Sermons from April 2024
Christ Our Passover 1 Corinthians 5:7-8; Exodus 12:1-8 April 21, 2024 The Fourth Sunday of Easter First Congregational Church of Marshalltown, Iowa Introduction-Passover starts this Tuesday Jesus died on Passover, and in the structure of how these holidays are determined sometimes they take place at the same time, and this year one starts long after the other is finished. Easter is behind us but Passover starts this Tuesday. Let’s take a look at some of the symbolism of this…
An Open Understanding
An Open Understanding 1 Corinthians 2:10-16; Luke 24:45 Third Sunday of Easter April 14, 2024 First Congregational Church of Marshalltown, Iowa Introduction: Sheldon, come home There’s an old story about a lady from the East Coast of the United States, who traveled to the farthest reaches of Tibet and there came to a remote monastery. She inquired about having a conversation with the chief monk and was told to wait at the gate. This she did for some time…
Believing and Seeing
Believing and Seeing John 20:24-31; Romans 10:14-17 Sunday, April 7, 2024, The Second Sunday of Easter at the First Congregational Church of Marshalltown, Iowa Introduction Today’s reflection is called “Believing and Seeing” and it notes that the order of faith and trust that our Lord Jesus prefers is the opposite of what is commonly done in the world, and what probably should be done in the world. There is, after all, a place for doubt in life. There’s a story…