Sermons on Ephesians
Into this Shared Work
Into This Shared Work John 9:4 I must work the works of Him who sent Me while it is day; the night is coming when no one can work. Ephesians 2:10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them. Fourth Sunday of Lent, March 19, 2023 at The First Congregational Church of Marshalltown, Iowa Introduction You can have a couple of guys in high school…
It’s All About Family
It’s All in the Family Job 1:1-5, Ephesians 3:18-19 Sunday, June 19, 2022 at The First Congregational Church of Marshalltown, Iowa Introduction With today being Father’s Day, I wanted to mention a passage rarely discussed in churches from one of the most ancient episodes of the Bible. It mentions the importance of the older generation, both fathers and mothers, to pray for the generations to come. I’d like to begin with a quote from an article from the Lifeway…
Gifts For Jesus
Gifts for Jesus Sunday, January 9, 2022 at The First Congregational Church of Marshalltown, IowaMatthew 2:1-12; Ephesians 3:1-7 Matthew 2:11 And when they had come into the house, they saw the young Child with Mary, His mother, and fell down and worshiped Him. And when they had opened their treasures, they presented gifts to Him, gold, frankincense, and myrrh. • Introduction: I am a bad gift giver. Every year the Christmas season reminds me that some people are good gift-givers.…
Stand your ground
Stand Your Ground Ephesians 6:13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Introduction: Many of us, I suspect, had to read Spoon River Anthology, by Edgar Lee Masters, a classic collection of poems that chronicle life and scandal in a small midwest town. I liked the book overall, though I’m not sure if Masters ever wrote anything else to match it. …