FPC Podcast - First Presbyterian Church Norfolk

Blessed Are: Those Who Mourn

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The Beatitudes found at the beginning of the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5:1-12) are a mind-set and heart-set for Kingdom Living. Those who are in Christ Jesus become living beatitudes - walking, talking blessings to the world. These words of hope and healing declare blessings upon those who have been marginalized and persecuted. They are a blessed invitaiton that welcomes the excluded into the Kingdom of God. 
This weeks beatitude: Those Who Mourn and the Meek
Sermon by Jim Wood, Senior Pastor

Blessed Are: The Poor In Spirit

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The Beatitudes found at the beginning of the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5:1-12) are a mind-set and heart-set for Kingdom Living. Those who are in Christ Jesus become living beatitudes - walking, talking blessings to the world. These words of hope and healing declare blessings upon those who have been marginalized and persecuted. They are a blessed invitaiton that welcomes the excluded into the Kingdom of God. 
This weeks beatitude: The Poor In Spirit
Sermon by Joel Phillips, Director of Online Ministry

Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus: Mary and Martha

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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!
Am I good enough? If I do it more, will it turn out better? Join us as we examine the a biblical view of worth in Luke 10:38-42.
Sometimes it's easy to get caught up with what God does for us and forget our faith. Are you willing to do something bold, bizarre, maybe even uncomfortable in order for others to see encounter God? 
Sermon by Senior Pastor Jim Wood

Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus: Healing the Paralytic

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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!
Do I love God or do I love the gifts of God? Join us as we examine the faith of friends in Luke 5:18-20. Sometimes it's easy to get caught up with what God does for us and forget our faith. Are you willing to do something bold, bizarre, maybe even uncomfortable in order for others to see encounter God? 
Sermon by Senior Pastor Jim Wood

Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus: Teaching in Parables

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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!
Jesus often teaches about the Kingdom of Heaven by use of Parables. These challenging lessons require us to look not just to the teaching but to the teacher. Join us as we seek to turn our eyes upon Jesus as he teaches the parable of the soils in Mark 4: 1-20
Sermon by Joel Phillips, Director of Online Ministry

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