Sermons from November 2021
Seeking God and God Seeking Us
Seeking God and God Seeking Us Matthew 6:31-34 Luke 21:25-36
Partakers of the Divine Natur
Partakers of the Divine Nature Sunday, November 21, 2021 at The First Congregational Church of Marshalltown, Iowa 2 Peter 1:4 “…by which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these you may be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.” Introduction: what does growth as a person look like? Recently I read the November 16 article from the devotional classic My Utmost for His…
Going to Church
Going to Church Hebrews 10:19-25; 1 Samuel 4:19-22 Sunday, November 14, 2021 at The First Congregational Church of Marshalltown, Iowa Introduction: Our need for the glory of God When I began preparing this sermon, I planned to focus on the end of the passage in Hebrews: the part that tells us to be steadfast in gathering together, as is the habit of some, in order to encourage each other, especially as we see the day approaching. The “day” meaning…
The Journey Home
The Journey Home Sunday, November 7, 2021 at The First Congregational Church of Marshalltown, Iowa Genesis 2815 “Behold, I am with you and will keep you wherever you go, and will bring you back to this land, for I will not leave you until I have done what I have spoken to you.” Introduction: The people of faith on a journey to the great city. The second passage of Scripture for today is from the famous chapter of heroes…