Congregationalism & Churches
Vol. 16 No. 9 September 5, 2017 Dear Friend, We “face up” to enjoy our relationship with our loving Lord, we “face in” as we grow in friendships of the heart with others who follow our Lord. We “face out” as we engage our world on behalf of our Lord with missional intent. This passage… Read More
The Bible in a Year and The Bible Recap started 2022 as the most popular podcasts and have held onto listeners verse by verse. The Bible is the best-selling book of all time, but in a new technological era, podcasts about the Bible are topping charts as well. Two podcasts geared toward reading the Bible… Read More
Dear Friend, Consider all of the guests who will attend worship services over the next seven days. Some will come because they are accompanying members of their families or good friends. Others will come out of some inner urge. For whatever reason they come, their presence is your opportunity for ministry. Have the grace… Read More
Sunday service at Boones Ferry Community Church! We are in Luke 6:1-11 this week. Worship – 1:12 Sermon – 13:10 Boones Ferry Community Church
Sunday service at Boones Ferry Community Church. We are in Luke 5:27-39 this week. Worship – 1:50 Sermon – 15:24 “Mighty to Save” words and music by Ben Fielding and Reuben Morgan © 2006 Hillsong Music Publishing “Revelation Song” words and music by Jennie Lee Riddle © 2004 Gateway Create Publishing “Lord I Need You”… Read More
To honor someone is a wonderful and a dangerous thing, prone to all sorts of mischief. “Beware of the teachers of the law. They like to walk around in flowing robes and love to be greeted with respect in the marketplaces and have the most important seats in the synagogues and the places of honor… Read More
Putin’s war on Ukraine has thrown the world into economic crisis. How should Christians lament the financial fallout? War is upon the world. But videos of tanks, airplanes, and explosions are not all that fill social media timelines. Many are worried about the stock market. Brokerage accounts, 401(k)s, and 529 plans have endured the twists… Read More
Pastor Lillian Daniel’s sermon is on Prayers for a Jazzy New Year, with a poetic blessing text from Jeremiah 31:7-14. It seems appropriate for this occasion that we also share the sacrament of communion to begin the year in the right spirit. The Rev. Dr. Lillian Daniel, First Congregational United Church of Christ Dubuque, IA