Sermon: Jesus' Unjust Treatment, and Ours

Based on Matthew 26:57-68

Jesus' Unjust Treatment, and Ours from John Fender on Vimeo.

Topic: Suicide and the Gospel

Promotional video for Sunday, July 19, 2009

Suicide and the Gospel from John Fender on Vimeo.

Sermon: The Battle on our Knees

Based on Matthew 26:36-56

Last Days of Jesus' First Coming, "The Battle on our knees" from John Fender on Vimeo.

Sunday School Class on Parenting

Starting Sunday, Aug. 9th, we will be hosting an Adult Sunday School Class using Tedd Tripp's book "Shepherding a Child's Heart."

Join us at 10 am for a great chance to benefit from this gospel-centered, Biblically-based book.

Topics include:

Getting to the Heart of Behavior

You're in Charge

Examining Goals

Biblical methods of Discipline

and more...

Sermon: Last Days of Jesus' First Coming "Peter's Denial"

From Matthew 26

Matthew 26 "Peter's Denial" from John Fender on Vimeo.

First Pres. Promo Video

First Presbyterian of Pooler Promo Video from John Fender on Vimeo.

Sermon: Jesus' Provision for our Spiritual Growth

Last Days of Jesus' First Coming 3 from John Fender on Vimeo.

Sermon: The Great Betrayal

Based on Matthew 26:14-25

Last Days of Jesus' First Coming 2: The Great Betrayal from John Fender on Vimeo.

Sermon: What do you really value?"

From the Series "Last Days of Jesus' First Coming" Part 1 based on Matthew 26:1-16

Last Days of Jesus' First Coming, Part 1: What do you really value? from John Fender on Vimeo.

To download an MP3, click here.

Pooler, GA MOPS Group

MOPS

Mothers of Preschoolers

will start meeting at First Pres. Pooler in September.

Summer Kickoff Cookout

Summer Kickoff Cookout Sunday, June 14th

6:00 pm

At the home of Marty and Cindy Daniel

Hamburgers and hotdogs provided. Please bring a salad, side dish or dessert.

Couponing 101

Couponing with Jenny Martin:

On Saturday June 20th at 9am First Presbyterian of Pooler will host an Extreme Couponing workshop lead by SouthernSavers.com frugal blogger Jenny Martin from Columbia, SC and former member of FPCP.

See the hallway board at Church or her website for more details.

Baby Shower for Elizabeth Brown

Baby Shower

Saturday, June 13

1:00 pm

At the home of Emily Dixon

168 Jamestown Dr., Rincon

660-4321

Elizabeth and Ryan are expecting a baby boy (Luke Michael Brown). They are registered at Babies-R-Us and Target

End Times 10, "Two Eternal Destinations"

Based on Matthew 25:46

End Times 10, "Two Eternal Destinies" from John Fender on Vimeo.

To download an MP3, click here.

Strengthening Your Marriage

Adult Sunday School Class

Strengthening Your Marriage

May 24: God's Purpose in Marriage

May 31: Marriage and Communication

June 7: Marriage and Conflict

June 14: Marriage and Careers

June 21: Marriage and Intimacy

June 28: Marriage and Money

July 5: Marraige and Roles Part 1

July 12: Marriage and Roles Part 2

July 19: Marriage and Children

July 26: Marriage and Divorce

August 2: Marriage and Counseling

Dates and topics are subject to change!

End Times 9, "The Judgment Day"

Based on Matthew 25:31-46

End Times 9 "The Judgment Day" from John Fender on Vimeo.

To download an MP3, click here.

Summer Sunday Schoool Series

Strengthening Your Marriage

Adult Sunday School Class

Taught by Rev. Fender

Sunday Mornings from 10:00 am - 10:45 am starting May 24th

Topics include:

Communication , Conflict, Careers, Intimacy, Money, and more...

Sermon: Investing in Heaven in Light of Jesus' Return"

Sermon by Rev. Fender on Matthew 25:14-30

End Times Part 8 "Investing in Heaven in Light of Christ's Return" from John Fender on Vimeo.

To download, click here.

Sermon: God at Work Cutting

Rev. Jon Beane on Acts 2:36-41

"God at Work Cutting" from John Fender on Vimeo.

To download this MP3, click here.

Meal for RUF at AASU

RUF at AASU

Fellowship Meal

Come support the ministry of Jon and Janelle Beane.

Sunday Night May 3rd at 6:00 pm

Suggested donations of $10.00 per person and $20.00 per family.

Sermon: End Times Part 7

End Times Part 7 "Preparing for Christ's Return" from John Fender on Vimeo. To download an MP3, click here.

New Assistant Pastor: Matt Fray

Meet Matt and Erin Fray

The Session of FPCP is excited to announce that Matt Fray has accepted the position of assistant pastor. This is the first Assistant Pastor in the Church's brief history. Matt will be serving the congregation in three main areas: Worship, Teaching and Administration. Lord willing, he will begin work in Pooler in August. He is pictured here with his wife Erin and their children, Lydia and Hudson.

Sermon: End Times Part 6

To download this video, click here. To download an MP3, click here.

