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Faith Presbyterian Church

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Not Orphans, John 14:15-24

August 23, 2020 18:00 - 28.4 MB

In the morning service, Pastor Nicoletti resumes his series in John with “Not Orphans” from John 14:15-24.

The Rev. Peter Williamson – Forgiven/Forgive, Matthew 18:21-35

August 17, 2020 01:00 - 42.8 MB

The Rev. Peter Williamson, director of Great Commandments Ministries in Tieton, WA and Missions Director at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church in Yakima, brings the Word of the Lord to Christ’s pulpit at Faith Presbyterian Church this evening. Reading from the Parable of the Unforgiving Servant, he explains how Christ’s church is to be a culture […]

Prayer: The Fruit of Faith, James 5:13-18

August 16, 2020 18:00 - 42.8 MB

“May we be men and women who are known as people of prayer.” Pastor Gutierrez’s morning sermon is “Prayer: The Fruit of Faith” from James 5:13-18.

The Rev. David Birnie – Christ’s Clean Clothes, Zechariah 3:1-5

August 10, 2020 01:00 - 34.9 MB

Mr. David Birnie, newly to become Reformed University Fellowship campus minister at the University of Washington, brings the Word of the Lord to Christ’s pulpit at Faith Presbyterian Church this evening. He preaches from Zechariah 3:1-5, the center of Zechariah’s servant songs, on the heart of the Gospel and being clothed in the righteousness of […]

Means and Ends, 2 Samuel 4

August 03, 2020 01:00 - 29.6 MB

“…the fact is that our most difficult temptations are not the ones presented to us by our opponents, but the ones presented to us by our allies – by the people we trust who are around us – by members of our own cultural tribe who are aimed at the same goal as we are, […]

The Paraclete, John 14:15-17, 25-27, 15:26-27, 16:6-11

August 02, 2020 18:00 - 27.6 MB

“Our sufferings, our sins or shortcomings, and our surroundings. Each can set itself up as a prosecutor against the Christian faith in our hearts and our lives.Which one is shouting particularly loud in your heart and in your life right now? Jesus has not left you to answer its accusations alone. He has sent you […]

The Rev. Matthew Lanser – Water in Waterless Places, Isaiah 41:8-20

July 27, 2020 01:00 - 52.6 MB

“We are living through a tumultuous time, nationally and globally. These seismic times reverberate into our own personal lives. Though this may be new to us, it is not new to the human experience broadly, nor God’s people specifically. These times and experiences may be likened to the barren wasteland of the desert. Nothing can […]

Doing Greater Works Than Jesus, John 12:12-14

July 26, 2020 18:00 - 41.7 MB

“It is demonstrably true that those who believe in Jesus have done greater works of disciple-making than Jesus himself did…” Pastor Nicoletti considers Christ’s amazing promise in “Doing Greater Works Than Jesus” from John 12:12-14.

The Rev. Jonathan Kiel – The Call of Wisdom, Proverbs 1

July 20, 2020 01:00 - 32.6 MB

The Rev. Jonathan Kiel, Minister of Discipleship at Christ Presbyterian Church in Bellingham, brings to Christ’s pulpit today a sermon on Proverbs 1, illustrating how all of us desire a beautiful life but are tempted to follow folly, and how the Lord calls us from our sin to Wisdom and to Christ.

Children’s Lesson – “God’s Big Promise”

July 19, 2020 18:15 - 5.99 MB

Pastor Nicoletti continues his Children’s Lessons with “God’s Big Promise,” taken from The Big Picture Story Bible by David Helm. Reading taken from THE BIG PICTURE STORY BIBLE by David R. Helm, © 2004, pp. 67-81. Used by permission of Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers, Wheaton, IL 60187, crossway.org.

Seeing the Father, John 14:8-11

July 19, 2020 18:00 - 28 MB

“But our Heavenly Father has not left us to seek him by ourselves. He has revealed himself to us. He has shown us what he is like. He has allowed us to see him, and to know him. And he did it by sending his Son. He did it by sending Jesus.” Pastor Nicoletti’s morning […]

The Rev. Nathaniel Thompson – Made in the Image of God, Genesis 1:1-5, 24-2:3

July 13, 2020 01:00 - 32.9 MB

The Rev. Nathaniel Thompson, Reformed University Fellowship campus minister at Western Washington University, brings to Christ’s pulpit today a sermon on Genesis 1:1-5, 24-2:3, explaining how God’s foundational design is for human beings to have a relationship with God, with others, and with creation.

