Sermons on It Is The Lord:

Do This To Remember Me Series

Contributed by Charles Scott on Jun 24, 2002

This homily is to demonstrate that by His actions on Holy Thursday at the Last Supper, he shows the intimate connection of personal service and love in the community to divine worship at the Euchrist.

HOLY THURSDAY “DO THIS TO COMMEMORATE ME” 1. "Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end" (Jn 13:1). These words from the Gospel text just proclaimed clearly underline the climate of Holy Thursday. They give us an insight into what Christ felt "on the night when he ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-35, 1 Corinthians 11:23-34

Denomination: Anglican

"Come To The Table"

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 2, 2002

The significance of the special meal God has prepared for us.

“Come to the Table” I Corinthians 10:14-22 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Someone sent me a cartoon this week. It shows a mother and son walking home from church, and the mom says, “The next time Pastor Bob ask you what the sermon was about, don’t ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:14-22

Denomination: Congregational

"God's Paternity, Our Unity" Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 6, 2002

When we pray the Lord’s Prayer, we show solidarity with our fellow Christians. The Lord’s Prayer breaks down all social, ethnic, economic and denominational distinctions.

"God’s Paternity, Our Unity" Scripture: Romans 8:14-17 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Two guys were talking and one of them made a comment about prayer. The other scoffed: "If you’re so religious, let’s hear you quote the Lord’s Prayer. I bet you ten ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-4, Romans 8:14-17

Denomination: Congregational

"Holy Is Your Name" Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 6, 2002

What are we doing to "hallow" God’s Name?

"Holy is Your Name" Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts I conduct worship at several nursing homes in the North Shore on a rotating basis. I often wonder how much is being grasped, if those present even know we’re having a worship service…until I lead the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 99:1-9, Luke 11:1-4

Denomination: Congregational

"Thy Kingdom Come" Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 6, 2002

"Thy Kingdom come" is a call for God to increase His Kingdom, to convert the hearts of unbelievers, to draw people to a saving knowledge of Christ.

"Thy Kingdom Come" Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Introduction: Astronaut James Erwin is one of but a few men to walk on the moon. As he stood upon the lunar landscape and looked up at the earth, he prayed for the first time in his life. He thought ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-4, Psalm 24:1-10

Denomination: Congregational

"Thy Will Be Done" Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 6, 2002

Persistency in prayer keeps us from self-reliance.

"Thy Will Be Done," Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts "Thy will be done, as in heaven, so on earth" When I was stationed in Frankfurt, Germany, I often reported to V Corps Headquarters, which was located in the historic Abrams Bldg. To get upstairs there ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-42, Luke 11:1-4

Denomination: Congregational

"Our Daily Bread" Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 6, 2002

God’s provision, our contentment, and our need to share with others physical & spiritual bread

"Our Daily Bread" Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Did you know you can now send an email to God? An Israeli internet company (www.virtual.co.il) has announced that they will take email prayers to the Western Wall in Jerusalem. Customarily people write ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-4, Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Congregational

"Forgiveness-God's And Ours" Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 6, 2002

God’s forgiveness frees us to forgive others.

"Forgiveness-God’s and Ours" Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts A driver placed a note under the windshield wiper of his illegally parked car which read: "I’ve circled the block for 20 minutes. I’m late for an appointment, and if I don’t park here I’ll lose ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35, Luke 11:1-4

Denomination: Congregational

Nutgrass Of The Soul

Contributed by Cynthia Hinson on Jul 6, 2002

Tough, arrogant and persistent, sin (like nutgrass) will (in Malachi’s words) be burnt to stubble to make way for the Kingdom. Don’t be childish -- our faith is not a game. The prophets have warned us -- and now, someone greater than a prophet is here.

Nutgrass of the Soul Matthew 11:2-30 Rev. Cynthia T. Hinson – St. Paul United Methodist Church – Conroe, TX – July 7, 2002 The very last book of the Old Testament is Malachi, and the last verses of the last chapter of that book read thus: 1 "For behold, the day comes, burning like an oven, when ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:2-30, Malachi 4:1-6

Denomination: Methodist

the Covenant Signs And Seals: Communion Series

Contributed by Gregg Strawbridge on Jul 8, 2002

The Lord’s Supper, in the eating of bread and drinking of wine, is a covenant remembrance of Jesus’ redemptive work in which believers communion with Christ and are united more and more in the covenant community.

INTRODUCTION - People are always looking for the tangible, the use of media, someway in which people can be "touched" - many Protestants whose heritage is founding on a discarding of the use of images in worship have begun making worship visual. They are reviving the arts. Michael R. Keller, a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:11-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Communion

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Happiness is being forgiven and appropriating that truth, read the bumper sticker. When I read that quote it made me realize that happiness is continually enhanced through our participation in the truths found in the Lord’s supper. Jesus said, "This is my

Happiness is being forgiven and appropriating that truth, read the bumper sticker. When I read that quote it made me realize that happiness is continually enhanced through our participation in the truths found in the Lord’s supper. Jesus said, "This is my body which was given for you, do this in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Thy Kingdom Come

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Nov 1, 2004

Thy kingdom come is inextricably tied up with Thy will be done

Your kingdom come, your will be done Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:10

Denomination: Anglican

A Celebration Of Remebrance

Contributed by John Harvey on Dec 31, 2004

Scripture indicates who different people said Jesus was. As we reflect on the Lord’s supper we will look at those passages and then pose the question who do you say Jesus is?

A Celebration of Remembrance January 2, 2005 Intro: Today, we are going to begin 2005 with a communion celebration. We will reflect on the sacrifice of Christ and what it means for us. When Jesus instituted The Lord’s Supper, he instructed his disciples to do this to remember him. “And he took ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

The Lamb On The Thone Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jan 4, 2005

Communion is a foreshadowing of the Wedding Feast of the Lamb when Jesus will "drink it anew with you in my Father’s Kingdom."

INTRODUCTION: Revelation 19:7-9 says, The wedding of the Lamb has come, and his bride has made herself ready. Fine linen, bright and clean, was given her to wear.” (Fine linen stands for the righteous acts of the saints.) Then the angel said to me, “Write: Blessed are those who are invited ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What We Believe About The Lord's Supper Series

Contributed by Jason Cole on Feb 18, 2004

The issue of the Lord’s Supper is an issue that divides many Christians. People among Christianity disagree as to how to and how often to partake. We will look at the New Testament examples and see why we believe what we believe

“What We Believe: About the Lord’s Supper” Introduction: A young boy was part of a group of young people from his church who, as a service ministry, took the Lord’s Supper to homebound or hospitalized members of the church. He and his friends visited one elderly gentleman in particular who was in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:17-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