Men's Event

Men's Fellowship Fire

When: April 17th at 6:30pm

(come as early as 4:30 pm if you desire to fish beforehand)

Where: In Pooler, behind Godley Park Subdivision (see directions below)

Come for fellowship, fire-pit grilling, and encouragement to fight as a mighty warrior for God!

Stay for fishing, recreation, and more fellowship! Bring camp chair if desired (stump chair provided).

Now, as for the directions, there are two ways to get here:

1. Take the Pooler Parkway to Benton Blvd and Turn onto Benton Blvd towards Home Depot, Walmart, and Colonial Village (used to be the Merrit at Godley). Once on Benton Blvd continue until Stop sign (Jimmy DeLoach Pkwy) and go straight, crossing Jimmy Deloach, until road comes to a "T" (Highlands Blvd). Turn Left onto Highlands Blvd and then turn right into Godley Park (Gated Community with brick entrance). Immediately turn right onto Godley Park Way at stop sign and then follow the signs.

2. Take I-95 N to exit 106 (Jimmy Deloach Pkwy) and turn left onto Jimmy Deloach Pkwy. Next, turn at first right which is Highlands Blvd Pay attention as soon as you turn onto Jimmy Deloach or you will miss it) and then continue down Highlands Blvd till Stop sign. Go straight at stop sign and then turn right into Godley Park (Gated Community with brick entrance). Immediately turn right onto Godley Park Way and then follow the signs.

2009 Egg Hunt Pictures

2009 Easter Egg Hunt

April 11, 2009

To see the rest of the photo album, click here.

Sermon: End Times Part 5

To download a video, click here. To download an MP3, click here.

Easter Challenge Week 3 of 3

• Sermon: Follow this link to a sermon by Rev. George Robertson called "

• Action: Reach out to a person who has never been a part of Christ's Church and implore them to consider the marvelous possibility of walking with the One who died and was raised again.

• Focused Prayer time:

1. Do I understand the power of God to raise Jesus from the dead?
2. Do I understand that God makes that same power available to me? (Eph. 1:20)
3. Do I understand that God gives that power so that I might die to sins and live for righteousness?

Sermon: End Times Part 4

Based on Matthew 24:23-31, "How will we know when Jesus returns?" To download this video, click here. To download an MP3, click here.

Easter Challenge Week 2 of 3

• Sermon: Tim Keller on "How the Cross Changes Us" at http://www.2pcmedia.org/audion/2007-01-19_How_the_Cross_Changes_Us.mp3
• Action: Reach out to a person who is now separated from Jesus' Church and implore them to return baswed on what you have learned about the nature of the cross.
• Focused prayer topic:

1. What sins have kept you in bondage for years?
2. What sins do you secretly desire to not let go of?
3. How much greater is the joy of knowing Jesus than the empty promises of our sins?

Sermon: End Times Part 3

"What about the Tribulation?" based on Matthew 24: 15-22 To download this video, click here. To download an MP3, click here.

Easter Challenge Week 1

• Sermon: Follow this link to hear a sermon by John Piper on the "Importance of Knowing Our Sin"
• Action: Call or write a letter to someone whom you have sinned against, asking for their forgiveness.
• Focused Prayer Time:

1. We should inquire whether we are real Christians or not. This is a point of the greatest importance. If we are Christians indeed, all things shall go well with us, both in life, and at death, in time and eternity. But if we have only the name, however we may live in earthly pleasure, it will be awful dying. "He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life; but he that believeth not the Son, shall not see life, but the wrath of God abideth on him," John 3:36. How many have been, and are still in the melancholy state of the foolish virgins, have the form of godliness, but know nothing of the power of it? We read of the hope of the hypocrite, which shall perish, Job 8:13. What will become of his hope and him, when God taketh away his soul? Job 27:8. As this is the case then, sure we should all be concerned to make a strict and solemn inquiry, what character we fall under, what state we are in. Would you know whether you are passed from death unto life, look back to the time when you think the change was made, and inquire into the circumstances attending it. What view had you of yourself, of sin, of Christ? Did you see your lost, miserable, and wretched condition, and were you made willing to renounce all that stood in competition with the Redeemer, and to receive him in all his Mediatorial characters? Many cannot remember when the change was made; therefore do you inquire what evidences you can produce of the grace of God in you. Do you have sin? Do you desire therefore above all things to be delivered from it? Is it your daily burden? And does heaven appear peculiarly amiable, because there sin will be no more? What is your faith? He that believeth shall be saved, Matt. 16:16. Is Christ the object of your faith; Christ, as he is represented in the gospel? Do you go to him for righteousness to justify you, his Spirit to sanctify you, and his whole salvation to be bestowed upon you? What is your humility? Do you appear vile in your own eyes? Are you filled with self-abhorrence? Do you see nothing in yourself, nothing in your services, and are you willing to receive salvation as the free gift of God, and to admire his rich distinguishing grace in the bestowment of it? Do you seek after a submission to the dispensations of his providence, not dictating to infinite Wisdom, or censuring his conduct, but thinking honorably of all his ways, and desiring to say always, Father, not my will, but thine be done? What is your hope? Does it lull you to security, and encourage you to take your ease, for all is well? Or does it put you upon duty, enliven you in it, reconcile you to afflictions, animate you with zeal, and put you upon seeking after purity of heart and life? What is your love? Can you say, Whom have I in heaven but thee, and there is none upon earth I desire besides thee? When Christ is present, do you rejoice? When he withdraws, are your souls grieved? When he is dishonored, do you mourn? Do you long after clearer views and fuller enjoyments of Christ? These and such like questions put to your soul, when inquiring into your state.

