First Pres Perspectives
In-depth discussions of Biblical Truth from First Presbyterian Church of Orlando.
Episodes
31 episodes
Justin Earley - The Spirituality of Habit | September 9, 2025
Justin Earley is a writer, speaker, and lawyer. He is the author of The Common Rule, Habits of the ...
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BONUS EPISODE: Gender & Sexuality
Listen as Dr. Swanson & Rev. Fox discuss questions that were submitted throughout the series. You don't want to miss this ending!
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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Gender, Sexuality & The Church | 7: Sexuality & Emotional Health
Dr. Paul Gibson | Philippians 2:5-8The LGBTQIA+ community has some of the highest rates of anxiety, suicide and depression. How do we, as Christ-followers, lovingly care for the LGBTQIA+ community without affirming the lifestyle? How mi...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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Gender, Sexuality & The Church | 6: Applying Truth With Love
Dr. David Swanson | 2 Corinthians 10:5What do I say to my child who thinks they may be gay? What do I say to a friend who has a child transitioning from male to female? Do I attend a gay wedding? What does the church do when a trans fem...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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Gender, Sexuality & The Church | 5: Implications for Church Ministry
Dr. David Swanson | Acts 17:22, Ephesians 4:15The Church has been given the assignment of speaking truth in love, so that means engaging in deeper discipleship on these issues while also moving out into the community, forming relationsh...
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Episode 5
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Gender, Sexuality & The Church | 4: How We Got Here: Cultural Shifts & Spiritual Implications
Dr. David Swanson | Romans 1We will trace the subtle and not-so-subtle cultural movements, each of which has weakened our social and moral fabric. We will also look ahead to what will likely happen as a result of a culture with no moral...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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Gender, Sexuality & The Church | 3: Boundaries & Disordered Design
Dr. David Swanson | Matthew 5:27-28People often think "It's never been like this before, and yet it has: First-century Rome was like this and worse. We'll review that history as well as the last 300 years of Western thought which has br...
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Episode 3
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Gender, Sexuality & The Church | 2: Divine Design
Dr. David Swanson | Genesis 2:18, 24; 1 Corinthians 6:12-20, Leviticus 18, 20The Bible has much to say about gender and sexuality. The truths revealed are "settled" from a Biblical perspective. The challenge is how we apply the truth in...
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Episode 2
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Gender, Sexuality & The Church | 1: Authority of Scripture
Dr. David Swanson | Genesis 1, 2 Timothy 3:16-17Establishing the Authority of Scripture as the basis by which we understand gender and sexuality; then looking at the beauty of God's design for sexuality - as men and women flourishing fo...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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1:22:40
We Stand Together - with Sean Murphy
Special guest and long-standing, Covenant Partner, Sean Murphy, joins Dr. Swanson and Cameron to share his story within the context of today’s narratives on diversity, racial inequality, and Biblical truth.
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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#WeAreFirstPres Part 3
Cameron and Alexa discuss Living Missionally in our neighborhoods with Ryan and Jamie Smith, creators of Fellowship of Believers. Learn how you can use your unique gifts to respond to the call of God.
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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#WeAreFirstPres Part 2
Cameron and Alexa discuss our reality of being apart and the ways God is present in this time. Lucy MacLeish joins the conversation with a call for authenticity and the importance of establishing routine in the day-to-day.
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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29:42
#WeAreFirstPres Part 1
Cameron and Alexa discuss their new rhythms born from “distancing” and the ways God is guiding them through ups and downs. Meredith Gaylord joins the call with a mom’s perspective on homeschooling, nurturing, and spiritually guiding her c...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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Ordinary Episode: Behold!
This week for our final episode of the Ordinary series Cameron and Taylor Boutelle shake things up and welcome two kids on the podcast! Cooper(7yrs) and Braddock(9yrs) share jokes, insights into their typical day, and plenty of laughs. This is ...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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19:30
Ordinary Episode: Hurry Sick
Cameron and Alexa are joined by Bret Allen, Minister of Family Life, as he discusses resisting the culture of 'Hurry Sick' by prioritizing solitude in our lives. Bret shares what the difference is between silence and solitude, the dangers of as...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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31:03
Ordinary Episode: Making the Bed
This week Cameron and Alexa are joined by two of our Fellows, Hannah and Wes. They discuss morning routines, Gringos Locos queso, and applying spiritual practices to your ordinary.
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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Ordinary Episode: Shalom in the City
Cameron and Alexa sit down with Jonathan Wagner, our director of college ministry, and discuss what it means to live missionally in the context of our core value, The City. Jonathan shares what the nature of college ministry is and highlights t...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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21:28
Ordinary Episode: Down to Earth
Cameron and Alexa are joined by registered dietary nutritionist Betsy Hirschy as they discuss the spiritual significance of how we care for our bodies. In connection with the sermon series, Betsy discusses the importance of our physical world, ...
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Episode 3
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20:27
Ordinary Episode: You Are What You Eat
Cameron and Alexa sit down with the founder of Spork Orlando, Lauren Yochum, to discuss the responsibility of being a food critic, the hidden food scene in orlando, the brokenness of food, and the power of simply sharing a meal with someone.&nb...
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Episode 2
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22:03
Ordinary Episode: Intro to Series
In sync with our new sermon series, Cameron and Alexa start this week by introducing the heart behind our next 8 episodes on The Ordinary. Dr. Swanson shares his thoughts and intention behind the series and his most anticipated topic he will ...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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Pastors Class | January 19th 2020
In preparation for Baptism Renewal Sunday, Dr. David Swanson teaches the importance of the sacrament of Baptism in the life of the church.
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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27:05
Meet the Ministry Episode 3: College Ministry
Our new Director of College Ministry, Jonathan Wagner, joins Cameron and Alexa for a discussion on the new college ministry, partnership with the CCO, and how Les Misérables can be a topic for evangelism.
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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Pastor's Class | November 17th 2019
We take a break from our regular scheduled content to look into last week's Pastor's Class on diversity at FirstPres. In the class, Dr. Swanson sits down with Gabe De Guia and Cheryl Mendes-Ellis as they share about their personal experience of...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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