Sermons on Epiphany 7:

We're Going To The Other Side

Contributed by Rex E. Faile on Jan 25, 2009

Jesus is leading us into ministry. We must trust Him to lead us through the storms which stand in our way.

We’re Going To The Other Side - Mk 4:33 - 5:1 ; Lk 8:22-26 Introduction: To the Pastors or teachers using this message. A couple of points to consider which will give you a better feel for the message. First, Note I have brought out points from each of the gospel writers. This helps the listeners ...read more

Denomination: *other

Ponder This In Your Heart

Contributed by Mark Bauer on Dec 16, 2014

Mary pondered - using four gifts to explore meaning of Christmas as we ponder it's meaning in our lives

Mary pondered all these words in her heart. That’s what I want to focus on tonight Ponder That’s what Christmas is about reflecting, thinking, contemplating the wonder of Christmas’ past and present and future Birth of Baby Jesus, Christmas programs, Christmas worship, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Lutheran

We Must Pay The Price Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 4, 2019

we must discern as families how to respond to the attacks of secular culture, and use our assets, out time, talent and treasure, to restore beauty to our worship, teach religious and moral truths to our communities, and do everything we can to show goodness to the world–to become saints.

Epiphany 2018 The Cost of Discipleship When we compare the stories we have been reading in St. Luke’s Gospel with the reading today from St. Matthew, we are tempted to wonder if this is a story about two different families. On Christmas day we see Mary and Joseph being turned away from every inn ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-6, Ephesians 3:2-6, Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Catholic

I Will Arise!

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Mar 10, 2013

There is no such thing in this physical life as "passing the point of no return" with our loving Father. He awaits our return to Him.

I believe all of us know one of the main reasons that retailers such as “Home Depot” and “Lowe’s” have managed to be so successful. Three words: Do. It. Yourself! Not only will these home-improvement giants sell you what you need to fix up and spruce up your home or business, but they will even ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Free Methodist

Seasoning Your Glorying Series

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 10, 2009

Fourth in the series but preached Christmas Eve. How do we glorify our Lord in all he does

Peter Loughman is one of the pastors at First Pres. Anchorage, he writes that his wife committed a horrendous mistake their first Christmas as husband and wife. What she did was rip open her gift. Doesn’t sound too bad does it? Until you realize, as Peter explains, "Mom’s way of gift wrapping was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Which Christ Do You Follow? Part 2

Contributed by James Lee on Nov 10, 2014

A false teaching had seeped into the Colossian Church, called Gnosticism. This teaching has attacked the very person-hood of Jesus Christ and denied His deity.

A false teaching had seeped into the Colossian Church, called Gnosticism. This teaching has attacked the very person-hood of Jesus Christ and denied His deity. Today the Gnostic belief is still alive and well, in the form of the New Age movement and other, shall we say, “Created” ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15

Denomination: Baptist

Time Is Sacred

Contributed by Jim Keegan on Mar 13, 2023

We as Christians march to the beat of a different drummer, and that’s also true in how we relate to the spiritual dimension of time.

Ephesians 5: 15-17; Colossians 4:5 It was a tradition for the faculty of a southern seminary to meet together every morning before their 8 am classes for a time of Bible study and prayer. These sessions were scheduled to conclude by 7:55 at the latest, in order for everyone to be on time for ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-17, Colossians 4:5

Walking The Talk (January 6, 2008)

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Nov 5, 2022

In the New Testament understanding of the word good, God not only wants to give us that newness that is good in character, God wants us to exhibit how that newness that is attractive because of how it satisfies. How well do our lives demonstrate our walk with God?

WALKING THE TALK Text: Revelation 21:5 Revelation 21:5 : And the one who was seated on the throne said, “See I am making all things new.” Also he said, “Write this, for these words are worthy and trustworthy and true” (NRSV). A lady by the name of Wilma Reed once said, “Religion ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:5

Denomination: United Methodist

Overtime Pay On The Mad Mouse

Contributed by John Beehler on Feb 5, 2004

It’s hard to trust and obey, but man, what a ride!

Overtime Pay on the Mad Mouse I had a job once working as an inventory control analyst in a factory. Like most factories, this one operated round the clock with 3 shifts. I was one of three analysts, 1 per shift. We worked the swing shift. 2 weeks on each shift. I liked 2nd shift, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Transfiguration

Contributed by James Jerpseth on Feb 28, 2001

The word Transfiguration is another way to say transformed. We too have been transformed by the power of hte resurrection and hte love of Jesus.

One of my favorite parts of confirmation is the day we spend in the Church going over the special vocabulary that we have in the Church world. It is a funny thing that we have a different "Churchy" name for everything that we would otherwise call by its normal or non-churchy name. For example, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:28-43

Denomination: Lutheran

Remember Who Your Teacher Were

Contributed by Carl Benge on Oct 23, 2007

A Laity Sunday Sermon on the instruction receive through life.

How many of you remember what you thought of your parent’s advice and instruction when you were young? I know when I was in my late teens and early twenties; I have to admit I was stupid, I thought I knew it all. There was nothing my parents could teach me about life, or so I thought. Then one day ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

How's Your Karma Doing?

Contributed by Jay Winters on Jun 28, 2008

You might think "How’s your karma doing?" is an odd sermon title for a Lutheran pastor. You would be right in thinking that, we don’t believe in karma, we believe in grace.

In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, the Holy Three In One Who has justified us apart from our works. Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Two Sundays ago I was in Tampa, Florida at the Campus Mission Confabulation, a ministry conference on how to effectively do campus ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

The Amazing Incredible Flexible Philip Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Aug 4, 2008

Does life happen to you or do you happen to life? See how Philip adjusted to changing life circumstances and how learning from him can help us cope too.

How you look at life really can determine whether you act on life or life acts on you. Is life a series of unrelated coincidences? Is it the cosmos is conspiring to bring about the most pain and suffering possible? Is it something you command like an army to bend to your will? None of these are ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:1-40

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Against His Own Self-Interest Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 7, 2012

God loved us so much that He acted against His own best self-interest, by becoming human. In doing this, He exactly contradicted the secular world's view of leadership and government.

Epiphany 2012 Against His Own Self-Interest Spirit of the Liturgy One of the insights that Pope Benedict has shared with us over the past few years continually comes to mind when I read the Gospels. It is like a unifying theme of the Scriptures. God loves us so much that he does things for us ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Catholic

The Bridegroom Comes

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 6, 2013

The Baptism of the Lord should be seen as the coming of Jesus, the Bridegroom of the Church.

Baptism of the Lord 13 January 2012 The Bridegroom Comes Today’s feast, the Baptism of Jesus, is the midpoint of a two-week festival called Epiphany, or “manifestation.” It begins with the Feast of the Three Kings, and their gifts of gold, incense and myrrh to Mary and Jesus. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:15-22

Denomination: Catholic