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In this moving message from our Emotionally Healthy Spirituality series, First Prez Senior Pastor Chris Pan explores how grief, loss, and our human limits can actually enlarge our souls. He draws from Jesus’s prayer in Gethsemane alongside powerful, honest stories of personal loss. This sermon invites us to move beyond denial, acknowledge our pain, lean on community, and run toward God in times of loss. Jane Marczewski's AGT video

Our sermon series, "Emotionally Healthy Spirituality" continues. In this sermon, "Journey Through the Wall," lay pastor and Executive Director Kelli Wong explores what it means to trust God during seasons of severe uncertainty. Reflecting on Abraham’s test with Isaac alongside her family’s own cross-country transitions, Kelli unpacks how hitting "the wall" forces us to release control and surrender our expectations. She reminds us that when we cannot understand what God is doing, we can trust who God is, pointing to His ultimate provision through Jesus Christ. Download the series booklet here First Prez website

First Prez Associate Pastor Tim Shaw continues our Emotionally Healthy Spirituality sermon series. Today he focuses on Joseph, emphasizing that individuals must confront their past to move forward effectively. He illustrates how overcoming historical trauma and emotional baggage allows us to break free from destructive patterns. We learn that God can transform past pain into a foundation for a purposeful and free future. Download the series booklet here First Prez website

In Part 2 of "What Makes First Prez Unique," Pastor Chris Pan explores how we mature in Christ. This message outlines four practical steps to spiritual growth: Worship with wholehearted intimacy, Connect through life groups and shared gifts, Grow through life's messy seasons, and Go to serve others in mission. Download the sermon discussion questions here First Prez website

Are you just shooting arrows in a field, or do you have a clear target? First Prez Senior Pastor Chris Pan introduces our upcoming sermon series. He explores what it truly means to mature and grow up in Jesus Christ. Join us as we move beyond mere activity to unpack five vital areas of growth: Missional, Relational, Emotional, Theological, and Spiritual. Discover how everyday moments shape a deeper faith. Even the simple act of buying ice cream for a neighbor. Download the sermon discussion questions here First Prez website

Have you ever looked at something or someone and completely missed the bigger picture? In today's message, Lay Pastor Leona Larkin explores the difference between surface-level "head knowledge" and a deep, life-altering "heart knowledge" of Jesus Christ. Leona challenges us to align both our minds and spirits to see Jesus as He truly is. Our examples come from Luke 19:1-28.

Do you ever feel like your prayers are on hold? Join FPC lay pastor David Chang as he unpacks Luke 18 to explore three dimensions of prayer: persistence, posture, and position. Through the stories of the persistent widow, the humble tax collector, and the blind man at Jericho, you’ll learn how bringing your unsolved problems to God brings true hope and spiritual wholeness. This is a continuation of our sermon series, Journey to Jerusalem, Part 2. Download the series booklet here First Prez website

What does it mean to live with true Christian humility? In this sermon on Luke 17, First Prez Associate Pastor Tim Shaw unpacks the heart of the gospel through a powerful illustration from Scottish preacher Alistair Begg. Discover how God’s grace, radical forgiveness, and active faith transform our daily lives. This sermon continues our series called Journey to Jerusalem Part 2. Download the series booklet here First Prez website

We continue our series, "Journey to Jerusalem Part 2." Newly commissioned lay pastor Kathy Makuakane tackles the challenging teachings of Luke 16. She explores the parables of the shrewd manager and the rich man and Lazarus, alongside Jesus' confrontation with the Pharisees. This message provides a vital roadmap for spiritual maturity. Kathy unlocks these parables to help us live a wise, authentic, and faithful life with Christ. Download series booklet here First Prez website

Part 2 of The Journey to Jerusalem sermon series continues. First Prez Senior Pastor Chris Pan speaks on the parable of the prodigal son.. He offers a different take on this story of being lost and then found. We learn about God’s "prodigal," extravagant love. Pastor Chris encourages us to recognize our own "lostness" and join in the celebration of being found. Download the series booklet here First Prez website Joel Schoon-Tanis "Home Free"

This sermon explores the character of Jesus through the imagery of a mother hen, emphasizing Jesus's desire to protect and gather us under his wings. First Prez Senior Pastor Chris Pan highlights the sacrificial nature of Christ’s love. We see in Luke 13:22 through 14:35 the contrasts of God’s fierce, maternal devotion and our tendency to offer excuses and resistance to his grace. Ultimately, God's word calls all believers to humble themselves, acknowledge the cost of discipleship, and find rest and shelter through the cross. Today's message starts Part 2 of our Journey to Jerusalem series. It comes with a new study booklet. Download the new series booklet here First Prez website

In this sermon, Care and Restoration Ministries Director, Leona Larkin, explores the fundamental daily choice to orient our souls toward or away from God. Drawing from Luke 12–13, Larkin illustrates how a soul facing away from the Lord becomes self-serving and anxious. Conversely, surrendering to God brings our internal life into harmony, allowing us to trust His provision, focus on His kingdom, and experience transformed relationships through the grace and intercession of Jesus. Download the series booklet here First Prez website

In this message, First Prez Assistant Pastor Jenny Sung explores Luke 11:14 through 12:12, focusing on Jesus's call for inner healing and transformation. She challenges us to look beyond outward appearances and religious rituals to the true condition of our hearts. You may never look at your coffee cup the same way again. Discover how Jesus exposes hypocrisy to bring restoration rather than condemnation. Learn how covenant community and the Holy Spirit empower us to release hidden burdens and find freedom in God’s perfect, unconditional love. Download the series booklet here First Prez website

Today's message from lay pastor Rosella Shishido is an exploration of Jesus’ final journey to Jerusalem. Through encounters with the Good Samaritan, Mary and Martha, and disciples seeking guidance on prayer, we discover what it means to live with courageous faith. Rosella challenges us to "become a neighbor" by showing mercy, to prioritize sitting at Jesus’ feet over life’s busyness, and to pray with "shameless audacity". Learn how to choose the better way by moving toward those in need and resting in the presence of a good Father. Download the series booklet here First Prez website

In today's message, First Prez Senior Pastor Chris Pan explores what it truly means to be a covenant partner joining Jesus on His mission. It's the start of a new sermon series called "Journey to Jerusalem." We pick it up in Luke 9 and 10. We follow Christ as He resolutely sets His face toward Jerusalem, beginning a journey defined by urgency and sacrifice. Pastor Chris draws inspiration for our journey from the WWII 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Their motto challenges us to go "all in" for the Kingdom of God. Learn how to prioritize mission, community, and worship while answering the call to pray for more workers for the harvest. Download the series booklet here First Prez website