Sermons on Commonality:

Exceptional

Contributed by Perry Greene on Dec 12, 2022

Being "exceptional" is not superiority, it is being the exception to the rule.

I recently read the following quote. I don’t know who said it, but I thought it fit today’s lesson, which I have entitled “Exceptional.” Here's the quote: "It is, I think, pertinent to recall that the achievement of the Christians of the first century was due to the fact that their faith ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 28:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Setting The Tone For Jesus Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 29, 2022

Isaiah in 700 B.C. set the stage for what we believe as Christians today, a strong evidence for the truth of the Gospel and an encouragement to our faith.

Setting the Tone for Jesus (Isaiah 7:1-17, 8:1-4, 9:1-7). 1. A middle-aged, wealthy woman has a heart attack. While on the operating table she has a near death experience. She sees the angel at the gates and asks if this is it. The angel says no, she has another 30-40 years to live. She ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:1-17, Isaiah 8:1-4, Isaiah 9:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Marvelous Body Of Christ

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jan 24, 2022

A sermon for the 3rd Sunday of Epiphany, Year C

January 23, 2022 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a; Luke 4:14-21 The Marvelous Body of Christ Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Next month, athletes from across the world will gather in Beijing for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31, Luke 4:14-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Practical Pointers For Grief 1 Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jan 30, 2022

Grief is hard and we practical need help to work through it.

Last week we began what I hope will be a regular podcast on the topic of grief. Grief is a reality and will generally affect all of us at some time or another. Grief is not limited to the death of a loved one. We grieve the loss of many things such as our dreams when they are shattered; the loss of ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When The Word Brings The Nuclear Option Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Oct 18, 2019

This vision points us to the destructive power of the Word when people reject it.

WHAT DOES THE VISION MEAN? 1. God’s Word is not hidden and is seeking you out. - Zechariah 5:1-2. - Let’s begin with the vision statement in v. 2 and its three pieces. a. “Scroll.” - This obviously points us to God’s Word. A scroll is parchment with writing, which is how the manuscripts were ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 5:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Glass Houses: Skeptics Anonymous (Ash Wednesday) Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Oct 18, 2019

We all carry skepticism but Jesus transforms it for the glory of God

Ash Wednesday marks the first day of 40 that call the season of Lent. While the Bible does not mention Ash Wednesday or the custom of Lent, it does talk of the practice of repentance and mourning in ashes. This was a common place Middle Eastern practice in which garments were ripped because they ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 13:19, Esther 4:1, Job 2:8, Daniel 9:3, Matthew 11:21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Breaking Out Of Prision

Contributed by Michael Fredette on Nov 2, 2019

When something unexplainable happens to us , it takes something unexplainable to rescue us .

So this morning I we are going to hit home, right where you live. You know what I’m talking about That private place, where your deep feelings are , where you don’t dare share your thoughts with anyone. That place where some of your bad decisions are kept that you wish you could reverse That ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:4

Denomination: Baptist

Framed! Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 11, 2019

Faith in God can help us to adjust and go on when we would be prone to fracture.

Framed! (Genesis 39:1-23) 1. A cow and a chicken were framed and thrown into prison. They knew they had to get out to bring the criminals to justice so they spent weeks designing escape plans. Finally, a month after they had been thrown in, they escaped in the middle of the night. However, they ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Sermon On Subterfuge

Contributed by William Meakin on Feb 17, 2022

Subterfuge is defined as deceit used to achieve one's goal.

Antoine Rivarol, a French author of maxims, once remarked: “Wrong is wrong; no fallacy can hide it, no subterfuge cover it so shrewdly but that the All-Seeing One will discover and punish it.” Psalm 101:7 reminds us: “No one who practices deceit shall dwell in my house; no one who utters lies shall ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:16-19, Proverbs 20:17, Proverbs 26:24-26, Psalm 120:2

Jumping Jehoshaphat Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 9, 2022

Living in a godly and wise manner is not just about us; it glorifies God and brings a wealth of benefits to others. Living to honor God is really about loving God and loving others, and Jehoshaphat excelled at doing just that – most of the time.

Jumping Jehoshaphat? (2 Chronicles 17-20) Note: The promises of blessings for obedience in Deuteronomy 28:1-14 were probably seen more during the time of Jehoshaphat than any other king. You might want to have a Scripture reading from this Deuteronomy passage as a complement to the ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Word Of Praise (The Doxology)

Contributed by Larry Grant on Aug 22, 2021

Jude sounds a warning of danger and he issues a call to action. He calls on the Called, the Beloved, the Kept for Jesus Christ to "earnestly contend for the faith".

A doxology is a short prayer or hymn of praise that extols the glory and majesty of God. Originally Jude (the brother of Jesus) planned to write about the "common salvation" V3 of the Brethren, but God changed his direction. God wanted us to know the reality and the danger of ungodly ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:17-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Whole Armor Of God Series

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Aug 23, 2021

A sermon for the Sundays after Pentecost, Year B, Lectionary 21

August 22, 2021 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Ephesians 6:10-21 The Whole Armor of God Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Paul concludes his letter to the Christians in Ephesus with his parting wishes for them. He ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-21

Denomination: Lutheran

#10 Wineskins Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Aug 30, 2021

Jesus came to make us spiritually whole, not just patch us up.

"Tell me a Story” is a simple and shorter way to reference Jesus' use of parables. A parable is a relatable way to share a moral or spiritual lesson. While some don’t like parables because they don’t get right to the point. Others love a good story because it forces us to think and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:14-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sermon On The Devil Within

Contributed by William Meakin on Sep 12, 2021

Wikipedia defines a devil as: “The personification of evil as it is conceived in various cultures and religious traditions.”

William Ralph Inge, an English author, Anglican priest and professor of divinity at Cambridge once remarked: “There is no law of progress. Our future is in our own hands, to make or to mar. It will be an uphill fight to the end, and would we have it otherwise? Let no one suppose that evolution will ...read more

Scripture: James 4:7, Romans 10:13, 1 Peter 5:8

Freedom And Delight In The Law

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Sep 3, 2024

A sermon for the Sunday following Pentecost, Year B, lectionary 22

1 September 2024 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Deut. 4:1-2, 6-9; James 1:17-27; Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 Freedom and Delight in the Law Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. All three of our Bible passages today pertain ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 4:1-9, James 1:17-27, Mark 7:1-23

Denomination: Lutheran