Sermons on 2nd Before Advent Year B:

Guilty Or Not Guilty

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Aug 16, 2012

Sermon for the 12th Sunday after Pentecost, Year B

John 6: 51 – 58 / Guilty or Not Guilty Intro: The conversation went something like this after the alarm clock was turned off after the first buzz. “Dear, you must get up. It is time to get ready for church.” --- “But, I don’t want to go to church this Sunday. It ...read more

Scripture: John 6:51-58

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The One Who Hears You

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Oct 25, 2021

A sermon for the Sundays after Pentecost, Year B, Lectionary 30

October 24, 2021 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Mark 10:46-52 The One Who Hears You Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. There is a deeper story behind every person we meet. It’s very easy for us to minimize others. We ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Lutheran

Over The River And Through The Wood Series

Contributed by Jeff Armbrester on Dec 22, 2004

The theme is final preparations. This worship experience will focus on the excitement and stress of the final week before the big event. Mary and Joseph had to make a long journey to Bethlehem. We have last-minute shopping and dinner plans to make. And in

The Crandles are not as bad as we thought. They have decided to have a Merry Christmas by putting forth the effort to get along and enjoy each other. What about you? How are your Christmas plans coming? Are you getting excited? Or, is worry and fear getting a grip on you? As you travel “Over the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Methodist

The Whole Armor Of God Series

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Aug 23, 2021

A sermon for the Sundays after Pentecost, Year B, Lectionary 21

August 22, 2021 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Ephesians 6:10-21 The Whole Armor of God Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Paul concludes his letter to the Christians in Ephesus with his parting wishes for them. He ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Length Times Width Times Height Series

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jul 26, 2021

A sermon for the Sundays after Pentecost, Year B, Lectionary 17

July 25, 2021 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Ephesians 3:14-21 Length Times Width Times Height Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. In a recent daily devotional by Henri Nouwen, he reflected on intercessory prayer. When ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Lutheran

In The Strength Of That Food

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Aug 12, 2024

A sermon for the season after Pentecost, Year B, Lectionary 19

August 11, 2024 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church 1 Kings 19:4-8; John 6:35, 41-51 In the Strength of That Food Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Author and historical researcher David Grann wrote the wildly popular book ...read more

Scripture: John 6:41-51, 1 Kings 19:4-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Your Standing Before God

Contributed by Peter Fisher on May 31, 2010

A look at the theological words to see what they really mean to us

Our passage today starts with the word 'Therefore', which gives us a clue that there is a discussion that has already resulted in some sort of conclusion. As a result of which we have the passage in front of us today. It is also Paul at his difficult best. You can almost hear him having thoughts ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-5

Denomination: Anglican

A Doxology Fit For King Jesus

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 8, 2016

The blessings of Jesus realised in the praises of God.

A DOXOLOGY FIT FOR KING JESUS. Psalm 72:1-7; Psalm 72:18-19. It is surely no mistake that the benediction which concludes Book II of the Biblical collection of Psalms, is incorporated into the postscript of Psalm 72. This Psalm is one of the most clearly Messianic (or Christological) in the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 72:18-19, Psalm 72:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The House Not Made With Hands

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Nov 15, 2021

A sermon for the Sundays after Pentecost, Year B, Lectionary 33

November 14, 2021 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Mark 13:1-8; Hebrews 10:11-14 The House Not Made with Hands Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. “For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:1-8, Hebrews 10:11-14

Denomination: Lutheran

The Prize Set Before Us

Contributed by Andy Johnson on Feb 17, 2007

This sermon is for Christians to remember that they are to look at thier ultimate prize, Jesus.

Look at the Prize Set Before Us James 5:7-12 Intro: Look up in the sky, it’s . . . (Looking back at the T.V. show Superman) I. Look Upward and Be Calm – Vs. 7 – Look up to the heavens A. Be Patient – The Greek word is makrothumeo and it means to wait patiently B. Be Calm - Wait until the ...read more

Scripture: James 5:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

Open Hearts Before God Series

Contributed by Robert Bravo on Aug 9, 2010

God has givin us an awesome opportunity to become His child. We are now children of light. What does this mean? How do we play this out in our lives? Paul gives us some examples in his letter to the Ephesian church.

Living as children of Light: Open hearts Ephesians 4:17-19 To live as children of light means I. We live as though God _were are Father_ Ephesians 4:17 a. The gentiles were fatherless when it came to God. b. As a believer in Christ we now become his Children c. We should act that way since we ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-19

Denomination: Nazarene

Greatness

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Sep 23, 2024

A sermon for the season after Pentecost, Year B, lectionary 25

September 22, 2024 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Mark 9:30-37 Greatness Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Soon it will be October. That means one thing: baseball playoffs! As the weeks of October progress, the field ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:30-37

Denomination: Lutheran

The A C B's Of Spiritual Growth

Contributed by Rich Vanarsdalen on Jul 1, 2007

Explore the plan that God has for spiritual growth in the life of a believer; how we can mature in our relationship with God.

The A C B’s of Spiritual Growth 1 John 2:12-14 Who here would like to grow in their spiritual walk? I have yet to hear a truly “born-again” person (one who had a genuine relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ) answer NO – I’M OK – NO NEED FOR GROWTH IN MY LIFE, THANKS. We are all interested in ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:12-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dare 2 B Different Series

Contributed by Michael Stover on Oct 2, 2007

The entire Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5-7 is about how believers are to be different. In Jesus’ model prayer, we find the prescription for being different.

DARE 2 B DIFFERENT – Choose a Different Path Matthew 7:13-14; 6:9-10 The entire ‘Sermon on the Mount’ (Matt. 5-7) is about how believers are to be different. Choose the Road Less Traveled I. Embody His Name – Reflect His Character (Matthew 6:9 “Your Name is Holy”) A. What is God’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

Samuel And Discipleship (02b)

Contributed by Richard Healey on Jan 19, 2009

Five principles of discernment

The call to discipleship is strongly expressed in these readings - Andrew inviting his brother Simon to meet the Lord. Having spent the week at Summer School of Evangelisation in Bathurst, many young people want to know how to discern the will of the Lord. In the first reading from 1 Samuel 3, we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-19