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But God…
August 2, 2026 But God… Matthew 18:21-35 Rev. Shannon Jordan Forgiveness is a tricky sermon topic. It is up there with Love as a key tenant of Christianity. We love because God first loved us. We also are able to forgive...
Safe and Sound, Down to the Last Cent
July 26, 2026 Safe and Sound, Down to the Last Cent Matthew 25:14-30 Rev. David Germer Last week, we began a new series: Stories with a twist. We’re looking at some of Jesus’ parables, and noting that these stories that Jesus...
Open Doors and Missed Opportunities
July 19, 2026 Open Doors and Missed Opportunities Matthew 25:1-13 This morning we start a new sermon series called Stories with a Twist. For the rest of the summer, we'll look at some of Jesus's parables with an eye for...
Rebuilding for the Common Good
July 12, 2026 Rebuilding for the Common Good Nehemiah 2:11-20; 4:15-18 This is the fifth and last week in our series "One Nation, Under God, Revisited," looking at what the Reformed tradition has to teach us...
Liberty and Justice for All
July 5, 2026 Liberty and Justice for All Luke 4:16-21 (& Amos 5:21-24) Rev. David Germer For the past month we’ve been in a series: One Nation Under God revisited – exploring Christian citizenship, principled pluralism,...
The Weakest Link
June 28, 2026 The Weakest Link Ephesians 4:1-7, 16 Rev. Shannon Jordan We are continuing our sermon series this morning called “One Nation, Under God, Revisited: Exploring Christian Citizenship, Principled...
Whose Image?
June 14, 2026 Whose Image? Mark 12:13-17 Today I’m beginning a six-week series called One Nation Under God, Revisited. Together, I want to explore the ways our Christian faith — and particularly our Reformed theological...
Take Heart and Begin the Work
June 7, 2026 Take Heart and Begin the Work Haggai 2:1-9 In the late 1940s, while the sanctuary was under renovation, this congregation worshiped for a time at the Imperial Theatre in downtown Asheville, which I believe was...
Summer 2026 @ FPCA
Sunny days are here, and there are many ways to connect at FPCA this summer! Sunday Mornings Sermon Series: “One Nation, Under God, Revisited” begins Jun. 14 Over five weeks (Jun. 14–Jul. 12), our pastors will lead us in an...
Organizing Chaos
May 31, 2026 Organizing Chaos Genesis 1 Rev. Shannon Jordan Genesis 1: 1 When God began to create the heavens and the earth, 2 the earth was complete chaos, and darkness covered the face of the deep, while a wind from...
In Words We Could Understand
May 24, 2026 In Words We Could Understand Acts 2:1-21 Not long after I was ordained in 2006, I was invited back to preach a homecoming service at the small Baptist church where I was baptized, and to the congregation where I...
Abide in Me and Bear Fruit
May 17, 2026 Abide in Me and Bear Fruit John 15:7-17 If you have ever wondered if life in Christ is mostly a list of things to do or do better, listen for the word of God. 7 If you abide in me and my words abide in you, ask...