Parker Ford Church's Podcast

We’re diving into the beginning verses of Ephesians, where the Apostle Paul outlines a "benefit package" that puts every earthly compensation plan to shame. In this soaring opening to his letter, Paul reveals that in Christ,  we are given every spiritual blessing! We’ll unpack some of these together and discover that our identity is not based on what we do; it’s about what has been done for us! 

What is our place in the story that God is telling? What role does the Holy Spirit desire for PFC to play in the Kingdom and in our region? Today we're taking time to ask and think about these vital questions. It's Vision Sunday! 

This week, we will come and see—and hear—the beautiful things the Lord has done and is continuing to do among PFC, throughout Pottstown, within Netzer, and across the Regional Church. Together, we will reflect on his faithfulness and meditate on what he has been teaching us along the way. Come with hearts ready to praise the Lord for his mighty works, and with minds open to receive His wisdom.

The eternal story continues this Sunday! Conflict shows its ugly face in the midst of goodness and beauty. The story reads like a tragedy. That is, until the Lead Character becomes our Redeemer and resolves the conflict. What a story. What a Savior!

As we embark on a new year, it’s a good time for a reset. In the coming days, we’ll probably get hit with a bunch of ads promoting a ‘new year - new you’ and urging us to make various resolutions. But what if we instead just focused on one thing in this coming year? We’ll reflect on this verse together from Psalm 27 - “The one thing I ask of the Lord—the thing I seek most is …” 

God – with – us. Today we reflect on the meaning of these three powerful words describing the name given to Jesus at His birth – “Immanuel.” We’ll reflect on the gift of Jesus’ presence with us in the good times, bad times, and everywhere in between. Through worship, selected readings, testimony, and prayer … encounter Jesus, Immanuel this Sunday at PFC!  

Times of chaos inevitably lead to times of confusion. For the Jewish people, anxiously awaiting the Messiah, the years leading up to the birth of Christ were filled with chaos and therefore, also with much confusion. Our days are still filled with chaos and confusion. Jesus says, "I am with you always, even to the end of the age" (Matt 28:20). God is with us, even in times of chaos and confusion. 

This week we will continue to explore the name Immanuel—“God with Us”—showing that God’s presence is experienced in moments of suffering, as seen in the story of Hagar and Ishmael. Through God’s questions, compassion, and provision for Hagar, we learn that God sees us, knows us, and brings hope even when grief/suffering can blind us to what is already there. 

We don't have to wait for a Christmas miracle to experience the presence of God. Jesus, Immanuel is already here. He is present in the past, in this very moment, and in the years to come. Today we’ll look back at the ancient prophecy from Isaiah and see the difference Immanuel made in the life a teenage girl, Mary and the powerful presence of Immanuel in our lives as well! God is with you … are you with God? 

This Sunday we're taking time to reflect on God's faithfulness through the generations of PFC. The service will include testimonies from the Wenger, Doering, and Elliott families as we wrap up our Building PFC series. We'll be encouraged and challenged by these stories of God's provision and grace.

Today we’ll share some reflections, teaching, and inspiration around our current building expansion project and invite you to participate! Let’s make beautiful physical space for the unique calling and mission God has given to PFC.

In our current series, "Building PFC: Up, In, & Out", we’ve described the first step “out” as prayer and the second step “out” as service. The third step is evangelism - sharing the “good news.” What is the “good news?” What is “evangelism?” Let’s dive in and find out!