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First Pres Colorado Springs Sermons (Video)
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Sermons from Sunday worship at First Presbyterian Church of Colorado Springs are available on Monday or Tuesday after they are delivered. We welcome you to visit us in person in downtown Colorado Springs, online at www.firstprescos.org or on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (@firstprescos).
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How to Get What You Want: Power
Oct 1900:34:33Tap to summarizeSitting at the table for the Last Supper, the disciples start arguing about which one of them is greater. We long for power. We want to be in control. We want to know we have all it takes to overcome any obstacle without needing help. So, we seek physical power (gym) and vitality; we seek spiritual power (manifesting). Jesus turned power dynamics on their head. Ours is the only God who died on the cross to serve others. Jesus wants us to be free from the desire for power, and to find that freedom by trusting him enough to lay our lives down for one another. Speaker: Tim McConnell
Transcribe →How to Get What You Want: Value
Oct 1200:26:49Tap to summarizeJesus often asked those he cured, “What do you want me to do for you?” It was important to have them express their desires and gain clarity over their true wants. The blind man wanted to see, but he also wanted to be seen. The most pressing need we all feel is to be seen, valued and loved. These may be three different but interconnected things. We want to be seen, so we run after instant fame (YouTube; Instagram). We want to be valued, so we strive desperately at work or in relationships (a ‘try hard’). We want to be loved; we put great value on our physical appearance. Jesus sees and delights, values and treasures, loves and knows. In Jesus we are fully known and fully loved. Speaker: John Goodale
Transcribe →How to Get What You Want: Peace
Oct 200:33:06Tap to summarizeThe rich young ruler does not find peace. He is like the seed in the Parable that falls among weeds, cares and concerns of the world choke out his peace. We long for peace, both outer and inner peace. Outer peace desires push us to set up confidence in money for security. Inner peace pushes people to spiritual practices (yoga; meditation). Where is peace truly found? Even Peter expresses worry about provision. Jesus says, put your confidence in me. True peace, inner and outer, comes with submission and trust in God and his coming Kingdom. Speaker: Tim McConnell
Transcribe →How to Get What You Want: Justice
Sep 2800:31:21Tap to summarizeWe all have a longing for justice. We want to be treated fairly, and we want to see fairness and equal treatment for others. Where do we go with this longing for justice? Sometimes we go to social justice groups, protests, politics, and advocacy efforts to find our meaning and purpose. There is a place for advocacy, but it will not satisfy the thirst in your soul for things to be put right. Ultimately justice belongs to the Lord. He expressed his love and justice on the cross. Justice is found in Jesus. Speaker: Tim McConnell
Transcribe →How to Get What You Want: Purity
Sep 2100:26:11Tap to summarizeWhat does it mean to be pure? For some, it sounds old-fashioned or even negative. But in Scripture, purity isn’t about rules or appearances—it’s about wholeness, integrity, and being made new from the inside out. In Mark 7:14–23, Jesus challenges the idea that external rituals can make us clean, pointing instead to the heart as the true source of impurity. Christ alone purifies and restores us, offering a freedom no ritual or self-effort can provide. Speaker: Greg Hartnett
Transcribe →How to Get What You Want: Desires of the Heart
Sep 1200:33:02Tap to summarizeThis Psalm is a lament on how evil people seem get rewarded in this world while good people suffer. It sounds like if you do the right things, God will give you what you want! What it actually says is that when you love the Lord, when you take delight in God, God alters and adjusts the desires of your heart to match His. Then, when the desires of your heart are met, there is an overcoming and enduring joy (Proverbs 13:12). We all have desires. There are universal longings of the human spirit. When those desires go unmet, we tend to run toward alternative options that do not actually satisfy. How do you get what you want? The first step is submitting your very ‘wanting’ to Jesus. Speaker: Tim McConnell
Transcribe →Vision Weekend 2025: Vision Sunday
Sep 700:33:24Tap to summarizeThe church is an embedded representation of the gospel. We are an outpost of the Kingdom making disciples, and as we stand up First Pres for the future, we are standing up an emblem of God’s own heart to seek and to save the lost of Colorado Springs. The gospel rings out from a strong, vital church. Our First Pres Forward campaign sets the stage for years of faithfulness to come. It is our full intent to stand as an enduring, embedded model of God’s love. Speaker: Tim McConnell
Transcribe →Belong: Find your Place
Aug 3100:37:50Tap to summarizeFinding your place is about taking on some commitments to serve. Where will your particular gifts make a difference here? When we serve together, we develop true friendships, sharing our lives together. Like loving parents, First Pres wants to help you figure out your gifts and where you can work to make a difference. We are on a mission to share God’s Word with a lost world. You can find a place to make a difference here. Speaker: Matt Holtzman
Transcribe →Belong: Find your People
Aug 2400:40:08Tap to summarizeJust as the new believers in Thessalonica gave up their attachment to idols, we learn together how to grow as disciples of Jesus Christ. Finding your people is about committing to a second hour past Sunday worship. This could be a class, or a Life Group, or a Bible Study. It is hard to find your people if you only attend worship, and that sporadically. Church feels so different when you enter a medium or small group. We learn in lines but we grow in circles. Get into a circle of people. Speaker: Tim McConnell
Transcribe →Belong: Find your Pattern
Aug 1700:26:19Tap to summarizeLife in the church begins with new life in Christ. First we respond to the gospel and come to Jesus, then Jesus leads us into fellowship with one another in the church. In practical terms, we need to know how to be a part of church. We may need to imitate others. We want to help you find your healthy worship pattern, to pick a worship service to put on your calendar every week and stick to it. That will set up all the other priorities coming along behind. Speaker: Greg Hartnett
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