Faith Unfiltered

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I’ve Always Wondered: What Drives People to Harm One Another? 08/19/2025

I’ve Always Wondered: What Drives People to Harm One Another? Sermon preached by Rev. Pen Peery on August 17, 2025, at First Presbyterian Church of Charlotte. The scripture for this sermon is Genesis 4:1-16. This sermon is part of the series, I've Always Wondered - Kids' Questions of Faith. /episode/index/show/fpcclt/id/37881225

What is the True, Original Meaning of the Bible? 08/11/2025

What is the True, Original Meaning of the Bible? Sermon preached by Rev. Pen Peery on August 10, 2025, at First Presbyterian Church of Charlotte. The scripture for this sermon is Psalm 119 (various). This sermon is part of the series, I've Always Wondered - Kids' Questions of Faith. /episode/index/show/fpcclt/id/37758390

How Come Science and the Bible Don't Match Up 08/04/2025

How Come Science and the Bible Don't Match Up Sermon preached by Rev. Mary Bowman on August 3, 2025, at First Presbyterian Church of Charlotte. The scripture for this sermon is Genesis 1:26-31. This sermon is part of the series, I've Always Wondered. /episode/index/show/fpcclt/id/37665045

Her Perspective Lydia 07/28/2025

Her Perspective Lydia Sermon preached by Rev. Pen Peery on July 27, 2025, at First Presbyterian Church of Charlotte. The scripture for this sermon is Acts 16:6-15 . This sermon is part of the series, Her Perspective. /episode/index/show/fpcclt/id/37580290

Her Perspective Esther 07/21/2025

Her Perspective Esther Sermon preached by Rev. Lucy Crain on July 20, 2025, at First Presbyterian Church of Charlotte. The scripture for this sermon is Esther 4: 1-17 . This sermon is part of the series, Her Perspective. /episode/index/show/fpcclt/id/37483615

Her Perspective: Sarah 07/14/2025

Her Perspective: Sarah Sermon preached by Rev. Pen Peery on July 13, 2025, at First Presbyterian Church of Charlotte. The scripture for this sermon is Genesis 18:1-15, 21:1-17. This sermon is part of the series, Her Perspective. /episode/index/show/fpcclt/id/37399280

Her Perspective: Ruth 07/07/2025

Her Perspective: Ruth Sermon preached by Rev. Pen Peery on July 6, 2025, at First Presbyterian Church of Charlotte. The scripture for this sermon is Ruth 1:1-1. This sermon is part of the series, Her Perspective. /episode/index/show/fpcclt/id/37306890

That Looks Good on You 06/30/2025

That Looks Good on You Sermon preached by Rev. Chuck Williamson on June 2, 2025, at First Presbyterian Church of Charlotte. The scripture for this sermon is Matthew 22:1-14. This sermon is part of the series, The Parables of Jesus.. /episode/index/show/fpcclt/id/37219035

Love Wastefully 06/23/2025

Love Wastefully Sermon preached by Rev. Lucy Crain on June 22, 2025, at First Presbyterian Church of Charlotte. The scripture for this sermon is Matthew 13:1-15. This sermon is part of the series, The Parables of Jesus. /episode/index/show/fpcclt/id/37113055

God, I Thank You 06/16/2025

God, I Thank You Sermon preached by Rev. Pen Peery on June 15, 2025, at First Presbyterian Church of Charlotte. The scripture for this sermon is Luke 18:9-14. This sermon is part of the series, The Parables of Jesus. /episode/index/show/fpcclt/id/37024385

Sermon: Be Prepared 06/09/2025

Sermon: Be Prepared This sermon was preached by Rev. Pen Peery on June 8, 2025 at First Presbyterian Church of Charlotte. The scripture passage for this sermon is Matthew 25:1-13. /episode/index/show/fpcclt/id/36921435

Sermon: Be Prepared 06/09/2025

No Night 05/29/2025

No Night This sermon was preached by Rev. Chuck Williamson on May 25, 2025, at First Presbyterian Church of Charlotte. The Scripture for this sermon is Revelation 21:1-4; 21:22-22:5. /episode/index/show/fpcclt/id/36774255

Come to Breakfast 05/19/2025

Come to Breakfast This sermon was preached by Rev. Lucy Crain on May 18, 2025 at First Presbyterian Church of Charlotte. The Scripture passage for this sermon is John 21:1-14. /episode/index/show/fpcclt/id/36624715

Resurrected Love 05/12/2025

Resurrected Love This sermon was preached by Rev. Pen Peery on May 11, 2025 at First Presbyterian Church of Charlotte. The scripture passage for this sermon is John 21:15-19. /episode/index/show/fpcclt/id/36532405

