Sermons on Hacksaw Ridge:

"The World-View Buster"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 6, 2010

The Parable of the Good Samaritan can be used as a morality tale,but that’s not necessarily why Jesus told it.

Luke 9:51-55, 10:25-37 “The World-View Buster” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN This passage is one of the best known in all of Scripture. Whether one attends a church or not, most people know the details of the story long before it’s read to ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

"Do You Believe?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 7, 2010

Fear and faith, desperation and wholeness, the marginalized and the powerful; it doesn’t matter who you are, where you come from or how grave your situation may be. The power of Jesus can take us from one side to the other!

Mark 5:21-43 “Do You Believe?” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN Most all of us are familiar with the saying, “There are no atheists in foxholes.” And tonight’s Scripture Lesson gives us a good picture of this. When ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-43

Denomination: United Methodist

"And Then?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 4, 2010

In Luke 12:13-32 Jesus uses an interruption as an opportunity to talk about greed, how material possessions do not bring happiness, and that when we live within the Kingdom of God, right here and right now, we can relax in the knowledge that God is in con

Luke 12:13-32 “And Then?” BY: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN A young man and an older man were having a conversation about the future. The young man said, “I’m gonna learn a trade.” “And then?” asked the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-32

Denomination: United Methodist

"It's Not My Problem"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 12, 2010

Have you ever felt as if no one cared about you? Have you ever experienced that deep dark chasm of utter alone-ness? We are, indeed, our brother and sister’s keeper! And Jesus makes this fact very clear in our Gospel Lesson this morning.

Luke 16:19-31 “It is Not My Problem” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor Of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN As a child, Alice Gahana survived two concentration camps during the Holocaust… …an amazing feat, indeed! Asked what she remembered most, she replied, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: United Methodist

Resignation

Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 16, 2010

A heartfelt sermon as I resigned from a church to accept a call from another church.

Sermon for 8/15/2010 Resignation Introduction: Conflicts are not uncommon, but when the preacher and song leader get into it, stand aside. One week, the preacher preached on commitment, and how we should move forward into doing service for others. After this sermon, the song leader led the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Studies In Genesis: Chapter 22 Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Oct 15, 2011

This is a study of the book of Genesis. Genesis and Revelation are two of the most disputed books in the Bible. The premise of this study is the foundation of creation.

Note: When doing a study on a book in the Bible you use a lot of resources. The major influence for me on this study of Genesis is The Genesis Record by Henry Morris. Genesis 22 1. And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-24

Denomination: Church Of God

"A Job With No Pay"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 18, 2011

A sermon about fishing for people.

Mark 1:14-20 “A Job with No Pay” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN www.eastridgeumc.com Jesus was walking beside the Sea when He saw two men in a boat waiting for unsuspecting fish to wander into their nets. And it’s amazing what ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-20

Denomination: United Methodist

"Tasting And Seeing The Goodness Of God"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 2, 2011

A sermon about being salt and light in the world.

Matthew 5:13-20 “Tasting and Seeing the Goodness of God” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN www.eastridgeumc.com When I was about Mary Ellen’s age, I happened along my dad, who was sitting in the kitchen, eating an apple. My curiosity ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-20

Denomination: United Methodist

"The Living Death"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 8, 2011

A sermon about Jesus healing, restoring and saving.

Matthew 8:1-4 “The Living Death” By: Ken Sauer, PAstor Of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN www.eastridgeumc.com “Who’s in charge here?” The policeman suddenly appeared in the doorway, and everyone stood still. It had been an awesome party up ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:1-4

Denomination: United Methodist

"O Lord, Please Send Someone Else To Do It"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 9, 2011

A sermon about trusting and being used by God based on the call of Moses and the Parable of the Talents.

Exodus 3:1-12; 4:1-5, 10-13 Matthew 25:14-30 By: Ken Sauer, Pastor Of East Ridge UMC, Chattanooga, TN www.eastridgeumc.com “O Lord, Please Send Someone Else to Do It” I’m sure many of us have heard people excuse themselves from upholding the church by their prayers, their ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: United Methodist

"That's The Way God Loves"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 16, 2011

A sermon that looks at the radical love of God and challenges us to try and imitate it.

Matthew 5:38-48 “That’s the Way God Loves” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, Tn www.eastridgeumc.com There once was a father who had to go out of town… …away from his young family for three or four days on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: United Methodist

"Two Adams"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 9, 2011

If we were to put this sermon into one sentence it would be: "By the sin of Adam, all human beings became sinners and were alienated from God; by the righteousness of Jesus Christ, all human beings became righteous and are restored to a right relationshi

Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7 Romans 5:12-19 “Two Adams” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, 1601 Prater Road, Chattanooga, TN www.eastridgeumc.com We have all been asked to clean up someone else’s mess from time to time. Sometimes those messes are small, like a child ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-19

Denomination: United Methodist

Grace Then, Now, And Always Series

Contributed by Daniel J. Little on Nov 30, 2011

We not only come to Christ through the pure grace of God, we also remain in Christ and live the new life of the Holy Spirit only through grace.

Eph 2:1-10 And you were dead in the trespasses and sins 2 in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience— 3 among whom we all once lived in the passions of our flesh, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: *other

Here I Raise My Ebenezer

Contributed by Pat Cook on Dec 5, 2011

Remembrance Day message.

Message for Remembrance Day 2011 – Calvary Baptist Church 1 Samuel 7:7-12 – Here I Raise my Ebenezer It is a pleasure for me to share with you today, on this very special day, a word from the Bible. My family and I honour this day in particular because my grandfather served in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 7:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

"The Snake And The Love Of God"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 17, 2011

A sermon where I try and tackle the question: "Does God really love me or has God forgotten about me?"

John 3:1-17 “The Snake and Love of God” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN www.eastridgeumc.org My heart nearly broke this past week as I was helping a mother and her son, who was probably 50-something and suffers from some serious mental ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-17

Denomination: United Methodist