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I Desire Mercy Not Sacrifice
Experiencing the mercy of God in our lives
Ready & Faithful
Looking to Jesus for help now and hope in the future
Why Suffering?
Help your church understand God's plan in pain
This sermon explores the depth of Christ's love, our need for it, and how this love should shape our lives and interactions with others.
Good morning, beloved congregation. I trust you are all well and feeling the warmth of God's love surrounding you this day. Today, we find ourselves on the precipice of profound spiritual discovery, standing at the threshold of understanding a deeper truth about the love of Christ, our connection ...read more
Scripture: John 15:9-17
Topics: Consistent Relationship, Christ
This sermon explores building relationships with our new pastor, fostering inclusivity in our congregation, and embracing a renewed covenant with God for all.
Good morning, dear church family. It's a joy to gather with you in the warmth of this sanctuary, the echo of our shared laughter and the harmony of our joined voices filling this sacred space. It's a blessing to be here with you, united in faith, bound by love, and driven by our shared pursuit of ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 9:8-17
Topics: New Covenant, New Pastor
Explores the profound, global love of God, and the promise of eternal life through belief in Jesus Christ.
Beloved, it is a joy and a blessing to gather with you today, in the house of our Lord. We are convened here, not by chance, but by divine appointment. Our hearts are linked by the golden chains of God's love, our souls are interconnected by the threads of His grace. Today, we are going to look at ...read more
Scripture: John 3:16
Topics: Gift Of Christ, Love
Jesus is the shepherd who loves the sheep whose performance is the worst. He loves in spite of your poor obedience, your poor performance. No one has been more inclusive of sinners than Jesus.
Jesus tells us three stories that arrives at a climax with a return of a son to his family and his father. These three stories, finding a lost sheep, a lost coin, and a lost son, form a pyramid where the three show us the same truth but each side shows a different shade and nuance to God’s love. ...read more
Scripture: Luke 15:1-32
Denomination: Baptist
Paul spoke of a mystery in Ephesians 3:1-13. That mystery is...the Gentiles would share equally in God's provision for them in the future.
I’m not a big fan of talk shows. But years ago, there was a talk show host, I think it was Arsenio Hall who had a segment, about things that appeared mysterious. He called that segment, Things That Make You Say Hmmm… This story is one of those stories that make you say, ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-13
Jesus has the will and the power to transform a person's life and make all things new
FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY FEBRUARY 5, 2012 Mark 1:29-39 “Momentum” INTRODUCTION Some people think that the Kingdom of God will come when Jesus returns—when he comes as King of kings and Lord of lords. These people are waiting for the kingdom. Other people believe that the ...read more
Scripture: Mark 1:40-45
Denomination: Lutheran
This sermon is about learning to love others as ourselves so that we can be the children of God
“Careful the things you say, Children will listen. Careful the things you do, Children will see And learn, Children may not obey But children will listen. Children will look to you For which way to turn To learn what to be Careful before you say "Listen to me." Children will listen” When Stephen ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48
Our society values inclusiveness and acceptance. But sometimes the Bible presents us with a God that divides and separates. James 4:1=12 seems to be one of these passages. Or, is it?
In our society one of the worst things that can be said of us is, “They are so divisive”. Our society is all about inclusiveness. We are all about acceptance; all about respecting differences; all about making room for all. That is what makes preaching from James 4:1-12 difficult. It is so ...read more
Scripture: James 4:1-12
Denomination: Foursquare
In times of national unrest, mature Christians resist worldly standards and continue to live their lives according to the Christian faith by practicing the royal law of love.
ATTRIBUTES ASSOCIATED WITH BELONGING TO THE FAMILY OF GOD . . . DISTINCTION Upon my public profession of faith in Christ, followed by a unanimous vote of the Church to accept me into the Fellowship of Believers, pending baptism, the presiding officer said ...read more
Scripture: James 2:1-10
Jesus rebuked His disciples because they wanted to keep the power of healing for themselves. This is happening in church today even though Jesus said it is wrong!
I think that it is sad that when I read this narrative, it made me think about the control the church has held over people for almost 2000 years. The church used only one verse, thus out of context, to control people. Catholics could not own a Bible until 1964 CE. The idea that a person has to ...read more
Scripture: Mark 9:38-41
Denomination: United Methodist
Today, as I close out this series, I want us to consider the question: “So with the abundance of such teaching in the Scriptures denouncing racism, why has racism been such a problem for so long?”
Over the past two weeks we have looked at the Bible and what it teaches about race and race relations. We have seen how everyone bears the image of God and should be respected as an image bearer. We have seen how we are all descendants of Adam and Eve and therefore we are all “family” being part of ...read more
Scripture: Revelation 5:9-10
A sermon for the season after Pentecost, Year B, Lectionary 23
September 8, 2024 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church James 2:1-10, 14-17; Mark 7:24-37 Out or In? Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. The American Poet Edwin Markham wrote a brief poem regarding who’s out and who’s in: ...read more
Scripture: Mark 7:24-37, James 2:1-17
In Luke 14, Jesus portrays the Kingdom of God as a grand feast. This sermon explores who is invited to this table and the extent of its inclusivity.
In this sermon, we will explore Luke 14, where Jesus describes the Kingdom of God as a great banquet table. We will examine who belongs at the table and how inclusive it is. Jesus often faced controversy due to his social interactions. He would eat with sinners and outcasts, which was frowned upon ...read more
Scripture: Luke 14:1-24
Topics: Inclusivity, Kingdom Of God
At one time or another, most of us have had the experience of being on the outside looking in. More than anything else, for me Christmas is a celebration of inclusion and acceptance and restoration.
Of all the “true meanings of Christmas,” this is perhaps the truest. When I was a boy, my relatively non-religious family had a Christmas Eve tradition. We’d have a formal, dress-up dinner, and then we’d sit together to talk, tell stories and perhaps read the Christmas ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 2:12-13
Denomination: Vineyard
Do Christians have a Christ-given responsibility towards the marginalized?
Intro Our world has many marginalized people. The socially excluded lack access to housing, employment, healthcare, civic participation, and legal protection. Second class citizenship leads to poverty, crime, suicide, and drug addiction. The solution begins with something that Jesus taught, ...read more
Scripture: Luke 14:1-14
Denomination: Independent/Bible
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