A Spacious Christianity
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.
Episodes
Jun 21st - Generosity, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Series: More Than You Think: Discovering the Parables of Jesus A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Mark 4:1-9.
Ever feel like the world is meaner, more judgmental, and it makes you shrink a little inside? This week we’re talking about a God whose love looks more like wild generosity than scorekeeping, and how that kind of grace can fr...
Jun 14th - Buen Camino, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Psalm 46.
Ever feel like life is moving faster than your soul can keep up? This Sunday, we’re talking about what it means to slow down, loosen your grip a bit, and let yourself be carried by grace and the kindness of others. It is about learning to receive help without shame and noticing the small,...
Jun 7th - The Quality of Life Equals the Quality of Our Relationships, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13.
Join us Sunday when Rev. Dr. Steven Koski discusses the importance of love and acceptance in relationships and how one might embrace others’ imperfections with patience, kindness, and grace.
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May 31st - Creativity and the Power of Story in Our Lives, with Jane Kirkpatrick. Series: Created to Create A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Ephesians 3:20.
Ever feel like your life is a jumble of moments that don’t quite make sense together? This Sunday we’re exploring how your own stories, even the hard ones, can become a thread of meaning, healing, and surprising creativit...
May 24th - The Art of Noticing and Seeing Deeply, with Susan Luckey Higdon. Series: Created to Create A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: John 7:38-39; Psalms 104:10;Isaiah 43:19;Isaiah 58:11.
Ever feel dried up inside, like you’ve lost your spark or can’t quite hear God in the noise of everyday life? This Sunday we’re exploring how creativity, beauty, and simply “no...
May 17th - Becoming Agents of Hope in the "After", with Becca Ellis. Series: Created to Create A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon.
Ever feel caught between who you were and who you’re becoming, not quite sure what to do next? This Sunday we’re talking about those “before and after” moments and how quiet wisdom can help us pause, notice what’s changing, and choose small, g...
May 10th - The Life that Keeps Becoming, with Becca Ellis. Series: Created to Create A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Isaiah 66:7 & 13; Deuteronomy 32:18; Matthew 23:37.
Ever feel like life is just work, chores, and crashing into bed, and somewhere along the way you lost your creativity or sense of “you”? This Sunday we’re talking about how everyday life, caregiving...
May 3rd - Celebrate Creation, with Rev. Sharon Edwards. Series: Created to Create A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Genesis 2, Romans 12:1–2.
Ever feel worn out, disconnected, or unsure how your small life could ever really matter in a big, hurting world? This Sunday we’re exploring how our everyday choices, bodies, and rhythms are deeply connected to the earth, to each other,...
Apr 26th - The God Who Is Still Creating, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon.
Ever feel like the loudest voice in your head is the one telling you you are not enough, not creative, not the kind of person who changes anything? This Sunday we are talking about that inner critic and how to hear a quieter, more life-giving voice that invites you to create beauty and goodness ri...
Apr 19th - Sacred Earth As Spiritual Teacher, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Matthew 6.28;Genesis 1.31.
Join us each Sunday, 10AM at bendfp.org, or 11AM KTVZ-CW Channel 612/12 in Bend. 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 w...
Preventing Your Circuits From Overloading, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon.
Ever feel like the world is falling apart and you are running out of hope, but you still have to get up and live your life anyway? This Sunday we are talking about how to keep your heart open when it would be easier to shut down, and how love can meet you right there. You are warmly invited to jo...
EASTER SUNDAY: The Practice of Coming Home, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Series: Life as Pilgrimage, Lent 2026 A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Luke 24:31-35.
Wondering if love really is stronger than despair? Join us this Sunday (online or in person) as we explore a hopeful, honest Easter story where hearts burn, grief is named, and love refuses to give up. Come curious; you don’t ...
The Practice of Embracing the Unknown, with Rev. Sharon Edwards. Series: Life as Pilgrimage, Lent 2026 A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Mark 4:22-42.
We are invited to go deeper than just being uncomfortable. Pilgrimage calls us to a radical sense of mystery. God works in ways we don’t understand. We encounter synchronicities along the way. We have to release our goals and hopes fo...
Listening: A Sacred Step on the Path, with Rev. Sharon Edwards. Series: Life as Pilgrimage, Lent 2026 A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon.
The Pilgrim is always starting. Stumbling, beginning again, staying open and humble on the spiritual path. Curious about what that could mean for your own life? Join us this Sunday, online or in-person, as we explore how being lifelong beginners with God can be free...
The Slow Work of Change, with Becca Ellis. Series: Life as Pilgrimage, Lent 2026 A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Proverbs 1, 3, 8–9, James 3:13–17, Esther 4:13–16.
Curious what it means to live like a pilgrim? Like a stranger willing to be stretched and a little uncomfortable? Join us this Sunday, online or in-person, as we explore wisdom, “befores and afters,&rd...
The Road Is Made By Walking, with Rev. Dr. Ken Hood. Series: Life as Pilgrimage, Lent 2026 A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Matthew 3.
They didn’t have a roadmap, an itinerary. There is no such thing.
As much as we’d like to think there’s a certain way life should be…there just isn’t. As painful as it is to lose a child, it’s even more painful when...
The Practice of Hearing the Call and Responding, with Rev. Dr. Ken Hood. Series: Life as Pilgrimage, Lent 2026 A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Genesis 3:14-24.
Curious about where you are in your own journey? Join Rev. Dr. Ken Hood this Sunday (online or in person) as we explore starting “close in,” rethinking Adam and Eve’s story, and navigating life’s seasons o...
The Practice of Hearing the Call and Responding, with Rev. Dr. Ken Hood. Series: Life as Pilgrimage, Lent 2026 A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Genesis 3:14-24.
Curious about where you are in your own journey? Join Rev. Dr. Ken Hood this Sunday (online or in person) as we explore starting “close in,” rethinking Adam and Eve’s story, and navigating life’s seasons o...
All Who Wilderness Wander Are Not Lost, with Rev. Sharon Edwards. Series: Standalone Services A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon.
Curious about faith, doubt, and finding God in life’s “wilderness”? Join us this Sunday (online or in-person) as Sharon Edwards shares a hopeful message about being held in the very palm of God’s hand. Come as you are, ask your questions, and breathe...
I Was a Stranger and You Welcomed Me, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Series: Standalone Services A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Matthew 25.
Curious about how faith speaks into immigration, empathy, and our shared humanity? Join us this Sunday, online or in-person, as we hear Steven share Maria’s story and explore Jesus-shaped compassion for our neighbors. You’re welcome to com...
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