Sermons on B C P Presentation:

The Beginning Of The Gospel

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Dec 2, 2011

2nd Sunday in Advent, Year B

Mark 1: 1 – 8 / The Beginning of the Good News Intro: A young American engineer was sent to Ireland for 2 years by his company. He and his girlfriend determined they would save money and when he returned they would get married and start their life together. However, as time dragged by, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Second Coming.”

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Dec 6, 2000

2nd Sunday of Advent Year C

2nd Sunday of Advent Year C Lord of the Lake Lutheran Church Web page http://lordofthelake.org By The Rev. Jerry Morrissey, Esq., Pastor E-mail pastor@southshore.com Opening Prayer Heavenly Father empower each of us here today to be an example of John the Baptist to other people in our lives. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

Three More Fish Stories

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Apr 13, 2019

Third Sunday after Easter, Year C

Easter 3C Three more Fish Stories 1. "Children, have you caught anything to eat?" They answered him, "No." John 21:5 1: Open fridge, nothing to eat. 2: Open cupboard, nothing to eat. 3: Lower standards and repeat. The meaning of catching no fish is that they have saved ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-19

Denomination: Catholic

Dark Vs. Light

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Mar 15, 2012

Sermon for the fourth Sunday in Lent, Year B.

John 3: 14 – 21 / Dark Vs. Light Intro: I want to take a survey this morning. I’m going to appoint someone to count for me. If you like milk chocolate, raise your hand. --- If you like dark chocolate, raise your hand. --- If you don’t like chocolate, raise your hand. --- ...read more

Scripture: John 3:14-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Bearing Fruit By Remaining Connected

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on May 3, 2012

5th Sunday of Easter, Year B

John 15: 1 – 8 Bearing Fruit By Remaining Connected Intro: Staying connected is a big thing in today’s world. We have cell phones, email, skype, facebook, twitter, and all sorts of “social media” the intent of which is to keep us connected. As important as these ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Wheres The Grace

Contributed by Christopher Raiford on Sep 2, 2004

Sermon for the 3rd Sunday in Lent Series C

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, If God is so good and if God is so great, then why (you fill in the blank)? If God is so powerful and if God is so loving then why (you fill in the blank)? Have you ever had someone ask you questions like that? I have— on numerous occasions. An earthquake ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9

Denomination: Lutheran

Knowing God - #3b - God's Compassion, Mercy, And Forgiveness (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 5, 2001

Fifth in a series concerning the attributes of God and how to reflect them to others.

KNOWING GOD –3b God’s Compassion, Mercy, and Forgiveness, Part 2 Matthew 18:21-35 Introduction Last week we began what I had intended to be a one-week look at God’s compassion, mercy, and forgiveness. But as you know, we were not able to cover all of our outline, due to the amount of material we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Wesleyan

Opportunity Is Bald From Behind

Contributed by Mark Adams on Feb 25, 2009

This is a short devotional talk beginning with the Greek god Kairos, who represents the fleeting nature of opportunity, and using an understanding of Kairos to inform our reading of Ephesians 5:8-20 where Paul presents several things that are urgent for C

In Greek, there are at least a couple of different words that mean “Time.” - Kronos – This is the word you use when you talk about the clock. It is a sequential word, where we get words like “Chronology” or “Chronological”. It’s a word about Order. - Kairos – This is the word I want to examine ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:8-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Inheritance Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Mar 19, 2015

1) The Ground (Ephesians 1:11–13a), 2) The Guarantee (Ephesians 1:13b–14a), and 3) The Goal of our incomparable inheritance in Jesus Christ (Ephesians 1:14b).

History is rife with stories of murder, extortion and robbery by siblings taking family possessions by force. They rationalize that they either deserve it or will eventually inherit it, so why not take it now? They imagine what they can do with the money and possessions to achieve their ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:11-14

Denomination: Other

Perfect Obedience.

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Dec 24, 2000

First Sunday after Christmas Year C.

First Sunday after Christmas Year C. Luke 2: 41-52 Lord of the Lake Lutheran Church The Rev. Jerry Morrissey, Esq., Pastor Thank you Lord Jesus for your perfect obedience as a free gift which is our freedom from slavery to sin and death. Amen. Title: “Perfect Obedience.” Mary and Joseph find the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-52

Denomination: Lutheran

Did God Really Do This? An Exposition Of Acts 11:1-18

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on May 10, 2025

For the 5th Sunday of Easter, year C

Edit sermon notes Copy text Acts 11:1-18 Acts 11:1–18 NKJV Now the apostles and brethren who were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God. And when Peter came up to Jerusalem, those of the circumcision contended with him, saying, “You went in to uncircumcised men and ate ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:1-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Lasts

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Nov 29, 2021

A sermon for the first Sunday in Advent, Year C

November 28, 2021 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Luke 21:25-36 What Lasts Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. With this Sunday we turn the page to a new year on our church year calendar. The new year commences with the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:25-36

Denomination: Lutheran

An Overview Of The Book Of Habakkuk

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 17, 2013

The LORD gives us 'strength for today, and bright hope for tomorrow'.

AN OVERVIEW OF THE BOOK OF HABAKKUK. Habakkuk 1-3. Habakkuk 1 – THE BURDEN. Habakkuk 1:1. When Habakkuk speaks of his message as a burden, it is to convey something of its weightiness. No prophet should take God's words upon his lips lightly; but neither are those who are truly called to ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:1-17, Habakkuk 2:1-20, Habakkuk 3:1-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Grace Of Giving Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jun 11, 2011

We show "The Grace of Giving" when: 1) Giving Is Proportionate (2 Cor. 8:3a), 2) Giving Is Sacrificial (2 Cor. 8:3b), 3) Giving Is Voluntary (2 Cor. 8:3c), 4) Giving Is a Privilege, Not an Obligation (2 Cor. 8:4), 5) Giving Is an Act of Worship (2 Cor. 8:

U.S. Republican lawmakers are “playing with fire” by contemplating even a brief debt default as a means to force deeper government spending cuts, an adviser to China’s central bank said this week. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:3-8

Denomination: Other

Faith Is A Gift From God

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Feb 13, 2010

A sermon for the Transfiguration of our Lord, Series C

The Transfiguration of our Lord, February 14, 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, on the mount of Transfiguration, you enable your Son’s beloved disciples to gain a glimpse ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran