Sermons on 13th Sunday Of The Year:

A Parable For A Rebellious House

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 5, 2008

This is a message to begin the year with a call to repentance and spiritual consecration.

Ezekiel 24:1-14 KJV Again in the ninth year, in the tenth month, in the tenth day of the month, the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, [2] Son of man, write thee the name of the day, even of this same day: the king of Babylon set himself against Jerusalem this same day. [3] And utter a ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 24:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Do Your Best Series

Contributed by Wes Richard on Aug 25, 2003

Urge students to do their best in the new school year

(Back to school Sunday) Last week I talked with a high school student in our neighborhood. I knew he liked to play football, so I asked him if he was going to play this fall. “No,” he said. “My grades aren’t good enough.” “But they could be, couldn’t they?” I asked. He nodded. ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 18:1-4

Denomination: Brethren

At Your Word

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jan 29, 2007

A sermon for the 5th Sunday after the Epiphany The call of Peter

5th Sunday after the Epiphany Luke 5:1-11 "At Your Word" 5:1 ¶ While the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he was standing by the lake of Gennesaret. 2 And he saw two boats by the lake; but the fishermen had gone out of them and were washing their nets. 3 Getting into one ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Resurrection Of Hope Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Apr 6, 2013

Easter Sunday message of the hope that we have in the empty tomb

Resurrection of hope John 20:1-18 Introduction- He is risen (response- He is risen indeed) Hope is a powerful word. With it you are able to endure great stress and look past many hard situations. Without hope you crumble and lose vision. To those that put their hope and trust in Jesus Christ, ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Nazarene

Woman, Why Are You Weeping?

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 3, 2021

The story setting is early on that Sunday morning after Jesus’ resurrection.

The story setting is early on that Sunday morning after Jesus’ resurrection (John 20:1-18). This time of year, Jerusalem can be just over 20°C (about 70°F on the old scale) during the day. Early that morning it may have been about 10°C (50°F), so Mary probably wrapped herself up ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Sin = Suffering No!!!

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Mar 13, 2001

A sermon for the 3rd Sunday in Lent Lectionary Series C

Third Sunday in Lent Luke 13:1-9 Sin=Suffering, No !!   The hardest question a pastor might face is:" Why did God let this happen". "This" may be the death of a loved one, child, spouse, or friend. " This" maybe the lingering agony of a cancer patient, the total destruction of all property by a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9

Denomination: Lutheran

An Accepting God

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Mar 19, 2001

Fourth Sunday in Lent Series C Lectionary Prodigal Son

’’An Accepting God" Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 4th Sunday of Lent C A young man had secretly misappropriated several hundred dollars from his employer. When the shortage was discovered he was called to the office of the senior partner Immediately he knew he would be fired and would have to go to prison. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Lutheran

The Obvious Choice

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Aug 23, 2009

Text: Year A, 12th Sunday after Pentecost (Josh 24:14-18, John 6:58 – 69) FCF: We must focus on the grateful words of life or else will miss out on the obvious goodness of God. MP: The Gospel is an obvious choice, but there are things that prevent us

The Obvious Choice Text: Year A, 12th Sunday after Pentecost (Josh 24:14-18, John 6:58 – 69) FCF: We must focus on the grateful words of life or else will miss out on the obvious goodness of God. MP: The Gospel is an obvious choice, but there are things that prevent us from making it ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:15-18

Denomination: Baptist

"The Kingdom Of God..........""Or Umbrella Faith"

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jun 12, 2006

A sermon for the 2nd Sunday after Pentecost Proper 6

2nd Sunday after Pentecost Proper 6 Mark 4:26-34 "The Kingdom of God.........." "or Umbrella Faith" 26* And he said, “The kingdom of God is as if a man should scatter seed upon the ground, 27* and should sleep and rise night and day, and the seed should sprout and grow, he knows not how. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:26-34

Denomination: Lutheran

The Light Of The World

Contributed by J.d. Tutell on May 19, 2011

A Children's Sunday sermon focusing on the reality of light and the illusion of darkness.

Today you’ve noticed that we’ve been talking a lot about light. It’s because that is the theme for the summer program this year but also because the concept of light is so important to the church. Jesus used it as a metaphor to describe to people who He was and it still works ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12

Denomination: Baptist

Heritage Of Faith

Contributed by Thomas Bell on Oct 12, 2016

celebrating 50 year members honored for their heritage of faith

ECC 2 Tim 3:14- 4: 5 Heritage Sunday Oct 16 2016 Heritage of Faith A simple definition of heritage is the traditions, achievements, beliefs, etc., that are part of the history of a group or nation. On this heritage Sunday here at ECC we will be honoring those folks who have been members of this ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Clinging To Christmas

Contributed by Joel W. Lohr on Dec 28, 2001

A New Year’s sermon encourageing people to cling to the new life that is our’s through a relationship with Christ.

Now that Christmas has passed us by, there are many people who are prepared to go back to the way that things were a few weeks ago before the Holiday season forced its way into our lives making our schedules very very hectic. But, the encouragement for us comes from scripture today to each of us ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 63:7-14

Denomination: Baptist

Is Easter Celebration The Pascal Of Our Lord Jesus?

Contributed by Patrick Usifo on Apr 11, 2020

We celebrate Easter year in and year out, but is it the same feast of Passover fulfilled by our Lord Jesus Christ

Well, let see what the Bible says to us. Today multitudes, and nations in the Christian world are celebrating either the Easter or the Pascal feast depending on what denomination you belong. At the same time, the Bible makes it clear that Easter is after the Feast of the unleavened bread, Just as ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:7, Acts 12:4, 1 Corinthians 15:20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Scattered

Contributed by Delray Lentz on Feb 8, 2023

Now that we are in a new year, I’d like us to consider as a church, for OUTREACH to be our focus this year.

Good morning Cross Pointe Church! Now that we are in a new year, I’d like us to consider as a church, for OUTREACH to be our focus this year. Did you learn something new in Gods Word this past week? Did you read a familiar passage with new eyes? I hope you did. I also pray that something happens ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:1-40, Matthew 13:1-23

Using Religion To Escape Religion

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Sep 5, 2003

A sermon for the 12th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 17

12th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 17 Mark 7:1-8,14-15, 21-23 "Using Religion to Escape Religion" 7:1 ¶ Now when the Pharisees gathered together to him, with some of the scribes, who had come from Jerusalem, 2 they saw that some of his disciples ate with hands defiled, that is, unwashed. 3 (For ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-23

Denomination: Lutheran