2. Another subject of inquiry is, whether we are growing or declining Christians. Inquire, Do you see more of the odiousness of sin? Do you grow more confirmed in this great truth, that you are nothing? Are your views clearer of your weakness and poverty, of the glory and suitableness of Christ, and of the excellency of the gospel? How are your corruptions? Are they as prevalent as usual? Are not your affections more mortified to the world? Does pride possess your breast as much as ever? Does passion still boil in you, and lead you aside as often as before? Are you as much entangled with lust, as easily conquered? Have you got no victories over sin, got no steps forward in your journey, added no cubits to your spiritual stature? Are you not in some measure more like your Lord? Have you more of his divine temper? Are you therefore more meek and lowly in heart; more patient and submissive to your Father’s pleasure, more active and diligent in promoting his glory, and more concerned to live usefully and profitably? In what condition is your faith? Does it grow stronger? Do you feel more of its purifying influences? Do you have Jesus and his people more than you did? Are you more afraid of offending your Redeemer, more desirous of honoring him, more humble under a sense of the little you do for him, and longing more after a better world, where you shall love and praise him forever? Finally, Are you become more spiritual, more heavenly in your temper, your duties, your conversation; more circumspect in your walk; and more concerned to fill up every relation and character in such a manner, as you may adorn the doctrine of God your Savior in all things? Thus inquire into these two important points, whether you are Christians, and what progress you have made; whether you have reason to say, Oh, that it was with me as in months past, and so to be humbled under a conviction of a decline; or whether you have reason to admire distinguishing grace, for any advances in holiness, any growth in experience?

Taken from Samuel Hayward's "Self-Examination"

2009 Spring Carnival

To view other photos from the carnival, click here.

Community Egg Hunt

Community

On the Saturday before Easter

April 11, 2009 at 10:00 am

This event is open to the public. Please invite others to come with you.

For more information, email us at fpcpooler@comcast.net

Sermon: Jon Beane on Acts 2

To listen to or download an MP3, click here.

The New Calvinism "Powerful" says Time

Check out this article from Time Magazine about the growing influence of Calvinism:


http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1884779_1884782_1884760,00.html

Sermon: End Times Part 2

"What Age do we live in now?" Based on Jesus' teaching in Matthew 24:1-14 To download this video, click here. To download the MP3, click here.

What is an Evangelical?

Check out this blog: http://theologica.blogspot.com/2009/03/what-is-evangelical.html

You will find a reference to a series of sermons by Dr. Martin Lloyd-Jones.

Sermon: End Times Part 1

Based on Matthew 24:1-3. "Why should we consider such a topic?" To download this video, click here. To download an MP3, click here.

New Sunday School Topic

On March 15th, we will start studying

Tim Keller's

Reasons for God

Visit the website to order the book:

http://www.thereasonforgod.com/

Mark Driscoll's Family Devotions

Mark Driscoll gives a realistic approach to doing family devotions at dinnertime:

Step 1. Eat dinner with your entire family regularly.
Step 2. Mom and Dad sit next to one another to lead the family discussion.
Step 3. Open the meal by asking if there is anyone or anything to pray for.
Step 4. Someone opens in prayer and covers any requests. This task should be rotated among family members so that different people take turns learning to pray aloud.
Step 5. Start eating and discuss how everyone’s day went.
Step 6. Have a Bible in front of the parents in a translation that is age-appropriate for the kids’ reading level. Have someone (parent or child) open the Bible, and assign a portion to read aloud while everyone is eating and listening.
Step 7. Parents should note key words and themes in the passage and explain them to the kids on an age-appropriate level.
Step 8. Ask questions about the passage. You may want to begin with having your children summarize what was read—retelling the story or passage outline. Then, ask the following questions: What does this passage teach us about God? What does it say about us or about how God sees us? What does it teach us about our relationships with others?
Step 9. Let the conversation happen naturally, listen carefully to the kids, let them answer the questions, and fill in whatever they miss or lovingly and gently correct whatever they get wrong so as to help them.
Step 10. If the Scriptures convict you of sin, repent as you need to your family, and share appropriately honest parts of your life story so the kids can see Jesus’ work in your life and your need for him too. This demonstrates gospel humility to them.
Step 11. At the end of dinner, ask the kids if they have any questions for you.
Step 12. If you miss a night, or if conversation gets off track, or if your family occasionally just wants to talk about something else, don’t stress—it’s inevitable.
[this was post first originated at Life Together and who adapted from “Family Dinner Bible Studies” by Mark Driscoll in Trial: 8 Witnesses from 1 & 2 Peter, a study guide. (Mars Hill Church, 2009), pages 69-70.] Thank you “Life Together - so that others may live”.