Sermon Archive
Sermons are added to this page every Tuesday. For all Traditional Services, we provide the full-service video, sermon audio and transcript, and bulletin. For the Contemplative Service, we provide the transcript only. If you are looking for a sermon that is not available on this page, please email communications@firstpres-charlotte.org.
Below, all sermons are listed in reverse chronological order, with the most recent Sunday at the top. You can also use the filters to search for a specific date, preacher, or service.
Contemplative Service
The Cost of Following Jesus: Lament
Pen Peery
| March 16, 2025
Traditional Service
The Cost of Following Jesus: Saying Hard Things
Pen Peery
| March 16, 2025
This is the first sermon in our new The Cost of Following Jesus sermon series. This series is about being called to walk with Jesus on his journey to the cross. It's about finding a way and facing hardships in life.
Contemplative Service
The Cost of Following Jesus: Baptism and Tempation
Mary Bowman
| March 9, 2025
Special Service
Youth Sunday
Guest Speaker
| March 9, 2025
FPC youth led worship on the topic of trust.
Traditional Service
Listen First, Talk Later
Pen Peery
| March 2, 2025
Contemplative Service
Seeking the Sacred Unseen Through Prayer
Mary Bowman
| February 23, 2025
Traditional Service
But What if I Feel Inadequate?
Pen Peery
| February 23, 2025
This is the final sermon in our series, "Living Your Okayest Life."
Contemplative Service
Seeking the Sacred Unseen Through Life with Others
Mary Bowman
| February 16, 2025
Traditional Service
Living Your Okayest Life: Paul/Saul
Chuck Williamson
| February 16, 2025
This is part of the sermon in the sermon series "Living Your Okayest Life."
Contemplative Service
Seeking the Sacred Unseen Through Yielding
Mary Bowman
| February 9, 2025
Traditional Service
Living Your Okayest Life: But What if I'm Overwhelmed?
Pen Peery
| February 9, 2025
This is the second sermon in the sermon series "Living Your Okayest Life."
Contemplative Service
Seeking the Sacred Unseen Through Listening
Mary Bowman
| February 2, 2025
Traditional Service
But What if I'm not Made of the Right Stuff?
Pen Peery
| February 2, 2025
This is the first sermon in the sermon series "Living Your Okayest Life."
Contemplative Service
Seeking the Sacred Unseen Through Worship
Mary Bowman
| January 26, 2025
Traditional Service
Priorities
Pen Peery
| January 26, 2025
Jesus didn't define faith by what people thought. He encouraged people to have faith by asking them to follow in his footsteps. Rather than asking questions to test their knowledge, Jesus simply invited those interested, or intrigued by the ministry they saw him doing to "follow me."