Sermons on Communion Metaphors:

Understanding From The Whirlwind Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 11, 2003

First person pulpit drama, with "Job" responding to Elihu’s counsel and God’s probing. Designed to lead worshippers to the Communion Table as a sign of God’s understanding of human suffering.

Do you hear? Do you see? The wind, the wind, the whirlwind?! Do you feel it? Is its hot breath on you as it is on me? The whirlwind, the whirlwind! I can scarcely stand up, it is so strong! Are you not blown away with these winds? Are you not devastated? No. No. I suppose not. Few there ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Table Talk Series

Contributed by Charles Scott on Jan 16, 2006

Holy Communion may be understood as communication of Christ to the Christian; thus table talk may be a more comprehensible way of expressing that Christ meets us at Eucharist than the popular understanding of transubstantiation.

2nd after Epiphany B Table Talk Psalm 139__1-17 Almighty God, whose Son our Savior Jesus Christ is the light of the world: Grant that your people, illumined by your Word and Sacraments, may shine with the radiance of Christ’s glory, that he may be known, worshipped, and obeyed to the ends of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-17

Denomination: Anglican

The Truth Of Satan

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jan 1, 2008

This sermon discusses who Satan really is, what he does, and where he really lives. Full text, MP3, and Communion meditation will be placed at www.sermonlist.com

(For the purposes of this message, I used the New International Reader’s Version of the Bible) How many times have we been told something in our lives that are presented as pure truth, just to find out they are not true? Has anyone ever told you something that was “really for sure”, and then ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:12

Denomination: *other

The Praying Postures And Patterns

Contributed by Nelson Emeonu on Aug 20, 2014

Prayer is a part of our worship and communion with God. He is not interested with our half-hazard or muttered words. He needs our sincere fellowship. He is never tired of hearing you.

“He cast himself down upon the earth, and put his face between His knees” (1 Kings 18:42) Some of the praying postures being practiced and used by people include; a.SITTING; Someone can sit down, focus his heart on the Lord and still communicate properly to God. This is mainly ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:42

Denomination: Anglican

The Truth Of The Matter

Contributed by Tim Diack on Oct 29, 2012

What is the truth about Heaven, Hell and Faith? Join us as we look at the story of the rich man and Lazarus and the lessons Jesus is teaching us through their story. Ends with a communion service.

The Truth of the Matter - Luke 16:19-31 - October 28, 2012 Many, many years ago, a man once spoke to his friend saying, "There is one thing that mars all the pleasures of my life." "And what is that one thing?" asked the friend. The first man answered, "I am afraid the Bible is true. If I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: *other

Running The Race By Looking At Jesus

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Apr 8, 2009

This short talk given at a Communion service during Holy Week asks three questions: What must we reject, how must we run and where must we look?

The New Testament scholar Raymond Brown wrote this: “Using vivid athletic imagery the author [of Hebrews] tells his readers what they must reject, how they must run and where they must look.” 1: What we must reject: “Let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles” ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Anglican

Do This In Remembrance Of Me: Baptize Disciples & Eat The Lord's Supper Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Apr 26, 2008

Peter showed how prophecy was fulfilled and how Christ is building His church. In this sermon we see 1) The Conviction, 2) The Commands, 3) The Challenge, 4) The Conversions, and 5) The Communion.

You can tell certain things about a person from what you see. One thing that we do to identify that we are married is to put a ring on the second last finger of a left hand. For a woman an engagement ring is given during an engagement period and on the wedding day, couples exchange rings during the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:37-42

Denomination: Other

Oneness With Jesus - Mary's Extravagant Love

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Mar 3, 2016

A devotional for communion John shares with us what it means to be one with Christ through the extravagance of Mary's love. A love that gave Jesus her 1. Future 2. Her whole being

Scripture: John 12:1-8 (A brief devotional before Communion) Theme: Oneness with Christ - the Extravagance of Mary's Love Proposition: John shares with us a living example of what it means to be one with Jesus through the sacrificial love life of Mary towards Jesus. Mary gives Jesus 1. ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-8

Denomination: Nazarene

The Cornerstone Of Worship Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 23, 2020

The cornerstone of Christian worship is The Lord's Supper. But sometimes this foundational part of church is buried by other stuff. What could bury Communion and how can we avoid that danger?

