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  • The Sadducean Marriage Problem

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Nov 5, 2016
     | 6,805 views

    The reason this story is recorded by Luke is because it goes to the heart of the Christian faith

    Luke 20:27-38 Illustration: As Vice President, George Bush Sr. represented the U.S.A at the funeral of former Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev. Bush was deeply moved by a silent protest carried out by Brezhnev's widow. She stood motionless by the coffin until seconds before it was closed. Then, ...read more

  • Made Himself Of No Reputation: An Exposition Of Philippians 2:1-13

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Sep 17, 2020
     | 3,411 views

    All theology, no matter how sublime, is meant to be applied.

    Made Himself of No Reputation: An Exposition of Philippians 2:1-13 It is hard for me to think that Christmas is only three months away. The economists will be forecasting how Good a Christmas it will be. In the light of the possible strife over the election in the US, the Coronavirus lockdowns, ...read more

  • Parables Of The Kingdom

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jul 18, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,070 views

    Jesus describes what the Kingdom of Heaven is like in seven parables in Matthew 13.

    The Parables of the Kingdom Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 The 13th Chapter of Matthew contains seven parables of Jesus which each begins with the words” The Kingdom of Heaven is like….” Two of these parables, the Parable of the Sower and the Parable of the wheat and Tares were given separate treatment ...read more

  • Authority Over Sickness

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jan 30, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,749 views

    Jesus had compassion on people and healed them.

    Authority over Sickness Mark 1:29-39 As we have traveled through the first chapter of Mark, we have seen many demonstrations of Jesus’ authority. Jesus’ authority over nature is seen when Jesus was driven into the wilderness by the Holy Spirit and lived with the wild beasts. The Judaean wilderness ...read more

  • God Plans A Surprise Party Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 12, 2024
     | 920 views

    Jesus is telling all that He is about to fulfill the prophecy of Ezekiel.

    Saturday of the Fourth Week in Lent 2024 So what words were those that convinced a number of Christ’s listeners that He was (and is) the prophet foretold by Moses and so many other of the early prophets? Our lectionary is not very helpful there, so we go right to chapter 7 of St. John’s Gospel and ...read more

  • Jesus--Crazy Or Victorious?

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 18, 2023
     | 925 views

    It appears here that the relatives of Jesus want to have Him committed to a mental ward.

    Saturday of the 2nd week in Course 2023 Today’s Gospel is one of the shortest readings in the Lectionary. If you don’t pay attention, it’s over before you can grasp it. Why? Mark’s community of Rome was under almost constant persecution. So he took mostly Matthew’s Gospel and abridged it, ...read more

  • Living Like Christ Or Like Scrooge?

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 26, 2024
     | 479 views

    Like last Sunday, today’s pericope looks at statements made by Jesus not long before His arrest and passion, as Christ focuses our attention on the “last days.”

    First Sunday of Advent 2024 One of the most obvious signs that our Western culture was at a crisis point, and sliding or crashing in the wrong direction happened about forty years ago when the Advent season, which begins this Sunday, was turned into a pre-Christmas season. As time passed, it ...read more

  • Comparing Styles Of Worship

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 27 ratings
     | 5,965 views

    Jesus said, "True worshippers will worship in spirit and in truth." (John 4:24) 14 different styles of worship service for various audiences

    Jesus said, "True worshippers will worship in spirit and in truth." (John 4:24) * Seeker-Sensitive Worship Services  Those who follow the Willow Creek Community Church model who seek to present and explain the gospel in non-religious terms using contextually relevant methods to non-christians. ...read more

  • "My Grace Is Sufficient For You"

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Aug 20, 2007
    based on 60 ratings
     | 24,182 views

    A sermon for the 13 Sunday after Pentecost Proper 16 Healing the woman on the sabbath

    13th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 16 Lectionary 21 August 26, 2007 Luke 13:10-17 "My Grace is Sufficient for you" "Now he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath. And there was a woman who had had a spirit of infirmity for eighteen years; she was bent over and could not fully ...read more

  • It Just Isn't Fair

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Mar 24, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,143 views

    We struggle to try and understand that good and bad things occur without regard to persons, be they good and devout or be they back-sliders or heathen.

    Weekend Message/Devotion March 24, 2019 Luke 3:1-9 There are many parallels in today’s reading with the message that I shared November 17, 2017, entitled Judgment Day is Coming. If you are inclined, you can research that message at: Sermon Central.com by clicking on the button for ...read more

  • Mary's Song

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Dec 11, 2018
     | 4,662 views

    This is one of the three great psalms spoken by women.

    Mary’s Song Luke 1:39-56 Mary’s song, known as the Magnificat, is one of three great psalms spoken by women in the Bible. Deborah sang a song of deliverance after Sisera was defeated by the hands of another woman, the wife of Heber the Kenite. Here the words “blessed above women: in Judges 5:24 is ...read more

  • Advent 1

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Nov 23, 2002
    based on 454 ratings
     | 29,420 views

    We aren’t called to star gaze

    Thornage 01-12-02 Mark 13:24-37 Story: In the late 19th Century in America, there was a wave of enthusiasm for prophecies predicting the actual date for Christ’s Second Coming. One such prophet was an Adventist leader William Miller (1782-1849). And it is in his movement that both ...read more

  • The Da Vinci Code: Isn't The Bible Just Another Book? Series

    Contributed by David Wolf on Jun 7, 2006
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,228 views

    2nd in a Da Vinci Code series; this message explores the historical reliability of the Bible with a goal to increase people’s trust in the Bible as God’s Word.

    Looking at DVC movie opened blurs line b/t fact & fiction conspiracy theory Bible born from conspiracy is it trustworthy? we preach on weekly basis, urge you to live life by it “The Bible did not arrive by fax from heaven. . . . The Bible is a product of man, my dear. Not of God…it has evolved ...read more

  • Back To Basics - (Second In A Series)

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Jun 23, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,819 views

    A review of Basic Bible Doctrines - The basis for our beliefs and practices

    Weekend Message/Devotion June 23, 2019 Back to Basics (second in a series) Sermon Prayer: “Heavenly Father, I stand before Your people, to deliver Your message. Though the words are mine and I prepared this message, I pray that this message is Your message in its entirety. I pray your ...read more

  • Beatitudes - Encouragement For Inner Peace

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Jan 29, 2019
    based on 2 ratings
     | 7,390 views

    Understanding beatitudes as a means of discipleship

    Weekend Message/Devotion February 3, 2019 Matthew 5:1-12 Beatitudes - Encouragement for Inner Peace Our gospel reading for today is Matthew’s account of The Sermon on the Mount. I have drawn heavily from writings by Warren Wiersbe and Myron Augsburger in preparing this message. I can tell ...read more