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  • Lent Homily

    Contributed by Z. M. D. Mcgregor on Feb 23, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,605 views

    The following is a 15 minute homily delivered on Feb. 18, 2015, Ash Wednesday at the Church Without Walls, Houston, TX, in the kickoff observance of Lent.

    Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. (Rom 12:1 NAU) I. Reflection: The Christ in Action Our symptoms revealed it. The diagnosis defined it. From vain thoughts to ...read more

  • Prayer Of Rest And Unceasing Prayer Series

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 4, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,507 views

    This is the 3rd Address in the four part Lenten Series on Prayer

    Prayer of Rest and paradoxically Unceasing Prayer Story: A business manager went on holiday to an island in Greece. One day, while he was on the beach, he was called up on his mobile phone by his secretary, wanting some help. He gave her some instructions and told her to call him back when ...read more

  • Betrayal Series

    Contributed by Scott Bradford on Feb 13, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,536 views

    2nd in a Lenten series, this sermon deals with betrayal of commitment to Christ!

    A mother sits in her darkened room. She is thinking about her child. Her son. She has just learned that her child, someone who had been a follower of Jesus had not only left Jesus, but more than that, people were whispering about her child. They have labeled him. They were making accusations ...read more

  • Jesus The Lover Of The Unlovable

    Contributed by Dennis Bliss on Mar 9, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,531 views

    A lenten reflection on the dangers and implications of predjudices in our faith communities.

    Today’s gospel proclamation reminds us that Jesus of Nazareth is the consistent lover of the unlovable The Saviors persistently disregards all socio- cultural norms and stereotypes of his day that differentiated between us and them. There was much about this itinerant Nazarene that was ...read more

  • Inside Out

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Feb 28, 2012
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,160 views

    As we begin our Lenten journey, we focus on God

    Genesis 9:8-17 INTRODUCTION Something had gone horribly wrong. In the first chapter of Genesis, we see God’s creative activity. Starting with chaos God creates order. God speaks and things appear. After six days God looks over his creative handiwork and declares everything ...read more

  • What Does Jesus Hear?

    Contributed by Jim Kane on May 18, 2009
     | 3,841 views

    Second Sermon in 2009 Lenten Series, ‘The Body of Christ.’

    Can you recall the time when you first heard God speak to you? (Slide 1) The disciples could though they did not understand the full implications of what they were hearing or doing. For me, it was on a clear, cold, and white January Sunday at the end of the worship service. It was not an audible ...read more

  • The Mouth Of Christ

    Contributed by Jim Kane on May 18, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,464 views

    Third Sermon in the 2009 Lenten Series, ‘The Body of Christ.’

    (Slide 1: Who will forget the baker’s strike? They wanted more dough!) I love a good pun, the kind that makes you moan and wish that you had said it (and thought of it) first. I have a book of puns entitled The Complete Book of Puns by Art Moger. I am not allowed to take this book on vacation. I ...read more

  • The Hands Of Christ

    Contributed by Jim Kane on May 18, 2009
     | 9,492 views

    Fourth Sermon in the 2009 Lenten Series, ‘The Body of Christ.’

    (Slide 1) As we begin this morning, I want us to take a moment and look at one of our hands. (Just turn it over and back and move your fingers. Study it for moment…look at the top…look at the bottom.) I did some research this week about hands and found out some very interesting things about our ...read more

  • The Feet Of Christ

    Contributed by Jim Kane on May 18, 2009
     | 3,849 views

    Fifth Sermon in the 2009 Lenten Series, ‘The Body of Christ.’

    This morning we begin with a visit from Dr. Seuss. (Read ‘The Foot Book’ by Dr. Seuss.) What would we do without our feet? What could we do without our feet? Last week we spent a few moments considering how wonderful our hands are and that they help us to feed, clothe, and care for others and ...read more

  • What Is Grace? Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Mar 9, 2019
     | 7,039 views

    a Lenten series looking at what GRACE is and what it means in our lives.

    GRACEOLOGY Luke 15:11-32 March 10, 2019 In 1980, the movie Superman 2 came out. If you remember way back, Christopher Reeve was Superman. Superman picked up where the first one left off. Lois Lane has discovered Superman is really Clark Kent and they are in love. But there is a small problem. ...read more

  • #6 Palm Sunday Series

    Contributed by Robert Butler on Mar 29, 2021
     | 2,255 views

    The process of recognizing where we are on the road and why we are cheering is exactly what lent has been all about - recognizing Jesus willingness to enter into our pain is a reason to celebrate as well as mourn. We celebrate because of His willingness and mourn because of inability to not sin.

    “Lent is one of the oldest observations on the Christian calendar. Like all Christian holy days and holidays, it has changed over the years, but its purpose has always been the same: self-examination and penitence, demonstrated by self-denial, in preparation for Easter. Early church father ...read more

  • A Hard Walk Series

    Contributed by Matthew Wright on May 27, 2003
    based on 254 ratings
     | 21,626 views

    Abraham and Isaac

    Title: A Hard Walk Text: Genesis 22 Subject: Trust Series: The Walk Series; #3 Introduction: The old man stopped walking. It had been a long day and he was tired. To look into his eyes though, you would have realized that it wasn’t his body that was tired, but his spirit. The place of ...read more

  • Let's Make A Deal

    Contributed by Eric Ferguson on May 8, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,587 views

    What are you sacrificing in exchange of obedience? Do you make spiritual deals such as: Buy Now - Pay Later! Or Low-Interest-Refinancing Available! Or Lease To Own?

    OPTIONAL SERMON OPENER --------------- Money Grab Buy play money or go to http://www.hasbro.com/monopoly/pl/page.treasurechest/dn/default.cfm and print off monopoly money (free). Print off one page then you can use your church’s printer for the rest. Have ushers give one bill to every person who ...read more

  • A Sacrificial Transformation

    Contributed by Shad Comeaux on Nov 11, 2008
    based on 24 ratings
     | 15,069 views

    In our spiritual lives we must sacrifice some things in order to see spiritual change.

    Have you ever had to give up something that you really, really loved? Something that had a hold on you, and you had a hold on it. I mean this was something you went to bed dreaming about, and woke up in the morning smiling at just the thought of it. Something that had been a part of your life ...read more

  • The Rewards Of Persecution

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Nov 19, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,134 views

    A challenge to live our lives in fuller awareness of those who are suffering and facing death because of their faith in Jesus Christ. (National Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church)

    A UKRANIAN BISHOP IS DEPORTED FROM BELARUS FOR “RELIGIOUS ACTIVITES.” TALIBAN GUNMEN SHOOT AND KILL A CHRISTIAN AID WORKER IN KABUL, AFGHANISTAN. ISLAMIC EXTREMEST RANDOMLY KILL 7 CHRISTIANS IN MOSUL, IRAQ. A MAN IN MEXICO KILLS 3 MEMBERS OF A CHRISTIAN FAMILY WHO JUST HAPPENED TO BE HIS ...read more

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