http://fpcbonita.org/index.php/worship/podcasts/ en-us First Presbyterian Church of Bonita Springs First Presbyterian Church of Bonita Springs First Presbyterian Church of Bonita Springs Located in Bonita Springs, Florida, First Presbyterian is a unique congregation comprised of full-time residents, seasonal residents and vacationers to this Gulf Coast community. Located in Bonita Springs, Florida, First Presbyterian is a unique congregation comprised of full-time residents, seasonal residents and vacationers to this Gulf Coast community. Our worship services feature the preaching ministry of Senior Pastor Doug Pratt and other members of the pastoral team, who apply the timeless Word of God to practical daily living. This weekly podcast allows members and friends to experience our worship while they are away from Florida, and to share our messages with friends and loved ones. For more about our church and ministry, visit www.fpcbonita.org. no First Presbyterian Church of Bonita Springs durick@fpcbonita.org Rev. Allen Walworth http://www.fpcbonita.org/podcasts/Washed_Up.mp3 Sun, 25 Jul 2010 13:22:00 -0400 27:44 no Rev. Dr. Paul Fahnestock http://www.fpcbonita.org/podcasts/Signs_of_the_Holy_Spirit.mp3 Sun, 18 Jul 2010 13:59:00 -0400 23:00 no Rev. Steven Grant http://www.fpcbonita.org/podcasts/Who_Is_My Neighbor.mp3 Sun, 11 Jul 2010 12:34:00 -0400 34:35 no Rev. Doug Pratt http://www.fpcbonita.org/podcasts/A_Free_Church_for_Free_People.mp3 Sun, 04 Jul 2010 10:50:00 -0400 30:21 no Rev. Doug Pratt http://www.fpcbonita.org/podcasts/Our_Only_Hope.mp3 Sun, 27 Jun 2010 11:19:00 -0400 30:29 no Rev. Dough Pratt http://www.fpcbonita.org/podcasts/Claiming_Our_Inheritance.mp3 Sun, 20 Jun 2010 18:04:00 -0400 32:39 no Rev. Steven Grant http://www.fpcbonita.org/podcasts/For_She_Loved_Much.mp3 Sun, 13 Jun 2010 08:01:00 -0400 33:29 no Rev. Dr. Paul Fahnestock Luke 24 and Acts 2 "They joined with the other believers and devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, sharing in the Lord’s Supper and in prayer." (Acts 2:42, NLT) http://www.fpcbonita.org/podcasts/The_Promise_Fulfilled.mp3 Mon, 07 Jun 2010 10:59:00 -0400 22:51 Lord's Supper, communion no Rev. John McWilliams http://www.fpcbonita.org/podcasts/A_Time_to_Stand.mp3 Sun, 30 May 2010 10:57:00 -0400 35:03 no Rev. Doug Pratt Jeremiah 31:31-34; Acts 2:1-4, 14-18 "This is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel ... I will put my law in their minds and write it on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people." (Jeremiah 31:33, NIV) http://www.fpcbonita.org/podcasts/Sin_Managment.mp3 Sun, 23 May 2010 10:44:00 -0400 24:45 Spirit, sin, separation, heart, power, apostles, prophets, Pentecost no Rev. Doug Pratt Job 38 and 42 "Who is this that darkens my counsel with words without knowledge?" (Job 38:2) http://www.fpcbonita.org/podcasts/Ending_the_debate.mp3 Sun, 16 May 2010 11:11:00 -0400 26:11 debate, creation, answer, "Till We Have Faces", "group think" no Dan Oedy Romans 3:9-26 "There is no one righteous, not even one; there is no one who understands, no one who seeks God. ... But now, a righteousness from God, apart from law, has been made known..." (Romans 3:10-11, 21) http://www.fpcbonita.org/podcasts/But_Now.mp3 Sun, 09 May 2010 13:48:00 -0400 25:25 entitlement, righteousness, law, grace no Rev. Doug Pratt Psalm 34:1-8 Taste and see that the Lord is good. (Psalm 34:8) http://www.fpcbonita.org/podcasts/The_Goodness_of_God.mp3 Sun, 02 May 2010 11:38:01 -0400 27:17 good, Narnia, evil, trust, cross no Rev. Doug Pratt Psalm 23 The Lord is my shepherd... (Psalm 23:1) http://www.fpcbonita.org/podcasts/The_God_of_All_Terrains.mp3 Sun, 25 Apr 2010 13:44:00 -0400 30:03 terrain, ATV, quiet waters, valley of the shadow, brambles, heights, mountaintop, journey, "The Road Less Traveled", M. Scott Peck, difficult no Rev. Paul Fahnestock Joshua 1:1-9 "This is my command—be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.” (Joshua 1:9) http://www.fpcbonita.org/podcasts/Be_Strong_and_Courageous.mp3 Sun, 18 Apr 2010 13:24:00 -0400 30:19 strength, courage, Joshua, Calvin, "Institutes", sovereignty of God, Great Commission, Wycliffe Bible Translators no Rev. Steven Grant http://www.fpcbonita.org/podcasts/Make_Me_an_Instrument_of_Thy_Peace.mp3 Sun, 11 Apr 2010 13:00:00 -0400 34:22 no Rev. Doug Pratt http://www.fpcbonita.org/podcasts/The_case_of_the_missing_corpse.mp3 Sun, 04 Apr 2010 11:30:00 -0400 16:04 Easter no Rev. Doug Pratt Skipping the Party When it was time for dinner, he sent out his servants to the invited guests, saying “Come on in; the food’s on the table.” Then they all began to beg off, one after another making excuses. (Luke 14:17-18, The Message) http://www.fpcbonita.org/podcasts/Timeless_Tales_Part_2_Skipping_the_Party.mp3 Sun, 28 Mar 2010 12:02:00 -0400 24:07 parable, invitation, grace, excuses, lies no Rev. Doug Pratt Luke 12:21 "A person is a fool to store up earthly wealth but not have a rich relationship with God." (Luke 12:21, NLT) http://www.fpcbonita.org/podcasts/Timeless_Tales_Part_1.mp3 Sun, 21 Mar 2010 12:04:00 -0400 24:35 parable, John Ortberg, When the Game Is Over It All Goes Back in the Box, rich, wealth, fool, success, failure no Rev. Doug Pratt Acts 8 & 9; Philippians 3:8-10 "I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things." (Philippians 3:8, NIV) http://www.fpcbonita.org/podcasts/From_Terror_to_Love.mp3 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:01:01 -0500 27:18 Hamas, Mosab Hassan Yousef, Saul, Paul, transformation no Rev. Doug Pratt Revelation 3:14-20 "Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me." (Revelation 3:20, NIV) http://www.fpcbonita.org/podcasts/Invited_to_the_White_House.mp3 Sun, 07 Mar 2010 13:44:00 -0500 17:04 Revelation no Rev. Doug Pratt The Lord also said to Moses, “Say this to the entire community of Israel: You must be holy because I, the Lord your God, am holy.” (Leviticus 19:1-2, NLT) http://www.fpcbonita.org/podcasts/Removing_the_Squeegee_Men.mp3 Sun, 28 Feb 2010 09:00:00 -0500 29:47 no Rev. Doug Pratt Psalm 90 Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom. (Psalm 90:12, NIV) http://www.fpcbonita.org/podcasts/NUMBER1NG_Our_Days.mp3 Sun, 21 Feb 2010 13:56:00 -0500 29:21 no Rev. Doug Pratt "The Lord has filled Bezalel with the Spirit of God, giving him great wisdom, intelligence, and skill in all kinds of crafts." (Exodus 35:31, NLT) http://www.fpcbonita.org/podcasts/Created_for_Work_A_Biblical_Understanding_of_Vocation.mp3 Sun, 14 Feb 2010 11:00:00 -0500 29:10 work, gifts, talents, joy, vocation, Dennis Bakke, John Trent, attitude no Stephen Mansfield Nehemiah 3:16 "Beyond him, Nehemiah son of Azbuk made repairs up to a point opposite the tombs of David, as far as the artificial pool and the House of the Heroes." (Nehemiah 3:16, NIV) http://www.fpcbonita.org/podcasts/In_the_house_of_heros.mp3 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 11:08:00 -0500 27:20 hero, flawed, destined, fear no Rev. Doug Pratt Psalm 137:1-6 How can we sing the songs of the Lord while in a foreign land? (Psalm 137:4, NIV) http://www.fpcbonita.org/podcasts/06 Blooming_Where_We're_Planted.mp3 Sun, 31 Jan 2010 11:44:00 -0500 30:26 Scotland, relocation, Babylonian exile, bloom, change, no Rev. Doug Pratt 1 Timothy 6:17-19 Command those who are rich in this present world to not be arrogant or put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. (1 Timothy 6:17, NIV) http://www.fpcbonita.org/podcasts/stronger_than_instinct.mp3 Sun, 24 Jan 2010 11:08:00 -0500 30:21 wealth, stewardship, arrogance, love, loyalty, legacy no Rev. Doug Pratt Psalm 4 I will lie down and sleep in peace, for You alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety. (Psalm 4:8, NIV) http://www.fpcbonita.org/podcasts/The_Blessing_of_Letting_Go.mp3 Sun, 17 Jan 2010 10:49:01 -0500 28:36 release, David, pain, hurt, responsibilities, future, mistakes, materialism, peace no Rev. Doug Pratt John 7:45-52 No one ever spoke the way this man [Jesus] does. (John 7:46, NIV) http://www.fpcbonita.org/podcasts/Trusting_the_Experts.mp3 Sun, 10 Jan 2010 10:48:00 -0500 26:13 experts, pharisees, facts, bias, complexity, Nicodemus, faith no Rev. Doug Pratt Romans 8 "I am convinced that nothing can separate us from [Jesus'] love." (Romans 8:38, NLT) http://www.fpcbonita.org/podcasts/The_Future_Aint_What_It_Used_to.mp3 Sun, 03 Jan 2010 09:10:00 -0500 18:08 Yogi Berra, future, prediction, 2010, Evelyn Husband, Columbia, High Calling, Communion no Rev. Steven Grant Luke 2:41-52 And he said to them, “Why were you looking for me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father’s house?" (Luke 2:49, ESV) http://www.fpcbonita.org/podcasts/Going_About_Our_Fathers_Business.mp3 Sun, 27 Dec 2009 11:20:00 -0500 30:48 Jesus, prayer, Bible, listening, commitment, time, involvement, God no Rev. Paul Fahnestock 1 John 3:1-10 See how very much our Father loves us, for he calls us his children, and that is what we are! (1 John 3:1, NLT) http://www.fpcbonita.org/podcasts/Why_Christmas.mp3 Sun, 20 Dec 2009 11:37:00 -0500 26:50 Christmas, love, John, sin, children no Rev. Doug Pratt Hebrews 1:1-4 and Luke 2:8-14 In the past God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son... (Hebrews 1:1-2, NIV) http://www.fpcbonita.org/podcasts/The_Greatest_Story_Ever_Written.mp3 Sun, 13 Dec 2009 15:29:00 -0500 23:35 Creator, art, life, story, Jesus, society, angels, shepherds, celebration no Rev. Doug Pratt Luke Chapter 1 This message was preached at the 8:00 AM service on Sunday, December 6.[Note: The later service featured the annual Christmas pageant, with only a brief meditation by Pastor Pratt.] http://www.fpcbonita.org/podcasts/Do_You_Believe_in_Miracles_.mp3 Sun, 06 Dec 2009 08:39:00 -0500 27:41 miracles, Mary, Zechariah, angel, Gabriel, hope no Rev. Doug Pratt Isaiah 9:2-7 He will reign on David's throne and over His kingdom, establishing and upholding it with righteousness and justice from that time on and forever. The zeal of the Lord Almighty will accomplish this. (Isaiah 9:7, NIV) http://www.fpcbonita.org/podcasts/Campaign_Promises.mp3 Sun, 29 Nov 2009 08:34:00 -0500 25:31 Isaiah, promise, prophets, skepticism, JFK no Mr. Dan Oedy 2 Corinthians 11:16-31 If I must boast, I will boast of the things that show my weakness. (2 Corinthians 11:30, NIV) http://www.fpcbonita.org/podcasts/When_the_Going_Gets_Tough.mp3 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:17:00 -0500 28:58 Paul, apostle, weakness, identity, Corinth, validation, testimony no Rev. Doug Pratt Psalm 73 When my heart was grieved and my spirit embittered, I was senseless and ignorant; I was a brute beast before you. (Psalm 73:21-22, NIV) http://www.fpcbonita.org/podcasts/The_Deadly_Parasite.mp3 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 09:17:01 -0500 27:37 envy, contentment, parasite, Asaph, Corrie ten Boom no Rev. Doug Pratt Deuteronomy 14:28-29 and John 17:18-23 John 17:20-21, NIV http://www.fpcbonita.org/podcasts/Back_to_the_Original_Design.mp3 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:28:00 -0500 22:44 unity, variety, denominations, worship, needy, tithe no Rev. Doug Pratt John 16:20-22, 33 "Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy." (John 16:22) http://www.fpcbonita.org/podcasts/Is_Life_a_Tragedy_or_a_Comedy.mp3 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 09:41:00 -0500 17:18 drama, comedy, tragedy, John, ending, Jesus, communion, Greece, eternal life, All Saints no Rev. Doug Pratt 1 Corinthians 13 Love puts up with anything, trusts God always, always looks for the best, never looks back, but keeps going to the end. Love never dies. (1 Corinthians 13:7-8, The Message) http://www.fpcbonita.org/podcasts/What_the_World_Needs_Now_2.mp3 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 08:29:00 -0400 30:36 Burt Bacharach, Beatles, love, feelings, emotions, agape, Fireproof, Apostle Paul, Christ-like love no Rev. Doug Pratt Proverbs 3:1-13 "Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gains understanding." (Proverbs 3:13, NIV) http://www.fpcbonita.org/podcasts/What_the_World_Needs_Now_1.mp3 Sun, 18 Oct 2009 07:22:00 -0400 25:16 wisdom, intelligence, Proverbs, truth, "perfect storm" no Rev. Steven Grant Mark 10:17-31 Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, "How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!" (Mark 10:23, NIV) http://www.fpcbonita.org/podcasts/Spiritual_Growing_Pains.mp3 Sun, 11 Oct 2009 07:26:00 -0400 33:03 Ten Commandments, Jesus, rich, heaven, eternal life, idol no Rev. Paul Fahnestock Luke 4:16-21 "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, for he has anointed me to bring Good News to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim that captives will be released, that the blind will see, that the oppressed will be set free, and that the time of the Lord's favor has come." (Luke 4:18-19, NLT) http://www.fpcbonita.org/podcasts/Gods_Change_Agents.mp3 Sun, 04 Oct 2009 07:51:00 -0400 32:03 poverty, World Vision, "The Hole in the Gospel", Richard Stearns, world no Rev. Doug Pratt Ephesians 4:16-24 "You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off the old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be made new in the attitude of your minds; and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness." (Ephesians 4:22-24, NIV) http://www.fpcbonita.org/podcasts/Clothes_That_Fit_for_a_Lifetime.mp3 Sun, 27 Sep 2009 08:39:00 -0400 23:17 growth, clothes, faith, Karl Barth, life, college, stages of life no Rev. Doug Pratt Hebrews 11 This message includes a testimony by Mark and Lisa Hood of Charlotte, NC. Mark is a former US Marine Major and veteran of Operation Desert Storm. He was a passenger on US Airways flight 1549 on January 15, 2009 - an experience now known as "The Miracle on the Hudson." http://www.fpcbonita.org/podcasts/On_the_Wings_of_Faith.mp3 Sun, 20 Sep 2009 10:06:00 -0400 41:20 faith, role model, grace, miracle, Hebrews, Flight 1549, "Miracle on the Hudson" no Rev. Doug Pratt Matthew 5:13-16 "You are the salt of the earth ... You are the light of the world." (Matthew 5:13, 14) http://www.fpcbonita.org/podcasts/Are_We_A_Christian_Nation_.mp3 Sun, 13 Sep 2009 08:01:00 -0400 28:11 salt, light, Obama, Christian, nation, minority, "church and state" no Rev. John McWilliams Romans 1:8-16 "For I am not ashamed of the gospel; it is the power of God for salvation to every one who has faith, to the Jew first and also to the Greek." (Romans 1:16, RSV) http://www.fpcbonita.org/podcasts/Youll_Never_Hit_a_Home_Run.mp3 Sun, 06 Sep 2009 14:32:00 -0400 31:45 failure, trying, evangelism, Gospel no Rev. Steven Grant Luke 6:43-45 "The good person out of the good treasure of his heart produces good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure produces evil, for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks." (Luke 6:45, ESV) http://www.fpcbonita.org/podcasts/Out_of_the_Abundance_of_the_Heart.mp3 Sun, 30 Aug 2009 13:56:00 -0400 28:49 no Rev. Doug Pratt Romans 8:28-31 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose. (Romans 8:28, NIV) http://www.fpcbonita.org/podcasts/Can_I_Trust_Him.mp3 Sun, 23 Aug 2009 07:29:00 -0400 28:33 Bible, trust, authority, Billy Graham, Walter Cronkite, Bernard Goldberg, promises of God, truth no Rev. Doug Pratt Romans 8:18-25 I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. (Romans 8:18, NIV) http://www.fpcbonita.org/podcasts/Gods_Megaphone.mp3 Sun, 16 Aug 2009 09:13:00 -0400 32:18 pain, suffering, perspective, perseverance, Apostle Paul, Tim Hansel, Glenn Cunningham, CS Lewis, "The Problem of Pain" no Rev. Paul Fahnestock Hebrews 11:1-6 Faith is the confidence that what we hope for will actually happen; it gives us assurance about things we cannot see. (Hebrews 11:1, New Living Translation) http://www.fpcbonita.org/podcasts/Is_Faith_a_Leap.mp3 Sun, 09 Aug 2009 14:57:00 -0400 34:01 faith, blindness, believing, God, promises no Rev. Doug Pratt Isaiah 40:30-31 ...but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. (Isaiah 40:31a) http://www.fpcbonita.org/podcasts/The_Broken_Thermostat.mp3 Sun, 02 Aug 2009 08:07:00 -0400 17:04 communion, strength, weary, renewal no Rev. Allen Walworth Matthew 16:13-19 "I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven." (Matthew 16:19, NIV) The Keys is a sermon given by guest preacher Rev. Allen Walworth. An ordained pastor with 17 years of experience serving small and large churches, Allen is now a partner with Generis, a Christian fund-raising and consulting group. He and his wife, Connie, live in Naples. http://www.fpcbonita.org/podcasts/The_Keys.mp3 Sun, 26 Jul 2009 14:52:00 -0400 24:45 keys, Jesus, Peter, power, entertainment, freedom, gospel no Rev. Steven Grant Lamentations 3:19-27 The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. (Lamentations 3:22-23, ESV) http://www.fpcbonita.org/podcasts/Reviving_Faith.mp3 Sun, 19 Jul 2009 09:37:00 -0400 37:16 Jeremiah, bitterness, hope, faithfulness no Rev. Steven Grant Matthew 14:1-12 For