Sermons on Festival:

The Mystery Of Hanukkah – A Story Of Great Deliverance Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 11, 2024

Imagine walking into a room engulfed in darkness, unable to see a step ahead. Suddenly, someone lights a candle, and the darkness retreats. This is the story of Hanukkah—a story of God’s light breaking through the darkness.

Transformed by Truth: The Mystery of Hanukkah – A Story of Great Deliverance Theme: Hanukkah reveals God’s triumph of light over darkness and His deliverance of His people. Big Idea: The story of Hanukkah points to the ultimate victory of Christ, the Light of the world, over the darkness of sin ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2, John 10:22-23, John 8:12, Colossians 1:13-14, 2 Corinthians 4:6, John 1:5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Maundy Thursday, Facts About The Passover.

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Apr 18, 2025

Maundy Thursday is a significant event in the Christian liturgy. Why is this so? Here is a quick insight into this Passover meal, and from which many sacraments in our worship have derived.

17 On the first day of the Festival of Unleavened Bread, the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Where do you want us to make preparations for you to eat the Passover?” 18 He replied, “Go into the city to a certain man and tell him, ‘The Teacher says: My appointed time is near. I am going to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:17-19, Matthew 26:26-30

Denomination: Episcopal

Jesus Is The Light Of The World Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jul 3, 2021

Jesus will at the end of the Feast of Tabernacles when the lights are blown out make this statement. This celebration of God’s deliverance and a call to repentance for the Jewish nation will set the stage for Jesus 2nd “I Am” statement – Jesus states, “I am the Light of the world!”

Video Transition: This Place Series: Jesus the “I Am” of Renewal Thesis for Series: John uses Jesus' "I Am" proclamations to prove that Jesus was the Messiah – God in the flesh - and these proclamations are pivotal for the Jews and Christians to understand. Summary of Sermon 1: ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12, 1 John 1:5, John 8:12-59, Psalm 27:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Day Of Pentecost

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jun 30, 2025

1. FEAST OF PASSOVER 2. THE LAW WAS GIVEN ON MOUNT SINAI ON THE DAY OF PENTECOST 3. FEAST OF PENTECOST 4. PROPHECY OF JOEL 5. CRUCIFIXION AT PASSOVER 6. RESURRECTION AT FIRST FRUIT OFFERING 7. THE HOLY SPIRIT WAS GIVEN ON THE DAY OF PENTECOST

THE DAY OF PENTECOST OUTLINE 1. FEAST OF PASSOVER 2. THE LAW WAS GIVEN ON MOUNT SINAI ON THE DAY OF PENTECOST 3. FEAST OF PENTECOST 4. PROPHECY OF JOEL 5. CRUCIFIXION AT PASSOVER 6. RESURRECTION AT FIRST FRUIT OFFERING 7. THE HOLY SPIRIT WAS GIVEN ON THE DAY OF ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-47

Denomination: Pentecostal

Pentecost

Contributed by Martyn Baxter on Jun 2, 2001

Pentecost its meaning and fulfilment

We celebrate today Pentecost, It is a celebration in the life of the Church today but how sad it is that as we come here to celebrate, most of the world outside has so little idea what it is all about. It’s a celebration; we believe this to be the birth of the Christian Church, as we know it. Some ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-16, Joel 2:28-32

Denomination: Methodist

Don't Forget To Say Thank You!

Contributed by Jim Twamley on Apr 2, 2003

A Thanksgiving service complete with sermon.

Call To Worship Call to worship: Psalm 100 KJV 1 Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all you lands. 2 Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing. 3 Know that the LORD He is God: it is He that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are His people, and the sheep of his ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:15-17, Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Breaking News"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 3, 2005

A sermon for the second Sunday in Advent.

Mark 1:1-8 “Breaking News” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org “We interrupt our regularly scheduled programming to bring you this ‘Breaking News.’” These are the kinds of words that cause us to sit up, call our ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8

Denomination: United Methodist

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

Thirsty Souls

Contributed by Alan Hughes on Oct 22, 2004

Have you ever been homesick? As the deer thirsts for flowing streams in times of drought, so the psalmist longed for the living God, who never fails to satisfy. While these two psalms are separate, they make up a single poem.

Thirsty Souls Psalms 42:1-43:5 October 20, 2004 PM Introduction: Have you ever been homesick? While these two psalms are separate, they make up a single poem. The poet was a person of deep faith who was living in exile at the headwaters of the Jordan River near snow capped Mount Hermon, north of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Aquarius: Pointing The Way

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 16, 2010

The anonymous water-carrier whom Jesus asked Peter and John to watch for is like a sure signpost because he was available for God's purpose, immune to ridicule, and credible.

Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC March 29, 1987 When you are lost and do not know the way, nothing is as reassuring as a timely and well-placed signpost. You are roiling down the highway and suddenly you come to a place where the sign says, "Road Closed Ahead - Detour". Aside from ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:7-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Sabbath Series

Contributed by Mark Opseth on Jan 25, 2011

The Old Testament Sabbath is merely a shadow of what is to come in Christ.

Today, we focus on day seven of creation. All of God’s work was finished, completed in six days. And on day seven he rested. Was God tired? No! Isaiah 40:28 “Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired nor ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:1-3

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Empowered To Engage Part 8 Series

Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Dec 15, 2008

Flame on!

Someone said that at the end of our lives, we will regret the things we didn’t do more than the things we did. But when that time comes I think we would like to sing the line of a famous song, “Regrets I’ve had a few. But, then again, too few to mention.”[1] One of my fears in life is that I would ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:6

Denomination: Baptist

Passion Week Series

Contributed by Gary Moore on Feb 4, 2008

An outline of the events of the passion week.

PRELUDE TO THE PASSION WEEK 1. Raising Lazarus from the dead (John 11.38-44) 2. The entry into Jerusalem (Matthew 21.1-10; Luke 19.28-44) 3. The cleansing of the temple (Matthew 21.12-13) A SERIES OF ENCOUNTERS WITH THE RULING JEWS IN JERUSALEM. 1. The Chief Priests and Elders question His ...read more

Scripture: John 11:38-44

Denomination: Congregational

Time For Change

Contributed by Jason Miller on Sep 12, 2014

Proper 18, Year A

[From the steps] I’d like to take a few moments to start this week’s sermon with a little experiment. Please indulge me for a minute or so… Close your eyes… Keep them closed. Now do your best to answer to yourself the question I’m going to ask. Once you’re ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:1-14

Denomination: Episcopal

Filled Jars Empty People

Contributed by Bruce Lee on Sep 26, 2014

The familiar story of Jesus Turning the Water into Wine. But what was he really trying to teach us today?

“Filled Jars Empty People” “Jesus said to the servants, “Fill the jars with water”; so they filled them to the brim.” John 2.1-11 Pastor’s pledge. “This being a familiar text it relies heavily on the works of a host of others. May their ...read more

Scripture: John 2:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational