Sermons on Feast Of Unleavened Bread:

"The God Who Feeds My Soul”

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Jul 17, 2024

St. Augustine noted that every person has a God shaped hole in his or her soul. People attempt to fill that cavity with lots of things but Jesus the true bread from heaven. Deep in every human soul is a search for “Harmony” with our Creator, that was lost in the Garden of Eden.

In Jesus Holy Name July 21, 2024 Text: Mark 6:35,38 Redeemer “The God Who Feeds My Soul” St. Augustine noted that every person has a God shaped hole in his or her soul. People attempt to fill that cavity with lots of things but nothing satisfies our desire for ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-44, John 6:5-13

Denomination: Lutheran

The Food That Endures

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Aug 5, 2024

A sermon for the season after Pentecost, Year B, Lectionary 18

August 4, 2024 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church John 6:24-35; Exodus 16:2-4, 9-15 The Food that Endures Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. “Do not work for the food that perishes, but for the food that endures for eternal ...read more

Scripture: John 6:24-35

Denomination: Lutheran

What Do You Hunger And Thirst For? Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Oct 3, 2024

In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus spoke of hunger and thirst but threw in an unexpected twist:

October 05, 2024 What images come to your mind when you hear the 2 words hunger and thirst? Are they pleasant images? Probably not. • Hunger, by definition, is a feeling of discomfort or weakness caused by lack of food, coupled with the desire to eat. • Thirst, by definition, is a feeling ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6, Psalm 42:1-2, Matthew 13:43-46, Luke 18:18-23

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Embracing Unity In Communion: A Message Of Fellowship And Grace John 17:21 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Feb 26, 2024

A short communion reflection.

Embracing Unity in Communion: A Message of Fellowship and Grace [Begin with a moment of silence or soft music to create a reflective atmosphere.] As we gather around this communion table today, let us open our hearts to the divine presence that surrounds us. In the spirit of unity and fellowship, ...read more

Scripture: John 17:21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Hungry – But Not For What's Really Important Series

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Feb 26, 2023

In John's gospel, after feeding 5,000 people with bread and fish, Jesus goes on to say what true bread is. Actually, true bread isn't a what, it's a who. It's Jesus. He is our sustenance.

PRE-TALK earlier in the service Three pictures / slides (1) Israelites collecting manna in the wilderness ~1450 or 1270 B.C. ‘Manna’ = ‘what is it?’ The people of Israel had fled slavery in Egypt. They travelled eastwards, crossed the Red Sea and entered the Sinai Peninsula. There isn’t a lot ...read more

Scripture: John 6:22-35

Denomination: Baptist

"What Is This?” Cries Of Disgust & Delight Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Apr 2, 2023

“What is this?” That’s a question tourists to the Caribbean island of Antigua ask when handed a serving of pepper pot—a salty stew of okra and pig’s snout. ...

“What is this?” That’s a question tourists to the Caribbean island of Antigua ask when handed a serving of pepper pot—a salty stew of okra and pig’s snout. This national dish of Antigua is not often an instant favorite for many visitors. But for homesick Antiguans living overseas, to find pepper ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Parenting Done Right Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jun 27, 2010

Sermon looks at parenting principles and challenges for children from Luke 2.

Parenting Done Right Luke 2:39-52 Rev. Brian Bill 6/27/10 I have a confession to make this morning. For the past 11 years many of you have had to endure my frequent references to Wisconsin as the Promised Land. I’m starting to feel bad about this because it’s not really fair to say ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:29-52

Denomination: Baptist

Unity Among The People Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 6, 2017

One evidence of conversion is a desire to be instructed in the doctrines and duties of the Christian religion, and a willingness to attend the preaching of the gospel. These young converts had embraced this doctrine gladly, and were not only believers....

September 2, 2013 By: Tom Lowe Series: The Early Church Title: Unity Among the People Acts 2.42-47 (KJV) 42 And they continued steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. 43 And fear came upon every soul: ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Baptist

Mah-Na! What Is This Stuff?

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Sep 21, 2023

How do we deal with difficult times? Do we complain or do we complain?

Mah-Na! What is this Stuff? Exodus 16:2-15 We often condemn the complaining of the Children of Israel in the Wilderness. In many ways they were a spectacular failure. It seems that we use them as examples of what we should not do. But this is somewhat unfair. We forget that God had chosen Israel as ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 16:2-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"Jesus Gives Us Real Life"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 1, 2003

A sermon on finding contentment through The Bread of Life.

John 6:35, 41-51 “Jesus Gives Us Real Life” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA I heard a comedian recently who said to his audience… “Christians are so poor…” …and the audience responded by asking: “How poor are they?” The comedian ...read more

Scripture: John 6:35-51

Denomination: United Methodist

Spiritual Encounter

Contributed by Daniel Haas on Aug 7, 2009

We are to be a bread and butter church

John 3:1-17 Spiritual Encounter - “Very truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God without being born from above.” - Born-again Christians are not exactly what I wanna be - heartfelt Mormonism - love mircales: Glenn Beck crying for job, statehood revelation requirements - legalistic ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-17

Denomination: Congregational

The Most Holy Body And Blood Of Christ

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Mar 26, 2018

"One Bread, One Cup"

Carl A. Boyle, a sales representative, was driving home when he saw a group of young children selling Kool-Aid on a corner in his neighborhood. They had posted the typical hand-scrawled sign over their stand: “Kool-Aid, 75 cents.” Carl was intrigued. He pulled over to the curb. A young man ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:16-21

Denomination: Catholic

Corpus Christi: Solemnity Of The Body And Blood Of Christ

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Apr 27, 2020

“Heavenly bread, hellish misunderstanding.”

Some years ago there was a Scottish regiment stationed in Edinburgh Castle. Some of the regiment’s officers were devout men. And every evening they’d gather together and drink a toast. The toast went like this: "A clean sword and a dirty Bible." The clean sword referred to their ...read more

Scripture: John 6:51-58

Denomination: Catholic

Dark Cloud Ministry Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on May 17, 2017

A study of the Gospel of John 7: 1 – 24

John 7: 1 – 24 Dark Cloud Ministry 1 After these things Jesus walked in Galilee; for He did not want to walk in Judea, because the Jews sought to kill Him. 2 Now the Jews’ Feast of Tabernacles was at hand. 3 His brothers therefore said to Him, “Depart from here and go into Judea, that Your ...read more

Scripture: John 7:1-24

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Good Friday: Celebrating The Last Supper

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Apr 9, 2018

In this pictorial presentation the 12 Apostles speak their minds to themselves in the light of the words which they have just heard Jesus speak, "One of you will betray me."

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: Mark 14:13-19 WELCOME & OPENING PRAYER NARRATOR: The 14th chapter of the Gospel of Mark tells us "On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, when it was customary to sacrifice the Passover lamb, Jesus' disciples ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:13-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