Sermons on Low Sunday:

The Triumphant Sacrifice Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 30, 2015

Jesus triumphant procession into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday seems straightforward enough, but the implications of this special event — documented in all four Gospels — run so deep that we may not have uncovered them all.

The Triumphant Sacrifice (Mark 11:1-11) 1. "Children’s Letters to God" series, actual authentic letters written by kids to God: "Dear God, I read the Bible. What does ’begat’ mean? Nobody will tell me. Love, Alison." "Dear God, did you mean for the giraffe to look like that or ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Maintaining Readiness

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Nov 26, 2019

Jesus shares illustrations to show that his return will be sudden and unexpected. His call on us is to be ready at any moment. The First Sunday of Advent reminds us that Jesus came, and Jesus is coming again!

Matthew 24:36-44 Maintaining Readiness The military has a readiness system of green, amber and red, to illustrate threat levels we might face at any given time. When you go on base or on post, you’ll see a Force Protection Condition, or FPCON, ranging from normal to delta. Likewise, the president ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:36-44, Acts 1:7

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Is God's Answer Sermon Ix: Through Christ Our Lord, Hope Springs Eternal Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Jan 6, 2020

Continuing life's journey with Christ as Lord, our Father has guaranteed a glorious outcome by turning the greatest negative the world has ever known (crucifixion) into the greatest positive the world has ever known (resurrection)!

THROUGH CHRIST OUR LORD, HOPE SPRINGS ETERNAL John 11:17-27 . . . As far back as I remember, I loved watching a parade. On Palm Sunday we commemorated the triumphal entry of ...read more

Scripture: John 10:27-30, John 11:17-27, Romans 6:8-11

Pain Produces Power

Contributed by Bala Samson on Mar 27, 2021

We need to be squeezed and crushed at times, so that the juice would be of great blessing for people. Pain produces power! Are you listening?

PAIN PRODUCES POWER John 12:13”..they took the branches of the palm trees and went out to meet Him, and began to shout, "Hosanna! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel." Look at the BIG PICTURE IN YOUR LIFE: The miracle that happened in John chapter ...read more

Scripture: John 12:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Mock Parade

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 27, 2021

Where does the solution to all our problems really come from? Does it come from here on earth? What does God have to do with national and personal deliverance from all our problems? Purpose: Let’s understand the political implications of Palm Sunday. Plan: Let’s look at Mark 11:1-11.

Where does the solution to all our problems really come from? Does it come from here on earth? What does God have to do with national and personal deliverance from all our problems? Purpose: Let’s understand the political implications of Palm Sunday. Plan: Let’s look at Mark 11:1-11 and the only ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Looking Closer At The Triumphal Entry Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Mar 2, 2020

This is the 37th sermon in a series from the Gospel of John. In this sermon we examine the crowds that shouted Hosanna during the Triumphal Entry, but then later demanded that Jesus be crucified, and we discuss what led to this, and how true faith differs from this.

Looking Closer at the Triumphal Entry (John Part 37) Text: John 12:9-19 We’re continuing on with John’s Gospel this morning, and we’re looking at a text that usually gets addressed on Palm Sunday; we call it the Triumphal Entry. It’s when Jesus enters Jerusalem, riding on a young donkey, and the ...read more

Scripture: John 12:9-19, 1 John 3:4-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Royal Entry

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Apr 15, 2019

Jesus' Palm Sunday entry is completed on Good Friday

April 14, 2019 – Palm Sunday Hope Lutheran Church Pastor Mary Erickson Luke 19:28-40; Luke 23:1-49 The Royal Entry Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. I was a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-40, Luke 23:1-49

Denomination: Lutheran

The Royal Entry

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Apr 16, 2019

Jesus' Palm Sunday entry is completed on Good Friday

April 14, 2019 – Palm Sunday Hope Lutheran Church Pastor Mary Erickson Luke 19:28-40; Luke 23:1-49 The Royal Entry Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. I was a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-40, Luke 23:1-49

Denomination: Lutheran

If Then Else: Conditional Blessings

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Apr 26, 2019

Sixth Sunday of Easter—Year C

There are some conditional blessings that God wants to give us that are like computer programing languages that have code that states: If–then (–else) which means “IF” YOU DO THIS “THEN” THIS WILL FOLLOW OR ELSE THIS HAPPENS. This helps us not to put everything on God and make him responsible for ...read more

Scripture: John 14:23-29

Denomination: Catholic

The Holy Trinity – Father, Son And Holy Spirit

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Jun 14, 2019

No matter how educated we are, the concept of the Trinity escapes our understanding - it is something to be taken on faith

I speak to you in the name of God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. Amen One of the first sermons I delivered here at Saint John’s, without realizing when I agreed to preach, was Trinity Sunday in 2011. I have to tell you, of all the Sundays in the year, this is the one that makes ...read more

Scripture: John 4:34, John 16:12-15

Denomination: Episcopal

The Crowd On Good Friday Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 20, 2016

Disappointed with Jesus- Who was Jesus for... (Material adapted from Mickey Anders at: http://www.lectionary.org/Sermons/NT/01-Matt/Matt-21.01-11-WhoIsThis-Anders.htm)

HoHum: Ever played the game where go up behind someone and cover their eyes with our hands and ask, “Quess who I am?” WBTU: Read Matthew 21:7-10 When Jesus came that Palm Sunday, he seems to be playing a game, "Guess who I am." Vs. 10- Who is this? I believe this question helps us ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:7-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Thrill Of Victory To The Agony Of Defeat

Contributed by John Stackhouse on Mar 24, 2016

Sermon for Palm Sunday that includes the Triumphal Entry and the Crucifixion.

Let me first say that although the title seems a little irreverent, sometimes, the purpose of a title is not just to tell you what something is about but also to catch the eye of any looky-loos that might be passing by. I think that this ‘sports cliché’ adequately sums up the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:6-11

Denomination: Nazarene

The Breaking Of The Bread Series

Contributed by Tony Fox on Apr 5, 2016

Luke 24 is one of the most beloved accounts of the resurrection of Jesus. Follow these two disciples as they leave Jerusalem heading for home, and walk with them as they entertain an unusual stronger who caused their hearts to burn with revival fires.

The Breaking of the Bread April 3, 2016, A.M. (Luke 24: 13-32) Command Baptist Church And it came to pass, as he sat at meat with them, he took bread, and blessed it, and brake, and gave to them. And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight. And they said ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Baptist

The Living Hope Of Easter

Contributed by Jonathan Kruschel on Apr 6, 2016

Hollow Hope or Living Hope? Where do you find your hope? Are you hoping to fill up on something that will leave you empty? Or are you filling up on the empty tomb that brings powerful, living and lasting hope?

1 Peter 1:3,4 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade-- kept in heaven for you What did you hope ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-4

Denomination: Lutheran

Why Is Pentecost Important Today?

Contributed by Eugene Pansler Jr on May 7, 2016

why is Pentecost important today

Why is Pentecost important, Christ said in Acts 1:7&8, "It is not for you to know the times and seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power. But ye shall receive power after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you, an ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Pentecostal