First Presbyterian Church Allentown

If God Holds Us, Who Can Take Us?

We have been blessed this Easter season to have a variety of different preachers bringing us the Word in worship, and that continues this week as we welcome the Rev. Shelvis Smith-Mather. Our church has supported the Revs. Shelvis and Nancy Smith-Mather and their missionary work as peacemakers in South Sudan for sixteen years. The accompanying scripture reading for this sermon are: Psalm 34:11-18 & Romans 8:35-39 (Read by Linda Boyle) This sermon was preached at First Presbyterian Church of Allentown on Sunday, May 17, 2026 at our 11:00am Worship Service. Join us Sunday morning's in person or online, visit fpcallentown.org/sunday-worship [https://fpcallentown.org/sunday-worship] for more details. For a text transcript of the sermon, please check it on the FPCA Blog: blog.fpcallentown.org [https://blog.fpcallentown.org/]

Another Advocate Abides

Who in your life might need you to come alongside them with the love of Christ? Join First Presbyterian Church of Allentown as we continue to celebrate the Easter season, as Pastor Taylor Hall [https://blog.fpcallentown.org/author/taylor] preaches a sermon entitled "Another Advocate Abides". The accompanying scripture readings for this sermon are: 1 Peter 3:13-22 & John 14:15-21 [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Peter%203%3A13-22%3B%20John%2014%3A15-21&version=NRSVUE] (Read by Dennis Giangiulio) This sermon was preached at First Presbyterian Church of Allentown on Sunday, May 10, 2026 at our 11:00am Worship Service. Join us Sunday morning's in person or online, visit fpcallentown.org/sunday-worship [https://fpcallentown.org/sunday-worship] for more details. For a text transcript of the sermon, please check it on the FPCA Blog: blog.fpcallentown.org [https://blog.fpcallentown.org/]

The Work of Hope

Where can you join God's work in the world turning optimism into hope? Join First Presbyterian Church of Allentown as we continue to celebrate the Easter season, as Pastor Stephanie Anthony [https://blog.fpcallentown.org/author/stephanie/] preaches a sermon entitled "The Work of Hope". The accompanying scripture readings for this sermon are: 1 Peter 2:2-10 & John 14:1-14 [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Peter%202%3A2-10%3B%20John%2014%3A1-14&version=NRSVUE] (Read by Bill White) This sermon was preached at First Presbyterian Church of Allentown on Sunday, May 3, 2026 at our 8:45am Worship Service. Join us Sunday morning's in person or online, visit fpcallentown.org/sunday-worship [https://fpcallentown.org/sunday-worship] for more details. For a text transcript of the sermon, please check it on the FPCA Blog: blog.fpcallentown.org [https://blog.fpcallentown.org/]

The Shepherd, The Gate, The Life

Who in our world is being made to carry the wounds of “thieves and bandits,” and how is Christ calling us to respond? Join First Presbyterian Church of Allentown as we continue to celebrate the Easter season, as Pastor Taylor Hall [https://blog.fpcallentown.org/author/taylor/] preaches a sermon entitled "The Shepherd, The Gate, The Life". The accompanying scripture readings for this sermon are: 1 Peter 2:19-25 & John 10:1-10 [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Peter%202%3A19-25%3B%20John%2010%3A1-10&version=NRSVUE] (Read by Kathy Matthews) This sermon was preached at First Presbyterian Church of Allentown on Sunday, April 26, 2026 at our 11:00am Worship Service. Join us Sunday morning's in person or online, visit fpcallentown.org/sunday-worship [https://fpcallentown.org/sunday-worship] for more details. For a text transcript of the sermon, please check it on the FPCA Blog: blog.fpcallentown.org [https://blog.fpcallentown.org/]

Jesus Walks With Us

Join us as we welcome another guest to the pulpit at FPC Allentown, Dr. Grace Ji-Sun Kim, Professor of Theology at Earlham School of Religion and author of 26 books including Earthbound: God at the Intersection of Climate and Justice, as she delivers a message entitled "Jesus Walks With Us". The accompanying scripture reading for this sermon are: Psalm 116:1-3, 10-17, 1 Peter 1:17-23, and Luke 24:13-35 (Read by Bruce Gunn) This sermon was preached at First Presbyterian Church of Allentown on Sunday, April 19, 2026 at our 11:00am Worship Service. Join us Sunday morning's in person or online, visit fpcallentown.org/sunday-worship [https://fpcallentown.org/sunday-worship] for more details. For a text transcript of the sermon, please check it on the FPCA Blog: blog.fpcallentown.org [https://blog.fpcallentown.org/]