Sermons on Communion Sunday:

The Importance And Necessity Of Service

Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 27, 2008

Communion Meditation for July 6, 2008

(Slide 1) A widely circulated story over the Internet is one that is told a couple of different ways but with the same kind of an ending. One way that I have heard it (and perhaps have told it) is that a rushing businessman knocks over a child’s fruit stand in his hurry to catch a train. He stops ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: Church Of God

Three Things That We Cannot Live Without.

Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 27, 2008

Communion Meditation for September 7, 2008

(Slide 1)When you go on a trip what are the three things that you don’t leave home without? (Allow for feedback.) (Slide 1a) What are three things we physically cannot live without? (No not chocolate, chocolate, and chocolate!) Water, air, and food. (Slide 1b) What are three things we spiritually ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-31

Denomination: Church Of God

The Only Thing We Have To Fear ...

Contributed by Gary Harrison on Oct 27, 2008

Halloween, elections, Day of the Dead, Communion

The Only thing we have to fear ... Hebrews 12 : 1 - 3 This great Nation will endure as it has endured, will revive and will prosper. So, first of all, let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself——nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror which paralyzes needed ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Methodist

The Sound Of Silence

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 7, 2008

Communion Meditation for September 2, 2007

(Slide 1) Around 40 years ago Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel recorded a song entitled ‘The Sound of Silence.’ It contained a couple of memorable lines that some people have used over these four decades to describe themselves: ‘I am a rock, I am an island/And a rock feels no pain/and an island never ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:39-46

Denomination: Church Of God

Tabernacle, Temple, And Table

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 7, 2008

Communion Meditation for October 7, 2007

Slide 1 This past week I took a step back from the Bible as I prepared for this communion meditation and as I did so, I believe that the Holy Spirit began to show me some patterns in scripture regarding how the Lord related to humankind throughout the course of Biblical history. Slide 2 Slide 2b ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:14-16

Denomination: Church Of God

Mary Did You Know?

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 7, 2008

Communion Meditation for December 30, 2007

(Slide 1) I begin this morning with the reading of several passages out of the books of Luke and John and as I do so, I invite you to find a common link to the passages: First Luke 2:15 – 19 ‘When the angels had returned to heaven, the shepherds said to each other, “Come on, let’s go to ...read more

Scripture: John 19:25-27

Denomination: Church Of God

Staying True

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jul 8, 2006

Communion meditation for May 7, 2006

One of things that I thought about doing in my 20’s was running a marathon race. There was something appealing and challenging about running 26 plus miles. (It’s not appealing now but I did think about it.) I remember that as I ran during my college days, my endurance got better as I ran more and ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:9

Denomination: Church Of God

How Do You See Jesus?

Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 27, 2010

Communion Meditation for October 4, 2009

(Slide 1) How do you see Jesus? If you could paint a picture of Him, what would He look like? (Slide 1a) What color eyes would you give Him? (Slide 1b) What color hair would you give Him? (Slide 1c) How tall would you make Him? This past week I attended a series of lectures at Anderson ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-6

Denomination: Church Of God

The Baby Unrecognized

Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 27, 2010

Final 2009 Sermon/Communion Meditation

(Slide 1) This morning, we move from the manger backwards to the prophet Isaiah, and ironically, forward to the cross and the tomb. Our text for this morning is longer than normal for two specific purposes. One is to have us focus on the baby in the manger unrecognized as the suffering servant. ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

The Risen Hope

Contributed by Steve Cleary on Nov 14, 2009

Some brief reflections for an Easter communion.

THE RISEN HOPE (1 Peter 1:3) Introduction Is there any hope ? Christian Aid poster - do you believe in life before death ? A constant refrain goes up throughout the ages is there hope ? On a human level, there seems to be little war, famine. Wrong seems to win the hearts and minds of people ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Bread Of Life Series

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Mar 18, 2014

Jesus is the Bread from Heaven - Communion

Bread of Life Today a sermon on communion - homily - be seen with the last 2 stories. Read John 6:25-27 JN 6:25 When they found him on the other side of the lake, they asked him, "Rabbi, when did you get here?" 26 Jesus answered, "I tell you the truth, you are looking for me, not because you ...read more

Scripture: John 6:15-51

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

No Perfect People Allowed

Contributed by Bret Bone on May 1, 2012

God’s number one concern is making sure you understand that even though you personally may have failed Him. He still desires for you to daily seek Him out and ask Him to forgive you of your past… (sin) His intentions have always been for your best inter

Video Chairs Slide #1 Prayer How many of you have noticed the poster hanging at the end of the office hallway. 16 months ago when my family and I were asked to come and see if this was the church and the community that God had prepared for us to minister in… The caption that is printed on ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:23

Church Growth

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 27, 2001

More ideas on what it will take to make a church grow.

CHURCH GROWTH Acts 18:7-8 INTRO.- ILL.- Top 10 Ways You Know You’re In A Bad Church 10. The church bus has gun racks. 9 . The church staff consists of Senior Pastor, Associate Pastor and Socio-pastor. 8. The Bible they use is the "Dr. Seuss Version." 7. There’s an ATM in the lobby. 6. The choir ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:7-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When We Come Together

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 25, 2008

1- We come together to remember Christ’s death 2- We come together to hear Christ’s word 3- We come together to receive Christ’s comfort

INTRO.- When we come together, we do all kinds of things, do we not? (sports, music, movies, etc.) That is, we may go to ball games, music concerts, movies, shopping at malls, and a host of other things. (I think I’ve been to one music concert in my life. I saw Barry Manilow about 25 years ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:7-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Am The Way, The Truth, And The Life (Fifth Sunday Of Easter)

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Jun 19, 2020

What is the way? What is the truth? What is the life?

Reflection I am the way, the truth, and the life. I am the way. What is the way? The way has three stages. They are: Preparing for the way, Signs to the way, & Reaching the way or destination. How do I prepare for the way? Reading the Scripture, Attending the Eucharist, Participating ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-12, 1 Peter 2:4-9, Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Other