When Jesus sees the crowds oppressed and thrown down, he feels their suffering in his own body and responds not by doing all the work himself, but by commissioning unlikely, imperfect disciples—then and now—to participate in his ministry of restoration, proclaiming through their words and lives that the kingdom of heaven has come near. #sermons #ordinarytime #firstchristianchurch

Teresa Kim Pecinovsky, preaching | June 14, 2026 | Third Sunday After Pentecost

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When we reach the end of ourselves and feel unworthy, unclean, or beyond help, God meets us exactly there — not with shame, but with grace, calling us beloved children and transforming us through mercy. #sermons #ordinarytime #firstchristianchurch

Dennis Sanders, preaching | June 7, 2026 | Second Sunday After Pentecost

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The Spirit of God, present since creation, moving powerfully in times of chaos and despair, falling especially on ordinary people of every age, language, and background, empowering them to imagine and embody a world shaped by God's love rather than by empire, wealth, or domination. #sermons #pentecost #firstchristianchurch

Teresa Kim Pecinovsky, preaching | May 24, 2026 | Pentecost Sunday

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First Christian Church of St. Paul is a small, open and affirming, and multicultural church located in St. Paul. We are a local expression of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).