Resurrected: Hope 05/05/2025

Resurrected: Hope Sermon preached by Rev. Anna Dickson on May 4, 2025, at First Presbyterian Church of Charlotte. The Scripture for this sermon is Luke 24:13-25. /episode/index/show/fpcclt/id/36439310

Resurrected Faith 04/28/2025

Resurrected Faith This sermon was preached by Rev. Pen Peery on April 27, 2025, at First Presbyterian Church of Charlotte. The Scripture for this sermon is John 20:19-31. /episode/index/show/fpcclt/id/36343170

The Cost of Following Jesus: Proclamation 04/14/2025

The Cost of Following Jesus: Proclamation This sermon was preached by Rev. Anna Dickson on April 13, 2025, at First Presbyterian Church of Charlotte. The Scripture for this sermon is Luke 19:28-40. /episode/index/show/fpcclt/id/36134210

The Cost of Following Jesus: Sacrifice 04/08/2025

The Cost of Following Jesus: Sacrifice This sermon was preached by Rev. Pen Peery on April 6, 2025, at First Presbyterian Church of Charlotte. The Scripture for the sermon is John 12:1-8. /episode/index/show/fpcclt/id/36050400

The Cost of Following Jesus: Accepting Grace 03/31/2025

The Cost of Following Jesus: Accepting Grace This sermon was preached by Rev. Pen Peery on March 30, 2025, at First Presbyterian Church of Charlotte. The Scripture for the sermon is Luke 15:1-3; 11b-32 (Prodigal). /episode/index/show/fpcclt/id/35933980

The Cost of Following Jesus: Changing While There’s Time 03/24/2025

The Cost of Following Jesus: Changing While There’s Time This sermon was preached by Rev. Pen Peery on March 23, 2025, at First Presbyterian Church of Charlotte. The Scripture for the sermon is Luke 13:1-9. /episode/index/show/fpcclt/id/35836270

This Cost of Following Jesus: Saying Hard Things 03/17/2025

This Cost of Following Jesus: Saying Hard Things This sermon was preached by Rev. Pen Peery on March 16, 2025, at First Presbyterian Church of Charlotte. The Scripture for the sermon is Luke 13:31-35. /episode/index/show/fpcclt/id/35725340

Listen First Talk Later 03/03/2025

Listen First Talk Later Sermon preached by Rev. Pen Peery on March 2 at First Presbyterian Church of Charlotte. The Scripture for this sermon is Mark 9:2-9. /episode/index/show/fpcclt/id/35517570

Living Your Okayest Life... But What if I Feel Inadequate? 02/26/2025

Living Your Okayest Life... But What if I Feel Inadequate? Sermon preached by Rev. Pen Peery on February 23, 2025, at First Presbyterian Church of Charlotte. This is the final sermon in the series "Living Your Okayest Life." The Scripture for this sermon is Jeremiah 1:4-10. /episode/index/show/fpcclt/id/35439325

Living Your Okayest Life... Paul/Saul 02/17/2025

Living Your Okayest Life... Paul/Saul Sermon preached by Rev. Dr. Chuck Williamson at First Presbyterian Church of Charlotte on February 16, 2025. The Scripture for this sermon is Acts 9:1-6. /episode/index/show/fpcclt/id/35313185

Living Your Okayest Life: But What If I'm Overwhelmed? 02/12/2025

Living Your Okayest Life: But What If I'm Overwhelmed? Sermon preached by Rev. Pen Peery at First Presbyterian Church of Charlotte on February 9, 2025. The Scripture for this sermon is 1 Kings 19:1-16. /episode/index/show/fpcclt/id/35256070

Living Your Okayest Life... But What if I'm Not Made of the Right Stuff? 02/07/2025

Living Your Okayest Life... But What if I'm Not Made of the Right Stuff? Sermon preached by Rev. Pen Peery at First Presbyterian Church of Charlotte on February 2, 2025. /episode/index/show/fpcclt/id/35195435

Priorities 01/30/2025

Priorities This sermon was preached by Rev. Pen Peery on January 26, 2025 at First Presbyterian Church of Charlotte. The Scripture for this sermon is LUke 9:57-62. /episode/index/show/fpcclt/id/35081905

Impact 01/24/2025

Impact This sermon was preached by Rev. Pen Peery on January 19, 2025, at First Presbyterian Church of Charlotte. The Scripture passage for this sermon is Matthew 4:18-25. /episode/index/show/fpcclt/id/34993515

Discovery 01/14/2025

Discovery This sermon was preached by Rev. Anna Dickson on January 12, 2025, at First Presbyterian Church of Charlotte. The Scripture passage for this sermon is John 1:35-51. /episode/index/show/fpcclt/id/34853490

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