Third Sunday of Pentecost, June 14, 10:30amSermon: Who? Me?Accompanying Scripture: Matthew 9 : 35 – 10 : 8 Who? Me?Matthew 9:35-10:8 6/14/2026Living in first-century Palestine was excruciating. The Empire held sway over everyaspect of their lives. The people were not worthy of consideration or respect byCaesar. The Emperor claimed ownership of everything in the Empire.That included the Sea of Galilee, claiming the best fish for himself and his elite friends,with no payment to fishermen. The remaining fish was sold in…

First Sunday of Pentecost, June 7, 10:30amSermon: Life on the EdgeAccompanying Scripture: Matthew 9 : 9-13, 18-26 Life on the EdgesMatthew 9:9-13; 18-26 6/7/2026Shortly after we were married, my husband’s band went from Pittsburgh,PA, to Youngstown, OH, to play a two-night gig. The contract was toperform on a Saturday and Sunday evening until 2:00 in the morning.Since Tom had relatives living in Youngstown, I traveled with him for achange of pace. Sunday morning, 2:00 arrived, and the band took theirusual…

Trinity Sunday, May 31, 10:30amSermon: I Doubt ItAccompanying Scripture: Matthew 28 : 16 – 20 I Doubt ItMatthew 28:16-20 5/31/2026In 1996, Greg Kinnear starred in the movie Dear God. He plays the part ofTom Turner, a con artist who gets a job at the dead letter office of a post office, andfinds his life changing after reading letters sent to God. As his life begins to spiral outof control, he walks into a church and meets a Priest.“Do you ever…

Palm Sunday, Morning Worship, March 29, 2026Sermon: Save Us!Accompanying Scripture: Mathew 21:1-11

Transfiguration of the LordMorning Worship, February 15, 2026Sermon: Jesus Touched ThemAccompanying Scripture: Matthew 17 : 1 – 9

Blessed, Not BrokenMatthew 5:1-12 02/01/2026 Our first reading this morning, from Micah 6, we hear God’s mandate tous. The Holy One isn’t interested in the burnt offerings and other showyworship “stuff.” God is very clear. “Do justice. Love kindness. Walkhumbly with God.” (Micah 6:8)Justice comes in all forms. There’s the justice issues that we take to thecourts. Then there’s the injustice of systemic racism. There’s the injusticeof poverty, including food insecurity.And that’s where FPCO enters. We step out every day…

Where Are You Staying?John 1:29-42 1/18/2026There are some very courageous people in this text. First, we have John the Baptizer,who has built up a strong ministry of preparation for the Messiah’s arrival. Once hebaptizes Jesus, he knows that this is the moment he’s been preparing for. It’s time forhim to recede into the background, a form of retirement. So, he points his disciplestoward Jesus. His ego and stature mean nothing to him. Jesus’ ministry is what’simportant. The next act of…

Baptism of the Lord, Morning Worship, January 11, 2026Sermon: Walking WetAccompanying Scripture: Matthew 3 : 13 – 17

Epiphany, Morning Worship, January 4, 2026Accompanying Scripture: Matthew 2 : 1 – 12