Sermons on Ephesians

Sermons on Ephesians

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. …