Sermons on Festive:

Thoughts For The Third Sunday Of Advent Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 3, 2016

I and you need to ask who Our Lord is in relationship to ourselves, and who we are in relationship to Him.

Third Sunday of Advent 2016 In nomine Patris, . . . “Who are you?” “Just who do you think you are?” “Who in the world???” All of these questions strike at the fundamental awareness of our personal existence. All of these questions merit an answer, because what ...read more

Scripture: John 1:19-28

Denomination: Catholic

What’s With This Goy Jesus??

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Dec 21, 2016

Jesus was a Jew, not a blue-eyed blonde or any other people group, but the Jews. Portraying Him any other way is to be denying who He was and create another Jesus. He came for all men, but He came as a Jew.

Mat 1:16 And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ. 17 So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

Happy Holy Week Series

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Apr 15, 2017

a overview of the days in Holy Week

HAPPY HOLY WEEK This past weekend was beautiful — sunny (finally!), with bright flowers starting to pop out everywhere and little birds singing. Winter seems to have finally left, at least for a little while (I hear we are going to get more snow on Tuesday!). A friend of mine, said to me, “You ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11, John 12:1-14, Mark 11:1-11, Luke 19:29-44, Isaiah 54:7, 1 Corinthians 11:23-25, Matthew 28:1-20, Mark 16:1-7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Episcopal

Mothers Of The Bible

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 8, 2019

The Bible contains the experiences of many mothers down through human history. Let’s look at a few of them.

The Bible contains the experiences of many mothers down through human history. Let’s look at a few of them. Eve: The first mother was Eve. “the man called his wife’s name Eve [life], because she was the mother of all the living.” (Genesis 3:20) Eve was the first woman without a mother. Imagine her ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

When Jesus Cleans House Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Feb 5, 2020

This is the 5th sermon in the Light And Life series from the Gospel of John.

Series: Light And Life [#5] WHEN JESUS CLEANS HOUSE John 2:12-25 Introduction: After Jesus had performed His 1st miracle, I want you to see what He did. John 2:12 (NIV) 12 After this he went down to Capernaum with his mother and brothers and his disciples. There they stayed for a few days. ...read more

Scripture: John 2:12-25

Denomination: Baptist

Healing For The Soul

Contributed by Mari Larson on Jul 25, 2015

Like Elijah, sometimes we feel utterly defeated (as I did by the shootings in Charleston and Chattanooga) but God remains with us through these times.

When I left on Sabbatical, I had Charleston on my mind. As I drove to North Carolina, it was on my mind. I tried to avoid newspapers and newscasts, but it was still on my mind. Through much of the Wild Goose Festival, we talked openly about violence and “isms.” I wasn’t home ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:4-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Jesus The Living Water

Contributed by John Gail on Mar 4, 2016

This sermon looks at the relationship of Jesus to the Feast of Tabernacles, the water flowing from the rock in the wilderness and finally Jesus the Living Water.

JESUS THE LIVING WATER TEXT: John 7:37 – 44 INTRODUCTION: When we read scripture like that presented in our text this morning we always seem to think about how strange it is that the people that saw Jesus do the miracles, speak the words, and make the claims that He did how they could ...read more

Scripture: John 7:37-44

Denomination: Baptist

All I Want For Christmas

Contributed by Lorraine Greeff on Jan 16, 2015

what the true meaning of Christmas is, how it has been lost.

ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS JOHN 3:16-19 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. Whoever believes in him is ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-19

Denomination: Charismatic

Lent 4, Year C: The Parable Of The Dysfunctional Family

Contributed by Fr. Rian Adams on Mar 13, 2019

Rian Adams: Sermon on the parable of the lost son, Lent 4, Year C. The sermon looks at family dysfunction.

?The Parable of the Dysfunctional Family The Rev. Rian Adams The father in this parable makes me uncomfortable. Some of his ways even bother me. I’m also willing to guess that he might seem “off” to you as well. There is one thing we can see; he wasn’t very good at raising sons. We know this ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-3, Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Episcopal

Jesus Relishes Extravagant Worship

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Apr 3, 2019

Mary anoints Jesus with very expensive oils worth a year's wages.

Weekend Message/Devotion April 7, 2019 John 12:1-8 Jesus Relishes Extravagant Worship “Six days before the Passover Jesus came to Bethany, the home of Lazarus, whom He had raised from the dead.” Verse 1 As we delve into today’s gospel reading, let’s look behind the scenes just a bit. This ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-8, Mark 14:3, Luke 7:36-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Spiritual Reboot! Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jun 4, 2018

What was God doing with the Hebrews as they were freed from slavery and how does it relate to Christians?

A few weeks ago, we read in Exodus chapter 12, Pharaoh finally released the Hebrews to be free after God took the life of every firstborn in Egypt as the ultimate judgment on them.And so, as the Israelites were leaving Egypt, God gave special instructions to remember that sacred moment. Open your ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 13:1-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Making Difficult Choices

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 26, 2016

How do we make difficult choices and stick with them?

Intro How do we make difficult choices and stick with them? Purpose There are many factors involved in a difficult choice, but let’s look at a very important place to start. Plan Let’s look at Jesus’ instructions in Luke 9:51-62 and learn a very important consideration in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:51-62

Denomination: Baptist

Ripple Effect Of Our Decisions

Contributed by Travis L. Billings on Sep 16, 2018

Often times, we can make a decision and it will have a ripple effect. Vashti made a decision and it set in motion an incredible ripple effect.

I have often read about Queen Vashti and have felt that she does not get mentioned as much as she should. We often read the Book of Esther and focus on many important people, good and evil, in the book but we rarely talk about Vashti. It is her one decision to reject the earthly king's request ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:4-5, Romans 8:28

Denomination: Charismatic

Four Good Lessons From The Life Of Ezra

Contributed by Ritchie Guerrero on Oct 12, 2020

Introduction: Ezra was the second of three key leaders to leave Babylon for the reconstruction of Jerusalem. Zerubbabel reconstructed the temple (Ezra 3:8), Nehemiah rebuilt the walls (Nehemiah chapters 1 and 2), and Ezra restored the worship.

Four Good Lessons from the Life of Ezra Introduction: Ezra was the second of three key leaders to leave Babylon for the reconstruction of Jerusalem. Zerubbabel reconstructed the temple (Ezra 3:8), Nehemiah rebuilt the walls (Nehemiah chapters 1 and 2), and Ezra restored the worship. Ezra was a ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 3:8, Ezra 7:8, Ezra 7:12

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Solomon’s Temple- Just Forget About The Price Tag Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Aug 25, 2022

This temple is called the first Temple or sometimes called Solomon’s Temple. This was not officially named Solomon’s Temple. This was not Solomon building a monument to himself. This was the Temple of the Lord. This was a temple inspired by God.

We have been looking at the life of Solomon. His great heritage as son of King David. His great wisdom as the wisest man ever and ever to come, except only Jesus is greater. The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for she came from the ends of the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 2:1-8

Denomination: Baptist