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Weekly sermons from First Presbyterian Church of Dallas, featuring Rev. Amos J. Disasa.
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Eshel: Stump | Preaching the Trees | FPC Dallas
1w agoTap to summarizeIsaiah imagines a future that seems impossible. A tree has been cut down, its strength gone, its future erased. Yet from the stump, a new shoot begins to grow. In the closing sermon of Eshel: Preaching the Trees, we reflect on one of Scripture's most enduring images of hope. God does not ignore what has been lost, but neither does loss have the final word. Even where life appears finished, God is already bringing forth something new. This message explores restoration, renewal, and the quiet promise of resurrection. The kingdom of God often begins where we least expect it, not from strength or success, but from what remains after everything else has been stripped away. The story of Scripture is not simply about endings. It is about God's faithfulness to bring new life from places that seem beyond repair. Part of the Eshel: Preaching the Trees series. Subscribe for weekly sermons from First Presbyterian Church of Dallas. fpcdallas.org
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Eshel: Cypress | Preaching the Trees | FPC Dallas
2w ago00:25:58Tap to summarizeThe cypress is one of Scripture's enduring evergreens, a tree that remains vibrant when other trees have lost their leaves. Through the prophet Isaiah, God promises to replace the thornbush with the cypress, transforming places marked by hardship into signs of lasting hope. In this sermon from Eshel: Preaching the Trees, we explore the cypress as a picture of God's renewing work. Hope is not wishful thinking or the denial of suffering. It is the confidence that God continues to bring beauty, faithfulness, and life where the world expects only barrenness. This message reflects on restoration, perseverance, and the promises of God that endure through every season. The cypress reminds us that God's faithfulness is not temporary. It remains steadfast, becoming a living witness to the work God is doing in and through God's people. Part of the Eshel: Preaching the Trees series. Sermon by Rev. Amos J. Disasa. Subscribe for weekly sermons from First Presbyterian Church of Dallas. fpcdallas.org
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Eshel: Sycamore | Preaching the Trees | FPC Dallas
Jul 1200:25:22Tap to summarizeBefore Amos was a prophet, he was a shepherd and a caretaker of sycamore fig trees. He did not come from the royal court or the religious establishment. He came from ordinary work. In this sermon from Eshel: Preaching the Trees, we consider the sycamore tree as a reminder that God's call often comes through everyday lives. Scripture repeatedly shows that faithfulness is not reserved for the powerful or accomplished. It is cultivated in ordinary places through ordinary people who are willing to respond. This message reflects on vocation, humility, and the dignity of honest work. God is not searching for extraordinary résumés. God calls people who are present, faithful, and willing to follow wherever that call may lead. Part of the Eshel: Preaching the Trees series. Sermon by Rev. Dr. Charlene Jin Lee Subscribe for weekly sermons from First Presbyterian Church of Dallas. fpcdallas.org
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Eshel: Almond | Preaching the Trees | FPC Dallas
Jul 500:26:50Tap to summarizeWhen God calls Jeremiah to be a prophet, the first question is surprisingly simple: "What do you see?" Jeremiah sees an almond branch, the earliest tree to bloom at the edge of winter. God responds, "You have seen well, for I am watching over my word to perform it." In this sermon from Eshel: Preaching the Trees, we explore the almond tree as a sign of God's attentiveness. Long before the landscape appears changed, the almond blossoms announce that something new is already beginning. This message reflects on spiritual attentiveness, calling, and the faith to recognize God's work before it becomes obvious. The God of Scripture is never absent or asleep. Even in seasons that seem quiet, God is watching, speaking, and bringing new life. Part of the Eshel: Preaching the Trees series. Sermon by Rev. Amos J. Disasa. Subscribe for weekly sermons from First Presbyterian Church of Dallas. fpcdallas.org
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Eshel: Myrtle | Preaching the Trees | FPC Dallas
Jun 2800:22:23Tap to summarizeIn Zechariah's vision, the angel of the Lord stands among the myrtle trees in a quiet valley. It is not a place of triumph or spectacle, but of waiting, listening, and hope. In this sermon from Eshel: Preaching the Trees, we explore the myrtle tree as a sign of God's consolation. While the world often celebrates what is large, impressive, and immediate, Scripture reminds us that God is also present in what is quiet, overlooked, and patiently unfolding. This message reflects on the comfort God offers in seasons of uncertainty and the steady hope that grows through ordinary faithfulness. Consolation is not the absence of hardship. It is the assurance that God has not forgotten us, even while we wait. Part of the Eshel: Preaching the Trees series. Sermon by Rev. Dr. Charlene Jin Lee Subscribe for weekly sermons from First Presbyterian Church of Dallas. fpcdallas.org
