First Pres Orlando Sermons
by First Presbyterian Church of Orlando · 372 episodes
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Sunday morning teachings from First Presbyterian Church of Orlando
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32 min
Humility - The Root of the Tree | October 25, 2026
Rev. Tanner Fox | Galatians 5:19-24The text of Galatians, where we find this list of fruits, begins with a list of the “acts of the sinful nature.” Each act prizing and prioritizin…
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33 min
Nobody Wants This, Do They? | October 18, 2026
Dr. David Swanson | Revelation 15:4We will never experience mature fruit of the Spirit in our lives unless we are devoted to the process — unless we truly WANT to be more Christlik…
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35 min
The Work of the Spirit | October 11, 2026
Dr. David Swanson | John 16:5-15As we begin the series, we will look first at the Holy Spirit and its functions in order that we might understand how the Spirit's fruit becomes man…
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29 min
A Place at the Table | October 4, 2026
Dr. Jack Peebles | Matthew 26:20-29As Jesus shared the Last Supper with His disciples, He experienced the elements of betrayal and denial from His friends. Yet, Jesus chose sacrifi…
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32 min
Are You Prepared? | September 27, 2026
Dr. David Swanson | Ecclesiastes 12:1-14The Teacher closes by looking back and revisiting some of his questions, the tension that we live in between mystery, pain and joy. In the e…
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26 min
Who's in your Fellowship? | September 20, 2026
Dr. Paul Gibson | Genesis 1:26-31We are not made to walk through this world alone. God hard-wired us for fellowship. Being in a fellowship starts with knowing who you are and knowi…
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34 min
Seeing Through the Right Lens | September 13, 2026
Dr. David Swanson | Ecclesiastes 11:1-6The maddening nature of accidents are addressed here, including the axiom of no good deed goes unpunished. We can be doing good things and ye…
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36 min
Two Kings | September 6, 2026
Rev. Alexa Holcomb | Ecclesiastes 10:16-20How do we live faithfully under authority, especially when we don’t agree with its leadership? How can the reality of Christ’s kingship tr…
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29 min
Folly Vs. Wisdom | August 30, 2026
Dr. Case Thorp | Ecclesiastes 9:7-12On the heels of death, the Teacher reminds us yet again that life is gift and joy!
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38 min
Pink Skies | August 23, 2026
Dr. David Swanson | Ecclesiastes 9:3-12The Teacher reminds us in stark terms that death is our ultimate end and the judgement that comes with it.
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30 min
When Life Makes No Sense | August 16, 2026
Dr. Paul Gibson | Ecclesiastes 8:14-17The Teacher wrestles with a number of things he does not understand or think fair. We cannot know the mind of God, so we enjoy Him and His ble…
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35 min
The Blessings and Limits of Wisdom | August 9, 2026
Dr. David Swanson | Ecclesiastes 7:1-14, 23We are never going to be able to figure out the reasons for why God acts as He does or why things happen to us in life as they do. The po…
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29 min
Are We Able to Enjoy? | August 2, 2026
Rev. Tanner Fox | Ecclesiastes 6:1-2Ecclesiastes 6 sort of seems like more of the same. The teacher is naming the nuances of evil that pervade a life of finitude. In this case, a p…
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39 min
The Peril of Greed | July 26, 2026
Dr. David Swanson | Ecclesiastes 5:8-20 "The love of money is the root of all evil" but those who understand where it comes from and who live with that perspective will find pleasu…
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37 min
Worship Rightly | July 19, 2026
Dr. David Swanson | Ecclesiastes 5:1-7The Teacher gives us an appropriate warning to worship rightly, an important admonition in a time where we have lost our sense of the holiness…
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35 min
Better Together | July 12, 2026
Dr. Jack Peebles | Ecclesiastes 4:1–12The Teacher says that in a world of pressure, comparison, and quiet loneliness, life “under the sun” can leave us isolated - even among others…
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31 min
America, America, God Shed His Grace on Thee | July 5, 2026
Dr. Case Thorp | 1 Peter 2:9-17The 250th anniversary of our country is significant, indeed, and Christianity has played a key role in her formation. Of course, we want Christianity…
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34 min
God's Homing Device | June 28, 2026
Dr. David Swanson | Ecclesiastes 3:9-22We are not built to understand everything. The big picture would overwhelm us, but we ARE built to pursue the biggest thing - eternity with G…
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29 min
God's Ordering of Time | June 21, 2026
Pastoral Intern Ben Willsey | Ecclesiastes 3:1-8Time is a tremendous challenge for us. It moves slow at points and too fast at others. We never seem to have enough and we know ours…
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32 min
The Failure of Pleasure, Wisdom and Work | June 14, 2026
Rev. Tanner Fox | Ecclesiastes 2:1, 10-14, 17, 23These are three common visions of a life that can overcome the curse. We cling to them because they are something to do in the face…