Sermons on Fairy Tales:

Fourteenth Station: Jesus Is Buried Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 26, 2022

Jesus is not there: only Joseph of Arimathea is buried in the Holy Sepulchre

The Fourteenth Station: The Body of Christ is Buried (Those of us who have had the privilege and honor of a pilgrimage to the Holy Land always make Jerusalem part of the holy time. There, although the Jewish Temple has been replaced by a grand mosque, we can see the very places we read about in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:19-20, Mark 15:45-47, Luke 23:50-56, John 20:1-10, John 19:38-42  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

Let The Spirit Divide

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Oct 30, 2023

We are not called to silence against false prophets and heresy.

Jeremiah 5:30 A wonderful and horrible thing is committed in the land; 31 The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will ye do in the end thereof? We have many false prophets in the land making people pay to receive ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 5:30-31, 2 Timothy 4:1-5, Hebrews 4:12

Denomination: Baptist

A Tale Of Two Sisters

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

In Christian life, it is easy to be distracted. As we consider the story of Jesus at Mary and Martha's, we see the causes and cure for distraction.

Introductory Considerations 1. Opening dialogue from person of Martha showing anticipation and excitement of Jesus coming to town, desire to give best, the work and the anger she felt - the story from her perspective. Teaching 1. I wonder if Martha were here to today, would this be how she would ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Tale Of Two Brothers

Contributed by Dan Erickson on Oct 18, 2000

How we relate to God affects how we relate to others: Because Cain didn't have a right relationship with God, his relationship with his brother Abel was not right either.

For a number of years, one of my favorite TV shows was "Murder, She Wrote" with Angela Lansbury. Now, I could never figure out how so many murders could happen in that little New England village of Cabot Cove, but there was something captivating about trying to figure out "who done it" before the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

A Tale Of Two Mouths

Contributed by Kemuel Travis on Sep 27, 2006

To show that we must make our speech only what would be acceptable in God’s sight.

-Psalm 19:1-14 -There are many extreme things people do these days to try to get attention and to make a statement about who they are -Tattoos -Hair coloring / styles -Body piercing -Clothes styles -Forked Tongues -Have you ever known those people who seemed to talk out of both sides of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:1-14

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Tale Of Two Trees

Contributed by Mark Price on Oct 16, 2006

The sin that disallowed man to enjoy the Tree of Life is reconciled on another tree - the cross.

Title: The Tale of Two Trees Text: Genesis 2: 9; Revelation 22: 1-4 (esp. 2) Key Verse(s): Revelation 22: 2 There is a tree of life in the city (Rev. 22:2). Remember: the tree of life was also planted in the Garden of Eden (Genesis 2:9). As long as man remained sinless, he was allowed to eat ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:9

Denomination: *other

A Tale Of Three Widows Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 1, 2007

Exposition of Ruth 1:6-22

Text: Ruth 1:6-22, Title: A Tale of Three Widows, Date/Place: LSCC, 4/30/06, AM A. Opening illustration: talk about weddings and the words of Ruth in v 16-17 B. Background to passage: After forsaking God and country and moving to Moab, as we saw last week, the hand of the Lord was against Elimelech ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:6-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Tale Of Two Men

Contributed by Mark Haines on Mar 17, 2001

An inductive use of narrative contrasting the two men and their eternal homes in Luke 16:19-31.

Text: Luke 16:19 -- 31 Title: The Tale of Two Men Series: Lent 2001 Topic: Salvation/Evangelism Theme: Receiving Salvation Purpose: to be the Holy Spirit’s second witness calling God’s people in my care to receive the salvation only God can give. Response: Individuals will come to the altar rail to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Tale Of Two Kings

Contributed by Maurice Brown on Jun 16, 2001

Comparisons between King David and King Jesus

INTRODUCTION A. Meet two great kings today 1. One is David, the second King of Israel 2. The Other is Jesus Christ, the King of Kings and Lord of Lords B. Some remarkable similarities between these two Kings 1. David was a man after God’s own heart - no other king like him ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 15:13-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Riding A Tiger's Tale

Contributed by Scott Mcgowen on Oct 18, 2000

Movement 1.

Movement 1.  Idea: People have been told for years that there is not a reason to continue on with their dreams in life. Development: Einstein could not speak until he was four, and did not read until he was seven. Beethoven's music teacher said that he was a hopeless composer. Tomas Edison when ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16

A Tale Of Two Crowds

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Mar 25, 2002

Palm Sunday Sermon, but applicable to other times of year!

A Tale of Two Crowds Matthew 21:6-11, 27:15-26 March 24, 2002 Introduction Have you ever seen a mob on TV or movies? They are dangerous, and can become murderous in an instant. People in mobs are like cattle before a stampede. Ever see that? In the movie Red River, John Wayne and his men are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:6-11, Matthew 27:15-26

Denomination: Wesleyan

A Tale Of Two Gardens

Contributed by Jim Kane on Apr 6, 2002

It was in a garden that humanity fell and it was in a garden that humanity was redeemed!

TALKING POINTS: 1. A mother was teaching her young son to use the phone. She showed him which numbers to push and explained about the dial tone and the sound of the other phone ringing. The process had begun. The son waited anxiously for the call to be completed, but no one picked up the phone on ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-8, Genesis 3:1-24

Denomination: Church Of God

A Tale Of Three Men

Contributed by Chris Johnson on Oct 20, 2003

We look at three New Testament men--two good examples; one, bad.

This third Epistle of John is a letter about three men. Their names are Gaius [GAY us], Diotrephes, and Demetrius. Two of the men stand in sharp contrast to the other one. Let’s look at these two first. I. GAIUS—the person to whom the epistle is addressed. A. Shown evidence in his life of the ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 1:1-12

Denomination: Church Of God

A Tale Of Two Churches

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Oct 22, 2003

Jesus says to Smyrna, "you think you are poor, but you are rich!" but to Laodicea he says, "You think you are rich, but you are poor!"

Revelation 2:8-11 & 3:14-22 September 28, 2003 A Tale of two Churches – Smyrna & Laodicea To the Church in Smyrna 8"To the angel of the church in Smyrna write: These are the words of him who is the First and the Last, who died and came to life again. 9I know your afflictions and your ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11, Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: *other

A Tale Of Two Prayers

Contributed by Peter Thelander on Oct 29, 2001

A look at Jesus’ parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector.

It was the best of prayers, it was the worst of prayers, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of grace, it was the epoch of law, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair, we had ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: United Methodist