First Presbyterian Church | Fond du Lac, WI
Christians Serving, Learning, and Loving
Sermon: “Opening the Door to God”
Theme: Setting aside traditions and religious practices we focus on the relationship that God is asking to have with us.
Purpose: The congregation will recommit themselves to a relationship which welcomes God’s love and presence in their lives.
Scriptures: Revelation 3:17-22 I stand at the door and knock, God’s discipline is to love.
John 6:41-58 I am the bread of life, receiving Christ.
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May 25th was our “Graduation Sunday” service, honoring our graduates.
Message “Gaining a Wise Heart” by Pastor Paul Zoschke.
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Sermon: “What to Keep, What to Toss?”
Theme: Faithfully we will not put anything in place of our relationship with Jesus as we grow in Christ.
Purpose: The congregation will become sensitive to the things that they substitute for faithfulness to Jesus and distractions that keep them from following Christ.
Scriptures: 1 Peter 2:2-10 Long for the Spiritual milk, and the “Stone that was rejected.”
John 14:1-14 Jesus says: “I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life”
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At the 10:30 service we will have the Children’s Musical: “Sticky Notes and Bible Quotes.” Also, at that service we will dedicate the Cross that has been placed on top of the sanctuary in appreciation of Ward and Marie Laiten.
At the 8:00 Service:
Sermon: “Resurrection Relationships”
Theme: Resurrection relationships are generous, compassionate, and founded upon forgiveness. If we are going to experience the fullness of the resurrection it is going to be mean putting Christ’s instruction above our own worries and concerns.
Purpose: The congregation will experience a call to rededicate their lives to putting faithfulness to Christ above all other competing concerns.
Scriptures: John 10:1-10 Entering by the gate, responding to the voice.
Acts 2:42-47 The life of the church.
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“Was it not necessary that the Messiah should suffer these things…” Luke 24:26-29.
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Communion will be served by Intinction.
Mission Moment: Compassion Sunday
Are we living in the resurrection or living as if the resurrection never happened – moving into a life that has experienced resurrection?
Sermon: “So What Should We Do?
Theme: The resurrection calls us to live as those born to eternal life, which is going to mean having to be open to changes in how we see our lives.
Purpose: The congregation will become aware of their expectations of death and instead begin to be open to replacing those expectations with God’s grace and presence.
Scriptures: Luke 24:13-35 The Road to Emmaus
Acts 2:14, 36-41 Peter proclaims the gospel
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Ephesians 4:29-32
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