Herod had seized John [the Baptist] and bound him and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, because John had been saying to him, "It is not lawful for you to have her." (Matthew 14:3-4) http://www.fpcbonita.org/podcasts/Reclaiming_the_Call_to_Holiness.mp3 Sun, 12 Jul 2009 12:59:00 -0400 34:15 Bible, truth, holy, love, prayer no Rev. Doug Pratt Selected verses from Psalm 119 Blessed are they whose ways are blameless, who walk according to the law of the Lord. (Psalm 119:1, NIV) http://www.fpcbonita.org/podcasts/The_Statutes_of_Liberty.mp3 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 08:57:00 -0400 29:42 law, statutes, decrees, commandments, history, power, freedom, Scripture, Bible, liberty no Rev. Paul Fahnestock Revelation 3:14-22 "Look! I stand at the door and knock. If you hear my voice and open the door, I will come, and we will share a meal together as friends." (Revelation 3:20, NLT) http://www.fpcbonita.org/podcasts/He_Will_Come_In.mp3 Sun, 28 Jun 2009 08:25:00 -0400 32:51 Jesus, attitude, judgment, listen, talk, devotional, prayer no Rev. Paul Fahnestock Exodus 16 Then the Lord said to Moses, "I have heard the Israelites' complaints. Now tell them, 'In the evening you will have meat to eat, and in the morning you will have all the bread you want. Then you will know that I am the Lord your God.'" (Exodus 16:11-12) http://www.fpcbonita.org/podcasts/The_Food_the_Lord_Has_Given.mp3 Sun, 21 Jun 2009 14:10:00 -0400 32:37 food, Exodus, Moses, Bread of Life, complaint, Sabbath, manna, Bible, daily reading no Rev. Doug Pratt Esther 4:1-14 "And who knows but that you have come to royal position for such a time as this?" (Esther 4:14, NIV) http://www.fpcbonita.org/podcasts/Seizing_Opportunities.mp3 Sun, 14 Jun 2009 08:33:00 -0400 28:58 Esther, annihilation, opportunity, funeral, Abraham Lincoln, problems, Tony Dungy no Rev. Doug Pratt Isaiah 43:1-3 "Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine ... For I am the Lord, your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior." (Isaiah 43:1 and 3) http://www.fpcbonita.org/podcasts/What's_in_a_Name.mp3 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 10:36:00 -0400 22:59 name, unique, formed, summoned, Isaiah, Schindler's List, Oskar Schindler, redeemed, Communion no Rev. Paul Fahnestock John 6:5-15 When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all truth. (John 16:13) http://www.fpcbonita.org/podcasts/When_the_Spirit_Comes.mp3 Sun, 31 May 2009 14:17:00 -0400 29:30 Holy Spirit, Pentecost, convict, advocate, sin, righteousness, judgment no Rev. Doug Pratt John 3:1-10 "I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again." (John 3:3) http://www.fpcbonita.org/podcasts/Nick_at_Night.mp3 Sun, 24 May 2009 10:22:00 -0400 32:09 Nicodemus, "born again", birth, barriers, Jesus, Pharisees no Rev. Steven Grant Acts 1:4-11 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth. (Acts 1:8, ESV) http://www.fpcbonita.org/podcasts/Is_It_In_You.mp3 Sun, 17 May 2009 09:21:00 -0400 29:23 Holy Spirit, community, faith, spiritual discipline, power no Rev. Doug Pratt Matthew 9:9-13 As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector's booth. "Follow me," he told him, and Matthew got up and followed him. (Matthew 9:9) http://www.fpcbonita.org/podcasts/Goodbye_to_the_IRS.mp3 Sun, 10 May 2009 08:09:00 -0400 26:41 Matthew, tax collector, Roman Empire, Levi, Jonathan Wainwright, parent, Caravaggio, career change no Rev. Steven Grant John 13:1-17 "Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another's feet. I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you ... Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them." (John 13:14-15, 17) http://www.fpcbonita.org/podcasts/The_Blessing_of_an_Unpleasant_Tas.mp3 Sun, 03 May 2009 09:13:00 -0400 33:40 Jesus, Peter, Immaculee Ilibagiza, forgive, wash, clean no Rev. Doug Pratt Ephesians 2:8-10 For is it by grace you have been saved, through faith — and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God - not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. (Ephesians 2:8-10) http://www.fpcbonita.org/podcasts/Getting_What_We_Haven't_Paid_For.mp3 Sun, 26 Apr 2009 09:28:00 -0400 25:29 grace, deadly sins, works, Gandhi, Benjamin Franklin, candle, wisdom, price no Rev. Paul Fahnestock 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 The message of the cross is foolish to those who are headed for destruction! But we who are being saved know it is the very power of God. (1 Corinthians 1:18) http://www.fpcbonita.org/podcasts/Gods_Foolish_Plan.mp3 Sun, 19 Apr 2009 10:09:00 -0400 24:56 Cross, wise, foolish, oxymoron no Rev. Doug Pratt Hebrews 2:14-15 He too shared in their humanity so that by His death He might destroy him who holds the power of death - that is, the devil - and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death. (Hebrews 2:14-15) http://www.fpcbonita.org/podcasts/Unlocking_Our_Cell.mp3 Sun, 12 Apr 2009 13:29:00 -0400 27:01 Julian Barnes, death, heaven, atheist, resurrection, jail, Rachel Saint, Auca, heaven no Rev. Doug Pratt Psalm 8 When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is man that you are mindful of him, the son of man that you care for him? (Psalm 8:3-4) http://www.fpcbonita.org/podcasts/Returning_to_the_Starting_Line.mp3 Sun, 29 Mar 2009 08:07:00 -0400 28:35 creation, Creator, humility, security, responsibility, reverence, science, physics no Rev. Doug Pratt from Joshua 7 The Lord said to Joshua, "Israel has sinned; they have violated my covenant, which I commanded them to keep ... Go, consecrate the people." (Joshua 7:10, 13) http://www.fpcbonita.org/podcasts/Corruption_and_Cleansing.mp3 Sun, 22 Mar 2009 12:57:00 -0400 24:09 Joshua, Israelites, corruption, prosperity, difficulty, cleansing, entropy no Rev. Doug Pratt Joshua 1:1-9 Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go. (Joshua 1:9, NIV) http://www.fpcbonita.org/podcasts/The_Forks_in_Lifes_Road.mp3 Sun, 15 Mar 2009 09:08:01 -0400 31:25 "fork in the road", Yogi Berra, Joshua, decision, Bible, courage, guidance, fear, promise no Rev. Doug Pratt James 4:13-15 Now listen, you who say, "Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money." Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. (James 4:13-14a) http://www.fpcbonita.org/podcasts/Those_Annoying_Interruptions.mp3 Sun, 08 Mar 2009 08:28:01 -0400 19:23 interruptions, opportunities, "Miracle on the Hudson", humility, trust, Communion no Mr. Joel C. Rosenberg Matthew 24 Guest preacher Joel Rosenberg, a writer and communications strategist, is founder and president of The Joshua Fund, a nonprofit charitable and educational organization that provides humanitarian relief for victims of war and terrorism in Israel and the Muslim world. He is also the New York Times bestselling author of The Last Jihad, The Last Days, The Ezekiel Option, The Copper Scroll, Dead Heat, Epicenter, and the soon-to-be-released Inside the Revolution. He has addressed audiences all over the world, including Russia, Israel, Jordan, Egypt, Turkey, and Belgium, and has spoken at the White House. http://www.fpcbonita.org/podcasts/Are_We_Living_in_the_Last_Days_.mp3 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 12:20:00 -0500 40:45 "last days", rapture, Armageddon, Islam, Jesus, Iran, Iraq, wars, Israel no Rev. Doug Pratt Habakkuk 3:17-19 "Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines ... yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will be joyful in God my Savior." (Habakkuk 3:17-18) http://www.fpcbonita.org/podcasts/Praising_God_When_Life_Stinks.mp3 Sun, 22 Feb 2009 14:36:00 -0500 24:13 Habakkuk, difficulties, hardship, Grinch, Seuss, praise, Lisa Beamer no Dr. Walt Larimore Becoming a Spiritual Influence Where You Live and Work Our guest preacher, Dr. Walt Larimore (www.drwalt.com), is an award-winning medical journalist, best-selling author, family physician and educator who has written or co-written over a dozen books, including the Bryson City series (about his early days of small-town medical practice in the Smoky Mountains), God's Design for the Highly Healthy Person, Going Public with Your Faith, and His Brain, Her Brain. He was a featured speaker of the Bonita Christian Forum in 2006, and we at First Presbyterian Church were thrilled to welcome him back for a weekend of teaching. http://www.fpcbonita.org/podcasts/Going_Public_With_Your_Faith.mp3 Sun, 15 Feb 2009 14:34:01 -0500 40:10 Evangelism, gift, work, process, sowing, cultivating, harvesting, trust, respect