Sermons on 3rd sunday in lent:

First Sunday Of Lent, Year B-- Among The Wild Things

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jan 20, 2024

Jackals, “wild dogs, cheetahs, spotted hyenas and lions all of which are often "starvation driven."

He was among wild beasts. (Mark 1:3 from our First Reading) This is no Garden of Eden. Jackals, “wild dogs, cheetahs, spotted hyenas and lions all of which are often "starvation driven" must exploit every opportunity to obtain a meal, which includes humans.1 The wild beasts “likely ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 9:8-15, Mark 1:12-15

Denomination: Catholic

Second Sunday Of Lent, Year B- The Three Mountains: Transfiguration

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jan 22, 2024

“You aren’t going to sacrifice me, are you, Dad?”

Because of our three readings, today could be called the Sunday of the Three Mountains. "Take your son Isaac, your only one, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah.” Moriah, as a girl's name, is of Hebrew origin, meaning "the hill country." The land of Moriah was a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-18, Mark 9:2-10

Denomination: Catholic

Second Sunday Of Lent: Transfiguration Year C-- Higher Leagues

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Feb 8, 2025

Lessons from the heavenly three and the earthly three

There was a baseball player, Brooks Robinson, former third baseman of the Baltimore Orioles. In his entire 23-year career, he is considered the greatest defensive third baseman in major league history. “It was often said of Brooks that he played third base as if he "came down from a higher ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:28-36

Denomination: Catholic

A Sense Of Calling

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jan 16, 2006

A sermon for the 3rd Sunday after the Epiphany Jesus calling the fishermen

3rd Sunday after Epiphany Sermon Mark 1:14-20 "A Sense of Calling" 14 Now after John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God,  15 and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent, and believe in the gospel.”  16 And passing along by the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-20

Denomination: Lutheran

The Word Of God = Good News

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jan 19, 2004

A sermon for the 3rd Sunday after the Epiphany Jesus is the Word of God

3rd Sunday after the Epiphany Luke 4:14-21 The Word of God = Good News   14 ¶ And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee, and a report concerning him went out through all the surrounding country. 15 And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified by all. 16 And he came to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-21

Denomination: Lutheran

The God Of 2nd Chance And 3rd, And 4th, And .. Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jul 8, 2012

A study of the book of Judges chapter 10

Judges 10: 1 – 18 The God of 2nd Chance And 3rd, And 4th, And .. After Abimelech there arose to save Israel Tola the son of Puah, the son of Dodo, a man of Issachar; and he dwelt in Shamir in the mountains of Ephraim. 2 He judged Israel twenty-three years; and he died and was buried in ...read more

Scripture: Judges 10:1-18

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Jacob: 3rd Generation Faith Lesson Lesson 1 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 24, 2017

Who was Jacob?

A. WHO WAS JACOB? 1. Second twin son born to Isaac and Rebekah. a. Famous grandfather Abraham. b. Fraternal twins. c. The line to Messiah, Christ. d. Predicted leader. “The older shall serve the younger” (25:23). 2. Jacob’s name means deceiver. a. Birthright, spiritual ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:10-22

Denomination: Baptist

Love God And Love Your Neighbor : 3rd Commandment Series

Contributed by Michael Larsen on Jul 23, 2019

True worship to the LORD seeks to honor the name above all names, Jesus Christ our LORD.

Intro Open your Bibles to Exodus chapter 20 today as we continue our Summer Series entitled “Love God , Love your Neighbor” We are examining the 10 Commandments—God’s moral law—while focusing on Jesus is summary of the commandments found in the New Testament Gospels. The commandments teach us about ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Whose Idea Was This?

Contributed by Terry Barnhill on Mar 15, 2016

THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT - It’s been said that, “With God, our lives are an open book.” Sometimes, however, we may find ourselves in the middle of the book and still asking, “Whose bright idea was this anyway? It sure wasn’t mine!”

WHOSE IDEA WAS THIS? Isaiah 55:1-9; 54:10 John 14:1-7 Luke 1:36-37; 13:1-9 Ps 63:1-8 1 Jn. 5:4 Rom. 8:28; 12:2 1 Cor. 2:9; 10:1-13 It’s been said that, “With God, our lives are an open book.” Sometimes, however, we may find ourselves in the middle of the book and ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Scriptural Ways To Handle Temptation

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Feb 12, 2019

First Sunday of Lent, Year C

The sign outside Immanuel Lutheran Church in Burnside, Iowa, “Lent is not the fuzz in your navel.”  “Led by the Spirit into the desert for forty days,…” The desert experience can be the place of mature repentance and conversion.. Basically, the desert represents a stripping away so as to make ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 26:4-10, Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Catholic

The ‘who’, ‘why’ And ‘how’ Of The Christian’s Wilderness Experience

Contributed by Egerton Gbonda on Mar 11, 2011

A Lent 1 (First Sunday in Lent) sermon

THE ‘WHO’, ‘WHY’ AND ‘HOW’ OF THE CHRISTIAN’S WILDERNESS EXPERIENCE Introduction The cries on our lips, when we go through certain experiences are: ‘why is this happening to me?’ (with our hands on our head), ‘who is responsible for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Jesus And The Woman Taken In Adultery: One Who Excuses Himself, Accuses Himself.

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Mar 11, 2019

Fifth Sunday of Lent – Year C Readings

A rusty old shield one day prayed, “O sun, illumine me"; and the sun answered, “First, polish yourself." Jesus told them, “Let the one among you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her.” Apparently, each of the Pharisees was weighing in his mind the risk of pursuing his ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Catholic

Heart Attack Lent Series

Contributed by Jay Winters on Oct 16, 2006

Viewing the Holiness of God caused Isaiah to exclaim the heart-attack language of "Woe is me!" and does the same to us, the season of Lent is a time in the Christian year to examine ourselves and have a heart attack experience as well.

Goal: That we might be so stricken to the heart that we are shocked into realizing our place before a Holy God. Malady: We’re building up with complacency. Means: Christ came to us, became heartache for us, and In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit – the HOLY Three ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Fishing

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jan 17, 2005

A sermon for the 3rd Sunday after the Epiphany The call of the first 4 disciples

3rd Sunday after the Epiphany MATTHEW 4:12-23 "Fishing" When Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, he returned to Galilee. 13Leaving Nazareth, he went and lived in Capernaum, which was by the lake in the area of Zebulun and Naphtali&endash; 14to fulfill what was said through the prophet ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-23

Denomination: Lutheran

"Are Forgiven"

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jun 11, 2007

A semn for the 3rd Sunday after Pentecost Jesus forgiving a woman of sin

3rd Sunday after Pentecost Proper 6 Lectionary 11 Luke 7:36-8:3 "are forgiven" "One of the Pharisees asked him to eat with him, and he went into the Pharisee’s house, and took his place at table. And behold, a woman of the city, who was a sinner, when she learned that he was at table in ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran