Ash Wednesday?

Contributed by Don Schultz on Feb 24, 2003

Where did Ash Wednesday come from? And what does Lent have to do with me?

ISAIAH 59:12-20 ASH WEDNESDAY? What exactly is “Ash Wednesday”? Where does it come from? It’s not in the Bible, obviously. But some of its ideas are. Ash Wednesday has its origins in the early Christian Church – somewhere between the sixth and eight centuries. Originally, the idea was that a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 59:12-20

Tags: Divinity Of Christ

Denomination: Lutheran

How Are You Connected?

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jul 23, 2025

True connection to Christ is measured not just by association, but by fruitfulness, dependence, and daily relationship.

OPENING ILLUSTRATION: Play the video “I AM THE TRUE VINE” INTRODUCTION: WHAT KIND OF CONNECTION? We live in a world full of connections—Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, social networks. But just because something’s connected doesn’t mean it’s working, thriving, or fruitful. Jesus doesn’t just ask if we’re ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Tags: Connection, Fruitful, Pruning

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Just As If I Had Never Sinned

Contributed by David Lansdown on Jul 8, 2002

We need to be justified. "Just as if I had never sinned" is what justified basically means – and that is the title I have given to this sermon.

JUST AS IF I HAD NEVER SINNED Rom 3:9-31 INTRODUCTION Q. What direction does a Polar Bear, in its natural habitat, look when it looks back? Looks to the right? Looks to the left? And when it looks straight ahead? A. In each case it was looking South. It’s on the North Pole! Q. What does a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:9-31

Tags: God's Provision

Denomination: Baptist

Ash Wednesday

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Feb 20, 2024

Ash Wednesday service

Genesis 3:19 . 19By the sweat of your brow you will eat your food until you return to the ground, since from it you were taken; for dust you are and to dust you will return." • This Wednesday, we begin the church season of Lent, a time of reflection as we wait for the crucifixion and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:19

Tags: Easter, Liturgy, Ash Wednesday

Denomination: Methodist

Are You Connected?

Contributed by James May on Dec 4, 2005

If our light is to shine for Jesus then we need to stay connected to Him as our source of power and turn on the switch to allow the Holy Spirit to shine through us. We are only reflections of His glory if we keep the clouds of sin away.

ARE YOU CONNECTED? By Pastor Jim May As I walked into the church this morning before the sun arose, I entered into a very dark building. Just as any of you would have done, the first thing I looked for was a light switch. Flipping that switch made all the difference in being able to walk ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-3

Tags: Commitment To Christ

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Seven Seals Are Open-(Ing) Now.

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Feb 18, 2026

What if what we have been taught about the End times, the Rapture, and the Tribulation was incorrect? Not the events but the timing of them. What if I told you that what we have thought was going to happen after the Rapture is already taking place?

The Seven Seals are Open-(ing) Now By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - Questions – What if what we have been taught about the End times, the Rapture, and the Tribulation was incorrect? Not the events but the timing of them. What if I told you that what we have thought was going to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:42, Matthew 16:2-3, Revelation 8:1

Denomination: Apostolic

Zephaniah, The Lord Rejoices Over The Humble And Meek! Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Feb 18, 2026

Zephaniah warns the people of Judah and some of their neighbours of the outcomes of the Lord's judgement. He will then rejoice over the humble remanent of God's people.

Zephaniah, The Lord rejoices over the humble and meek! Read: Zephaniah 3:14-20 As we continue into the Deep Dive into scripture we have, well you have been diving into more of the minor prophets, the last time I was here on a Sunday was when I preached on Micah. I only made it today by the hair ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 3:14-20, Zephaniah 3:8-13, Zephaniah 1:1-18, Zephaniah 2:1-15, Zephaniah 3:1-20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Salvation Army

Call Unto Me Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Feb 18, 2026

I would like to share with you the purpose of Lent, the purpose of Fasting and the purpose of prayer.

Ash Wednesday Morning Jeremiah 33:1-3 Call unto me Greetings: The Lord is good and his love endures forever! Joke: A man asked God, ‘What’s a million years to you, O Lord?’ God replied: A minute. The man asked: What a million rupees to you, O Lord? God replied: one rupee. The man asked: ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 33:1-3

Denomination: Methodist

Wounded Hands Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Feb 18, 2026

The "wounded hands" primarily refer to the crucifixion scars of Jesus Christ. It symbolises his ultimate sacrifice. His ands are stretched out towards you.

Ash Wednesday 2026 Theme: Wounded Hands Text: Zechariah 13:1-6 Text: “And one shall say unto him, What are these wounds in thine hands? Then he shall answer, Those with which I was wounded in the house of my friends” (Zechariah 13:6). Greetings: The Lord is good and His love endures forever! ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 13:1-6

Denomination: Methodist

Ezra Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Feb 18, 2026

Ezra’s Lineage, Leadership and Legacy conveys his past, his present and his future. We can’t do anything with our past generations and their life. But, we can do something noteworthy, noble things during our lifetime, the future is what we are today.

Theme: The Hand of God with Ezra Text: Ezra 7:1-10 Greetings: The Lord is Good and his love endures forever! Introduction: The books of Ezra and Nehemiah are ONE BOOK in Jewish Old Testament. But Christian Canon has made them as two separate books. Ezra’s name was given as title to one book and ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 7:1-10

Denomination: Methodist