no Rev. Doug Pratt Romans 12:14-21 "Don't let evil get the best of you; get the best of evil by doing good." (Romans 12:21, The Message) http://www.fpcbonita.org/podcasts/Just_You_Wait.mp3 Sun, 08 Feb 2009 08:50:00 -0500 28:11 revenge, "getting even", hurt, bitterness, impress, love no Rev. Doug Pratt Jeremiah 31:29-34 "No longer will a man teach his neighbor, or a man his brother, saying, 'Know the Lord,' because they will all know me, from the least of them to the greatest," declares the Lord. "For I will forgive their wickedness and will remember their sins no more." (Jeremiah 29:34) http://www.fpcbonita.org/podcasts/Unearthing_the_Foundation.mp3 Sun, 01 Feb 2009 10:42:01 -0500 28:51 equality, scriptures, reformation, "Great Awakening", Scottish enlightenment, freedom, opportunity, "new covenant" no Rev. Doug Pratt Mark 2:1-12 Some men came, bringing to him a paralytic, carried by four of them. Since they could not get him to Jesus because of the crowd, they made an opening in the roof above Jesus and, after digging through it, lowered the mat the paralyzed man was lying on. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, "Son, your sins are forgiven." (Mark 2:3-5) http://www.fpcbonita.org/podcasts/Holding_Up_Our_Corner.mp3 Sun, 25 Jan 2009 11:40:00 -0500 33:04 Jesus, paralytic, healing, authority, friendship no Rev. Doug Pratt Matthew 6:19-21 Store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. (Matthew 6:20-21) http://www.fpcbonita.org/podcasts/The_Age_of_Abundance_and_the_Age_of_.mp3 Sun, 18 Jan 2009 11:03:00 -0500 27:53 abundance, priorities, change, stewardship, charities no Rev. Doug Pratt Titus 1:5-8 and 2:11-14 He teaches us not to live against God nor to do the evil things the world wants to do. Instead, that grace teaches us to live now in a right way and in a way that shows we serve God. (Titus 2:12) http://www.fpcbonita.org/podcasts/The_Missing_Dimension_of_Leadership.mp3 Sun, 11 Jan 2009 11:17:01 -0500 29:40 leadership, integrity, failure, service, motivation, Titus, Apostle Paul, ordination no Rev. Doug Pratt Ephesians 4:22-32 You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off (or throw away) your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be made new in the attitude of your minds; and to put on the new self... (Ephesians 4:22-24) http://www.fpcbonita.org/podcasts/What_to_Cut_and_What_to_Keep.mp3 Sun, 04 Jan 2009 13:10:00 -0500 21:00 decision, moving, New Year's resolutions, parable, Holy Communion no Rev. Paul Fahnestock Galatians 4:4-7 But when the right time came, God sent his Son... (Galatians 4:4) http://www.fpcbonita.org/podcasts/God_Sent_His_Son.mp3 Sun, 28 Dec 2008 13:15:00 -0500 29:30 Jesus, freedom, slaves, adoption, heir, salvation no Rev. Steven Grant Luke 1:46-55 "My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has looked on the humble estate of his servant." (Luke 1:46-48) http://www.fpcbonita.org/podcasts/Marys_Song_of_Praise_The_Magnificat.mp3 Sun, 21 Dec 2008 11:27:00 -0500 26:39 Magnificat, servant, Mary, Jesus, praise no Rev. Doug Pratt Luke 11:1-4 He said to them, "When you pray, say..." (Luke 11:2) http://www.fpcbonita.org/podcasts/The_Disciples_Prayer_Part_3.mp3 Sun, 30 Nov 2008 10:32:00 -0500 26:52 Lord's Prayer, disciples, present, provision, past, forgive, future, temptation, practice no Rev. Doug Pratt Matthew 6:9-15 "This, then, is how you should pray..." (Matthew 6:9) http://www.fpcbonita.org/podcasts/the_disciples_prayer_part_2.mp3 Sun, 23 Nov 2008 13:21:00 -0500 25:38 "Lord's Prayer", dad, heaven, priority, your will, command, foundation, disciples, checklist no Rev. Doug Pratt Matthew 6:5-8 "And when you pray, do not..." Matthew 6:5 http://www.fpcbonita.org/podcasts/The_Disciples_Prayer_Part_1.mp3 Sun, 16 Nov 2008 09:05:00 -0500 25:43 Lord's Prayer, Jesus, disciple, impress, persuade, browbeat, Bruce Almighty, prayer, mistakes, attitude, humility, surrender no Rev. Dr. Bob Blincoe John 10:14-16 "I have other sheep that are not of this sheep pen. I must bring them also. They too will listen to my voice, and there shall be one flock and one shepherd." John 10:16 http://www.fpcbonita.org/podcasts/What_the_Middle_East_Needs_Now.mp3 Sun, 09 Nov 2008 11:47:00 -0500 26:42 John, Kurds, missions, unengaged peoples, love, strangers no Rev. Doug Pratt John 8:51 "I tell you the truth, if anyone keeps my word, he will never see death." John 8:51 http://www.fpcbonita.org/podcasts/The_Bucket_List.mp3 Sun, 02 Nov 2008 08:37:00 -0500 17:39 death, life, Jesus, All Saints Day, Dallas Willard, Communion no Rev. Doug Pratt Philippians 3 I want to know Christ and the power of His resurrection... Philippians 3:10 http://www.fpcbonita.org/podcasts/A_Rabbit_That_Wont_Break.mp3 Sun, 26 Oct 2008 09:34:00 -0400 23:28 Philippians, Apostle Paul, purpose, Westminster Catechism, Don Williams no Rev. Steven Grant Matthew 22:15-22 Then Jesus said to them, "Therefore render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's." Matthew 22:21 http://www.fpcbonita.org/podcasts/Life_and_Taxes.mp3 Sun, 19 Oct 2008 08:47:00 -0400 33:11 life, taxes, Pharisees, "Sergeant York", motivation, heart no Rev. Doug Pratt Ecclesiastes 12 The last and final word is this: Fear God. Do what he tells you. And that's it. Eventually God will bring everything that we do out into the open and judge it according to its hidden intent, whether it's good or evil. Ecclesiastes 12 (The Message) http://www.fpcbonita.org/podcasts/The_Land_Of_High_Rollers.mp3 Sun, 12 Oct 2008 11:00:00 -0400 22:31 risks, Pascal, betting, marriage, children, growing old, Ecclesiastes no Rev. Doug Pratt Romans 3:21-24 There is no difference, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified freely by His grace through the redemption that came by Jesus Christ. Romans 3:23 http://www.fpcbonita.org/podcasts/The_World_Is_Flat.mp3 Sun, 05 Oct 2008 14:24:00 -0400 17:35 leveling, equality, sin, "one in Christ Jesus" no Rev. Paul Fahnestock Matthew 5:14-16 "No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father." Matthew 5:15-16 http://www.fpcbonita.org/podcasts/The_Light_and_a_Smoke_Detector.mp3 Sun, 28 Sep 2008 08:15:00 -0400 23:13 light, gospel, basket, procrastination no Rev. Doug Pratt Judges 6:1-16 "The Lord said to Gideon, 'I will be with you. And you will destroy the Midianites as if you were fighting against one man.'" Judges 6:16 http://www.fpcbonita.org/podcasts/Backing_Down_or_Standing_Up.mp3 Sun, 21 Sep 2008 08:55:01 -0400 22:38 Gideon, bully, Serenity Prayer, confront, hero, David Tyree, Midianites no Rev. Steven Grant Matthew 18:21-35 Then Peter came up and said to Jesus, "Lord, how often will my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times?" Jesus said to him, "I do not say to you seven times, but seventy times seven." Matthew 18:21-22 (ESV) http://www.fpcbonita.org/podcasts/Once_Forgiven_Always_Forgiving.mp3 Sun, 14 Sep 2008 07:36:00 -0400 36:56 forgive, grace, confession, repentance, reconciliation, renewal, accountability, parable no Rev. Doug Pratt Matthew 7:24-27 "Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock." Matthew 7:24 http://www.fpcbonita.org/podcasts/Inner_Strength.mp3 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 08:31:00 -0400 21:37 strength, build, community, church, personal, inner, reinforcing no Rev. Paul Fahnestock Readings from Proverbs "Fear of the Lord is the foundation of true knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline." Proverbs 1:7 http://www.fpcbonita.org/podcasts/More_Precious_Than_Gold.mp3 Sun, 31 Aug 2008 11:33:01 -0400 25:25 Proverbs, wisdom, foolishness, fool, leader no Rev. Doug Pratt Exodus 17:1-7 "...they tested the Lord, saying, "Is the Lord among us or not?" Exodus 17:7 http://www.fpcbonita.org/podcasts/I_Can_See_You.mp3 Sun, 24 Aug 2008 08:12:01 -0400 23:21 gloom, bad news, prospering, difficulties, God's promises, God's presence no Mr. Jeff Faux Psalm 150; Romans 12:1 "Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God — this is your spiritual act of worship." Romans 12:1 http://www.fpcbonita.org/podcasts/A_Deeper_Look_at_Worship.mp3 Sun, 17 Aug 2008 14:25:01 -0400 27:04 Worship, peer, prepare, empty, engage, respond no Rev. Doug Pratt Mark 8:22-25 "Once more Jesus put His hands on the man's eyes. Then his eyes were restored, and he saw everything clearly." Mark 8:25 http://www.fpcbonita.org/podcasts/At_First_Sight.mp3 Sun, 10 Aug 2008 09:14:00 -0400 31:21 sight, visual agnosia, blindness, "renewing of your mind", perspective no