On Sunday July 4th, 1848 a cornerstone was laid for the Washington Monument. It was made of pure white marble weighing 24,500 pounds and had been dragged through the streets of Washington from the railroad station to the site. It was a dramatic event - attended by a crowd of about 20,000 people. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Soul For Sale

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jun 3, 2009

In America, you can metaphorically and literally sell your soul and be rewarded for it. One wonders how the purchaser intended to collect. We can’t literally sell our soul, but we can lose our soul to gain something else. We need to ponder Jesus’ question

Opening illustration: One would think that selling one’s soul, as Faust offered his to the devil in Goethe’s Dr. Faustus, is only a figment of literary fiction. Medieval as it seems, however, several cases of soul-selling have occurred. Wired magazine reported that a 29-year-old university ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

While God May Be Found (July 17, 2022)

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Jul 15, 2022

Who would argue against the understanding that we live in a day when many take God for granted? One thing that eighth chapter of Amos makes clear is that moving away from God invites destruction. The opening image of ripe fruit cuts to the chase as a metaphor for God’s judgement.

WHILE GOD MAY BE FOUND Texts: Isaiah 55:6, Amos 8:1- 2, 8:11- 12 Isaiah 55:6 Seek the Lord while He may be found; call upon Hime while He is near Amo 8:1 This is what the Lord GOD showed me: behold, a basket of summer fruit. 2 And he said, “Amos, what do you see?” And I said, “A basket of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:6, Amos 8:1-2, Amos 8:11-12

Denomination: United Methodist

Seated At Christ's Table Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Nov 30, 2005

This message deals with the thought that Communio is all about God and not about us. Additionally, the Corinthians church was acting in such a way that communion was divisive and thus did more harm than good for the local church.

SEATED AT CHRIST’S TABLE 1 CORINTHIANS 11:17-34 INTRODUCTION: Last week we looked at the beginning of this chapter as an introduction to this section of 1 Corinthians, from chapter 11 through chapter 14. The major thought is that of public worship, and our propriety or activity in that worship. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:17-34

Denomination: Baptist

God Gives The Growth, Not Church Leaders

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Sep 16, 2006

A short homily given at a mid week communion service, encouraging us to fix our eyes on Jesus and not upon leaders, forms of worship or types of evangelism. It’s all about Jesus!

1 Corinthians 3: 1-9 St. Paul had some words of rebuke for the Christians at Corinth; and when I hear St. Paul rebuking a church I always have to ask myself some questions. The questions are: How does this apply to me? How does this apply to my local church? How does this apply to the national ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-9

Denomination: Anglican

Flesh And Spirit: Love And Peace Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 20, 2009

Achieving peace in the world must come from those who have achieved peace with themselves. That in turn comes from achieving peace with God. For the Day of Prayer for World Peace, for baptism, and for Communion

My mother-in-law made an arresting comment the other day. She had been reminiscing about what it was like to take care of two small children in a British bomb shelter, and then our conversation turned to the present situation with Iraq. "Oh, you men", she said. "You men, always getting us into ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-25

Denomination: Baptist

Get Behind Me, Satan!

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jul 29, 2008

A sermon dealing with addiction to alcohol. It tells you in bottom line words what God says about it and challenges the drinker to stop the disobedience. Text, audio, and communion meditation will be at www.sermonlist.com

Two little boys were the best of friends. As they grew up, their friendship only deepened. One became a preacher and the other a priest. And they would meet each week for coffee at the local Starbucks, no matter what else might be happening. After one such meeting, they shook hands and started ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 23:29-33

Denomination: *other