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Faithful to the Finish
Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
Part of a Lenten Sermon Series on people in the gospels who seek out Jesus. This week we consider less than pure motivations in “Seeking Self-Justification.” We hear the story of a man who wants Jesus to settle a dispute between him and his brother.
March 30, 2022 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Luke 12:13-21 Seeking Self-Justification Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Why do we seek Jesus? For direction, for help, for forgiveness. There are many reasons. And if ...read more
Scripture: Luke 12:13-21
Denomination: Lutheran
Jesus was sought by all. Some sought to find the way. Some sought to find the truth. Some sought to find life. Others sought to find fault.
I. The Greeks Desire to See Jesus 1. John 12:20-23 2. See him in death, verse 24. 3. See him in resurrection or life, verse 24b. 4. See him by our service, verse 26. II. Christ’s Prayer and the Father’s Answer 1. John 12:27-28 III. The People’s Dullness 1. John 12:29-30 2. Unsaved can’t ...read more
Scripture: John 12:30-50
Denomination: Baptist
In today’s text, we know that ten of Jesus’s twelve of disciples were staying behind closed doors in the Upper Room because of fear. This sermon seeks to address how Jesus ministers to us and how we are called to witness to others.
JESUS CALMS OUR FEARS AND RECONNECTS US Text: Luke 24:36-49 Luke 24:36-49 While they were talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, "Peace be with you." (37) They were startled and terrified, and thought that they were seeing a ghost. ...read more
Scripture: Luke 24:36-49
Denomination: United Methodist
Do you have to use special words when you talk to your Dad, or wait for a special time, or wear special clothes. Hopefully not. It's the same with God. He wants us to open our hearts and talk to Him often.
Luke 11:1-13 (v.9-10) Prayer - May the words of my mouth SERMON – Jesus wants us to ask, seek and knock A bible class teacher once asked his group this question: "When you are in trouble, what do you usually do?" He then gave them three options from which to choose: 1. Take care of it ...read more
Scripture: Luke 11:1-13
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Jesus’ instruction to His followers about Christian living and how to seek God’s blessings in your life.
(Adapted from Bob Russel’s series, “Living a Life of Integrity”) SERIES: “WORDS OF WISDOM FOR KINGDOM LIVING” TEXT: MATTHEW 5:1-6 TITLE: “SEEK GOD’S BLESSING” INTRODUCTION: A. Several years back, Leadership Journal had a cartoon by Lee Johnson depicting a ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 5:1-6
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
We have Life and Peace when the Spirit of Christ lives in us!Life change occurs as we have the Holy Spirit in us.
I’m going to start today with something I’ve picked up in my daily readings by Max Lucado. Some of you may have read this. God was with Adam and Eve, walking with them in the cool of the evening. God was with Abraham, calling the patriarch his friend, God was with Moses and the children of ...read more
Scripture: Romans 8:1-14
Denomination: Salvation Army
Palm Sunday message-
Jesus not only weeps but dies for us Prayer- Introduction- This morning we gather on Palm Sunday. This is the last Sunday before we celebrate resurrection Sunday and the victory achieved by Jesus over the grave and death. Palm Sunday is treated like a foot note to the resurrection as Jesus ...read more
Scripture: Luke 19:28-44
Denomination: Nazarene
We hide from God because of our sin. God seeks us because of his grace.
GENESIS 3:8-15 DIVINE HIDE AND SEEK It is interesting to listen to people talk. You hear about people who eat at McDonald’s two or three times a day, and then blame McDonald’s for their physical problems. We all know who is to blame on that one. You hear about the man who smokes three packs of ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 3:8-15
This is the second sermon in a series of five to help my congregation become more outward focused. It is based on the church outreach program titled - "Outflow".
Hide and Seek – Overflowing Outreach God wants to give us an overflowing life – an abundant life. Last week we focused in on John ten – ten where it says: “I have come that they may have life and have it in abundance.” John 10:10 (HCSB) If you recall we spoke of how the word abundance in the ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 7:7-8
Today our focus is on two broken-hearted disciples who saw the Savior, and as a result, were never the same again.
This light bulb represents bright hope. It’s full of promising potential. But, like your heart, it’s also very fragile [drop bulb so it shatters]. We’ve all experienced the crash of unmet expectations. Some of us have been gouged by grief that won’t seem to go away. Many of us have been hit with ...read more
Scripture: Luke 24:13-35
Are you "stuck" in life or "seeking" God’s will for you?
Stuck or Seeking? Mark 10:46-52 INTRODUCTION: Pastor Steve Heartsill shares a story of A young man, who had worked for years on the railroad, wanted a job as a signalman for the railroad. For his interview, he was told to meet the inspector at the signal box. The inspector asked him, "What would ...read more
Scripture: Mark 10:46-52
Explores how Christ's arrival challenges norms, demands a committed response, and prompts a continuous journey of discipleship.
Good morning, beloved. We gather here today in the house of the Lord, not as strangers passing through, but as a family knit together by the love of our Savior. We are here today, not by accident, but by divine appointment. And it is in this spirit of unity and purpose that we turn our hearts and ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12
Topics: Seeking God, Discipleship
Thomas is given a sign, and responds in faith.
John 20.19-31 Thomas (who was called the Twin), one of the twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. 25 So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord.” But he said to them, “Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands, and put my finger in the mark of the nails and my hand in his ...read more
Scripture: John 20:19-31
Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican
We are presented with two choices: so accept God as our Father, or to affiliate with the father of lies.
Let us pray. Heavenly Father, you have chosen the weak things of this world to shame the strong: send your Holy Spirit to enliven my words, and to open our ears, that your Word may fall as seed upon good ground, prepared for planting and ready to yield a good fruit; we ask this in the Name of the ...read more
Scripture: John 8:37-46
Denomination: Anglican
As people of the resurrection we should be seeking the Son even as new flowers seek the sun and a compass needle orients itself to north.
One of the little surprises I enjoy every spring is seeing the sprouts of new life burst out of the ground. Some of you may have noticed the little crocuses by the front door of the church. Already before the snow was completely gone, I saw their green shoots breaking through the soil. And even ...read more
Scripture: Colossians 3:1
Denomination: Brethren
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