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As we reflect on Paul’s letter to the Romans in 2026, our Lenten Lecture Series will focus on the relationship between the Church and Israel, both of which have been declared a people of God. This series will include a soup and salad meal for $8 starting at 5 p.m. until the lecture begins at 6:15 p.m.
The apostle Paul spills three chapters’ worth of ink (Romans 9-11) wrestling over why the majority of the Jews of his day were rejecting their own Messiah. If God had truly chosen them, and sent them His promised Messiah, why weren’t they responding? If God couldn’t save the people to whom He originally promised salvation, how could Christians trust that God’s promises in Jesus would hold firm for them? Join us to discover how Paul sees the faithfulness of God ultimately being fulfilled with one redeemed people (Jews and Gentiles) gathered by His predestined and electing purposes.
Throughout Paul’s letters and in the book of Acts we see evidence of an enormous challenge facing the early church: how do we build unity as one body in Christ when we are different people? The people of God, the Jews, had built their lives on self-distinctiveness from other communities. They were a solo race, a people unto themselves. The Jesus event cracked that people open. This unity was not forged in ethereal places of theological imagination; it was forged in the fires of persecution and pogrom under the violence of Rome.
Paul reads Jesus as the main character for one Bible, one People, and one Promise. This encourages us that the key to the story of Scripture and to our stories lies in the whole Bible story from Genesis to Revelation.
Infants through kindergartners enjoy our fun and safe Nursery rooms with loving caregivers.No registration needed.
1st through 5th graders to focus on deepening their faith and relationship with God in a small group and a discipleship-focused program.
6th-12th graders meet at the Weber Street Center for At the Table, an intentional time where the youth gather for dinner, fellowship, and Bible study. No registration needed.
The Sanctuary Choir welcomes all who love to sing and praise God through worship. We enjoy singing a wide variety of music, not only for weekly worship services, but also for concert settings during the special seasons of the year. Led by our Sanctuary Worship Lead, Chris Owenby, this community of all ages enthusiastically prepares music and leads worship while gaining a depth of understanding of Scripture through music.
The First Pres Brass Ensemble is open to experienced adult and advanced high school brass players. This group performs in worship and seasonal activities September through May. Contact Steve Hock at 719-488-9791 or stephenhock@comcast.net for further information.
Find recommended studies by clicking the First Pres Church tab on the RightNow Media app. Own your faith by leading yourself and those close to you through a RightNow Media study. As an active participant of the First Pres community, you have full access to RightNow Media, an online and on-demand library of Bible studies and videos for kids, students, parents, married couples and more. This service is offered for free to our congregation. To register for RightNow Media, follow this link: rightnowmedia.org. If you have any questions, please contact Ina Meyer at imeyer@firstprescos.org or at 719-884-6117.
Interim Discipleship Pastor
Teaching Pastor
Discipleship Ministries Manager