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Dec 18, 20182 min read

Decision-making

Matthew tells the story of Jesus's birth from Joseph's point of view. Imagine learning that your fiancée is pregnant, and you know you...

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Marvin Lindsay

Dec 12, 20181 min read

Advent Prayers and Philip Stopford

If you're looking for inspiration or if you need to pray, join us in worship this Sunday at 9:00 AM or 11:00 AM! Pastor Marvin has more...

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Marvin Lindsay

Dec 11, 20182 min read

Focus

My Monday morning devotional reading was from Mark 13. Scholars call this passage "the little apocalypse." In it, Jesus foretells one...

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Marvin Lindsay

Dec 7, 20181 min read

A Weekend of Awesomeness at 16 Hitt St.

Bell choirs ringing at Living Windows on Friday! Christmas musical at 10:15 AM Sunday! The angel Gabriel brings good news at 9:00 AM and...

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Marvin Lindsay

Dec 6, 20182 min read

Silence

When the angel Gabriel told the priest Zechariah that his infertile wife Elizabeth was going to bear a son, Zechariah asked, "How will I...

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Marvin Lindsay

Dec 5, 20181 min read

Discerning FPC's Future

First Presbyterian Church is engaging in a process of discerning what God is calling us to be and do in the next few years. In the video...

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Marvin Lindsay

Nov 29, 20181 min read

Advent Teaser

Our Advent theme is What to Expect When You're Expecting. Here's what to expect when you worship with us at 9:00 or 11:00 on December 2!

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Marvin Lindsay

Nov 27, 20181 min read

Obligatory Giving Tuesday Post

E-Giving is coming to First Presbyterian Church! No cash? No checkbook? No problem! You can still be a "disciple making a difference."

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Marvin Lindsay

Nov 21, 20181 min read

Be Peter

Late Tuesday afternoon I went out the front doors of the church to retrieve the chalk and the sign board inviting passers-by to "chalk...

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Marvin Lindsay

Nov 20, 20181 min read

Post-Turkey Day Worship

Close out your Thanksgiving weekend by worshiping with us on November 26! It's also the best way to close out the Christian year. The...

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Nov 6, 20181 min read

"Why Do We Do That?" Part 2: Call to Worship

Greetings, friends! We hope you'll take a few moments to enjoy the latest installment of our semester-long worship video series...

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Marvin Lindsay

Oct 24, 20183 min read

Does Science Disprove God's Existence?

I read with interest this NBC News article that summarized Stephen Hawking's views on the existence of God. In short, Hawking believes...

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Marvin Lindsay

Oct 24, 20181 min read

October 28: What's on Tap

When it comes to where God is leading us, we all suffer from impaired vision. But God can give us the gift of faith and open our eyes to...

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Preston Turley

Oct 11, 20181 min read

"Why Do We Do That?"

So, you come to worship each week and you participate in a lot of different things...you sing, you say prayers along with your fellow...

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Sam Kennedy

Sep 24, 20186 min read

Worship and Music

Hey Folks! Welcome to installment number two in our worship blog! I hope this week finds you well! This week I’ll be discussing part of...

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Marvin Lindsay

Sep 17, 20181 min read

Small Group FAQ

All you need to know, straight from Pastor Marvin's basement:

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Marvin Lindsay

Sep 13, 20181 min read

Zip It

Our sermon series Practical Christianity continues this Sunday with some guidelines on how to avoid Twitter mobs and having to eat your...

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Kathie Jackson

Sep 13, 20182 min read

JOINING A CHURCH - WHY????

A few years ago the book "Bowling Alone" was published. It explored the reasons why people in general were not interested in officially...

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Sep 12, 20181 min read

Ministry for and with Moms

This is the 5th year that First Presbyterian has partnered with MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) to minister to moms in Columbia and Boone...

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Marvin Lindsay

Aug 31, 20181 min read

Worship with Us on Labor Day Weekend!

There is so much happening at FPC as we say goodbye to a long hot summer and hello to autumn. Check out the video for more information:

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