Sermons on Co Labor:

Reflection B.3 / Does God Have A Purpose In Coronavirus? / Pestilence Is One Of God’s ‘standard’ Ways Of Judging

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on May 11, 2020

We are asking if God might be behind coronavirus. Is sending a plague the kind of thing God might do? Yes, it is.

Before him went pestilence, and plague followed at his heels – Habakkuk 3:5, speaking of God We’re looking at three questions. Is coronavirus a judgement from God? Are we living in end times? And, what does the Bible say about COVID-19? These are hard questions! Today I will think about ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:5

Denomination: Baptist

Reflection B.7 / Does God Have A Purpose In Coronavirus? / Isaiah’s Oracles Or ‘burdens’, An Environmental Dimension

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on May 11, 2020

What might lead us to conclude that God is in some way behind coronavirus? We need to see if present-day events fit the picture Scripture gives us of how God judges and 'End Times'. Isaiah's oracles clearly indicate that God judges by means of acts in the environment.

We’re looking at three questions. Is coronavirus a judgement from God? Are we living in end times? And, what does the Bible say about COVID-19? In order to answer them I’m looking at prophecies that were made maybe 2700 years ago. Why? In order to understand an event, we almost always draw on ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Reflection B.11 / Does God Have A Purpose In Coronavirus? / Jeremiah 51:63, Babylon As A Foreshadowing Of An ‘end-Time’ Event

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on May 11, 2020

Jeremiah prophesies what will happen to Babylon. But then John - and an angel! - apply that to a future Babylon!

In 605 B.C. the Babylonians defeated the Assyrians at the Battle of Carchemish. Babylon became the ruler of much of the civilised world. Most of the book of Jeremiah concerns destruction by Babylon. The Babylonian Empire conquered the Kingdom of Judah and destroyed Jerusalem in 587 B.C. But ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 51:63

Denomination: Baptist

Reflection B.12 / Does God Have A Purpose In Coronavirus? / Ezekiel 16, Israel, The Brazen Prostitute

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on May 11, 2020

Ezekiel explains why God will judge Judah.

Today, we’re moving on to Ezekiel in our whistle-stop tour of Old Testament prophecy. Just to keep our goal in mind, our purpose in this series of Reflections is to look at passages of scripture which tell us about how and why God judges, and about ‘End Times’, so we can see if coronavirus and/or ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Reflection B.13 / Does God Have A Purpose In Coronavirus? / Ezekiel 40-42, A Third Temple?

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on May 11, 2020

Should we expect a third temple as part of the 'End Time' picture?

You’re on a whistle-stop ‘ten-cities-in-fourteen-days’ European tour. You had three days in Paris and then two days in Rome. Now you have two days in London. On your first day you had a highly cultural visit to the British Museum. That was great! Today, your tour guide takes you to a former ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

What If There Was No Christmas?

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Dec 13, 2020

In this sermon I am going to talk about what would happen if Christmas had not occurred to show how greatly we have been blessed even if the government shuts large gatherings down this year.

What if there was no Christmas? Matthew 1:18-25 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Government officials all over the world have been discussing the possibility of severely limiting gatherings at Christmas time. This scares many people for we have many traditions we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas Love In A Pandemic World - One In Christ's Love Series

Contributed by Cesar Datuin on Dec 17, 2020

How can we celebrate Christmas in a Pandemic world such as this? Does this mean Christmas and other Holiday season is cancelled? Definitely no! But how can we do it with so much limitations? This sermon will give us a simple yet meaningful way to celebrate this Christmas 2020.

It’s already December, the last month of 2020, yet we are still in these troubled times as we continue to live in a pandemic world such as this. It seems that it’s only months ago when our government declared quarantine all over the country until now. Many are asking how can we celebrate this ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Viruses, Afflictions, And Accomplishing Our Course Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 23, 2020

The honor we seek is the honor given to Jesus and St. Paul and all the other saints: Humility, tears and trials.

Tuesday of the 7th Week in Easter 2020 Do you remember the first time you did something exceptionally good, and your mom or dad noticed it and gave you a hug and told you “child, that was really wonderful”? Even if you don’t remember that exact moment, you can recall at least one time when ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:10, John 19:19, Acts 20:17-27, John 17:1-11

Denomination: Catholic

Rejoicing As We Reassemble

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jun 13, 2020

A message examining the joy of reassembling as a church after the Coronavirus pandemic.

REJOICING AS WE REASSEMBLE Psalm 122:1-9 For approximately 2 months we were unable to assemble together and worship as a church family. For the last 3 weeks we have had the glorious opportunity to reassemble and worship our Lord and Savior. I don’t know about you, but for me the new has not even ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 122:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Covid19 And Quarantine / Who Truely Wears The Crown

Contributed by Greg Van Heukelom on Jun 30, 2020

Corona beer logo is a picture of the Cathedral of our Lady of Guadalupe in Puerto Vallarta. The question of the day is does the Covid19 wear the crown, or the King of KINGS?

4/19 – Covid19 and Quarantine Hello, I'm pastor Greg of Calvary Reformed Church, Mattawan Michigan and the Wing Chaplain at Battle Creek the Air National Guard. There are some words that we've all heard--- especially in the last few weeks, which for some of us can cause some fear in ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Worshipping In A Time Of Crisis - The Christians Response.

Contributed by Reginald Knight on Mar 21, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought with it a barrage of unknowns – making it impossible for any of us to predict exactly what will happen next

Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany( 2021) Year B. By. Rev. Reginald Knight For the past few Sundays we have met together through this medium, in compliance with the directives by our authorities and our Diocesan respectively. Yes, we as a church are feeling a certain degree of displacement. Our ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:4

Denomination: Anglican

The Divided Kingdom (After Solomon)

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Mar 9, 2026

c/o Marilyn Hickey Ministries

Kingdom Split: ~945 BC Judah (South) — Capital: Jerusalem — 2 tribes Israel (North) — Capital: Samaria — 10 tribes (B = Bad king, G = Good king — as indicated on the chart) Kings of Judah (South) King Moral Reign (BC) Biblical References Rehoboam B 945–928 1 Kings ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

"Working With Jesus"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 30, 2010

When we leave everything that hinders in order to work with God in the great harvest field, we are set free to be truly human, and find ourselves filled with such love for our fellow human beings that we can hardly contain it nor comprehend it!!!

“Working with Jesus” Luke 10:1-9 Think of your favorite writer, or perhaps your favorite musician or artist. Or how about your favorite historical figure. Perhaps it is one of our founding fathers. Or imagine the President of the United States… Anyone of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:1-9, Luke 10:1-20

Denomination: United Methodist

Labor Day - "a Little Slumber, A Little Sleep"

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Aug 31, 2017

There is no book in the Bible that has more to say about being ambitious & the lack of ambition than the book of Proverbs.

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: Proverbs 24:30-34 There is no book in the Bible that has more to say about being ambitious & the lack of ambition than the book of Proverbs. And one passage, written by Solomon, that deals with that ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:11, Proverbs 24:30-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

He Taught Them Many Parables… (The Laborers In The Vineyard) # 12

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 14, 2022

This parable appears only in the Gospel of Matthew.

The Lord Jesus would often take some unusual things and use those things to teach us a spiritual lesson. In this parable, He used WORK and WAGES to teach us a spiritual lesson. Illus: When it comes to labor and management, I think about the man who applied for a job. It went something like ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Baptist