Sermons on 13th Sunday Of The Year:

From The Burial Of Jesus To The Empty Tomb.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Feb 23, 2022

Joseph, the women, Peter.

FROM THE BURIAL OF JESUS TO THE EMPTY TOMB. Luke 23:50-56; Luke 24:1-12. As we drew to the end of Luke’s account of Jesus’ sufferings, we read that Jesus’ acquaintance, and the women who had followed Him from Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things (Luke 23:49). LUKE 23:50-53. It ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:50-56, Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Great Nevertheless.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 10, 2025

The testimony of the returning backslider.

THE GREAT NEVERTHELESS. Psalm 73:23-28. The Psalmist Asaph’s opening proposition is ‘Truly God is good to Israel’ (cf. Psalm 73:1). But then he goes on to admit that he had lost sight of this by allowing himself to become envious at the prosperity of the wicked, contrasting their apparent ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:23-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

O Sing Praises Unto The Lord.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 1, 2024

"He doth send out His voice, and that a mighty voice" (PSALM 68:33).

O SING PRAISES UNTO THE LORD. Psalm 68:32-35. PSALM 68:32. The closing exhortation of this Psalm calls upon all the kingdoms of the earth to sing praises unto God. PSALM 68:33. He is again referred to under the figure of “Him that rideth upon the heavens” (cf. Psalm 68:4). But now we are told ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 68:32-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

They Get It From Their Father

Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Jun 14, 2025

Happy Father’s Day and Blessed Trinity Sunday, church! Today, we stand at a sacred intersection—celebrating both our earthly fathers and our heavenly One, as well as recognizing the mystery of God revealed as Father, Son, and Spirit.

They Get It from Their Father ““I am telling you these things to keep you from stumbling away from the path. The tribal leaders will force you out of their gathering houses. The time will come when they will put you to death, thinking they are doing what the Great Spirit wants, all because they ...read more

Scripture: John 16:2-14

Denomination: United Methodist

Heaven And Hell Highlights

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jan 31, 2021

This Sunday’s message we’ll be looking at the major highlights of both heaven and hell as outlined in God’s word, which should explain what eternity in both will be like.

Sermon - Heaven and Hell Highlights ** Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zR6ddNV3jkA Introduction Thomas Huxley, a nineteenth century anthropologist and agnostic, was rushing to catch a train in Dublin. He climbed aboard a horse drawn carriage and said, “Hurry, I’m almost late ... drive ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:23-24, Mark 9:43, 2 Thessalonians 1:9, 2 Corinthians 5:4, John 14:1-2, Revelation 21:4, Revelation 22:3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Foursquare

"The Team"

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Jan 28, 2008

Likens the Church to a team and gives three goals for the coming year.

“The Team” February 3, 2008 “The next day John was there again with two of his disciples. When he saw Jesus passing by, he said, "Look, the Lamb of God!" When the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus. Turning around, Jesus saw them following and asked, "What do you want?" ...read more

Scripture: John 1:35-51

Denomination: Holiness

A Harvest Of Compassion

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jun 19, 2023

A Sermon for the Season of Pentecost, Year A, Lectionary 11

June 18, 2023 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Matthew 9:35-10:8 A Harvest of Compassion Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; ask the Lord of the harvest to send out ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

God Has Given Us Many Talents - Share Them

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Nov 15, 2008

A sermon for the 27th Sunday after Pentecost, proper 28, series A

27th Sunday after Pentecost [Pr. 28] November 16, 2008 “Series A” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus the Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, through our baptism into the death and resurrection of your Son, Jesus the Christ, you have called us ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Lutheran

It Is Faith That Matters, Not Intelligence

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Jul 1, 2008

A sermon for the 8th Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 9, Series A

8th Sunday after Pentecost [Pr. 9] July 6, 2008 “Series A” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, you came among us in the person of your Son, Jesus the Christ, to reveal your will for our lives, and through ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:16-30

Denomination: Lutheran

We Are All Ministers

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Jun 30, 2010

A sermon for the 6th Sunday of Pentecost, proper 9 Series C.

6th Sunday after Pentecost [Pr. 9] July 4, 2010 “Series C” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, you sent your Son among us to reveal your grace, to proclaim your forgiveness, and to assure us that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:1-20

Denomination: Lutheran

God’s Call To Repentance

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Apr 18, 2021

This Sunday’s Message is about God’s call to Repentance, and not only what that means and looks like, but also the blessings that we can expect when we do.

God’s Call to Repentance ** Watch at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROpEIeCzCk4 With last week’s topic on forgiveness, and as we have been looking at the vital doctrines of the church and Christianity, especially throughout history as to what caused the remnant church to stand out, what I’d like ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 7:9-11, Acts 2:38, Acts 3:19, Luke 15:17-19, Romans 2:4, 2 Peter 3:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Foursquare

You Are My Son, The Beloved

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jan 2, 2021

Because the Father loves the Son and calls Him "beloved," we who are in Christ are beloved also. For The Baptism of the Lord Sunday, the First Sunday after the Epiphany.

You Are My Son, the Beloved Mark 1:4-11 We have come to the Sunday on the Church calendar where we remember that Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist in the Jordan. This account is contained in all four Gospels, even though John does not explicitly mention it, just that He came to John where the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:4-11, Mark 1:1-11, Malachi 4:4-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Sola Christus

Contributed by Stephen Todd on Apr 15, 2003

Preached on Reformation Sunday, this sermon covers the truth that Christ alone is sufficient.

October 27, 2002 Reformation Sunday On October 31, 1517 a thirty-three year-old monk climbed the steps of church in Wittenberg Germany and nailed a list of 95 theses to the church’s door. Out of that act emerged an historical movement that would be known as the Protestant reformation. That ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Journey Of Faith

Contributed by Malcolm Chester on Jan 3, 2008

A sermon for Covenant Sunday based on the visit of the wise men to the infant Jesus

In a carol service ta one of my previous churches, one of the congregation was taking part in a dramatic reading of the visit of the wise men to the infant Jesus. And the dreaded happened. When it came to the line ’and I bring frankincense’ it came out as ’and I brought Frankenstein’. I had read ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

Childhood Of Jesus; Jesus 12 Years Old Visits The Temple; Jesus 12-30 Yrs. Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 20, 2017

Joseph was an Israelite and he kept the law, and Jesus did too. Therefore, Luke gives us this incident from the “silent years” of Jesus’ life.

Harmony of the Gospels -4 BC- Nazareth Childhood of Jesus Luke 2:40, 51 God has chosen not to tell us much about Jesus, until He begins His ministry at about thirty years of age. We are only given a couple of events from those early years, but I believe that they were important to Him. Those ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:51-52, Luke 2:41-50, Luke 2:40-51

Denomination: Baptist