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  • Call No Man Father! Series

    Contributed by David Smith on Jun 19, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,887 views

    You must not be called ’Teacher,’ because you are all equal and have only one Teacher. And you must not call anyone here on earth ’Father,’ because you have only the one Father in heaven. Nor should you be called ’Leader,’ because your one and only leader

    “Call no man ‘Father’” says Jesus. That’s part of our reading today from Matthew 23. Jesus says, “call no man ‘Father’”. What’s that doing here? And I don’t just mean what’s it doing here as this week’s reading. I mean, what’s it doing in the Bible? Since the (not so recent) publication of “The ...read more

  • A Topical Sermon. Series

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Nov 14, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,733 views

    I believe the ELCA congregations who are in rage over our Chruch’s assembly decision to endorse homosexuality, need to take time beofore acting - but act we must.

    24th Sunday after Pentecost, November 15, 2009 Grace be into you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, we give you thanks for all your many blessings upon us, especially the gift of your Son, Jesus the Christ, your incarnate and ...read more

  • Building A Strong Christian Family

    Contributed by Randy Bataanon on Feb 22, 2011
    based on 253 ratings
     | 191,146 views

    Talking to an expatriate worker in the Middle East, one reporter asks the question: What motivate you to endure all the hardships, discriminations, injustices and loneliness? The expatriate answered, “The thought that I’m doing all these for my family!"

    BUILDING A STRONG CHRISTIAN FAMILY Psalms 27:1-5 Talking to an expatriate worker in the Middle East, one reporter asks the question: What motivate you to endure all the hardships, discriminations, injustices and loneliness while working in other country? The expatriate answered, “I’m doing all ...read more

  • Why Do People Leave Churches? Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Mar 4, 2014
     | 8,698 views

    John's most basic concern is to give this church confidence again in what they have believed about Jesus. And he reminds them that this message is carried by the church that listens to the Apostles, and it isn't found anywhere else.

    Sermon by Rev John Altmann There are a number of ways that people leave churches, for both good and bad reasons. A good reason to leave is to be sent out to serve in another place. We've seen that recently with Heather and Adam. They spent two years with us practicing their ministry, trying things ...read more

  • Mary Magdalene - From Sinner To Saint

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jul 20, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,907 views

    When Mary Magdalene encountered Christ, it transformed her from a sinner to a saint. Are we willing to allow God to do the same with us?

    TAS and WSSM 22-07-2011 Sermon Today is the Feast of St Mary Magdalene. She has a special place in the history of the church as Mary Magdalene is honored as one of the first witnesses of the ...read more

  • Funeral For A Believer

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Aug 24, 2012
    based on 8 ratings
     | 26,865 views

    The story of Bartimaeus provides an excellent text for a funeral with both a clear gospel message and encouragement for the family: Mr 10:50 And he, casting away his garment, rose, and came to Jesus.

    Funeral for a Believer Mr 10:46 And they came to Jericho: and as he went out of Jericho with his disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the highway side begging. Mr 10:47 And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, ...read more

  • Kingdom Attitudes Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 5, 2014
     | 5,857 views

    The church and New Testament doctrine are founded not only upon God’s past dealings with Israel, but also his future dealings. If you miss this, you miss much. We are a preview of God’s Kingdom on earth, and we must embrace Kingdom attitudes.

    Kingdom Attitudes (Isaiah 56:1-12) 1. I collect humor, and Jewish jokes are among my favorites. 2. It was a sweltering August day in 1937 when the Cohen brothers entered the posh Dearborn, Michigan, offices of Henry Ford, the car maker. "Mr. Ford," announced Norman Cohen, the eldest of the three. ...read more

  • North, South, East And West Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 12, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,274 views

    Just as the two Great Commandments are both vertical and horizontal, so spiritual growth comes predominantly from vertical and horizontal sources.

    North, South, East and West (1 Thessalonians 5:23-28) Like an X and Y axis in Algebra, so spiritual growth comes from both vertical and horizontal directions. 1. God has a lot of work to do in our lives; for some of us, God has cleared away the biggest hurdles, but there are plenty of lesser ...read more

  • The Parable Of The Great Big Party (Matthew 22:1-14)

    Contributed by David Smith on Nov 12, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 22,498 views

    Jesus said that the Kingdom of God is like a great big party!!! But this is a party with a twist to it. ...

    Once more Jesus spoke to them in parables, saying: "The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding banquet for his son. He sent his slaves to call those who had been invited to the wedding banquet, but they would not come. Again he sent other slaves, saying, ’Tell those who have ...read more

  • End Times

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 1, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,171 views

    We live in the End Times - so what should we do? So what are we to do about the End Times? We need to remember 1. He is coming again 2. God has work for us to do on earth 3. He calls us to be alert – to be watchful

    Rotherby and Gaddesby 02-12-07 When I looked at the Lectionary reading for today I wondered what on earth does a passage - that majors on the Second Coming of Christ - have to do with Advent!!! For popularly, Advent is a time when we look forward to the Birth of Jesus two thousand years ago in a ...read more

  • Advent 3 - (Joy) 2006 Series

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 7, 2007
    based on 21 ratings
     | 28,331 views

    A sermon for the third Sunday of Advent. Joy.

    Surprised by Joy Text (Philippians 4:4-7 TNIV) Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say it, Rejoice. Let all people know your forbearance. The Lord is at hand. Have no anxiety about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to ...read more

  • Grace Makes Beauty Out Of Ugly Things

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Jul 30, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,359 views

    The story of Hosea, his wife Gomer the prostitute and their three children; Jezreel, Not-pitied, and No Mercy. God took the ugliness of apostasy and turned it into a thing of beauty.

    Grace Makes Beauty out of Ugly Things Hosea 1:2-10 July 29, 2007 Have you ever forgotten who you are? When our boys were in their ...read more

  • Jesus Will Come Again

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Oct 20, 2011
     | 4,929 views

    Let’s not be taken in by speculation about the second coming - Pastor Harold Camping notwithstanding

    TSL and TSJ 23-10-2011 Story: Following a severe storm in a village in Northumberland, the local Anglican priest and local Methodist minister decided to help their community and so each made a sign and positioned himself on the local road leaving their village. It wasn’t long before a car ...read more

  • Up Against City Hall

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Mar 12, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,265 views

    The problem in America is greed. Things haven’t changed!

    The Passover of the Jews was near, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. In the temple he found people selling cattle, sheep, and doves, and the money changers seated at their tables. Making a whip of cords, he drove all of them out of the temple, both the sheep and the cattle. He also poured out the ...read more

  • Christ Before Pilate, Pilate Before Christ

    Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 13, 2017
     | 10,428 views

    We find, when Pilate called Jesus in for judgment, that it wasn't Jesus who was on trial, but Pilate! Imagine how it will be at the Great White Throne Judgment when Pilate stands before the King of Kings in blazing splendor! How terrible it will be!

    CHRIST BEFORE PILATE, PILATE BEFORE CHRIST Mt. 27:11-26; Jn. 19:6-12 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: THE STATE DINNER 1. A New York Governor invited a group of clergy to the State House on a Friday for breakfast. However, as soon as they all were seated and the food was delivered to the table, he began to ...read more