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Eshel: Acacia | Preaching the Trees | FPC Dallas
Jun 21Tap to summarizeWhen God commands the construction of the ark of the covenant, the chosen material is not cedar from a distant forest or some rare and noble wood. It is acacia, a rough desert tree growing in the wilderness. In this sermon from Eshel: Preaching the Trees, we consider what it means that God builds holy things from ordinary materials. Again and again, Scripture reveals a God who works with what is already present, shaping the available rather than waiting for the ideal. The acacia tree reminds us that faith is always contextual. God meets people where they are, in the landscapes they actually inhabit, and forms something sacred from the resources already at hand. This message reflects on vocation, place, and the surprising ways God transforms the ordinary into a dwelling place for the holy. Part of the Eshel: Preaching the Trees series. Sermon by Rev. Amos Disasa. Subscribe for weekly sermons from First Presbyterian Church of Dallas. fpcdallas.org
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Eshel: Terebinth | Preaching the Trees | FPC Dallas
Jun 1400:26:05Tap to summarizeLong before David and Goliath face one another in the Valley of Elah, the ground beneath them already carries a history. The terebinth tree stands as a witness to conversations unfinished, conflicts unresolved, and stories that continue shaping the present long after they seem forgotten. In this sermon from Eshel: Preaching the Trees, we consider how buried history influences the lives we live today. Scripture reminds us that no moment arrives in isolation. We inherit relationships, wounds, promises, and questions from those who came before us. This message reflects on memory, reconciliation, and the courage required to face what remains unfinished. Sometimes faithfulness begins not by moving on, but by paying attention to the stories that still live beneath the surface. Part of the Eshel: Preaching the Trees series. Sermon by Rev. Amos J. Disasa. Subscribe for weekly sermons from First Presbyterian Church of Dallas. fpcdallas.org
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Eshel: Broom | Preaching the Trees | FPC Dallas
Jun 700:27:11Tap to summarizeElijah collapses beneath a broom tree with nothing left to give. There, God meets exhaustion not with demands, but with rest, nourishment, and presence. It is one of the most honest moments in Scripture. A prophet who has reached the end of his strength. A person who cannot imagine a way forward. In this sermon from Eshel: Preaching the Trees, we sit beneath the broom tree with Elijah and consider the difference between lying down and giving up. Before God offers direction, correction, or a new mission, God offers food, water, rest, and presence. This sermon reflects on weariness, despair, and the grace that meets us when we have nothing left to give. Sometimes faith is not found in pressing harder. Sometimes it begins with receiving what we need for the next step. Part of the Eshel: Preaching the Trees series. Sermon by Rev. Amos J. Disasa. Subscribe for weekly sermons from First Presbyterian Church of Dallas. fpcdallas.org
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Eshel: Tamarisk | Preaching the Trees
May 3100:27:05Tap to summarizeAbraham makes peace with a rival king, and the story ends with an unexpected act: he plants a tamarisk tree. The tamarisk is slow growing. Abraham will never live to see it reach maturity. Yet he plants it anyway. In the opening sermon of Eshel: Preaching the Trees, we explore the Hebrew word eshel, a word associated with eating, drinking, and lodging. A tree as an inn. A place of welcome. A sign of covenant. This sermon reflects on hospitality, reconciliation, and the kind of faithfulness that invests in a future beyond our own lifetime. Some acts of faith are not measured by immediate results, but by what they make possible for those who come after us. Part of the Eshel: Preaching the Trees series. Sermon by Rev. Amos Disasa. Subscribe for weekly sermons from First Presbyterian Church of Dallas. fpcdallas.org
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Pentecost Sunday | The Spirit Still Moves
May 2400:23:08Tap to summarizePentecost is the story of a frightened and uncertain community becoming something new. In Acts 2, the Spirit arrives like wind and fire, disrupting fear, crossing boundaries, and drawing people together across language and difference. What begins as confusion becomes proclamation. What begins behind closed doors becomes a public witness. This sermon reflects on the movement of the Holy Spirit, not only as a dramatic moment in the early church, but as an ongoing invitation into courage, connection, and transformation. Pentecost reminds us that faith is not sustained by human effort alone. The Spirit continues to breathe life into ordinary people and gather them into a living community. Sermon by Rev. Dr. Charlene Jin Lee. Subscribe for weekly sermons from First Presbyterian Church of Dallas. fpcdallas.org
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