A Spacious Christianity

Updated: 10 Aug 2025 • 238 episodes
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Join us each Sunday, 10AM at bendfp.org, or 11AM KTVZ-CW Channel 612/12 in Bend, Oregon. Subscribe/Follow, and click the bell for alerts. At First Presbyterian, you will meet people at many different places theologically and spiritually. And we love it that way. We want to be a place where our diversity brings us together and where conversation takes us all deeper in our understanding of God. We call this kind of faith “Spacious Christianity.” We don’t ask anyone to sign creeds or statements of belief. The life of faith is about a way of being in the world and a faith that shows itself in love.Featuring: Rev. Dr. Steven Koski, Rev. Kally Elliott, Tyler McQuilkin, Becca Ellis, Brave of Heart, and Guests. Thank you for your support of the mission of the First Presbyterian Church of Bend. Visit https://bendfp.org/giving/ for more information.

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Wings of Power and Protection, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Series: Beloved. Belonging. Delightful. A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Ruth 1-4. Feeling weighed down by grief, stress, or change? Join us this Sunday—online or in-person—for a message about how we carry life’s bu

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Remember to Remember, with Rev. Sharon Edwards. Series: Beloved. Belonging. Delightful. A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:11-20. Feeling lost or searching for meaning? Join us this Sunday at First Presbyterian, either online or in-person at 8:30 or 10am. We’re

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A Wrestling Match, with Rev. Sharon Edwards. Series: Beloved. Belonging. Delightful. A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Genesis 32. Feeling stuck or wrestling with life’s challenges? Join us this Sunday as Sharon Edwards shares a powerful message about wrestling, grace, and f

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Sorrow Turned to Song, with Becca Ellis. Series: Beloved. Belonging. Delightful. A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: 1 Samuel 1-3. Ever felt unseen or unheard? Join us this Sunday as we explore a powerful story about longing, hope, and being truly understood. Whether online or

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The Garden of Forgotten Names, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Series: Belonging. Beloved. Delightful. A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Genesis 2-3. Feeling lost or hiding from something? This Sunday, we’re exploring a powerful message about God’s unconditional love and finding

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We are Made for the Beloved, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Series: You Belong. You Are Beloved. A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Feeling weary or critical of yourself? We’ve got a message that might change everything. Join us this Sunday online or in-person to discover how you’re not ju

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