Sermons
"Go into all the world, and preach the gospel
to all creation." (Mark 16:15)
First Congregational UCC provides thought-provoking sermons
each week.
The sermons air the following week on KLGA
radio (FM 92.7) in Algona at 11:00am.
Here are audio (.mp3) files of
many recent sermons
(broadcast dates are shown) Some also include other parts of the
service as well.
Click here for archive of older
sermons.
You can attend our services in person each Sunday
morning at 10:00am.

Everyone is welcome here.
First Congregational United Church of Christ
315 S. Moore St.
Algona, IA 50511

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RECENT SERMONS:
Starting July 1, 2019 the date the sermon was presented in church is given.
The broadcast date is the following week.
Prior to that the date the sermon aired on the radio is given. Most were
given the previous week.
Unless otherwise credited, the sermons were delivered by Rev. Chris
Burtnett.Because of the surge in
COVID-19 cases, we decided to again suspend in-person worship.
Our worship services will be online only starting November 15, 2020.
Service recordings will be posted here each weekend.
- January 17, 2021 - "It
Takes Persistence" (online worship, complete service, including
prelude & postlude - 28:21)
- January 10, 2021 -
"Like a Dove" (online worship, complete service, including prelude &
postlude - 28:20)
- January 3, 2021 - "Wake
Up!" - (online worship, complete service, including prelude &
postlude - 36:59)
- December 27, 2020 -
"Reaffirmed, Redeemed, Renamed" (online worship, complete service,
including prelude & postlude - 31:44)
- December 24,
2020 - "In a Time Such as This" (online worship - Christmas Eve
lessons & carols service - 42:38)
- December 20, 2020 -
"Rock Solid" (online worship - complete service, including prelude &
postlude - 30:31)
- December 13, 2020 -
"Harvesting Joy" (online worship - complete service, including
prelude & postlude - 36:37)
- December 6, 2020 -
"Speaking Peace" (online worship - complete service, including
prelude & postlude - 39:53)
- November 29, 2020 -
"Hope Revived, Hope Restored" (online worship - complete service, including prelude &
postlude - 29:03)
- November 22, 2020 - "I
Have Decided" - (Rev. Karen Dearchs - online worship - complete
service - 32:19)
- November 15, 2020 - "No
Time for Caution" (online worship - complete service - 35:16)
- November 8, 2020 -
"It's Still About Choices" - (complete service, including prelude & postlude -
37:19)
- November 1, 2020 -
"With Both Feet" - (complete service, including prelude & postlude -
53:14)
- October 25, 2020 - "The
End of an Era" - (complete service, including prelude & postlude -
46:40)
- October 18, 2020 -
"Holy? Yes, Holy!" - (complete service, including prelude &
postlude - 45:27)
- October 11, 2020 -
"Divine Repentance" (complete service, including prelude & postlude
- 51:18)
- October 4, 2020 - "Grab
Hold, Hang on Tight, Never Let Go" (complete service, including
prelude & postlude - 37:38)
- September 27, 2020 -
"Teller of Tales or Seeker of Truth" (David Skilling - complete
service, including prelude & postlude - 40:13)
- September 20, 2020 - "A
Culture of Peace" (6th Annual Peace Pole Service - 21:15)
- September 20, 2020 -
"It's All the Same" (complete service - outdoor worship, including
prelude & postlude - 36:11)
- September 13, 2020 -
"Fire Hose Forgiveness" (complete service - outdoor worship,
including prelude & postlude - 47:47)
- September 6, 2020 -
"Double-Edged Disciples" (complete service, including prelude &
postlude - 32:03)
- August 30, 2020 - "Take
Your Shoes Off" - (complete service - outdoor worship, including
prelude & postlude - 44:31)
- August 23, 2020 - "A
Well-Formed Maturity" - (complete service, including prelude and
postlude - 55:01)
- August 16, 2020 - "A
Lesson in Listening" - (complete service, including prelude and
postlude - 38:48)
- August 9, 2020 - "Big
Dreamers" (complete service, including prelude and postlude -
41:13)
- August 2, 2020 - "Claim
Your Names" - (complete service, including prelude and postlude)
- July 26, 2020 - “ We
Must Lose In Order To Gain” (David Skilling - complete service,
including prelude and postlude - 47:37)
- July 19, 2020 - "We Are
All Up for Adoption" (David Skilling - complete service, including
prelude and postlude - 38:53)
- July 12, 2020 - "You're
Full of It" - (complete service, including prelude and postlude -
52:53)
- July 5, 2020 - "Take a
Load Off" - (complete service, including prelude - 47:37)
- June 28, 2020 - "It
Takes Sacrifice" - (complete service due to COVID-19 outbreak -
30:52)
- June 21, 2020 - "There
Is No Discipleship Lite" (complete service due to COVID-19 outbreak
- 30:31)
- June 14, 2020 - "You're
Joking ... Right?" (complete service due to COVID-19 outbreak -
32:22)
- June 7, 2020 -
"Marvelously Linked" - (complete service due to COVID-19 outbreak -
36:15)
- May 31, 2020 -
"Co-Spiritors" (complete service due to COVID-19 outbreak - 28:58)
- May 24, 2020 - "Stay
Home!" (complete service due to COVID-19 outbreak - 27:39)
- May 17, 2020 - "Explain Yourself" - (complete
service due to COVID-19 outbreak - 27:37)
- May 10, 2020 - "Refuge"
- (complete service due to COVID-19 outbreak - 29:31)
- May 3, 2020 -
"Awesome!" - (complete service due to COVID-19 outbreak - 32:59)
- April 26, 2020 - "We're
Invited" (complete service due to COVID-19 outbreak - 27:59)
- April 19, 2020 - "Peace
Be with You" (complete service due to COVID-19 outbreak - 29:05)
- April 12, 2020 - "You
Will See Him There" (complete service due to COVID-19 outbreak -
33:18)
- April 5, 2020 - "Who Is
He?" (complete service due to COVID-19 outbreak - 32:05)
- March 29, 2020 -
"Breathe" (complete service due to the COVID-19 outbreak - 33:39)
- March 22, 2020 - "What
are YOU Seeking?" (complete service due to COVID-19 outbreak -
26:23)
- March 15, 2020 - "Are
We on the Same Page?" (18:07)
- March 8, 2020 -
"Traveling Companions" (13:56)
- March 1, 2020 - "It's
Tempting" (13:39)
- February 23, 2020 - "Do
You Always Need to See to Believe?" (17:54 - David Skilling)
- February 16, 2020 -
"Following Directions" (19:51 - Rev. Karen Dearchs)
- February 9, 2020 - "How
to Influence People" (18:11 - David Skilling)
- February 2, 2020 - "The
Well-Dressed Christian" (22:02 - Rev. Karen Dearchs)
- January 26, 2020 -
"Should I?"(12:08)
- January 12, 2020 - "It
Will Leave a Mark" (14:51)
- January 5, 2020 -
"Follow the Star" (16:50)
- December 24, 2019 -
"What Does God Want for Christmas?" (13:46)
- December 22, 2019 -
"What the World Needs Now" (12:53)
- December 15, 2019 -
"Joy from the Very Depths" (12:45)
- December 8, 2019 -
"From a Particular Point of View" (14:16)
- December 1, 2019 - "Do
You Have the Time" (16:09)
- November 24, 2019 -
"Thank God" (14:21)
- November 17, 2019 -
"But ..." (15:39)
- November 10, 2019 -
"Get to Work" (16:17)
- November 3, 2019 - "A
Saint's Sharp Sword" (13:43)
- October 27, 2019 - "Who
Needs Reforming?" (15:08)
- October 20, 2019 - "The
Size that Counts" (26:42 - Rev. Karen Dearchs)
- October 13, 2019 -
"Dealing with Lemons" (13:58)
- October 6, 2019 -
"Communionity" (16:47)
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September 29,
2019 - "Listern" (12:38)
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September 22, 2019 - "Wasted" (13:36)
- September 15, 2019 -
"Hide and Seek" (16:05)
- September 8, 2019 - "On the
Basis of Love" (17:24)
- September 1, 2o19 -
"That's Odd" (15:38)
- August 18, 2019 - "Acts
of Faith" (17:06)
- August 11, 2019 -
"Living Your Dash" (20:39 - Rev. Karen Dearchs)
- August 4, 2019 -
"Stuff" (14:43)
- July 28, 2019 -
"Centered" (15:25)
- July 21, 2019 - "Rotten
Fruit" (15:36)
- July 14, 2019 -
"Neighbors" (16:02)
- July 7, 2019 - "Do
Good" (16:32)
- June 30, 2019 - "Living
by the Spirit" (31:14 - Rev. Glenn Wilson)
- June 23, 2019 -
"Strength for the Journey" (17:24)
- June 16, 2019 -
"Searching for Wisdom" (13:26)
- June 9, 2019 - "Big
Winds" (15:52)
- June 2, 2019 - "Taking
Care of Business" (14:37)
- May 26, 2019 -
"Reminders" (13:50)
- May 19, 2019 - "How
Many Times?" (14:36)
- May 12, 2019 - "VRT"
(14:10)
- May 5, 2019 - "High
Horses" (19:12)
- April 28, 2019 -
"Praise God!" (12:15)
- April 21, 2019 - "A
Likely Story" (16:17)
- April 14, 2019 - "A
Triumphal Attitude" (13:58)
- April 7, 2019 -
"Whiners and Prophets" (13:41)
- March 31, 2019 -
"Ambassadors for Christ" (14:33)
- March 24, 2019 - "Will
You Buy It?" (18:04)
- March 17, 2019 - "No
Time" (14:00)
- March 10, 2019 - "It's
a Jungle Out There" (14:25)
- March 3, 2019 -
"Transfigured by Degree" (16:04)
- February 17, 2019 -
"We're Blessed! Now What?" (15:10)
- February 10, 2019 -
"Deep Water Disciples" (16:31)
- February 3, 2019 - "A
More Excellent Way" (15:57)
- January 27, 2019 -
"Chosen (Jesus Has Chutzpah)" (15:48)
- January 20, 2019 -
"Pushers" (12:48)
- January 13, 2019 -
"Remember ... You're Baptized" (16:42)
- January 6, 2019 -
"Different Stories" (15:41)
- December 23, 2018 -
"Spontaneous Song" (12:56)
- December 16, 2018 -
"It's Appealing, Appalling, and Joyful" (15:07)
- December 9, 2018 -
"Signs of the Times" (14:34)
- December 2, 2018 -
"Make Room for Waiting" (20:10 - reprised from 2015)

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