First Congregational Church of Western Springs

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Collection of our weekly sermons.

  1. 3d ago

    July 26, 2026 - Sermon

    Have you ever had an encounter that changed your whole life? Simple Moments is a four-part series inspired by the All In Band’s performance of “Dream Small” during a springtime worship service. During the month of July, we’ll be paying attention to all the seemingly small things that happen in the stories of our faith. As we do, we’ll explore the possibility that God might be speaking to us, or using us for good, in all the more simple moments. This week we will hear about one simple encounter on the side of the road where Zacchaeus perched in a tree changed everything for this tax collector. Link to Livestream:⁠ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPSFTqmaecY Link to Start of Sermon:⁠ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPSFTqmaecY&t=2273s If you are new to our faith community and are interested in learning more, please go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Welcome to First Congo

  2. Jul 20

    July 19, 2026 - Sermon

    A woman gives a very small offering that ends up putting the more pious donors to shame… or should we say… her small gift exposes the limits of their generosity and calls us all to consider our own. Link to Livestream:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NTRTbr4o2k Link to Start of Sermon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NTRTbr4o2k&t=1156s If you are new to our faith community and are interested in learning more, please go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Welcome to First Congo Online - First Congregational Church of Western Springs⁠

  3. Jul 13

    July 12, 2026 - Sermon

    Jesus is sitting at a well when a woman walks up to fetch water for her household. In this ancient simple interaction, Jesus’ evangelistic ministry is launched by an unexpected disciple! Link to Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5obNj4N4ps Link to Start of Sermon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5obNj4N4ps&t=2049s If you are new to our faith community and are interested in learning more, please go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Welcome to First Congo Online - First Congregational Church of Western Springs⁠

  4. Jul 6

    July 5, 2026 - Sermon

    Jesus tells a simple parable about the smallest seed and as it turns out, that small seed has a large impact. Link to Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2f9T_NSTB2s Link to Start of Sermon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2f9T_NSTB2s&t=1984s If you are new to our faith community and are interested in learning more, please go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Welcome to First Congo Online - First Congregational Church of Western Springs⁠

  5. Jun 29

    June 28, 2026 - Sermon

    It doesn’t get any more “highlight reel” or fancy and put together than a royal. Modern history, especially following the death of Princess Diana, has exposed some of the trouble with this whole culture of perfectionism. Though the Kings of Israel didn’t have to worry about modern paparazzi, social media, or the 24 hour news cycle, they certainly had to juggle optics as well as social and political pressures. But the Kings tended to have prophets who were speaking truth to them, behind the scenes, urging them to listen to God even when it wasn’t popular. We may not be royals, but I wonder if we don’t have some prophets speaking to us behind the scenes? Link to Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CodFFC0he0g Link to Start of Sermon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CodFFC0he0g&t=2186s If you are new to our faith community and are interested in learning more, please go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Welcome to First Congo Online - First Congregational Church of Western Springs⁠

  6. Jun 22

    June 21, 2026 - Father's Day Reflection

    Jesus visits the house of Mary and Martha and we get this infamous montage of two very different women. Martha who is rushing around doing all the things, and Mary who is sitting, worshipping, adoring Jesus. Can you imagine what Martha might have posted about this event if she’d had access to Instagram? What about Mary? The truth is it takes both women and their postures of work, rest, and worship to embody a whole and complete faith. How do we lean more into one than the other? And how do we allow our propensities for work or rest dominate our “highlight reels”? Is there a Mary or a Martha within us that needs more attention, in real life? Link to Livestream: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BlwSVHTC9w⁠ Link to Start of Reflection: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BlwSVHTC9w&t=882s⁠ If you are new to our faith community and are interested in learning more, please go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Welcome to First Congo Online - First Congregational Church of Western Springs⁠

  7. Jun 22

    June 21, 2026 - Sermon

    Jesus visits the house of Mary and Martha and we get this infamous montage of two very different women. Martha who is rushing around doing all the things, and Mary who is sitting, worshipping, adoring Jesus. Can you imagine what Martha might have posted about this event if she’d had access to Instagram? What about Mary? The truth is it takes both women and their postures of work, rest, and worship to embody a whole and complete faith. How do we lean more into one than the other? And how do we allow our propensities for work or rest dominate our “highlight reels”? Is there a Mary or a Martha within us that needs more attention, in real life? Link to Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BlwSVHTC9w Link to Start of Sermon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BlwSVHTC9w&t=2445s If you are new to our faith community and are interested in learning more, please go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Welcome to First Congo Online - First Congregational Church of Western Springs⁠

  8. Jun 15

    June 14, 2026 - Sermon

    Jesus has dinner with the wealthy, but as it turns out the wealthy have earned their fortunes on the backs of the poor, which feels like abandonment and betrayal to those he says he’s come to serve. But when confronted he says: I’ve come to heal the sick! Who would have thought the tax collectors and their rich friends were “sick”? They seem to have it all together on the outside. What does Jesus know that the rest of us need to learn? Link to Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyBEbVW_CYA Link to Start of Sermon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyBEbVW_CYA&t=2141s If you are new to our faith community and are interested in learning more, please go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Welcome to First Congo Online - First Congregational Church of Western Springs⁠

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