Sermons on Low Sunday:

Jesus Has Given Us The Power To Contain And Control Evil.

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Nov 22, 2001

Year A. 1st Sunday of Advent, December 2, 2001 Matthew 24: 36-44

Year A. 1st Sunday of Advent, December 2, 2001 Matthew 24: 36-44 Heavenly Father thank you for giving us the power to contain and control evil through your Son, our Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen. Title: Jesus has given us the power to contain and control evil. In this second part of Jesus’ ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:36-44

Denomination: Lutheran

"Hunger And Thirst For Justice.”

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Nov 30, 2001

Year A. Second Sunday in Advent December 9th, 2001 Title: “Hunger and thirst for justice.”

Year A. Second Sunday in Advent December 9th, 2001 Title: “Hunger and thirst for justice.” Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19 (Reader) Give the king your justice, O God, and your righteousness to a king’s son. C. May he judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 72:1-20

Denomination: Lutheran

The World Of Words

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jan 27, 2003

A sermon for the 4th Sunday after the Epiphany Jesus casting out of an unclean spirit and teaching with authority

4th Sunday after the Epiphany Mark 1:21-28 "’The World of Words" 21 And they went into Capernaum; and immediately on the sabbath he entered the synagogue and taught. 22 And they were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one who had authority, and not as the scribes. 23 ¶ And ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:21-28

Denomination: Lutheran

God's Kingdom In Jesus' Hand

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Feb 3, 2003

A sermon for the 5th Sunday after the Epiphany Series B Healing of peter’s mother in law

5th Sunday after Epiphany Mark 1:29-39 "God’s Kingdom in Jesus’ Hand"   There are two events in today’s gospel lesson which this sermon is centered around. The first is Jesus being taken to Simon’s mother-in-law as she lay sick with a fever. The second is Jesus going to a "lonely place" to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:29-39

Denomination: Lutheran

Coming Into The Kingdom

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Sep 26, 2002

A sermon for the 19th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 21 A Sermon about being in the kingdom of God

  19th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 21 Matthew 21:23-32 "Coming Into the Kingdom 23* ¶ And when he entered the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came up to him as he was teaching, and said, "By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority?" 24* ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:23-32

Denomination: Lutheran

Access Not Success Is The Goal Of Life.

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Jan 22, 2001

Year C. Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany. Jeremiah 1: 4-19 January 28, 2001

Year C. Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany. Jeremiah 1: 4-19 January 28, 2001 Lord of the Lake Lutheran Church Web page http://lordofthelake.org By The Rev. Jerry Morrissey, Esq., Pastor E-mail pastor@southshore.com Heavenly Father thank you for Jesus unconditional love. Amen. Jeremiah 1: ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:4-19

Denomination: Lutheran

Awareness Of The Divine Presence

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Mar 7, 2001

Text: Psalm 27 Year C. 2nd, Sunday of Lent March 11th, 2001

Text: Psalm 27 Year C. 2nd, Sunday of Lent March 11th, 2001 Lord of the Lake Lutheran Church Web page http://lordofthelake.org By The Rev. Jerry Morrissey, Esq., Pastor E-mail pastor@southshore.com Heavenly Father empower each of us here at Lord of the Lake Lutheran Church to imitate your Son ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:1-18

Denomination: Lutheran

Learning From The Mistakes Of Others, As Well As From Our Own

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Mar 10, 2001

Year C. Third Sunday in Lent March 18, 2001 1 Corinthians 10: 1-13

Year C. Third Sunday in Lent March 18, 2001 1 Corinthians 10: 1-13 Heavenly Father empower us to learn from the mistakes of others, as well as our own. Amen. 1 Corinthians 10: 1-13 Title: “Learning from the mistakes of others, as well as from our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

The, Faithful Pattern, Of A Faithful God

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Mar 25, 2001

Year C. Fifth Sunday in Lent April 1st , 2001 Isaiah 43: 16-21

Year C. Fifth Sunday in Lent April 1st , 2001 Lord of the Lake Lutheran Church Web page http://lordofthelake.org By The Rev. Jerry Morrissey, Esq., Pastor E-mail pastor@southshore.com Isaiah 43: 16-21 Title: “The, faithful pattern, of a faithful God” This is a hymn-like prophecy of the return ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:16-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Suffering Servant

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Apr 2, 2001

Year C. Passion/Palm Sunday April 8th, 2001 Isaiah 50 : 4-9

Year C. Passion/Palm Sunday April 8th, 2001 Isaiah 50 : 4-9 Title: “Suffering Servant” In Isaiah Chapters 40 – 55, there are four “songs” or poems, 42: 1-7; 49: 1-7; 50: 4-9; 52: 13 – 53: 12 that stand out as having a distinct character. In fact, if ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 50:4-9

Denomination: Lutheran

What Are You Waiting For?

Contributed by Dennis Rhoads on Nov 24, 2003

This sermon was used on Stewardship Sunday. The Gospel message is to motovate people to support God’s work in the church

What are you waiting for? Mark 13:32-37 11/23/2003 Last Sunday of the church year Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, who gave himself for our sins to rescue us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, to whom be glory for ever and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:32-37

Denomination: Lutheran

Beware Of The Drum Major Instinct

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jan 23, 2004

This is a sermon preached on Martin Luther King Jr. Sunday. It deals with the desire to be first and the problems it can cause

Beware Of The Drum Major Instinct GNLCC 1/18/04 Micah 6:6-8 Mark 10:35-45 Our daughter Anita had been part of the Mighty Shaw High Band for four years. But something leaped inside of me, when she came home that fifth year and announced that she was going to be the head drum major her ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:6-8, Mark 10:35-45

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Getting America Back To God

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Jul 3, 2004

This sermon was preached on Independence Day, Sunday, July 4, 2004, as a patriotic message for our day and age.

GETTING AMERICA BACK TO GOD, AN INDEPENDENCE DAY MESSAGE --PROVERBS 14:34 Israel is a Jewish nation; Saudi Arabia is a Muslim one; India is a Hindu country; but what kind of Country is America? It may not be the politically correct position to take; but, nevertheless, it is true: “America is a ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:34

Denomination: Methodist

The Grace Of Christ

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jun 7, 2004

A sermon for the 2nd Sunday after Pentecost Proper 6 Jesus forgives a woman’s sin

2nd Sunday after Pentecost Proper 6 Luke 7:36-8:3 "The Grace of Christ   "One of the Pharisees asked him to eat with him, and he went into the Pharisee’s house, and took his place at table. And behold, a woman of the city, who was a sinner, when she learned that he was at table in the ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

"Pride, Humility, Forgiveness

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Oct 19, 2004

A sermon for the 21st Sunday after Pentecost Proper 25 Parable about the Pharisee and tax collector

21st Sunday after Pentecost Proper 25 Luke 18:9-14 Sermon "Pride, Humility, Forgiveness 9* ¶ He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and despised others: 10 "Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 11* ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Lutheran