Sermons on Festival Of Passover:

Jesus Approved Worship Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Mar 11, 2019

From the worshiping women in Mark 14, we learn three things about the kind of worship that Jesus approves of.

John says (John 12:1) Jesus arrived in Bethany 6 days before Passover, which means He arrived on Saturday. He and His disciples stayed in Bethany each evening during the first part of the last week of His life. They’d journey 2 miles into Jerusalem, He’d teach the people, stop for the evening at ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:3-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Beginning

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Apr 21, 2019

On Good Friday, all hope was lost. Yet, Easter Sunday brought hope, forgiveness, and life to all who would choose Jesus as Lord. He is risen, and he rises us to new life as well!

Luke 24:1-12 The Beginning Nature’s seasons remind us of the seasons of life. There is spring, where new growth is popping up out of the earth. The wild flowers are so pretty this time of year in South Texas. There is summer, and later fall, which here is like a slightly milder form of summer. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12, Romans 3:23, Romans 5:8, Romans 8:1, 1 Corinthians 15:55, John 3:16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Dead And Buried Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on May 1, 2019

This 3-part Good Friday message focuses on:- 1) The human Jesus, therefore He is the only Saviour; 2) The dead Jesus who is not broken, therefore He can help those who are broken; 3) The buried Jesus who brings disciples out of darkness into the light.

Message (Part 1) John 19:28-42 Dead and Buried Read John 19:28-30 In total there are seven phrases that Jesus speaks while on the cross. Father forgive them because they do not know what they are doing. Today you will be with me in paradise. My God. My God. Why have You forsaken Me? These are ...read more

Scripture: John 19:28-42

Denomination: Baptist

Biting The Hand

Contributed by Pablo Catala on Jun 8, 2019

Faithfulness

An aged Indian wandered into one of our Western settlements, begging for food to keep him from starving. A bright colored ribbon, from which was suspended a small dirty pouch was seen around his neck. On being questioned, he said it was a charm given him in his younger days; and opening it, ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 13:4-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Palm Sunday Praise And Plans

Contributed by Jonathan Kruschel on Oct 12, 2020

Palm Sunday turns us from the for-awhile to the forever.

It must have been quite the sight, the people lining the lingering road that lead from the Mount of Olives down and then up into the city of Jerusalem. People were scrambling to get a glimpse of the man who they heard about, but maybe never got a chance to actually see themselves. This wasn’t the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

I Need To Let God Fight The Battles That Come My Way Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Oct 21, 2020

You know life is full of battles that we face. Some battles we go looking for and some battles come looking for us. I need to let God fight that battle.

Introduction Today we come to the end of our series: God has to win. Up to this point, in this series, we have looked at four areas of our life that God has to win if we are going to be the Christians we need to be. First, He has to win the choices that we make each day. Each day that we wake up, ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 5:13-15

Denomination: Baptist

"To Be Loved”

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on May 11, 2023

We need love. Love is an emotional bond that makes us feel safe, understood, and valued. That is what our mothers have done for us. It is what God has done for us through Jesus. If we keep, if we practice the teachings of Jesus it demonstrates our love for Him.

In Jesus Holy Name May 14, 2023 Text: John 14:15 Easter VI Redeemer “To Be Loved” Last Sunday I suggested that as we read chapters 13-17 in John we should try imagine ourselves in the Upper Room ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-21, John 14:15

Denomination: Lutheran

Sermon Responding To God’s Great Invitation Series

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Mar 23, 2023

Those who responded were given white wedding garment and standing invitation to come until the banquet hall was full. The parable demonstrates the generosity of God who invites all to be saved and fellowship in His presence.

Sermon Responding to God’s Great Invitation Scripture Lesson: Matthew 22:1-14 “Jesus also told them other parables. He said, 2 “The Kingdom of Heaven can be illustrated by the story of a king who prepared a great wedding feast for his son. 3 When the banquet was ready, he sent his servants to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

"the Messiah On A Colt"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 28, 2023

A sermon about the love and grace of God as seen through Palm Sunday.

Matthew 21:1-11 “The Messiah on a Colt” Palm Sunday stands out. We celebrate it every year, it’s the only time we get out that wooden donkey and have the children process down the center aisle waving palms. It’s an incredible worship experience. At the same time, it can be hard to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist

God Cares For You Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Apr 8, 2023

The world is full of problems, hurts and pains. God cares for you. Jesus loves you and remembers you. He reaches out with compassion and grace. Happy Easter.

Easter 2023 Text: Mathew 28:1-20 Theme: God cares for you Greetings: The Lord is good and his endures forever. Happy Easter! Happy resurrection day!! Introduction: From Matthew 28:1-20, I would like to share with you three lessons on this day of the resurrection of Christ under the theme of GOD ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-20

Denomination: Methodist

The Right Fork

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Apr 16, 2023

One of the most important choicces we can make includes how we respond when it comes to our own personal suffering.

One way to look at life is as a series of choices... Every day we choose, some have small consequences, some large. But each one means an opportunity not taken, a chance missed, a road not taken. Robert Frost”s famous poem talks of the consequences Two roads diverged in a wood, and I— I took the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14, Luke 23:39-43

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

In The Garden

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Mar 18, 2024

Looking at Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane

In the Garden Text: Matthew 26:36-46 (OPEN WITH PRAYER) Well, I’m going a little bit of a non-traditional route this year. I opened with something that occurred during the Triumphal Entry last Sunday, and today I’m going deeper into the week, and we’re going to look at Jesus’ prayer in the Garden ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-46, Isaiah 53:10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Who Are The 144,000? Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Mar 29, 2024

"Do not harm the land or the sea or the trees until we put a seal on the foreheads of the servants of our God."

March 30, 2024 Revelation 7 is known as an interlude. It is the response to the question posed in chapter 6:17: “The great day of His wrath has come, and who can stand?” And occurs prior to the 2nd Coming of Jesus hinted at in the 7th Seal of 8:1 The chapter begins with 4 angels – stationed ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 7:2-3, Jeremiah 4:11-12, Jeremiah 23:19-20, Jeremiah 49:36, 2 Timothy 2:19, Ephesians 1:13-14, Ephesians 4:30, Numbers 1:1-4, Numbers 1:20-48, Revelation 1:10-13, Revelation 5:5-6, Revelation 7:9-17, Galatians 3:6-9, Ezekiel 9:1-11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Emmaus Road

Contributed by Jerry Owen on Apr 6, 2024

traveling from despair to hope

THE EMMAUS ROAD Luke 24:13-35 Have you ever been to Emmaus? Lana and I have been there a few times. And I believe that most of you have been there to. If you haven’t been there yet, pack your bags there’s a road trip just ahead. Where is Emmaus? It’s the place where dreams go to die. It’s ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Baptist

Christian - Hold Your Head High

Contributed by John Huyser on Sep 3, 2024

In the face of Elon Musk and other public celebrities mocking Christianity and where shedding faith is celebrated, Psalm 45 offers Christians the reason to hold our heads high.

While every wedding a pastor officiates at is special, there are those from my days in Jarvis, Ontario that immediately spring to mind. To begin with, Jarvis, Ontario students proudly wear the moniker of Hicks. Compared to the other city high school students, the Jarvis Hicks come from Southern ...read more