First-Plymouth's Rev. Juan Carlos Huertas, Minister of Proclamation and Practice of Justice and Rev. Neil Thomas, Senior Pastor at Cathedral of Hope in Dallas, discuss issues of mental health, just action and how sexuality and gender identity play a role in our Spiritual lives, in this latest edition of the Just Conversations Podcast.

Using the beautiful story of Ruth, and exploring the meaning of the amazing Hebrew word CHESED, Dr. Jim Keck will remind us how central the idea of loyalty and steadfastness is to our Bible. Indeed, a morally significant life is defined by its loyalties. As the election season ends, and whomever wins the Oval Office, we need to remain steadfastly loyal to the common good and the creation of beloved community. Loyalty extends itself far beyond party and personal perspective and into the realm of goodness itself.

This week the church celebrates All Saints, a feast of remembrance for those that we have lost in the last year. It is good to remember those in our lives that we have loved and lost. The church calls them saints we call them loved ones, their humanity impacting ours in deep ways. What does it mean to grieve and to remember? What does it mean to live as ones who will die?

After a quick dismissal of the reality of such things as Vampires and Zombies, Dr. Jim Keck will share why he believes that miracles are not only possible but essential

In this season of presidential politics there are so many fears, anxieties, and unknowns. Partisan politics is all around us and we might wonder what will happen next and what the role of our life together might be in light of these partisan seasons. This week, Pastor Juan Carlos Huertas returns to the Sermon on the Mount where he finds some wisdom for himself, a reminder of what really matters as we continue to live as God's people in our partisan society.

FP Presents Monster Mash is moving to Sunday morning this week! Originally scheduled for Sunday night at Screamer's, this month's FP Presents will be airing online on Sunday morning at 9am. Don't miss a look at the surprising spiritual meaning of Vampires, Zombies, Frankenstein, Ghosts and Mummies. Boo!

The Song of Love and Pain: How Psalm 22 Shaped the Story of the Crucifixion. Dr. Jim Keck's sermon will explore the incredible power of Psalm 22 and how it conveys the full power of the cross and resurrection in its amazing lyrics. Join us this Sunday for an interplay of scripture, life, faith and love.

Prophets are tricky. It is uncomfortable to hear them and the ancient prophets do not fit our modern world. Yet injustices continue and our need to address is still a key aspect of the good news of Jesus Christ. This week, Pastor Juan Carlos Huertas, invites us to listen to this ancient word and recognize ourselves as a body called the church and our call to be justice seekers and justice makers to the poor around us.

There are moments in the Gospels when Jesus teaches in a similar way to the Buddha. It should be no surprise when two enlightened beings sound alike. In Mark chapter ten Jesus points us towards a spontaneous way of living and an embrace of the present moment. In his sermon this weekend Dr. Jim Keck will use the Jesus line “receive the Kingdom of God like a child” as an entrance into the eternal now.

This week we hear a very ancient story that seems to suggest that we are pawns in Gods' game? Is this true? Does God use us in these ways? This week, Pastor Juan Carlos Huertas, invites us to consider what this ancient story tells us about those who first told it, about how we too create God narratives, and how we might free ourselves towards a larger vision about who God is, who we are, and why that matters in the world.

In this episode of “Just Conversations” Pastor Juan Carlos asks Becca Rivers Keck, MSW, LCSW, LMHP, about the troubles today’s youth are facing and how spirituality plays a role in providing support.