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, and to healing more than we realize. It’s about finding hope, grounding, and a sense of belonging right where you are.

You’re warmly invited to join us, online or in person, and simply come as you are.

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 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.

Thank you for your support of the mission of the First Presbyterian Church of Bend. Visit https://bendfp.org/giving/ for more information.

Keywords:

Celtic spirituality, interfaith dialogue, climate crisis, spiritual transformation, third eye, creation, interconnectedness, environmental science, Richard Rohr, contemplation, sacredness, natural world, mental health, spiritual worship, ecological sciences, presbyterian, church, online worship, bend, oregon

Featuring:

Rev. Dr. Steven Koski, Rev. Sharon Edwards, Becca Ellis, Brave of Heart, Guests

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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 right where you are.

Join us online or in person this Sunday. We would love to have you with us.

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 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.

Thank you for your support of the mission of the First Presbyterian Church of Bend. Visit https://bendfp.org/giving/ for more information.

Keywords:

Spacious Christianity, faith curiosity, community belonging, joy of the Lord, creative movement, voice of the critic, destruction resistance, imagination, co-creation, creative impulse, sacred resistance, spiritual journey, creative acts, divine creation, human creativity., presbyterian, church, online worship, bend, oregon

Featuring:

Rev. Dr. Steven Koski, Rev. Sharon Edwards, Becca Ellis, Brave of Heart, Guests

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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 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.

Thank you for your support of the mission of the First Presbyterian Church of Bend. Visit https://bendfp.org/giving/ for more information.

Featuring:

Rev. Dr. Steven Koski, Rev. Sharon Edwards, Becca Ellis, Brave of Heart, Guests

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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 join us online or in person, just as you are.

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 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.

Thank you for your support of the mission of the First Presbyterian Church of Bend. Visit https://bendfp.org/giving/ for more information.

Keywords:

Emotional overload, spiritual circuits, physical circuits, nervous system, trauma, resilience, God’s love, identity, mental well-being, anxiety, fight or flight, connection, action, compassion, hope., presbyterian, church, online worship, bend, oregon

Featuring:

Rev. Dr. Steven Koski, Rev. Sharon Edwards, Becca Ellis, Brave of Heart, Guests

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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 have to have it all figured out.

About the Series, Life as Pilgrimage, Lent 2026: Our sacred stories are filled with journeys from the familiar into the unknown. This season invites us to become pilgrims, open to being changed along the way. Through shared workshops, contemplative practices, creative expression, and time on the trail, we will make space to listen deeply and be gently transformed by the spacious love of God.

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 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.

Thank you for your support of the mission of the First Presbyterian Church of Bend. Visit https://bendfp.org/giving/ for more information.

Keywords:

Hope, despair, grief, resurrection, love, compassion, Easter, heartburn, companionship, faith, humanity, conflict, grief stories, love wins, storytellers., presbyterian, church, online worship, bend, oregon

Featuring:

Rev. Dr. Steven Koski, Rev. Sharon Edwards, Becca Ellis, Brave of Heart, Guests

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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 for what the end of the journey will look like.

About the Series, Life as Pilgrimage, Lent 2026: Our sacred stories are filled with journeys from the familiar into the unknown. This season invites us to become pilgrims, open to being changed along the way. Through shared workshops, contemplative practices, creative expression, and time on the trail, we will make space to listen deeply and be gently transformed by the spacious love of God.

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 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.

Thank you for your support of the mission of the First Presbyterian Church of Bend. Visit https://bendfp.org/giving/ for more information.

Keywords:

Spacious Christianity, faith, questions, doubts, deeper faith, authentic connection, Peter, betrayal, unknowing, spiritual centeredness, mystery, relationship, love, hope, trust., presbyterian, church, online worship, bend, oregon

Featuring:

Rev. Dr. Steven Koski, Rev. Sharon Edwards, Becca Ellis, Brave of Heart, Guests

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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 freeing, grounding, and deeply human.

About the Series, Life as Pilgrimage, Lent 2026: Our sacred stories are filled with journeys from the familiar into the unknown. This season invites us to become pilgrims, open to being changed along the way. Through shared workshops, contemplative practices, creative expression, and time on the trail, we will make space to listen deeply and be gently transformed by the spacious love of God.

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 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.

Thank you for your support of the mission of the First Presbyterian Church of Bend. Visit https://bendfp.org/giving/ for more information.

Keywords:

Listening, community, presence, respectful air space, respectful talking, respectful listening, generous listening, Eli and Samuel, Hannah, Iona community, ways of working, mindfulness, attention, social healing, civil discourse., presbyterian, church, online worship, bend, oregon

Featuring:

Rev. Dr. Steven Koski, Rev. Sharon Edwards, Becca Ellis, Brave of Heart, Guests

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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,” and how stepping beyond our safe edges can open the door to something unexpected and beautiful.

About the Series, Life as Pilgrimage, Lent 2026: Our sacred stories are filled with journeys from the familiar into the unknown. This season invites us to become pilgrims, open to being changed along the way. Through shared workshops, contemplative practices, creative expression, and time on the trail, we will make space to listen deeply and be gently transformed by the spacious love of God.

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 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.

Thank you for your support of the mission of the First Presbyterian Church of Bend. Visit https://bendfp.org/giving/ for more information.

Keywords:

Wisdom, thresholds, turning points, Sophia, hachma, Proverbs, Esther, courage, change, critical yeast, community, relationships, transformation, practices, small acts., presbyterian, church, online worship, bend, oregon

Featuring:

Rev. Dr. Steven Koski, Rev. Sharon Edwards, Becca Ellis, Brave of Heart, Guests

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