Sermons on Great Supper Parable:

How To Look At The Lord's Supper

Contributed by Scott Nichols on Jan 18, 2019

Paul, in I Corinthians 10:23-34, reminds us that if we would eat and drink this Supper to our benefit, we must be looking in four directions. In communion, we must be looking back, looking ahead, looking within and looking around.

Something special is about to happen this morning. Something miraculous. Paul in chapter 10 of this same letter calls it a "participation in the body and blood of Jesus Christ." We know it as communion. As we take a piece of bread and cup of juice, we will be participating in a mystery. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-34

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Want To Be Forever Great?

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Oct 28, 2012

Want to Be Forever Great? 1) Be eager to serve; 2) Be ready to suffer.

A twelve-year-old won a backstage pass to meet her favorite vocalist. As she was shaking hands with the pop star the fan blurted: “I would give anything to sing like you!” “Anything?” the star answered while wiping the sweat of her performance from her eyes. “Would ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45

Denomination: Lutheran

He Taught Them Many Parables… (The Parable Of The Prodigal Son) # 8

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 14, 2022

Introduction: There is an old saying that we sometime quote as true, but we need to be careful quoting it, because it only contains part of the truth.

The quote is, "You can always tell a man by the company he keeps." Can you? Always? No, this is not always the truth. For example, Jesus kept company with many that society had rejected. (1) HE KEPT COMPANY WITH LEPERS Now in first-century Palestine, lepers were viewed with horror ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Baptist

A Portrait Of The Bread - Communion - Lord’s Supper

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jul 8, 2005

For preaching prior to Communion/The Lord’s Supper. Link included to Formatted Text Version, Handout, and Powerpoint Template. See Also: "A Portrait of The Blood."

A Portrait of the Bread John 6:31-35; 48-51; 58 [Israel is referring back to Exodus16: 1-21; 31] It’s a beautiful symbol of Jesus, come down from above. Christ is the bread of life. It’s how we live. Man alive! Where God guides, He provides. And where He leads, He feeds! He didn’t bring ...read more

Scripture: John 6:31-58

Denomination: Baptist

The Lord's Supper: What You Should Know Series

Contributed by Don Jaques on Aug 1, 2006

Every disciple should come to the Lord’s Supper with thanksgiving for the New Covenant and repentance from all sin.

Imagine if you would it’s thanksgiving dinner. You and your loved ones are sitting down to eat. The turkey is delicious – so is the mashed potatoes and the gravy and everything else. In the middle of the meal, your host stands up with a loaf of French bread and begins breaking off pieces, saying ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:17-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Dynamic Church Devotes Themselves To The Lord's Supper Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Jul 8, 2008

God gives the Lord’s Supper both to proclaim the reality of an alternative community and to produce it.

Scripture Introduction [Teri’s and Shelley’s stories from the chapter, “The Crisis of Loneliness,” in Anderson, Signs of Warning, Signs of Hope.] Teri and Shelley are typical 30-something adults. Teri was surrounded by friends in high school and college, but her network of friends began to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:14-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Great Drops Of Blood

Contributed by J. Yeargin on May 29, 2003

In spite of His living such an extraordinary life, Jesus knew the ultimate reason for His being sent to Earth by His Father. ...His ultimate mission was to bleed and die for the remission of our sins.

GREAT DROPS OF BLOOD Text: Luke 22:39 thru 44 I have always found the life of Christ to be both inspiring and interesting. Most of His life, Jesus: 1. lived in a common town – Nazareth 2. did very common things – a carpenter and handy man 3. spent most of His days with common people – not a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:39-44, Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Parable Of The Ten Virgins/Sheep And The Goats Series

Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on May 16, 2010

Why were the five foolish and the Goats excluded?

Parables of the Ten Virgins/Sheep and the Goats We are coming to the last in this series of sermons on Jesus’ Parables  Turn with me to Matt 25  This chapter contains three Parables of Judgment, the Parable of the Ten Virgins, the Parable of the Talents and the Parable of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-46

Denomination: Christian Church

The Parable Of The Wicked Husbandmen: Working The Fields While The Master Is Away Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Aug 22, 2022

We’ve talked a great deal about stewardship, and using our gifts for God. That’s vital to understand. Your giftings are entrusted to you by God. And you must make use of them for his glory.

"Once, a man said, "If I had some extra money, I'd give it to God, but I have just enough to support myself and my family." And the same man said, "If I had some extra time, I'd give it to God, but every minute is taken up with my job, my family, my clubs, and what have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:33-45

Denomination: Salvation Army

God's Great Reunion

Contributed by Martin Wiles on May 10, 2002

God is extending an invitation to the greatest reunion of all.

INTRODUCTION A. Andy and Barney’s high school reunion. 1. Barney is moving his trunk into Andy’s garage when the old high school annual falls out. 2. Andy begins to question where they all are and about the possibility of seeing them again. 3. Before long they are planning a high school ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:15-24

Denomination: Baptist

Herod The Not So Great

Contributed by Ron Hietsch on Dec 20, 2019

Herod's God was himself. Herod loved Herod. He would do anything to keep his job. His audience of one was not God but the Roman Caesar

Jesus told a parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and treated others with contempt. Two men went up to the Temple to pray. One was a Pharisee and the other a tax collector The Pharisee - keeping his distance from the tax collector -- thanked God that he was not like ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-23

Denomination: Lutheran

Sacramental Life In The Spirit Of Christ

Contributed by Charles Scott on Oct 17, 2006

Sacraments are signs that God is working in the midst of his people: they point toward the grace of God and proclaim the saving work of Jesus Christ.

SACRAMENTAL LIFE OR LIFE IN THE SPIRIT OF CHRIST I Corinthians 11:23-26 For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, "This is my body, which is for you; do this in ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Life In The Spirit Of Christ

Contributed by Charles Scott on Oct 21, 2006

Jesus promised to continue with his Church: he is really present in Word and SAcrament and in the life of the Church through the indwelling Spirit.

SACRAMENTAL LIFE OR LIFE IN THE SPIRIT OF CHRIST Matthew 28:18-20 The word sacrament comes into English from a Latin word meaning oath. Christians, in using this word, are saying in this act we acknowledge God is keeping his promise. In the English Church (Anglican) Tradition, there are 7 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Anglican

Passover Sedar Feast

Contributed by Carl Finney on Mar 5, 2010

Christ revealed in the Passover Feast

Passover Sedar Feast Pesach – to pass over Seder – meaning order, is a holy meal The candles symbolize the presence of God and mark this as sacred time. Exo 12:11 - 15 “And thus shall ye eat it: with your loins girded, your shoes on your feet, and your staff in your hand; and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:19-30

Denomination: Baptist

What Am I Looking For?

Contributed by Don Hawks on Jul 29, 2008

"The Kingdom of Heaven is like a treasure hidden in a field...The kingdom of heaven is like ... finding one pearl of great value, .... the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was thrown into the sea and caught fish of every kind"

A certain man went to Church one Sunday. He frowned when the organist missed a note during the opening hymn. He gave a mean stare at two teenagers talking to each other when the congregation was at prayer. During the Scripture Readings he kept looking impatiently at his watch. When the collection ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-52

Denomination: Methodist