First Presbyterian Church of Forney

Monday, 28 January 2019

Sermon Jan 27, 2019 The State of the Church

David Ivie

Nehemiah 8 & Luke 4

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3rd Sunday after Epiphany Year C

Biblical wisdom teaches the church to: Keep Doing What You Are Doing and to Stop Doing What You Are Doing

Rev. David Ivie, Pastor

We must be diligent and discerning in what to keep doing, and what to stop doing so we may be open to the movement of the Spirit in our lives and in our churches.

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Monday, 11 July 2016

Sermon 7/10/2016 Christ Is Our Peace

David Ivie

Psalm 5 and Ephesians 2:14-16

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Off lectionary as a response to Dallas and other shootings

Because of the power of the Holy Spirit working in our lives, we can partner with God to turn toward love, mercy, unity even in difficult times as our country is grappling with the problems of race, guns and violence. This is a Christian response to shootings that occurred by police in LA and MN and on police in Dallas the week of July 4th, 2016. We do not have to live in fear and division. We can use this opportunity to learn about ourselves and reach out to those different from us and to learn from them. This is the work of Christ, bringing down dividing walls and ending hostility. And it is our call as well.

Rev. David Ivie, Pastor

We have a problem with race, guns and violence. This is a statement of fact but also a confession and a lament...

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Monday, 04 July 2016

Sermon 07/03/2016 Dealing with Difficult People

David Ivie

1 Kings 19:1-15a Elijah runs from Jezebel's threat and finds God in the sheer sound of silence

5th Sunday after Pentecost, 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C

We have options when it comes to dealing with difficult people, and we can do better than sitting around stewing and complaining about others. We can't change others but we can change the way we deal with others. Whether we leave, confront or ignore difficult people, God will find us and lead us in the faithful way, through earthquake, windstorm, fire, or even still small voice.

Rev. David Ivie, Pastor

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Monday, 28 March 2016

Special Music 03/27/2016 Easter "How Great Thou Art"

David Ivie

Organ and Piano Duet; played as Offertory for Easter worship

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Easter Sunday

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Cheryl DeJong, Piano; Sandra English, Organ

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Monday, 01 February 2016

Sermon 1/31/2016 State of the Church: To Build and To Plant

David Ivie

Jeremiah 1:4–10 The Lord knew and called the prophet Jeremiah before he was born.
Luke 4:21–30 A prophet is not welcome at home; a crowd tries to attack Jesus.

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4th Sunday after Epiphany, Year C

FPC Forney has a vital role to play in our community, an important voice at the table.

Rev. David Ivie

You might have heard about it on the interwebs or the news: First Presbyterian Church in Muscatine, Iowa (where I was pastor for 5 years before returning to Texas in 2012) made the news this past Sunday.[i] It made the news because

Donald Trump showed up for worship last Sunday.[i] http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2016/01/25/3742627/trump-presbyterian-immigrants-oops/

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Sermon Jan 27, 2019 The State of the Church

Nehemiah 8 & Luke 4

Sermon 7/10/2016 Christ Is Our Peace

Psalm 5 and Ephesians 2:14-16

Sermon 07/03/2016 Dealing with Difficult People

​1 Kings 19:1-15a Elijah runs from Jezebel's threat and finds God in the sheer sound of silence

Special Music 03/27/2016 Easter "How Great Thou Art"

Organ and Piano Duet; played as Offertory for Easter worship

Sermon 1/31/2016 State of the Church: To Build and To Plant

Jeremiah 1:4–10 The Lord knew and called the prophet Jeremiah before he was born. Luke 4:21–30 A prophet is not welcome at home; a crowd tries to attack Jesus.

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1 Kings 19:1-15a Elijah runs from Jezebel's threat and finds God in the sheer sound of silence

Jeremiah 1:4–10 The Lord knew and called the prophet Jeremiah before he was born.
Luke 4:21–30 A prophet is not welcome at home; a crowd tries to attack Jesus.