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DPC Sermon from September 8, 2024 - "Life Is Not Fair"
"Jesus had a gift for spinning a good story, many of which described what the Kingdom of God is like. This week we will linger with the story about the workers in the ...
DPC Sermon from September 1, 2024 - "Love's Labour's..."
What does William Shakespeare’s comedy Love’s Labour’s Lost have to do with celebration of Labor Day and the work we are called to do as servants of Jesus Christ? Join...
DPC Sermon from August 25, 2024 - "You Are What You Eat"
"How might an 18th century French lawyer, an organic carrot, and a free-range chicken all come together for this Sunday’s Communion mediation? There’s only one way to ...
DPC Sermon from August 18, 2024 - "Are You Half Baked?"
"I don’t think IHOP ever had a franchise in Ephraim, but the prophet Hosea knew something about the spiritual importance of pancakes. I’ll share his insights this week...
DPC Sermon from August 11, 2024 - "Do You Remember Massanetta?"
"Who is one person that made a lasting impression on you? Listen in on Sunday as some youth mission trip participants and I reflect on how certain people can have a gr...
DPC Sermon from August 4, 2024 - "The Day the Cathedral Crumbled"
"Is it possible for a crumbling cathedral, bussing tables, and the Great Commandment to provide fodder for a sermon? Let's find out together this Sunday in worship." ...
DPC Sermon from July 28, 2024 - "Whatever Became of You?"
"Have you ever attended a high school reunion? If so, was it because you were curious about what became of certain classmates? What would they think about what became ...
DPC Sermon from July 21, 2024 - "Anyone Remember Dave Wottle?"
"Some of us remember the famous line, 'the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat,' which describes not only sports but life and faith. More than 10,000 world class...
DPC Sermon from July 7, 2024 - "Why Are You Afraid?"
"Join as we think about why a certain verse may once again (for the fourth consecutive year) be the most online searched for Bible verse." -Rev. Becca Bateman
DPC Sermon from June 30, 2024 - "We Walk By Faith—A Sermon in Three Parts"
Worship on Sunday, June 30, was DPC's first Laity Sunday - with the service led entirely by our members! In this podcast, hear Scripture read by Brian Rawlings and the...
DPC Sermon from June 23, 2024 - "Life Is Like a Popsicle"
"Most of us remember that line by Forrest Gump, 'life is like a box of chocolates...' Well, this week’s sermon is titled “Life is Like a Popsicle.” Do you know why? I ...
DPC Sermon from June 16, 2024 - "Whatever Happened to the Golden Rule?"
“I heard someone quip, that the world operates on the Golden Rule. He or she who has the most gold, makes all the rules. Interestingly, Jesus never owned a piece of go...
DPC Sermon from June 9, 2024 - "Mind the Gap"
“Where is God?” many ask when hard and unexpected challenges invade their lives. This week Pastor Pauline invites us to “Mind the Gap” and consider where God might be.
DPC Sermon from June 2, 2024 - "The Bishop and the Milkman"
“What do a bishop, a milkman, and a pair of sparkly slippers have to do with your faith? Martin Luther knew the answer... do you? I'll fill you in..."- Rev. Dr. Tom Kort
DPC Sermon from May 26, 2024 - "Holy Whisper"
"You take a lot of tests in school. All kinds of tests. There was once a little girl who took a test and it forever changed her life. I took that same test and I bet y...
DPC Sermon from May 19, 2024 - "Give Me That Old Time Religion"
"What do Barnabas, an old Phillies player, and a banjo have to do with Pentecost and Doylestown Presbyterian Church? More importantly, what do they have to do with you...
DPC Sermon from May 12, 2024 - "Try Spelling ‘Community’ Without ‘Unity’"
Join in this week as we hear about one of the most ancient metaphors of Christian living, to be the "light of the world" and hear how Pastor Becca Bateman applied this...
DPC Youth Reflections - April 28, 2024
Three of our DPC Youth reflect on their time with the church during Youth Sunday.
DPC Sermon from April 21, 2024 - "Two Pockets"
On the eve of Earth Day we will explore the tension between “the Earth is the Lord’s” and our responsibility to care for the beloved creation. - Rev. Pauline Sexton
DPC Sermon from April 14, 2024 - "Whatever Happened to Easter?"
"Some of you know that my wife just can’t get enough of those little Easter marshmallow yellow chicks. The good news is that they are now discounted 70% off the origin...
DPC Sermon from April 7, 2024 - "The Last Time I Saw Jesus"
"Join in this Sunday as we gather as a community for communion and share stories of where we recognize Jesus."- Rev. Becca Bateman
DPC Sermon from March 31, 2024, Easter Sunday - "My Lord, What a Morning!"
"The entire Christian faith exists because of four little words. Doylestown Presbyterian would not be here if it were not for these four little words. Do you know what...
DPC Sermon from March 24, 2024 - "Anyone Remember Holy Week?"
"What do palm branches, a rooster, and a mother hen have to do with Holy Week? More importantly, what do they have to do with you and me? I let you know this week in w...
DPC Sermon from March 17, 2024 - "Anyone Remember Demas?"
"What do Demas, Billy Graham’s sister, and all of us have in common? Well, more than you might imagine. I’ll connect the dots for you this week.”- Rev. Dr. Tom Kort
DPC Sermon from March 10, 2024 - "Anyone Remember Rhoda?"
"Some of us are old enough to remember the Mary Tyler Moore Show with such characters as Ted, Mr. Grant, Murray, and her dear friend, Rhoda. You don’t hear the name Rh...
DPC Sermon from March 3, 2024 - "Anyone Remember Seth?"
“Most crossword puzzlers will have an edge up on this week’s sermon titled 'Anyone Remember Seth?' Do you remember Seth? Funny thing is that God sees a lot of Seth in ...
DPC Sermon from February 25, 2024 - "Anyone Remember Onesiphorus?"
"If it weren’t for Bill Beeners, I would have given up all hope of ever stepping into a pulpit. The apostle Paul needed Onesiphorus and I needed Beeners. We all need a...
DPC Sermon from February 18, 2024 - "Anyone Remember to Wash?"
"Many Presbyterians I have met along the way, greet Lent with an uninterested yawn. They feel it’s sort of a liturgical speed bump that we go over to get to Easter. Th...
DPC Sermon from February 11, 2024 - "You're Making a Spectacle of Yourself"
"This Sunday, step into the scene where Jesus, the embodiment of divine love, humbly washes the feet of his disciples. With this act, he teaches us an invaluable lesso...
DPC Sermon from February 4, 2024 - "Halleluia Anyway!"
On our journey of faith and life we encounter the “slings and arrows of outrageous fortune,” as Shakespeare has said. Often the first question asked is “Why?” If God i...