"Shelter From The Storm," Jon McDonald, Calvin College. Gift of Larry and Mary Gerbens.
Since the beginning of March, First Pres has hosted a special Lenten art exhibition, "The Father & His Two Sons: The Art of Forgiveness." The collection, on loan from Calvin College, features artists...
Join us for worship on Easter Sunday, April 16, 2017 as we conclude our series, Prodigal: The God of Unrestrained Grace. This week's message is titled "The Unstoppable Feast," and is based on Luke 15:17-24.
This Sunday we will offer five services via LiveStream. The 7:30, 9, 10 and 11 a.m...
Today's Holy Week service was a guided experience of actively reading and reflecting on Scripture and intentionally preparing our hearts for this week's remembrances of crucifixion and resurrection. Whether you attended or not, you can carry this practice throughout Holy Week by following the...
The reflective season of Lent is ready to give way to the wrenching passion of our Savior and the glory of His Resurrection. Today is a great day to look ahead at how we'll observe this Holy Week together as a church community, set aside time to participate and pray about whom to...
"Return of the Prodigal Son," Karl Kwekel, Calvin College. Gift of Larry and Mary Gerbens.
We are rapidly approaching the end of our Lenten season, and in turn the end of our exhibition, "The Father & His Two Sons: The Art of Forgiveness." If you haven't had a chance to see this exhibition...
"Return of the Prodigal Son," Karl Kwekel, Calvin College. Gift of Larry and Mary Gerbens.
Imagine Rembrandt, Henri Nouwen, John Rutter, Tim Keller, Johann Sebastian Bach, Kenneth Bailey, Steve Prince, Morten Lauridsen, Fernando Ortega and a whole host of others gathering in the Sanctuary to...
"Embrace," Julie Quinn, Calvin College. Gift of Larry and Mary Gerbens.
What do you think of when you think of the Parable of the Prodigal Son? The answer to that question likely varies from person-to-person, and the same is true of the artists who collaborated for our Lenten art exhibition...
Athanasios Clark, The Byzantine Orthodox Icon of the Prodigal Son, Calvin College. Gift of Larry and Mary Gerbens.
Our Lenten art exhibition, "The Father & His Two Sons: The Art of Forgiveness," is up and open. If you weren't able to be with us opening weekend, there is still time to...
J.J. Tissot, The Parable of the Prodigal Son, 1881, Calvin College. Gift of Larry and Mary Gerbens.
Our Lenten art exhibition, "The Father & His Two Sons: The Art of Forgiveness," is finally here. More than 40 pieces from a wide range of artists and artistic styles on loan from Calvin...
Edward Riojas, The Prodigal Son, Calvin College, Gift of Larry and Mary Gerbens
As we immerse ourselves in the story of the Prodigal Son and the Forgiving Father during our Lenten Sermon series, we also have the opportunity to deepen our engagement with the story as we seek to follow Jesus more...