Sermons on Fiddler On The Roof:

The On-Going Construction Of God's House

Contributed by Mary Erickson on May 11, 2020

The church of Christ is built of living stones, the communion of saints. That includes you and I.

May 10, 2020 Hope Lutheran Church Pastor Mary Erickson 1 Peter 2:2-21 The On-going Construction of God’s House Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. “Like living stones, let yourselves be built into a spiritual house.” As this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:2-21

Denomination: Lutheran

We Are All Responsible

Contributed by Nettie J Pennington on Aug 13, 2022

For the salvation of man and the preservation of the land, those called by His name must go into the mission fields and preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Opening Prayer: Father God, we thank you for this day and praise your holy name. Lord, we know that we are given dominion over the earth, including the land, and we thank you for entrusting it to our care. We know that too often, we forget or ignore our responsibilities and do not live up to the ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 4:1-9, Jeremiah 7:28

Denomination: Other

Storms Brewing

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Aug 15, 2022

A sermon for the Sunday after Pentecost, Year C, Lectionary 20

August 14, 2022 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Jeremiah 23:23-29; Luke 12:49-56 Storms Brewing Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. I’m a fan of the Tony Hillerman murder mystery series. The stories take place on the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:49-56, Jeremiah 23:23-29

Denomination: Lutheran

I Will Praise Him

Contributed by Larry Grant on Apr 10, 2022

Praise him, all you mountains and hills. Praise him, all you fruit trees and cedar trees. Praise him, all you wild animals and cattle. Praise him, you small creatures and flying birds. Praise him, you kings of the earth and all nations.

Luke 19:37-40 I Will Praise Him! April 10, 2022 Many years ago my wife and I took my parents to Israel and was traveling from the little village of Bethany, on the eastern slope of the Mount of Olives, down across the Kidron valley, and on up into the temple area of Jerusalem. We were, in effect, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:37-40

Denomination: Baptist

Big Lies, Little Lies And Hope Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 12, 2022

Does the divine author of this Bible understand? Does this Word of God have anything to say to us who wonder what tomorrow will bring?

2nd Sunday in Lent The child was about eighteen months old, fast asleep in his little bed. Mom and Dad had just retired for the night, pleased that their son was growing so fast and learning so much. But as they were falling into that twilight state between wakefulness and slumber, a horrible ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:17-21, Luke 9:28-36, Genesis 15:5-12, Genesis 15:17-18

Denomination: Catholic

Learning Prayer From The Early Church Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 21, 2016

The Focus of Prayer

A. WHAT WAS THE FOCUS OF PRAYER? 1. We should pray for leadership. “O Lord . . . You know every heart. Show us which . . . You have chosen to replace Judas” (Acts 1:24, NLT). 2. That the Holy Spirit will minister among us. “They prayed for the new Christians to receive the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9

Denomination: Baptist

Our Triumphant God Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jul 30, 2018

God fights our battles. His victory through Jesus is our victory.

1. God promises to give us victory over and in the world that is set in opposition to Him Romans 8 35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword? 36 As it is written, “For your sake we are being killed ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:12-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Contending For The Faith

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Dec 31, 2019

"The faith once for all entrusted to the saints" is under attack inside and outside of the church. We are called to contend for that faith. What reward is in store for those who do so?

Contending For The Faith Please stand as we read our newest memory Scripture together … Jude 1:24-25 “To Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you before His glorious presence without fault and with great joy – “To the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, power and ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:1-3, Jude 1:24-25, Ephesians 2:20, John 8:12, Romans 12:2, 1 Peter 5:8, 1 Peter 3:15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing! Stanzas 3-4: Healing In His Wings Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 15, 2020

Jesus was born to heal our spiritual ills, both delivering us from hell and transforming us into godly men and women. Let’s look at two “hows” that explain these blessings.

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing! Part 2 Healing in His Wings (Hark! The Herald Angels Sing! stanzas 3-4) 1. One woman writes: Our fourth grader celebrated his birthday on crutches, so he couldn’t carry the cupcakes into school without help. I asked our sixth-grader, Noah, to help his brother carry ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 4:2, Mark 6:56, Revelation 2:11, Revelation 21:8, Ephesians 3:17, 1 Corinthians 15:45-49  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Is God Sustaining Your Church

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jul 11, 2020

Are you struggling to keep the doors open? Stop! God is most likely calling you to a better pasture because yours is brown.

"What God does not ordain, He does not sustain." - Unknown This may well be why so many church starts fail. Intentions may have been good and demographics screamed, "GO!", but the still small voice of God said, "No" or "Not now" or "Not you." It ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:5, John 17:20-24

Denomination: Baptist

It Only Took A Short Time Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Mar 31, 2020

I am so glad that March is over. It is going to remembered years from now like September 11th, or the day that Katrina roared onto the Gulf Coast on August 29th, 2005, or the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941. You ask why?

Introduction: I am so glad that March is over. It is going to remembered years from now like September 11th, or the day that Katrina roared onto the Gulf Coast on August 29th, 2005, or the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941. You ask why? March was the month the economic expansion ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:6

Denomination: Baptist

New Year Message-Regeneration All The Way-Part 2!!!

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Jan 22, 2019

At this time of New Year, worshiping God for His unique quality of REGENERATION

GOD OF REGENERATION – PART 2 Continuing with series on “God of regeneration”, now in the concluding part of the series, let’s focus on these subjects… Continuing with series on how our Lord regenerates (Isa 43:19), now in the concluding part of the series, let’s focus on these ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:28

Denomination: *other

In The Presence Of The Lord - Sermon I: No Want Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Oct 31, 2019

In the presence of the LORD there is no want! Come into His presence with thanksgiving and praise God from whom all blessings flow.

IN THE PRESENCE OF THE LORD - SERMON I – NO WANT! Picture yourself walking along a winding dirt road from Jericho to Jerusalem; as you approach the city, you walk alongside a field, and you come upon a group of shepherds as they herd their ...read more

Carrots, Eggs, Or Coffee: Responding To Adversity

Contributed by Fr. Rian Adams on Nov 17, 2019

This sermon focuses on what Jesus told the disciples they should do when the destruction of the temple would occur. It's a practical and applicable look at ways to endure difficulties.

Carrots, Eggs, and Coffee: Responding to Adversity I’m a sucker for those cheesy “There’s good news/bad news” jokes. I heard one this week that I’m compelled to pass along… An art gallery owner said to a local artist, “I have some good news and some bad news.” The artist asked, “What’s the good ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:5-19

Denomination: Episcopal

Cleansed Or Healed?

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Oct 9, 2022

do we show ingratitude as the nine cleansed lepers or gratitude as the Samaritan?

CLEANSED OR HEALED? LUKE 17:11-19 In today's scripture, we again see an encounter between Jesus and a Samaritan. – Believed to be a remnant of a lost tribe of Israel, the Jewish people considered the Samaritans beneath them, even pagan, shunned. But nine times in the Bible, Jesus has ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19, Leviticus 13:45

Denomination: Episcopal