Children’s Lesson – “Patience”

July 12, 2020 18:15 - 4.4 MB

Pastor Gutierrez brings us our Children’s Lesson today on the topic of “Patience.”

Struggling with Patience, James 5:7-12

July 12, 2020 18:00 - 30.9 MB

“Don’t despair, and don’t give up, because the same Jesus who was with Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, and with Job and all the prophets before, is with you. If you have trusted in Jesus as your Savior, you know that at his coming, all our suffering and all our pain will be gone forever!” […]

Our Present and Future Hope, Psalm 142

July 06, 2020 01:00 - 26.4 MB

“The Scriptures are clear in teaching that God is in control of all things. God has ordained all that comes to pass. And as a sovereign God, he works all things together for the good of those who love Him and are called according to his purpose. Therefore, just as David did, let us put […]

Children’s Lesson – “Loving Others”

July 05, 2020 18:15 - 4.87 MB

Pastor Gutierrez brings us our Children’s Lesson today on the topic of “Loving Others.”

True Patriotism, James 5:1-6

July 05, 2020 18:00 - 28.9 MB

“As we reflect on our 4th of July activities and the fact that God has blessed us with a wonderful nation, may we also remember that, even greater than that, he has blessed us with a citizenship in heaven that is even sweeter than anything we could have on this earth.” Pastor Gutierrez’s morning sermon […]

Retraining Our Hearts, James 4:13-17

June 29, 2020 01:00 - 29.9 MB

“You see, we need to be careful not to confuse our false securities and little empires on earth as a solid fall back. They are nothing but shifting sands. They will pass away, like the flowers of the field that are here today and gone tomorrow. Our hope must not be in the securities of […]

Children’s Lesson – “Life Outside the Garden”

June 28, 2020 18:15 - 5.07 MB

Pastor Nicoletti continues his series of Children’s Lessons with “Life Outside the Garden,” taken from David Helm’s The Big Picture Story Bible. Children’s Lesson taken from THE BIG PICTURE STORY BIBLE by David R. Helm, © 2004, pp. 397-411. Used by permission of Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers, Wheaton, IL 60187, crossway.org.

Knowing the Destination; Knowing the Way, John 14:1-7

June 28, 2020 18:00 - 32 MB

“There is joy in the journey,” Smith writes, “precisely when we don’t try to make a home out of our car, so to speak. There is love on the road when we stop loving the road. There are myriad gifts along the way when we remember that it’s a way. There is delight in the […]

Morning Devotional 06/26/2020 – Colossians 2:1-8

June 26, 2020 14:30 - 14.6 MB

Here’s the outline for this morning: OPENING PRAYER: O God, come to our assistance, O Lord, make haste to help us. Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now and will be forever. Amen. PSALM: Psalm 24 SCRIPTURE READING: Colossians 2:8-10 PRAYER […]

Morning Devotional 06/23/2020 – Galatians 5:22-23

June 23, 2020 14:30 - 7.92 MB

This morning we will be focusing on Gentleness. This is the eighth devotional in the series called “Walking by the Spirit” based on Galatians 5:22-23.

Who Are You to Judge?, James 4:11-12

June 22, 2020 01:00 - 32.2 MB

“Brothers and sisters, as we hear the strong words of v. 12, asking ‘Who are you to judge?’, may we be reminded that we are nobody to judge. In fact, without Christ, we are nothing more than wretched sinners, condemned for eternity. We have nothing to bring to the table. We must humbly remember this. […]

Children’s Lesson – “A Very Sad Day”

June 21, 2020 18:15 - 6.25 MB

Pastor Nicoletti continues his series of Children’s Lessons with “A Very Sad Day,” the story of the Fall from David Helm’s The Big Picture Story Bible.  Children’s Lesson taken from THE BIG PICTURE STORY BIBLE by David R. Helm, © 2004, pp. 397-411. Used by permission of Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers, Wheaton, […]

Christ and His People: Rejecting or Receiving; Disowning or Loving, John 13:12-32

June 21, 2020 18:00 - 31.2 MB

“And so our Lord does with us. He knows how far short we fall – far better than we know it ourselves. And yet he does not abandon us. He does not leave us. But he has already died for us – long before we got our acts together. And when we fail, he does […]

Morning Devotional 06/19/2020 – Romans 1:16-17

June 19, 2020 14:30 - 13.8 MB

This morning we will be hearing from our very own Abraham Sullivan for the morning devotional. His text is from Romans 1:16-17.

