Spring Forth

Pastor Gentry muses on St. Paul ... again.

We are always in the Easter season.

Maundy Thursday  / Loving like Jesus Music by Marilyn Swanson  Music used in this episode under permission of CCLI #2764654 Additional music, produced and edited by William Gentry © 2021 First Congregational Church of McGregor, Iowa

Pastor Gentry invites listeners to cultivate the appropriate level of disgust to appreciate the Easter promise. Motivation Text: Hebrews 12:1-3

Palm-Passion Sunday  / Of one mind. Music by Marilyn Swanson - Vocalist Linda Luber Music used in this episode under permission of CCLI #2764654 Additional music, produced and edited by William Gentry © 2021 First Congregational Church of McGregor, Iowa

Pastor Gentry muses about our need to model new beginnings for all people. Motivation text: Philippians 4.8-9

Fifth Sunday of Lent  / Written on our hearts. Music by Marilyn Swanson - Vocalist Robert Rowe Music used in this episode under permission of CCLI #2764654 Additional music, produced and edited by William Gentry © 2021 First Congregational Church of McGregor, Iowa

Finding community and identity in the mundane. Motivation Text: Philippians 2: 5-11

Fourth Sunday of Lent  / Enjoy the middle ground. Music by Jacki Sloan  Music used in this episode under permission of CCLI #2764654 Additional music, produced and edited by William Gentry © 2021 First Congregational Church of McGregor, Iowa

The power of testimony.

Third Sunday of Lent  / Ground Rules For A New Relationship. Marilyn Swanson - pianist  Music used in this episode under permission of CCLI #2764654 Additional music, produced and edited by William Gentry © 2021 First Congregational Church of McGregor, Iowa

A marriage steeped in the Reformation. Motivation Text: Philippians 3:7-11

Second Sunday of Lent  / End of life extravaganza Marilyn Swanson - pianist / William Grady - Soloist Music used in this episode under permission of CCLI #2764654 Additional music, produced and edited by William Gentry © 2021 First Congregational Church of McGregor, Iowa

Pastor Gentry reflects on 500,000 Covid-19 deaths. Motivation text: Philippians 1:27-30

First Sunday of Lent  / No longer a children's story Marilyn Swanson - pianist Music used in this episode under permission of CCLI #2764654 Additional music, produced and edited by William Gentry © 2021 First Congregational Church of McGregor, Iowa

Ash Wednesday  / Beginning our Lenten Journey Oh, That The Lord Would Guide My Ways by Mr. Douglas Shaffer - Organist/Director of Music at the First United Methodist Church  in Cedar Falls, Iowa Music used in this episode under permission of CCLI #2764654 Additional music, produced and edited by William Gentry © 2021 First Congregational Church of McGregor, Iowa

Transfiguration Sunday  / Preparing for the Lenten Journey Marilyn Swanson - pianist Music used in this episode under permission of CCLI #2764654 Additional music, produced and edited by William Gentry © 2021 First Congregational Church of McGregor, Iowa

Pastor Gentry highlights another useful spiritual practice.          Breath Prayer          Scripture References     “whoever enters into God’s rest…strive to enter into that rest” Heb 5:10-11 “Blessed are the poor in spirit" Mat 5:3 “God sent the spirit of His Son into our hearts Gal 4:6 “O God…for...

The Fifth Sunday After Epiphany / Removing our infirmities Additional music, produced and edited by William Gentry © 2021 First Congregational Church of McGregor, Iowa

Taking our devotions outside.

The Fourth Sunday After Epiphany / Fighting possession Marilyn Swanson - pianist "Be Thou My Vision" performed by Linda Luber Music used in this episode under permission of CCLI #2764654 Additional music, produced and edited by William Gentry © 2021 First Congregational Church of McGregor, Iowa

What intentions do we have, when we talk to God? Motivation Text: Luke 18:9 - 14

The Third Sunday After Epiphany / Jonah: He's just like us. Piano music performed by Marilyn Swanson "Amazing Grace" performed by Leigh Vorwald and Jeff Gaunitz "I love to tell the story" performed by Linda Luber Music used in this episode under permission of CCLI #2764654 Additional music, produced and edited by William Gentry  © 2021 First Congregational Church of McGregor, Iowa

Another meditation on prayer. Motivation Text: Galatians 5:15 - 26

The Second Sunday After Epiphany / When God Calls.... Music performed by Marilyn Swanson  Music used in this episode under permission of CCLI #2764654