Dr. Paul Gibson | Philippians 2:5-8The LGBTQIA+ community has some of the highest rates of anxiety, suicide and depression. How do we, as Christ-followers, lovingly care for the LGBTQIA+ community without affirming the lifestyle? How might unde

Gender, Sexuality & The Church | 6: Applying Truth With Love

Oct 30th, 2023 1h 13m

Dr. David Swanson | 2 Corinthians 10:5What do I say to my child who thinks they may be gay? What do I say to a friend who has a child transitioning from male to female? Do I attend a gay wedding? What does the church do when a trans female want

Gender, Sexuality & The Church | 5: Implications for Church Ministry

Oct 23rd, 2023 1h 12m

Dr. David Swanson | Acts 17:22, Ephesians 4:15The Church has been given the assignment of speaking truth in love, so that means engaging in deeper discipleship on these issues while also moving out into the community, forming relationships, and

Gender, Sexuality & The Church | 4: How We Got Here: Cultural Shifts & Spiritual Implications

Oct 16th, 2023 1h 17m

Dr. David Swanson | Romans 1We will trace the subtle and not-so-subtle cultural movements, each of which has weakened our social and moral fabric. We will also look ahead to what will likely happen as a result of a culture with no moral authori

Gender, Sexuality & The Church | 3: Boundaries & Disordered Design

Oct 9th, 2023 1h 12m

Dr. David Swanson | Matthew 5:27-28People often think "It's never been like this before, and yet it has: First-century Rome was like this and worse. We'll review that history as well as the last 300 years of Western thought which has brought ab

Gender, Sexuality & The Church | 2: Divine Design

Oct 2nd, 2023 1h 16m

Dr. David Swanson | Genesis 2:18, 24; 1 Corinthians 6:12-20, Leviticus 18, 20The Bible has much to say about gender and sexuality. The truths revealed are "settled" from a Biblical perspective. The challenge is how we apply the truth in a way t

Gender, Sexuality & The Church | 1: Authority of Scripture

Sep 25th, 2023 1h 22m

Dr. David Swanson | Genesis 1, 2 Timothy 3:16-17Establishing the Authority of Scripture as the basis by which we understand gender and sexuality; then looking at the beauty of God's design for sexuality - as men and women flourishing for God's

We Stand Together - with Sean Murphy

Jun 18th, 2020 42m 34s

Special guest and long-standing, Covenant Partner, Sean Murphy, joins Dr. Swanson and Cameron to share his story within the context of today’s narratives on diversity, racial inequality, and Biblical truth.

#WeAreFirstPres Part 3

May 28th, 2020 21m 12s

Cameron and Alexa discuss Living Missionally in our neighborhoods with Ryan and Jamie Smith, creators of Fellowship of Believers. Learn how you can use your unique gifts to respond to the call of God.

#WeAreFirstPres Part 2

Apr 22nd, 2020 29m 42s

Cameron and Alexa discuss our reality of being apart and the ways God is present in this time. Lucy MacLeish joins the conversation with a call for authenticity and the importance of establishing routine in the day-to-day.

#WeAreFirstPres Part 1

Apr 15th, 2020 27m 29s

Cameron and Alexa discuss their new rhythms born from “distancing” and the ways God is guiding them through ups and downs. Meredith Gaylord joins the call with a mom’s perspective on homeschooling, nurturing, and spiritually guiding her childr

Ordinary Episode: Behold!

Mar 30th, 2020 19m 30s

This week for our final episode of the Ordinary series Cameron and Taylor Boutelle shake things up and welcome two kids on the podcast! Cooper(7yrs) and Braddock(9yrs) share jokes, insights into their typical day, and plenty of laughs. This is

Ordinary Episode: Hurry Sick

Mar 16th, 2020 31m 3s

Cameron and Alexa are joined by Bret Allen, Minister of Family Life, as he discusses resisting the culture of 'Hurry Sick' by prioritizing solitude in our lives. Bret shares what the difference is between silence and solitude, the dangers of as

Ordinary Episode: Making the Bed

Mar 2nd, 2020 25m 37s

This week Cameron and Alexa are joined by two of our Fellows, Hannah and Wes. They discuss morning routines, Gringos Locos queso, and applying spiritual practices to your ordinary.

Ordinary Episode: Shalom in the City

Feb 24th, 2020 21m 28s

Cameron and Alexa sit down with Jonathan Wagner, our director of college ministry, and discuss what it means to live missionally in the context of our core value, The City. Jonathan shares what the nature of college ministry is and highlights t

Ordinary Episode: Down to Earth

Feb 10th, 2020 20m 27s

Cameron and Alexa are joined by registered dietary nutritionist Betsy Hirschy as they discuss the spiritual significance of how we care for our bodies. In connection with the sermon series, Betsy discusses the importance of our physical world,

Ordinary Episode: You Are What You Eat

Feb 3rd, 2020 22m 3s

Cameron and Alexa sit down with the founder of Spork Orlando, Lauren Yochum, to discuss the responsibility of being a food critic, the hidden food scene in orlando, the brokenness of food, and the power of simply sharing a meal with someone.

Ordinary Episode: Intro to Series

Jan 27th, 2020 22m 27s

In sync with our new sermon series, Cameron and Alexa start this week by introducing the heart behind our next 8 episodes on The Ordinary. Dr. Swanson shares his thoughts and intention behind the series and his most anticipated topic he will co

Pastors Class | January 19th 2020

Jan 21st, 2020 27m 5s

In preparation for Baptism Renewal Sunday, Dr. David Swanson teaches the importance of the sacrament of Baptism in the life of the church.

Meet the Ministry Episode 3: College Ministry

Nov 27th, 2019 21m 48s

Our new Director of College Ministry, Jonathan Wagner, joins Cameron and Alexa for a discussion on the new college ministry, partnership with the CCO, and how Les Misérables can be a topic for evangelism.

Pastor's Class | November 17th 2019

Nov 18th, 2019 27m 27s

We take a break from our regular scheduled content to look into last week's Pastor's Class on diversity at FirstPres. In the class, Dr. Swanson sits down with Gabe De Guia and Cheryl Mendes-Ellis as they share about their personal experience of

Meet the Ministry Episode 2: Worship Arts

Nov 7th, 2019 22m 31s

Cameron and Alexa sit down with the new director of Genesis worship, Josh Hammonds, as they talk about the formation of worship, liturgy, and Sunday morning mishaps.