Morning Devotional 06/16/2020 – Galatians 5:22-23

June 16, 2020 14:30 - 8.06 MB

This is the seventh devotional in the series “Walking by the Spirit” based on Galatians 5:22-23. Our focus this morning is on the fruit of Faithfulness.

At War with God, James 4:1-12

June 15, 2020 01:00 - 31.7 MB

James said that when our hearts long for the things of this world, then our actions explode into quarreling and fighting. Our heart’s desires manifest themselves in what we do. So James calls us to humble ourselves by drawing near to God with repentant hearts and repentant hands.

Children’s Lesson – “The Very Good Beginning”

June 14, 2020 18:15 - 6.52 MB

Pastor Nicoletti continues his series of Children’s Lessons with “The Very Good Beginning” from the beginning of David Helm’s The Big Picture Story Bible.  Children’s Lesson taken from THE BIG PICTURE STORY BIBLE by David R. Helm, © 2004, pp. 397-411. Used by permission of Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers, Wheaton, IL 60187, […]

Cleansing and Serving, John 13:1-20

June 14, 2020 18:00 - 33.3 MB

“In a world where we all love to look down on others, and where so many choose the showy love of dreams, Jesus Christ calls us to be a people who long to see others cleansed and made whole, and who are willing to lovingly serve others in difficult and humble ways in order to […]

Morning Devotional 06/12/2020 – Colossians 2:6-7

June 12, 2020 14:30 - 13.3 MB

Here’s the outline for this morning: OPENING PRAYER: O God, come to our assistance, O Lord, make haste to help us. Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now and will be forever. Amen. PSALM: Psalm 23 SCRIPTURE READING: Colossians 2:6-7 PRAYER […]

Morning Devotional 06/09/2020 – Galatians 5:22-23, Matthew 20:1-16

June 09, 2020 14:30 - 9.8 MB

This is the sixth devotional in the series called “Walking by the Spirit” based on Galatians 5:22-23 and we will also be looking at Matthew 20:1-16. Our focus this morning is the fruit of Goodness.

Responding to Church Rules You Think Are Ridiculous in a Pandemic

June 08, 2020 01:00 - 43.1 MB

“Let’s all be committed to sacrificially loving one another, sacrificing our rights for the good of others, as Christ has done for us. Let’s all think and pray and study the Scriptures about the best ways for us to each do that on the 14th. I have missed you all a great deal. I am […]

Children’s Lesson – “The Very Good Ending”

June 07, 2020 18:15 - 7.35 MB

Pastor Nicoletti continues his series of Children’s Lessons with “The Very Good Ending” from the conclusion of David Helm’s The Big Picture Story Bible.  Children’s Lesson taken from THE BIG PICTURE STORY BIBLE by David R. Helm, © 2004, pp. 397-411. Used by permission of Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers, Wheaton, IL 60187, […]

The Call of Jesus, John 12:44-50

June 07, 2020 18:00 - 40.1 MB

“See the significance of the fact that he came – there is no greater event in human history than the fact that God the Son, came to this world, in the flesh, to save you and to make this world new…See the significance of the offer Christ has set before you: to cling to him […]

Morning Devotional 06/05/2020 – “Thinking of Giving Up?”

June 05, 2020 18:10 - 10.9 MB

Today is a special morning devotional as we will have the opportunity to hear from Rev. Doug McNutt, missionary with Trinity Center for World Mission.

Morning Devotional 6/2/2020 – Matthew 9:35-38, Micah 6:8

June 02, 2020 14:30 - 9.54 MB

This morning we will be focusing on Compassion. This is the fifth devotional in the series called “Walking by the Spirit” based on Galatians 5:22-23. Our text this morning Matthew 9:35-38, and Micah 6:8, which I will reference, but I encourage you to read on your own. Matt. 9:35-38 And Jesus went throughout all the […]

Dying to the Obsessive Compulsive Love of Self, James 3:13-18

June 01, 2020 01:00 - 28.2 MB

“For we too must die to self, so that Christ might live in us. When we die to self, we live to Christ. When we live like Christ, and cling not to the desires of the flesh, but to the fruit of the Spirit, we exhibit the greatest wisdom we can find in this world. […]

