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    Holy Spirit Power

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 12, 2026
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    The 3rd Sermon in a series based on the Book Dynamite Prayer by Picardo and Kibbey.

    1 Corinthians 2:1-12 Holy Spirit Power When Paul writes to the Corinthians, he reminds them of something important. He says, “When I came to you, I didn’t come with eloquence or human wisdom.” In other words: “I didn’t show up trying to impress you.” Paul had the education. He had the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Holy Spirit Presence

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 2, 2026
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    The second sermon in a 4 part series based on the Book Dynamite Prayer: A 28 Day Experiment by Rosario Picardo and Sue Nilson Kibbey.

    Ephesians 3:14–19 Holy Spirit Presence In Ephesians 3, Paul prays for the church in Ephesus with a kind of spiritual compassion that reveals how deeply he cares for them. He’s writing from prison, yet he doesn’t dwell on his own problems. Instead, his heart turns toward others — toward their ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Holy Spirit Impact

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 27, 2026
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    The first sermon in a 4-part series using Rosario Picardo and Sue Nilson Kibbey's book: Dynamite Prayer a 28-Day Experiment as a guide.

    Luke 24:45-49 Holy Spirit Impact There are moments on this journey of faith when heaven seems to lean in close—moments when God reveals not only what God has done, but what God intends to do through God’s people. Our Gospel Lesson for this morning from Luke is one of these moments. Jesus, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Light Shines In The Darkness

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 21, 2026
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    A sermon about being a disciple.

    The Light Shines in The Darkness Isaiah 9:1-4 Matthew 4:12-23 Did the words of our Old Testament Lesson from Isaiah 9 sound familiar? If so, it might be because the last time we heard these words was at our Candlelight Service on Christmas Eve, when we celebrated the birth of our Lord and ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    "well Pleased"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 5, 2026
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    If we can really believe that God loves us anything is possible.

    Matthew 3:13-17 “Well Pleased” In a story in the Upper Room Devotional a number of years ago a woman from Ohio named Lois Wilson wrote: “On the first day of each community college art class I taught, I would ask the students to write a brief answer to the question: “Who are you?” Later, I was ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    They Bowed Down And Worshiped Him

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 30, 2025
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    A sermon for Epiphany of the Lord Sunday.

    Matthew 2:1-12 Today is Epiphany Sunday. Now, what do we mean by that? Epiphany really is that same word as in, “Wow, I just realized something I had never thought of before! I’ve had an epiphany.” It’s a revelation, a moment of insight, when what was previously muddy or confusing ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    God Is With Us

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 22, 2025
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    A sermon about experiencing God's presence during difficult times.

    Matthew 2:13-23 “God Is with Us” A few years ago after I delivered my Christmas Eve sermon, a nice guy who happened to be skeptical about God, faith and Christianity came up to me, all smiles. “I’ve finally figured out why people like Christmas,” he said. “Really?” I answered. “Please tell ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Love

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 10, 2025
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    What is Christmas? A sermon for the 4th Sunday in Advent.

    John 3:16-17 “Love” This might sound like a silly question, but let’s ask ourselves anyway… What is Christmas and when does it come? I know it’s in 4 days, but… …surely, it’s more than a date on a calendar. And it’s got to be more than Christmas trees and colored lights. Christmas can’t ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Joy

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 3, 2025
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    A sermon for the 3rd Sunday in Advent.

    Luke 1:39-56 Joy For nine- or ten-days Mary had carried with her the most astounding secret: She was pregnant, and the child was to be the long-awaited messianic king, Israel’s deliverer. Understandably, she had been afraid to share this news, because if the wrong person heard, Herod could have ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Peace

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 30, 2025
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    A sermon for the 1st Sunday of Advent.

    Matthew 1:18-25 Peace Have you ever gone through an incredibly disturbing time in life? Have you ever been hit so hard by some bump in life’s road that you felt knocked down, and perhaps nearly knocked out? Ever hit rock bottom? I would imagine most of us who have been alive for a certain ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Give Thanks

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 19, 2025
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    A Sermon for Commitment Sunday.

    Matthew 14:13-21 Give Thanks Crowds of people were following Jesus and his disciples. We are told there were 5,000 men, not counting the women and children. So, rough estimate? 15,000 people? That’s huge. And they were all hungry. What an overwhelming situation. The disciples ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Cultivating A Generous Heart

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 11, 2025
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    A sermon in a stewardship series.

    2 Corinthians 9:6-15 Cultivating a Generous Heart “God loves a cheerful giver,” writes Paul to the Church in Corinth. What a concept… …that giving will make us happy, put us in a good mood, and is connected to cheerfulness. But it’s the truth. Anyone who’s ever dug down deep enough to give ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    From God For God

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 5, 2025
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    A stewardship sermon

    “From God and For God” Matthew 6:24-34 A robin said to a sparrow, “I really don’t know why it is these human beings rush about and worry so much.” The sparrow to the robin, “I think it must be that they don’t have a loving God, like we do who cares for you and me.” I think sometimes we live as ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Great Cloud Of Witnesses

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 28, 2025
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    A sermon for All Saints Sunday.

    A Great Cloud of Witnesses Hebrews 12:1-3 When Bob Homer was a young boy he had a paper route. And back in the days of paper routes, the paper girls or boys would have to collect money from each customer by ringing their doorbell once a week. And so, you got to know the people you delivered ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Something We Are All Guilty Of

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 21, 2025
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    A sermon about humbling ourselves.

    Something We Are All Guilty Of Luke 18:9-14 “God, I thank you that I am not like other people. Really, thank you, God.” Wow, does this passage ever convict! And if we are not all found guilty in hearing this parable, we are deluding ourselves. We all pray this way too often. It starts ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist