Sermons on Land Of Rest:

One Needful Thing

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jul 22, 2019

With so many pressing things distracting us, Jesus calls us to focus on what is truly important, being truly present with him.

July 21, 2019 Lk. 10:38-42 Rev. Mary Erickson One Needful Thing Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. There is a joy surrounding hospitality. It’s delightful to be the one who welcomes. And it’s warmly gracious to be the one who is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Lutheran

Breaking Down Barriers Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Feb 1, 2017

The Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath and breaks down barriers in order to achieve good.

Introduction I had a relative who loved to knit. On a couple of occasions--Christmas or my birthday--I received one of her sweater creations. She was so proud of what she had made and I was certainly aware of all the work and care she had put into the gift. The problem was the sweaters weren't a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

How Gullible Are We?

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Feb 10, 2017

Jesus wanted us to know and realize, see all I’ve done, pretty amazing huh? But the fantastic news today and every day is, you are capable of this and a whole lot more!

How Gullible are we? Illus. By Richard Crow A missionary on furlough told this true story while visiting his home church in Michigan, "While serving at a small field hospital in Africa, every two weeks I traveled by bicycle through the jungle to a nearby city for supplies. It was a journey of ...read more

Scripture: James 5:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sabbath Day! Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Aug 6, 2018

Does Commandment #4 given by God to the Hebrews of old apply to Christians today?

We continue our worship by listening carefully to what God says. Open your bibles to the Book of Exodus Chapter 20… We continue to learn from the 10 Commandments! Read along with me Exodus 20:1-11…… We studied the first 3 Commandments last week: You shall have no other gods before me. You shall ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Renewed, Refreshed, And Revived

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Oct 7, 2018

This sermon looks at what it is going to take to become renewed, refreshed, and revived in our soul and spirit. We look at our need to find rest in Jesus, be renewed in our minds, and find godly fellowship

Renewed, Refreshed, and Revived A customer wrote a letter of complaint to a company he had bought a knife from. He said that as he used his new knife it had gotten dull, and he had expected that it would last a long time. The company responded, “It will. Sharpen it and try it again.” No matter ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30, Romans 12:2, Proverbs 27:17

Denomination: Foursquare

What Is Really Meant By Sabbath (Shabbat)?

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jun 4, 2018

The Sabbath is discussed in the New Testament in two ways. Beloved, There is a New Testament Sabbath, that is by far, the most important of the two Sabbaths. First portion of this Message is Based on a Sermon by David Dykes (Which I commend to you).

For those not familiar with an Anglican Service four Scriptures Readings are shared before the Message. The Scriptures assigned for this day are Deuteronomy 5:6-21; Psalm 81:1-17; 2 Corinthians 4:1-12 and Mark 2:23-28. The wife ... of a man who had recently died ... assumed ... they were well off ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:23-28, Colossians 2:14-17, Hebrews 4:9-10, Ephesians 2:8-9

Denomination: Anglican

The Miracle Of Now

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jul 19, 2020

We may not feel overqualified, what we feel will never have nothing to do with our qualification! If we’re ever going to see our needs met, we better start grabbing ahold of and standing on the fact that we have been qualified enough!

The Miracle of Now! John 11:40 NKJ 40.Jesus said to her, “Did I not say to you that if you would believe you would see the glory of God?” What does the glory of God mean to you? *Is it food in your belly when you’re hungry and someone unexpectedly feeds you or buys you something to eat? *Is ...read more

Scripture: John 11:40, 2 Corinthians 9:8, Matthew 13:3-9, John 11:21-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Love Sundays (Part 3) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Oct 30, 2020

In Psalm 122, David rejoiced to go to the house of the Lord! Why? Because David loved the PEACE of God!

Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 2/7/16 • Bumper Video: I Love Sundays (Peace) Good morning and welcome to church! I found some interesting statistic this week that I thought I’d share with you. It turns out 46% of fatal accidents happen in the home, 33% of fatal accidents ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 122:1-6

Denomination: Christian Church

Why We Gather, No.2, Rhythm

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Aug 15, 2021

God wants human life to have a rhythm to it and meeting together on Sunday helps us to establish that rhythm.

INTRODUCTION Two weeks ago we started a new four-talk series titled ‘Why we gather?’ I got the idea for the series from a website called SermonCentral. For the past 16 months most of us haven’t been gathering, or at least, not in person. Two weeks ago we started to meet again. So I think ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:14, Genesis 2:1-3, Isaiah 58:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

Come!

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Oct 24, 2019

Jesus says "Come to Me." WHo does he say it to and why?

10.27.19 Matthew 11:28-30 28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” A few weeks ago we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:25-30

Denomination: Lutheran

Getting The Sabbath Right Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Jan 29, 2021

Practicing the Sabbath religiously is still something that is common in certain faith families, but I think mostly we ignore the idea. Getting the Sabbath right is essential for our mental, spiritual, and physical well being.

Getting the Sabbath Right     Luke 6:1-11 Introduction As a young Christian I was taught that all of the Ten Commands had been repeated and taught by Jesus - except one. Keeping the Sabbath day holy. When I preached out in the country during my Bible college days I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

New Testament Sabbath Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 8, 2009

There remains a Sabbath rest for the people of God.

Dakota Community Church October 4, 2009 The Field & the Force 7 The Force at Rest – (Part 4) So far we have looked at: 1. When the Church is the field When the church is the field it is seen as the place people come to do the work of God. 2. When the Church is the (labor) force When the church ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:1-23

Denomination: Mennonite

Come To A Lonely Place

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 30, 2024

We tend in our enthusiasm to forget that WE are not the saviors of the world. The world already has one of those, and He is unmatchable.

Saturday of the Fourth Week in Course 2024 Today St. Mark’s Gospel interjects a short story about Jesus counseling His disciples how to be effective missionaries. ‘And he said to them, "Come away by yourselves to a lonely place, and rest a while."’ The great saints advise similar rest ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:4-13, Psalm 119:9-14, Mark 6:30-34

Denomination: Catholic

There’s Always More

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 15, 2023

Even when we feel drained physically and financially, we still need to offer what resources we do have - and in so doing, find that we can do more than we thought.

I have a lot of fellow feeling for the disciples in today’s story. I expect all of us who have put so much time and effort into VBS do, too. It’s done! We can put our feet up and have something to eat, talk about how everything went, see how well we did, maybe get a stroke or two for the old ego. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-44

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Gift

Contributed by Delray Lentz on Aug 21, 2023

• Do the holidays break you out of your routine? • Do you go into a holiday traditional? • Lisa often says our tradition is that we have no tradition!

Recently I read a social media post about The Virgin Mary, and how her traditional sense of family was changed forever. She didn’t ask for this disruption in her life, but when she got the news from the angel, about the gift she was to receive, she responds by singing a song. Oftentimes, isn’t that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-11, Luke 2:8-17