Reverberations of Pentecost, Acts 10:1-11:18

May 31, 2020 18:00 - 36.4 MB

“Christ in his flesh has demolished the walls of hostility within his body. The Spirit has knocked down the barriers and overturned the classes that we so often try to establish. Our calling is to turn from the sinful ways we elevate ourselves above other believers, and cooperate with the work of the Holy Spirit.” […]

Children’s Lesson – “God’s New Kingdom Spreads”

May 31, 2020 18:00 - 7.36 MB

Pastor Nicoletti continues his children’s lessons this week with “God’s New Kingdom Spreads” from Pt 24 of David Helm’s The Big Picture Story Bible. Children’s Lesson taken from THE BIG PICTURE STORY BIBLE by David R. Helm, © 2004, pp. 397-411. Used by permission of Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers, Wheaton, IL […]

Morning Devotional 5/29/2020 – Psalm 22, Colossians 2:1-5

May 29, 2020 14:30 - 19.8 MB

Here’s the outline for this morning: OPENING PRAYER: O God, come to our assistance, O Lord, make haste to help us. Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now and will be forever. Amen. PSALM: Psalm 22 SCRIPTURE READING: Colossians 2:1-5 PRAYER […]

Morning Devotional 5/26/2020 – James 1:14-15, 19-20

May 26, 2020 14:30 - 12.4 MB

This is the fourth devotional in our series “Walking by the Spirit” based on Galatians 5:22-23. Our text this morning is James 1:14-15, 19-20.

Wisdom and Folly in a Pandemic

May 25, 2020 01:00 - 38.8 MB

The point of this sermon, really, is not to get us to a set answer. The point is to help us get on the right road towards a right answer – to direct us to the path of wisdom rather than the path of folly.

Children’s Lesson: “God’s Promise Is Explained”

May 24, 2020 18:00 - 7.48 MB

Pastor Nicoletti begins a new series of children’s lessons from The Big Picture Story Bible, by David Helm. This week,: “God’s Promise Explained.” Children’s lesson taken from THE BIG PICTURE STORY BIBLE by David R. Helm, © 2004, pp. 397-411. Used by permission of Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers, Wheaton, IL 60187, […]

The Ascension of the King, Psalm 2

May 24, 2020 18:00 - 38.7 MB

Christ the king has ascended to the right hand of God. Right now – this morning, he sits on the throne of the universe. He reigns over all, and all will give an account to him. This morning the call goes out. We hear it in Psalm 2: Be wise. Be warned. Serve the Lord […]

Morning Devotional 5/22/2020 – Colossians 1:24-29

May 22, 2020 14:30 - 19.9 MB

Here’s the outline for this morning: OPENING PRAYER: O God, come to our assistance, O Lord, make haste to help us. Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now and will be forever. Amen. PSALM: Psalm 21 SCRIPTURE READING: Colossians 1:24-29 PRAYER […]

Morning Devotional 5/19/2020 – Galatians 5:22-23, Isaiah 26:3-4

May 19, 2020 14:30 - 9.63 MB

This is the third devotional in our morning series: “Walking by the Spirit” based on Galatians 5:22-23 and Isaiah 26:3-4.

The Battlefield of the Tongue, James 3:1-12

May 18, 2020 01:00 - 31.9 MB

“This is the heart of this passage. This is the message. It is a call to bear arms, to fight against the sins of the flesh. As our spiritual trainer, James will zero in and focus us on the fight to tame the tongue.” Pastor Gutierrez’s evening sermon is “The Battlefield of the Tongue” from […]

What You Love & What You Know, John 12:36-43

May 17, 2020 18:00 - 36.1 MB

“Our text this morning raises the issue of how people responded to Jesus. Jesus gave many signs to show that he is the Messiah – the Son of God. Some saw it and knew it – they believed. But many others did not see it and know it – they did not believe. Why that […]

Morning Devotional 5/15/2020 – Psalm 20, Colossians 1:21-23

May 15, 2020 14:30 - 15.6 MB

Here’s the outline for this morning: OPENING PRAYER: O God, come to our assistance, O Lord, make haste to help us. Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now and will be forever. Amen. PSALM: Psalm 20 SCRIPTURE READING: Colossians 1:21-23 PRAYER […]

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