Sermons from September 2024
The Cup
The CupMark 14:32-38; Hebrews 5:7-10Mark 14:36“And He said, ‘Abba, Father, all things are possible for You. Take this cup away from Me; nevertheless, not what I will but what You will.’”Sunday, September 29, 2024 at The First Congregational Church of Marshalltown, Iowa • Introduction: cup as destinyA week from now we will have the Sacrament of Holy Communion, and with that in mind, I wanted to share with you some thoughts I found on the internet regarding the symbolism of…
The Parable of the Mustard Seed
The Parable of the Mustard SeedMark 4:30-32Sunday, September 15, 2024 at The First Congregational Church of Marshalltown, Iowa 1 Corinthians 15:58 “Therefore, my beloved, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the work of the lord, because you know that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.” The words above are what it says at the end of the great chapter on the Resurrection, but what if you feel like serving Christ and praying and doing good is like…
Treasure in Heaven
Treasure in HeavenExodus 20:12-16; Mark 10:17-22Sunday, September 8, 2024, the 16th Sunday after Pentecost at The First Congregational Church of Marshalltown, Iowa • IntroductionOur consideration today is the idea of treasures in heaven and how to respond to them (found also in Matthew 6:19-21 and Luke 12:31-34) . I admit that I find the idea of treasures to be strange. Why would I need treasures in heaven if I have heaven? What more could I possibly need. I felt the…
The Lord of the Sabbath
The Lord of the Sabbath Mark 2:26Sunday, September 1, 2024 at The First Congregational Church of Marshalltown, IowaMark 2:26 “…how he went into the house of God in the days of Abiathar the high priest, and ate the showbread, which is not lawful to eat except for the priests and also s gave some to those who were with him. • IntroductionLast June we visited this passage in which Jesus showed that the keepers of the Law were more legalistic…