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  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    4th Sunday In Lent, Year C. Series

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Mar 21, 2022
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    March 30th, 2025.

    Joshua 5:9-12, Psalm 32:1-11, 2 Corinthians 5:16-21, Luke 15:1-3, Luke 15:11-32. A). THE BLESSING OF PARTICIPATION. Joshua 5:9-12. The LORD spoke metaphorically of having “rolled away the reproach of Egypt” (Joshua 5:9). Egypt stands for the place of captivity. In like manner Jesus, by taking ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Eclipse Of The Heart (March 27, 2022)

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Mar 23, 2022
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    This morning let us strive to look at this story from a different angle as we give weight to the bitterness and indifference of the elder brother. Today we will focus on the hungry heart and the alienated heart.

    ECLIPSE OF THE HEART Text: Luke 15:1 - 3, 11-32 Luke 15: 1 -3, 11- 32  Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming near to listen to him.  (2)  And the Pharisees and the scribes were grumbling and saying, "This fellow welcomes sinners and eats with them." ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Clarence Eisberg avatar

    "In The Chaos Of The Pigpen…. Hope And Direction”

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Mar 23, 2022
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    Jesus uses 3 parables to tell what God's character is like. It is "grace". Some history of the culture from Ken Bailey is included. To the Pharisees “You think you know God, but you do not." Jesus is the God of Ezekiel 34.

    In Jesus Holy Name March 27,2022 Text: Luke 15:11-31 Redeemer “In the Chaos of the Pigpen…. Hope and Direction” “Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming near to listen to Jesus… and the Pharisees and the scribes were grumbling and saying… This fellow ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "the Parable Of The Loving Father"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 23, 2022
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    A sermon for all of us.

    “The Parable of the Loving Father” Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 So, Jesus was hanging out with the only crowd that ever seemed to want to hang out with Him. Tax Collectors, Sinners—which referred to anyone from a person with a skin disease, to a person with crushed organs to prostitutes, and so ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Paul Andrew avatar

    Prodigal Stories-- Fourth Sunday Of Lent Year C Readings

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Mar 26, 2022
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    Now, what he had put his hopes in lay broken all over the floor.

    John Claypool told a story about William Muehl of Yale Divinity School and something that happened in his family years ago when Dr. Muehl’s son was young. His five-year-old son made a clay pot for his dad one year in Vacation Bible School.? Open House night finally rolled around.? The little boy ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Invitation To The Banquet

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Mar 28, 2022
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    A sermon for the 4th Sunday in Lent, Year C

    March 27, 2022 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson 2 Corinthians 5:16-21; Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 Invitation to the Banquet Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. The Pharisees were grumbling again. They weren’t pleased with Jesus. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    He Taught Them Many Parables… (The Parable Of The Prodigal Son) # 8

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 14, 2022
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    Introduction: There is an old saying that we sometime quote as true, but we need to be careful quoting it, because it only contains part of the truth.

    The quote is, "You can always tell a man by the company he keeps." Can you? Always? No, this is not always the truth. For example, Jesus kept company with many that society had rejected. (1) HE KEPT COMPANY WITH LEPERS Now in first-century Palestine, lepers were viewed with horror ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Forgiveness Points In Four Directions

    Contributed by Jenny Franklin on Apr 23, 2022
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    Forgiveness points in four directions. God —> Us Us —> Others. Others —> Us. Us —> Ourselves

    *********** Forgiveness 1. God forgives us 2. We forgive others 3. Others forgive us 4. We forgive ourselves ************** 1. God forgives us Jesus didn’t avoid people who had done wrong; he said it was them who needed him. Mark 2:13-17 Jesus went out by the sea; and all the crowd came to Him, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Inheritance Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 12, 2022
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    Many people wonder what they can leave their children as an inheritance. You can give them land, money, possessions and power... but nothing compares to the inheritance that God says is one of the most important. What is that inheritance?

    This sermon series is entitled “Things That Keep Us Up At Night” and we’re looking at the question: “What do I leave my children when I die?” I’m getting to the age where I’ve got to consider writing a “Last Will and Testament.” I have to decide what kind of inheritance I’m going to leave my ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    From The Pig Pen To The Palace

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 21, 2022
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    In the year 2001, they had a commercial on television where two campers were walking toward their camp site, and they saw a bear looting their camp and eating their food.

    They started running toward the bear hollering, “Bad Bear! Bad Bear!” The bear raised up on its back legs, and it appeared to be around 7 or 8 feet tall. They realized that they had made a serious mistake by approaching the bear. Needless to say, both of them were frightened. One of them picked up ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jonathan Kruschel avatar

    Welcome Home!

    Contributed by Jonathan Kruschel on Apr 25, 2019
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    This first person sermon hears the account of the prodigal son from the prodigal son himself. His story is our story - a story of God's amazing grace!

    This morning I would like to speak to you as if I was that prodigal, wasteful and reckless son that we heard about in our gospel lesson. I come to you this morning to share my story, the same story that Jesus shared with a rather diverse group of people who had gathered around him from every walk ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Look To The Crucified One And Receive Our Healing

    Contributed by William Tan Yh on Sep 10, 2020
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    Sometimes we are tempted to think that life is so unfair. Where is God when we are suffering? We attempt to look at questions such as: Why does Jesus has to suffer and die? & What does the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ has to do with me?

    Part 1 : Facts About the Crucifixion Crucifixion probably started first with the Persians but perfected by the Romans to inflict the maximum pain to the victim. Crucifixion was also the most disgraceful form of execution and cruel that Roman citizen will not be executed by crucifixion. ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    A Father’s Love

    Contributed by Norman Bernad on Sep 28, 2020
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    Popular comedian/entertainer Bill Cosby wrote, "Now that my father is a grandfather he just can’t wait to give money to my kids. But when I was a kid and I asked him for 50 cents, he would tell me the story of his life.

    A Father’s Love Psalm: 127 1. Gen 1:27-28 2. Luke 15:11-31 Illustration Popular comedian/entertainer Bill Cosby wrote, "Now that my father is a grandfather he just can’t wait to give money to my kids. But when I was a kid and I asked him for 50 cents, he would tell me the story of his life. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Extreme Love

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Jun 17, 2017
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    A message from the Prodigal Son about the love of a father.

    Title: Reflecting the Love of God Theme: To show the love of the Father through the parable of the prodigal son and how father’s should reflect this. Offering Scripture: Main Scriptures Luke 15:11-32 Then He said: "A certain man had two sons. (12) And the younger of them said to his father, ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Kerry Haynes avatar

    Parable Of The Perfect Father

    Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Jun 18, 2017
    based on 2 ratings
     | 23,684 views

    Jesus' Parable of the Prodigal Son teaches us how to treat others: with freemdom to make mistakes, with forgiveness in second chances, and with favor out of unconditional love. God is the perfect Father, showing us all three. (Father's Day message)

    Luke 15:11-32 Parable of the Perfect Father Today’s story is probably my favorite in the Bible. I’ve shared it with you before, but never in the context of Father’s Day. Since the real hero of the story is the father, I thought it might be a good story to look at today. Let’s consider some gifts ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist