A Prayer for Our Nation Today
January 14, 2016
By Congressman Randy Forbes Senators used to come into the chamber early just to hear Peter Marshall pray. He was a Senate chaplain, serving for a few short years in the late 1940’s as our nation recovered from World War II. Peter Marshall was known for his profound wisdom. In fact, it is said that
Sermon – Century – 1801
March 11, 2014
Rev. Timothy Alden Jr. Born August 28, 1771, to a ministerial family in Yarmouth, Massachusetts, the direct descendant of John Alden of Plymouth Colony he was the first president of Alleghany College (as the name was then spelled) and professor of oriental languages, ecclesiastical history, and theology until 1831; librarian until 1832; and trustee until his
Sermon – Solar Eclipse – West Springfield, 1806
March 11, 2014
Preached by Joseph Lathrop – 06/16/1806 Joseph Lathrop, a New England clergyman, was born in Norwich, Connecticut, on October 20, 1731. He graduated from Yale in 1754, and was ordained as pastor of the Congregational church in West Springfield in 1756 – a church he pastored for over sixty years until his retirement in 1818. Many of
Sermon – Moral View of Rail Roads – 1851
March 11, 2014
Preached by Samuel Clark Aiken – 02/23/1851 Samuel Clark Aiken (1791-1879) was born in Windham, Vermont. He became the first permanent pastor of Cleveland, Ohio’s well-knownRailRoadscover Old Stone Church (also known as First Presbyterian Church) in 1835; and pastored there until his retirement in 1861. Rev. Aiken was also an outstanding civic leader in Cleveland.
Sermon – George Washington's Birthday – 1863
March 11, 2014
Preached by George Richards – 02/22/1863 This is a transcript of a sermon commemorating George Washington’s Birthday. It was preached on February 22, 1863 in Connecticut by the pastor of the First Congregational Church, George Richards (1816-1869). THE MEMORY OF WASHINGTON. A SERMON Preached in the First Congregational Church, Litchfield, Conn., February 22, 1863.
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