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First Congregational Church of Evanston provides an archive of selected sermons for the benefit of the community. All sermons are archived online in Adobe Acrobat format.
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| April | |
| The World We're In | Easter Sermon presented by Rev. Dr. Carol Munro Mosley, 4/4/2010 (04/04/2010) |
| March | |
| Send In The Clowns | Palm Sunday Sermon presented by Rev. Dr. Carol Munro Mosley, 3/28/2010 (03/28/2010) |
| Things Happen | Sermon presented by Rev. Dr. Gil Bowen on March 7, 2010. (03/07/2010) |
| September | |
| A Legacy of Faith (sermon, August 30, 2009) | Was it a spirituality sermon, or a stewardship sermon? Is there a difference? (09/06/2009) |
| May | |
| Family Vine - May 5, 2009 | "Blood may be thicker than water, but Spirit is stronger than anything." (05/12/2009) |
| April | |
| Some Still Despair | Why thoughtful, discerning people ought to read gladly Mark 16:9-16, a very questionably authoritative passage. (04/27/2009) |
| March | |
| Can Suffering Redeem? | Sermon addressing the disturbing matter of suffering on all levels, but especially suffering of innocents. Features Brian Wren's hymn, "Here Hangs a Man Discarded." (03/24/2009) |
| A Substratum of Order | Sermon for March 15, 2009, detailing Pastor Dave Denoon's conviction that it would be helpful to be reminded regularly of the content of the Ten Commandments. (03/16/2009) |
| The Silence of God | Some thoughts on divine quiet, especially its challenges. (03/10/2009) |
| Yet More Light and Truth | There is no just cause for applying the scriptures literally. Even Jesus didn't! (03/10/2009) |
| Complete Bulletin, March 8, 2009 (PDF) | Second Sunday in Lent Order for Worship, and Announcements published Sunday, March 8, 2009, with hyperlinks (03/10/2009) |
| Abigail's Testimony | A confirmation student explains why she wants to be a part of our church (03/02/2009) |
| February | |
| Evolution | A sermon on the need for the Church (any church) to adapt to its environment (02/18/2009) |
| Learning to Speak, Learning to Heal | A sermon on the importance of Christian Education for all ages (02/09/2009) |
| Meat on the Bones | February 1, 2009, sermon about feeling the Spirit of God in you again, using as examples our congregation's intentional inclusiveness in general and our membership requirements in particular (02/07/2009) |
| January | |
| For the Ted Bates memorial service | "A Pastor’s Thoughts" on the life of Edwin Ricker “Ted” Bates in light of the Resurrection by the Rev. David A. Denoon presented at his memorial service, December 30, 2008 (01/17/2009) |
| December | |
| In memory of Esther Brandenburg | Homily by Pastor Dave Denoon, for Esther Brandenburg's memorial service, December 10 (12/11/2008) |
| August | |
| What We Came Out to Do | Jesus' mission is ours as well. Identifying our own particular directions for mission - individually and as a community - is essential for us to maintain fruitful ministries. (08/24/2008) |
| Preserving and Sending Forth | A sermon on the subjects of stewardship, spiritual discernment, and our future as a people of God (08/21/2008) |
| Remedial Good Samaritan | The story of the Good Samaritan was scandalous to its original hearers, and maybe even to a couple of gospel writers! It might prove scandalous to you... (08/13/2008) |
| Inclining One's Heart | In what ways are our hearts inclined to address issues of peace and justice, even today in Evanston? (08/07/2008) |
| The Blessed Moment | When Mary and Martha entertained Jesus in their home, Martha asked him to tell Mary to assist her in preparing dinner. Jesus' response could have been humiliating for Martha, the Type A personality. But what was offered instead was the opportunity to appr (08/07/2008) |
| July | |
| God Bless the Whole World - text | Complete text of the presentation by Pastor Dave & Choir, July 6, 2008. (07/10/2008) |
| June | |
| I Don't Feel No Ways Tired | Based on an African-American Spiritual, Rev. Denoon's sermon navigates Genesis 22:1–14; Psalm 13 (or Jeremiah 28:5–9; Psalm 89:1–4, 15–18), Romans 6:12–23; and Matthew 10:40–42. (06/28/2008) |
Sermon Archive - 2008
Yeah, I'm the Tax Man |
6/8/08 |
| Through Faith, for Faith, by Faith Genesis 6:9–22; 7:24; 8:14–19; Psalm 46 (or Deuteronomy 11:18–21, 26–28; Psalm 31:1–5, 19–24) Romans 1:16–17; 3:22b–31; Matthew 7:21–29 |
6/1/08 |
| June Worship Notes Readings, ideas, music, and sermon topics |
6/1/08 |
| One More Way to Conserve Energy Isaiah 49:8–16a; Psalm 131; 1 Corinthians 4:1–5; Matthew 6:24–34 |
5/25/08 |
| Completing Creation Genesis 1:1–2:4a; Psalm 8; 2 Corinthians 13:11–13; Matthew 28:16–20 |
5/18/08 |
| Mother Spirit Acts 2:1-21; Psalm 104:24–35b; 1 Corinthians 12:3b–13; John 7:37–39 |
5/11/08 |
| How Leftovers Can Become the Main Course Acts 1:6–14; Psalm 68:1–10, 32–35; 1 Peter 4:12–14; 5:6–11; John 17:1–11 |
5/4/08 |
| Stone Soup Acts 7:55–60; Psalm 31:1–5, 15–16; 1 Peter 2:2–10; John 14:1–14 |
4/20/08 |
| Hard Times Acts 2:42–47; Psalm 23; 1 Peter 2:19–25; John 10:1–10 |
4/13/08 |
| Road to Now Here Acts 2:14a, 36–41; Psalm 116:1–4, 12–19; 1 Peter 1:17–23; Luke 24:13–35 |
4/6/08 |
| April Worship Notes Readings, ideas, music, and sermon topics |
4/5/08 |
| To Be Announced Jeremiah 31:1–6; Psalm 118:1–2, 14–24; Acts 10:34–43; Matthew 28:1–10 |
3/23/08 |
| Thanatopis Ezekiel 37:1–14; Psalm 130; Romans 8:6–11; John 11:1–45 |
3/9/08 |
| March Worshop Notes Readings, ideas, music, and sermon topics |
3/3/08 |
| The Delicate Subject of Blindness 1 Samuel 16:1–13; Psalm 23; Ephesians 5:8–14; John 9 |
3/2/08 |
| Water Where You Least Expect It Exodus 17:1–7; Psalm 95; Romans 5:1–11; John 4:5–42 |
2/24/08 |
| The Many Faces of Abraham Genesis 12:1–4a; Psalm 121; Romans 4:1–5, 13–17; John 3:1–17 |
2/17/08 |
| Lessons from the Fall Genesis 2:15–17; 3:1–7; Psalm 32; Romans 5:12–19; Matthew 4:1–11 |
2/10/08 |
Lent through Easter Sunday |
2/5/08 |
Saying the Right Thing |
2/3/08 |
| No Sermon Available Online Rev. Nan Conser, Guest Minister |
1/27/08 |
| Following Jesus and Martin Rev. James E. Roghair, Interim Minister |
1/20/08 |
| Claimed in Baptism Rev. James E. Roghair, Interim Minister |
1/13/08 |
| Pray for God's Justice Rev. James E. Roghair, Interim Minister |
1/6/08 |
Last Updated: June 6, 2010