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Joy Made Song

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Dec 10, 2009

Friends, this is where we find our joy everyday not just at Christmas. We find our joy in trusting God at His word and in trusting God to intervene in our lives when He wants and with whatever He wants.

The Virgins Joy Luke 1:26-56 During the Christmas season how, why, when, where and to whom we express our joy can cover a lot of territory. It really depends on what kind of joy we are expressing and what has motivated the outpouring of our joy. We might be really joyful to discover that we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-56

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Bible And The Big Bang Theory

Contributed by Chris Jordan on Jul 2, 2015

Our universe shows evidence of intelligent design. There is plenty of reasonable and scientific evidence to believe in God.

THE BIBLE AND THE BIG BANG THEORY INTRO TO TOPIC: Discuss the popularity of The Big Bang Theory and Jurassic World. • There are many atheists who are speaking out against the Bible and Christianity: • Charles Darwin came up with the radical theory of evolution through natural selection ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1

Denomination: *other

The Emerging Kingdom Of God

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jun 16, 2021

A sermon for the Sundays following Pentecost, Year B, Lectionary 11

June 13, 2021 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Mark 4:26-34 The Emerging Kingdom of God Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. The earth produces of itself, first the stalk, then the head, then the full grain in the head. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:26-34

Denomination: Lutheran

Exchanging Gifts With God Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 21, 2020

We can never pay God back for the gift of His Son, but we can gift ourselves to Him out of love and appreciation.

Exchanging Gifts with God (2 Corinthians 9:15, Romans 12:1-2) 1. A little five year old girl took a sheet of brown construction paper and cut out the letter “E” with her safety scissors. She wrapped it and gave it to her dad for Christmas. When dad opened the present, he looked at it with a smile ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:15, Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Rejoicing When You Want Fiery Justice Instead!! Series

Contributed by Michael Blitz on Dec 16, 2023

John the Baptist sits in jail, waiting for Justice to rain down upon Herod. Meanwhile Christ preaches Good News, rather than wrath. How can we rejoice when there is no justice in this world?

Good Morning! As someone who grew up in a liturgical church, I realize that Lent and Advent can be easy to confuse. I say the wrong name quite a bit and might accidentally say the wrong name this morning. That’s one of those pastor cliches. My pastor, from our parish down in Baltimore, kept putting ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:1-11

Denomination: Anglican

Jesus Gives Rest

Contributed by Edward Frey on Jul 1, 2002

We find true rest from guilt and fear in our Savior’s faithful love

How tired are you? Recent studies have shown that the average American doesn’t get nearly enough sleep. Employers are concerned about this. As a result, some workplaces are actually encouraging their employees to take brief naps after lunch, so they can be more productive in the late afternoon ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:25-30

Denomination: Lutheran

The True Blessing Of Christmas

Contributed by Victor Yap on Nov 21, 2007

Christmas

THE TRUE BLESSINGS OF CHRISTMAS (LUKE 1:26-45) There is supposedly a blessing for everything in Judaism, from food to drink, from people to nature, from illness to danger. If you have seen Fiddler on the Roof, you may remember that the rabbi of the tiny Jewish community in Russia was asked by a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-48

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Power Of Encouragement

Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Jun 13, 2007

We are called to encourage one another.

Fifty-one years ago, on June 18, 1956, a freak accident happened on a lake in New York. A speeding motorboat bounced on a wave and shot into the water two of its passengers, a 50-year old man and a little girl. To keep her from drowning, the man held her head above water while the boat circled ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:24-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Ten Commandments – More Than Just A Name Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Sep 20, 2007

THE TEN COMMANDMENTS – More Than Just a Name We have been brought into an intimate relationship with God whereby we not only have the privilege of calling upon the Name of the Lord, but we can call God our Father. May we not be guilty of treating the Na

• Exodus 20:3-17 (NIV) [3] You shall have no other gods before me. [4] You shall not make for yourself an idol. . . [7] You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God. . . [8] Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. . . [12] Honor your father and your mother. . . [13] You shall not ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:3-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Story Of Christmas

Contributed by Rick Kallstrom on Jan 27, 2003

I hope that this very special Christmas message will touch your heart, and that after hearing it you will find yourself a little richer in faith, a little stronger in spirit, and once again reminded of the true meaning of Christmas.

I invite you this day to come along with me as we take a journey back in time to the holy lands of Israel. We will begin in the District of Galilee, and then the city of Nazareth, and then conclude our journey in the tiny town of Bethlehem, birthplace of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Feast Of Purim Series

Contributed by Chris Surber on Oct 20, 2009

God has turned our sorrow into joy!

The Feast of Purim, Esther 9:18-27 (Jewish Feasts-2) Introduction A thirty-eight-year-old scrubwoman (cleaning lady) would go to the movies and sigh, “If only I had her looks.” She would listen to a singer and moan, “If only I had her voice.” Then one day someone gave her a copy of the book, The ...read more

Scripture: Esther 9:18-27

Denomination: Christian Church

Some Assembly Required

Contributed by James May on Dec 26, 2004

The church comes with the same directions as many things that we purchase. "Some Assembly Required."

Some Assembly Required Pastor, Jim May The church is a wonderful creation of God. It is here where we come together, not just on the Lord’s Day, to worship Jesus, but at all times and for a multitude of reasons. Yet every time we come together, whether it is for a regular service, a time of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:22-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Advent 2 - Mary’s Song: The Magnificat

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Dec 6, 2009

What qualities of character did Mary possess that enabled her to agree to be the mother of the Christ child? Not your average teen, eh?

Sermon for CATM – December 13, 2009 - Advent II – Mary’s Song – The Magnificat Who here has been on the Internet this week? Who has been on Youtube? Well, today we’re going to talk about Mary’s Song, otherwise known as the Magnificat, so in case you’ve been confused by what you’ve seen on ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:39-56

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Resurrection Sunday - The Way Is Open

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Apr 21, 2014

our message for Easter Sunday dealing with 2 proofs that Christ has done more than enough

On Monday, I got a call from a cousin of mine who lives in Tulsa… His mother-in-law passed away after a battle with cancer. I had been praying for her as it was a difficult time for them. My cousin told me that in trying to console his daughter he said, “Yes, your grandma is gone, but ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

When God Wants Something Done He's With You Until It Is Done Series

Contributed by Ed Mcneely on Jan 18, 2015

From rags to riches; the will of God fulfills the faithful if they are willing. God knows best.

HADASSAH: GOD KNOWS BEST Esther 1 & 2 It's that time again; a time to reassess the past and make plans for the future. With this in mind, let's look back 25 hundred years to see what one person can do. In the Book of Esther, we find Hadassah! It's Hebrew for Ishtar. She was an orphan girl. This ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible