’ call to an authentic faith?
All of this and so much more is revealed when the two covenants meet in the person of Jesus. 
This week, Pastor Jim Wood examines the question "When does tradition get in the way?
Isaiah 29:13 & Matthew 15:1-20

The Greatest Commandment: Jesus on the Hebrew Scriptures

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What is the law? Who are the prophets? How do both fit into the Good News of Jesus?The answer comes in considering the nearly eighty times Jesus quotes the Old Testament.
Do the Ten Commandments still matter?
How does the expectation of love fit with judgment?
What is it to live into Jesus’ call to an authentic faith?
All of this and so much more is revealed when the two covenants meet in the person of Jesus. 
This week, Pastor Jim Wood takes a deep look at Jesus response to the question: "What is the greatest commandment?"
Deuteronomy 6:4-5 & Mark 12:29-31

Justice: Jesus on the Hebrew Scriptures

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What is the law? Who are the prophets? How do both fit into the Good News of Jesus?The answer comes in considering the nearly eighty times Jesus quotes the Old Testament.
Do the Ten Commandments still matter?
How does the expectation of love fit with judgment?
What is it to live into Jesus’ call to an authentic faith?
All of this and so much more is revealed when the two covenants meet in the person of Jesus. 
This week, Pastor Jim Wood takes a deep look at Jesus teaching on the commandment, "You shall not murder"; Exodus 20:13 & Matthew 5:21-22

Temptation: Jesus on the Hebrew Scriptures

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What is the law? Who are the prophets? How do both fit into the Good News of Jesus?The answer comes in considering the nearly eighty times Jesus quotes the Old Testament.
Do the Ten Commandments still matter?
How does the expectation of love fit with judgment?
What is it to live into Jesus’ call to an authentic faith?
All of this and so much more is revealed when the two covenants meet in the person of Jesus. 
This week, Pastor Valena Hoy takes a deep look at the Temptation of Jesus in the Wilderness in Matthew 4:1-11

Law and Grace: Jesus on the Hebrew Scriptures

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What is the law? Who are the prophets? How do both fit into the Good News of Jesus?The answer comes in considering the nearly eighty times Jesus quotes the Old Testament.
Do the Ten Commandments still matter?
How does the expectation of love fit with judgment?
What is it to live into Jesus’ call to an authentic faith?
All of this and so much more is revealed when the two covenants meet in the person of Jesus. 
This week, Pastor Jim Wood considers the relationship between the Law and Grace in Matthew 5:17-20
 

”Filled to Overflowing” with Valena Hoy

Merry Christmas Church! This week Pastor Valena Hoy's shared a message, "Filled to Overflowing" as she preaches from Romans 15:13 - "May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit."
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