Sermons from September 2022
The Affliction of Joseph
The Affliction of Joseph Amos 6:1-7; 1 Timothy 6:6-10 Sunday, September 25, 2022 at The First Congregational Church of Marshalltown, Iowa Introduction: I once was on a cruise with Jeanne to the Bahamas and when we arrived at port, I was startled at the size of the cruise ship. It was massive. In fact, I don’t think I had ever seen a ship that big before, at least not in person. Then I saw some of the other, newer…
A Call to Contemplation
A Call to Contemplation8:00 a.m. Worship on Sunday, September 18, 2022 at The First Congregational Church of Marshalltown, IowaRevelation 3:20 “Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me.” Introduction: Contemplative prayer is vital“The story is told of Mother Theresa that when an interviewer asked her. “What do you say when you pray?” she answered, “I listen.” The…
Building A Life
Building a LifeLuke 14:25-33; Deuteronomy 30:15-20Sunday, September 4, 2022 at The First Congregational Church of Marshalltown, Iowa • Introduction-Years ago, I had a friend back in the days when we lived in Boston who always played Monopoly with a distinctly capitalistic flair. He bought as many properties as he could and then would offer to sell them, but never at list price. He always wanted the buyer to “sweeten the pot.” I thought of him and his style of playing…